Canon Speedlite 430EX III-RT

Advantages: Very compact, radio control of another flash

Disadvantages: Heats up quickly - not suitable for professional reportage shooting.

Comment: Puff is good for everyone, especially in size. Excellent control of both the most puffy and the slave. In the 600th control was invented by "Hitler", everything is in order here. The radio signal is reliable - you can "set fire" the slave from the next apartment. But there is one drawback that overshadowed all the euphoria - it is fast overheating and protection operation !!! It is impossible to shoot a reportage in a dark place. If you shoot in series very quickly, overheating protection is activated. It is strange that the flash itself and the batteries at this moment are not so hot to the touch (from experience I know how they heat up). She let me down on the very first report, the 600th was good with me. This is my fifth outbreak - no one has behaved this way in the same conditions. The same "yongnuo 500" or the previous version 430 did not create such problems. I bought it as the second to the 600th, after my beloved 580 died completely. Conclusion: For amateur, professional unhurried shooting, as well as for shooting with two flashes, or controlling the slave by radio signal - you can't imagine better. Not suitable for professional reporting in dark places.

Advantages: Wireless radio control system; compact size, lightweight compared to top-end; simple control; stability of work and good automation.

Disadvantages: The most important price!

Comment: I wanted to buy a Canon Speedlite 600 EX-RT, but the price is killing. I began to look after the YongNuo Speedlite YN-600EX-RT for Canon (price about 11,000 rubles). I tested it in a store with a Canon EOS 70D. Not impressed. constant crashes and terrible build quality (maybe you got one). I decided to let it be less light, but it will be dear. I am "puffing" for the second month, I do not regret that I overpaid. Works smoothly, build quality is perfect.

Advantages: For amateur photography, yes! Relatively powerful, compact, there is a laser AF illuminator with center focusing, which allows you to get instant focus in complete darkness (with USM optics). It transmits information about the color temperature (... at the exit from the camera we get a photo with all the same natural colors ...). Support FP sync mode.

Disadvantages: For professional work, probably not.(Although you can, just be careful, why? Written in the commentary). No moisture protection. AF illuminator at center point only.

Comment: Why is she amateur. 1. When shooting in series, protection against overheating will work already at 7-30m of the photo, it all depends on the pulse power and the length of the series, and if you continue to shoot after a few minutes of cooling, the protection simply bans you already seriously and for a long time already at the 3rd photo, no matter the series whether not ... (What upset me because I ran into this "for a long time" on a commercial shooting, and there is essentially no description of such an algorithm in the instructions.) But Canon left a loophole, turn off the flash, turn it on (this is 1 second) and pzhl work further, but I think the resource of the device in this case will go away faster. 2. All the same, she can and should work. Wireless control of other RT-shkami is implemented conveniently and if you still shoot in series, then no more than 3-4 shots, followed by a break of 3-7 seconds in auto dir. TTL, allow you to work without overheating for quite a long time. 3. The trick with resetting protection can be repeated endlessly)). The flash is useful if you need compactness and reliability. I use batteries and recommend futjitsu they are eniloop they are also Toshiba 2450 mah, enough for 300-500 puffs, there are white ones with a smaller capacity, they only charge for about an hour, enough for 100-200 shots. Sample photos were taken with a flash at a shutter speed of 1/60 sec.

Advantages: Everything is fine

Disadvantages: Now price

Comment: I have been using excellent flash for over 8 years

Advantages: Lightweight and compact. The set includes light filters and a case for them, a separate case for the flash (with a compartment for the second set of batteries).

Disadvantages: Overpayment for the brand.

Comment: Not a top model, but it suits me completely. The warranty card was present in the box and was completely filled at my request in the store. Canon's quality is as always on top!

Advantages: Normal flash: strikes far, sparing; the build quality is solid.

Disadvantages: Price

Comment: Took to "drive" for a couple of days - in principle, everything is fine. BUT there are worthy analogs and cheaper.