Canon 430ex Flash Review

[ldballoon4]

thanks for the info

[remzi133]

I have the same, only the second version :)

Great video!

[acmoc]

High output?

[mindajudge]

can not understand a word you're mumbling....

[XellTremox]

Thats all what i want to know... the burst mode of a EX430 / or EX 430II ... Thanks for this vid

[ratman2232]

Dads calling you for dinner

[chelsea25598]

So helpful! Smart kid!!

[ucflat24]

thank you for the video

[miracleintheandes]

I would bet my house that this kid got beat up at least 15 times in his life, for no apparent reason at all.

[Calvinkoolz]

@miracleintheandes I couldnt understand him half the time.

[ramanti]

I actually found this was really helpful, thanks for posting dude

[kungfukennyg]

Hey man, that's a good video. I like your delivery. And your hair. I had hair that good 30 years ago. :)

[brook910]

this guys real exciting...

[LuminolBlue]

Hmmm. Very interesting review, buddy. I'm looking to buy a Canon EOS 7D in the very near future. I do quite a bit of photography (mostly personal but a little bit of professional). Now, the 580EX II seems like the obvious choice, but I think even the 430EX II can serve my purpose. I'm having trouble making up my mind. Maybe you can offer some insight into both flashes and let me know what you think?

Thanks a bunch!

[SoapyCub]

@LuminolBlue As a 7D + 430EX II owner, I can tell you the 430EX II is more than enough for me. I've used a 580 EXII on my camera and it's just too heavy. The 430EX II is cheaper and with the wireless trigger built into the 7D, you don't need a 580 for off camera shooting.

[PhotoTeen]

@SoapyCub Well if you want to use the 580EXII as a commander without using the 7D internal flash settings, you do need it. I suppose its a preference thing.

[fireblade1247]

Tell me what's the different between Speedlite 430EX II and Speedlite 580EX II.

[3guys1girlandfetus]

@fireblade1247 the 580 has more power than the 430

[paxilixap]

thanx. that convinced me on buying it.

[LisaLarssonMusic]

I have canon eos 1000D, Can I use 430 II ?

[PhotographyByCian]

@LisaLarssonMusic yes the canon 430ex ii will work with all canon eos cameras

[Albertsen]

@LisaLarssonMusic yes you can

[sasktank]

i have the 430ex2 and 580ex2 and i find there to be no advantage with the 580ex2 -- the 430ex2 recycles faster and is less clumsy and they both work wirelessly equally well when using the 7D camera - i kindof like the 430ex2 better than the 580ex2

[Aerolipe111]

Ettl II flashes like... REALLY fast... so my canon 450D(xsi) can do it with one of those 430ex right?! sweeeet, i'm getting one!

i mean... does it goes that fast?!

cheers bro!

[tntpugh]

cool vid bro!...thanks for some direction! Question, I new to photography. I'm using a canon sx20 is and looking for an external flash to take some indoor/night time shots, is this a good flash for this?

[wnkexellentreviews]

great review, was just wondering if you are drake from josh and drake?

[wnkexellentreviews]

great review, was just wondering if you are drake from josh and drake?

[richvai]

Thanks men for the reply and you made a great review. I´ve got my 430 EX for my Canon 40D and works great!!

[pwrlifter69]

what do i need if i want my speedlite on the tripod while i photograph from a diffrent location do i need something wireless or something to transmit the signal or what do i need. also what is the off shoe camera chord for? help me man please!!

[richvai]

Hey I´m thinking to buy that flash or a 430EZ do you know what are the main differences between both flashes, and which one you recommend me? Thanks

[cchone]

@richvai Buy the 430EX. the EZ flashes are obsolete and won't work on a digital SLR, they were for film SLR.

[P3RSONALANG3L]

im new at this but i have a canon eos rebel xsi and have been wanting a flash for a while now and im torn between what to get? do you have any suggestions?

[Atsuko1992]

what if i have 400D? :(

[swtazpnoy]

pretty good knowledge for a young photographer

[apostt]

Can i use a 430 II as a master flash? Can 430 II send wireless to any slave stuff?

[w3tua]

The 430 can only be used as a slave. The 580 can be either slave or master. Of course, if you have an EOS 7D, it has built-in wireless flash control.

[Koroush51]

What diff does the 3 flashes have with the one flash?

How do the pictures turn out?

[session036]

good video, but you mumble. speak up please

[MrTittiehoe]

Wicked thanx Phototeen! :)

[olteth]

The "H" is standing for "high speed synchronisation" not for high output:-)

[funandeducation]

Would you recommend the Canon 430ex ii flash attachment for my Canon sx20 is?

[AdamsDustyLee]

@funandeducation yes

[TrustJesusandrepent]

Hey bud,

I got the canon T1i r canon 500d (same camera ) will i be abel to fire wirelessly from it and i have 430ex

thanks

[PhotoTeen]

You'll need a flash transmitter like the Canon ST E@ speedlite transmitter.

