Wide range of functions, smaller price

The nission DI 866 Mark II covers a large extent on all the features that are possible in conjunction with a Canon camera, that is, almost all menu items, with the camera controls the flash, are active. Even the E-TTL (II) wireless master who is not even master all original equipment supported by the manufacturer. Only the Custom Settings under "C.Fn setting ext.. Blitz" with which z. B. the current cut-off can be set, can not be selected.

But there are also a few limitations, which is why it was not enough for 5 star:

The flash unit detects, as far as I could tell, not the sensor size and I have found no way to manually change from Crop to full-frame sensor. Therefore, the device is in Auto Zoom mode unnecessarily broad with corresponding loss of a guide number. For a 35mm lens on crop sensor can be the light beams exactly as tight as for a 50mm lens on a full frame sensor, but the flash unit will only recognize "35mm" and adjusts the reflector to light wide-angle, which unnecessarily large amount of light to the edge wasted. This change only mastered by few competitors.

The reflector can be swiveled horizontally (90 ° to the left, 180 ° to the right) and vertical (90 ° upward). He can not swing for Marko shots at 7 ° down.

The instruction manual supplied was sparse, to nissindigital.com but there is a detailed, German instructions. On the website there is also a list of compatible cameras. Warning: When your camera is not there, even with "updates" section for details.

Accessories:
- When the cord Nissin Univ seems to me. Shoe Cord SC-01 a bit pricey, especially the extra hot shoe can not be together with, but instead of the external flash is used. The Quality E-TTL flash cable 3,6m for Canon Speedlite 580EX II, 580EX, 550EX, 540EZ, 430EX II, 430EX, 420EX, 380EX, 220EX similar OC-E3 is a little cheaper.
-In Some test reports were complaints that the device needs a long time to recharge. Go any faster with a battery pack. Whether the External battery pack / FB 1 similar Canon CP-4E for Canon Speedlite 580 EX / EX II, 540 EZ, 550 EX MR 14 EX MT 24 EX is an affordable alternative to Nissin Power Pack PS 300 External Power Source for Canon flash units, I have not tested.
-For Quick battery replacement during long events could be useful to the Nissin BM-01 Battery Holder.
-Diffusor, Plasticizers, Bouncer, softbox for Nissin Speedlite Di866, Di 866, Canon and Nikon or 3 colors Bouncer / Diffuser Set for Sony HVL-58AM F, Nissin 622 (MK II), Nissin 866 (MKII)