Used Canon Speedlite 430EX II Flash with Guide Number 141 Feet / 43m at ISO 100

2017-02-04T10:33:44

Well functioning TTL speed light Have not yet experienced the overheating issue

Philip M.

2017-01-05T05:15:32

by far the best thing I've done for my photography. very powerful.

Michael L.

2016-11-22T07:38:50

This flash works well with my camera (Canon Rebel T3i) and is everything promised and expected.

David M.

2016-10-16T16:46:25

Great flash, very powerful

MARSDEN J.

2015-09-09T21:00:00

This unit makes a nice slave to my 580EX II. It is light but not cheaply made. It would make a good alternative to the 580 as on on-camera flash if I needed something lighter, and could do with less power. So far I've been able to use my flashes with direct line of sight to each other- this is required with infrared triggered flashes.

STEVE S.

2015-09-03T21:00:00

I'm really liking the new Speedlite II. It's got a solid build and is easy to use.

KeithCourage

2015-09-03T21:00:00

I'm using this flash in my studio and out in the field and am amazed at the power output and superb color accuracy. No more correcting for color casts in software, I get true colors every time. I use this flash either with an omni-bounce or softbox attached and get even lighting across the entire image.

RHONDA R.

2014-06-16T21:00:00

This is the second 430 that I have. Both work great.

srw

2014-06-16T21:00:00

I wish flashes were less money, but they aren't. This one is a reasonable price for a great quality flash. It is important to not cheap out on a flash. If you are going to spend the money, you might as well spend a little more and get a better quality one.

Gerbear

2014-06-09T21:00:00

Perfect for enthusiast photographers. Paired with 5Dmk3: great results.

Bertrand

2014-05-12T21:00:00

I bought my first Speedlite from Adorama about 6 months ago. I loved it so much I just purchased a second Speedlite. I love the off-camera remote flash capability. I do a lot of real estate listing photography and the one Speedlite was great for lighting up a space or casting a soft light for nice texture and interesting shadows. This second unit more than doubles my pleasure. .doubles my fun!! Great buy!

Kevin M.

2014-04-27T21:00:00

I returned this product because is was too heavy. I was looking for a powerful speedlight for my Canon but this is too combursome

Jean C.

2014-04-21T21:00:00

My first Speedlite, so exciting! There is quite a steep learning curve, but thanks to youtube and the manual, I am getting it figured out. The bounce flash ability is improving my indoor shots immeasurably!

Serra S.

2014-03-19T21:00:00

Just added a second speed light to my camera bag. I am learning off camera flash and it was time to move up to two flashes. This is a great flash and works as advertised.

Tracy J.

2014-02-10T19:00:00

Nice Flash. Thsi is my 2nd Sppedlite. I am very happy with the performance.

AZ

2014-02-10T19:00:00

Must have for indoor photo! box came as discribe, recommended!

California S.

2014-02-10T19:00:00

I use it on my 5DMKIII and it's fantastic. It has all the necessary features but doesn't cost a fortune and it is quite a bit lighter than the 600 series. One downside of this flash is that it cannot serve as a master if you are using multiple flashes.

wilpwrr

2014-01-16T19:00:00

I am a hobby user and with a new baby on the way and rather than spend a bunch of cash on a new faster lens for all the lower light photo's i'd be taking, I decided to try and expand my ability and get into flash photography. I'm still learning how to get the most out of it for off camera purposes, but it can be used as a slave with my on camera flash as the master which is cool for a novice like me. I mostly use it on camera now and bounce the flash for better fill in my pics. It has a wide range from off ceiling, can be swiveled to bounce off the wall behind or on a side if a lot of light is coming thru a window or something. It really evens out the pictures nicely. Far better than the on camera flash that is on the 60D. I haven't had any accidents with it, no drops or anything yet, so can't comment on it's toughness, but I'm hoping it's rather tough as I'm sure to drop it at some point.

ERIC R.

2013-12-30T19:00:00

Nice flash does exactly what it is supposed to do.

mw

2013-12-22T19:00:00

I just love that I can fire the flash remotely from a number of distances and locations. I use it Inand Out doors.

dee

2013-12-02T19:00:00

I shoot senior pics on the side and this flash was very helpful in getting a great deal of light on my subjects. The remote trigger will be very helpful in future projects. It is hard to find limitations for this item in the work that I do.

Jim M.

2013-11-25T19:00:00

I bought a full frame camera so I wouldn't have to use a flash. I have used prime lenses and I have gotten most of my shots. However, I didn't want low lighting to restrict my photos during the holiday season. I have strong side lighting through the front windows and this helps to counter that light. I would be able to get shots without the flash, but I wouldn't have been able to get excellent shots without this flash. It is excellent for fill, backlight, sparkle in the eye, and bounce. Using the camera menu for changing the exposure, and adjusting the flash through the camera menu is easy, and useful.

ben w.

2013-09-23T21:00:00

I use the flash for portraits of grandchildren, other indoor shots, and as a fill flash in landscapes.

THOMAS B.

2013-07-14T21:00:00

1. Light weight. 2. Produces good amount of light. 3. I made my own reflector using foam and velcro, to bounce the light instead of buying a diffusor. Plans available online. These will improve the quality of photos. 4. Light may not be adequate in greater distances, then will need to tweak the settings to zoom the lens on this flash manually.

Novice P.

2013-07-08T21:00:00

While this unit is a bit underpowered for my use as a wedding photographer, it does make a good slave flash for multi-flash setups, which are nice to have during wedding receptions. My only complaint is that it can't act as a master, like the 580exII or 600EX-RT, but for the price, I guess that's to be expected. Still, I was able to complete a wedding once when my 580exII got fried, and I was glad to have it!

WILLIAM A.

2013-07-03T21:00:00

-Event photography -Lightweight, easy to use -Not as powerful as 580/600 series

geram

2013-07-01T21:00:00

The 430EX II is very well integrated with the Canon EOS 6D. It's cycle time is quite fast and operation with the 6D is very straightforward.

JOHN M.

2013-06-30T21:00:00

I received this product and it has been great. The swivel on the flash allows you to choose how much is direct and how much can bounce off the ceiling. It is pretty easy to use.

Neil M.

2013-06-24T21:00:00

basic fill flash, great for when I dont want to shlep a bag full of lighting with me just in case I might need it. Diffuser comes in handy.

Will

2013-06-11T21:00:00

I used this flash on my Canon MarkIII for my first wedding... did everything I needed and then some. I won't shoot another without it.

Toni