I bought the 580EX II to essentially replace my 420EX after I upgraded from a Rebel XT to a 40D. The added features and power of the 580 were appealing and it doesn't disappoint, being better in almost every way than the 420.
One major added benefit of this situation is that I can now use the 420EX as a slave flash with the 580EX II as master. 580/40D combination allows me to set up ratios between the two flashes right on the huge LCD of the 40D (great for my aging eyes).
Build quality is very good and noticeably better than the 420EX. I like the battery door. It is the nicest setup I've seen on a shoe mount flash. The quick release shoe lock works well, positive and fast.
Is it worth the premium over the 430EX also currently available? That depends on what you need. The 430EX might be a good starter flash and then become an excellent slave to a 580EX II (like my 420EX), somewhere down the road. Even if you never intend to get into multi-flash setups, the extras power of the 580EX II makes weddings and large group photos easier to shoot. If you have a 40D and old eyes like mine, the convenience of being able to set everything that the 580EX II can do, right on the camera's 3" LCD display is worth the difference by itself.
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