On Mon, 11 Dec 2000 21:45:28 -0500 Lawrence Wald <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
writes:
> Would like to know the opinion of the Canonites here about the above
> two flashes...
>
> First I have the elan IIe with the 28-105, the 70-200/2.8, and the
> 300L/f4.
> I need something for both taking the normal range of photos for
> family get togethers plus I want to have something that will work
> for outdoor soccer in the fall. That's why I am thinking about
> the 480. I have had some success with the 300 and 3200 B&W but
> would like to get some shots with color film (one reason for the
> 70-200). I know the 480Eg is somewhat cumbersome as an all
> around flash but I don't think that getting two flashes is in
> the budget (no comments about the lenses please :-).
>
> Any help is most appreciated.
See my speedlite comparison page
http://www.kjsl.com/~dave/speedlites.html
With the 135mm "lens" on the 480EG, its got the highest guide number (68
meters) of any Canon speedlite. Without the "lens", the 550EX has a
higher guide number (55 meters vs. 48). Note that Canon rates their
speedlites for indoor use - actual guide numbers (outdoors) are typically
1 stop less (70%).
The general consensus is that the 480EG is overpriced (it requires *at
least* the Transistor Pack-E for power) - that's $500 for the 480EG and
$130 for the TP-E. That puts you close to the 550EX+550EX range and
beyond the 550EX+420EX price. Also consider a Metz or Sunpak flash.
Dave Herzstein
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
http://www.kjsl.com/~dave
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