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(Msg. 1) Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2005 3:44 pm
Post subject: What is best flash for Digital Rebel?
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2005 3:44 pm
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2005 8:26 pm
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"Don Smith" <dhsmith.RemoveThis@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
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>I want to add a flash to my Digital REbel. Wolfe (Ritz) recommends
> Quantaray QDC 900WA Digital Zoom Flash but it's $179!
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2005 8:26 pm
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"Dave R knows who" <kilbyfan RemoveThis @spamnotAOL.com> wrote in message
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> "Don Smith" <dhsmith RemoveThis @bellsouth.net> wrote in message
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>>I want to add a flash to my Digital REbel. Wolfe (Ritz) recommends
>> Quantaray QDC 900WA Digital Zoom Flash but it's $179!
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> Your Rebel has a flash so what more do you want specifically.
It has a little...teeny...flash, yes. >> Stay informed about: What is best flash for Digital Rebel? |
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2005 9:00 pm
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"Don Smith" <dhsmith.DeleteThis@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
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>I want to add a flash to my Digital REbel. Wolfe (Ritz) recommends
> Quantaray QDC 900WA Digital Zoom Flash but it's $179!
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> Don in GA
Not sure about the compatability of the Quantaray. Take a look also at the
Sigma EF-500 Super DG, it's about the same price but 100% compatible with
Canon digital. It is E-TTL compatible, has FEC and can be used in manual
mode. It also has flash exposure compensation, something you'll want if
your DReb doesn't have the hack to unlock this feature on the camera.
The Canon 420EX is a great flash unit as well, but has neigher FEC or manual
output. You might see if you can find out when the just-announced 430EX is
available, it is similar to the 420EX but is slightly more powerful and has
7 levels of manual power output.
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2005 10:37 pm
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Don Smith wrote:
> I want to add a flash to my Digital REbel. Wolfe (Ritz) recommends
> Quantaray QDC 900WA Digital Zoom Flash but it's $179!
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> Don in GA
You can also check out eBay or a used-equipment dealer. Perhaps
somebody is selling an older 380EX (which should work fine) and
upgrading to something newer.
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2005 9:49 am
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"Robert R Kircher, Jr." <rrkircher RemoveThis @hotmail.com> wrote:
> "Don Smith" <dhsmith RemoveThis @bellsouth.net> wrote:
>>I want to add a flash to my Digital REbel. Wolfe (Ritz) recommends
>> Quantaray QDC 900WA Digital Zoom Flash but it's $179!
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> Don,
>
> I'm using a Canon 420EX which you can get from B&H Photo for about the
> same price and it doesn't look like the one you're looking at has anymore
> features the 420. I like the flash a lot. It's simple to use, has bounce
> and swivel capabilities and has worked very well on my Rebel.
I've had the eye on the 420 myself, but:
Heads up! There's a "430" that's just been announced with a few more bells
and whistles for the latest cameras. Canon flashes tend to be expensive, but
the 430 is beginning to have enough knobs on to be worth it, IMHO.
David J. Littleboy
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(Msg. 8) Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2005 9:49 am
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"David J. Littleboy" <davidjl.RemoveThis@gol.com> wrote in message
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> "Robert R Kircher, Jr." <rrkircher.RemoveThis@hotmail.com> wrote:
>> "Don Smith" <dhsmith.RemoveThis@bellsouth.net> wrote:
>>>I want to add a flash to my Digital REbel. Wolfe (Ritz) recommends
>>> Quantaray QDC 900WA Digital Zoom Flash but it's $179!
>>
>> Don,
>>
>> I'm using a Canon 420EX which you can get from B&H Photo for about the
>> same price and it doesn't look like the one you're looking at has anymore
>> features the 420. I like the flash a lot. It's simple to use, has
>> bounce and swivel capabilities and has worked very well on my Rebel.
