Canon G6 - can I use Speedite 420EX with it?

I'm looking at a new digital camera for Christmas to replace our well-used
Oly D-490 and had been looking at the Canon A95. However, we take a lot of
flash shots and that has been a weakness with the Oly...and I suspect it is
the same with most cameras with internal flash only. The A95 has no hot shoe
so I am looking at the slightly larger G6. Unfortunately it is more
expensive as well, but among other things it has a hot shoe. I have a Canon
Elan 7E 35mm SLR with a dedicated Canon 420EX Speedlite flash unit, and I am
wondering if and how well the 420EX would be compatible with the Powershot
G6 digital camera.

Any and all advice and info appreciated.

Yes, It will work fine. At Least Mine does.
"Bob Hayden" wrote in message
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I'm looking at a new digital camera for Christmas to replace our well-used
Oly D-490 and had been looking at the Canon A95. However, we take a lot of
flash shots and that has been a weakness with the Oly...and I suspect it
is
the same with most cameras with internal flash only. The A95 has no hot
shoe
so I am looking at the slightly larger G6. Unfortunately it is more
expensive as well, but among other things it has a hot shoe. I have a
Canon
Elan 7E 35mm SLR with a dedicated Canon 420EX Speedlite flash unit, and I
am
wondering if and how well the 420EX would be compatible with the Powershot
G6 digital camera.

Any and all advice and info appreciated.

"Bob Hayden" wrote in message
. com...
I'm looking at a new digital camera for Christmas to replace our well-used
Oly D-490 and had been looking at the Canon A95. However, we take a lot of
flash shots and that has been a weakness with the Oly...and I suspect it
is
the same with most cameras with internal flash only. The A95 has no hot
shoe
so I am looking at the slightly larger G6. Unfortunately it is more
expensive as well, but among other things it has a hot shoe. I have a
Canon
Elan 7E 35mm SLR with a dedicated Canon 420EX Speedlite flash unit, and I
am
wondering if and how well the 420EX would be compatible with the Powershot
G6 digital camera.

Any and all advice and info appreciated.

Yes.
That flash is perfect for that camera (420EX).
Also the 550EX and the new 580EX.

"Bob Hayden" wrote in message
. com...
I'm looking at a new digital camera for Christmas to replace our well-used
Oly D-490 and had been looking at the Canon A95. However, we take a lot of
flash shots and that has been a weakness with the Oly...and I suspect it
is
the same with most cameras with internal flash only. The A95 has no hot
shoe
so I am looking at the slightly larger G6. Unfortunately it is more
expensive as well, but among other things it has a hot shoe. I have a
Canon
Elan 7E 35mm SLR with a dedicated Canon 420EX Speedlite flash unit, and I
am
wondering if and how well the 420EX would be compatible with the Powershot
G6 digital camera.

Any and all advice and info appreciated.

Yes.
That flash is perfect for that camera (420EX).
Also the 550EX and the new 580EX.

"Bob Hayden" writes:
The A95 has no hot shoe
so I am looking at the slightly larger G6. Unfortunately it is more
expensive as well, but among other things it has a hot shoe.

If the G6 is too expensive, consider any of G2/G3/G5. The differences
between them are relatively minor, but the older "obsolete" cameras
should be much cheaper, particularly used.

I have a Canon
Elan 7E 35mm SLR with a dedicated Canon 420EX Speedlite flash unit, and I am
wondering if and how well the 420EX would be compatible with the Powershot
G6 digital camera.

The 420EX is compatible with any of the G series, at least as far back
as the G2.

Dave

"Bob Hayden" writes:
The A95 has no hot shoe
so I am looking at the slightly larger G6. Unfortunately it is more
expensive as well, but among other things it has a hot shoe.

If the G6 is too expensive, consider any of G2/G3/G5. The differences
between them are relatively minor, but the older "obsolete" cameras
should be much cheaper, particularly used.

I have a Canon
Elan 7E 35mm SLR with a dedicated Canon 420EX Speedlite flash unit, and I am
wondering if and how well the 420EX would be compatible with the Powershot
G6 digital camera.

The 420EX is compatible with any of the G series, at least as far back
as the G2.

Dave

Bob Hayden wrote:
I am
wondering if and how well the 420EX would be compatible with the Powershot
G6 digital camera.

Any and all advice and info appreciated.

The 'how well' is a good question. The flash will work fine, but the G
series don't utilize the flash's built-in focus assist. (This baffles
me, since the G series need all the help they can get in that area).