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Canada, Ottawa
1 Level
694 Review
70 Karma

Review on ๐Ÿ“ธ Neewer NW645-C TTL Slave GN58 Camera Flash Speedlite, HSS 1/8000s LCD Display for Canon DSLR 800D/750D/700D/650D/600D/7D2/7D/6D2/6D/5D4/5D3/5D2/5DS/1D4/1D3/100D/80D/70D/60D Cameras by Chris Lentz

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Lots of light, all the features you expect, good accessories.

Pretty big flash compared to the one I bought 5 years ago. It definitely takes up more room in a backpack but doesn't weigh much more. When unpacking, the first thing you notice is the nylon carrying case. This is a really nice feature to protect it from scratches and damage in your luggage or backpack. This case has an internal divider that stores the accessory base. This base allows you to use the device as an additional camera-controlled flash and place it on any flat, stable surface or mount it with a 1/4"-20 tripod thread. Also included is a translucent white diffuser on the The price is slightly higher than compared to some other flashes of the same size and power, but I think it's a good buy because of the accessories that come with it (which are often not included with other flashes.) And a big plus - clearly, a well-written (albeit short) instruction manual I have a couple of other flashes that came with no instructions which were very difficult to figure out without a wired connector if you are using the type of camera that requires it.Other notable features include a flip up lens diffuser and retractable white reflective card.Using my 80D communication with the camera works as expected The focusing torus of the flash head moves If you zoom in, make sure there's enough light to "throw" at objects further away. In manual mode, you can adjust the flash for special circumstances. And strobe mode can be used in conjunction with slower shutter speeds to create neat effects. TTL mode works with the camera to provide the correct exposure. This can be adjusted one way or another with the camera's flash exposure compensation if needed. The latches that hold the flash head at various pan and tilt angles are strong enough to keep it in place while moving, yet move easily enough when you hit the flash head and can be slammed from the chosen position will. This is a good thing in my opinion as the hot shoe mounting system is the industry standard, albeit a bit dated. It was developed over half a century ago to work with small and light flashbulbs. With modern flashes that are larger and heavier, this connection requires more force, and it's better for the flash head to warp than for the mount to take the full force of the impact. All in all I think this is a solid budget flash that beats Canon's OEM by a lot while still offering plenty of features and compatibility. And in manual mode it's bright enough to use outdoors on a cloudy day to create an "invisible black background" effect where you manually set your flash to maximum brightness and then set the exposure on your camera (ISO 100 and very low aperture) until only your foreground subject appears in the picture. I would buy the same.

Pros
  • MANUAL/TTL/MULTIPLE FLASH: Supports manual, TTL, group flash (3 groups, 4 channels), optical (S1, S2), 1/8000s high-speed sync and first/second curtain sync; MULTI strobe mode; Flash Exposure Compensation; overheat protection, additional focusing; Processing time: approx. 3.5 s; High guide number #58 (ISO 100, 180mm)
Cons
  • Not everything fits