[PhotoTeen]

**ST E2**

[aliaacz]

can 430ex ii be used w/out mounting it on the camera? i mean..like wireless? [dont know the real term] :D

[PhotoTeen]

Yep. You can buy cheap wireless flash triggers, or get a canon commander flash (580exII) or the Canon ST E2 wireless speedlight transmitter.

[aliaacz]

oh. that's gonna cost me a lot - 430ex ii + st e2 compared to 580ex ii.

i'm currently using eos 450D. for an amateur photographer like me, do i need 580ex ii or just buy 430ex ii? :)

[PhotoTeen]

just get a 430EX II.

[alexmoto1984]

i wonder where his dad works and how rich this mofo is

[spambryan17]

Dude youre one lucky mofo for having all that toys at an early age :p

[JoeyKisaku]

I got 2 Questions dude! 1. Is there like a Flashlight function? (For 500D Movie record for example?) and 2. Can I use the Slave Mode with the normal Flash built into my cam?

[PhotoTeen]

No to both :)

[lepadus]

AJ Dinner's ready! Put that flash up or your grounded little man!

[RyanTheTuber]

Should I get the 580EX or this?

I don't plan on using the "master to slave" function just yet. I just want a flash that can be used to bounce off ceilings and such. Plus, would a DIY reflector suffice for an expensive diffuser? Oh oh, and can you use this with the 220EX?

Off-Camera Shoe Adapter OA-2*

+

Connecting Cord 300*

+

220EX

+

40D(which holds the 430EX)

btw, would that setup work? Thanks in advance! Sorry for giving out a hell lot of questions

[alip93]

hey man. just interested if canon have a wireless function built in with their flashes? or do you have to buy an add on? am i right in saying the nikons wireless is built in? cheers

[PhotoTeen]

Nikon and Canon both have built in flash slaves. The new Canon EOS 7D has a built in flash trigger so you can wirelessly trigger any number of flashes with it...

But Nikon has the Nikon CLS (Creative Lighting System) which might be more beneficial (and a lot less expensive) for you.

Thanks!

[rico199400]

I have too the Speedlite 430 EX II. Thats a very good flash light, but very heavy :(. But it make 3 Flash with my Fpm function :).thats very good. I think for hobby fotography the 430 Ex is good enough.

[ClassicoVa]

Thank you , what do you think of 580 EXll

[PhotoTeen]

I've used the 580exII quite a bit and think that it is one of the best flash units on the market. Period.

:)

[ClassicoVa]

Thanks ;)

[19Mon75]

phototeen, i only have canon powershot g10. can i use it with 430ex and get an even more quality photos? thanks for the effort. it helps.

[PhotoTeen]

honestly, the new canon 270exII would probably be a better, more cost efficient route for you.

[19Mon75]

oh really!  thanks a lot

[grandgoal88]

PhotoTeen, but can a 430ex work with a canon g10?

[sumitino]

@grandgoal88

yes it can.

[hoops1ed]

photo teen, thanks for at least talking while reviewing the product, i hate watching a video of some weirdo just sitting there handling a product with some stupid techno or death metal in the background.

[PhotoTeen]

I'm glad that you liked it.

:)

[farher]

Hi phototeen, have u any idea of 3rd party flash called emoblitz 728 afc?? well, maybe u cud help on d demostration of the technic to use it. I can say its quite a straight forward flash w no manual adjustment. maybe u can show sum demostration on it.. Cheers..

[PhotoTeen]

I don't think I'll be able to help on that. 

What specifically were you wanting to know???

[demiandselenarock95]

APPRECIATE YOUR EFFORT .

[bigmanbowers]

you pretty much confirmed that I'm going to buy the 430ex. Thanks man, I do alotta skateboard photography and at night this would be nice to have.

[PhotoTeen]

This would definitely come in handy for night/skateboard photography. Even during the evenings it could provide a good fill light.

I'm glad to hear that my review helped.

[GiovanniClean]

Hey man I am having trouble getting the aperture metering option to show up on my flash. Can you help me at all? I am stuck...

[PhotoTeen]

I would, I just don't quite understand the question :(

[daejinko100]

with all the buttons in the flashes, it looks complicating

[PhotoTeen]

You learn to use them in time.

Kind of like any other tech thing, really.

Look at a computer keyboard for example, treat this flash as if you were viewing a keyboard for the first time and had NO idea on how to use all of the buttons. Well, now you can use that keyboard just fine.

It took time.

same concept :)

[PhotoTeen]

"slave" move is where the slave flash (Canon 430ex) fires from either a master flash (Canon 580ex) emitting a wireless signal, which in tern fires the 430ex when the photo is taken along with the master flash.

I hope this did not confuse you :)

[arlenep930]

what is a slegh function?

[AiVern1989]

It doesn't. But it has a wide angle diffuser you pull out from the inside top of the unit.

[iamsoskill]

This doesn't have a thing to hold a bounce card is there?

[PhotoTeen]

Well, It doesn't have the built in bounce card that the 580ex/580exII have, but a rubber band and a little bounce card can be easily, and quite cheaply maneuvered :)

[neodelphi]

quick kid, return it to the drawer before pop see you playing with his gear :)

[PhotoTeen]

The gear is mine... my dad can barely use the thing...

