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Sigma EF-500 DG Super Flashgun
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Date of last review
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Mon July 31, 2006
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Average Price
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50% of reviewers
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£162.50
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4.5
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Description:
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The EF-500 DG SUPER is designed to work with both AF 35mm and Digital SLR's, for advanced flash photography. It has a maximum guide number of 165 in feet or 50 in meters at 105mm focal length (ISO 100). The projection angle of the flashlight is set automatically to match the lens' focal length ranging from 28mm wide-angle to 105mm medium-telephoto. It also incorporates a built-in diffuser that expands the angle of illumination down to that of a 17mm lens.
It enables fully automatic flash photography by TTL automatic flash exposure control. It includes S-TTL flash photography for Sigma, 3-D multi-sensor balanced fill flash function and D-TTL flash photography for Nikon, E-TTL flash photography for Canon, ADI flash photography and P-TTL flash photography for Minolta.
For bounce flash it can be tilted 90° upwards and 7° downward for close-ups. Also it can be swiveled 180° to the left and 90° to the right. It incorporates "modeling flash" mode to provide proper light distribution to check the shadow of the subject. The multi pulse flash features enable reduced power setting from 1/4 to 1/128 in 6 steps and the pulse frequency of the flash can be set from 1Hz to 199Hz. EF-500 DG SUPER incorporates wireless TTL flash photography, slave flash photography, and FP flash photography (synchronized with high shutter speeds). In addition, manual flash also can be set at 8 output power levels. The covering focal length of the flashlight can be seen on the LCD panel, and a flash ready signal can be seen in the viewfinder. The EF-500 DG SUPER also incorporates auto power off system.
Key Featutres
* Guide number: 165 in feet / 50 in meters 105mm (ISO 100)
* Power source: 4x AA Alkaline or 4x NiMH batteries
* Charge time: Approx. 6seconds (when using alkaline batteries) Approx 4seconds (when using NiMH batteries)
* Number of flashes: Approx. 220 flashes (when using alkaline batteries) Approx. 100 flashes (when using 4x NiMH batteries)
* Flash Duration: Approx. 1/700seconds
* Projection Angle of the Light: Automatically set to match the lens between 28mm and 105mm. Also covers 17mm wide angle when the built-in diffuser is deployed
* AF Auxiliary lamp: Red LED
* Bounce: Up 60, 75, 90/ Down 7
* Swivel: Right 60, 75, 90/ Left 60, 75, 90, 120, 150, 180
* Dimensions (WxHxL): 77x139x117mm
* Weight: 325g
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Keywords:
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Sigma EF-500 DG Super Flashgun flash
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Author
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rhodopsin
Getting Comfy
Registered: December 2005
Location: Halesowen
Posts: 132
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Review Date: Sun June 18, 2006
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Would you recommend the product? No |
Price you paid?: £180.00
| Rating: 1
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My Canon 580EX blew up and I needed a "stop gap" flash whilst it was being repaired. I wished I'd purchased another Canon 580EX (which I did in the long run) The Sigma is simply rubbish. It drains the batteries extremely quickly. It's output appears to varry dramactically. It takes a long time to recharge and doesn't always flash when I want it to. Very unprodictable - sorry Sigma great lens / very poor flash 
ps the Sigma Flash is back in it's box and I'm using it as a door stop. Anyone want to buy it 
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stepheno
Pixalo Crew
Registered: July 2005
Posts: 7120
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Review Date: Mon July 31, 2006
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: £145.00
| Rating: 8
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Pros:
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Cheaper than Canon Speedlight, same functions, ETTL, long battery life, quick start-up
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Cons:
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Build probably not as good as Canon
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Maybe I got a good copy. However I am well pleased with this flash. It does everything I want it to do quickly. I find battery life very good , start-up time a few seconds and an excellent recharge time. In terms of operation I can not fault it.
Ok maybe it's build quality is not up to Canon but neither do I drop it or kick it around the floor so it's good enough for me and I saved at least £150. Maybe it won't be the choice of Pros but for a serious amateur who has a budget it's a cracking flashgun. 
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