The Reflx Lab Simple Flash is a compact manual flash that can be used on almost any camera via hotshoe or PC sync.
I'm a big fan of small flashes for personal use since I don't like to bring my full size speedlites out much for travel or hanging around town.
The flash is truly very simple with only two power settings, Full and 1/2 power. I almost never use full power. I manage my exposure with aperture and ISO to compensate for distance from my subjects and ambient exposure of the background before applying fill flash.
Reflx Lab Simple Flash Recycle Time Example
Sample Images
Here are some sample images using the Reflx Lab Simple Flash with my Fuji Xpro2 and Tamron 17-70mm f2.8 zoom lens on a winter night with my family.
Here are some shots with and without the flash to see the difference in output.
Final Thoughts
The Reflx Lab Simple Flash is great for the right type of photographer. The design is great and it the most useful manual flash that I've personally used. However, the fatal flaw for me was the recycle time.
If you are patient this is the flash for you. This is a perfect flash for a film photographer where slowing down is mandatory not to waste shots. For digital photographers like myself I would look elsewhere. I much prefer the Godox Lux Junior or Godox IM30.
My name is Jason Logan. I'm a photographer and content creator from North Jersey. My hometown is Jersey City but now call Bayonne NJ home. I'm a father, husband, brother, friend, boxer, painter, martial artist, and cool guy who loves documenting life.