5D MKIII & 270EXII - good for fill?

[Razor2012]

Hi, just picked up a 270EXII for my 5DIII just to be used for fill. I will probably get the 580EXII or the 600EX-RT(leaning towards the latter). The 270 is nice and small, has anyone used one on a 5D?

 

[RuneL]

Hi, just picked up a 270EXII for my 5DIII just to be used for fill. I will probably get the 580EXII or the 600EX-RT(leaning towards the latter). The 270 is nice and small, has anyone used one on a 5D?

My immediate response is "no" since you can't manually configure the output level or actually configure anything on that flash.
The 580 EX II or 600 sound like better bets. I don't know if the 430 is any good, so not recommending that.

 

[Razor2012]

Hi, just picked up a 270EXII for my 5DIII just to be used for fill. I will probably get the 580EXII or the 600EX-RT(leaning towards the latter). The 270 is nice and small, has anyone used one on a 5D?

My immediate response is "no" since you can't manually configure the output level or actually configure anything on that flash.
The 580 EX II or 600 sound like better bets. I don't know if the 430 is any good, so not recommending that.

It's still new in the box, so I can take it back for a trade.

 

[iaind]

You'll probably be better off with a 600EX RT in the long run.

 

[Razor2012]

You'll probably be better off with a 600EX RT in the long run.

I was thinking it would just tide me over.

 

[iaind]

You'll probably be better off with a 600EX RT in the long run.

I was thinking it would just tide me over.

270 has slave only capability off camera and range 28-50mm. It's your money!!

 

[Razor2012]

You'll probably be better off with a 600EX RT in the long run.

I was thinking it would just tide me over.

270 has slave only capability off camera and range 28-50mm. It's your money!!

Should just get the 600 and be done with it, lol.

 

[AdamJ]

You'll probably be better off with a 600EX RT in the long run.

I was thinking it would just tide me over.

270 has slave only capability off camera and range 28-50mm. It's your money!!

To be fair, the 430 EX II doesn't have master capability either.

The 270 will work absolutely fine for fill-in. Set the camera to Av (not manual) mode for this.

 

[Razor2012]

Thanks guys, I took back the 270 today and got the 600.