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Recommendation for External flash for 1200d

Started Dec 2, 2015 | Discussions thread
photonius Veteran Member • Posts: 6,895
Re: @photonius - 430ex II don't make sound like EX (1)

007peter wrote:

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007peter wrote:

I had two Canon 430ex and a Canon 90ex (wireless master), and I sold themafter I bought an Aperlite YH-700c. Its a more powerful flash with much quieter & faster recharge time: my canon 430ex makes an annoying high-pitch sound recharging between shots.

What I LOVE about the YH-700C is the ease-of-use. I never did read the Manual, I just pop the camera into my hotshoe and everything works. Want High-Speed-Sync, no problem. Wireless flash with Aperlite is also super-easy: press zoom button once, then up/down arrow, select Wireless slaves and you're good to go. You do need a cheap Wireless Master (like 90ex) if you want to try wireless flash.

I love wireless flash setup. Avoid mounting Big/Heavy flash ontop of my camera is liberating. I love the new freedom of movement and flexibility that wireless flash provides. Once you gone wireleess, its hard to go back to using hotshoe.

i cant hear my 430ex II

We're talking about 2 different flashes. The original Canon 430ex has a very LOUD recharge sound. The II fix this problem.

well, just wanted to point out that the argument against the 430ex does not apply to the markII version (the one which is sold nowadays).

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