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Canon - Speedlite External Flash - 580EX II
Average customer rating
4.4
(47 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 47 reviews
5 Stars
32
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
4
1 Star
2
85%of customers recommend this product.
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39 out of
46)
Customer Reviews for Canon - Speedlite External Flash - 580EX II
Customer Rating
4
Worth the buy.
on June 15, 2011
Posted by: AlvisMedia
from VA
I really like this flash, but to use off camera you really need to buy a radio popper or similar product the line of sight just does not do the job. I like to place flashes in odd places where there is no line of sight for more interesting lighting. Wish canon would make a flash with built in radio so you would not have to buy so many other products to get the exposer you want. The control is good but oddly placed. Everything else is mentioned in other reviews so I won't bore you. Simply put it is a great flash and worth the price.
Pros: quiet, Good Exposure performance, Superior build quality, Fast recycling time
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting usa.canon.com
Customer Rating
5
Great Flash
on September 2, 2011
Posted by: Ben
from Bossier City, LA
Absolutely Love It!
I haven't found anything I don't like about this flash. Can't believe I waited so long to buy it.
I haven't found anything I don't like about this flash. Can't believe I waited so long to buy it.
Pros: quiet, Good Exposure performance, Superior build quality, Fast recycling time
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting usa.canon.com
Customer Rating
5
wonderful flash
on May 15, 2010
Posted by: Renee`
I have had this flash for abouf five months, and I thinks its wonderful I would highly recomend it.
Pros: quiet, Good Exposure performance, Fast recycling time
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting usa.canon.com
Customer Rating
1
over heating
on November 14, 2009
Posted by: canon09
from ct
I have two 580EX flash heads, they work great! I can't get them any more so purchased the new 580EX II. With normal use the flash over heated. my camera store sent me a new one. That one overheated on a different camera. So they are giving me a 3rd replacement. I'm not sure what the problem is I hope this one is ok!! Over heating happened within the first or second time of use. I am a Pro with a working studio. I do shoot rapidly but this was never a problem with my old 580EX.
Cons: Poor build quality
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting usa.canon.com
Customer Rating
5
on October 27, 2009
Posted by: Mr.Tim
This Flash is Amazing!!! There is never a moment in which i am not learning something new about it. This flash has an extrodenary recovery rate. It seems that its a bit pricy but seriously if your looking for High Quality photos, dont waste your time moving up the latter go for the best if you want the best. a lot of people say its the photographer that makes the picture not the camera, well, I agree with that statement but! if you want the shot to look better you need the best and the 580ex ii is the best!
Pros: Superior build quality, Fast recycling time, Good Exposure performance, quiet
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting usa.canon.com
Customer Rating
5
Great Product for my T3
on October 9, 2012
Posted by: Freaknasty07
from Memphis, TN
Great Product works well with my T3, the only fault I have is the Price, you can get an after market version of this unit but its nothing like the Original!!
Pros: Superior build quality, Fast recycling time
Cons: price
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting usa.canon.com
Customer Rating
2
Inconsistent
on December 17, 2011
Posted by: angel
from San Francisco, CA
The flash was working fine for the first year I used it. Afterwards, the hotshot was not working and the flash would not fire - when I was on a job. The flash was freaking out, flashing like a stobe light. After that, nothing. I sent it into Canon for repair and that helped resolve the problem. But, I then noticed that the flash would not stay on ETTL. It would shift to TTL resulting in a very overexposed frame, one that was not salvagable. I would wiggle the connection and then the setting would go back to ETTL. I realized that the connection was loose. This has happened sporatically throughout shoots. I find that this product's lock needs to be tightened. I will be sending it in for repair and testing it afterwards. If this doesn't help, I'm getting a new flash. I am going to look into a used 580EX since it is tightened with a wheel lock.
Cons: loose lock, poor exposure quality, Poor build quality
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Customer Rating
5
Excellent
on January 10, 2012
Posted by: Mike
from Savannah
This item is better equipment than I am photographer - and by God's grace, I'm very good.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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