Flashing

[neoboy]

Well as I been slowly but surely moving with my photography I found the onboard flash on my 20D rather poor for obvious reason (power and can't bounce). Now still being new at this most of the flash terminology flies right over my head, I just want something with more power and ability to bounce it.

I know there are plenty of Yonguo units out there but I can't really tell them apart since I don't understand their features and build quality along with warranty all the way back in China/HK in case things go wrong. Now my budget is rather limited as well but I just spotted Canon Speedlite 270EX on sale for £72.99 delivered from a reputable seller. It is very basic but has everything I need now as a novice along with build quality (metal hotshoe mount) and UK warranty. I do know, however, that I could get myself one of the top YN units for that price so wonder whether money would be spent more wisely there?

 

[neoboy]

Well I was concerned about the reliability of YN flashes so went completely off the tangent and bought myself a second hand Sigma EF-530 DG ST unit off TP for under £60.

 

[neoboy]

Took delivery of the Sigma this morning and seems a cracking piece of equipment particularly for the price I paid for it. Build quality is great and makes amazing different to all my pictures over the inbuilt flash, particularly when bounced. Even has a zoom and inbuilt diffuser I can use so really chuffed. Not much in terms of manual control (only full or 1/16 power) and it is a big unit so with batteries my set up becomes quite heavy. Makes a pretty loud noise when recharging too but I think it's cool so don't mind it