Amazon price on the flash is the same as B&H Photo. I've had this flash for about 2 years now and I love it. I use it mostly in manual mode and off camera with wireless trigger on a flash stand. Good recycle times and controls are not bad once you get use to it.

No experience with that lens but I've heard good things. It's not on my wish list however as I'm contemplating a 5D Mk II in the future (that's where the wish part of the wish list applies).

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