Neewer TT560
Score: 53/100
Meike FC-100
Score: 55/100Rankings
The Meike FC-100 is a manual LED macro ring flash that offers versatile continuous and flash lighting with a lightweight design and affordable price. Its low 15 GN output and lack of TTL automation limit its usefulness for demanding macro work. Best suited for beginners and video shooters needing basic close-up illumination.
The Neewer TT560 is a budget-friendly manual speedlite with a solid GN38 output and versatile head rotation. Its main trade-offs are the absence of TTL, high-speed sync, and a relatively slow full-power recycle. It is best suited for beginners and hobbyists needing an inexpensive indoor flash.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
38 mbest | 15 m | |
| ↓ lower better | 454 g | 230 gbest |
8best | 7 | |
5,600 Kbest | 5,500 K | |
3 | 4best |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
General(1) | ||
Compatible Mount Types | Standard hot shoe, Sony MI hot shoe | Universal hot shoe |
Features(1) | ||
Number of Flash Modes | 3 | 4 |
Battery & Power(2) | ||
Battery Type | 4 x AA (Alkaline or Ni-MH) | AA |
Power Levels (steps) | 8 | 7 |
Design(2) | ||
Weight (with batteries) (g) | 454 g | 230 g |
Dimensions (L×W×H) (mm) | 221×80×102 mm mm | 80 x 60 x 120 mm mm |
Lighting(2) | ||
Guide Number (m) | 38 m | 15 m |
Color Temperature (K) | 5600 K | 5500 K |
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Professional reviewers consider the TT560 a solid entry-level manual flash, lauding its GN38 power, accurate 5600 K color, and extensive head rotation for creative indoor lighting, while noting its lack of TTL, HSS, and weather sealing makes it less suitable for advanced or outdoor work.
Everyday users commend the flash for its sturdy build, straightforward operation, and good value, especially for indoor portrait and product setups, but repeatedly mention the absence of TTL, slow full-power recycle, and occasional battery life inconsistencies as pain points.
Professional reviewers commend the FC-100 for its low price, portability, and versatile lighting modes, especially the flash capability that sets it apart from pure continuous rings. However, they consistently note that its 15 GN output is too weak for true 1:1 macro work and that the manual-only operation can be challenging for users expecting automatic exposure.
Everyday users praise the ring's affordability, easy adapter system, and usefulness for video or basic close-up photography, but they frequently complain about insufficient power for high-magnification subjects, manual exposure difficulties, and limited effective range.
“works really well”
“comparable to other speedlights”
“value as a basic manual flash for beginners or backups”
