on a begginer flash

[weepete]

I dunno I bought a Yonguno YN-460 yesterday at it's great!....

Just kidding. I've had mine over a year as the bargin basement flash option. It's a manual flash only but it is useable in set up situations when you can take a few photos to dial in your exposure and if you don't need much power. In dynamic situations you'll be better of with TTL. TBH I wouldn't have any reservations about buying Yonguno products again, I own a couple and have never had an issue except when I forgot to attach my cable to the remote release, DOH!

I'd reccomend reading Strobist 101 (google it) as it helped give me an idea on what I was looking for when I had no clue.

 

[tecboy]

If you don't shoot flashes very much and only use for occasions, then very cheap brands may be best fit for you. If you shoot regularly, and you are a beginner, then get the brand that has a warranty. Still cheaper than Nikon, but you pay a little more than a very cheap brand. I would go for the one that has a warranty.