Power Management: Switch to the ON position, and the flash will start charging (the charging indicator is dim). After several seconds, the charging indicator turns red and TT560 is then ready to shoot.
For a test flash, simply press the test button. If the red charging indicator lamp flickers, it indicates low battery. In such case, the power will turn off automatically and you need to replace the batteries.
After use, turn power switch to OFF position. Power Control: The flash unit has 8 steps of power output control which indicated by 8 pieces of LED lamp for different level. Press “+” and “-” to raise and lower power: 1/128,1/64,1/32,1/16,1/8,1/4,1/2,1/1
- Guide Number:38 ( ISO 100 )
- Flash Mode: M, S1, S2
- Vertical Rotation Angle :0~90 degrees
- Horizontal Rotation Angle: 0~270 degrees
- Power: 4xAAsize batteries ( Alkaline or Ni-MH are usable )
- Light Quantity Output Control :with 1/8 – stop increment
- Color Temperature: 5600K
- Flash Duration :1/300s~1/20000s
- Dimensions :190*75*55mm
- Net Weight :286g
In M Mode, you can set TT560 onto your camera hot shoe or speedlite trigger hot shoe to trigger the flash unit. When shooting, adjust the flash power and press the camera shutter, the flash light will flash under the camera synchronous signal.
S1 Mode is applicable for slave flash in order to create many lighting effects. It is respectively applicable for manual flash environment. When the flash is S1 mode, it will fire synchronously when the master flash fires, comparable with the effect by the use of radio trigger. S2 Mode is applicable for slave flash in order to create many lighting effects. It is respectively applicable for TTL flash environment. The flash unit won’t flash synchronously with the first flash but the second flash from the master flash.
For protection in continuous flashes, to prevent the flash head from getting too hot and damage, please do not flash over 20 times when in power lever 1/2,1/1. Please cool down the flash unit for at least 10 minutes. The over-temperature protection function will be activated if you continue to flash after 20 times. In this state the charging time will turn to 10-25s. Please cool down the flash unit around 10 minutes and it will turn to normal state.
When the inner circuit is over-heating, which indicates over use of the flash unit, the inner circuit will shut down power automatically. The flash unit will turn to normal state after the inner circuit is cooled down.
- Vertical Rotation Angle: 0~90 degrees, Horizontal Rotation Angle: 0~270 degrees
- Compatible with Canon Digital EOS and Nikon DSLR cameras
- Power Management: Switch to the ON, the flash will start charging (the charging indicator is dim).
- For a test flash, press the test button. After use, press the ON/OFF to OFF to power off.
- Red charging indicator lamp flickers in every 1s; it indicates low battery.
- The flash unit has 8 steps of power output control which indicated by 8 pieces of LED.
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The TT560 speedlite flash is compatible with Canon, Nikon Sony Panasonic Olympus Fujifilm Pentax Sigma Minolta Leica and Other SLR Digital SLR Film SLR
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3 responses to “Neewer TT560 Flash Speedlite For DSLR and SLR Cameras with single-contact Hot Shoe”
Impressed for the price,
I must say, I didn’t have high expectations for this flash. I checked some of the reviews and they were mixed, but reviews are a small part of the reason I make a purchase. The flash is pretty well built for the price range, and seems like it will last for a long time. The optical slave NEVER misses, and it’s extremely sensitive even when it’s turned in the opposite direction of the master flash. Even though I’m a professional Photographer…to me…Light is light no matter where it comes from. If your flash cost you $500…can I use this flash an create the same image?…You bet I can…How you use your equipment is more important than what equipment you have. Don’t get me wrong though…more expensive pieces of equipment usually have more options and allow you certain freedoms, but ehhh…learn with the cheap stuff, and once you see your limits with this equipment…move on from there.
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Update!!!!: 9/11/2013
First of all (today is 9/11) my condolences to those who have lost loved ones as I did in the attacks)
It has been ALMOST 2 years since I’ve purchased 3 of these flashes, and they are still working PERFECTLY!!!
I’m not a fan of spending money on things that will breakdown in the future, and these flashes have been banged around and thrown all over the place yet they still continue to produce excellent light for my photography needs.
I usually use them for background, hair lights, and sometimes as a filler when it’s needed and they have been great. The construction is solid, ease of use is key, optical slave is super sensitive and reliable. When you have good batteries in them…the recycle time is quick. I recommend VERY good rechargeable batteries (eneloop and powerex have never failed me).
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Update: 12/9/2013
I ordered another one today to use as another slave…the other 3 that I have are still working perfectly fine and I have never had a problem with them at all. for such a cheap product…it’s pretty shocking that they last this long and contunue to fire on command in slave mode without a miss!!!! I might be getting 2 more of these for a total of 6…some of my light setups are very elaborate, and I’ve learned the distance to power ratio in my studio of these flashes and never need to meter tham…they add light just where I need it when I have a snoot on each one. PERFECT!!!
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|it’s OKAY for the price,
(1). comes with a built in bounce card and wide angle diffuser (you dont even need this with anything narrower than 18mm)
(2). 8 steps of manual control in 1/8th stop increments (1/128, 1/64, 1/32, 1/16, 1/8, 1/4, 1/2, and 1/1)
(3). has an auto overheat shutoff
(4). has a PC sync cord so it can be used with PC capable light meters and cameras.
(5). the controls are super simple, bright, and easy to see even at a glance
(6). rotates 270 degrees and tilts from 0 to 90 degrees
(7). it feels nice in the hand. heavy but not bulky or overweighted. doesn’t feel cheap, the hot shoe locking screw is secure but not too tight. there’s no rattling or any sort of movement that’s unwanted. stays securely on your hot shoe.
