Rebel Flash suggestions

I just acquired a Digital Rebel, while have 4 Canon Elan bodies and full
compliment of lenses, I was much dismayed that my 540EZ, 430EZ and 420 EZ
would not function with the new digital body.

I see that Vivitar and Sunpak both have *new* digital flashes on the market.
Anyone know anything about these. I'm hoping not to spend $300+ on a flash
and am really hoping to maintain all the functionality of the camera in a
flash mode.

Any suggestions?

"Ron Emser" wrote in message
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I just acquired a Digital Rebel, while have 4 Canon Elan bodies and full
compliment of lenses, I was much dismayed that my 540EZ, 430EZ and 420 EZ
would not function with the new digital body.

I see that Vivitar and Sunpak both have *new* digital flashes on the
market.
Anyone know anything about these. I'm hoping not to spend $300+ on a flash
and am really hoping to maintain all the functionality of the camera in a
flash mode.

Any suggestions?

Sigma makes a flash called the 500DG Super (or something like that) that
gives almost all the functionality of the Canon 550EX for a lot less money.
I don't have one but have read good reports.

"Ron Emser" wrote in message
. ..
I just acquired a Digital Rebel, while have 4 Canon Elan bodies and full
compliment of lenses, I was much dismayed that my 540EZ, 430EZ and 420 EZ
would not function with the new digital body.

I see that Vivitar and Sunpak both have *new* digital flashes on the
market.
Anyone know anything about these. I'm hoping not to spend $300+ on a flash
and am really hoping to maintain all the functionality of the camera in a
flash mode.

Any suggestions?


The 420EX has a little less power, and lacks a couple of whistles and bells,
but is a very good flash, for about $180. It is the basic equivalent of
your 420EZ.

--
Skip Middleton
http://www.shadowcatcherimagery.com

Skip M wrote:
The 420EX has a little less power, and lacks a couple of whistles and bells,
but is a very good flash, for about $180. It is the basic equivalent of
your 420EZ.

See: http://skylane.kjsl.com/~dave/speedlites.html

-Dave