Wanted - Acquired: Cheap manual flash

vladimiroltean · 12-30-2011, 12:20 PM

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I'd like it to be cheap, powerful, tilt, swivel, have adjustable levels of power and be safe on a DSLR. Also it would be better if it were non-TTL so I could use it on my older film bodies too. Sellers - preferably from Europe, so final cost, including shipping, will stay low. Forgot to mention, price range 0-50 euro shipped.
Thanks!

vladimiroltean · 01-02-2012, 05:57 PM

I'm still looking, you know..

Quazimoto · 01-02-2012, 11:53 PM

I don't think you'll find cheaper than this one here, and I find it REALLY damn useful, like REALLY. I have a Sigma TTL one and I prefer this one.

Yongnuo YN-460 Flash Speedlite for Pentax K-7 K-x K-M K20D K10D K200D K100D | eBay

vladimiroltean · 01-03-2012, 01:01 PM

Thanks for sharing this piece of information, I think I will go for the YN460-II. One problem though - as far as I've read, there are quite a bit of reliability complaints with these. For how long have you owned the flash and what is your general impression about it?

Quazimoto · 01-03-2012, 11:59 PM

Originally posted by kcobain1992

For how long have you owned the flash and what is your general impression about it?

Well the whole thing with reliability is that one copy might be good but that doesn't mean all of them are.

But I have owned this for about 4 months and used it at least a few times a week for decently long sessions (I estimate I've fired it 2500 times or so) and I really like it.
My Sigma is a lot more powerful but it's SO powerful that it's hard to use in most settings and it takes a good 4 seconds between shots to recharge even with good batteries, whereas this cheap one can do about 4 or 5 shots (maybe 8 shots on lower power) before needing a break of a few seconds to recharge.

So in short I haven't had any problems and I really find it easy and enjoyable to use, but other people may have had copies that gave up quickly or something.

vladimiroltean · 01-08-2012, 02:42 PM

So after doing my homework I have acquired the YN-460 II for $46. If I like it when it arrives I might as well order a wireless radio trigger. Do you have any suggestion for these as well?

Quazimoto · 01-08-2012, 11:39 PM

Cool.
Ah no I haven't looked into wireless yet and don't know anything about them at all, but I'd like to so yeah you and I can see what we both find.

12-30-2011, 12:20 PM	#1
vladimiroltean Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Bucharest, Romania Posts: 1,465 Feedback Score: 3 (80%)	Cheap manual flash Staff note: This post may contain affiliate links, which means Pentax Forums may earn a small commission if a visitor clicks through and makes a purchase. If you would like to support the forum directly, you may also make a donation here. I'd like it to be cheap, powerful, tilt, swivel, have adjustable levels of power and be safe on a DSLR. Also it would be better if it were non-TTL so I could use it on my older film bodies too. Sellers - preferably from Europe, so final cost, including shipping, will stay low. Forgot to mention, price range 0-50 euro shipped. Thanks!

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01-02-2012, 05:57 PM	#2
vladimiroltean Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Bucharest, Romania Posts: 1,465 Feedback Score: 3 (80%) Original Poster	I'm still looking, you know..

01-02-2012, 11:53 PM	#3
Quazimoto Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Near Sydney, NSW Posts: 331 Feedback Score: 27 (100%)	I don't think you'll find cheaper than this one here, and I find it REALLY damn useful, like REALLY. I have a Sigma TTL one and I prefer this one. Yongnuo YN-460 Flash Speedlite for Pentax K-7 K-x K-M K20D K10D K200D K100D \| eBay

01-03-2012, 01:01 PM	#4
vladimiroltean Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Bucharest, Romania Posts: 1,465 Feedback Score: 3 (80%) Original Poster	Thanks for sharing this piece of information, I think I will go for the YN460-II. One problem though - as far as I've read, there are quite a bit of reliability complaints with these. For how long have you owned the flash and what is your general impression about it?

01-03-2012, 11:59 PM	#5
Quazimoto Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Near Sydney, NSW Posts: 331 Feedback Score: 27 (100%)	Originally posted by kcobain1992 For how long have you owned the flash and what is your general impression about it? Well the whole thing with reliability is that one copy might be good but that doesn't mean all of them are. But I have owned this for about 4 months and used it at least a few times a week for decently long sessions (I estimate I've fired it 2500 times or so) and I really like it. My Sigma is a lot more powerful but it's SO powerful that it's hard to use in most settings and it takes a good 4 seconds between shots to recharge even with good batteries, whereas this cheap one can do about 4 or 5 shots (maybe 8 shots on lower power) before needing a break of a few seconds to recharge. So in short I haven't had any problems and I really find it easy and enjoyable to use, but other people may have had copies that gave up quickly or something.

01-08-2012, 02:42 PM	#6
vladimiroltean Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Bucharest, Romania Posts: 1,465 Feedback Score: 3 (80%) Original Poster	So after doing my homework I have acquired the YN-460 II for $46. If I like it when it arrives I might as well order a wireless radio trigger. Do you have any suggestion for these as well?

01-08-2012, 11:39 PM	#7
Quazimoto Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Near Sydney, NSW Posts: 331 Feedback Score: 27 (100%)	Cool. Ah no I haven't looked into wireless yet and don't know anything about them at all, but I'd like to so yeah you and I can see what we both find.