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Canon Speedlite 580EX II Flash for Canon EOS Digital SLR Cameras

Further development of Canon's flagship Speedlite has led to the production of the 580 EX II. This is the premier Speedlite for all photographers, including professionals. Newly designed to match with the EOS-1D Mark III in terms of improved dust- and water-resistance, body strength, and the ability to control flash functions and settings from the camera menu (EOS-1D Mark III only). Other features include improved communication reliability through its direct contacts, and recycling time is both 20% shorter than the 580EX and is completely inaudible.

Canon Speedlite 580EX II Features

  • Approx. 20% faster recycling time compared to 580EX
  • Superior build quality, including a metal foot for higher rigidity
  • Max. Guide No. 58 at 105mm setting (GN 190, feet)
  • Auto conversion of flash coverage with compatible digital SLR cameras
  • White Balance info communicated instantly to compatible digital SLR cameras
  • Full swivel, 180-degrees in either direction
  • AF-assist beam, compatible with all AiAF points on every EOS SLR
  • Dust- and water- resistance to match the EOS-1D Mark III
Canon Speedlite 580EX II Flash for Canon EOS Digital SLR Cameras

Canon Speedlite 580EX II Flash for Canon EOS Digital SLR Cameras Features

  1. AutoFocus Assist Beam
  2. About 100 to 700 Flashes with fresh AA-size alkaline batteries / Uses Four AA-size batteries - alkaline, lithium, or rechargeable Ni-MH usable
  3. Guide Number 190 (at ISO 100, feet) / 58 (meters). flash head at 105mm zoom setting
  4. E-TTL operation with all EOS digital SLRs. PowerShot G2, G3, G5, G6, and Pro1. and the following EOS film cameras - EOS-1v, EOS-3, Elan 7N series

Price: $444.99

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User Reviews about Canon Speedlite 580EX II Flash for Canon EOS Digital SLR Cameras

If you only have one accessory for your canon rebel camera, this should be it. You will improve your indoor pictures with the bounce feature of this flash. It pivots in two axis allowing bounce mode on portrait and landscape photographs. Get this BEFORE you run out and get that bigger lens. -- Excellent!
I've heard before that a flash is more critical to getting a great shot than a great lens. After using this flash I couldn't agree more! This flash is definitely made with the pro in-mind; however, amateur photogs can benefit from this flash immediately. It is expensive, but I feel it is worth it. I don't know if the 480 or any other flash at a lesser price point can match because I don't have them to compare. Distilled, photography is about light management and this flash will help you manage it. -- This flash is everything I could've wanted, albiet pricey.
Works very well... I did have difficulties getting it to master/slave with my 430EX II ... the manual isn't real clear that, after programming the 580 and the 430, that the Canon camera (I have a XS) takes over and does it's own thing... you need to take it off "auto", and get it into the flash mode and tell it to enable wireless. I didn't see that in either the 430 or 580 manuals -- Great flash
This flash is strong and recycles FAST! It looks silly on my Rebel XTi body and its weight makes it rather akward, but the pictures you get with it are great.

It has had a couple issues communicating the focal length from my Tamron 28-75mm, but it works 98% of the time. I don't know if that's a camera, lens, flash, user error, or combination issue.

I'm tempted to get a 430ex because it weighs less, but won't let this one go. -- It's heavy but works well
A must have for all pro photographers. Loads of power, decent battery life, excellent build quality. a little spendy, and i actually lucked out and got it $50 cheaper on sale on amazon. So keep your eyes open for a good deal. -- Great flash
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