I got a good deal through Amazon on this newest Speedlight from Canon. It is fairly complicated to use and a bit daunting for my amateur skills, but it works well with my Canon 70D. Once I get more time using it, the usability will increase as it has been already.
I passed on the off brand products that cost much less, hoping to gain reliability and functionality. This unit reminds me of an older flash I had on my 35mm film SLR that was awesome with similar basic features as this Speedlight so i'm familiar with the Canon's basic functions from the get go.
Lighting was much enhanced as this Speedlight really throws off a lot and it fills the space in a fairly large room though not as much as Canon's top of the line unit, the 600EX-RT. The small, built in flash on my 70D works adequately on closeups but I found it floods the picture with too much light. The 430EX III is able to compensate for many conditions and my pics come out more natural, the shadows are less pronounced and the fashtones are not as washout out in contrast to my built in. It has the typical features like tilt flash and a cool built in diffuser that slides back into the head of the unit and out of the way. It comes with an amber cover that you might have to pay extra for on other units. The 430 is a step up from the older generation flash that was also very good.
I'm an ameteur photographer for sure though I can clearly see how well made this flash is. If I were an advanced shutterbug, I'd have sprung for the 600 (good price on Amazon too) but then, i'd be shooting with a more expensive 5d Mark II or another good large body Canon.
I recommend it for its obvious improvement to flash photography than my built in could accomplish. It has features that are found in the more expensive 600EX and will more than handle whatever you ask it to do.
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Speedlite 430EX III-RT
Take a new approach to lighting with a Speedlite flash that’s powerful, versatile and portable. Radio-frequency triggering makes off-camera flash easy to do, and opens up new ways to get creative with your photography.
- Powerful, yet compact enough to take anywhere
- Use remote flash to create the look you want
- Simple controls and an intuitive interface
- Shoot flattering portraits using bounced light
- Integrates with other Speedlites as part of the EOS Family
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Speedlite 430EX III-RT reliable partner for your Canon
I ordered a compact Vlogger set of Canon cameras, lenses, and accessories, with a need for a flashlight that can be attached to the camera. Speedlite 430EX III-RT is a canonical Canon flashlight. It's expensive, but if you are going to be serious about your event or birthday party, or photo session, you need to have something reliable.
