Neewer 750II TTL Flash Speedlite with LCD Display for Nikon D7200 D7100 D7000 D5500 D5300 D5200 D5100 D5000 D3300 D3200 D3100 D3000 D700 D600 D500 D90 D80 D70 D60 D50 and Other Nikon DSLR Cameras

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It is a flash and allows for a bit more versatility than my Bower which is on its death bed but still usable. I use them off camera so not worried about the TTL nor have I tried it. The zoom sounds horrible like there is something in the screw or just needs some lithium. I have not had the chance to take this apart. Does the trick for the price so that outweighs the negatives. I can mount it, gel it, stop it down, and fire it. If you are looking for a cheap flash that has a sold feel to it, this is your ticket. Perfect for OCF, backup, or main, if you need. Does have an optical slave and can be linked to a command, if I am not mistaken. I personally use a different wireless flash trigger connected to the hotshoe for my needs.

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Be careful with this. I have used it for maybe a total of 100 flash images in the last 4 months and it is already dead. Not sure what options I have but I would possibly look elsewhere due to quality problems. May 17, 2017 update: Changed from 1 to 3 stars. After 2+ weeks of emails, sending video clips showing the problem (yes!) and finally returning my broken flash, I have received my new replacement unit. It is the same as what I originally purchased and it works. Neewer is managed in China with a skeleton crew in a NJ warehouse from what I can tell. Sending emails always takes 24 hours to get a response. Keep trying. I had to send a few to get the process moving. Once the lead team in China verifies your problem through the video clip and acknowledges proof of purchase, they will send a notice to the warehouse to mail the replacement. It takes a lot of effort to get it done. Patience, but be stubborn too.

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I am an occasional photographer and get this flash to give it a try with my Nikon D3200. It improves a lot the quality of the photographies. I did some shots with this flash and the one with the built in flash that the camera brings with it. The difference is huge: when I use the Nikon D3200 built in flash, the lighting in the face of the person is sufficient (although it does not look as a pro shot) but in the back it looks dark (compared with the lighting levels in the face of the person I took a test portrait). With the Neewer 750II, the lighting everywhere is much better than in the previous case. Since I have no lightmeter, for the test I set the camera to "Portrait" mode and the flash in TTL mode (automatic) and pointed the flash to the ceiling (about 3 meters of height). It did a great job. Definitely, it is worth more than its price. The I used it for a wedding (not as the official photographer, but I wanted to give it a more complete test to the flash) and I was really surprised by the difference in the quality of the lighting it provides in every situation. It is just fantastic.

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First things first: This review is for the Neewer VK750II i-TTL Speedlite, which arrived on time as promised and in perfect condition. Prime is a great thing to have, if only for the free video. THE BASICS: The flash works as promised with my Nikon, [D7000]. When I pulled it from the box, the first thing i did was check the hotshoe for pins and was glad to see that it had the four pins required for TTL functionality were there. Some of the low cost flashes which say TTL dont have these pins and some have them but theyre dummies. This is not the case here, the pins are fully functional and communicate with the camera quite well. THE GOOD: The flashs i-TTL functionality is great. Every test that I have gone through so far shows this. It also has a "strobe burst" mode for shooting continuous photos, which i havent used in the real world yet but tested and seems to work on at close range, from 1/128 up to 1/8 power. You may have guessed this mode is a manual mode. The manual mode offers everything a basic flash could offer and the S1 seems to work ok, I havent tried the S2 mode yet. The form factor is also a plus, about same size and nearly same weight with the SB910 I have at work, with more than enough space to turn the locking wheel. Simple controls, straight forward operation and good form factor. Enough by itself for five stars. THE BAD: The light quality itself is an issue for me. It seems a little blue/green in a few of my tests. Although I dont think of myself as a professional strobist, I did see it so maybe others would as well. I usually shoot to process so with a little correction it wont make a difference but its there. The flash only syncs with shutter speeds up to 1/250 in most modes and 1/320 in "strobe burst" without a sync cable, which I have at work. That test will come later. For the price, not enough reason to remove a star. THE UGLY: The instruction manual. Be forewarned, I say this as a joke. I think that even if its got a few errors and seems to be sub par as far as writing quality, it makes me laugh so much that I cant fault it. It even has some basic shooting techniques for flash usage, with simple illustrations. Honestly, my only real gripe is that the light quality isnt the best, which wont be noticed by too many people, and if you shoot to process or figure out a custom white balance setting is an easy fix. I havent had this flash for very long but Im already planning on buying another one and a dual flash power pack. UPDATE: I originally rated it 5 stars but I have an issue with the infrared focus assist: Its off center. Im not sure if its an error only on mine or how they are all manufactured. Couple that with the light quality, only 4 stars. I still love it though, and will purchase another.

