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Review Opteka EF-600 DG Super EO-TTL II Speed Blitz Flash for Canon EOS Digital SLR Camera

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The Opteka EF-600 DG SUPER ETTL-II is designed to work with both the newest Canon EOS Digital SLR cameras, for advanced flash photography. It has a maximum guide number of 148 feet or 45 meter at 85mm focal length (ISO 100).The projection angle of the flashgun is set automatically to match the lens' focal length ranging from 24mm wide-angle to 85mm medium-telephoto. It also incorporates a built-in reflecting plate and diffuser that can be slid out from the top of the flash head for soft lighting effects. The bounce flash head can be tilted 90° upwards and can be swiveled 180° to the left and 90° to the right. In addition, the flash can also be set manually at 6 different power output levels or can be utilized as a wireless slave.

Bounce & swivel head

Flash can be tilted 90° upwards. Also can be swiveled 180° to the left and 90° to the right

AF Assist

Autofocus auxiliary lamp helps the camera to focus in low-light

LCD Display

Features an Illuminated LCD panel

Built in Reflecting Plate and Diffuser

Reduce strong light to create soft lighting effects

Front and Rear Curtain Synchronization

Useful at slow shutter speeds to give a realistic impression of movement.

Auto Power Off

Battery-saving mode shuts down power after 5 minutes

Specifications

Type: Shoe Mount

Guide No: 148' (45 m) at 85mm

AF Illuminator: 3.3ft-20ft/1-6m (50mm Lens)

Flash Duration: 1/1000 to 1/20,000 second

TTL Dedication: Yes

Bounce Head: Yes

Swivel Head: Yes

Recycle Time: 0.5-9 seconds (based on fresh alkaline batteries & full power).

Power Source: Four 1.5-Volt "AA" batteries (alkaline, lithium, Ni-cd & Ni-MH).

Dimensions: 72.0 x 100.0 x 125mm WxHxD

Weight: 270g (without batteries)

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Technical Details

- Flash can be tilted 90° upwards. Also can be swiveled 180° to the left and 90° to the right
- Autofocus auxiliary lamp helps the camera to focus in low-light
- Features an Illuminated LCD panel
- Useful at slow shutter speeds to give a realistic impression of movement
- Works on all Canon EOS Digital & Film SLR's Inlcuding the 50D, 40D, 30D, Digital Rebel XSi, XS, XTi, XT, etc.
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Customer Buzz

"Pleasantly surprised by the quality" 2010-02-26
By Aleksandr Belyarchik (Los Angeles, CA)
I picked up this flash here on Amazon due to the price, not being able to afford the Canon 430EX II and 580. I was pleasantly surprised by the quality when I received it. Yes, there are some things - i.e. plastic shoe mount, and the plastic battery holder that are not up to the standards, but I didn't expect more from a $100 flash. It looks massive on my 7D, and adds a little to the weight, but I like how it performs in low light situations that I'm constantly faced with.

I shoot ballroom dancing competitions, and the lights are very bad, making it almost impossible to be able to stop the action. I'm using Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 lens, and also will be getting a Canon 85mm f/1.8 to complement that.

As far as the features, they're all that you'd expect from a Canon flash. Opteka does have power! You'll be amazed at how it's able to light up the rooms, or bounce off the walls. Make sure that you get some good batteries to go along with it. I decided to go with Sanyo, due to some rave reviews.

To summarize, I think this is a decent piece of equipment, considering what you're paying for it. After playing with it for a day, it greatly improved all of my low light pictures, and now makes things much more easier when working with smaller apertures or fast shutter speeds.

Customer Buzz

"Great flash" 2010-02-25
By B. Brown (Ohio)
Mine just came in the mail and ive been testing it out all day and it works perfectly with my Canon EOS rebel T1i. the built in diffuser works great and its perfect for bounce photography. like most other reviews yes the battery door does feel very loose...when its open. and i have yet to have any troubles with the batteries everything feels solid and secure and to me its fairly light. it is a great flash for the money, anybody looking to buy a new flash whether you are a beginner or a professional you should definitely invest in this flash, its easy on the wallet and like most opteka products I've used its good quality.

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"Decent flash for the price" 2010-01-23
By L. Marcucio (CT)
The flash did a decent job. I can now take pictures indoors at night with great lighting. A few complaints:

- flash is heavy. with my canon digital rebel eos xti, it got heavy!! My forearms were really burning after a couple of takes but i'm sure I'd have that with any external flash

- recharge took a while. i had to wait maybe 30 whole seconds before I could take the next one. maybe my battery was low but i only used it for a few takes before i started noticing.

- noisy. while it's recharging, this high pitch noise would stay humming and it can be annoying.

you get what you pay for and i think it was a decent purchase for the price. i'm still going to keep it and maybe keep extra batteries handy.

Customer Buzz

"Opteka EF-600 for Canon" 2009-12-30
By KaufmanD
I was surprised and impressed for $[...] and it does have some nice features. I do believe that there is a design flaw with the battery compartment and the stand did not come with the unit. My Canon XSi did recognize the flash unit and I was able to control some features from the camera's LCD. All-in-all, I was happy with my purchase. Although, periodically, the flash shuts down (for no apparent reason) and the camera doesn't see it. If I reseat the batteries in the EF-600 and boot the camera, then all is well. Recycle time is not as fast as the 430 EX (not II), but it does the job when it works properly (sort-of strange to say it that way).

