YONGNUO MR-58 LED Macro Ring Flash

[unistudent1962]

Has anyone had any experience with this?

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/YONGNUO-MR-58-58PCS-LED-Macro-Ring-Flash-light-for-Canon-550D-60-/150791389895?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_15&hash=item231bde02c7

Specifications:
Light source: 58 pcs high brightness LED
Mode: Flash and light modes
Max sync speed: 1/250s
Guide number: 12
LED brightness: 350 lum
Flash head switch: Left/right or both flash head switch
Flash range: 5-100cm
LED color temperature: 5500K
Size of adapter rings: 52mm/58mm/62mm/67mm
Power supply: 2 * AA batteries(compatible 1.2V Ni-MH rechargeable batteries) or DC 3.3V 1.5A(the batteries are not included)
Working hours: Approx 1.5h(light mode, 2 * AA Ni-MH batteries)
Product weight: 220g
Package weight: 371g
Controller size: 9.3 * 4.4 * 2.9cm
Flash head size: 10.8 * 10.8 * 2.7cm
Package size: 21.5 * 17.5 * 5.8cm

Obviously it's not going to be in the same class as the Canon and other major third party manufacturers, but I'd be interested to hear from anyone who's used one.

[unistudent1962]

The link I posted above has since been removed.

This one is current and active http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/180856230737?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

[OzzieTraveller]

G'day Mark

Exp with that LED unit - no, sorry mate
But I do have 4x Yongnou flashes + wireless triggers that get used in various workshops and they all go extremely well

All the above cost less than 1x brand-name super flash
Regards, Phil

[unistudent1962]

Thanks Phil,

I've heard lots of good things about the Yongnuo flashes, which is why I was looking at this unit.

I've had lots of arguments on another forum that the MR-58 is not a flash at all, it's a light. Although no-one making this argument had actually seen or used one.

I've only had one response from someone who actually has one, and in his opinion it's not worth spending the money on as the intensity of the "flash" is all but useless for "anything other than stationary objects under controlled conditions."

[achee]

Similar to Phil, I haven't any experience with this particular item but I've used Yongnuo speedlights a lot and I'd certainly buy again.