Tracyv Loc: Del Mar, Ca

Looking for feedback for this Flash on a Nikon D5300, Thank You

OddJobber Loc: Portland, OR

I don't know about it on a 5300, but I use a YN568EXN on a D800 and love it. I got it because it does high speed flash. I won't address the issue of cloning, but my Nikon (according to the EXIF data) thinks I'm using an SB-900. And that's as good as it gets. :)

Tracyv Loc: Del Mar, Ca

Thank you for sharing Oddjobber, you sold me :-)

Nikonian72 Loc: Chico CA

Macro-photographers are quite interested in Guide Numbers, and Yongnuo compares quite well with known speedlights.

JeffT Loc: Central NY

I have Canon versions of a number of Yongnou flashes including the 565ex and 568exii. The most recent, the 568exii, is not as sturdy as the 565ex, in my opinion. Mine has been used significantly less than the others at this point, but has a bad spring under one of the batteries that turns off the flash when it is used in any position other than upright. I have a work around with a washer under the battery that works, but I don't like it. Also the 568exii does not have a connector for an external battery. If I had realized that ahead of time, I probably would not have bought this flash. Based on my experience, if you don't need high speed sync, I would not go with the 568exii. Hopefully its just my flash that has the battery problem and its not a sign that the models are Yongnous are being made with less quality than before.

Tracyv Loc: Del Mar, Ca

Thank You Nikonian72, really good information.

Tracyv Loc: Del Mar, Ca

Thank You JeffT, good hands on feedback.

smith934 Loc: Huntsville, Alabama

OddJobber, will it work in Commander mode with the D800?

OddJobber Loc: Portland, OR

I think the answer is no, but I haven't tried it. Specs say it will work as a slave.

I got this solely for the high speed synch to work with a Better Beamer on long lenses. For other uses, I use 560's with remote wireless triggers.

smith934 Loc: Huntsville, Alabama

Thanks. As slave will work for me.