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Very limited range. The crop shooters might be better off with two smaller and faster primes.
CF > SD
C'mon. Stop supporting CF tech. SD is catching up in a more reliable and convenient package and on top of that its less expensive. At the current speeds they both are way passed practical speeds from what current cameras offer. Let CF die...
My d30 is CF only and I need to support CF until another format like XQD is adopted on canon. SD really sucks on the mk3.
I just want camera manufacturers to stop CF slots. It'll save them space for other electronics and it'll make our end a lot easier when all cameras have the same standard and computers can easily take SD. 
CF > SD
Really? We're all 12 years old now? *sigh*
Okay, just because it's a joke, doesn't mean we can slack off people:
I'm switching to Nikon.
Wow, thanks for all the great replies!I have read through all the posts, and I guess I'll be going for the 600EX-RT (I saw that one person suggested a Yongnuo unit), the Speedliter's handbook, and The Black Foamie Thing (!). I'll also get a nice stand, umbrellas and reflectors when I get to know my flash a bit better.
Also: If I'm going to a multi-flash setup down the road, would the only sane thing be to add more 600EX-RTs due to the RF? Would just like to know what I'm committing myself to.
Thank you so much, everyone! If I've forgotten anything, or if there's anything else a flash newbie should know, feel free to post it here!
I would strongly recommend against it, and put another +1 for Yongnuo. You don’t know whether or not you’ll get into flash, or off-camera flash, and the 600 is a big investment. Especially when you start adding in light stands, modifiers and a host of other supplies. Get a cheap flash, if you end up getting into off-camera flash you’ll end up owning a lot more than one, so it won’t go to waste.
Personally I’d grab that refurb 430exII that was mentioned above. It’s a reliable Canon (it is nice to have a reliable flash or two), you’ll have eTTL on-camera, and cash left over for accessories and the inevitable second flash you’ll get if you get into it. I’d take some of that money and buy some cheap wireless triggers. I love my Yongnuo RF-602s, but if I was to rebuy today I’d probably drop a little more cash for the 622s with eTTL. The nice thing about the 602s is they’re dirt cheap ($25 for a set), so you can outfit a bunch of strobes for cheap. If you grabbed that refurb 430 ($200) and a set of 602s ($25), you could be in a grand total of $300 for wireless flash with a stand, umbrella, and some accessories. You don’t need off-camera eTTL to start. And if you want to upgrade to an eTTL wireless, the 602s won’t set you back much, and you can always use them as a remote shutter trigger. When you’re looking to expand your lighting setup, don’t hesitate to fill out your strobe lineup with some cheap Yongnuos, not every strobe needs to be high end. I have a Canon 430 and 580, and Yongnuo 460 (2X) and 580 (can’t remember if that’s the number). If I need eTTL or reliability, I grab a Canon. When I need to put a light over water or stuck up on a pole, I grab a YN. When I’m doing more complex lighting I use the basic YN 460s for background lighting or adding more juice, while the Canon speedlites are there for key and fill that needs to be more delicately controlled. It works.
I'd also highly recommend spending some time reading Strobist, there is a wealth of information on that site and it doesn't suffer for the gearism that is on this one. Edit: just saw this was already mentioned. It's worth stating twice, awesome site.
I checked, it says 1920x1080 resolution.
Seriously, some guy just said "very rarely do people shoot in high iso"....are you kidding me?
To be fair, what he said was above ISO 6400. I suspect he's true, only because until the most recent Canon bodies, shooting above ISO 6400 gave unusable results. That's not true anymore. On my 1D X, ISO 6400 is the new ISO 800.
Its about time Canon responded to the Nikon D800 and D800E. This fixation with high ISO, low DR, and high noise needs to stop. We need a quality camera to bring back the 1Ds range, a camera that is best in class.
For whatever reason Canon have been asleep at the wheel for a while now and its time they woke up. I have no wish for ISO extremes, nor do I shoot video at all, but I do shoot landscapes, so want a camera that has a minimum of noise and world beating DR. Maybe removal of the anti-aliassing filter?
It's a valid fixation. There are many more sports and wedding photographers than landscape photographers. Hence why Canon has dominated the market.
Wow, thanks for all the great replies!
Also: If I'm going to a multi-flash setup down the road, would the only sane thing be to add more 600EX-RTs due to the RF? Would just like to know what I'm committing myself to.
Thank you so much, everyone! If I've forgotten anything, or if there's anything else a flash newbie should know, feel free to post it here!
Incorrect. The 60D has a popup flash, so you could use a single speedlight off camera in slave mode without additional equipment.
I would also recommend the 600RT, though. The fact that Canon has finally introduced a radio capable speedlight makes it worth its weight alone. You could also look into strobes. Paul Buff products are fantastic.
Hi all,
Started a similar thread over at DPReviews.com. Posting this here as well, to get as much good advice/many good answers as possible.
Just watched a few YouTube videos on flash photography, and found them to be very interesting. I've never used external flash before. I have a Canon EOS 60D and a Fujifilm FinePix X100, and I mainly shoot portraits of friends and family, as well as my dog (using a 50mm f/1.2L and a 24-70 f/2.8L), in addition to some street and landscape with my X100. I'm looking into buying my first external flash (would love a multi-flash setup later), and would like some advice on which one to get. This is mainly for my 60D and portrait/dog photography (compatibility with my X100 would be nice, but not at all required). I don't mind paying more for more features, but if a flash has features I'm never going to use, I'd rather spend my money elsewhere (or on several flash units).
Apart from specific advice on what flash to get, I have a few other questions:
i) What do I need for them to sync wirelessly with my 60D? (Does this require a 'master' unit sitting on the camera?)
ii) Are Canon Speedlites better than third-party alternatives in any way?
iii) What should I look for, specs-wise?
iv) I can afford a 600EX-RT, but I'm guessing there are features I'm guaranteed never to use, and that I'm better off spending money on several other units?
v) Are there any 'must-have' flash accessories?
Thanks a lot, and I apologize in advance for all the questions!
WOW, Canon still at least 2 years shy of the Nikon D800 sensor ...
Confirms what I thought all along.
Geriatric ward really missed the boat big time.
How many years did Canon have a 'prosumer' 21 MP FF camera while Nikon's offering in that space had 12 MP?
And after 4.5 years Canon has reduced the number of MP they had in that camera from 21 to 18, falling behind Nikon.
How many megapixels does the D4 have?
D4 is not the style of camera being referred to here, it is the 5D2/6D/D700/D600.
Some of these comments make me smile...
Canon focused on AF systems this time around. They have lead the industry with their sensors for a while, and only have slowed down in the last few years. But the AF systems have needed some improvement and they certainly have done that with the 1Dx. The 1Dx's AF is up to 3 times more responsive than the D4's AF system and has pretty much more of everything in it than the D4's AF. Plus it has 2mp more, and shoots faster FPS. (Great review to compare them: http://youtu.be/VyNFOPrIKmQ)
I swear, people are never happy. I see it everywhere. I also do real estate. You want EVERYTHING in one house/camera and then complain if you have to pay for it.