If Opteka would re-design the battery compartment, this would be a great value for the price. Good for amateurs on a budget, but not for the prosumer. I would spend the extra $$$s and go for the 430EXII

Customer Buzz

"has a hard time conecting to camera" 2009-11-09
By Chanda Holter (Ben wheeler Tx,)
I loved this flash at first but now sometimes it will come on and some times it wont, Sometimes it connects with my camera some times it wont

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Review Digital Concepts +1 +2 +4 +10 Close-Up Macro Filter Set with Pouch (58mm)

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The easy-to-use solution for getting extra close! This set includes 4 lenses: +1, +2 and +4 lenses and a +10 macro adapter that lets you move in as close as 4 (with 50mm lens). Just screw onto lens like a filter and take great close-ups. Each close up lens maintains resolution and picture clarity while magnifying image size. Use the lenses individually or in combination. Ideal for cataloging small items and focusing in on details of coins, flowers, jewelry, insects, papers, small collectibles, or anything small that requires up-close detail as well as industrial photos of miniaturized components, medical and dental laboratory work and other scientific photography. Includes filter wallet
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- Enables macro photography using a standard lens
- Includes +1, +2, +4 and +10 diopter filters
- Includes nylon filter wallet
- Ideal for photographing small items
- Protected by 15-year warranty
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Customer Buzz

"Don't know why anyone would bother with the +1, +2, or +4, but the set's cheap enough..." 2010-02-08
By Jay
Some time ago, I had a 52mm +10 closeup I'd purchased from a local Wolf Camera. Was a great little filter to experiment with. I sold the camera and lenses/filters I had when I upgraded to a D80 w/ Nikon 18-200 lens, and never did find a 72mm +10 filter until I saw this set on Amazon. But I was hesitant due to the price. I paid $30 for the one 52mm +10 filter, and here are 4 filters, including a +10, for less than $15 total? Recently sold the 18-200mm lens, and got a couple Sigma lenses (18-50 and 70-300), and finally caved and added the 58mm versions of these filters. I figured as cheap as they were, even if they were pure crap, it wouldn't be a big loss.

What I've found is the +10 in this set produces far less distortion at the edges than the one I got from Wolf. However, the image is very hazy. It's easily fixable with some contrast boost, so it's only a minor annoyance (and the reason I went with 4 instead of 5 stars).

The best way to use these filters is to put them on your longest lens for maximum effect, set your lens to manual focus @ infinity, and get close to whatever your taking a picture of. REAL close. With the 70-300 @ 300mm and the +10 filter I can get within ~2 inches of my subject. Auto-focus will not work, don't even try. Instead, keep the lens at infinity, and physically move your lens closer or farther from the subject to bring it into focus. The depth of field is practically non-existent at this magnification, so make your movements very slow, and very shallow. Your pictures will also greatly benefit from a lot of light, ideally you'll use a ring flash, or set a slave flash to fire when you snap your shot. On-board flash may cause more problems than it's worth, and will likely produce a shadow from your lens. A hot-show flash will help some, but you really want the light pointing at your subject, and that's just too difficult when it's sitting back next to your face.

Customer Buzz

"Sturdy lenses, but I couldn't completely judge the picture" 2009-10-08
By Skulleigh (DFW TX)
I accidentally ordered this size when I need a different size for my camera. The lenses are well made, so I am planning on ordering the same brand in the right size in the near future.

Customer Buzz

"Great Value" 2009-08-13
By Amber Estrella (issaquah, wa)
These are a great buy. You can't beat the price for added flexibility. They attach easily and do their job (magnifying the image) really well.

Couple of things to mention- one is that of course, once these are attached to the lens one has to use manual focus. That could be a problem for folks trying to shoot things that move quickly. Additionally, the DOF narrows significantly with the stronger magnifications. This could be a problem if you're shooting insects. Neither of these issues have to do with this manufacturer nor the vendor, but rather limitations of the product itself.

For me though, these diopters work extremely well for my purposes (artistic, abstract photography and flower macros.) I find the functionality to be excellent. My only complaint, and considering what I got for the price, it's a small complaint, is about the packaging. Personally, I would prefer a case with non-scratch surfaces, but the folding, wallet design is a good one. All in all, an excellent product and a great value for the money.

Customer Buzz

"Great when Used Correctly." 2009-08-04
By Vichiousfishes
I see that in the negative ratings here the people simply misunderstood what these are for. They are to move your camera in CLOSER to the subject and simulate a macro lens. What they do is essentially act as a magnifying glass. And like one, you need to move it in and out till you find the appropriate distance for it to work properly. This is not a tele-converter.

I find they work quite well. I have had macro lenses in which the subject takes up the sensor, a 1:1 ratio. These however allow for the subject to assault the sensor. Instead of life size these make for race of super giant monster sized. Ultra macro can be achieved with the small expenditure of fifteen bucks.

I find there is no outstanding vignetting or aberrations. At the highest magnifications there is an extremely shallow depth of field, so be sure you are prepared to work with that if you plan on working in those types of magnification.

Overall a great product, and with macro lenses starting at $500, I encourage you to sacrifice just a little of that macro lens fund to just give these a try and see if you can't go spend that extra money saved up on a hot date, camera geek.

Customer Buzz

"Good in Theory - Can't Focus Through These AT ALL." 2009-07-05
By L. Bekerman (SE, Michigan)
I purchased these to try and extend the focus on my zoom lens ... all I extended in reality was a headache. The 2x was not completely impossible to work with, but anything higher ... very out of focus and blurry. Save your money for a nicer lens instead.

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