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Review on πŸ“Έ High-performance Sigma EF-610 DG SUPER Electronic Flash for Canon Digital SLR Cameras by Matthew Maxwell

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Great replacement for the mid-range Canon/Nikon/Sony counterpart

If you're looking at this flash, you're probably looking for a cheaper alternative (or just another) to the brand's equivalent flash. I bought this instead of the Canon Speedlite 320EX for my 6D, which I was comparing the price to. I don't have a Speedlite flash so I can't offer a donut-to-donut comparison, but unless you insist on same-brand compatibility I find it works pretty well. The flash is powerful enough for its price and has many features and settings, including wireless control. This is where it gets dodgy: it has some features, but the instructions are a bit confusing. There's a bit of a learning curve, so setting it to auto is the best option for beginners when the unit is trying to match flash output to the focal length of your lens. It's not perfect, but in a situation where the rest of your body is too busy adjusting to a moving object, it's good to have one less thing. you are physically moving), it is difficult to use anything other than automatic setup. It takes a few button presses to manually adjust the settings, and there are too many features when you only need it in the heat of the moment. However, leaving it in automatic DID mode has proven great. I took it to an open air concert in Seoul in sub-zero temperatures and it worked great. Even from a distance of around 10 m in dim lighting, the flash delivers noticeably better results than without it. I recommend just leaving that flash on Auto and setting the DSLR/lens manually.

Pros
  • Dope πŸ”₯
Cons
  • Slightly Crumpled