Gary, my suggestion is to buy the 420. The biggest feature, in my opinion, of the 550 is it's ability to master a group of flashes. A group of one is not so exciting. With one flash you might as well get the 420. Later if you want to fire more than one flash the 550 makes sense. It makes a great second flash, but overrated as a first flash.
Paul ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gary A. Thurlow" Sent: Tuesday, December 03, 2002 10:52 PM Subject: Flash for EOS D30 > Having recently moved to all digital, I've found that the built-in flash on > my D30 is not enough in lots of circumstances. Most of my shooting is done > with models, indoors, using studio flash equipment - no problems > there. But more and more, I find myself being asked to shoot social events > that are poorly lit, fast movement, etc. This is where the problem > arises. I can't use my studio lights for perfect control. And my > customers do not want "studio shots" anyway. > > So what I need is a recommendation from the group. I am going to get a > Canon flash. But I'm stuck between the 420EX and the 550EX. Most of my > "problem" arises when I look at the price tags. Can I expect double the > performance with the 550EX - it costs twice as much as the 420EX. My D30 > owners manual recommends (only) the 550EX for best results. What > differences are there that I should consider? Besides price that is. > > I am loath to spend a lot of money on a 550EX if the 420EX would > suffice. As most of you probably know, the 550EX runs about $300 or so and > the 420EX runs about $165. Big difference. > > Any thoughts would be welcomed. > > Gary Thurlow > > * * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
