Reddit mentions of Neewer NW680/TT680 HSS Speedlite Flash E-TTL Camera Flash for Canon 5D MARK 2 6D 7D 70D 60D 50DT3I T2I and other Canon DSLR Cameras

Do you want a RF trigger or to run it off your camera via a flash-based system?

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Looks like the "cheap" part is going to require you to get an RF trigger and run it manually. You can get a few different kinds of manual off-camera flash for under $40, but a $60 Neewer TT860 will work great manually and you can use it with TTL on the camera as well.

http://www.amazon.com/Neewer®-Speedlite-Camera-High-Speed-Cameras/dp/B00E3K94T6/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1420084596&sr=8-4&keywords=E-TTL+flash

A Cowboystudio dual trigger is going to run you $27 and works pretty darn well. Just keep stuffing dollar tree AAAs.

http://www.amazon.com/CowboyStudio-NPT-04-Speelights-extra-receiver/dp/B005IQRMN4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1420084639&sr=8-1&keywords=cowboystudio+trigger

Get a NEEWER 680, Has E-TTL .... http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00E3K94T6/ref=oh_details_o06_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Yes I see what you mean. I assume jumping to a 7DMII after a few years would still improve on the performance of the T1i .

I actually did purchases an external flash, I'm receiving the package sometime next week. It's one of these, the Neewer 680

I can definitely afford the $150-$200 loss, I'm not sure if I'd even call it a loss because then I'd have used the lens quite a bit. I suppose what I wonder at this point is, which one is a better long term decision and after reading your message I feel I should stick with my current body and pick up either the sigma 18-35 f1.8 or a new prime.

This is the one I have. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1403803-REG/neewer_10081788_nw670_ttl_single_flash.html/amp

This is the one I’m looking at getting for the primary or secondary flash. https://www.amazon.com/Neewer-Speedlite-Camera-50DT3I-Cameras/dp/B00E3K94T6

I think I'm pretty much "done" building a basic camera kit and just wanted to run this item by you guys. I have a Canon 60D (that I bought used for a great deal, I am the definition of a crappy weekend shooter), EF 50Mmm, EF-S 18-135mm w/ Hood, and some generic other stuff (wireless shutter release, crappy tripod, etc...) I was looking for an entry-level E-TTL-equipped hot shoe flash, and found these two items:

http://www.amazon.com/YongNuo-YN-468-E-TTL-Speedlite-Display/dp/B00660H6KU/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1415663362&sr=8-2&keywords=E-ttl

http://www.amazon.com/Neewer%C2%AE-Speedlite-Camera-High-Speed-Cameras/dp/B00E3K94T6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1415663362&sr=8-1&keywords=E-ttl

These appear to be the two main beginner-level (and cheap) E-TTL capable hot-shoe flashes for my 60D, anyone have any experience with either, or suggestions as to which might be better? Thank you!

I orded a Neewer TT680/NW680 flash yesterday and It arrives the 26th!! This is my first proper flash. I also ordered some 15$ wireless flash triggers. I'm really excited to start messing with them! :D