I have no idea how to add links, but it appears Canon have announced an update to the 430EX Speedlite, the 430EX III-RT. As the name implies, it adds remote Radio triggering to the Optical remote facility on the 430EX and 430EX II, but what is more interesting is that it can act as a Master as well as a slave, in effect becoming a "baby" 600EX-RT. According to the report it should be available from next month.
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John
70D, 30D, G1X Mk II, G12, EF-S 15-85, EF-S 18-55 STM, EF 40 STM, EF 50 II f 1.8, Sigma 10-20 f 4-5.6, Sigma 150-500 f 5-6.3, Sigma 1.4 EX DG Teleconverter, Tamron 90 f 2.8, Tamron 70-300 VC, Speedlite 270EX, 270EX MkII, 430EX III-RT, 550EX, 580EX, 600EX-RT and numerous bits and pieces.Tags: None
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Originally posted by GORDH View Post
Strangely enough Canon state can be used as a master or slave yet reviews are saying it can only be used as a slave flash !!!
GordonJohn
70D, 30D, G1X Mk II, G12, EF-S 15-85, EF-S 18-55 STM, EF 40 STM, EF 50 II f 1.8, Sigma 10-20 f 4-5.6, Sigma 150-500 f 5-6.3, Sigma 1.4 EX DG Teleconverter, Tamron 90 f 2.8, Tamron 70-300 VC, Speedlite 270EX, 270EX MkII, 430EX III-RT, 550EX, 580EX, 600EX-RT and numerous bits and pieces.
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Looks interesting does this mean i can use the new 430mkIII in conjunction with my 430mkII?
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Most reports of the new flash I've seen say the optical wireless facility is as a slave only, so in that way it's the same as the mkII, and you'd still need a "master" unit to trigger it. My 70D has that built in, but I know the 5D series don't.John
70D, 30D, G1X Mk II, G12, EF-S 15-85, EF-S 18-55 STM, EF 40 STM, EF 50 II f 1.8, Sigma 10-20 f 4-5.6, Sigma 150-500 f 5-6.3, Sigma 1.4 EX DG Teleconverter, Tamron 90 f 2.8, Tamron 70-300 VC, Speedlite 270EX, 270EX MkII, 430EX III-RT, 550EX, 580EX, 600EX-RT and numerous bits and pieces.
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What I find remarkable is, if it really will act as a radio remote master for the proposed cost of about £250, you would get a unit with the capability of an ST-E3-RT with the added bonus of the features of a 430EX II, and for about the same price! To me, unless Canon don't drop the price of the ST-E3-RT significantly they aren't going to sell any!John
70D, 30D, G1X Mk II, G12, EF-S 15-85, EF-S 18-55 STM, EF 40 STM, EF 50 II f 1.8, Sigma 10-20 f 4-5.6, Sigma 150-500 f 5-6.3, Sigma 1.4 EX DG Teleconverter, Tamron 90 f 2.8, Tamron 70-300 VC, Speedlite 270EX, 270EX MkII, 430EX III-RT, 550EX, 580EX, 600EX-RT and numerous bits and pieces.
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It looks like a good upgrade, I'm tempted to swap my older version for a new one.
But I think three 600rt flashes is probably enough.
As an aside I have the ST-E3-RT and really like it. A much slicker option than separate triggers, although I admit it's not cheap.
If the Yongnuo version had been available I'd have used that but am very pleased with the flexibility the trigger offers.Andy
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theres a review in this quarters EOS - I've not read it but as I'm in the market for a new flash keen to read it:- Ian
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