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(More customer reviews)I purchased this flash after reading the reviews here instead of the Canon Speedlite 430EX II Flash. I am using it on a Canon EOS XS (1000D) DSLR camera and I am extremely pleased with the Vivitar flash, particularly since it cost about half of what the Speedlite cost. It produces excellent lighting for very well exposed pictures in dark settings. I was worried about how well it would function with the Canon for automatic exposure settings, but it works absolutely flawlessly and exposure is automatically calculated and executed perfectly. The built-in diffuser is excellent and the angles that the flash can lock at are perfect. What really impressed me and blew me away was when I used the flash while hand-holding the camera to capture an image of my daughter singing in a choir in a not-too-well-lit church from about 100 feet away using my 300mm zoom lens (NOT the IS lens; just the 70-300mm zoom kit lens that comes with the Canon EOS XS camera kit)--just blew me away when that image came out looking wonderfully well-lit and sharp!
The only complaint I have about the flash is that it sticks out just a bit too far in back which means it is a bit harder to put your eye up to the view finder at a comfortable angle--that is, the flash hits my forehead when I press my eye up to the eyepiece. That's my only complaint, though, and not one that prevents me from using the camera or the flash effectively, it's just not as comfortable as it could be.
Highly recommend this flash!
Click Here to see more reviews about: Vivitar High Power Auto Flash DF-383 with Bounce & Swivel Head + Bounce Reflector + (4) AA Batteries & Charger + Cleaning Kit for Canon EOS Rebel XT, XTi, XS, XSi, T1i, 50D, 40D, 5D SLR Digital Cameras
Kit Includes:♦ 1) Vivitar Series 1 DF-383 Power Zoom DSLR AF Flash (Canon EOS ETTL)♦ 2) Precision Design Bounce Flash Reflector with Velcro Strips♦ 3) Precision Design (4)2900mAh AA NiMH Batteries & 110/220V Rapid Charger♦ 4) Precision Design 6pc Lens Cleaning Kit (Blower/Fluid/Cloth/Tissue/Tips)This universal high-power flash unit for Canon digital SLR cameras is the perfect accessory for any photographer looking for reduced red-eye, evenly lit subjects, or more power for telephoto shooting. This flash is effective at ranges over 50 feet, reduces shadows and adds depth to your pictures thanks to the adjustable head, which zooms, swivels and tilts for added versatility.Key Features:♦ Red Eye Reduction♦ Autofocus/TTL Metering♦ Auto Zoom and Manual Zoom Flash Head from 24/28/35/50/70/85mm♦ Guide Number 45m at 85mm Position♦ Swivel Bounce Zoom Head/Horizontal Swivel Angle: 0°- 270°/Vertical Bounce Angle: 0°, 45°, 60°, 75°and 90°This reflector can be easily fitted to almost any flash unit (using the included Velcro strips) and reflects indirect light onto the subject resulting in a three-dimensional effect, while the soft reflected light creates naturally illuminated images with minimal shadows.
Provide your camera with plenty of power with 4 ultra-high capacity 2900mAh Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) batteries and a multi-voltage rapid charger.
This 6-piece cleaning kit contains everything you'll ever need to properly clean your lenses, including a Hurricane Air Blower, Lens Cleaning Tissues, Lens Cloth, Lens Cleaning Liquid, Brush and Cotton Swabs.
