Hi John > I'm considering buying a Canon G5 but have heard that when using wide angle
You're right, you do but the guide number of the flash isn't very high so it might not be worth worrying about if you have an external EX head. You won't have the problem if you're using the hotshoe as the head is lifed sufficiently above the lens barrel as to not affect it. I've been using a 420EX head with a G3 and the head actually tilts forward as part of the design mechanic. Depending on the flash gun and situation, you could always bounce the flash as another option. Not sure about the wide angle adaptor but I've been using a Lensmate which slides over the barrel of the G3 and allows you to mount 49mm filters. I find that even though it only protrudes slightly beyond the barrel, with a filter on, I get shadows using the built in flash. An obvious point but the moment you put a decent head on the G3, the handling of the camera becomes difficult - the 420EX is heavier than the G3 and as it leans forward in the hotshoe, the setup always wants to fall forward - you constantly have to counter balance and it�s a bit fiddly, I do have reasonably large hands but I imagine this will be a problem with any of the larger Canon flash heads. Interestingly, I see that dpreview.com don't embrace the G5 as they did the G3 suggesting that Nikon forced their hand in getting a 5mp model out and there are a few shortcomings as a consequence. The G3 being 'old' technology is now considerably reduced and at 4mp, is still perfectly adequate for most applications. See on ebay, they appear to be changing hands for a couple hundred � less than the G5. Hope this helps. Alex =============================================================== GO TO http://www.prodig.org for ~ GUIDELINES ~ un/SUBSCRIBING ~ ITEMS for SALE
