Speedlite 430EX II Left batteries in until they leaked!

[BML]

I have a Canon EOS and a 300D Speedlight 430EX 111 which I left batteries the in until they leaked!

I cleaned the Speedlight battery holder but whatever I do I can find no life. Its years since I used it and can't remember if it shows life when not connected to a camera. Can I assume that I've killed it?

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@BML wrote:

Fingers moving faster than my brain meant I gave the wrong name which is. "Speedlite 430EX 11" 

My Canon EOS 300D (that's 19 yrs old) appears to still be working so what Flash should I look for? 

@BML,

Respectfully.  You don't need to replace your flash.  Its time for a new camera.  Anything T8i or above.    

[BML]

I'm an old duffer of 86 and I'm not going to live forever and  the EOS 300 D still works!

[deebatman316]

Hello again do you have budget constraints. If so what is your budget before I recommend a speedlite that you need. Not what a professional needs and features you don't need or use.

-Demetrius

40D, 5D Mark IV, EF 16-35mm F/2.8L III USM, EF 24-70mm F/2.8L II USM, EF 28-135mm F/3.5-5.6 IS USM, EF 50 F/1.8 STM

430EX III-RT & 600EX II-RT

[shadowsports]

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@BML wrote:

I'm an old duffer of 86 and I'm not going to live forever and  the EOS 300 D still works!

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I understand.  😀.  Happy you are out there shooting.  Pairing with the Kiss 300D, I'd go with the entry level EL-100.  If you wanted to save some money, 3rd party like Goddox, Sunpak or Neewer.  2 of these are under $100.

[deebatman316]

If the OP goes with the EL-100 they won't have a working AF Assist Beam. Leaving the OP unable to lock focus in low light. The camera also won't take a picture unless focus has locked.

-Demetrius

40D, 5D Mark IV, EF 16-35mm F/2.8L III USM, EF 24-70mm F/2.8L II USM, EF 28-135mm F/3.5-5.6 IS USM, EF 50 F/1.8 STM

430EX III-RT & 600EX II-RT

[shadowsports]

@Demetrius,

Yes.  Which is why I recommended a new camera over a flash.  We have a 20 yr difference in available technologies here.  I personally would stick with the onboard flash.  If I did buy one to pair, I would only go with a 3rd party in this case and use manual focus, etc.  The camera is the limiting factor here as you pointed out earlier.

[deebatman316]

That's if the 3rd party flash will work properly with OP's Digital Rebel/ EOS 300D. If he's using an E-TTL compatible speedlite. I found that new 3rd party speedlites sometimes don't work properly on pre-2007 camera bodies. I tied a new a 3rd party Neewer speedlite on a Canon EOS 10D years ago and it didn't work properly. It was probably how Canon implemented the speedlite control menu with new speedlites. Leaving backwards compatibility for Canon's own speedlites that don't support the speedlite control menu.

-Demetrius

40D, 5D Mark IV, EF 16-35mm F/2.8L III USM, EF 24-70mm F/2.8L II USM, EF 28-135mm F/3.5-5.6 IS USM, EF 50 F/1.8 STM

430EX III-RT & 600EX II-RT

[BML]

I resent dumping equipment especially stuff that I've used from when I took a Motorcaravan round the coast of the UK coast to write a guide to sites with a view of the sea. Would any of the following fit?

CANON SPEEDLITE 177A FLASHGUN (35MM) £19.00

CANON SPEEDLITE 200E FLASHGUN (35MM) £20.00

CANON SPEEDLITE 300TL FLASHGUN £29.00

CANON SPEEDLITE 550EX FLASHGUN £49.00

CANON SPEEDLITE 600EX-RT £179.00

[deebatman316]

Any Canon EX/ EL speedlite will work with your camera. The 550EX and 600EX-RT are compatible with your camera which uses E-TTL flash metering. Note these speedlites especially the 600EX-RT are quite large units. They may also be too heavy to hold on your camera because your camera is small. In comparison to the speedlites you mentioned above. Older E, EZ and TL speedlites are not compatible with your camera. They use A-TTL or TTL flash metering which is only compatible on EOS 35mm film cameras. 

-Demetrius

40D, 5D Mark IV, EF 16-35mm F/2.8L III USM, EF 24-70mm F/2.8L II USM, EF 28-135mm F/3.5-5.6 IS USM, EF 50 F/1.8 STM

430EX III-RT & 600EX II-RT

[BML]

Many thanks all for your help.