Speedlite 380EX for Canon Digital Rebel

I just got a Digital Rebel and am using it instead of my Canon Elan II. I
have a Canon Speedlite 380EX for my Elan II and it appears to work fine with
the Digital Rebel but someone at a camera store told me I should get new
flash that was better suited for the Digital Rebel. Is this just someone
trying to sell something I don't really need or this is there a good reason
to update my flash? Thanks.

"Kent McPherson" writes:

I just got a Digital Rebel and am using it instead of my Canon Elan II. I
have a Canon Speedlite 380EX for my Elan II and it appears to work fine with
the Digital Rebel but someone at a camera store told me I should get new
flash that was better suited for the Digital Rebel. Is this just someone
trying to sell something I don't really need or this is there a good reason
to update my flash? Thanks.

Yeah, sounds like salesmanship. EX speedlites is EX speedlights as
far as i know.

You're lucky, I had an Elan with 540EZ flash and had to buy the
550EX. :-\

If the 380 lacks any features you really want (like bounce, bigger
guide numbers, or the ability to play with flash exposure compensation
on the flash since stock rebel firmware lacks this control on-camera),
then consider updating, but no just for the "digtalness."

Best Regards,
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Todd H.
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