Canon 430EX vs. 430EX II - Which is Better?

http://www.steeletraining.com Learn which Canon flash is better for you, the Speedlite 430EX or Speedlite 430EX II, depending on whether you shoot events or use radio triggers.

Price the 430EX II at Amazon.com:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001CCAISE?ie=UTF8&tag=steelevisions-20&...

Also see the Speedlite 580EX II (can be used as a Master in multi-flash setups):
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000NP3DJW?ie=UTF8&tag=steelevisions-20&...

Also see my video course on shooting headshots and portraits with small flashes at SteeleTraining.com.

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Science & Technology

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• canon 430ex
• speedlite 430ex
• canon 430EX ii
• speedlite 430ex ii
• flash
• review
• compare
• features

[dpazdpaz]

Thank you so much for your videos.

[steeletraining]

@dpazdpaz - You are welcome! Glad to be of service.

[itzJoePeezy]

Is it possible to leave the light on for night time video recording? Let's say like at a bar or a club? I'm fairly new to this so bare with me.

[steeletraining]

@itzJoePeezy - Now it is. Canon just released a new 320EX flash with a built-in continuous LED light for video recording. It doesn't use the main flash tube, just a small extra LED that is embedded in the body of the flash. I hope to do a full review of this new flash soon.

[blackrmc]

hey nice review! Which is a better single strobe for off camera shooting? 580 exII or 430 exII? will the 430 exII enough?

[steeletraining]

@blackrmc - The 430EX and 430EX II are both perfect for off-camera use. You can use the more expensive 580EX of course, but frankly you're wasting money to do that. The 430EX II also puts out less radio frequency noise, so it's a better rAll around great flash for off-camera lighting.

[pinoyword7up]

I prefer the old fashion flash back in the old days when everytime you flash, it explodes!

[GRANDADTOM69]

Thanks phill for your videos and advice, I just bought one for my canon cameras.

[harjinderthind]

Thank you so much Mr. Steele for putting this video, this is exactly what I was looking for. Keep up the good work.

[timbos99]

How about 580EX vs 580EX II? Their is very little detailed info on the differences and what they really mean.

[xogx2003]

If I recall you just have to hold the zoom button for 2 seconds to place the 430exII in slave mode. Is this really that much harder?

[thebenromeo]

@itzJoePeezy no, buy an LED lamp from ebay..