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What flash? Bob
Evening /P/.
I’ve reached that point where I think I need a flash for my EOS XTI/400D.

I’ve a Sigma 17-70 lense on my camera, which is my only lense as well, and I love it. The problem is that I’m not sure which flash I should go after. I’ve looked at Speedlite 580 EX II from Canon, but what about Sigma, ive seen they also got flashes.

Thanks for your help.
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>> Anonymous
>>111202the build quality other than weather sealing isn't all that different

Well yeah, that's why I said it's only in the battery door and hotshoe feet.

"Better build quality in the battery door and hotshoe is made of metal"

But I'll add that the 430EX's head definitely gets looser over time. I'm not rough on my equipment but it feels loose. My 580EX I and II are rock solid still.

The extra power is really worth it for me. PC sync also.
>> Butterfly !xlgRMYva6s
tl;dr
>> Blackadder !!bSWRwu/NqzQ
>>111271

I wasn't disagreeing with you. You are quite right, just adding my opinion along the same lines. I didn't mean to sound like I was saying you were wrong, more giving the perspective of another user on a budget.

The 580 is worth the money as you say and there's people that can't do without it like yourself. Apart from it being more durable and I believe can take more heavy use at high power too before risking failure. That would probably be important to you too. Of course it all matters on whether or not you can afford the money. ;)
>> Blackadder !!bSWRwu/NqzQ
>>111272

Cheeky!

<3

It's all Canon stuff anyway.
>> Anonymous
>>111275

I wasn't disagreeing with you either. Just adding more to it. It's all good.