Altura Photo Professional Flash Kit for Canon DSLR with E-TTL Flash AP-C1001, Wireless Flash Trigger Set and Accessories

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This review is for the service I received from Altura. I purchased this kit a couple of years ago. When I started to set up the trigger transmitter to allow remote camera trigger, I discovered I had lost the cable that connects my camera to the trigger. I had some problems finding the correct replacement on Amazon so I contacted Altura and told them I had lost my cable and needed to purchase a new one. I was informed by a service rep at Altura that they didnt sell the cable but would send me a free one. I received the replacement cable today. I have purchased several items from Altura and have always been happy with their products and service.

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******UPDATE****** flash wont even power on now. And yes, I have checked, changed and checked the batteries again. Its completely dead. I dont know what to do. I have only used it a handful of times (like 1 handful). Help!!! Holy cow!! I cant believe how great this flash system is, especially for the money! What a great deal! I am thrilled with the flashes. I am a budding photographer and wanted to find a nice flash that wasnt too expensive. My photography teacher was even impressed. I would definitely recommend this flash kit to professionals and amateurs alike.

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My initial thoughts were this is a very nice flash. The plastic hot shoe plate on my other off-name flash broke, so I was happy when I saw this one was metal. Everything felt nice about this flash and it worked great the first time I put it on my camera and played with the remote triggers. I packed it away and about 2 hours later took it out again to show my husband only to find the flash wont fire at all! It doesnt matter what setting its on, even pushing the pilot button to test will not get it to flash. I reset it multiple times as they show in their videos, and still no flash. I even went out and bought new batteries of a different big name brand and nothing. I planned to repurchase through Amazon and return this defective one only to find that now, 2 days after my purchase, the price is higher than I paid. I have an email in to them to them, so I guess I will get to see if the customer service really is as great as everyone has commented on. I will update my review accordingly. Update 1/10/17 - I received a prompt response from the seller and they were very fast in rectifying the situation. Their customer service truly is top notch. New flash is working well so far, so fingers are crossed that this one will continue working!

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I had high hopes for these. They say these work with the Canon 80D, but not in E-TTL mode. I was fine with that as I saw many videos that flashes are best set to manual anyway otherwise you never learn. When I received the first flash kit I had no trouble getting it to work mounted on the camera, but had to mess around with the settings for about an hour before I got it to work with the remote trigger set. I wrote it off to the fact I am an amateur photographer in the learning process. So I turned everything off, ordered a second one based on the fact that the flash was working remotely, and went to bed. Two days letter my second flash set came in the mail and I set both flashs up remotely to begin practice. This time I could get neither one of them to work consistently when set up remotely. I tried the setup with the trigger set and by using the menu on my Canon 80D. Occasionally the flash would work for one or two shots and then just stop working. If it did work for a little while, it would stop, and then I would have to turn everything off and back on an mess around with the settings again. If I was lucky it would time correctly and catch the flash, but most of the time it would not time correctly with the flash if the flash even went off at all. I spent about four hours reading and attempting different settings before I finally boxed both up and returned them. The description should say these dont work with the Canon 80D remotely. I would give them a five stars if they work with your camera as they did work fine mounted on my Canon and when they did work I could tell they were great flashes for the price. Very easy to use and setup otherwise.

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I have received this flash (kit) weeks ago. Since then, I went for a wedding party (night time, too dark for no flash use). It turned out to be working nearly as Canon speedlite flash that my friend has (we worked as photographers at the same wedding party). In terms of battery life, its really satisfactory, and the quality of flash is expected (if youre not a professional, you wont feel the difference of this flash from more expensive alternatives). It has wireless connection, even working through a layer of wall and glasses. It comes with flash trigger, and also with remote shutter, which is working quite nice as well. Second time, I went out for astrophotography and tested the remote shutter, it works smoothly, and gave me no problem. The seller was also nice to send a compatible cable for my Canon 6D later on as I requested. In brief, very good price for a kit, works perfectly fine, good battery life, easy to attach on the camera (Canon 6D for me), and -last but not least- comes with a very handy case. The only drawback could be that its plastic is not heavy, so looks a bit cheap, but it is also good since it does not add extra weight on the camera, which becomes more important (makes your life easier) in case you take photos for hours.

