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This is a definite case of 'it does what it says on the tin': the 270ex is a basic, moderately powered speed light in a conveniently small form factor, making it ideal for walkabout photography, or any other situation where a larger unit is inconvenient. I use the 270ex mainly for fill in flash on my 5Dmk2 body as this has no built in flash of it's own. The 270ex fits comfortably in my jacket pocket or in the bottom of my smallest gadget bag making it great for holidays etc. I also use the 270ex on my G12 for snapping as anything bigger would be completely out of balance to the camera and would look extremely stupid. OK this unit would hardly begin to replace my trusty 580exii units that I use for wedding work etc, but that's not the idea. If small, inconspicuous, moderate power, slip in your pocket, off camera potential (with a cord), ETTL capability and a bounce head suits your needs then this is great. If on the other hand you're expecting high power and all the bells and whistles of a pro speedlight then buy a unit intended for this.Read full review
On purchasing this flash, i was originally concerned it would not be powerfull enough for my needs. but this was soon elleviated when i put it to use, apart from being lightweight and compact, with a very good battery life, this flash packs quite a punch for a small flash. yes you can buy more powerfull flashguns, but they are normaly large and quite heavy, especially if you have to carry them around all day. for me only a keen amature photographer this flash fullfills over 90% of my needs, and i would highly recomend this flashgun.
This unit looks good and well balanced on my powershot g9, also recycles in about 3.5 secs, handy bounce feature.
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I bought an EOS M kit which came with a Speedlite 90EX which did not work. I looked to buy a replacement but they were silly money - especially for such a basic flash. So I bought the 270EX II which is a far superior flash in that it has a bounce head. The power output is not massive but it has been enough for my purposes. I'm very happy with it.
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An excellent purchase to accompany a compact camera with a hot shoe to extend the flash range. The tele extension adds to it's versatility which is rounded off with the excellent bounce facility to overcome red eye and give softer overall lighting. This is the second one of these I have bought and am more than pleased. As with all Flash guns, it's best to carry an extra set of batteries.
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