Flash Help - Looking to buy a Flash Unit

dreamland101 · 17-05-2008, 15:14

I am looking to purchase a flash unit for my 400D and so far I have been looking at the Canon Speedlites. They all seem to be a bit pricey and I was wondering if anyone could reccomend a cheaper alternative.

Maybe I would have to bite the bullet and part with some of my hard earned money and go for the Speedlite.

JMitchell · 17-05-2008, 18:20

The Sigma flashguns all have good reports from what I've heard, something like the 500DG Super might be just right for you. It has a lot of the same features as the Canon equivalent

See here:
- Onestop Digital

**stepheno** · 18-05-2008, 08:40

I had the Super Sigma for about 18 months. It's an excellent flash, but build quality not quite up to Canon, which is why I sold it and got a 580EX. But for a first flash at a good price you can't go wrong with it.

dreamland101 · 18-05-2008, 11:36

Thanks for the pointers. I think I will look at the Sigma as a starter and go from there. It is a cheaper unit and appears to have the same functions as the Canon.

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dreamland101 Quite Chatty Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Berkshire, UK Posts: 50	Flash Help - Looking to buy a Flash Unit I am looking to purchase a flash unit for my 400D and so far I have been looking at the Canon Speedlites. They all seem to be a bit pricey and I was wondering if anyone could reccomend a cheaper alternative. Maybe I would have to bite the bullet and part with some of my hard earned money and go for the Speedlite.

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JMitchell Feet under the table Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London, England Posts: 3,720	Re: Flash Help - Looking to buy a Flash Unit The Sigma flashguns all have good reports from what I've heard, something like the 500DG Super might be just right for you. It has a lot of the same features as the Canon equivalent See here: - Onestop Digital

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stepheno Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 6,848	Re: Flash Help - Looking to buy a Flash Unit I had the Super Sigma for about 18 months. It's an excellent flash, but build quality not quite up to Canon, which is why I sold it and got a 580EX. But for a first flash at a good price you can't go wrong with it.

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dreamland101 Quite Chatty Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Berkshire, UK Posts: 50	Re: Flash Help - Looking to buy a Flash Unit Thanks for the pointers. I think I will look at the Sigma as a starter and go from there. It is a cheaper unit and appears to have the same functions as the Canon.

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