Issues with 60D and Flashgun

EddieBet said:
Thanks for all the help on this everyone, you have all been really good. I have spoken to Jessops and they have agreed to give me refund so I'll be taking it back when I get a moment.
I think the next step will be to keep an eye out on here of a 2nd hand 430ex or go to flee bay.
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I still say you can't and won't go wrong with a Metz or Sunpak, Sunpak have been in the flash market for 30+ years.
 
EddieBet said:
Thanks for all the help on this everyone, you have all been really good. I have spoken to Jessops and they have agreed to give me refund so I'll be taking it back when I get a moment.
I think the next step will be to keep an eye out on here of a 2nd hand 430ex or go to flee bay.
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dont forget the 420 ex which was the previous model - that cant be got new anymore but its often available second hand and is still a damn good flash - also its worth keeping an eye out for bargains on the 580ex which is the big brother and a lot more versatile (but hence more expensive unless you get lucky).

Or as jeremy says take a look at a reputable third party brand like metz or sunpak - the only downside to these is they are as , if not more, expensive as the canon kit

(one other note re buying second hand , any canon flash which ends in EX will be fine , but dont be tempted by 'bargain' prices on ones ending EZ these were the previous itteration and dont work propperly with the digital SLRs - though they can still be used with remote triggers or slave units as second or third off camera guns)
 
big soft moose said:
dont forget the 420 ex which was the previous model - that cant be got new anymore but its often available second hand and is still a damn good flash - also its worth keeping an eye out for bargains on the 580ex which is the big brother and a lot more versatile (but hence more expensive unless you get lucky).

Or as jeremy says take a look at a reputable third party brand like metz or sunpak - the only downside to these is they are as , if not more, expensive as the canon kit

(one other note re buying second hand , any canon flash which ends in EX will be fine , but dont be tempted by 'bargain' prices on ones ending EZ these were the previous itteration and dont work propperly with the digital SLRs - though they can still be used with remote triggers or slave units as second or third off camera guns)
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Thanks for the advice, I keep my eyes out to see what I can find. :)
 
big soft moose said:
dont forget the 420 ex which was the previous model - that cant be got new anymore but its often available second hand and is still a damn good flash - also its worth keeping an eye out for bargains on the 580ex which is the big brother and a lot more versatile (but hence more expensive unless you get lucky).

Or as jeremy says take a look at a reputable third party brand like metz or sunpak - the only downside to these is they are as , if not more, expensive as the canon kit

(one other note re buying second hand , any canon flash which ends in EX will be fine , but dont be tempted by 'bargain' prices on ones ending EZ these were the previous itteration and dont work propperly with the digital SLRs - though they can still be used with remote triggers or slave units as second or third off camera guns)
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As said, I once had the 420 but the camera model, you can't beat Canon build and finis if you can get a used one

Canon Speedlite 420EX

On ebay now
 
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