Beginner Budget (cheap) flash for D5100 any idea's

teddyt · 18 Nov 2016

Having used both my d3000 and d5100's on board flash I can only say "it's limited"both with red eye and at any distance it just cant cope .Could anyone suggest a better compatible flash?

cost is a priority as I am a disabled user and money is tight, mainly used for family indoor stuff. So new or used is fine.

I ve looked on fleabay but it just seems so confusing!!! HELP!!!!!!!

Have just seen this on Amazon would it be OK on my D5100
Neewer VK750II E-TTL Flash Speedlite

UKmitch86 · 18 Nov 2016

I'm a Canon user, but I have positive experience of the Yongnuo range of flashes and they're a lot cheaper than OEM. See if Yongnuo manufacture Nikon copies. Amazon keep them.

teddyt · 18 Nov 2016

Thanks Mitch , but went on fleabay and saw the VK750ii for £40 posted and could'nt stop myself hitting the buy it now button!!!! :banana:

RIR · 18 Nov 2016

I've recently taken delivery of this: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0119IYJ5S/ref=pe_385721_51767431_TE_dp_1
albeit for Canon, though I'm sure that they do a Nikon version, and I'm very pleased with it ☺

Apologies, I've just noticed that you've taken the plunge!

UKmitch86 · 18 Nov 2016

For the casual photographer these days there's really no reason to splash out on OEM flashes. I think Neewer must be another Yongnuo-type Chinese brand.

RIR · 18 Nov 2016

UKmitch86 said:
I think Neewer must be another Yongnuo-type Chinese brand.

Going from the destruction manual, you're spot on ☺

I.e.: "when red light is twinkly", and

"when red light is non twinkly". ☺

teddyt · 18 Nov 2016

I like twinkly red lights :exit:

I read a review and they say it's a relabeled Meike flash (copied more like)
I'll let you know what it's like after i have tried it

teddyt · 23 Nov 2016

Well The flash has arrived.... First impressions are very good . Build quality is alot better than I expected for the price,Feels nice and solid, and it sat on my D5100 and worked without any fuss or bother!!!
Tried a couple of quick of the cuff indoor shots at it is certainly good enought for that with plenty of fill.
Is it better than the on camera flash? Hell yes!!.
Can also be set up as a slave flash, and has manual and ttl settings. so for £40 posted is it worth the money so far YES!!!

Need to get out and really push it to be honest, but for where I sit in the Photographic world it seems more than good. Remember though am just starting out. and many of your more seasoned snappers may not be so easily impressed
but for the budget driven guys and girls like me it's a no brainer