Customer Reviews

Targus Digital TG-DL20N Pro Electronic Flash for Nikon DSLR Cameras

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I have a Nikon D200 and this is my first flash. I love it a lot. I saw on some photography websites that having a flash really help to improve your photography. Since having it I have really gotten better. With this flash I also use a flash reflector to help control the light. It really helps to dim down the light and puts a even amount of light on the subject. I use the "Rogue FlashBenders ROGUERESM Small Positionable Reflector" with it. Also I don't just have the flash on top of my camera, I use wireless flash triggers too. But when its on top of my camera I can control the brightness with the settings on my camera, but once it turns wireless I cant control it anymore. The kind I use are "CowboyStudio NPT-04". It works great and is reliable so far. You cant have the shutter speed any faster than 250 because it cant send the signal that fast, but other than that they are great! The flash can tilt upward which is nice too. You have to have it only at the certain angles that it will stay at. Also there is a locking feature that hold the flash down. I find it nice to have but other people say it brakes, not mine yet.

Design- 5 stars
It a nice design and is well built. Its all black and looks like a pro flash. Its made of plastic so if you drop it then it might break but mine is fine so far.

Use- 5 stars
Its a great flash and is reliable. I have improved my photography a lot since I got it.

Overall- 4 stars
Its a good flash and works fine. I would recommend this to anyone who is looking for a cheap and reliable flash.

I purchased this flash for use on Nikon D60 and D5000. It is a descent flash for the price. Pros are the tilt head and the test button. Cons: don't like the lock mechanism for the hot shoe. It seems easy to break if you are not careful.

Bought this for my Nikon D40 in order to have a hot-shoe flash with some movement of the flash bulb.

Good flash! Shot straight, the images are overexposed, but bounced off the ceiling or other object (you can bounce four angles with this flash) it is a good flash that provides a good amount of light. It fired first time for me. I like it.

So, not your expensive fancy flash. But for the price and for the results, it's worth it if you are on a budget or simply don't have need of an expensive one. I could not find much about this on the internet, but so far, I'm pleased.

Not a good item...puts out very little light..less than the camera flash. I would not recommend it as a supplementary flash.

Pop up flash on my D70 broke and did not have the cabbage for the Sb300 or 600- so took a chance with a cheaper model- its worth the price and is much better than the Pop up flash.

I have a Nikon D40/50. Nikon requires a very specific TTl for it's dsl slrs and this unit came packaged for Cannon+ Nikon etc. The "auto focus" does not engage and each shot on the exact same setting, picture etc comes out different. Just an extended flash. Am returning it.

I bought this in an emergency to shoot a wedding because my flash wasn't shipped yet. Very bad mistake! This flash performs well in spaces with lower ceilings so that the light can bounce and hit your subject. It's very inexpensive and for a beginner or someone who just wants something basic, I'de say it would do fine. It recycles fast enough and does okay on batteries. Just be careful if your looking for more professional performance!

pros. does work well in terms off flash power 4-5 flashes in 2 sec before recycling. ready 3 sec after. flash angle 45 degree 90. test button. cons. not the best build quality.

This flash stinks. Every picture is over exposed, and when I bounce off the ceiling, it's horribly under exposed. Spend your money on a flash that properly meters. The XLF-50 for Nikon by Quantary by Sunpak will calculate a proper exposure, or even an official nikon sb 400 or greater.

Otherwise, if you're okay with it, this flash is all manual. Flash exposure is controlled by aperture or distance, so use aperture or manual priority to close down your aperture a few stops, or get farther from the subject.

I tend to not mind it with telephoto macro work where I'm manual and stopped down already. But this targus is not acceptable for spontaneous people shots where you'd fair better with automatic iTTL.

Bouncing tends to under expose all of my shots, but you might try a reflector attachment. I haven't yet tried that. If that works, than maybe it's not all bad. But I'm giving it 1 star to even it out for now.