Like many photographers I used my 430EX as a flash, not a lighting tool. I set it to ETTL and fired away.
After buying Gary Fong's WhaleTail flash defuser I viewed the training CD that was included and my eyes were opened to the creative potential of on camera flash as well as master slave lighting.
I obviously required an additional unit and the 580EX II seemed to be the perfect choice.
Powerful, feature rich, totally compatible with my Canon 30D, and rugged.
With a guide number of 190 it produces all the light I will require. Fast, silent recycling, power on in .2 seconds, powerful AF assist and almost perfect exposure every shot.
I use lithium-ion batteries to both hold the weight down and keep the recycling speed as fast as possible without resorting to an external power pac.
One work of advise, read the manual. There is so much the 580EX II can do you need to use the manual extensively at first. One of the advantages of digital photography is you can experiment as much as you need to without wasting anything.
The 580EX II gives you a studio lighting tool with none of the bulk and weight.
Oh, yes. The 480 as a slave is a perfect partner. Get more detail about Canon Speedlite 580EX II Flash for Canon EOS Digital SLR Cameras.
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