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Message: <blockquote data-quote="CalvinFold" data-source="post: 3331847" data-attributes="member: 119570">As a Christmas present to myself, I've invested in a Canon Speedlite 430EX II flash, and a Flash X-Tender (Better Beamer) FX-5.Anyone use either of these with the SX60?I checked carefully, the SX60 supports the 430EX II, and for long ranges the Better Beamer seemed mandatory. I got it because of the truly awful lighting conditions I'm stuck with quite a bit of the time and to hopefully give the camera better chance (more light) on long range shots.Not a cheap flash, but flashes are a good investment. And no such thing as "cheap flash" for long-range photography.Don't worry, I don't plan to be stunning every bird I see, just an item in the toolkit.</blockquote>