the first one I had shattered when I dropped the camera...saving my lens. must have.

I love macro photography and recently brought a regular speedlight (albeit a compact one) so that I could take it around with me; a bit of a pain, if I'm honest, with having the diffuser on it and trying to get the best light. Then I noticed this one a month after, and it was even cheaper, so I thought I would try it.I actually have 2 macro lenses over the years, a Nikon F mount and a Nikon Z mount, and there is an important thing you need to do with the Z mount lens; do not mount the flash to the lens part, which moves in and out, attach it with a larger adapter to the outer case. This is because it will put undue pressure on the lens and can result in lens motor failure. I did a lot of research on that, so I thought you should know.Loved the fact that it came with so many adapters, as I was a bit worried I was going to have to find some to fit my lenses.The light is beautifully even that comes out of it and really makes your picture pop, and the cable to the main unit is soft and flexible and doesn't pull against front. Very simple controls on the back to adjust the power, and so far, I've only needed the lowest setting for macro work, although I'm sure the higher setting will come in useful for portraits (not tried that yet).

This is a nice tripod, but is not strong enough for large cameras and lenses. I have a nikon d610 and a 24-300 zoom lens for example. This tripod is not sturdy enough for me to leave my equipment on the tripod unattended. Just a bit too risky since the legs are skinny. It also does not extend as tall as I'd like. Overall, it is a nice little tripod for small cameras.

Very high quality and supports my Nikon D610 and 70-300mm vr lens (heavy combo) and it holds up well. Been using it for a few months and I love it. I switched out the mounting bracket on the top with a previous, older model, manfrotto head that I liked better and it matched finely, so that was cool.

I enjoy macro photography and was very happy when Nikon announced the 105mm f2.8 Micro lens for the Z mount cameras.The lens is larger than than the F mount counterpart, but not as heavy. It produces outstanding images, sharp from corner to corner. As a S-line Z mount lens, it has a customizable control ring and function button.Focusing is quick and silent, and the lens includes a focus-limiting switch to limit the working distance for close up work. It also has 4.5 stops of VR, so while you may not want to necessarily ditch the tripod for true macro work, you can use this in the field with confidence if you are not traveling with a tripod. The included photo was taken handheld.Highly recommended!

In place on my lens as protection. Cheaper than buying a new lens if it is broken or dropped.

Product excellent how ever Mount 1 was broken..Called AKASO about Broken Mount#1 and they immediately sent replacement Mount #1 and I received it 4 days later......will Recommend item to my friends

I had this same UV filter on my Nikon lens, and thanks to it, the lens survived a drop onto asphalt lens side down! Both the lens cap and this same filter were on the lens when the camera hit the ground. The lens cap was damaged and the UV filter shattered and its outer rim dented but, thankfully, my excellent Nikon lens survived! I carefully removed the broken pieces, blew tiny broken fragments off the lens, then cleaned it with a microfiber cloth and all is well.But since the filter rim is damaged I can’t get it off the lens, not even with a lens wrench. However, I was able to get this new filter to screw onto the dented rim of the broken filter with a little effort. My lens is protected again and this will work until if and when I can figure out how to get the damaged rim off my lens. But the lens is protected now so that’s the main thing.My advice to everyone is NEVER be without a protective filter on all your lenses. They don’t interfere with picture quality, and if you want to invest in pricier glass filters, go for it, just protect your equipment from dirt, dust, fingerprints, smudges, and, like me, potential disaster!