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I thought the inconsistent levels of light were just my imagination, but I see others have noticed the same. I just purchased this 2 months ago. What really results in the low rating is what happened when I was at a professional shoot yesterday. Luckily I was shooting the last room, but unluckily it was the darkest room, a bathroom with no windows, when this flash decides to stop working. All lights and display were on, set to TTL, nothing changed since previous shot when it worked fine. I could not get the flash to fire under any circumstances, not even the Pilot would fire, on camera or off, yet ALL visual indicators on the flash indicate no problems. Very frustrated and I have another shoot to do today and I have to go with NO flash. :-( And of course the Amazon return window closed about 4 weeks ago. Ive emailed Neewer support, if they provide satisfactory assistance Ill update this review. UPDATE: I had a very satisfactory response from Neewer. They sent me a prepaid return label and also sent me a new flash! So far its working great! I did have to purchase a second flash during the transition, so I bought an identical Neewer. Now I have 2 and can try some off-camera flash work. Worked out great-

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Within a couple of months of having this flash the screws on the bottom that attach flash to camera - started to come out one by one even though I would tighten them. At one point i was down to one. I called neewer directly and they made it impossible to even learn what kind of screw to buy (didnt even offer to provide replacement screws). During a session - lightly used - it broke completely. I need this flash for my business and it let me down. Batteries wouldnt last long at all barely 30 minutes of sporatic photos.

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First time purchasing a speedlite so I was a little hesitant to purchase from a company that I hadnt heard of, however, Im so happy that I did! The quality of this product for the price is awesome, and it works perfectly with my Nikon D7100. Fast response time, easy controls and attractive design really shine at 1/3 the price of other speedlites. Its also a great pair with the Neewer Softbox attachement. Neewer 8"x6"/20x15cm Translucent Softbox for Canon G1 X/600D/1D X/SX40 HS/SX150 IS/60D/550D,Nikon D7000/D5100/ D5000/D3100/D3000/D700/D300,Neewer TT560 TT520 TT660 TT850 TT860 and Other DSLR Flashes

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I was pleasantly surprised. I needed a back-up for my old reliable SB800 (over 10 years old now) and I saw this flash. I couldnt believe the price. It has all the bells and whistles youre looking for in a back-up. I tested it and at 1/4 power at 6ft and consistently got F8. It will be battle tested this weekend at a graduation party (about 200 pops) and Ill be back on Monday with an updated review. Maybe it can earn that 5th star. So far, the value far outweighs the cost. 5/17/17***Well I dont have any additional concerns, Im about to order another two. Given the price, its likely something will happen in the middle of a paid shoot so having a pair of back-ups for the back-up wont hurt. Use NIMh rechargeable batteries for best recycle time and dont shoot any higher than 1/2 power if you dont have to.

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I was skeptical about buying this type of cheap china made flash unit being that the nikon flashes are like 10 times more expensive but im glad i tried itbecause its worked out great. Im still a novice really to photography but the truth is that the difference light can make on people pictures and portraits is very huge. All my pics now inside are way better quality compared to using the stock pop up flash on my d3400. There is definetly a learning curve and ive been youtubing and edjucating myself on how to use flash. The unit itself has worked great and is easy to use. Its a basic flash with your basic functions. Good powerfull flash and overall great basic speed light.

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Good price. But it doesnt work as Nikon CLS (basically off the camera TTL). But still good price. ==== Update ==== Very inconsistent light output. At smaller aperture (bigger number) this flash consistently over exposes. I compare more in depth with my d800 + sb800. I wanted to make sure it wasnt my body or lens. It works ok at f2.8 and about 1/2 stop over exposed at f4. But then it get almost bright white at f5.6 and f8.0. Then it almost return to normal at f16. I mostly use flash at f2.8 and f4. And I bought it as backup to my sb800. But I cannot recommend it as primary flash.

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