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23 November 2012
Second-hand this is incredible value and performance for family situations
3 of 3 found this helpful This is the second 380EX I have bought - the first on my 600D, the latest for my son's 350D and for what we need it is absolutely perfect. The flash was the first from Canon to use E-TTL, basically exposure feedback to reduce output power of the flash to give the correct exposure (apologies to those of a more technical nature). As a result it will happily keep up with 3.7fps continuous shooting for several frames if on fresh batteries (have shoot 200 or so flash pictures so far on the same set of batteries).
The other feature I have just used whilst testing my latest purchase is the high speed syncro setting. With my 600D on auto, I was taking some test shots in the spare bedroom lit by two 60W bulbs, without flash but on automatic the camera was setting itself to 1/30S, F5.1 @ ISO3200 using an 18-135 EFS lens. Turning on the flash I was able to set the shutter speed to 1/4000s and F5.1 and still got a perfectly exposed picture.
Lastly, the auto zoom feature is useful. OK I don't have a 24-105mm L series lens to take full advantage of the range on offer but I have used it succesfully with a 28-105mm EF lens and the 18-135mm lens.
Performance is 4 stars as there are better flashes out there and it is a big lump on top of the camera (but surprisingly not arm-achingly heavy), but second hand it is 5 stars for value and so far battery life is excellent with the Duracell Procells I am using. For what I am using the camera and flash for, typically family gatherings/weddings etc., I would give it 5 stars as it has not let me down.
30 May 2019
Long enough for the job
Needed it to control marine tank lights, works fine and long enough to reach controller