best Flash please help

[Gary72]

hi there i was wondering if someone could give me a little guidance. i have just got into photography....... i bought the canon 600d. and am looking for a flash and to be honest cant afford the 580ex which i would like!!! could someone please tell me the best for me between the 550ex and the 430ex. its for taking family pictures at parties etc. any help would be great thanks Gary

 

[SarahLee]

Hi Gary and welcome aboard !!!

I can see you've already got your answers re: flash recommendations in the Talk Equipment section, but thought I'd stop in here to say 'hello'.

I hope you make yourself at home,

 

[Gary72]

thanks saralee

 

[Ivan S]

Welcome aboard Gary, plenty free advice available here and I hear you about budgets, take a look at Yongnuo for flash, good quality and cheap