I hope I am not posting something everyone but me knows about - I did a search and didn't see anything.
I just saw this in my new issue of Photography Week - a flash from Amazon.
Here is a quote from the magazine:
Quote: AMAZON IS NOW SELLING ITS OWN DIRT-CHEAP FLASHGUN
Is this the best-value flashgun you can buy?
THE WEEK’S TOP HEADLINES IN PHOTOGRAPHY
Flashguns are an essential accessory for all kinds of photography, but decent ones don’t come cheap – a good entry-level flashgun from Canon or Nikon will set you back upwards of $200/£150. But now Amazon is looking to undercut the big brands by selling its own dirt-cheap flashgun for under $28/£27.
It may not boast all the sophisticated features you see on pricier models, but the AmazonBasics Electronic Flash for DSLRs offers you a pretty risk-free way of dabbling in flash photography.
There’s no TTL (through-the-lens) metering, which is hardly surprising for a flashgun this cheap, but you do get three flash modes (Manual mode, Slave mode 1, and Slave mode 2) and a standard PC sync port, as well as a builtin sensor that enables you to trigger the flash from a distance using another flashgun or your camera’s pop-up flash.
The head can be tilted upwards 90 degrees and rotated 270 degrees for bouncing flash off ceilings and walls, while it sports a respectable guide number of 33 (ISO 100/1M). Guide number is a measurement of flash power, usually quoted in metres at ISO 100. You can choose from eight levels of brightness, and there’s an automatic save function that enables you to retain the current flash settings. A hotshoe stand and bag are included. All in all, not bad for £26/$28.
I looked on Amazon and it is currently priced at
$23.26. That close to a one-use throwaway price.