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Canon - Speedlite 600EX-RT External Flash
Average Customer Rating:
4.3
Rating breakdown 34 reviews
5 Stars
23
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
2
1 Star
3
81%of customers recommend this product.
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22 out of
27)
Customer Reviews for Canon - Speedlite 600EX-RT External Flash
Customer Rating
3
on December 12, 2014
Posted by: Canon user
from California
This was by far the best flash that I own. Recently, however, the "A" icon( for the Auto zoom for sensor size) seems to have just vanished, and only the "M" will display. I've come across a few other folks who have encountered this. Maybe there is a simple fix for this problem, but I haven't found it yet.
If anyone here has encountered this, I'd sure appreciate your feedback.
If anyone here has encountered this, I'd sure appreciate your feedback.
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Posted by: Canon lover
from Miami, FL
Verified Purchase:Yes
I love this Speedlight. This is a replacement for the 430EX-III RT. Every single feature is a most in a speedlight. The flash is much bigger than the 430EX-III RT, but who cares, there's always room for it. My advice, don't ever leave it behind and try to find a place for it in your photography bag. Speedlights have always plaid a good part in my photography, because light and focus are for me the two most important things in photography.
Canon you did a good job on this.
Canon you did a good job on this.
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Customer Rating
2
Excellent flash hampered by transmitter issues
on September 18, 2022
Posted by: EdCiesielski
from Chicago, IL
The 600EX II-RT works great on its own. However, I have 4. As a wedding photographer, I need my on-camera and remote flashes to reliable function in a different building every weekend. The built-in wireless triggers are unreliable. Depending on the building, the connection between the on-camera flash and the remote flashes will drop every few minutes. The only way to reconnect is turn each remote flash off and on again. This is a completely unacceptable level of reliability for the price and totally unworkable in a professional event setting. I'll be selling mine.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Customer Rating
4
Good, most of the time
on August 26, 2012
Posted by: njw1224
from Wheeling, WV
This flash is great for all the reasons you'd think it would be great. I bought three of them to use as master/slave units. I've been using them for about 6 weeks. Until yesterday I used them in mainly outdoor or fairly bright indoor conditions, and the multiple flash setups worked great and the radio feature was wonderful. Then comes yesterday - shooting a wedding. All went well with the brighter indoor shots and daylight outdoor shots. But when it came to the reception and the lights were turned really dark for the dancing portion of the evening, I began getting a fairly high percentage of extreme over-exposures - and I mean so blown out that they weren't recoverable (I even shoot in RAW mode). It was almost as if the lens aperture wasn't stopping down, so the sensor of the camera was getting the full blast of the flash. So my first thought was maybe I had a malfunctioning lens. So I switched lenses and had the same problem with the second lens. I'd say maybe one out of twelve shots was grossly overexposing to the point that the highlight detail was gone and the shot was unusable. That's too many bad shots for a professional to deal with. Again, I've only had this issue when using the multiple flash setups in really dark conditions like a wedding reception. And in case anyone's wondering, I use all Canon gear. No third party lenses, etc. that might interfere with the communication of the system.
Needless to say I'm very disappointed because weddings are one of the main reasons I bought the 3-flash system. And if these flashes are inconsistent when used in really dark, contrasty settings, then that's a big negative strike against them.
Pros: quiet, Superior build quality, Fast recycling time
Cons: Poor Exposure performance
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Great light, excellent TTL, wonderful flexibility.
on July 28, 2016
Posted by: mlr
from Florida, United States
I have been using my Speedlite 600EX II-RT for well over 2 years and I love it. At first, I kept it on manual and was delighted with the flexibility of the swivel head and the adjustable output. These days I use more TTL and the results are pristine. I use it in studio and out, paired with two monolights vis-a-vis strobie transmitters and receivers and on the road with a Rogue Flashbender or a Lastolite portable softbox.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting usa.canon.com
Customer Rating
5
I need 2 more of these Great Speedlites!
on December 21, 2017
Posted by: carlg
from TN, United States
This a great feature filled Flash. Leave it in ETTL and it is precise. Manual mode gives you full control. Just a great flash. Need to add 2 more.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
2
1 of 3 Speedlite 600ex-rt failed
on April 18, 2017
Posted by: Tim S at Orion
from Reidsville, NC, United States
Purchased 3 new flashes from Adorama. I used the failed flash only for 2 weddings.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Customer Rating
5
My best light assistant
on July 4, 2021
Posted by: Pappy Gee
from Orlando
My best light investment and a good combination with my EOS 5D mark IV. Easy to use and manipulate.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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