First of all: The whole thing is in a "Triopo" box and also on the flash itself is "Triopo 985N" and that seems to be the true manufacturer and model. This model is sold but under different brands and names.
The technical data: Indicated GN of 58 at 180mm and ISO 100. Lt Manual should be there LZ 55. On the side of the manufacturer there are 56/180/100 in the English version and the Chinese version, there are 58 at ISO but this time 105mm (which would then indeed mean "more light"). In addition, all are of course the manufacturer's instructions and in how far the corresponding measurable reality, is then still ne other question. One thing is apparently just that he makes light)
Who can neither Chinese nor English, may have a problem with this lightning because the manual only offers these two languages - the English translation also requires some imagination. Ok, but there are worse things, and basically it is understandable, though but kept very short. A bit of "play around" in my opinion erfoderlich before you are familiar with the operation. The flash menu is also either Chinese or English.
Hotshoe: plate of metal, what ever it's all right. But if a small tick too narrow, causing the flash to the camera something (really just a little!) Has game, then what is rather not so nice indeed. Since when turning the fixing screw extends but a small spike which enters into a corresponding recess in the hot shoe of the camera, it is probably unlikely that any of the flash from the camera slips. But self unattached he is already sitting at attention, without the attachment or detachment thicker arms needs.
The reflector can be adjusted horizontally 180 degrees to the left or right depending to pivot, where it locks every 30 degrees - but intermediate positions are also possible. Horizontal can tilt it slightly downwards (for close-ups) or up to 90 degrees upwards (for bounce flash). The reflector is (if he puts on the camera) automatically between 18 and 180mm zoom (in 10 steps, which are larger in the upward direction), alternatively you can set the same steps manually. A retractable light diffuser and a small reflector are also in it, wherein the reflector is a fairly thin piece of plastic and when pushing you should be careful because if necessary, so that the does not kink. Additionally is an additional diffuser box which is somewhat hakelig when fastening.
The LCD screen is colored and illuminated. Where "color" conveys no real added value and the whole it was rather spartan comes along. The keys are the usual rubber button with a half-life between 6 months and 20 years, because you will probably have to see how long the hold. When you turn you have to get used to it, even to hold the power even when the flash "on ..." indicates, because he otherwise identical aborts the switch-on again. Is it in standby ranges briefly pressing any key to wake it up again. Otherwise, the menu also more of the type "what is necessary" and one could certainly "beautiful" solve.
Function: It flashes! Ever good. On the camera or controlled by the internal flash, it supports i-TTL, that is, the flash intensity is controlled by the camera (automatic or manual). The included remote trigger are not i-TTL capable here the flash intensity must therefore be set on the device. More would be probably not to be expected at the price. Also supported is HSS, ie you can work with extremely short exposure times.
The set are currently mentioned Funkauslöser at a few cables and a few filters, including a quite dizzy fastening system. So the filter more of a gimmick are probably (fixing does not really fit for the large reflector of the flash) and a real added value.
Conclusion: price / performance is likely to be pretty top. Even for the basic functions i-TTL, HSS, rotatable and tiltable reflector and automatic power zoom you have to otherwise usually cost more. Additional comfort or special functions are no longer there, of course, then. Certain compromises in the mechanical quality and the menus then you have to take into account of course also. Even that one is buying the bag with respect to the guide number a little bit the cat rather unpleasant, but you can safely assume that the flash is located in the "middle" of the bigger flashes in terms of performance somewhere.
Rating: P / L probably 5 points (which I no other "no-name" flash for comparison have), because except for the most important functions are also still the remote trigger with at. For the various "imperfections" I would sometimes deduct a flat rate 1 to 1.5 points, but overall there are 4 points certainly a fair assessment. When the flash is not an early stage gives up the ghost, he is for beginners, occasional and normal Blitzer Blitzer certainly a recommendation. Who "more" expect, quite simply spend even more. The rest is probably no big mistake if you At length to this flash.
