20D Flash?

[3rdPlanetPhotography]

I'm looking for a nice CANON dedicated side mount flash for the 20D. Anyone have any ideas???

Thanks in advance
kc7dji

[pathfinder]

I'm looking for a nice CANON dedicated side mount flash for the 20D. Anyone have any ideas???

Thanks in advance
kc7dji

Not sure I understand the reference to "side mount" - Like the old Metz Wedding strobe that fit on a bracket at the side of the camera body that screwed into the tripod thread?

[3rdPlanetPhotography]

Not sure I understand the reference to "side mount" - Like the old Metz Wedding strobe that fit on a bracket at the side of the camera body that screwed into the tripod thread?
Yes exactly! A nice size flash that had it's own bracket so the flash didn't sit on the shoe directly on top of the camera.

[Andy]

look here on this site (http://www.dpreview.com/news/0408/04081907canon_efs_flash.asp) the bracket is here. it was announced with the 20d

[John Mueller]

Anyone know where we can find this item?

[Andy]

Anyone know where we can find this item?

go here (www.tallyns.com) or here (www.bhpotovideo.com)

good luck :D

[John Mueller]

go here (http://www.tallyns.com) or here (http://www.bhpotovideo.com)

good luck :D I must be an idiot of the day.I search both sites with nadahttp://www.digitalgrin.com/images/smilies/ne_nau.gif

[Andy]

I must be an idiot of the day.I search both sites with nadahttp://www.digitalgrin.com/images/smilies/ne_nau.gif

call tallyns and ask them on the phone, john...

[mercphoto]

Anyone have any idea how the CP-E3 will compare to a Quantum Turbo in terms of recycle? The Canon is a lot cheaper. I figure load it up with eight 2300 mAH NiMH batteries... Plus it looks small, and has the cable already.

[Mongrel]

Bill, I don't have any hands on experience with either, *but* I've been reading up on the Canon unit a bit.

There have been a couple of posts about it over at FM. One photog reported using one all day for a wedding and claimed it was still going strong when he packed up for the night. I'm not sure, but I believe this was with a 550EX on either a 20D or a 1D MkII.

Another tip: Seems if you go to Amazon.com and look for the CP-E3 you will see it listed for $108 *used*. If you click on that link it will take you to Willoughbys (sp?) and it is listed a *new*. People have reported that it is indeed *new* and it is only $108 (as of today it was still listed at that price). I have never dealt with Willoughbys, but a few people have said they are legit.

Hope this was somewhat helpful...