Canon 580EX II Speedlite Flash + 8 Batteries & Charger + Flash Bounce Reflector + Precision Design E-TTL Flash Cord + Stroboframe 350 Flash Bracket for Canon EOS 7D, 5D, 60D, 50D, Rebel T3, T3i, T2i, T1i, XS Digital SLR Cameras

by Canon

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B000OJOA1W
• Item model number: 580EX II
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: March 18, 2007

Product Description

Kit includes:
♦ 1) Canon Speedlite 580EX II Flash (with Canon Soft Case
♦ 2) Multi-Voltage Rapid Charger with 4 NiMH Batteries
♦ 3) Set of 4 High Capacity 2900mAh NiMH Rechargeable Batteries
♦ 4) Flash Bounce Reflector
♦ 5) Cameta Microfiber Cleaning Cloth
♦ 6) Precision Design E-TTL Off-Camera Flash Cord
♦ 7) Stroboframe Quick Flip 350 Flash Bracket

What's the secret professional photographers know that makes their flash pictures look so amazing? Great looking flash pictures aren't just about how powerful and expensive the flash is, it's about the quality and texture of the light (soft and diffuse versus direct and harsh) as well as the angle at which the subject is illuminated.
Canon's state of the art 580EX II Speedlite is fully compatible with the electronics of Canon EOS Digital & Film SLR Cameras including Canon's E-TTL, E-TTL II & TTL dedication.

Provide your camera with plenty of power with ultra-high capacity 2900mAh Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) batteries and a multi-voltage rapid charger.

The worst thing about most flash pictures is when the camera is held vertically for portrait-type shots and you get those horrible side shadows that look as if they were plastered on the wall. The Stroboframe Quick Flip 350's pivoting flash arm keeps your flash centered high above the lens for both horizontal and vertical compositions which eliminates red-eye and controls background shadows so that they fall unobtrusively behind and below your subjects.

The Precision Design E-TTL Coiled Flash Extension Cord allows the Canon 580EX II Flash to be attached to the Stroboframe Flash Bracket and still maintain electronic communication with the camera to perform all its dedicated automatic exposure functions. This makes it as easy and simple to use your flash off camera as when it is mounted on it.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Deal (but), August 10, 2009

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Jeff Rader "jeffofpdx" (Portland, Oregon) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Canon 580EX II Speedlite Flash + 8 Batteries & Charger + Flash Bounce Reflector + Precision Design E-TTL Flash Cord + Stroboframe 350 Flash Bracket for Canon EOS 7D, 5D, 60D, 50D, Rebel T3, T3i, T2i, T1i, XS Digital SLR Cameras (Electronics)

I was really pleased to find this package. Your local camera shop is great and all but this would have cost a fortune at the camera shop I normally go to (I went in and did a price check on everything before ordering online).

I won't be attaching the paperboard bounce that came in the package because I already own a Sto-Fen omni-bounce (from my old 580ex, RIP). I would suggest that anyone who is ordering this package order the omni-bounce as well.

Edit: While I was shooting a wedding the flash stopped working right as I was about to take a picture of the groom adjusting the bride's father's tie. The camera locked up (ETTL changed to TTL and the flash wouldn't go off) and I missed the picture. flash worked again later but continued to lock up the camera at critical moments. When I got home I searched for the cause of the problem and found most people pointing their finger at the cord. If you go to the page where the included cord is being sold, you'll find a number of reviews complaining of the same problem. The speedlite does not fit onto the cord properly (has to be forced into the locking position) and even when tightened, the other end will slip off the hotshoe if you happen to bump it with your forehead. This is still a great package, but Cameta really needs to include a cord that works with the 580ex ii better.

http://www.amazon.com/Off-Camera-TTL-Flash-Cord-Speedlites/dp/B000NI9IQ6/ref=cm_rna_own_review_prod
Off-Camera TTL Flash Cord (3 FT) - for Canon EOS Cameras & Speedlites - including Canon Digital Rebel XTi, XT, 5D, 30D & Powershot G7 (Canon Off Camera Shoe Cord 2 Equivalent)

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fast shipping and great packaging, September 23, 2008

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F. Kirk "the photographer" (KY, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Canon 580EX II Speedlite Flash + 8 Batteries & Charger + Flash Bounce Reflector + Precision Design E-TTL Flash Cord + Stroboframe 350 Flash Bracket for Canon EOS 7D, 5D, 60D, 50D, Rebel T3, T3i, T2i, T1i, XS Digital SLR Cameras (Electronics)

I ordered this very late on a thursday night, chose standard shipping and received it on tuesday - so technically it arrived in 3 business days - great job!!

The shipping box was damaged by ups, but the contents were in perfect shape - great packaging by cameta!!!

The included defuser could be explained a little better, it is simply cardboard which uses velcro hook and loop fasteners but I bought an additional Sto-Fen OMEY Omni-Bounce Diffuser at the same time I ordered this kit so that didn't matter to me.

This kit saved me over $250 (quoted price) by buying online instead of locally, which I normally try to keep my business local....but with this republican in office, money is very tight so I am looking for ways to save.

Would definately by from cameta again.

2.0 out of 5 stars Cheap Made, December 29, 2010

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Meme (Georgia, USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Canon 580EX II Speedlite Flash + 8 Batteries & Charger + Flash Bounce Reflector + Precision Design E-TTL Flash Cord + Stroboframe 350 Flash Bracket for Canon EOS 7D, 5D, 60D, 50D, Rebel T3, T3i, T2i, T1i, XS Digital SLR Cameras (Electronics)

The Precision Design Flash Cord shoe that attaches to the camera is made of plastic, they use to make them out of metal. The plastic broke. Not the sellers fault, Canon made it this way to keep cost down I guess. The flash is great.