SPEEDLITE 430EX III-RT

I must first say this is my first flash I've ever bought and so I cannot compare this to any other models, I have previously relied on my built in flash which hasn't given the best results... First impressions are fantastic, it's built solidly, the flash is powerful and having taken a few test photographs it's lit up a large dark room without the dreadful harshness the built in flash causes. The product comes with a nice diffuser which from reading the mark ii and other models reviews this wasn't the case before which is nice, there is also an orange colour filter and stand. It is rather heavy with the batteries (4xAA) in which I quite like but others may not, as previously mentioned I have not had a different flash to this so cannot compare if this is heavier or not! It also comes with a nice fabric carry case which looks as though it can be attached to a belt, or attached by a clip as it has a D ring on one side. I look forward to really giving this flash a good test soon enough, I'll try and update this review as and when I do!

Ok, so take my review with a pinch of salt as this is my first Canon flash. The box arrived next day (always impressed with Amazon Prime), and the item was brand new and ready for use! NOTE: This flash DOES come with a flash diffuser. You do NOT need to purchase another one (as recommended by Amazon). This wasn't clear to me, and as a result I purchased one not realising. I've been shooting for a few years now, aiming to perfect natural lighting before moving onto things such as flashes. I always thought it was such a simple process that people make sound complicated. I was wrong. There are so many options on this flash, from setting the light levels manually to using ETTL, flash compensation etc. I've had a good play around and even used for a few jobs, and have to say I'm very happy and confident in the product. Do you need a 600EX? Probably not, this light is bright!! One thing to mention, is this flash will not operate off the camera unless you have purchased either another flash or transmitter. Considering the canon transmitter is £250+ (cheaper brands available), it almost makes sense to purchase another 430EX III, however finances won't allow that just yet. So for now, I can only use when attached the the camera body. Overall very happy with my purchase.

Excellent flash and especially for the price. I do a lot of event and nightclub photography and this flash has just made my life so much easier. Its small and compact but packs a huge punch and the build quality is top notch. Very easy to use, gorgeous bright display and its a very smart flash. Maybe im fangirling over this as its my first "proper" flash with AF-assist (nightclub work without this was hell) and ETTL (yes i used to use a manual flash with no af-assist in pitch-black nightclubs....Disaster). No matter what level of photography you are at this will definitely be one to have in your arsenal as its small, light(ish) and easy to use, and for beginners i recommend saving up for this rather than buying a cheap flash.

Wonderful liitle toy! Size is great so very portable and was easy to set up and link to transmitter, ordered another one already. 4 stars because is not as bright as I expected, but still it has a nice white light and comes with a plastic stand and a pouch, white difuser and amber colour filter that have their own pouch bag.

Its a good spec flash, and it does what it should do. I bought the canon 430ex 3 as I have a yongnou but it will not work Ttl so went for this as it is the proper Canon flash, idealy matched to my 760d camera. So far it has performed well. It has good power output and can be angled to most positions. I have yet to use it off cam with remote but so far I am very happy with the quality and operation. Full manual and Ttl with a bounce card built in also a filter and pouch included.

Arrived on time, was securely wrapped and the flash is perfect. Can recommend this company

Sold as used - good condition. Arrived in excellent condition without a scratch. Very pleased with this item which functions as expected

High quality bit of kit as you'd expect from Canon. Easy to use and works perfectly in conjunction with my EOS camera. Small and light enough to carry around and nice bonus of diffuser and filters being included. The deciding factor was Canon's rebate offer which made this not much more expensive than a clone Chinese model. Win Win.

Powerful and versatile portable flash.

Das Speedlite kam wie immer gut verpackt und schnell. Es ist in seiner Originalverpackung super aufbewahrt. Mit dabei ist eine Tasche, der Standfuß für entkoppeltes Arbeiten, eine Diffusorkappe und ein Farbfilter (SCF-E2), der das Licht besser an die Farbgebung anpasst, die man in Innenräumen erwartet. Für Filter und Diffusorkappe ist ein Säckchen mitgeliefert. Nun zu meiner Vorgeschichte, was Blitzgeräte angeht: Ich habe ein Yongnuo YN-565 EXII. Das Gerät funktioniert auch gut, tolle Blitzleistung, keine Frage. Aber: Das Canon Speedlite hat natürlich für das Geld deutlich solidere und ausgefeiltere Elektronik drin. Der Yongnuo beansprucht die Batterien schon sehr stark. Diese werden beim Betrieb ordentlich warm. Beim Canon ist das überhaupt nicht der Fall. Man kann damit absolut super arbeiten. Das Canon Speedlite ist sofort nach dem Schuss wieder einsatzbereit, die Batterien werden nicht heiß, das Gehäuse ist super verarbeitet, die Tasten sind hochwertiger. Das Ding ist einfach zuverlässiger und vertrauenserweckender. Für den Gebrauch im Studio, wo man nicht ganz so viele Schüsse direkt nacheinander macht, ist das Yongnuo ganz ok, schon vor allem zu dem Preis. Aber im harten Einsatz braucht man was vernünftiges. Tipp: Ich habe mir das Gerät im Zuge der Canon Cashback-Aktion Sommer 2018 gekauft. Das EXIII ist für die Cashback-Aktion qualifiziert. Ich habe mir ein qualifiziertes Objektiv gekauft und die Aktion genutzt, dass man mehr bekommt, wenn man sich die Erstattung als Guthaben anrechnen lässt. Das funktioniert dann folgendermaßen: Man kauft z.B. ein Objektiv, registriert dieses und gibt an, das Guthaben zu wollen, das höher ist als der direkte Cashback. Dann kauft man z.B. dieses Speedlite und registriert dies wieder. Diesmal gibt man an, dass man den Cashback nutzen möchte. So habe ich 240€ Erstattung fürs Objektiv und zusätzlich 55€ Erstattung für das Speedlite bekommen. Das Blitzgerät ist also geschenkt und man bekommt sogar noch was raus. Tolle Aktion von Canon!

Es lo que necesito. Como todo lo que he comprado de Canon, es lo que esperaba. Flash potente. Con calidad de acabado, marca de la casa. Sin duda, lo recomiendo.

Parfait ! flash conforme et belle qualité de photo, meme en ETTL !

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