>
> I've had the eye on the 420 myself, but:
>
> Heads up! There's a "430" that's just been announced with a few more bells
> and whistles for the latest cameras. Canon flashes tend to be expensive,
> but the 430 is beginning to have enough knobs on to be worth it, IMHO.
>
Amazon.com has the 430 listed at $299 and the 580 listed at $379. At that
price, I think I'd save my pennies and just go for the 580.
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(Msg. 9) Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2005 11:36 am
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In article <11gs7sir8sb9kf1.RemoveThis@news.supernews.com>, not.RemoveThis@real.address says...
> Don Smith wrote:
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> > I want to add a flash to my Digital REbel. Wolfe (Ritz) recommends
> > Quantaray QDC 900WA Digital Zoom Flash but it's $179!
>
> "*But* it's $179" ???
>
> That's a deal compared to the Canon 580EX for $379.00 
>
Stick to the Canon brand flash for compatibility with the camera. Flash
and camera are quite tightly integrated. (google "EOS flash faq" for more
information than you want to know). >> Stay informed about: What is best flash for Digital Rebel? |
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(Msg. 10) Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2005 11:41 am
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"Robert R Kircher, Jr." <rrkircher RemoveThis @hotmail.com> wrote:
> "David J. Littleboy" <davidjl RemoveThis @gol.com> wrote:
>> "Robert R Kircher, Jr." <rrkircher RemoveThis @hotmail.com> wrote:
>>> "Don Smith" <dhsmith RemoveThis @bellsouth.net> wrote:
>>>>I want to add a flash to my Digital REbel. Wolfe (Ritz) recommends
>>>> Quantaray QDC 900WA Digital Zoom Flash but it's $179!
>>>
>>> Don,
>>>
>>> I'm using a Canon 420EX which you can get from B&H Photo for about the
>>> same price and it doesn't look like the one you're looking at has
>>> anymore features the 420. I like the flash a lot. It's simple to use,
>>> has bounce and swivel capabilities and has worked very well on my Rebel.
>>
>> I've had the eye on the 420 myself, but:
>>
>> Heads up! There's a "430" that's just been announced with a few more
>> bells and whistles for the latest cameras. Canon flashes tend to be
>> expensive, but the 430 is beginning to have enough knobs on to be worth
>> it, IMHO.
>
> Amazon.com has the 430 listed at $299 and the 580 listed at $379. At that
> price, I think I'd save my pennies and just go for the 580.
Ouch. At those prices, I'd just buy a generic flash with onboard control.
David J. Littleboy
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(Msg. 11) Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2005 11:41 am
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"David J. Littleboy" <davidjl.TakeThisOut@gol.com> wrote in message
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> "Robert R Kircher, Jr." <rrkircher.TakeThisOut@hotmail.com> wrote:
>> "David J. Littleboy" <davidjl.TakeThisOut@gol.com> wrote:
>>> "Robert R Kircher, Jr." <rrkircher.TakeThisOut@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>>> "Don Smith" <dhsmith.TakeThisOut@bellsouth.net> wrote:
>>>>>I want to add a flash to my Digital REbel. Wolfe (Ritz) recommends
>>>>> Quantaray QDC 900WA Digital Zoom Flash but it's $179!
>>>>
>>>> Don,
>>>>
>>>> I'm using a Canon 420EX which you can get from B&H Photo for about the
>>>> same price and it doesn't look like the one you're looking at has
>>>> anymore features the 420. I like the flash a lot. It's simple to use,
>>>> has bounce and swivel capabilities and has worked very well on my
>>>> Rebel.
>>>
>>> I've had the eye on the 420 myself, but:
>>>
>>> Heads up! There's a "430" that's just been announced with a few more
>>> bells and whistles for the latest cameras. Canon flashes tend to be
>>> expensive, but the 430 is beginning to have enough knobs on to be worth
>>> it, IMHO.
>>
>> Amazon.com has the 430 listed at $299 and the 580 listed at $379. At
>> that price, I think I'd save my pennies and just go for the 580.
