Altura PhotoCamera Flash with LCD Display for DSLR & Mirrorless Cameras - External Speedlite Featuring a Standard Hot Shoe, Universal Speedlight for Canon, Sony, Nikon, Panasonic and More

I read the reviews before purchasing but ended up ordering after preciously owning an older altura flash kit version. I purchased a different altura flash (2-3 years ago?) and loved it! Did the job and was able to use it as a beginner... I purchased this flash as I thought it was similar and still compatible with my Canon t3i as an off brand flash kit. This altura flash was much taller than my last altura flash (by at least 3 inches when fully extended) and felt bulkier when using. I was also somewhat disappointed that this new flash did not come with a velcro strap carrier case like my older version (comes in a drawstring sack that would need to be stored inside your camera bag). After an hour of use, I noticed that the battery compartment just would not stay close after many attempts to keep it shut! All night, I kept re-shutting the battery compartment. Other reviews had warned about this but I just thought people were being overly dramatic... I debated on being ghetto and just duck taping it shut, however ----why go those lengths for a brand new flash??? You shouldn't have to. I ended up returning due to the flash's functionality. If you're okay with the battery compartment opening and the bulky size of this flash, than it's for you! *You get what you pay for I guess*

This is a great basic flash with multiple settings. The hinge on the door over the battery compartment is a bit fragile so care needs to be taken with it but for the price you’re not buying a high quality flash. I bought these for doing photos of shelter animals and I just do a couple of test shots before I start to get my exposure set right. I have yet to need to use them on full power and the optical trigger works fine as long as the sensor is in view. I use Eneloop rechargeable batteries in them and although the recycling time isn’t super fast it’s not an impediment in most cases.

Great cheap beginners flash.I have 2 of them I use for side lighting.They work. I've dropped them off a tripod, they keep working.It's really basic. No frills.

When I first got the flash, it worked fine. It even took great pictures with my Canon EOS 6D mark 1 (I don't have a mark ii). However, as I continued using it, the flash would stop midway between a session and it would end my photoshoot with my clients. Now, it won't even turn on. I gave up on it and looking for a new one. Please don't buy it and just invest in a good one.

Ordered this last minute as a venue changed and I didn't have a flash available. Tried testing it and couldn't get my camera to work with it. Had several photography friends look at it with the same expierence. Took it to a professional to see if it was my camera and they couldn't get the flash to work either.