(8). HAS A SLAVE MODE. the slave is super sensitive and fires every time if you give it time to recharge (.1s for 1/164 and 5s for 1/1) and it even has a “slave 2 mode” that will fire only once your master and 1st slave have fired.
(9). CHEAP AS HELL
now for the negatives
(1). tilting the head from the horizontal to vertical position works like it should and clicks into the designated 45, 60, and 75 degree positions without a problem but when tilting it back from vertical to horizontally seems to get caught on something and takes more force and makes a different sound than the clicking that it should when changing the angle.
(2). the battery chamber has a problem. some brands of AA batteries work fine but others dont meet the contacts like they should. i tested the batteries and made sure they weren’t just dead but there’s just a problem with the way that batteries fit in the compartment. here’s what i’ve found:
Energizer regular and rechargeable = works fine
Duracell = works fine
panasonic regular and rechargeable = will not work
i tried everything with the panasonic batteries. i switched the order of them, wiped off the leads and even scuffed them up a little with some sandpaper, i tried everything. panasonic batteries and this flash just dont like each other. sorry.
**if you’ve tested any other brands of normal or rechargeable batteries and can tell if they do or dont work please comment below to let others know.**
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|For a straight forward on or off camera flash, the TT-560 works great!,
The Godox TT560 (released in America from NEEWER) is a Speedlite that has received positive reviews from budget photographers in Asia. Released in Jan. 2010, there is not much known about this flash and because it was around the same pricepoint as YN-560, people flocked to the Yongnuo flashes for their budget strobist needs.
Well, in August 2011, the TT560 went from $60 to the $40-range and many who noticed the price drop, flocked to Amazon to purchase this flash.
While the photos and video of this flash have shown pretty positive photos from our Asian counterparts, their reviews were positive because it gave quite a bang for the buck and it was easily accessible.
So, let’s take a look at the TT560 Neewer (Godox) Speedlite.
I. UNBOXING AND SETUP
The TT560, similar to Yongnuo’s YN-560 comes in a black pouch, stand and instructions.
Comparisons can be made in look of the TT560 as it has a reflection board and built-in wide panel, optical control sensor, lock ring and hot shoe stand. The hotshoe stand is plastic and takes 4 double AA batteries (which I used four Eneloops).
On the back, you will notice that it has an output level indicator, mode select (M=manual, S1, S2), Charging Indicator, Test button and Power Switch. It is important to note that this flash does not come with a Zoom for the flash.
The indicator are in blue LED’s while the power is the red LED dot.
POWER SAVING FUNCTION: The flash does come with a power-saving function which will go into standby mode in about 30 minutes of idle use. Press any button to wake it up.
PROTECTION FUNCTION: To prevent from overheating, the following is important to know:
POWER LEVEL 1/1, 1/2 – 20 Flashes which will activated over-temperature protection
POWER LEVEL 1/4, 1/8 – 40 Flashes which will activated over-temperature protection
POWER LEVEL 1/16,1/32 – 80 Flashes which will activated over-temperature protection
POWER LEVEL 1/64, 1/128 – 160 Flashes which will activated over-temperature protection
SPECS:
According to the document, this is a Guide number 38 (ISO 100) Flash, Vertical Rotation (0-90 degrees), Horizontal Rotation (0-270 Degrees), Color Temperature 56000K+/- 200K
II. TEST
I am testing this on a Canon T3i:
On-Camera Flash – It’s important to note that this is not an E-TTL flash. But you probably don’t need it as you can control the flash power levels through the back of the flash. Everything worked as the flash was supposed to, so I can’t complain. As an On-Camera Flash, because of it’s price…with the Sunpak PFX30 being the next cheaper alternative (with E-TTL), the TT560 pretty much gives more bang for the buck at $40+.
I have not used this Flash for a long period of time to see how quality is over long use but I did contact people in Asia who are using it and they have said the flash is still working and they use it in their strobist setup today. So, that’s good news!
Off-Camera Flash – My main purpose for this Flash was to use it in addition to my YN-560 flash. Zoom was not important for me as I have the YN-560’s for that. But what was important for me was that it worked with the RF-603C trigger/receiver/tranceiver. After finding out that the Sunpak PFX30 did not work, I took the risk of purchasing this flash, not knowing if it worked or not but fortunately, this flash did work with the Yongnuo RF-603’s.
I then started taking a few photos with the Flash in rapid succession and recycle time was fairly quick. According to the instructions (0-1.5 seconds via AA Alkaline).
So, using it along with the YN-560’s, I was able to use this flash with no problems whatsoever.
JUDGMENT CALL:
The Neewer (or Godox) TT560 is a straightforward flash and most importantly, my primary needs was to control the output and that it worked on my RF-603C. Granted, it didn’t come with zoom and that is why I bypassed it at $59, when I could get the YN-560’s (or even another Yongnuo flash for the same price).
At $40, it was great price (prices tend to fluctuate as of late between $40-$50) and it serves as another flash for my setup. It’s rival right now probably is the older YN-460II and which one would I would recommend, it’s pretty much subjective as they are the same cost but because I didn’t need a zoom, while the YN-460II had a metal shoe, the TT560 has a shoe lock. Also, more people have experienced problems with the 460 and obviously, there are hardly negatives on this TT560 at this time. For now, I give a thumbs up to this flash, for its price and functions.
For On or off-camera use, this flash is definitely worth buying and at least worth considering if you are looking into inexpensive multiple flash. At $40, I’m not going to complain…it’s actually a solid deal…
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