>
> Ouch. At those prices, I'd just buy a generic flash with onboard control.
>
Well that certainly is a way to go... Or you can just go back to the 420EX
at the price the OP was looking at for the Quantaray and add the Russian
firmware hack to the camera for FEC.
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(Msg. 12) Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2005 11:52 am
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In article <MPG.1d791d0d33aa70a69898a7.DeleteThis@news.optusnet.com.au>,
jbgraham.DeleteThis@nowhere.com.au says...
> In article <11gs7sir8sb9kf1.DeleteThis@news.supernews.com>, not.DeleteThis@real.address says...
> > Don Smith wrote:
> >
> > > I want to add a flash to my Digital REbel. Wolfe (Ritz) recommends
> > > Quantaray QDC 900WA Digital Zoom Flash but it's $179!
> >
> > "*But* it's $179" ???
> >
> > That's a deal compared to the Canon 580EX for $379.00
> >
> Stick to the Canon brand flash for compatibility with the camera. Flash
> and camera are quite tightly integrated. (google "EOS flash faq" for more
> information than you want to know).
>
I just realised your Digital Reb does not have flash exposure
compensation, so you will want to buy a flash which has that on the
flashgun. The new Canon 430EX has that. >> Stay informed about: What is best flash for Digital Rebel? |
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(Msg. 13) Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2005 11:52 am
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"Bruce Graham" <jbgraham.DeleteThis@nowhere.com.au> wrote in message
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> In article <MPG.1d791d0d33aa70a69898a7.DeleteThis@news.optusnet.com.au>,
> jbgraham.DeleteThis@nowhere.com.au says...
>> In article <11gs7sir8sb9kf1.DeleteThis@news.supernews.com>, not.DeleteThis@real.address says...
>> > Don Smith wrote:
>> >
>> > > I want to add a flash to my Digital REbel. Wolfe (Ritz) recommends
>> > > Quantaray QDC 900WA Digital Zoom Flash but it's $179!
>> >
>> > "*But* it's $179" ???
>> >
>> > That's a deal compared to the Canon 580EX for $379.00
>> >
>> Stick to the Canon brand flash for compatibility with the camera. Flash
>> and camera are quite tightly integrated. (google "EOS flash faq" for more
>> information than you want to know).
>>
> I just realised your Digital Reb does not have flash exposure
> compensation, so you will want to buy a flash which has that on the
> flashgun. The new Canon 430EX has that.
Add the Russian hacked firmware and you'll have FEC.
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(Msg. 14) Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2005 2:02 pm
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On Thu, 25 Aug 2005 20:26:14 GMT, "Dave R knows who"
<kilbyfan RemoveThis @spamnotAOL.com> wrote:
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>"Don Smith" <dhsmith RemoveThis @bellsouth.net> wrote in message
>news:jq7sg154tf0ee9biqej2h5cf7n67nkef5t@4ax.com...
>>I want to add a flash to my Digital REbel. Wolfe (Ritz) recommends
>> Quantaray QDC 900WA Digital Zoom Flash but it's $179!
>
>Your Rebel has a flash so what more do you want specifically.
>
My Rebel has a flash, too.
It's a small, anemic flash. Decent for fill flash for close subjects,
But for anything more, a larger, more powerful flash is good to have.
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(Msg. 15) Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2005 6:51 am
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In article <4lqtg1lagarje69dt6r7uve8178u653eak.DeleteThis@4ax.com>,
dhsmith.DeleteThis@bellsouth.net says...
> The verbage on the Quantaray is this: "The New Quantaray 900WA
> Digital for Canon is fully dedicated and E-TTL compatible. It is
> designed to work seamlessly with any Canon digital or traditional SLR.
> The new lower profile and metal flash foot will insure many years of
> reliable flash photography."
>
The "lower profile" is why I didn't buy it when I had my hands on it.
the short body moves the flash almost as close to the lens as the built-
in flas on the DRebel. I continue to use a Sunpak 838.
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