Opteka IF-980 E-TTL AF Dedicated Flash w/Bounce, Zoom, Tilt, LCD Display for Canon EOS Digital SLR Cameras 80D 7D 77D 70D 60D 60Da 50D 7D 6D 5D 5DS 1DS T7i T7s T7 T6s T6i T6 T5i T5 T4i T3i T3 SL2 SL1

I wanted to write an early review because this flash impressed me right out of the box. Its been five years since the last time I purchased a flash, and I felt that it was time for me to up my game and get one of better quality. Although Ive only used it for testing so far, the big deal will be in about a week when Im at an event and will need to be able to depend on the flash because Ill be inside of a large hall. Ill update the review if there are any cautions people need to be aware of. First, it came quite well packaged. Inside the box, the flash is in a case which has two compartments. The bottom zipped compartment holds four extra batteries (not included) and the diffuser cover (included) for the flash. The top compartment holds the flash itself and the slave stand. On the outside, the case has both a loop for carrying and a belt loop as well. The instructions are almost the best part of the package! They are very detailed with illustrations and the directions themselves are well-written, apparently by someone whose first language is English or who has truly mastered the language. The only con (nit-picky) is that the diffuser cover is a little fiddly to put on the flash, but once on, it doesnt move. Its easy to take off, though. I will be spending quite some time becoming acquainted with the more advanced features that I didnt have in my other flash. Im not a beginning photographer - more like an intermediate hobbyist - and I can see that theres some learning to do!

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A little background information about me. I am a hobby photographer shooting with a Canon 6D. I love this Flash. Its very easy to use. I shoot on Auto Most times and I wanted a flash that would also shoot automatically. This flash does that. The only thing that was super annoying was the beeping sound that happened as soon as I turned on the flash. To disable this sound, press the Fn button, go to Fn 14 and change the setting to 1. Its that simple. It still makes a sound before flashing, but its not as distracting. Also, since I shoot mostly with a zoom lens, I have to set the distance of my zoom. So if I am shooting at 70mm I set the flash to 70. If Im shooting at 28mm, I change the setting to 28mm. I did not read the manual. This is stuff I figured out because I think its user friendly. I recommend this flash.

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I use the Opteka IF-980 mainly for portrait photography but it preforms well in every situation Ive used it in so far. I use it mainly to soften and fill in areas as opposed to the built in flash that came on my Cannon T5i. The IF-980 flash is good for bouncing light off the ceiling or other objects because the flash head turns in all directions. I also like the wireless mode for setting my flash away from the camera. Im very happy with my purchase of this flash. Also includes a nice carrying case and diffuser.

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I am actually pleasantly surprised by this considering its only 40 bucks. I wanted a flash with a light defuser on it for cheap. I am no photographer by any means, just learning how to use my Canon DSLR, but I was told for portraits or indoor shots a flash with a defuser will make your photos turn out better. With that said, I do think the photos come out looking better with the more natural looking light. The light swivels and turns so you can direct the flash as you desire. Only down side i have found is that the flash takes a second to charge so it wont work on rapid shots, but if you wait 1 or 2 seconds between shots it works just fine. It takes 4 AAs, I havent had to replace them yet and took about 300 photos with it on Easter 2019. But yeah, for the price this is a good beginner flash

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Worked right out of box. It does "talk" to my Canon Rebel T6. I wanted a TTL flash and the price was great. It will be really tested on my trip to Spain to take photos. Ill update if necessary.

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Nice inexpensive flash for my Canon T6i. Not as confusing to use as some others Ive tried. I havent given it a hard work out yet but it did very nice job with some outdoor shots at night.

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After I got this flash, I asked my parents if theyd be guinea pigs so I could test whether or not it would blind them in normal household lighting. I took three shots. The first with the bare flash, second with the included hard plastic diffuser, third with a softbox diffuser attached. They said the last was the least unpleasant, but the first didnt leave them with that glaring spot in their vision like after a flash that only fires at full power. They didnt think there was much difference in the intensity between the bare flash and the included diffuser, so Ill use the softbox for portraits. Its still a new toy for me, so Ive got a lot more to learn about it, but I already like it.

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This is my first speedlight and Im impressed with it. Im no expert, so I like that it works with E-TTL and I-TTL systems. It came with everything in the product description. You can operate it in different modes, which is really handy if you like to tinker and tweak stuff to your liking. Its a great value for the price point. I think Ill learn a lot from the use of this flash. Getting familiar with the controls takes a little time, but its not bad. The owners manual is very helpful and is easy to read.

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I lost a high end xenon flash in flooding from Irma. I dont use an external flash that often but I was floored by the flexibility and features of this one for the price. For the rare times Ill need one, this flash will do the job.

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Powerful flash with good features for under $50....doesnt get much better than that. I was looking for a flash that was fully compatible with my 80D and it does exactly that. E-TTL function also works fine. I havent been able to get the stepless zoom though...maybe Im not using the flash in right mode. Another minor complaint is that the carrying bag that came with the flash is a little loose...a bag that snugly fits the flash would have been better but its not a big deal.

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