I'm considering buying a speedlite. what's the best one at a reasonable price? are thare any alternatives?

Thanks

-- Raj Chauhan (rajc@globalnet.co.uk), June 08, 1999

Answers

I'm sure the best (cheap) flash for EOS500n (as well as for 50 or 300) is not a Canon one. Consider Sigma's EF 430 Super - it has almost all the features of 550EX for the price of 380EX. Look at http://www.sigmaphoto.com/html/flashes.htm

-- Vladimir Bogdanov (vb@soft-pro.ru), July 28, 1999.

All the features of the 550ex - except for high speed flash sync, E-TTL, full manual control (1 to 1/128 power) etc., etc. There's a reason (lots of reasons) it's cheaper. Get a used 430EZ if you want to save money.

Best and cheapest don't belong together in this context.

-- Bob Atkins (bobatkins@hotmail.com), July 28, 1999.

I'm sorry, Bob, but you are wrong. Look at http://www.sigmaphoto.com and check EF430 Super (not ST).

Sincerely, VB.

-- Vladimir Bogdanov (vb@soft-pro.ru), August 17, 1999.

Hey man!!, Bob is right! ( at least when it comes to the canon flash part ) It's all about high-speed sinc (FP Flash) and Flash- Exposure-lock (FE Lock)!!!!!!!

-- chris L. (sillybillygumdrop@hotmail.com), February 02, 2001.