subject: Canon Speedlite 580EX II Flash for Canon EOS [print this page] Canon Speedlite 580EX II Flash for Canon EOS
I was underneath the impression that natural lightweight was the thanks to accompany DSLR and purchased lenses accordingly, f/2.8 and below. And aperture will indeed build an amazing distinction in capturing lightweight and making bokeh. except for freezing movement, adding fill lightweight (even in brightly lit scenes) and creating/shaping lightweight for dramatic impact, the 580EX II is unmatched.
On-camera, the peak of the 580EX physically moves it afar from your lens than the other flash, lessening harsh shadows. The 360-degree swivel permits you to bounce the sunshine off ceilings and walls for even softer diffusion, lightweight shaping, and a lot of natural shadowing than any built-in--or the much-cheaper, non-swivel 270EX (which in my opinion mustn't even be thought-about if you are looking to upgrade).
I've taken to using this flash virtually full-time, even in bright daylight. Its ability to quickly amendment in intensity from full power to (if I keep in mind correctly) 1/320th power with a twist of the dial means that I will add simply the proper quantity of sunshine. this is often where the 580EX is heads higher than the others. as a result of the 580EX has stronger full-power and quicker recycle time than different flashes within the lineup, I will lightweight a lot of consecutive shots, in darker settings, capture shots from more away, and use directional lightweight in rooms with higher ceilings, than ever before. And even in natural lightweight, I will add merely enough lightweight to stay backlit subjects from being underexposed. With a flash you'll perpetually keep your shutter speed between roughly 1/60 and 1/250, and you will eliminate most motion-blur or camera-shake.
Once you get adventurous, take this flash off-camera and you'll extremely get artistic. For line-of-sight work, the infrared transmitter can check with higher-end Canon bodies and even different flashes as a "master." however I went the cheap route and got some dirt-cheap $20 radio transmitters that allow me position the flash around corners, within boxes, primarily anywhere among a hundred feet of the camera. this is often where i actually started seeing some cool shots happening, as shadows and light-weight are directed independently of your camera's position.
My solely words of caution: this is often the heaviest flash you'll obtain. on behalf of me the load makes no distinction even hand-holding, however you must take into account your wants if you are shooting on-camera (in that case the 430EX may well be better). Also, the training curve for full comprehension of this device could take alittle of your time if you actually need to master the scope of options. But really, once you work out the way to dial the intensity, you've got learned seventieth of what you would like. i might additionally advocate a diffuser cap for (cheaply) softening the sunshine even a lot of. when you've got mastered the fundamentals, a softbox can more diffuse and form lightweight for dramatic impact. And obtain some low-cost radio transmitters, they will build all the distinction.
