Used Nikon Speedlight SB-24 Flash

The bounce head tilts and swivels just like it should, which is perfect for getting softer light off the ceiling in small rooms. For a used flash it feels solid and the recycle time is surprisingly quick with fresh batteries.

Bounce shots finally look natural instead of flat—the swivel head locks into place cleanly, and it fires reliably every time on my old film body. Battery door feels solid too, though I mostly use it off-camera.

The battery compartment is a bit stiff, but the flash itself fires consistently and the swivel head locks into place perfectly. Even on a modern digital body, this old unit handles bounce flash like a champ.