In any case, I'm using the 550EX and it's quite good. More importanly, I can use the ST-E2 to trigger it as a slave flash when necessary. Back then, I believe there wasn't a wireless Sigma option yet.
In any case, I'm using the 550EX and it's quite good. More importanly, I can use the ST-E2 to trigger it as a slave flash when necessary. Back then, I believe there wasn't a wireless Sigma option yet.
OT abit...If there is one thing I hate about Canon's flashes, especially the 550EX, its the plastic hotshoe mount. :thumbsd: Couldn't they come out with metal hotshoe mount and something like Nikon's locking lever for their Speedlight flashes, just slide the flash in, flick the lever and it's locked secure.
OT abit...If there is one thing I hate about Canon's flashes, especially the 550EX, its the plastic hotshoe mount. :thumbsd: Couldn't they come out with metal hotshoe mount and something like Nikon's locking lever for their Speedlight flashes, just slide the flash in, flick the lever and it's locked secure.
Erm, one possible reason I can think off why the flash doesn't have a metal mount is that to prevent accidental short-circuiting on the mount contacts? Anyway, I've not seen anyone complaining the mount breaking with normal handling...
I also love the metal mount on Nikon SB50DX/SB80DX and later flash. The SB80DX that I used to have slides into the hotshoe easy and the lock is fast and really secures the flash well. Over several months of usage, there's was no accidental flick of the lock. Feel that all flash makers should adopt the same mount.
back to the original question. The Metz 54-MZ3 offers some features (secondary reflector, automatic modes) not available on Canon 550EX and is cheaper but heavier. don't really know how useful those would be on a 1D but automatic modes (using flash sensor on the flash vs TTL) could be at times more accurate than TTL.