Flash for Sony a6000

[Drollic]

Looking for something more powerful than in-built and that won't drain the internal battery of my a6000. However, my experience using a flash for portrait/still product photography is pretty limited. Not sure if I'll need TTL or if I should learn to go full manual which gives me more buying options. Don't really want to spend more than around £50-60. Any ideas?

 

[Greebo]

In my experience ttl is essential. I'd never get a shot off if trying to set manually.

 

[Greebo]

These get good reviews and not too large on your camera.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Speedlite-Speedlight-Digital-Cameras-Cleaning/dp/B00UHFZD1Y

 

[Drollic]

In my experience ttl is essential. I'd never get a shot off if trying to set manually.

This is what I'm thinking. For still subject matter indoors I wouldn't be too concerned, but for people I'd imagine it would be a nightmare initially.

 

[robj20]

Nissin i40, use one on my A7R, absolutely perfect for mirrorless cameras, packs the power of a much larger flash into a small package.

 

[Greebo]

Nissin i40, use one on my A7R, absolutely perfect for mirrorless cameras, packs the power of a much larger flash into a small package.

Yeah great flash and I would have recommended it but way out of Op's price range????? Unless they have come down a lot since I last looked???

 

[robj20]

Yeah i suppose so, not much i would have thought for that price thats going to be anything but a dumb flash.

 

[Greebo]

Yeah i suppose so, not much i would have thought for that price thats going to be anything but a dumb flash.

TBF for £50 the Meike gets fantastic reviews


http://www.lightingrumours.com/meike-mk320p-review-7458


The only other one in OP's price range worth considering is the Vivitar DF-383

 

[Nodiggidy123]

ive heard there are a few compatability issues due to sonys hot shoe. so do your research.

im gonna pick up a nissin when i can afford it

 

[Greebo]

Well if order from Amazon and it doesnt work right with the sony then send it back.