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UPDATE: I upgraded review to 5 stars because of its toughness. It fell 7-8ft from a light stand onto a concrete floor and completely broke into 2 pieces. After unscrewing the unit, reattaching the flash head and putting it back together the flash worked good as new! just amazing I couldnt believe it. I rated it 3 stars for what you get for the price but there are downsides to using the flash. The biggest issue I had was with the sleep mode. As it comes with the radio trigger I assumed it would turn the flash back on remotely but it does not. It comes back on from sleep mode when attached to the camera (when you push the shutter button) but not when its off camera, it stays asleep. You have to physically turn it back on to get it to work. I think it defeats the purpose because if its off camera you shouldnt have to touch the flash at the top of the light stand when you take another picture. It goes to sleep after 30 secs which is quicker than you think when dealing with models or groups. Talked to seller and there is no where to turn sleep mode off.... Also, from what I understand it is not compatible with other wireless TTL triggers. I was planning on buying a lot more of these because overall the output is great and its dependable but due to the sleep mode and no ttl wireless trigger functionality I will be buying a better brand in the future. Dont let this review turn you away, if you need a on camera ttl flash only it will be perfect but if you are planning on doing any off camera stuff you may be annoyed when you have to turn it back on a lot.

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Wow Im so happy I got this flash. I have a canon rebel t5i and it worked immediately when I put it onto my camera. I had originally gotten the neewer flash and it didnt work, so Im in the process of returning that one, so in the meantime I got this beauty. The flash is incredibly easy to use on its digital screen. It worked instantaneous and the flash creates such powerful shadows that my mouth dropped wide open when I saw it happen the first time. I professionally do action shot photography regularly - usually outdoor and when its sunny, but I got hit in a snag when I went to a club and took photos. I obviously needed an external flash with a diffuser, but because I ordered the neewer I wasnt able to get any photos since it didnt work. I was able to make my internal flash work for me, but this beauty is going to change the game for me. The flash is amazing when you use the diffuser box it additionally comes with. I havent really played around with the other accessories, but I did test them out just to see if they worked and they did. Honestly no complaints. Packaging was good. I love the flash holder it comes with. I can put it onto my cameras holster or on my cameras bag. Very grateful to have found this. If youre concerned about the price tag -- just trust me, you wont regret it. Photography itself is an investment. If youre serious about taking photos get this product if youre working with canons. Especially the rebel series. Very impressed. Very happy. Thank you! Ill eventually post photos after I shoot a wedding or a festival/club event at night.

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Im new to flash photography. In the past I had been really eyeing the Canon 600-series flashes as I wanted something that not only could I grow into, but, would also work with other cameras in the future as I currently have an SX50HS. Then I discovered this flash, and Im NOT disappointed at all! :) It works in all modes on the camera and does a wonderful job. I, however, have to learn a little bit more about proper flash photography. :) It works really well with a softbox/pop-on flash diffuser (the included one is still a little harsh). And for those who say it isnt back lit - just "click" the power button and the light comes on. Great flash, and EXCELLENT value for the money!

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This flash came with a piece inside that you can hear when you move it around. It worked a few times (ok light not the best) and now the flash does not work with my Canon EOS 70D. The flash was never dropped always handled with care. Good thing flashes are cheap enough these days. So I purchased SpeedLite MK600 and works great no issues highly recommend this flash for any Canon cameras.

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The flash alone is worth the price but the extras put it over the top! After my Canon 530EX died, I decided to try something a little less expensive and more similar to the smaller 430EX. After reading the reviews on this one, I went for it. I am glad I did! The quality of the device is on par with the more expensive units, though it may be lacking a few features. I used this flash on my Canon 5DMKII and it worked seamlessly. I should add the the wireless transmitter is top-notch as well. It`s not only matches my Vello flash trigger in performance but exceeds it! The battery life is about the same as a 430EX, depending on your output. I used this flash on a 3hr set with no problems. Bottom line: If you are looking for a seasoned professional looking to upgrade your strobist arsenal, you WILL be happy with this purchase. If you are a beginner just looking to explore the realm of off-camera lighting, you WILL be happy with this purchase.

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