Just wonder which is more powerful, the Canon EX 550 of the Nikon SB-80 Dx?
Of course they are not inter-compatiable right?
Of course they are not inter-compatiable right?
Originally posted by Jethro
Just wonder which is more powerful, the Canon EX 550 of the Nikon SB-80 Dx?
Of course they are not inter-compatiable right?
Originally posted by mylau
I've used both; 550EX is more powerful, but not by very much.
Originally posted by ckiang
Sorry, but if it's "not much", then how did you tell? AFAIK, the 550EX is rated at a different focal length, that's why on paper, it looks more powerful.
Regards
CK
Originally posted by mylau
By using my eyes to see! Shooting at the same environment using two different cameras. Using my canon system, the 550EX is able to flash at a longer range than the nikon system.
This may seem rather unscientific, but after shooting hundreds or maybe thousands of photos using both flash units, I am confident in my statement: 550EX is a bit more powerful than SB-80DX
Originally posted by mylau
By using my eyes to see! Shooting at the same environment using two different cameras. Using my canon system, the 550EX is able to flash at a longer range than the nikon system.
This may seem rather unscientific,
Originally posted by mylau
My dear friend, not all things need to be measured and gauged accurately using precise instruments. There is this thing call experience. You don't need to measure the amount of light in a room to decide which ISO film to use, do you?
I shoot in my work place many times for more than 3 years, using two different systems. From the thousands of photographs that I produced, it is not difficult for me to tell which is the more powerful flash. I shoot the stage many times. The 550ex is able to reach places where the sb80dx could not reach. I always switch lenses in between shoots. Safe to say that I have used a variety of lenses with each flash unit.
Many years ago, I learned photography by judging f-stop and shutter speed simply by looking at the subject. No light meters were allowed. We do not rely on equipment to set our exposures.
What I conclude here is based on my experience. Not scientific, not trying to say canon is better than nikon, but just sharing my experience.
Originally posted by ckiang
I believe you sold your D1X before the SB80DX is even launched? So I am assuming you have not used it before (neither have I, I use the 28). But as you can see from the specs, while the 550EX is very slightly more powerful than a SB28 (GN 118 @ 35mm) with a GN of 119 ft, the 80DX is obviously more powerful. And I am not making any baseless claims.
The manufacturer specs speak for themselves.
Regards
CK
Originally posted by YSLee
Right, so what flash mode were you in? TTL? What were the zoom heads on each flash placed at? What exposure mode were the cameras in? What lenses were used? What film did you use for each camera? I'm sorry, your "same environment" is starting to sound very uncontrolled.
Good, you know it sounds unscientific, so why put your foot in your mouth?
Originally posted by YSLee
mylau: I'm sorry, have you ever used the SB-80DX? And what did you base your comment on the 550EX being more powerful? Testing with a flash meter in a controlled environment? Comparing numbers on a piece of paper? Or vauge memories when using both flashes at different places in a wide variety of lighting conditions?
Jethro, you can only use the TTL abilities on Canon and Nikon cameras respectively, but you can use manual and auto sensor mode with either flash on either camera body (though kinda defeats the purpose of spending so much on an advanced flash).
Originally posted by roygoh
Unless there is an independent lab that tested both the flash under the same condition with the same measurement equipment, I would not rely my judgement on the GN specifications published by the manufacturers.
Originally posted by YSLee
I'm not really interested the differences in power here, it's a damn small difference; what I'm more interested in how our self styled guru of equipment is shooting his mouth off and providiing information based on so-called experience.