> -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:owner-eos@;a1.nl]On Behalf Of Kotsinadelis, > Peter (Peter) > Sent: Wednesday, October 30, 2002 3:29 PM > To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' > Subject: RE: EOS Sigma EF500 Super vs 540EZ > > > > > > > Russell Boate WROTE: > > I am planning on buying a more powerful dediated flash for my A2. I > currently use a 300EZ with my shorter lenses and a vivitar 285hv > when I need > a powerful flash. I am considering a new 540ez or the sigma ef500 super, > can anyone who has used the sigma for at least a year comment on the > durability of this flash. is there anything that I will gain > with the sigma > as it is based on newer technology? > ---------------------------------------------------------------- > Russell, > > Just an FYI. The Canon flashes are actually made by Panasonic (National > outside NA) as are many of the others. I would not be surprised > if the Sigma > was made in the same factory as well. > It amazing these days who actually manufactures products. Kodak video tape > (SONY), DELL Monitors & Laptops (SONY), Leica Digilux (Panasonic), Certain > Leica-R lenses are made by Sigma or Kyocera (Kyocera being the parent of > Yashica who manufactures the Zeiss lenses and Contac cameras, Hasselblad > XPAN and their new Hasselblad H1 (Fuji), Minolta and Rollei Point & Shoots > (Samsung), etc. > Sorry for the wordiness. If I went on any further Chip would > have to rebutt > me somewhere along the way. > > Peter K >
Rats, not long enough to get a trace... LOL! Chip * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
