If you are seriously into photography a speedlight is a valuable asset that can help you get the lighting just right, which I have found to be particularly helpful when dealing with portrait shots. I have worked with other K&F Concept products and have had consistently good experiences with them so I expected the same from this speedlight. I have not been disappointed. I encountered a couple of minor speed bumps along the way, based largely on learning curve.
This is a sizeable device, and it has a bit of heft to it when the batteries are installed. Please make sure you have proper support for the camera when you are using this light as it can unbalance the camera and make it awkward to use. This is not specific to this particular speedlight but to speedlights in general.
First things first – this thing takes 4 AA batteries and that adds weight. The battery compartment is easily accessible and it is easy enough to install the batteries.
The controls on this light are very straightforward though knowing what the settings do is a different matter. If you do not know what slave mode is or how the settings relate to the zoom, you are going to find yourself frustrated. It took a little bit of research and some experimentation to get the hang of this light and I have found the best use for me is to use it in slave mode to supplement the lighting my the flash that came with my camera, though through the hot shoe I can install it on my camera.
Read the manual that comes with it. It will help a lot in learning how to use this light properly.
The light comes with a small stand so it can be set up independently from the camera and in that manner it can be used as a standalone flash. Turning on slave mode allows for positioning it so that it can add the right balance of light in reaction to the flash on the camera and as a result you can get very good backlighting.
The mode button on the back of this light allows for switching between modal settings and making adjustments, There are also 4 directional buttons that are used for making individual setting adjustments such as zoom. There is the on/off switch which toggles power but also toggles the backlight on the LCD display. Finally, there is a flash button that allows for activating the flash manually. The flash can be fired repeatedly in manual mode but seems to be on a 3-second recharge when not so.
The light has 90 degrees of freedom of movement so that it can be positioned as desired. I like the fact that the neck has angular measures on it for 45, 60 and 75 degrees,
Be aware that this speedlight is not universal and does not work on all cameras. It works fine with a Canon camera; my Samsung camera does not register the presence of this flash at all so to use it with my Samsung camera I have no choice but to use it in manual or slave mode.
This is a nice speedlight and it works well, It is not the fanciest or most expensive but it gets the basics down very well and it has not let me down. This is an affordable speedlight and it is good for the photographer who wants to learn how to improve their lighting techniques.
Disclosure: 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/minimal cost I have rated and reviewed this product without bias, based solely on my experience with it.
This is a sizeable device, and it has a bit of heft to it when the batteries are installed. Please make sure you have proper support for the camera when you are using this light as it can unbalance the camera and make it awkward to use. This is not specific to this particular speedlight but to speedlights in general.
First things first – this thing takes 4 AA batteries and that adds weight. The battery compartment is easily accessible and it is easy enough to install the batteries.
The controls on this light are very straightforward though knowing what the settings do is a different matter. If you do not know what slave mode is or how the settings relate to the zoom, you are going to find yourself frustrated. It took a little bit of research and some experimentation to get the hang of this light and I have found the best use for me is to use it in slave mode to supplement the lighting my the flash that came with my camera, though through the hot shoe I can install it on my camera.
Read the manual that comes with it. It will help a lot in learning how to use this light properly.
The light comes with a small stand so it can be set up independently from the camera and in that manner it can be used as a standalone flash. Turning on slave mode allows for positioning it so that it can add the right balance of light in reaction to the flash on the camera and as a result you can get very good backlighting.
The mode button on the back of this light allows for switching between modal settings and making adjustments, There are also 4 directional buttons that are used for making individual setting adjustments such as zoom. There is the on/off switch which toggles power but also toggles the backlight on the LCD display. Finally, there is a flash button that allows for activating the flash manually. The flash can be fired repeatedly in manual mode but seems to be on a 3-second recharge when not so.
The light has 90 degrees of freedom of movement so that it can be positioned as desired. I like the fact that the neck has angular measures on it for 45, 60 and 75 degrees,
Be aware that this speedlight is not universal and does not work on all cameras. It works fine with a Canon camera; my Samsung camera does not register the presence of this flash at all so to use it with my Samsung camera I have no choice but to use it in manual or slave mode.
This is a nice speedlight and it works well, It is not the fanciest or most expensive but it gets the basics down very well and it has not let me down. This is an affordable speedlight and it is good for the photographer who wants to learn how to improve their lighting techniques.
Disclosure: 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/minimal cost I have rated and reviewed this product without bias, based solely on my experience with it.
07/09/2024
Does the job for me.
Basic ttl
Max speed about 200-250 sync
Ok for mouth close ups
Basic ttl
Max speed about 200-250 sync
Ok for mouth close ups
07/09/2024
Would have given five stars but it just doesn't quite fit my 82mm adaptor. It comes off it easily. Please make a proper 82mm filter adaptor for this as the new canon 24-70L lens has that.
06/09/2024
worth the money. seems good quality. fits a range of lenses. currently fitted to my 50mm lens and works great
03/09/2024
If you are a Canon EOS user and into macro photography, you need this flash unit. This is a fab bit of kit. Given that the list-price of Canon's own ringflash is £1,500 this is a bargin. My lenses are all Canon L-series glass and Canon's own ringflash costs more than the L-series macro lens that it is intended to be used with, which is crazy. If you are looking at a ringflash for Canon EOS, save yourself a fortune and buy this K&F Flash unit.
28/08/2024
Wanted to like this but the instructions are useless. The translation issues are the problem. It was not clear what buttons did what. Build wise a nice piece of kit. I might see myself coming back. Let's see what this other one is like.
Been using this for a while now and find it easy to use. Forget about the instructions and go with your instincts. Great piece of kit for macro
Been using this for a while now and find it easy to use. Forget about the instructions and go with your instincts. Great piece of kit for macro
26/08/2024
This is an excellent alternative to the more expensive ring flash, it is exceptional value for money producing consistent high quality results!
23/08/2024
Brilliant flash, easy to use and setup / adapt to your subject. I could sit here and write a lengthy review but the results speak for themselves (please see photos)
18/08/2024