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Product Reviews:
Good partner for a G6, March 17, 2006
Reviewer: A. Private Person
I bought my G6 in December, borrowed a Canon 420 EX speedlite and liked
the results but I wondered if the smaller, lighter, less expensive 220 EX
would be good enough? Some of the reviews here say it is underpowered. Is
it? I bought one to find out and took both out into my backyard in 8 PM
darkness to try them at 5 feet, 10 feet, 20 feet and 40 feet on the G6.
Conclusion #1: The G6 has a good builtin flash. It makes good images
within it's limited range of 5 meters/16 feet (or 4 meters/13 feet when
the lens is set to telephoto) and works well as a fill flash. Complete
failure beyond 20 feet.
Conclusion #2: The 420EX (range 24.2 meters) and the 220EX (range 15.7
meters/51.5 feet) both make better images than the builtin flash and both
offer longer range. But both are limited by the autofocus range of 5 to 7
meters. That's right, neither flash can focus on a subject more than 20
feet away in darkness with the lens set to telephoto. Both worked fine
when the lens was set to wide angle at 40 feet.
Final Conclusion: I'm keeping the 220 EX. The G6 is small and light, so is
the 220EX. They make a good team, but the G6 also does well alone up
close.
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Why does Canon keep selling this subpar product?, February 2, 2006
Reviewer: Toord "skepticalbeliever"
I ordered this flash as a replacement for a 420ex (that I was borrowing
from a good colleague). The minute I opened I had the ominous feeling that
it was going to be a disappointment. Indeed! The very first test shots
were incredibly telling as to how lousy and shoddy this flash is. First,
it does not swivel so you can kiss your hopes for bounce flash goodbye.
Second, it's lacks punch and power. In many of the informal tests I
performed, the built-in flash of my camera (and even that of a
point-and-shoot I have lying around the studio) is more powerful!!!!!! I
re-packed it and sent it back. Got a 430ex and am nothing but satisfied.
In short, stay away from this flash! In this case you won't even get what
you paid for--avoid!
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WEAK, November 1, 2005
Reviewer: Scott Rick "stopW"
I bought this tiny flash for my digital Rebel XT. Mistake. A few test
shots in the dark indicated that the Rebel's pop up flash was more
powerful than the 220. I called Canon customer service to ask about this
and was told that yes, in fact the pop up flash IS more powerful than the
220. Stay away from this flash. If you can't afford a bigger, better one,
than you'll have to do without while you save up your money.
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Canon Speedlite 220EX, August 20, 2005
Reviewer: Steve M
Great price, superb performance. I tried a non-brand flash with more
features, but this Canon dedicated flash outperforms it and it was priced
lower.
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Opeing Vistas, August 2, 2005
Reviewer: N. T. Stanfield
My digital Rebel EOS is a great camera, but the built-in flash has the
usual limits. Indoor photos of a Kiwi friend with a dark background I
wanted to show were total failures. After buying the 220EX I was in two
Nat Park/Monument caves in the Black Hills. My new flash photos were
superb. I brought out details 30 or more feet back. And it's as simple to
use as the Speedlite I had for an AE-1 Program 20-25 years ago.
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