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| Canon 430EX Speedlite Flash for Canon Pro1, Pro 90, G Series and all EOS SLR Cameras | 
 enlarge | Brand: Canon
Category: Photography
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Avg. Customer Rating:  168 reviews
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4
Dimensions (in): 6 x 2 x 2
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
MPN: SL-430EX
Model: SL-430EX
UPC: 013803057003
EAN: 0013803057003
ASIN: B000AO3L84
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 Nice alternative to the 580EXII July 2, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The 430EX performs quite admirably for just about everything I needed it to -- save photos in larger venues, for which the 580EXII is the better choice. A few things about the 580EXII that may sway you toward plunking down more of your hard-earned cash:
-- a lever, not a friction dial, to attach to the shoe
-- takes an outboard battery pack
-- longer throw
-- can control slave units
-- weatherproofing
If any of these is highly important to you, it's worth saving up for the 580. If you want a highly dependable, easy to use flashgun and getting the highest possible performance isn't critical, the 430 should be ample for you.
The shots you can take with the 430 are functionally identical to those with the 580 if you mainly take photos indoors, in smaller venues, with good white ceilings and walls to bounce off. The 430 is also smaller, which counts for something for most folks. Goes forever on one set of batteries. I've taken > 1500 shots with one charge on a set of NiMh batteries, and still no warning lights or slow warm-up time. Amazing.
 Shopped around...great flash unit! June 26, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
After shopping for a flash for my recently purchased Canon Powershot G9 I was stuck between an aftermarket unit or the pricer Canon430EX. I chose to take the plunge and purchase the 430EX. Though there was a more powerful model available than the 430EX, I did not want to spend more than the cost of the camera.
After receiving the unit, I knew I chose wisely. It's a phenomenal unit that syncs with all the features of the G9 and provides fantastic illumination at some of the distances I've worked in. I have not yet played with the manual features (and may never have to).
If you're budget minded and caught between this unit and an aftermarket flash, this is the one!
Highly Recommended for Novice Shooters June 23, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I received this the day before my wife's birthday party so I didn't have time to do practice shots with it. Being a brand new DSLR enthusiast (less than a month), I basically had to convince my wife that I know what I'm doing and I'm glad to say this flash didn't let me down. The wife was so happy with how the photos turned out that she immediately uploaded them to a popular website and ordered the prints. While there is still a lot to learn on how to effectively use the flash, you'll learn a lot of things while shooting. I didn't have enough time to read the manual but with only a few shots, I was able to quickly learn the basics. In comparing the photos I took using the on board flash vs. the Speedlite 430EX, the Speedlite's definitely came out much better. This thing lights up an entire room measuring about ~500 sq. ft with no problem. Just like everyone else, my favorite features are the tilt and swivel giving you a lot of flexibility in the way you light up your subject. As far as load times is concerned, I took about 250 pictures and the flash's load time was very fast the entire time on a freshly charged 2800 NiMH rechargeable batteries. Thanks Amazon for fast delivery!
The flash came securely packaged including a good quality case, Slave Flash Stand, user guide and registration card.
Shot with:
Canon Rebel XSi 450D w/ 18-55mm IS lens
Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM Lens
Great addition to my Rebel XTi set-up June 12, 2008
Fabulous flash. Love the swivel head and all the angles you can get for great lighting. A must have for any serious amateur photographer.
Great Flash June 9, 2008
I love this Flash. It's a great accessory for many Canon Digital SLR's including the EOS Rebel XTi I have. I like how I can rotate and position the flash for whatever direction I want to send the light. For my usage many times I needed to point the flash 45 degrees up, and the rotating head allowed me to maintain that 45 degree angle no matter if I held my camera normally or sideways. I would suggest all users invest in a diffuser though.
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