Comments about Nissin Nissin Di866 Digital Flash for Canon Digital SLR & Powershot Hotshoe Cameras, Guide #198, with Zoom, Bounce & Power Ratio Features:

I just purchased my 2nd Di-866 flash 3 weeks ago and as I said back in 06/2010, you can't beat this speedlite. I took it to compare against Canon's580exII & the Di-866 is a millimeter or 2 bigger all the way around. Shooting continuously at full power the flash will fire every 2 to 3fps ! That's a fast recycle ! Some say it over exposes, neither of mine do it ! Some say the sub-flash is not auto it is manual. But all flashes with a sub-flash are set manual. The sub-flash has a 5 to 6 F/stop manual adjustable range. The Di-866 has a high speed sync mode from 1/320th to 1/8000. Di-866 has a total of 3 different wireless triggering modes from AV mode to Manual mode to E-TTL mode as Master or Slave. AWESOME ! Go to [@] to see how it compares to other flashes. Nissin has a optional battery magazine/holder where you can pre load 4 batteries and be ready to switch out the drained batteries for some freash ones. Like speed loading a 6 shooter revolver. You can also use a Nissin OR Canon optional external battery power pack that holds 6 or 8 batteries if you don't want the optional magazine type battery holder and you could easily double your shots if not even more ! I have bought now 2 Nissin Di866 for not too much more than the cost of 1 Canon 580exII speedlite ! This Nissin Di866 is awesome.

Comments about Nissin Nissin Di866 Digital Flash for Canon Digital SLR & Powershot Hotshoe Cameras, Guide #198, with Zoom, Bounce & Power Ratio Features:

I use the flash for events and outdoor shooting.

Comments about Nissin Nissin Di866 Digital Flash for Canon Digital SLR & Powershot Hotshoe Cameras, Guide #198, with Zoom, Bounce & Power Ratio Features:

This Unit is awesome and easy to use ! Way better than the Canon 430exII or 580exII ! And a lot less expensive. Plus the color display that rotates vertical or horizontal and don't forget the fill in sub-flash ! Two things that the Canon's don't have. I will buy another as soon as I can ! Don't miss out, save some money and go ahead and buy this unit !

Comments about Nissin Nissin Di866 Digital Flash for Canon Digital SLR & Powershot Hotshoe Cameras, Guide #198, with Zoom, Bounce & Power Ratio Features:

This flash sounded perfect for what I wanted. Good output. Ettl both on and off-camera (with the new pocket wizards). About half the price of Canon's 580II. However, it was not to be.

I went through two of these flashes. First was DOA and the second died in about 2 weeks of minimal use. Great concept. Terrible product.

Comments about Nissin Nissin Di866 Digital Flash for Canon Digital SLR & Powershot Hotshoe Cameras, Guide #198, with Zoom, Bounce & Power Ratio Features:

I love this product and can't wait to put it to regular use.

Comments about Nissin Nissin Di866 Digital Flash for Canon Digital SLR & Powershot Hotshoe Cameras, Guide #198, with Zoom, Bounce & Power Ratio Features:

I use this flash for general use. I find it great for an off-camera fill flash.

Comments about Nissin Nissin Di866 Digital Flash for Canon Digital SLR & Powershot Hotshoe Cameras, Guide #198, with Zoom, Bounce & Power Ratio Features:

no more fumbling with batteries, all go in same direction. When new set is needed battery holster pops in and out

Comments about Nissin Nissin Di866 Digital Flash for Canon Digital SLR & Powershot Hotshoe Cameras, Guide #198, with Zoom, Bounce & Power Ratio Features:

Liked the power but I needed it to work in commander mode with my sb600 and D90...my unit stopped doing this after 2 weeks...so I returned...the guy at the store said people had been returning this model because of over-heating

Comments about Nissin Nissin Di866 Digital Flash for Canon Digital SLR & Powershot Hotshoe Cameras, Guide #198, with Zoom, Bounce & Power Ratio Features:

great piee of flash. never seen something like that before. has an auto rotate color display like my iphone! realy cool - and easy to use and pro performane. works perfetly with any other flash as master or slave. compare the price to sb 900 or 580.

Comments about Nissin Nissin Di866 Digital Flash for Canon Digital SLR & Powershot Hotshoe Cameras, Guide #198, with Zoom, Bounce & Power Ratio Features:

so far better than 580EXII :)