[neodelphi]

hahaha just kidding, i have this flash and it works great.

[sasktank]

i noticed that canon failed to put a belt loop on the flash pouch

[PhotoTeen]

I would never wear a flash on my belt...

[sasktank]

for my photography,atv riding in the mountains a hip pouch for a flash is handy,because you can jump off the quad and quickly go after a shot ,needing a flash only sometimes,and having it close at hand is quicker than a camera backpack---ill be sewing a good belt loop on to mine

[sasktank]

i just got mine today and im impressed with the quality and the ettl2 is so good its almost always perfect exposier,,and fast recycle time -wow------if i get the 580ex2 aswell will i be able to have ettl2 on both and remote fireing or will i need a radio trigger"???

[prizinnha]

Hi, maybe u can help me. I have a xsi , just got the 430ex II, but somehow i can't get the display on the flash to read the zoom... i can zoom in ou out with the lenses, but on the flash is aways like this ETTL zoom - - mm....

am I doing something wrong ??? did i forget to setup something on my camera ?

[PhotoTeen]

If you are bouncing, swiveling, or have the built in bounce card pulled down, it will not read the zoom.

[toad2039]

is it wireless built in

[PhotoTeen]

It does have a wireless slave function, yes. However, it does require the use of a "Commander" unit. For example, you could either command it with a Canon 580EX or a Canon 580EXII. It could even be done with a Canon 550EX or a Canon ST-E2 wireless transmitter.

[WoolyBuggerPicker]

Good job mate!

[RavenRof]

anyone knows if this flash (430EX II) works wirelessly with the Canon 40D?

[PhotoTeen]

Nope. You will have to acquire the Canon ST-E2 wireless transmitter as well.

[fourthsquarephoto]

dont waste 200 on the wireless transmitter buy a 580exII and use that as the master flash then invest in two of the new TTL pocketwizzards and you will be in busines

[PhotoTeen]

I've just gotta say, you are a very dynamic thinker. However, your dynamic thinking has been flawed here because if you bought a Canon 5980exII for $420 and two pocket wizards (several hundred$)

well, you'd be WAY better off to just buy a Canon ST-E2 transmitter and a Canon 430ex or a Canon 420ex saving anywhere from $400-600

Sorry, no offense with these words, I am simply writing this for the aspiring photographer who needs to know about flash photography. That's why I'm here, merely to help.

[fourthsquarephoto]

Ok well i didnt buy the pocket wizzards for my small camera flashes i bought them for the location strobe pack i use for school, work, and studio shoots, I would still recommend buying a 580ex or 580exII before buying the ST-E2 because then you would have two flashes and wireless ETTL capabilities. Plus with a on camera and off camera you can do wireless ETTL ratios which are fun.

[nzmason]

Hi, would there be any reason to go for the 430ex II and not the 430ex. A friend wants to buy this flash but doesn't know if $100 more spent on the 430ex II is worth it.

[PhotoTeen]

Just buy the 430ex. I'm not just saying that because I own one, it's that the only difference is the flash mount and weather sealing. The 430ex is a wiser move.

[superflytoy]

wat camera do you have

[PhotoTeen]

Canon EOS 30D with Bg-E2n grip. Watch the reviews for both :D

[jirwan]

Hi there , i was just wondering , does the flash work well when the lens zooms in at 300mm? because i have a 70-300 lens and im looking to buy this flash.

[specdecible]

When you are using a focal length of 300mm you are generally photographing something far away. Using flashes when you double the distance away from your subject you loose 4times the luminance which is why these flashes have zoom features on them to compensate for the distance.

Pretty much what I am saying is that if you are using a 300mm focal length I dont think this flash will do much.

[chadsexinton]

lol ur dad seemed pissed u better make take his cameras back.

[keviiino]

pissing challenge eny one?

lol bling* bling*

[jewishzebra]

OHHHH! So.. Well I have a really smart guy here.. I might as well ask some questions.. What do the numbers on the lenses mean? lol... That sounds really stupid I know.. Im a photographer but I have lenses (a lot) and they all do different things..I hope you understand my question!

[warrock556]

I hope I don't confuse you but,

The numbers on the zoom ring are the focal lengths of the lens. the smaller number are the focus distance marks, finally the ratios is the aperture i.e. 1:2.8 means a constant 2.8.

Again hope this doesn't confuse you.

[philbill1994]

haha. you got called by your dad

[jewishzebra]

All Right dude.. Thats amazing five stars for sure!

Ok so I had a question.. What is the zoom for? I just bought one of these but I have no idea what the flash is for.

[PhotoTeen]

The flash zooms when your lens zooms, or the flash stays where your lens is set if you arent zooming to allow the perfect ammount of power to leave the flash head.

[jewishzebra]

Oh!! Thanks dude thats perfect , thanks for the answer!

[jagalskaripod]

thank you 4 the vid it was great

[PhotoTeen]

no problem, i try to post videos that will help regular people be able to purchase the right camera equipment, and make the best buys.

sincerely, A.J. Holmes-Owner and Founder of Grade A Photography.

[Konstig0meb]

I think i will get this.

thanks!