Cheap Budget Flash

[nick name]

Does anyone have any experience with this flash:

https://www.amazon.com/Neewer-i-TTL-FlashDeluxe-NIKON-Camera/dp/B00O9RTDE4/ref=sr_1_9?keywords=neewer+flash&qid=1569105847&refinements=p_85%3A2470955011%2Cp_72%3A1248879011&rnid=1248877011&rps=1&s=electronics&sr=1-9

 

The main goal is to shoot some photos indoors with a prime lens.  

 

Nikon D7100

[brandishwar]

The reviews on that one seem to speak for itself as being decent. I have an Altura flash that's at the same price point and don't have any issue with it. I considered that brand as well but the Altura had more and better reviews comparatively speaking for the same price, though it doesn't come with the diffuser but does come with a small case. Neither will be the same quality as a professional flash, but they'll do the job.

[nick name]

9 minutes ago, brandishwar said:

The reviews on that one seem to speak for itself as being decent. I have an Altura flash that's at the same price point and don't have any issue with it. I considered that brand as well but the Altura had more and better reviews comparatively speaking for the same price, though it doesn't come with the diffuser but does come with a small case. Neither will be the same quality as a professional flash, but they'll do the job.

I looked at the Altura flash also.  

 

The Neewer flash came today and seems to work well enough in some quick tests.  TTL seems to respond perfectly, but I honestly wouldn't know if it wasn't.  

 

On a separate note -- I haven't used the camera in a while and after pulling it out of the case there seemed to be some mold/fungi growing on parts of the body.  That wasn't a pleasant find.  

[YellowJersey]

Have you looked at Cactus? Probably a little bit more expensive, but not unreasonably so.

[Guest]

You May notice with that flash quite a bit of an uneven light pattern. While that sounds nasty, in practice as long as you are aware of it then it should not be a problem. There tends to be a fall off in one or more corners and it seems a bit random which between units. Take a few shots at a low power on a plain wall and you should be able to determine where on your unit.

 

Also, make sure you do not fire off too many shots in a burst as like many of the cheaper units and even some expensive ones they do overheat. More expensive units do cutout or reduce the number of flashes in a burst they can do. However the cheaper flashes like this one don’t have that kind of management. This can lead to a yellowing of the diffuser or a failure of the flash. 
 

Not trying to put you off, just something to be aware of.

 

I currently have a number of Canon flashes, a couple of Yongnou flashes and a Neewer. Also have a flash I got sent for review once but I think the company have stopped trading. All have lasted OK so far.

[nick name]

2 hours ago, Phill104 said:

You May notice with that flash quite a bit of an uneven light pattern. While that sounds nasty, in practice as long as you are aware of it then it should not be a problem. There tends to be a fall off in one or more corners and it seems a bit random which between units. Take a few shots at a low power on a plain wall and you should be able to determine where on your unit.

 

Also, make sure you do not fire off too many shots in a burst as like many of the cheaper units and even some expensive ones they do overheat. More expensive units do cutout or reduce the number of flashes in a burst they can do. However the cheaper flashes like this one don’t have that kind of management. This can lead to a yellowing of the diffuser or a failure of the flash. 
 

Not trying to put you off, just something to be aware of.

 

I currently have a number of Canon flashes, a couple of Yongnou flashes and a Neewer. Also have a flash I got sent for review once but I think the company have stopped trading. All have lasted OK so far.

Thank you for this.

 

I have the flash and have been using it to learn, but there is a bunch of stuff that I don't know that I don't know that I don't know.