Member of the Month

PartyBullshiit
March, 2024

Online

Welcome to the Newschoolers forums! You may read the forums as a guest, however you must be a registered member to post. Register to become a member today!

What Flash?

profile picture
PacificRimJob
Posts: 24704 - Karma: 29,687
...possibly the least asked "what ____" question ever.

I've been using a Canon 430ex for a while now, but I've come across a deal for two 380ex's for 60$. Figure I could use them for off-camera flashes, or even a cheap, light, long-battery life substitute for my 430 when I'm going lighter.

Does anyone know anything about these/used them? I'm curious as to how they'd work with digital. I'd be using on a 1Ds and maybe a 20D every now and then when going lighter.
Sep 17 2013 7:59PM
6 0
profile picture
Sklar
Posts: 8863 - Karma: 31,577
what are you intending to use it for?
Sep 17 2013 8:01PM
0 0
profile picture
Balto
Posts: 25985 - Karma: 4,398
Well, judging by the google image I pulled up with one mounted on a early digital eos body, they will probably work fine. But don't expect them to put out that much light, just use them for slaves
Sep 17 2013 8:07PM
3 0
profile picture
BryantPhoto
Posts: 1574 - Karma: 891
They're decent. Use them as slaves and you shouldn't have to worry. Your price would be a steal.
Sep 17 2013 9:13PM
0 0
profile picture
PacificRimJob
Posts: 24704 - Karma: 29,687
Yeah, I intend to primarily use them as slaves and off-camera flashes. They have a GN of 100.. which isn't far off that of my 430ex... so really not all that bad from the looks of things. recharge is just as fast, and they have ETTL. Should be cool.


Sep 17 2013 9:47PM
0 0
profile picture
Laurent.
Posts: 10054 - Karma: 25,277
That's cheaper then the "Family Jewels Fuq 690' so yes, just buy it.

You can never have enough flashes.
Sep 17 2013 9:48PM
1 0
profile picture
1337
Posts: 31038 - Karma: 29,003
.

I have 8 and counting
Sep 17 2013 10:00PM
1 0
profile picture
PacificRimJob
Posts: 24704 - Karma: 29,687
Dream flash right there.

Where do you even get one of those hah.
Sep 17 2013 10:04PM
0 0
profile picture
bo0b
Posts: 2964 - Karma: 994
China
Sep 17 2013 11:39PM
0 0
profile picture
RileySnyderPhoto
Posts: 688 - Karma: 1,451
Damn, got double my light sources!
Sep 19 2013 7:21PM
0 0
profile picture
1337
Posts: 31038 - Karma: 29,003
yeah and I bet in total value they don't cost as much as 1 of yours!
Sep 19 2013 7:35PM
0 0
profile picture
RileySnyderPhoto
Posts: 688 - Karma: 1,451
They might. Probably the same w/s combined just fewer sources for me
Sep 20 2013 7:06PM
0 0
All times are Eastern (-4)