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i am looking for

1. Metz 54 mz4
2. Canon EX 550
3. Sigma EF-500 DG SUPER

Is the Metsz still the best or should i stick with Canon

Regards from Denmark

"CAT" <> wrote in message
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> i am looking for
>
> 1. Metz 54 mz4
> 2. Canon EX 550
> 3. Sigma EF-500 DG SUPER
>
> Is the Metsz still the best or should i stick with Canon
>
> Regards from Denmark
>
>
>
>
Stick with Canon. I use a Metz 54MZ3 with EOS1V and find it very good
however I have problems with the 10D ie when I use the 20mm adapter you
can't use eTTL you need to switch to Auto mode on the Metz. They (10D and 54
MZ3) also stop talking to one another if you fire the shutter before the
Metz is fully recharged. Seems just wrong. I don't seem have a problem when
using a 24-70 on the 10D, only when I use a 17-40. Maybe there is a fault
with the camera or flash but the problem is so intermittent I can't be
bothered getting it looked at and I know that Canon will blame Metz and Metz
will blame canon. However if you use both Canon flash and camera then you
have a much better chance of everything working.

Having said that, I also use the Metz with a Leica R8/R9 and find it
STUNNING, PERFECT, WITHOUT PEER, OK I'll stop know, I was getting carried
away. Anyhow. The Metz 54MZ3 is an excellent unit however I would still use
the Canon over the Metz when using a Canon body. I am considering buying the
550 simply because of the problem I'm having with the 10D.

By the way, the Metz54MZ4 is simply a mod for Nikons new system. The 54MZ3
is what you are after if you choose to go for Metz.

JJ

I have two Sigma Super 500 DG's and use them with my 10D and 300D.
Excellent value and work seamlessly with ETTL.

Price is almost half of the 550EX, has 95% of the features.

"CAT" <> wrote in message
news:408b5bb1$0$239$. ..
> i am looking for
>
> 1. Metz 54 mz4
> 2. Canon EX 550
> 3. Sigma EF-500 DG SUPER
>
> Is the Metsz still the best or should i stick with Canon
>
> Regards from Denmark
>
>
>
>

>From: "CAT"

>i am looking for
>
>1. Metz 54 mz4
>2. Canon EX 550
>3. Sigma EF-500 DG SUPER
>
>Is the Metsz still the best or should i stick with Canon

Only one I've used on your list is the 550EX ... whatever you get make sure it
works in full E-TTL mode, I don't think the Metz does this.

"Bluenose" <> wrote in message news:<kCOic.450$>.. .
> I have two Sigma Super 500 DG's and use them with my 10D and 300D.
> Excellent value and work seamlessly with ETTL.
>
> Price is almost half of the 550EX, has 95% of the features.

The Canon 550EX is not as full featured as the much better built, 1/2
price Sigma DG Super...

http://www.sigmaphoto.com/html/flashes.htm
http://www.usa.canon.com/html/camera...ite/550ex.html

"Like Sigma's lenses, the latest and most sophisticated Sigma flash,
the EF500 Super, incorporates the latest features and technological
advances, not found on any other flash units, save those from the
major camera makers themselves. They are the most completely dedicated
flash units for 35mm SLR photography available."

--Sigma, about the typical Canon rip-off

> The Canon 550EX is not as full featured as the much better built, 1/2
> price Sigma DG Super...
>
> http://www.sigmaphoto.com/html/flashes.htm
> http://www.usa.canon.com/html/camera...ite/550ex.html
>
> "Like Sigma's lenses, the latest and most sophisticated Sigma flash,
> the EF500 Super, incorporates the latest features and technological
> advances, not found on any other flash units, save those from the
> major camera makers themselves. They are the most completely dedicated
> flash units for 35mm SLR photography available."
>
> --Sigma, about the typical Canon rip-off

Shows you can't read, the quoted text mentions "save those from the major
camera makers themselves" If and only IF you went to school you would
understand that "save" in this case is the same as "except". Furthermore
the exerpt is meant for Sigma's competition, NOT Canon nor Nikon.

My everyday language is french yet I fully understand what the text meant,
your excuse must be the lack of a brain.

On 25 Apr 2004 12:22:10 -0700, (George Preddy)
wrote:

>"Like Sigma's lenses, the latest and most sophisticated Sigma flash,
>the EF500 Super, incorporates the latest features and technological
>advances, not found on any other flash units, save those from the
>major camera makers themselves. They are the most completely dedicated
>flash units for 35mm SLR photography available."
>
> --Sigma, about the typical Canon rip-off

You quoted this, so let's see what it says...
"...save those from the major camera makers themselves."
Did you read this before you quoted it? It sure doesn't seem like it.
Maybe you should have completed second grade, even if you were 15.

--
Bill Funk
replace "g" with "a"

"George Preddy" <> wrote in message
news: om...
> "Bluenose" <> wrote in message
news:<kCOic.450$>.. .
> > I have two Sigma Super 500 DG's and use them with my 10D and 300D.
> > Excellent value and work seamlessly with ETTL.
> >
> > Price is almost half of the 550EX, has 95% of the features.
>
> The Canon 550EX is not as full featured as the much better built, 1/2
> price Sigma DG Super...
>
> http://www.sigmaphoto.com/html/flashes.htm
> http://www.usa.canon.com/html/camera...ite/550ex.html
>
> "Like Sigma's lenses, the latest and most sophisticated Sigma flash,
> the EF500 Super, incorporates the latest features and technological
> advances, not found on any other flash units, save those from the
> major camera makers themselves. They are the most completely dedicated
> flash units for 35mm SLR photography available."

It is truly amazing what you miss in the experience of reading, George.

In article <408b5bb1$0$239$>,
"CAT" <> wrote:

> i am looking for
>
> 1. Metz 54 mz4
> 2. Canon EX 550
> 3. Sigma EF-500 DG SUPER
>
> Is the Metsz still the best or should i stick with Canon

I bought the Canon 550 and pronounce myself very dissatisfied with it. Have
a Metz with my wet-film gear. Wish I'd bought one again for the 10D. The
Canon just hasn't got the power.

On Sun, 25 Apr 2004 08:58:59 -0400, "Bluenose"
<> wrote/replied to:

>I have two Sigma Super 500 DG's and use them with my 10D and 300D.
>Excellent value and work seamlessly with ETTL.
>
>Price is almost half of the 550EX, has 95% of the features.

Unfortunately, I just heard from a Canon user with those same flashes
that had nothing but problems and cursed the day he bought them to try
and save some cash.