Sigma EF-530 DG SUPER or EF-500 DG SUPER

figmental1978 · 09-29-2007, 11:10 PM

Does anyone know the major differences between Sigma's EF-530 DG SUPER and EF-500 DG SUPER flashes? Theres about an $80 difference between them, so just wondering which one to buy for my K10D.

Cheers

blwnhr · 09-30-2007, 12:44 AM

The EF-500 has a guide number of 50 where as the EF-530 has a guide of 53. Basically the 530 is more powerful.

raider · 09-30-2007, 02:51 AM

My local sigma distributor reported that EF-500 is now discontinued in Japan. There will no longer be new production of EF-500. All those EF-500 now available in the market are leftovers from old stock.

Just thought this might be useful info for others.

I have myself placed an order for the EF-530 DG ST.

figmental1978 · 09-30-2007, 04:07 PM

ok, thanks blwnhr and raider, i'll probably go with the EF-530 DG ST too. I can pick it up online in Japan for 16,800 yen.

raider · 09-30-2007, 04:51 PM

This is interesting. Can you post the link of the japan online store for the sigma flash?

figmental1978 · 10-01-2007, 12:08 AM

yeah, it's called Rakuten

raider · 10-01-2007, 04:02 AM

Thanks! but this site has no English translation, how do you manage to order anything?

By the way, You need P-TTL support for the flash, and based on what I can understand on this website, Sigma EF530 DG ST P-TTL is 20,800 Yen?

Last edited by raider; 10-01-2007 at 04:08 AM.

figmental1978 · 10-01-2007, 06:06 AM

Here's the direct link to the 16,800 yen Sigma EF530 DG ST. I live in Japan, so I can order through them, I don't think they ship internationally.

If you look at one of the drop down boxes, you can choose PA-PTTL for Pentax.

09-29-2007, 11:10 PM	#1
figmental1978 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne Posts: 789	Sigma EF-530 DG SUPER or EF-500 DG SUPER Does anyone know the major differences between Sigma's EF-530 DG SUPER and EF-500 DG SUPER flashes? Theres about an $80 difference between them, so just wondering which one to buy for my K10D. Cheers

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09-30-2007, 12:44 AM	#2
blwnhr Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Tasmania, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 663	The EF-500 has a guide number of 50 where as the EF-530 has a guide of 53. Basically the 530 is more powerful.

09-30-2007, 02:51 AM	#3
raider Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Perth, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,989	My local sigma distributor reported that EF-500 is now discontinued in Japan. There will no longer be new production of EF-500. All those EF-500 now available in the market are leftovers from old stock. Just thought this might be useful info for others. I have myself placed an order for the EF-530 DG ST.

09-30-2007, 04:07 PM	#4
figmental1978 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne Posts: 789 Original Poster	ok, thanks blwnhr and raider, i'll probably go with the EF-530 DG ST too. I can pick it up online in Japan for 16,800 yen.

09-30-2007, 04:51 PM	#5
raider Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Perth, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,989	This is interesting. Can you post the link of the japan online store for the sigma flash?

10-01-2007, 12:08 AM	#6
figmental1978 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne Posts: 789 Original Poster	yeah, it's called Rakuten

10-01-2007, 04:02 AM	#7
raider Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Perth, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,989	Thanks! but this site has no English translation, how do you manage to order anything? By the way, You need P-TTL support for the flash, and based on what I can understand on this website, Sigma EF530 DG ST P-TTL is 20,800 Yen? Last edited by raider; 10-01-2007 at 04:08 AM.

10-01-2007, 06:06 AM	#8
figmental1978 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne Posts: 789 Original Poster	Here's the direct link to the 16,800 yen Sigma EF530 DG ST. I live in Japan, so I can order through them, I don't think they ship internationally. If you look at one of the drop down boxes, you can choose PA-PTTL for Pentax.