I haven't seen any downsides to Supe r500, excep maybe it only goes to 28mm and then to 17mm as opposed to 24mm like 550ex, but I can't verify that. I sold my flash after Super 500, which tells you something. They are very similar.
> -----Original Message----- > From: Miha Valencic [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Friday, January 11, 2002 1:49 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: EOS Sigma 500 Super or Canon 550 EX > > > Hi all! > > I surely would not want to start a holy war about Canon vs. > Third party. > > On the tech side, a friend of mine has Sigma 450 super (the > older version) > and is very satisfied with it. Even I have borrowed it a > couple of times and > enjoyed using it (for wedding photography and general). The > results were > really good. I merely wanted opinions regarding functionality > (I know each > and everyone has its own) that you use and would miss with > either flash. > > Icoz, if you did use both, I'd like to know pluses and > minuses of the both, > you can even contact me off list. > > Best regards to all! > > Miha * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
