Flash Purchase Options

[dragon300zx]

I am looking to buy a good flash for my 10D. I was thinkint the 550EX but I've been spending to much money and should prolly look at something more economical after I just bought doctor's lense. So I was looking at this lense. Better than the 420EX not quite as good as the 550EX but cheaper than the 420EX. Any opinions on this flash?

Sigma EF-500 DG ST E-TTL Shoe Mount Flash (Guide No. 165'/50 m at 105mm) for Canon EOS with E-TTL II

I read on FM that this is a good substitue for the 550EX for doing basic stuff at weddings, etc.

[blackwaterstudio]

I am looking to buy a good flash for my 10D. I was thinkint the 550EX but I've been spending to much money and should prolly look at something more economical after I just bought doctor's lense. So I was looking at this lense. Better than the 420EX not quite as good as the 550EX but cheaper than the 420EX. Any opinions on this flash?

Sigma EF-500 DG ST E-TTL Shoe Mount Flash (Guide No. 165'/50 m at 105mm) for Canon EOS with E-TTL II

I read on FM that this is a good substitue for the 550EX for doing basic stuff at weddings, etc.
I went with the Sigma super 500 over the canon line because of all the great reviews I had read about it.

[DoctorIt]

If you're planning on upgrading to 20D fairly soon, don't skimp, buy the 580EX which will give you the ETTL-II. Do it.

[dragon300zx]

the Sigma says it has the ETTL-II

[DoctorIt]

the Sigma says it has the ETTL-IIOh. Does it recycle as fast as the 580? Its supposed to be super fast.

[dragon300zx]

4 seconds

[blackwaterstudio]

If you're planning on upgrading to 20D fairly soon, don't skimp, buy the 580EX which will give you the ETTL-II. Do it. My Super 500 is ETTL-II ;)

And depending on what battery's you use it will recycle faster then the 4 seconds :)

[fish]

Recycle time on the 580EX is 0.1 - 6 seconds, depending...