MPE 65 flash solution

[davholla]

My flash died and at the moment I am using this

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B009APY9TO/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 (Yongnuo YN-560 II Flash with Standard Hot Shoe for Nikon, Canon)
In my hand and it is a slave flash triggered by the pop up flash.

The only problem is that the light is quite tricky to get right for different magnifications and a) no diffusion b) I am worried about dropping it.
Not sure what to replace it with.

Any ideas?

 

[Space Face]

My flash died and at the moment I am using this

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B009APY9TO/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 (Yongnuo YN-560 II Flash with Standard Hot Shoe for Nikon, Canon)
In my hand and it is a slave flash triggered by the pop up flash.

The only problem is that the light is quite tricky to get right for different magnifications and a) no diffusion b) I am worried about dropping it.
Not sure what to replace it with.

Any ideas?

I use this. I have head covers filled with packing foam for diffusion. Fantastic kit.

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[Space Face]

This type of head diffusers.

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[RAZKY]

My flash died and at the moment I am using this

Yongnuo YN-560 II Flash with Standard Hot Shoe for Nikon, Canon, Fuji, Olympus, Pentax: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics & Photo (Yongnuo YN-560 II Flash with Standard Hot Shoe for Nikon, Canon)
In my hand and it is a slave flash triggered by the pop up flash.

The only problem is that the light is quite tricky to get right for different magnifications and a) no diffusion b) I am worried about dropping it.
Not sure what to replace it with.

Any ideas?

If I was satisfied with the unit that died, I would replace it with the same or similar.

 

[davholla]

If I was satisfied with the unit that died, I would replace it with the same or similar.

To be honest I want to see what other options there - particularly as I didn't have it for that long before it broke.

 

[davholla]

This type of head diffusers.

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Thanks that is what I had but
a) the diffusers broke
b) the flash broke
Hence I am not sure if I want the same.

 

[Space Face]

Thanks that is what I had but
a) the diffusers broke
b) the flash broke
Hence I am not sure if I want the same.

Ah, I thought you had that set up from memory. I've had mine for many years but no issues. Used to have the Canon version at 4 times the price but shut my car boot on it. Oops, expensive mistake

 

[davholla]

Ah, I thought you had that set up from memory. I've had mine for many years but no issues. Used to have the Canon version at 4 times the price but shut my car boot on it. Oops, expensive mistake

How often do you use it? I wonder if a) I was unlucky or b) I just use it a lot and that is why it broke.

 

[Space Face]

How often do you use it? I wonder if a) I was unlucky or b) I just use it a lot and that is why it broke.

In fairness I don't use it that often but I am a clumsy oaf and it's stood up to my rigours.