TTL Flash Canon 450d

[apguy]

Now a Speedlite would be nice but my budget is definitely sub £100.

To that end I found Jessops are punting out their own brand 300AFD for the bargaintastic price of £32 (It gets fairly average reviews at its original £100rrp, but I only want it for the odd occasion)

However none of the Jessops locally have any stock (its discontinued) and the only one I found in stock was the Nikon model in the wrong Canon box. Grrr.

Anyone care to recommend a cheap TTL flash?

[andy-xr]

Unless TTL is of paramount importance just go 3rd party with a couple of Vivitars and some cheap triggers

[jon-]

andy-xr said:

Unless TTL is of paramount importance just go 3rd party with a couple of Vivitars and some cheap triggers

That's great for you an I who know flash, and want it off camera but the OP seems to want something idiot proof to sit on the hotshoe! (please correct me if I'm wrong)

Metz is a good bet, they have a cheap(er) range that work with ETTL though I'd recommend a second hand Canon 430ex (not II) or somesuch.

[Scott330ci]

360fd jessops flash gun

£99

Bought it around 6 months ago and no idea how it works - not a sales post because I want to keep it but it looks good.

If anyone knows how to use it let me know!

[apguy]

jon- said:

andy-xr said:

Unless TTL is of paramount importance just go 3rd party with a couple of Vivitars and some cheap triggers

That's great for you an I who know flash, and want it off camera but the OP seems to want something idiot proof to sit on the hotshoe! (please correct me if I'm wrong)

Metz is a good bet, they have a cheap(er) range that work with ETTL though I'd recommend a second hand Canon 430ex (not II) or somesuch.

Your assumption is correct, I want an idiot proof flash. My chances of requiring off camera flashes, brollies and reflectors are minute.

I've been following 430EX's (and also 420's) on fleabay and people seem content to pay almost list price for a 2nd hand one.

I'll take a look at the Metz range.

ta