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 Gretchen J. Gilkey 
gretchengilkeyphotos.com member since: 10/19/2006 |
Purchasing a Flash and Mount Bracket Hey BP Gang! I am looking to purchase a flash and possible mounting bracket for my Canon 20D. I am leaning towards the Canon 580EX ... any suggestions? Thanks! gretchen :0) 6/24/2008 1:19:40 PM |
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Jon Close member since: 5/18/2000 |
Two thumbs up for the 580EX II. Many good brackets to choose from. With any, you'll need the OC-E3 off-camera shoe cord.
6/24/2008 2:32:00 PM |
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Carlton Ward Contact Carlton Carlton's Gallery carltonwardphoto.com member since: 12/13/2005 |
Hi Gretchen, I started with the 580EX and then added a 430EX and later an STE2 transmitter to allow me to set both lights at different positions away from the camera. The 580 will also trigger the 430 in a master/slave configuration. Starting with the 580EX is a smart choice. I still don't have/use a mounting bracket because I have never found one that felt comfortable to me - but many people swear by them. I rely more on my tripod for most of my photography, but for weddings, I can see a flash mount as being very beneficial. 6/24/2008 8:26:30 PM |
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Gretchen J. Gilkey
gretchengilkeyphotos.com member since: 10/19/2006 |
Thanks for the info!!! gretchen :0) 6/25/2008 7:09:43 AM |
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Bill Boswell member since: 3/22/2004 |
You won't go wrong with the "wedding bracket" from Really Right Stuff. It is a bit pricey but with the L bracket for your camera it will be very comfortable and versatile. It also gets the flash up to reduce red-eye.
7/8/2008 5:06:44 AM |
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Gretchen J. Gilkey
gretchengilkeyphotos.com member since: 10/19/2006 |
Thanks Bill!!!
7/8/2008 6:52:53 AM |
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Emile Abbott Contact Emile Emile's Gallery emile-abbott-photography.com member since: 9/29/2004 |
Hi Gretchen, I have both canon 20D and 5D and use two 580EX speelights and a STE2 and that set up is like a mobile studio. You do not need mounting brackets and you have the widest degree of flexability possible. 10 stars on a rating of 10 I does not get much better than this. Emile 7/8/2008 1:09:02 PM |
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Gretchen J. Gilkey
gretchengilkeyphotos.com member since: 10/19/2006 |
Thanks Emile!! I went ahead and purchased the 580 ex II and a bracket. Now I am working on learning to use both of them!!! Have a great day!!! gretchen :0) 7/8/2008 1:37:01 PM |
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Bunny Snow Contact Bunny Bunny's Gallery member since: 11/16/2004 |
I started with a 420EX with my Canon Elan 7E, before going into digital. I now use the 420EX as a slave and place it on a light stand, and either use the 580EX as a master in the hotshoe, or on a light stand, and if the latter, use the ST-E2 transmitter on the camera and the 580EX as another slave. It depends what type of photography you want to do with your camera and lights. RRS makes a variety of brackets for lighting equipment, but it depends on your interests and finances. http://reallyrightstuff.com/flash/index.html ~Bunny 7/9/2008 4:03:14 PM |
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Bunny Snow Contact Bunny Bunny's Gallery member since: 11/16/2004 |
Gretchen, If your interest is wedding or press type photography, Paul Gero has an excellent course, which will cut short your learning curve. Paul helped me learn to use the 580EX as a slave. Bunny 7/9/2008 4:06:31 PM |
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