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[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
from Lauderdale Lakes FL on 3/26/2007
that's a very good product for a beginner with EOS
camera
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
from Edmond, OK on 3/26/2007
I have the Rebel XT, I was amazed with the inhancement of grand daughter's photos, thanks
430 ex
from houston, TX on 2/26/2007
As a casual user, this fits all my needs. If I was to be a heavier user, would want better recycle time.
from Langley, BC on 2/21/2007
I haven't given it a lot of work but I know its there when I need it. Since my first camera it hass been Canon all the way and I have never been sorry.
[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]
from Charlottesville, Virginia on 2/14/2007
Have used the product in several photographic situations and have found it works well in all instances. Very happy with it.
[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]
from warren, ma. on 2/13/2007
Provides that extra flash you need when shooting. I did a whole wedding with the same batteries - didn't eat them up! To be able to control the flash is wonderful!
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
from Laredo,Tx on 2/12/2007
I´m jsut happy with this product ,Its heavy.but I understand that its part of the battery pack.
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from Rio de Janeiro, BR on 2/12/2007
Great product, excellent backup flash or for main usage, Canon flashes are very reliable and this one have great features and outstanting output for its price. Great seller, too!
from Downingtown, PA on 2/12/2007
This is my first external flash. I expected consistant, perfect results from the start, but have learned that it takes some planning to get what you expect. I need to spend a lot more time with this flash before I will be confident that I will get the expected results.
[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]
from Denver, CO on 2/12/2007
I was looking for a flash that performed much like the 550 but without the price. This one did just as I expected. It's a great flash, the size is perfect, and it is consistent. My only complaint is that the recycling time is a bit low and it goes through batteries pretty quickly, unless using heavy duty rechargables.
[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]
from Jacksonville, FL on 2/12/2007
Right out of the box with no warning, I got a call to shoot a friends wedding. The "Pro" wedding photographer did not show up. So, I filled in and I shot over 200 photos, with the new 430 on my Rebel XT and got great results. Good consitant light, plenty of output, zoom worked well and it held up for the entire wedding and reception on a single set of batteries. Very impressive. Even used some of the photos for my portfolio.
[2 of 3 customers found this review helpful]
from Lansing Michigan on 2/12/2007
The 430EX meets and exceeds my expectations for a flash. With batteries, it seems a little top heavy. Excellent on taking pet photos. Good as a fill flash. Have not tried night photography.
[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]
from Nashville,TN on 2/12/2007
This is a very good flash,especially for the money.The only thing I dont like is it has no connection for an external power pack.I guess for the extra $[...] or so thats what you get.I really like the size of this unit,it is much lighter than the 580ex.Overall I highly recommend this flash if you dont need the extra power,and are looking for a lighter setup that provides great results.
from Curacao, netherlands antilles on 2/7/2007
I bought this flasher and it's working just fine no problem at all, it seems like i should buy it sinds yesterday.
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
from Brooklyn, NY on 2/6/2007
This is a perfect alternative to 580ex if you do not need master functionality. Slightly decreased output compared to 580ex is not a problem in 99.9% of shooting situations (how often do you shoot from 55 meters away with a flash?), but the price difference is significant. If you are just starting out, this is the flash for you. If you feel you need a master later, you can always get 580 and use this one as a slave (which you would have to do anyway). The only minor inconveniece I have experienced is button controls as opposed to roller wheel on 580, but you get used to it.
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
from Fairfax, VA on 2/5/2007
I'm not a pro, but I've been quite happy with how nice skin tones turn out with this flash. It is a huge improvement over the camera's built-in flash. It fills small rooms with light pretty well. It is the cheapest speedlight that his tilt and swivel, which is great for bounce. I've used it with good results on my Rebel XT.
from Durham, NC on 2/5/2007
So far so good - this flash consistently provides great lighting and fill. It's pretty sturdy - my toddler grabbed it and slammed it down onto our coffee table, and it's still in great shape with nary a scratch. Super quick recycling, too.
from Erlanger, KY on 2/5/2007
The Canon 430 EX TTL Flash has performed perfectly. The bounce mode has been great for portraits of our grandchildren and of course or greyhound Diamond.
from Columbus, IN on 2/5/2007
Great product. Works better than expected. Obly con is it is heavier than expected.
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from Memphis, TN on 2/5/2007
I have always owned cheap third party flashes and have never been happy with them. Once I bought this flash, I quickly understood that I could have bought a good flash years ago and saved a fortune.
from Utah on 2/5/2007
Great little flash for the money. Would prefer the 580 but for a couple hundred bucks you can't go wrong.
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
from southeast MO on 2/5/2007
very small, compact, great value and great performer. functions great for most applications and deffinately worth the money savings over the flagship model. will perform great for most photographers, and will work as a slave when you decide to upgrade. During a low light wedding, my only complaint was that the AF assist was very poor when used with a flash bracket. I have not had a chance to investigate the problem just yet.
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
This is an alsome flash I shoot basketball games and it is perfect for it great flash buy it buy it buy it.
[18 of 19 customers found this review helpful]
This works like a dream, I have hade alot of other flashes, including nikon setups, and this coupled with my canon 5D works perfect, Exposure right on the money every time, I dialed in a -1/3 exposure on the flash, ( I like mine a little on the dark side) consistant results again and again. I am going to buy another and sell my bulky studio strobes, for location shoots.
[10 of 16 customers found this review helpful]
I just bought my first Digital SLR Canon 350D in a kit box with the EF-S II 18-55mm Lens and this exeptional Flash unit 430EX. Boy you chust can stop playing with it when it lands in your hands :) and the capabilities it paks are enormus, mind blowing.
It does every job perfectly, now I fish just for 2 or 3 of this units by my side for complete set up for Fashion photography.
[20 of 20 customers found this review helpful]
I demand a lot from my equipment, I have the 550ex and this, the 430ex, its solid, its light and its DURABLE, pack it with 2800ma NiMH batteries and you are ready to go.
I had it into a tripod stand and a person walked by it and pushed it, it fell from about 5"5' straight into the concrete, I spected the worst, but after turning it off and on it was working again, yes, it had a small mark in the plastic but I think for a delicate piece of equipment the strong construction saved it from harm!
Its still working and I'm happy with it.