Where is this new flash?

[s2kdriver80]

I wish Canon would just include the master functionality into the new 450EX (or 430EX III) and make the price close to the 600EX if they were afraid the lesser model would eat away at the larger flash sales. Regardless of whether the price is close or much cheaper than the 600EX, I'm going to go with the smaller one due to size and portability factors alone, since I usually carry around two of them and don't really need the extra power.

If Canon doesn't include master functionality, I'll probably end up getting two of these + ST-E3 (which btw doesn't include the focus assist and legacy optical triggering, facepalm).

 

[Marsu42]

I wish Canon would just include the master functionality into the new 450EX (or 430EX III) and make the price close to the 600EX if they were afraid the lesser model would eat away at the larger flash sales.

Won't happen, because except for people who really need max portability the 580ex-style flashes have so many other advantages that the smaller, but overpriced model would stall. But maybe Canon cannot decide themselves what to do next and that's part of the reason the 430ex2 successor isn't here...

 

[FunPhotons]

I'd Skip the PW. Too many issues with a third party unit. ... Some have been waiting 7 years for a new 100-400L. However, it currently had no real competition, its the best of its kind.

Agree with the 3rd party flash. I waited a few years hoping for the RT's and they did deliver, so I plunked down for three units plus the ST.

I'm one of those still waiting for the 100-400 though It's OK, no rush.