Quote Originally Posted by ddt0725


After 2 days of debating between the 430EX and 580EX II, I ordered the 580EX II and the Sto-Fen Omni-Bounce last night from Adorama[img]/emoticons/emotion-1.gif[/img]


It was a tough call though, I mainly based my final decision on Bryan's reviews but I did read more negative reviews on the 580 than the 430 elsewhere such as overheating problems and loose fitting so I'm keeping my fingers crossed that all goes well ...once I learn how to operate it! Wish me luck!


Denise



You won't regret it. I started out with a 430EX and it was okay. Then I got a 580EXII and I couldn't believe the difference. The power difference, recycle time and the build quality so much better. I have since bought 2 more 580EXIIs.


Even if the power difference isn't a big enough difference, the first time (hopefully never) you drop your flash and it is still working perfectly and nothing has gone flying off of it, you won't know it but you are so much better off.