I was kind of hesitant to purchase this camera as I had 2 Nikon CoolPix cameras before and I was used to their controls. One Nikon failed due to water getting in and the other had charging issues. The Olympus seems fine so far. Has many different settings . Only 2 gripes is the lack of motion stability and battery life. Other than that , this camera seems great so far.

I am a student studying photography and have had the opportunity of using this with both Nikon and Canon Dslr cameras and have found it works if you know how to use it- it is either too powerful or too dark when shooting. It worked best for my outside photography but for my indoor photography I had the problem with using too much power.

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).

Not for heavy cameras. It's too weak for my Nikon D3200.

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!

I love this mount. It is not compatible with the Nikon FTZ adapter unless you move it from the body to the adapter or buy another mount just for the adapter. I’ve hike a couple mountains and bustled through crowds without fail using this mount.

I have used many times and like the product. Compact, very adjustable, sturdy. Not cheaply made in my opinion. Best to use for smaller cameras because the product is light. I use for a Nikon Coolpix S7000 which does not weigh much. I tried my Nikon D70 with a heavy zoom lens and worried about the tripod falling over. Takes a lot more caution with heavy cameras. However, both cameras did fit well on the tripod. A small flat piece of the tripod that seats the camera can be removed and screwed in to the camera. Then the camera can be easily and rapidly attached to the tripod. Saves time especially in the dark.

Great for small cameras. Not so much for dslr's which I have used my Nikon D5200 on. If your not careful it will tip over. It's much smaller than what I expected. There are no lock on the legs so if you use a heavy camera the legs will shorten.