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p.1 #1 · Older canon flashes

I have a 580exii flash and was wondering if the older 420ez or other models will work as a wireless slave with ettl. (using the 580 as a master) The older ones I can get of Ebay alot cheaper than new. Or should I not waist my $$ . I am just doing some family shots. Please give me some advise. Thanks Stephen

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Feb 08, 2010 at 05:34 PM

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p.1 #2 · Older canon flashes

The 430EX for sure can be slaved...not sure about the 420EX. Older EZ styles do not work via ETTL either as a slave or master.

HTH,

Omar

Feb 08, 2010 at 05:37 PM

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p.1 #3 · Older canon flashes

Thanks Omar

Feb 08, 2010 at 05:48 PM

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p.1 #4 · Older canon flashes

420EX can act as a slave as well.

A very quick google search : I dont think the EZ series has master/slave

Feb 08, 2010 at 06:21 PM

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p.1 #5 · Older canon flashes

I had 3 550EX, now down to 2. It's performance is very close to 580. I could not see any reason to trade it for 580. I especially love it for 8 different selectable levels of manual power, that I use in hummingbird photography. You should consider it. It is usable as master or slave, and is less expensive than 580.

Feb 08, 2010 at 06:30 PM

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p.1 #6 · Older canon flashes

Like my 550EX use it as a slave for my 580EX.
very good flash for not much cash (I paid under £100 for it)
Tis bigger than the 580 though

Feb 08, 2010 at 06:36 PM

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p.1 #7 · Older canon flashes

The 402EX can be an E-TTL slave with Canon DSLR, the 420EZ cannot.

Feb 08, 2010 at 06:50 PM

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p.1 #8 · Older canon flashes

http://photonotes.org/lookup/

Feb 09, 2010 at 04:52 AM

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p.1 #9 · Older canon flashes

I kept my old Canon 380. Although doesn't play well with ETTL, I use it on my G10 and LX-3 in manual mode. It's smaller size works well on the G10.

Feb 09, 2010 at 03:13 PM


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