Which flash for Canon 50D?

[bobiscuit]

I'm after something to replace my Sony HVL-F56AM after moving to a Canon 50D.

Feature's I'd like:
1) Decent amount of power for bouncing off tall ceilings. The F56AM (guide number 56) was good, so something similar would be nice.
2) AF assist light.
3) Decent swivel-ability.
4) Good degree of manual power settings.

Obviously the Sony did lots more, TTL, strobe, wireless TTL, etc. but I'm not too bothered about those.

Budget: Between £60 and £100

I've been looking at something like a 540EZ, they go for ~£60 on eBay. But not sure if they will do AF assist on a 50D?

What else should I look at?

 

[POAH]

EZ won't work on your 50D


you'll need to use an EX type flash

 

[Kemble3]

I would say save up a little more and find your self a second hand 480ex, these go for not much over your budget.

Ian

 

[david1701]

you'll be looking at nissin/yonguo for that money, 580 does it all but is 350 new and still well over budget s/h

 

[ESHTAL]

i ve got the sunpak pf30x , works fine with my 50D .

 

[LowerO]

ESHTAL, did you have to get the PF30x upgraded to work with the 50D? I have a PF30x that worked fine with my 20D, but doesn't like the 50D I've now moved to. The Sunpak website says it's compatible (and yours works) so I guess there's a fix? Any info you've got would be very welcome.

Thanks

 

[J4MIE_P]

Jessops 360AFD?
The system at Jessops say that they are not compatible but apparently they've fixed this compatability issue, so i'd be tempted to go to a local jessops store and try one on.

They're £79 sometimes reduced to £69. Does ETTL, Manual, etc.