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Sunday, June 28, 2009

New in our Camera Equipment Rental List: Canon Speedlite 580EXII


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To begin with, why the heck should photographers bother with an external flash if there's already a pop-up that comes free with the camera? Well, because the built-in's very small and it's located very close to the cam's axis. These are actually the reasons why you have red-eyed and/or harshly lit subjects. And if the flash is too close to your subject, then they tend to be overexposed. Background tends to be too dark. And the harsh shadows are just too darn ugly. Tsk tsk tsk!

Why get the 580EX II? It's because this flash is the best one out there in the Canon market. Great flashes like this one, can swivel around, can be used with a radio trigger so you can easily make variations as to where you put your light source. Plus, there are a lot diffusers that you can prop up on it. Result: less flat and better images.

More Photography Power!
Okay, let's see. Compared to the 430EX, the 580EX II has more light power. This will come as an advantage especially when you are using diffusers or if you like bouncing light off walls or ceilings. And compared to the 580EX, the 580EXII recycles 20% faster.

Yes Master
We love the 580EX II because it can be used as a master to trigger remote Canon wireless slave flashes while the 430EX can only act as a slave flash. It's nice to remember that the Canon 580EX II, 580EX and 550EX Speedlites can act as slave masters.

Maxed Out
Like the 580EX, the 580EX II also owns a zoom-capable flash head. That means that the zoom setting can be set manually or automatically by the camera communicating with the flash. Ergo, less energy is wasted, and the battery life is maximized.

Rent the Canon Speedlite 580EX II for:
1 Day - P600

*Prices are at a per day basis.
*Includes battery charger and four (4) rechargeable AA batteries
*Includes one (1) lambency

Great to use with:
click to see other flash attachments

Ready to rent? Call up Camera Cart at 666-5774 (M-F 9AM to 7PM) or text us anytime at 0916-3967249. Look for Melvene.

New Camera Equipment Rental List: Canon Speedlite 430EX


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For those who are just about to discover the wonders of flash photography - the possibilities presented by portable lighting setups -
the 430EX is a good starting point.

Control Freak

The 430EX will give you a lot of control. Like the 580EX, the flash can be tilted and swiveled around so you can redirect the light to white walls and to reflectors. It also has a Manual Flash Mode with power you can adjust from full to 1/64. Plus, it's got a Flash Exposure Compensation which you can rejig in 1/3 stop increments.

Weigh Less

This one's a David definitely. The 430EX is a well, smaller and lighter, compared to the 580EX and 580EXII. But definitely, it is still a powerful flash which is nice to bring around when you're traveling or if you want to carry less weight. Long hours of event photography? You're good with the 430EX.

Excited for ETTL
Thank God for for the 430EX's ETTL flash metering! When you press the shutter button, the flash lets out a low power preflash which will help it decide the right exposure for firing. In normal situations, the evaluative meter function is used to measure the ambient light, therefore, balancing the flash and the ambient light - producing natural-looking pictures.

Rent the Canon Speedlite 430EX for:
1 Day - P300

*Prices are at a per day basis.
*Includes battery charger and four (4) rechargeable AA batteries
*Includes one (1) stofen

Great to use with:
click to see other flash attachments

Ready to rent? Call up Camera Cart at 666-5774 (M-F 9AM to 7PM) or text us anytime at 0916-3967249. Look for Melvene.