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Canon - Speedlite External Flash - 580EX II
Average customer rating
4.4
(47 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 47 reviews
5 Stars
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85%of customers recommend this product.
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Customer Reviews for Canon - Speedlite External Flash - 580EX II
Customer Rating
4
A Few Steps Forward, One Big Step Backward
on December 29, 2010
Posted by: Flashmaster
from Los Angeles
I own the 580 EX and it was quite good, so I bought the 580EX ll for a second flash.....the new battery door is a HUGE improvement over the old ! The new weather seals if you subject your equipment to rude weather,
BUT ONE REALLY BIG DETRACTOR ! The new LCD screen is dull, greenish-yellow in color, as opposed to the bright clear blueish screen on the older 580EX......Plus the new screen is unevenly lit !!!!!! Unbelievable ! If you place the two (old and new) models side by side and illuminate the LCD the EXll ' s panel looks like it is 6 generations behind the EX's panel......I can not understand why more people are not complainiing about this ! It really looks cheap in comparison !
BUT ONE REALLY BIG DETRACTOR ! The new LCD screen is dull, greenish-yellow in color, as opposed to the bright clear blueish screen on the older 580EX......Plus the new screen is unevenly lit !!!!!! Unbelievable ! If you place the two (old and new) models side by side and illuminate the LCD the EXll ' s panel looks like it is 6 generations behind the EX's panel......I can not understand why more people are not complainiing about this ! It really looks cheap in comparison !
Pros: quiet, Good Exposure performance, Superior build quality, Fast recycling time
Cons: inferior lcd panel !!!!!!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting usa.canon.com
Customer Rating
5
Stick with Canon
on October 18, 2009
Posted by: Slideways14
I am a beginner in the SLR..usually a P&S, but needed a flash for my 50d. Started with a Promaster equivalent to the 580exii and hated it!! The 580exii is soo much better in overall quality and performance(SOO quiet and fast in the recycle time). It's true when they say you pay what u get and this is no lie. I was debating on the 430exii, but glad I got the 580 instead.. The power and ease not to mention the quality again sold me!! Love this unit!!
Pros: Superior build quality, Fast recycling time, Good Exposure performance, quiet, easy
Cons: none at all
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Bought 2nd one.
on September 28, 2009
Posted by: bboyles
from New Baltimore, MI
I absolutely love this flash. In fact I was so impressed by it that I bought another for my other cameras.(5D Mark II)
This is a very reliable flash, great when working the two together for portrait shots.
Yes, a bit pricey but worth it. If you are looking for consistency and reliability, you need not look any further.
This is a very reliable flash, great when working the two together for portrait shots.
Yes, a bit pricey but worth it. If you are looking for consistency and reliability, you need not look any further.
Pros: Superior build quality, Fast recycling time, Good Exposure performance, quiet, ability to use slave
Cons: pricey
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting usa.canon.com
Customer Rating
5
loving flash photography now!!!!!!
on December 20, 2010
Posted by: TODZILLA
forget about using on camera flash,they give you red eye and washed out unnatural lookin pictures.the 580ex2 brings flash photography to a whole new level! for best results bounce the flash off ceiling or if not possible use a diffuser and your picture will look great! gives nice even lighting and natural look to your pics. no more red eye and deer in the headlights look. i will use the 580ex2 alot! for low light and even daylight to get lower ISOs and as fill light to cut down on harsh shadows.works great with my 7d! even though 7d has great high ISO performance,i still like using this flash to keep my ISOs down to 400 and below.used the 580ex2 at a party in a bar and this flash filled the room with light and the low light autofocus on this flash works great! glad i spent the extra on this instead of the 430ex2 now i have enough power for all my uses. mainly used as on shoe camera flash for on the go photography. very happy with my purchase!
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
Bright Idea
on March 31, 2009
Posted by: wayne
from Kingwood, TX
The adjustment wheel makes setup a breeze. LCD is easy to read, even from a distance if set up off camera. Fairly durable, even for a plastic housing. Reliable results I can count on.
Pros: Fast recycling time, Good Exposure performance, quiet, no chirp when recycled
Cons: manual not so reader friendly
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting usa.canon.com
Customer Rating
5
A Great Flash
on November 26, 2010
Posted by: Melo
I write this review because I have just contributed one for my new 430 II. I bought the 580 II a few months earlier. I like it so much and the main reason why I bought the smaller flash is for portability. The 580 is almost perfect, its just a bit too big when you don't need that excess power. It has "professional" functions such as external power pack, strobe, and studio PC sync connection which I never use. Although made of plastic it feels very solid and robust. Wireless master is an important feature since the 430 II doesn't have this (430 only acts as a slave).
Despite having so many great features, this flash is extremely easy to use and the user interface is just awesome.
It is not a cheap flash at about 50% more than the 430 II especially as you already get most of the very useful features there.
Overall, the 580 II would be a great addition to the 430.
Despite having so many great features, this flash is extremely easy to use and the user interface is just awesome.
It is not a cheap flash at about 50% more than the 430 II especially as you already get most of the very useful features there.
Overall, the 580 II would be a great addition to the 430.
Pros: Fast recycling time, built quality, good exposure, very easy to use
Cons: price
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting usa.canon.com
Customer Rating
5
Let there be light...
on September 8, 2011
Posted by: Dinosaur Jr.
This is a great speedlite. Very powerful. Great swivel head. Nice feel. Easy to navigate. A lot of nice features that aren't on earlier models. At first i thought i was buying something much more powerful than i would need, but quickly learned that it's the perfect speedlite for everything...
Pros: quiet, Good Exposure performance, Superior build quality, Fast recycling time, nice feel
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting usa.canon.com
Customer Rating
5
What a Flash!
on December 3, 2010
Posted by: Stan
from Ridgecrest, CA.
It has been a long time since I owned a stand alone/shoe flash. Most all of my other cameras just had pop ups and I did not invest in a flash. Was that ever a mistake! I just bought a 5D and had to buy a flash so I felt it is in your best interest to buy the top of the line. In the past week I have been testing out the flash, its settings and how to use it. I have found out that this flash is great, easy to use and I am going to buy two more. These things do most all the work for you. This is a must have flash.
Pros: quiet, Superior build quality, Fast recycling time
Cons: none yet.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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