Canon EOS 7D MK11 Recommendations

[Daisy]

I am looking at purchasing an external flash for the above camera, there are that many on the market and to be honest I am a little baffled by the range. Has anybody got any recommendations they could give me, with maybe a little information. I thank you in advance for your help.

[Ian Watts]

Seeing as the camera is not out yet it would be hard to say. Personally I am very happy with the Yongnuo YN-568EX II ( http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00DEAUKCQ/ref=oh_details_o03_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1) as an on camera master falash, and the Yongnuo 565 EX ( http://www.amazon.co.uk/565EX-ETTL-Speedlite-Flash-Canon/dp/B007NE5W2C/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1393508344&sr=1-1&keywords=yongnuo+565ex+canon) as an off camera slave unit. These are excellent flash units and the 568EX II has practically everything the canon speedlite 580ex ii has / does at a fraction of the price.

[Paul "Snapchap" Everest]

@iwatts is right if you want to go non-Canon. You could also consider Nissin as a third party supplier.
If you want to go Canon then the "top of the range" at the moment is the 600EX-RT. As the lucky owner of two of these beasts I can pronounce them as being very versatile beasts but that versatility comes at a hefty price tag. Either the 430 EX-II or the 580 EX II will also stand you in good stead.

[Ian Watts]

@steampowered Lucky indeed - my wife won't stretch that far... :-)

[Paul "Snapchap" Everest]

@iwatts I wait until my dear lady is otherwise engaged, slip down to Park Cameras, throw the credit card at whatever and face the music later!

[Steve Hollingsworth]

Canon 7Dmark 2 when is that camera being released ?

I have a 7D & I purchased a Speedlite 320EX not too long ago. i am pretty happy with it.
Ok its not the most expensive flashgun cannon do but for me it does a great job
Link

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCQW2xyJRtw

here are a couple of shots i used the flashgun off camera






Good luck finding the one for you

[Ian Watts]

@steampowered More and more Paul I keep looking for a like button here!!

[Ian Watts]

@steveh March/April time according to rumours but they are just rumours. Hence my confusion - as it sounded like @oopsadaisy already had one

[Steve Hollingsworth]

@iwatts Going to the Photography show in Birmingham on Sunday Ian, I will ask the Canon guys about it, I have my doubts cant imagine why they would need one with all the models they have out now

[Daisy]

No, I havent got one, it's supposed to be coming out this following month, I am just looking at options at the moment and prices. I have the Canon 7D, sorry to add confusion to the question but like Ian said they are only rumours at present. Thank you all for your help, I will certainly take a look.

[Lyn Berriman]

@steampowered Paul may I but in and ask you what flash I should buy for my Canon EOS 60D. I'm looking at the 430EX11. Is that good enough for portraits? I'm taking photos of a wedding at the end of April, and am rather nervous. Also, which lens is better - the EF 50mm f/1.4 USM Lens or the EF 85mm f/1.8 USM lens? I have the 18-135mm USM lens and the EF 50mm f/1.8mm lenses and want to buy another one, or are these very similar? I have NO CLUE...help ;) please ...

[Ian Watts]

@oopsadaisy aah - no apology needed for my assumption. Should be a good camera, and I suspect if I had the patience it may have been what I opted for over the 6d, depending on price. That said, I am more than happy with my 6d. Enjoy, and I suspect whatever flash you go for you will be happy. In the end I made my choice based on opinion on here and affordability. I could get a master and slave cheaper than the equivalent canon speedlite. In fact I could add up to 4 more slaves and still come in cheaper than the Canon 600 EX-RT - that would give me 6 flashes (not sure what I would use them for). Anyway, it's always a hard choice. If you want more information (you too @lynnilou ) see the discussion I started on similar lines - @Steampwered and @abirkill offered excellent advice - http://365project.org/discuss/general/21232/flash-confusion.

[Daisy]

@iwatts thanks for the link and the advice. I will take on board the advice before I buy anything

[Lyn Berriman]

@iwatts Thanks for that info! It's really scary having to fork out your hard earned money on something that you are not sure will do the right job!

[Lyn Berriman]

@steveh Wow Steve - great photos with the 320EX flash.

[Ian Watts]

@oopsadaisy @lynnilou To be fair, my nephew bought this, and I borrowed it. It is purely manual, no ETTL, but still excellent - and only costs £26. It makes it a good choice to try out using a flash unit and your not spending too much. Generic make but good stuff, and forces you to learn manual settings. http://www.amazon.co.uk/NEEWER%C2%AE-TT520-Flash-Speedlite-Canon/dp/B004K689EO/ref=sr_1_4?s=photo&ie=UTF8&qid=1393532100&sr=1-4

[Paul "Snapchap" Everest]

@lynnilou Hi Lyn. It isn't the equipment that counts but knowing what to do with it (as I have found to my cost!). It inspired me to take a couple of courses in how to use my Speedlights.

As for wedding advice, please take a look here for an earlier discussion. http://365project.org/discuss/tips-n-tricks/20949/advice-for-a-wedding-shoot

[Steve Hollingsworth]

@lynnilou thank you , I was impressed with this little spedlite does the trick for me

[Jan Hall]

I didn't think they had even released the spec for the new 7D mkII yet. If they have please could somebody let me know where I can take a look at them.

[Alexis Birkill]

No spec yet, it's rumoured to be *announced* (not necessarily released) towards the end of March, although it should be noted that there have been confident predictions of this camera's imminent announcement since February 2012.

Canon often have a quite long announcement -> release time frame, so it may not be available for a while after, even if it's announced in March. (The 70D took 2 months from announcement to availability, so relatively quick, whereas the 1DC took 13 months from announcement to availability).

[Marnie]

I have a 7D and have found the 430 EXII to be great.

[James]

I have a 600d with the 430ii and find the flash great..