You are considering the Canon brand 580EX II Speedlite flash pictured. It is in outstanding, almost new condition with just a few signs of light, VERY light, careful use. I don't see any significant use marks at all. Easily a 9.5-10. Of course, it works perfectly. As the pictures indicate, it is MiNTY! I'm asking $99 for this "last flash you will ever need" Speedlite. FREE shipping too. At this price-point, why buy a Neewer or Godox???
I found the following online:
Canon 580EX II (18.1 oz./513.2g with 4-AA eneloop, 24-105mm zoom head with 14mm wide panel and catchlight card, 4.1 second measured recycle time, measured GN 27m/90' at 35mm or 44m/143' at 105mm, rated GN 36m/118' at 35mm or 58m/190' at 105mm.
The 580EX II is a superb state-of-the art professional flash differing only in not having radio control from the $500 600EX II RT.
The Canon 580EX II was Canon's top professional flash from 2007 until it was replaced by the 600EX-RT in 2012. It works perfectly with all Canon EOS cameras, both 35mm and digital.
This 580EX II has the same size, weight and power and does all the same things as the 600EX for one-quarter the price today, lacking only the radio controlled features. If you use third-party wireless radio control devices (see Phil Steele's excellent tutorials), you can use this 580EX II to do exactly the same radio triggering! This 580EX II of course does all the usual optical and IR remote triggering and control.
The 580EX II is powerful, fast, flexible and quiet, and today sells used for next to nothing. If you're not using radio control and are using it on-camera or with optical remote wireless control, there isn't anything better. The 600EX series does recycle a little faster, but the power is the same (bolstered only by a slightly better reflector system at the longest zoom settings) and this 580EX II recycles super-fast. This 580EX II recycles in just 4.1 seconds from a full-power dump, and does it silently. It usually recycles instantly.
This 580EX II has a superior dedicated backlit LCD, making it easier to read than the dot-matrix displays of the 600EX.
There's a flip-out ultra-ultrawide/fisheye diffuser panel and a pop-up catchlight card.
I use my 580EX II when I need power, which is when I'm using it for daylight fill-flash at longer distances with longer lenses. Any of the smaller flashes are fine for every other use, and even for daylight fill if you're not too far away.
The 580EX II is even weather-resistant!
Compared to the original 580EX:
Greatly improved weather-sealed lever-based shoe locking system replaces the old screw-down ring that never worked.
Weather resistant.
20% faster recycling.
Silent recycling.
Restores the classic non-TTL "A" exposure mode for ancient mechanical cameras, as well as a clever non-TTL A mode that sets itself to your camera's ISO and aperture.
Better battery door.
Rotary lever ON/OFF switch replaces the sliding power switch of the original 580EX.
PC sync terminal to connect to radio triggers.
New ST-E2 Wireless Transmitter, CP-E4 external battery pack holds 8 AA cells, OC-E3 remote hot-shoe cord and SB-E2 flash bracket all introduced along with the 580EX II.
Loads of power.
Fast and silent recycling; keep shooting and the 580EX II keeps blasting out the power with no waiting.
Built in infra-red autofocus illuminator.
The Infra-red low-light AF illuminator covers many AF sensors, not just the center.
Wireless (IR) flash control.
AUTO EXPOSURE OK light.
Catchlight panel.
First-world made-in-Japan quality. This is a top-notch flash at a bargain price used today.
It works perfectly with all Canon DSLRs and all Canon 35mm EOS cameras.
Even if you're using ancient "B-type" 35mm EOS cameras from the 1980s or 1990s like the primitive EOS 620 then TTL, flash exposure compensation, flash bracketing, stroboscopic flash, rear-curtain, external manual metering and wireless manual slave all work great!
What doesn't work with the oldest B-type 35mm cameras is flash exposure lock, high-speed sync, TTL wireless flash or remote lighting ratio setting with wireless flash — things I doubt anyone will miss with a 1980s camera. No worries; the newest 35mm cameras you might actually want to shoot like the EOS 3 and EOS 1V are all the newest type A cameras on which all the features work perfectly.
Specifications
Power at ISO 100
Zoom Setting, Full-frame (APS-C equiv.)
Rated GN, Meters
Rated GN, Feet
Measured GN, Meters
Measured GN, Feet
14mm (9mm)
15
49
12
40
24mm (15mm)
28
92
22
71
35mm (22mm)
36
118
27
90
50mm (31mm)
42
138
31
101
105mm (65mm)
58
190
44
143
Manual Power Levels
Full to 1/128 in third stops.
It allows you to set any third stop, even between full and half.
Recycling Time (from full-power dump)
Rated 5 seconds with alkaline cells.
Measured 4.1 seconds with eneloop.
See also measured recycling time.
Full-Power Flashes (rated)
100 with alkaline cells.
Zoom Head
24-105mm with a 14mm flip-down diffuser.
Smart enough to recognize cropped digital cameras and set itself accordingly.
Bounce
-7º to 90º vertical.
±180º left and right.
AF Illuminator
Yes, multi-zone infra-red.
Wireless IR Control
Optical IR transmission system.
Works as a slave or as a transmitter.
4 channels.
3 slave groups: A, B or C.
LCD
Custom display (not dot-matrix).
Green LED backlight.
Power
4 AA cells, alkaline, Ni-MH or disposable lithium.
While Canon originally recommended throw-away AA/R6 lithium cells, later Canon realized that they can vet very hot at high shooting loads and stopped suggesting them. More at User's Guide.
Optional CP-E4 external battery pack holds 8 AA cells.
Canon 580EX II
Rear, Canon 580EX II. bigger.
Power Saving
Yes, goes to sleep after a few minutes of non-use.
Size
3.0 x 5.4 x 4.6 inches, WHD.
76 x 137 x 117 millimeters, WHD.
Weight
Measured 18.105 oz. (513.25g) with 4-AA eneloop.
Rated 14.3 oz. (405g) empty.
Quality
Made in Japan.
Power at ISO 100
Zoom Setting, Full-frame (APS-C equiv.)
Rated GN, Meters
Rated GN, Feet
Measured GN, Meters
Measured GN, Feet
14mm (9mm)
15
49
12
40
24mm (15mm)
28
92
22
71
35mm (22mm)
36
118
27
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