Used Canon Speedlite 430EX TTL-Shoe Mount Flash

2010-10-09T21:00:00

this is my first flash, and I'm just starting to use it, so far i use it for fill flash,

MARK W.

2009-03-05T19:00:00

I use this flash for portrait and nature photography, and I've got excellent results!. Power and recycle time are very good, works awesome with 2000mAh NiMh batteries. The difference in price with 580EX is reasonable, so if you don't need the extras (strobe, more power, weatherproof) buy this one. I'm planning to upgrade in the future and this can work as a wireless slave (I think that's Canon's plan). Excellent product

Guizmo

2009-03-05T19:00:00

I just got from Adorama my second unit, now I use one for key light and the second for fill light with a pair of softbox and the canon Transmitter ST-E2 and work great with my portraits

Enrique

2009-02-20T19:00:00

The casual and hobbyist user may find the retired 430EX a better value over the incrementally updated EX-II. Adorama's battery and diffuser bundle sweeten the pot as very serviceable.The 9-point AF feature matches well with Canon's 7-9 point E-TTL cameras. However, beware that it does NOT team up as a totally brainless accessory in auto modes. Indoor results are very consistent, but was surprised at how testy it can be to set up outdoor fill flash.Other manual modes require pilot training with a menu system that is not fully intuitive. Keep the manual handy until you have the road map down. The select buttons can be unresponsive ... a little too much recess.It can read focal length (14mm-105mm) from my Tamron lenses. The flash head focal length zoom feature is automatic only when the flash head is horizontal. When set for a bounce, one must manually select focal length as desired. This flash has a built-in wide angle diffuser that also enables its 14mm feature.Bottom line. At [$] street, the 430EX is probably the best pick for a Rebel camera and can expand as a remote under a 580. HOWEVER, since it is NOT a 100% 'fuss-free' option in auto modes, a cost concious casual shooter may find well reviewed Phoenix and Nissin options more soothing without giving up too much in power and features. Congress isn't offering me a bailout and I prefer to fuss with a flash for a lot less moola.

Boogaloo

2009-02-19T19:00:00

I expect good things from Canon and the 430 delivers

Robert E.

2009-02-19T19:00:00

Good price and reliability.

Lui

2009-02-19T19:00:00

great flash easy to use

chasman

2009-02-19T19:00:00

A great flash for the pricepoint, the 580 is out of my price range, you will be happy with this product!

Bubba

2009-02-05T19:00:00

This replaced a 550 EX.

craigmac.tv

2009-02-05T19:00:00

I use the speedlight in all kinds of situations...Often times I will use it outdoors to enhance just the smallest of detail.As I stated before....So far, so good

chuck

2009-01-31T19:00:00

This is an excellent product that makes your photos so much better than with just the built-in flash. I did not consider price in my rating which I feel is too high. I am just a casual user and don't need all the extra bells and whistles that come with this product. I just want to light my subject well. As a result, I waited over 2 years to plunk down the money, using only the built-in flash in the meantime. After the first picture using this flash, I realized I had wasted 2 years and took countless poor photos as a result. Besides, if I decide to get more serious, this flash has great features that will be very useful. And if you're in my shoes but are afraid all the extra features might make it too complicated, don't worry. Using it is as simple as insert batteries, attach to shoe mount, turn power "ON", shoot. I love it.

Back F.

2009-01-29T19:00:00

I use this flash to take portraits of my kids; great quality for me, the amateur photographer

mom t.

2009-01-20T19:00:00

Use for general picture taking. Really like the flash. We can use on both our 40D & G10. Seems to do a very good job, even lighting etc.

Eugunieum

2009-01-14T19:00:00

It's a great flash if you can't afford the 580 or the 430II. The flash doesn't make the photo, but it definitely provides a useful tool in the arsenal.

Mark

2009-01-13T19:00:00

perfect for casual use

Pete

2009-01-13T19:00:00

Just great. I wanted a flash that would enable me to take the pictures I wanted in a way I wanted rather than have a prescriptive flash of what a device thought I wanted! I enjoy taking close up shots - for instance a cicadia on a shrub at night. I could hear it but wanted a picture that looked natural but with sufficient light to illuminate.

Busylizzie

2009-01-13T19:00:00

Easy to use flash. Best deal for the price! Haven't had any problems with it.

Juperson

2009-01-13T19:00:00

Did a lot of research before I deciding on this one. Since I'm not planning to use multiple flashes I didn't really need it to be a Master as the 580ex. So why the 430EX and not the 430EX II? I mostly use the flash for indoor shooting and don't really need the faster recharging time. As a beginner photographer, the recharge time is fast enough for me.

JD

2008-12-30T19:00:00

Second one, they are good flash units,canon quality and build not much else to say

michael k.

2008-12-29T19:00:00

Great flash for the price. I use it on a Canon G10 and I am getting excellent results. I mostly use it as a fill and bounce flash.

John

2008-12-29T19:00:00

We use this with a new Canon xsi and extension cord for close ups, flowers and general use and it has been outstanding. I am planing on buying more and the remote triggers.

jim

2008-12-28T19:00:00

Great flash, paired with a diffuser this thing can do wonders. It's an authentic Canon product, too -- making it that much better. You can go from 1/1 to 1/64 (from my experience -- in manual mode)power and 1/1 produces a lot of light. It has it's own battery source (uses Double A's) so it's not sucking power from your camera battery.

Bryon

2008-12-28T19:00:00

I liked this flash so much that I bought one for my son for Christmas. We both use the Canon Power Shot S5-IS and this has proven to be the ideal accessary.

JOHN M.

2008-12-28T19:00:00

I own a cabinet/woodworking business and needed something better than the pop-up flash on my Xsi to record our jobs. The bounce flash is MUCH more natural looking. It cycles very fast(not that my subjects move around a lot). Price was great. I would gladly reccommend this unit.

jamax

2008-12-28T19:00:00

I use this flash anytime I want to make sure my picture has good light. The pop-up flash on my camera doesn't cut it many times. If the batteries are well charged, it has a fast recycling time. It works well as a main flash but also as a slave (I use the wireless transmitter.) I recommend it to anyone wanting some good light but might not necessarily have the budget for a higher-end flash.

Liz

2008-12-28T19:00:00

This product is great. It allows your to learn how to use flash in your photography for not a lot and can give some professional results!

Ben

2008-12-28T19:00:00

Great unit. Strongly recommend diffuser cover for the lens. Will greatly improve the results.

Dan Q.

2008-12-28T19:00:00

I bought this flash for my husband and he got it just in time for a wedding and a model shoot. He loves it and wonders why it took him so long to finally get it.

Jaybee

2008-12-28T19:00:00

works well for indoor photography

jdavid

2008-12-28T19:00:00

I use it mainly for portraits, as a fill-in, for night time indoor picture taking where i use the bounce for a more natural tone to pictures etc. I wouldn't recommend it for fast action photography since the recycling is not that fast. Also since the flash reach is kind of short, it doesn't do that well when there is a good distance between the camera and the subject. But i was aware of these limitations before even i got the flash. So i love it for the whatever i use it for! Using the flash by light bounce, made a huge difference to my portraits!!...i love it for that! I would definitely recommend this to anyone who is sick and tired of the built in flash and is on a "LIMITED BUDGET". Even if you plan to get the a more advanced flash later, this could well be used as a secondary flash, which is what i am planing to do.

Alex