Canon Speedlite 580ex II Review

If you have an SLR camera and are looking for a flashlight attachment to take better, more professional looking shots, you should look no further than the Canon Speedlite 580EX II. The 580EX offers the highest quality in a flashlight, while remaining affordable for consumer camera.

Most complaints about built-in flashlights in SLR cameras are that they aren't bright enough, that the timing on the flash cannot be controlled, or that the placement of the flashlight in relation to the lens is too close - giving a glaring bright spot or washed-out area where your subject matter should be.

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The Canon Speedlite 580EX II not only has the esteemed honor of being Canon's top shelf flashlight for its EOS III system, but it has found itself being used by photographers shooting with other SLR and DSLR camera simply because it offers wide compatibility and extremely fine tuning found nowhere else in an internal or external flashlight.

Here are just a few of the features you get with the Canon Speedlite 580EX II:

1. The Speedlite 580EX II has one of the fastest recycling times out there. Over 25% faster than other flashlights. This means more continuous shots without all of the waiting time.

2. The built-in catchlight means you can use the 580EX II to switch for portrait shots

3. FP Mode, which allows the camera to sync with the Speedlite 580EX II at higher shutter speeds.

4. The Canon 580EX II has a stroboscopic mode. This sends out tiny, successive flashes so that you can monitor what the flash will look like ahead of time, and monitor the outcome of your pictures.

5. The Speedlite 580EX II has 14 custom professional setting to get your picture the way you want it. No more guessing or working around how the flashlight functions. Take your pictures without worry of flash delay or effect.

6. The Canon Speedlite 580EX II automatically transmits color temperature data. This sets the camera's color balance for optimal flash shots.

7. There a second curtain that fires a flash at the end of the exposure when using the 580EX II, which allows for a natural flow of light behind your subject matter suring action shots. The Canon Speedlite 580EX II is the perfect upgrade for those who are tired of the performance of flashlights on regular SLR/DSLER cameras, and who want the best quality flash shots on consumer AND professional levels. When combing through customer reviews of the Canon 580EX II, the feedback seems to be outstanding on the following points:

Pros:

High compatibility Very fast recycling time between shots Easy to use custom settings Durable High power and performance output Consistent

Cons:

Heavy / bulky

People who have purchased the Canon Speedlite 580EX II and put it through its paces come from all walks of life - frontline journalists, nature photographers, professional even photographers, paparazzi, professional portrait photographers, nighttime photographers, and (mostly) everyday users. They will tell you that the 580EX II has changed the way they now take flash pictures, and that the Canon Speedlte 580EX II has opened up a whole range of photography that wasn't possible with their camera's built-in flashlight, or other external flashlights that they tried before switching to the 580EX II.

So whether you are taking nighttime wildlife stills, capturing the bride and groom during their first dance, covering a concert, or taking photos of the world around you for your blog or personal album, the Canon Speedlite 580EX II will let you start taking pictures the way you want them. No longer will you have to deal with the frustration of washed-out pictures, overexposed subject matter, or inaccurate timing for you flashlight photography. The 580EX II should be your next external flashlight for all your photography needs, and once your switch, you will never think about going back to another flashlight ever.

Canon Speedlite 580ex II Review