Used Canon 270EX II Speedlite Flash

Bounced around in my camera bag for a week and still fires perfectly—the tilt head is actually more useful than I expected for bouncing off ceilings. Snappy recycle time makes it a solid step up from my on-camera pop-up flash.

I was a little skeptical buying used, but this flash fires perfectly every time and the bounce head is great for softening shadows indoors. It recycles fast enough that I don’t miss shots at family gatherings.

It’s tiny enough to slip into a coat pocket, which is exactly why I grabbed it for travel shots. The head tilts up for bounce flash, and for a used unit, the recycling time still feels snappy.