This flash is great for a photographer on a budget
358611
I have been using it for over a year and it keeps on ticking. This flash is great for a photographer on a budget. Thank you Altura.
4758109
Just received this flash today and I find it excellent for the price. Even if it was priced more it would be worth it. Having been a PROFESSIONAL photographer since 1969 I long ago learned to read all the instructions, and look at ll the mechanical things on a unit. That's why I didn't find this unit loose on my camera hot shoe at all. As far as being sturdy or not being sturdy I treat my equipment as if it all was very delicate and have no problem unless it's due to my own stupidity like thinking I have to rush or something like that. Works perfectly as advertised. I would buy another one if I needed to.
3948511
I am an amateur photographer who was looking for addition flash options for better photos.

I know there are larger more professional external flashes but I was looking for a little extra flash without the additional bulkiness or expense.  So far, this compact flash has been great.  I love the direct or bounce option along with the 'tele' option.  Anything more, I don't need.

I recommend this product for the novice home photographer who wants additional flash options.  This flash will enhance my holiday photo opportunities.
1847695
Great flash.  Replaced a manual flash that was only intermittently successful on my a6000 and has operated perfectly with full TTL access.  Didn't cost that much more.  Plan to sell the Meike TTL flash that just didn't really work for me. Build quality is good.  A little stiff to turn the head but that is ok. Will update if there are any issues.
2801967
I can not believe how well this flash is built. It is sturdy and feels well in your hand. I was expecting something a little less I suppose - because the price is very economical and affordable.

I broke my prior flash. It was a Nikon and I could not bring myself to purchase another at this time for a couple hundred dollars. Then I found this one with some well-written reviews. It still does not seem to feel as good as my prior Nikon flash - but maybe that's the money talking.

The speedlite works wells with my Nikon D5100 and I have not had any concerns as of yet.

I have not used the Speedlite extensively as of yet - but I believe it is an affordable and well-built piece of equipment that would do well added to your photography equipment collection. And - if I happen to drop and break this one - the tears will not flow. I'll just purchase another!
3542761
I have been shooting a Canon 50D DSLR for several years, mostly outside or with stage lighting. Occasionally, I also have been using a small camera-mounted flash, but it is weak and very limited.  To improve my flash photography, I decided to try the Mago Speedlight by Pixel. This is an excellent, mid-priced flash with loads of features.

The Mago Speedlight comes with a nice soft case and a fold-out manual which guides you through the setup of the flash and includes screenshots of the back LCD. It also includes a small stand which is great for use in slave mode, and a clip-on flash defuser. The flash uses 4 AA batteries or an external power supply (not provided). It is even upgradable via a USB port hidden in the battery compartment (not tested).

The controls are easy to use after some experimenting. The manual really helps as there are so many features. The buttons are solid and the display is easy to read, with an optional green backlight.

The flash head can be tilted up and down, or rotated left or right. It also includes a built-in defuser and a white card reflector. These are very useful if you are not bouncing the flash off of a ceiling or reflector.

One interesting feature is an LED model light that can be turned on/off easily via a dedicated button. This light is quite bright and very useful for setting up your shots.

I tested the flash on a Canon 50D with 20mm and 50mm lenses and somewhat cooperative subjects (my kids). After learning the controls, I took several excellent pictures.

The flash supports E-TTL mode, manual mode, and multi-flash mode. I tested all three.

To test the multi-flash mode, I set the flash to 5 bursts at 500 HZ and took a picture of fan blades, resulting in a very interesting effect.

As a final test, I put the flash in slave move (S1) and put my old flash on the camera.  This flash worked great as a slave flash and I took some interesting pictures using both flashes.  I also used S1 mode to slave the this flash to the camera's on-board flash.  Note, I did not test the wireless flash mode (a smart slave mode) as I do not have another flash that supports that feature.

Disclaimer: I was provided a sample of this product in exchange for a fair, honest and thorough review. Even though I received this product at no cost, I have rated and reviewed this product without bias, based solely on my experience with it.
2273014
For the price, this is a great flash. Of course more money will buy you a better flash, but for fill flash, especially outdoors, it's great. I was not expecting much for the indoor used but have been pleasantly surprised.
1042775
I will say that it does what you would expect and really offers flexibility to use off camera flash.  For the money, this is a good buy and comes in handy.
4296206
Wow, for the price of 45 dollars this is a steal. I bought this flash for my Sony A6000, I finally got it today. At first unbox the flash feels sturdy but the plastic feels a little cheap. I don't mind it was 45 dollars after all and I've used worse. I took it on it's maiden voyage today to a local touristy attraction in Dallas and it worked flawlessly. it can shoot 11 fps on all but the highest setting.
1359077
This is a great cheap and easy way of using you built in flash to get some great portrait pictures. it does take a little jiggling to to put in and take of the camera but very solid once in. lucky I have the ability to alter the strength of my flash so I can compensate for the thrown light but most programs will allow you to do it after the fact. Probably the best $20 I've spent.
3311335
I cannot say enough about this flash. It's amazing for the price, I've never had an issue with it. I've used it for several weddings with great success. This is perfect for someone who shoots the occasional indoor wedding, but it's serious about studio photography.
2281572
I shoot photos as a hobby so i didn't want to buy an expensive flash. this flash is so powerful. Be careful some photos can get washed out. With a little experimentation, you're photos can become amazing!
82319
This flash works great, it's very easy to use. The only problem that I found is that it uses batteries like crazy! I used batteries that are a well known brand and they lasted a couple of shoots and then the flash started to take forever to charge and I had to change the batteries again. This took me by surprise and I wasn't ready to change them so often, so the rest of the event that I was photographing I had to take pictures without it. I would love to hear if this happens to everybody or just me. But other than that you will love the warm light that this flash will give to your photos.
1469195
Great flash to use, have had it for six months, and still haven't read the book, but every time I power it on I'm confident that the photo will turn out great, if you don't have the money for the big Sony flashes GET THIS FLASH! you will not be disappointed
3948039
This set is great for beginners and extremely budget friendly.  Each flash has an auto off when they are not in use over a period of time.

The one downside is the on-camera trigger does not have a power button/switch so the 'specialty' battery drains fast.  It's easily removable for storage when not in use but a minor dissatisfier.
559121
It has the same functions than major brand / more expensive flashes ! it is easy to set up the zoom, intensity...
the instructions for the remote control are easy to understand even if you are not familiar with those systems.
the price made it affordable for me to try flash photography and I love it !
3638945
Along with the expected use for softening the built-in flash for quick and dirty shots, I use this in conjunction with a remote flash in slave mode to make up a poor man's studio of sorts. Dialing down the power of the built-in, I can create a pleasing fill-in, and the main flash off camera can be used for effects and backlighting.

I am the unofficial company photographer and the budget is non-existent so this went a long way in providing a lot of usefulness for only a little money. I really like it and use it any time I anticipate needing to use the built-in flash.