Canon Speedlite 580EX II Flash for Canon EOS Digital SLR Cameras: Customer Reviews & Product Details

Outstanding results! Easy to use, VERY versatile, well made. A definite quality product deserving of the Canon brand name.

Have owned a 550 EX for five years or so, and this 580 EXII is a great improvement. Like the metal foot, the swiveling head (both ways) and it seems to be more accurate than my 550. Would highly recommend it, except for the price. But I guess you get what you pay for. Shot a job using ST e2 and umbrella and it did a great job. Using with my old 550EX as both slave (with ST-E2) and as primary flash with 550 slaved. Does a good job.

Use it primarily with a 5D Mk2.

I previously had the 580EX and switched to this model. The only complaint I have is they took away the master/slave switch making it a little more difficult to switch on the fly....now you I have to go to a menu to select master, then so the same for slave.....besides that it is great!

I've been lusting for Canon's top-of-the-heap speedlight flash and am very happy to have waiting for the best. The 580EXII puts out a massive amount of light and recovers in the blink of an eye. The instruction manual is only so-so but you can search the internet for more details.

I'd give it another star if the Amazon price hadn't gone up so much in the last few months (in this tough economy). Still the flash is built to last and even the case is rugged enough to last a long, long, time.

Bought for my wife who is starting her professional photography business. She really likes her Canon 50D and Speedlite 580EX II Flash. Both bought on Amazon perfectly new for an amazing price. She really likes how easy and secure it is to attach and unattach the flash from her camera compared to the Nikon D200 her college rented her.