On Sun, 03 Jun 2001 18:59:38 -0000, you wrote:
>> Absolutely not. Stick with the 550.
>
>I was planning on getting a 420EX at first, because I heard only this
>flash will assist all 7 focus points on the Elan 7. I'm also getting
>the ST-E2 for remote flash and for focus assist at times when I don't
>want the extra bulk of the 420EX on the camera. I figure I'll get
>the 550EX sometime later when I need two remote flashes.
>
>Can those who know both flashes let me know if the 420EX and 550EX
>will work fine together--or if I'm being short sighted and making a
>mistake in my gameplan. I really don't mind the extra expense of the
>550, but it seems in the case of the Elan 7 there is reason to go
>with the lesser flash.
>
>Dan
Dan -
I made the same decision and bought the 420EX because of cost. I use
it on an Elan 7. Now don't get me wrong it does a terrific job,
never ceases to impress me. However, I DO miss the presence of any
manual controls at all. I'm planning to buy a 550EX ASAICAI (as soon
as I can afford it!!) and use the 420EX as a slave. So, if you think
you might have any need for manual control, go with the 550, and buy
the *420* later. I kinda wish I had done it that way around. I have
also wished for the higher GN of the 550 a few times.
Ken Durling
Website http://home.earthlink.net/~kdurling/
Alternate e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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