Neewer NW680/TT680 HSS Speedlite Flash E-TTL Camera Flash for Canon 5D MARK 2 6D 7D 70D 60D 50DT3I T2I and other Canon DSLR Cameras

When it worked, it worked great. For me as a beginner/intermediate photographer, this was a great beginner external flash to practice with. Flash worked great in low and medium light situations, and with the tilt and swivel, I can bounce the flash off something else for indirect light instead of overpowering the subject. With that said, I kept having issues where the flash itself wouldnt fire. Batteries would quickly get eaten if I left the flash on for an entire photoshoot, such as engagements, parties, or multi-hour events. Several times with fresh batteries, the flash itself would power on, but no flash would emit, not even via the test button. This has been a vexing and continuous issue with this flash as I have not identified or read any fixes for it. It will sometimes fix itself if I dont use the damn flash for long periods of time, but even three different fresh sets of batteries, the damn flash wont fire. Ive tried re-calibrating my flash settings in the camera to no avail, and that still doesnt explain the Test button not firing the flash. If you see this flash on sale for under $40, go for it as its a great beginners flash to practice with. But this things reliability, when it decides to stop working (and at the worst times too), can cost you future engagements so I would suggest going for a more reliable, robust flash.

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This so called speedlite did not work. The zoom feature does not work. It stays on manual and us never on auto. The E-TTL feature is not there either. It flashes but has no idea what the camera is telling it. Unless I hear from Neewer, this sad review will stand. I have emailed and called but no response. Added note on 2/2 The second unit was received in good order and time. The e-TTL feature does work. However, the auto zoom feature does not. You can adjust the zoom manually but who wants to stop to do that?! IF the slave function works, I will use it that way. I do not recommend this flash. A Neewer rep finally emailed me. They were on vacation!!

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The flash works but I cannot make many of the adjustments explained below. I contacted New Harbor, the seller 3 times by email (no phone). They said they would get back to me, still waiting. I contacted Neewer 5 Times!! Three by phone (all you get is an answering machine). and 3 times by email. NO response from them. If anyone does have this with a Canon T3i can you see if you have same problem? Thanks OK, Here is the issue. I have Canon t3i It has to do with the inability to change settings on the camera when flash is attached and on. I go to Flash Control in the camera There are 2 places to make changes: External Flash func. settings: I can change all these settings. The problem is with: External Flash C. Fn settings: Thee are 13 settings there and I cannot change any of them. For example, the 1st setting is set on Distance Indicator Display - it is set to Meters (in Blue). As per manual, I click the settings button, then move Red box to Feet and it goes right back to meters, Same with all other 12 settings. On the previous menu - External Flash func. settings, I can make changes using the same method: Ex, switching to M - Manual Mode New Harbor finally told me to return the unit since they could not figure out the issue. After 12 emails to Neewer and endless excuses, here is final email: Hi, Thanks for your update, we are terribly sorry for this issue, we are sorry that our technical department cant solve the problem now, we are also frustrated that we havent the ability to solve your problem .We do understand your feeling.But we will try our best to improve our skills Sincerely sorry again! Thanks for your understanding in advance! Have a nice day!

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3 major issues. I wanted to love it for the price I really did! 1) It has the worst AF assist beam. just a dull led light which is too high above the focus points to help. The camera cant get focus on any areas that are dark. I shoot in a club and in some night photography so that renders the flash useless for focusing. In contrast my yongnuo YN568EX shoots a great crosshatch laser beam which provides perfect contrast points on any surface including a plain white wall which his hard for any camera to focus on without a texture. My camera simply cant focus with the led light from this unit I may as well turn that feature off. Well I thought that mounting it to my YN622c triggers which have crosshatch focus beams would fix that... 2) Sync issues/misfires with wireless triggers. When I mount this flash to my yn622c it suddenly goes to full power, doesnt fire at all or fires on totally different settings. This happens once in about every 7-10 shots. When I put it directly back on the camera it fires consistently again, when the camera can get focus. This happens whether the flash and trigger are on the camera or off. When I put my yongnuo flash on the triggers no problems at at. I know having the same brand helps but this flash is supposed to be compatible. 3) Flash head size is oversized. No current standard diffusers will fit this head means I would have to carry different sets of diffusers. Suddenly the $60 flash is making things more expensive. I have a canon t3i and t5i. I would have almost been able to live with the oversized head if the focus beam and the sync problems didnt exist. If you are just gonna take pictures in bright settings and only use the flash on the the camera then its still a good deal. For my needs I have to return it.

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