Canon Speedlite 580EX II Flash Light + Deluxe Flash Bracket Accessory Kit

by Canon

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B000RQKOQC
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: March 20, 2010

Product Description

Further development of Canon's flagship Speedlite has led to the production of the 580 EX II. This is the premier Speedlite for all photographers, including professionals. Newly designed to match with the EOS-1D Mark III in terms of improved dust- and water-resistance, body strength, and the ability to control flash functions and settings from the camera menu (EOS-1D Mark III only). Other features include improved communication reliability through its direct contacts, and recycling time is both 20% shorter than the 580EX and is completely inaudible. Optional External power supply - compatible with Dust- and water- Resistant External Power Pack, Canon battery pack CP-E3 and Transistor Pack E Unit Dimensions - 3.0 x 5.3 x 4.5 inches /76 x 134 x 114mm.
++PLUS++ Deluxe Accessory Kit: The Flash Frame Bracket keeps the flash high and directly over the camera lens in the horizontal and vertical positions eliminating red-eye and unwanted side shadows. - Off-Camera Shoe Cord maintains all on-camera flash functions for one Speedlight Flash used off-camera. - Flash Bouncer Diffuser; Creates a Diffused Bare Bulb Effect, giving even coverage across the entire frame with lenses from 15mm to 200mm in the 35mm format. The Diffuser is easy to use and goes onto and off of your flash in seconds with custom fitting, except UNI, and No Velcro. - Rapid AC/DC Charger with 4 AA 2700 mAh rechargeable batteries - 8 Slot Battery Holder Case.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Flash, Useless Filler Items!, May 12, 2008

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Kevin A. Diossi "LSXPhotog" (Tampa, FL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Canon Speedlite 580EX II Flash Light + Deluxe Flash Bracket Accessory Kit (Electronics)

I'm am a professional photographer and was in need of a flash. I bought the 580EX II because of its solid reputation, and the fact it's possibly the best on the market. I actually bought this kit because I liked the idea of the rechargeable batteries it included, and the Omni flash. Everything else was just...interesting, and I would take it for what it was. When the package arrived, it was well packed, but the flash mount and the extended shoe were probably the most useless items I have ever seen. The shoe extension wouldn't be too unwelcome on the shelf at the dollar store, and the extension doesn't ever mate with the flash that well. It will hold on solidly, but it requires an unnecessary amount of effort to get it correctly mounted.

My suggestion to everyone is to pass on the gimmick extras and only get one with rechargeable batteries included.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars cord doesn't work, March 10, 2008

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L. Yunker (St. Paul, MN) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Canon Speedlite 580EX II Flash Light + Deluxe Flash Bracket Accessory Kit (Electronics)

The cord didn't work with my 20d or 5d Not sure what it does work with, but beware.