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Items In Hotshoe Flashes You Might Be Interested InProduct Details of Canon Speedlite 420EX Flash LightDescription The new Speedlite 420EX is sure to appeal to EOS users everywhere with its combination of power, features and afford-ability. It's fully E-TTL compatible, and reverts to standard TTL operation when used on older EOS bodies or the T90. The fully swiveling bounce head zooms automatically over a range of 24mm-105mm. Most impressively, its Wireless E-TTL compatibility permits it to function as a "slave" unit, triggered by a 550EX; ST-E2, or MR-14EX. Any number of 420EX and 550EX Speedlites can be combined as "slave" units. Quick Glance Compatible Camera: Canon D30 Digital SLR Camera Canon EOS-1v, EOS-3 and Elan 7 series Film SLR Cameras Flash Mode: TTL, E-TTL Summary Product Title: Canon Speedlite 420EX Flash Light Manufacturer: Canon Power Score: 4.2 | 12 Reviews Compatibility Compatible Camera Model(s): Canon D30 Digital SLR Camera Canon EOS-1v, EOS-3 and Elan 7 series Film SLR Cameras Flash Mode: TTL, E-TTL Performance Guide Number: 30.8 m/101 ft (35 mm Zoom-head Setting), 42 m/138 ft (105 mm Zoom-head Setting) Flash Coverage: 24 mm to 105 mm Flash Recycle Time: 7 Second - based on alkaline batteries & full power, 4 Second - based on NiCd batteries & full power General Dimensions: 4.80" Height x 2.80" Width x 3.90" Depth Weight: 10.60 oz - without battery Warranty Information: 1 Year Limited URL: Manufacturer Link Additional Specifications Frequency Band: Bounce / Swivel Wireless Triggering Full E-TTL flash operation with "Type-A" bodies. Totally TTL-compatible with all "Type B" EOS cameras E-TTL features include high-speed FP sync mode, and FE Lock Angle of Coverage: 84 Degrees (24mm in 35mm) to 23 Degrees (105mm in 35mm) Mount Type: Shoe Mount Autofocus Assist: AF Assist Beam Number of Batteries Support: 8 Minimum Flash Recycle Time: 4 Second Reviews on Canon Speedlite 420EX Flash Light
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billj1824a
- Jul 23, 2005
Great flashStrengths: Fully automatic, bounce capability, totally integrated with camera. Powerful focus assist, swivel head, fully e-TTL capable, remotely controllable, FEC capable, compact. Weakness: Remote control only as slave, adds bulk and weight to the camera, no manual controls. Not as versatile as more expensive flashes; takes at least 4 seconds between flashes. Canon Users: Time to step up to better flash photography? The 420EX may provide the most flash for the buck. Size and user interface of the 420EX are well balanced and even for novices quickly to master as there is very few manual controls on the 420EX. After all, one can always shoot in full automated mode and the e-TTL guarantees significant improvements over most integrated flashes. Unmatched...
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lsherris
- Jul 17, 2005
Canon Speedlite 420EX FlashStrengths: Much more powerful than camera flash Weakness: None There is no comparison between the quality of photos taken with the 420EX and those taken with the built-in camera flash. The range huge. Big groups and big rooms are not a problem. The flash automatically zooms in when you use longer focal length lenses, which also effectively increases the guide number. Bounce flash works well. It is missing a few bells and whistles such as manual mode and...
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xiaowei
- Jul 7, 2005
Great flashStrengths: quality, function Weakness: can't use as master flash in a multi flash setup The first impression when I get my 420ex is that it is solid and heavy. The casing is made from strong high quality plastic. The tilt and pan action is smooth with positive clicks at various degrees. This won't really improve your picture quality, but it definitely gives you full confidence on the overall quality of the product. 420ex's red auto focus assist beam is silent and eye-friendly...
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victorxian
- May 8, 2005
Canon Speedlite 420EX Flash LightStrengths: Powerful Weakness: No LCD screen Very powerful. No shade when used with a telescope lens. The light looks very natural. I like the swivel head design. Sometimes I bounce the light to the wall or ceiling. Didn't find the battery door problem so far.
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pdwillson
- Mar 29, 2005
420EXStrengths: Flash power, swivel head, E-TTL technology Weakness: Adds some noticable weight to the camera Photography 101: Just about any picture you take can be improved with an "automatic" (which means it turns itself off when the correct lighting level is reached) flash, including pictures taken in sunlight. The built-in flash on my Canon 300D (Digital Rebel) is simply not powerful enough to handle most outdoor "fill flash" needs. For indoor pictures, the 420EX's swivel head allows you to "bounce"...
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alvamark
- Mar 26, 2005
Canon Speedlite 420EX Flash LightStrengths: Very easy to use; tilt and swivel head offer lots of flexibility; is also much more powerful than camera's flash. Weakness: None that I know of, other than it's kinda pricey, and to get a good price, you really need to shop around, which leads to Pricegrabber.com! I have a Canon G3, which I've had now for a year and a half. I really like this camera, but I had always been frustrated by the limitations of the on-board flash. I had wanted to get an external flash ever since I got it, but I couldn't decide between getting a Canon flash or another brand, but I really think that a Canon EOS-compatible flash is the only way to go. I also have an Olympus C2000Z...
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shelgoldberg
- Jan 19, 2005
Canon Speedlite 420EX Flash LightStrengths: Powerful, versatile flash totally compatible with my Canon 20D. Significant improvement over the camera's built-in flash. Not inexpensive, but worth the money. Weakness: Battery compartment door felt like it would break first time I tried to close it; trust the instruction book! Still need to brighten pics in Photoshop. If you're not into multiple-flash this is the one to get. A definite improvement over built-in flash. TTL and auto-zoom are flawless. Solid unit, worth the money!
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regeneron
- Jan 16, 2005
Canon Speedlite 420EX Flash LightStrengths: Fast recharge, very powerful, TTL, infared slave capability. Weakness: Flimsy battery door. I also use this flash on the Digital Rebel. It is amazing the difference in quality from the on-board flash of the camera. The bounce flash is very flexible and takes the harshness off of the direct view. Would strongly recommend to amatuer who think they are getting great shots with the built-in flash. You will not be sorry you invested the additional money for this flash.
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skywalker168
- Nov 16, 2005
Speedlite 420exStrengths: Light. Powerful. Reliable. Weakness: No manual setting. E-TTL preflash cannot be turned off. Locks up with generic optical slave. If you use this flash on the camera as an E-TTL flash, it's great. Powerful enough to light up a small room, and recycle very fast. It also has a zoom head to adjust to your lens. The head swivels both directions so it is great for bounce light. However, if you want to use it off the camera or in a studio setup, beware. 1. There is no easy way to take this flash off camera. Most of generic... Advertisement  
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Good entry level flash for your digital rebel
Strengths: 1. Zoom flash, enough power for daily usage and automatic focus according to your zoom 2. E-TTL, quite acurate 3. Flash recharge in decent speed with rechargeable batteries 4. Rotate and tilts
Weakness: 1. Shoe mounting, the extender cord is at least $40 if you want to mount this flash on a bracket. 2. Flimsy plastic battery door 3. Noizy
The difference in indoor photo is very obvious as soon as you switch from the build in flash to 420EX. But it does add on plenty of weight. I tried several and finally settiled on 420ex for the price to quality ratio. No other flash comes close to the accuracy of the canon brand flash on a canon camera. The price is higher but it's well worth it. As soon as you see the effect of flash bouncing...
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