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p.1 #7 · 550 Ex vs. 580 EX canon flash | |
I use two 550's for wedding and location work when I don't want to bring out the monos. I purchased them mostly for cost reasons: if you can get them used, good copies will run you almost half of a new 580. So, for the cost of the new 580, you can have a two light setup.
Yes they have their disadvantages like weight, button interface and the swivel. But I have yet to put my hands on a 580 because I know if I do, I may want one. If you don't know any better, they work very well and are a definite upgrade over any of the smaller models, including the 430 (I contemplated buying a 430 instead of repairing a broken 550 but the 430 will not accept the Canon CP-E3 battery pack which I use).
The major draw for me for a new 580 II would be the built in sync port. Now if Canon would start building in Pocket Wizards into their flashes, that would be amazing!
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