Just picked up a new G10 and am wondering if anyone can recommend a small flash unit? Sunpack makes one but I've not heard much about it. Nikon makes the very cool little SB400 with a tilt head. and I'm hoping for something like that for my G10. I know Canon's full size flashes work well but I just don't want something that big for a compact camera.
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Small flash for the G10
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Nick Stern
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I use a canon 200EX
http://www.amazon.com/Canon-Speedlite-220EX-Pro1-Cameras/dp/B00004WCIA/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1233286491&sr=8-1
It's small and improves the picture greatly over the bult in flash. However it doesnt have a bounce head.
Does anyone know of a small flash that has a bounce head?
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http://www.amazon.com/Canon-Speedlite-220EX-Pro1-Cameras/dp/B00004WCIA/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1233286491&sr=8-1
It's small and improves the picture greatly over the bult in flash. However it doesnt have a bounce head.
Does anyone know of a small flash that has a bounce head?
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Stephen Kovac Jr
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It is my understanding that Canon will come out with a small flash unit for the G10 sometime this year. Probably in March.
gordonsbuck
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I sure hope that you are right and that Canon sees fit to include bounce flash. This question seems to be asked every day -- surely Canon must take some notice!
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The Sunpak RD2000 is a fine little unit. Not very powerful but adequate in bounce position inside a house - no more red eyes !
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Al Ruscelli
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Would you mind sharing your source for this info? One of the "canon rumor" things or other?
It would seem logical, given the gap in Canon flash capabilities (mostly in terms of having no small flash with tilt head) that they'd come out with something new...hopefully.
Yehuda Katz
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Photofreak7
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I've got no red eyes with my RD2000 - don't underestimate this little gem. Red eye issues are usually caused by proximity of the flash to the lens and subject ... so with a top mounted hotshoe flash (especially bounced) it's very difficult, if not darn near impossible to get red eye... Matt
Mr Thompson
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The Sunpak RD2000 is the ticket.
Ben Herrmann
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superbly:
One is the new Sunpak RD-2000, a very flexible flash unit, dedicated to Canon cameras, and the other is the slightly larger, but 3 times as powerful Sunpak PZ-40X II. Here are two sets of photos showing what the units look like on the G9 and G10. Since both camera bodies have similar shapes, you can get a good idea as to what they look like on the current G series of cameras.
The setup on the left is the RD-2000 and the one on the right is the PZ-40X II.
Photos showing flash forward:
Photos showing flash in bounce position:
I recommend either one very highly, if anything, due to their compact size, and in the case of the PZ-40X II, the tremendous lighting capability of this unit. I have both of these models for both my Nikon and Canon digicams and have come to enjoy their TTL reliability.
Now if Canon came out with a long-needed replacement for the 220 EX - one that has bouncing capabilities, then any other recommendation would not be needed. But until that occurs, these are two awesome flash units - but bear in mind that the RD-2000 has considerably less power than the PZ-40X, but may wind up being chosen by more folks due to it's small size.
Hope this helps...
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As always, make it a great day!
One is the new Sunpak RD-2000, a very flexible flash unit, dedicated to Canon cameras, and the other is the slightly larger, but 3 times as powerful Sunpak PZ-40X II. Here are two sets of photos showing what the units look like on the G9 and G10. Since both camera bodies have similar shapes, you can get a good idea as to what they look like on the current G series of cameras.
The setup on the left is the RD-2000 and the one on the right is the PZ-40X II.
Photos showing flash forward:
Photos showing flash in bounce position:
I recommend either one very highly, if anything, due to their compact size, and in the case of the PZ-40X II, the tremendous lighting capability of this unit. I have both of these models for both my Nikon and Canon digicams and have come to enjoy their TTL reliability.
Now if Canon came out with a long-needed replacement for the 220 EX - one that has bouncing capabilities, then any other recommendation would not be needed. But until that occurs, these are two awesome flash units - but bear in mind that the RD-2000 has considerably less power than the PZ-40X, but may wind up being chosen by more folks due to it's small size.
Hope this helps...
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As always, make it a great day!
Yehuda Katz
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Yehuda Katz
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superbly:
One is the new Sunpak RD-2000, a very flexible flash unit, dedicated
to Canon cameras, and the other is the slightly larger, but 3 times
as powerful Sunpak PZ-40X II. Here are two sets of photos showing
what the units look like on the G9 and G10. Since both camera bodies
have similar shapes, you can get a good idea as to what they look
like on the current G series of cameras.
The setup on the left is the RD-2000 and the one on the right is the
PZ-40X II.
Photos showing flash forward:
Photos showing flash in bounce position:
I recommend either one very highly, if anything, due to their compact
size, and in the case of the PZ-40X II, the tremendous lighting
capability of this unit. I have both of these models for both my
Nikon and Canon digicams and have come to enjoy their TTL reliability.
Now if Canon came out with a long-needed replacement for the 220 EX -
one that has bouncing capabilities, then any other recommendation
would not be needed. But until that occurs, these are two awesome
flash units - but bear in mind that the RD-2000 has considerably less
power than the PZ-40X, but may wind up being chosen by more folks due
to it's small size.
Hope this helps...
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As always, make it a great day!
Adam-T
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The great thing about the 220EX is that it takes FOUR batts for fast recycling, 2 batt flashes like the PZ40X are Very slow (though dunno about the Mk2 or RD) - also the problem with GN20 area flashes is that boucing is pretty futile anyway unless in very favourable conditions as there simply isn't the power there (a 580 Mk2 even struggles in a lot of venues at base ISO) so the 220EX is good as it is - fast charge whilst being small and hasn't the power to bounce anyway
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Adam-T
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Yehuda Katz
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The great thing about the 220EX is that it takes FOUR batts for fast
recycling, 2 batt flashes like the PZ40X are Very slow (though dunno
about the Mk2 or RD) - also the problem with GN20 area flashes is
that boucing is pretty futile anyway unless in very favourable
conditions as there simply isn't the power there (a 580 Mk2 even
struggles in a lot of venues at base ISO) so the 220EX is good as it
is - fast charge whilst being small and hasn't the power to bounce
anyway
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DJR1911
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Ben, Thanks for the photos. Pretty much sold me on an RD-2000.
I do have a question and apologize for going off topic but is that some kind of protective cover on the LCD of your G10? I'm new to the G10 and concerned about the vulnerability of the LCD.
DJR
I do have a question and apologize for going off topic but is that some kind of protective cover on the LCD of your G10? I'm new to the G10 and concerned about the vulnerability of the LCD.
DJR
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