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Best flash for R System

Started 2 weeks ago | Discussions thread
CamerEyes Regular Member • Posts: 266
Re: Best flash for R System
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Franz Weber wrote:

Hi all,

I am trying to find out which is the best flash solution for indoor portraits in the Canon R System. I would like to have a small master flash for catchlights and a powerful slave for bouncing. Currently I am contemplating these options:

  • 470 Ex: Pro: self adjusting head. But why was it discontinued by Canon?
  • 430 Rt as a master. Is it any good?
  • El-5: Pro: Lithium battery, powerful. Con: no optical slave functionality, why?
  • El-100: Pro: smallest Canon flash, Con: no RF Master functionality
  • Godox Flashes: are they comparable to the Canon ?

What would you recommend?

I've been using the small EL-100 to trigger my 580EXii and my 470EX. It works like a charm. The advantage of this set up is I often only have the EL-100 in my regular camera bag because it's so small.

Heard good reviews about Godox. I just got used to Canon Speedlites which is why I never tried Godox.

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