Need a good flash
Mar 19, 2018 00:38:14 #
dsiner
Loc: Kent, WA
For a nikon d7200, shooting auto dealership products. Looking at Nikon vs Yonghuo or other good make . Help is needed. Thanks.
Mar 19, 2018 02:01:28 #
SB-700....best bang for the buck, does everything, even commander mode! ISO 100 GN = 120 ft or more....its got light for days! Flawless operation, perfect performance.
Just get one!
Just get one!
Mar 19, 2018 03:07:37 #
The Godox...and don’t look back. Can be fully integrated with their studio units. Yongnuo can’t touch this. Have both.
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1374538-REG/godox_tt685n_thinklite_ttl_flash.html
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1374538-REG/godox_tt685n_thinklite_ttl_flash.html
Mar 19, 2018 07:16:35 #
The Yongnuo YN-685 is very similar to the Godox 685. Both good units. I have been using 2 of the older Yongnuo speed lights for a couple of years with no problems. Check the specs on both and make your decision from there.
Mar 19, 2018 17:37:24 #
dsiner wrote:
For a nikon d7200, shooting auto dealership products. Looking at Nikon vs Yonghuo or other good make . Help is needed. Thanks.
For heavy use, stick to Nikon, the Yongnuos do work ok, but they just don't last very long!
Mar 19, 2018 17:53:58 #
speters wrote:
For heavy use, stick to Nikon, the Yongnuos do work ok, but they just don't last very long!
I tend to agree with you that a Nikon would last longer but for my frequency of use I find my Yongnuo's hold up very well. For me I can purchase 3 Yongnuo's for the price of one SB 700 or five Yongnuo's for the price of one SB 5000. I've owned Nikon flashes in the past and they ae great speed lights but I get the same results from my Yongnuo's for a lot less money.
Mar 19, 2018 19:14:44 #
dsiner wrote:
For a nikon d7200, shooting auto dealership products. Looking at Nikon vs Yonghuo or other good make . Help is needed. Thanks.
Quantum Qflash Model T5D-R - blows most portable flash units completely away. No overheating, high output, excellent battery pack options, rugged, professional piece of gear. Worth every cent. Otherwise the Yongnuo 685 is a damned good flash as well, but more like an SB700 than a T5D-R
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/398528-REG/Quantum_Instruments_QFT5D_R_Qflash_Model_T5D_R.html?ap=y&c3api=1876%2C%7Bcreative%7D%2C%7Bkeyword%7D&gclid=Cj0KCQjwv73VBRCdARIsAOnG8u2hD2Lgi9xWhc4FrQTzOmmMwlWenDFOeM64zX032cGCkwTn6rbRJMkaAliYEALw_wcB
Mar 19, 2018 20:00:38 #
Ob1
Loc: Utah
Godox 860ll LiIon battery you can not go wrong. Purchase the transmitter for off camera flash and you will be all set. Recycle time is amazing.
Mar 20, 2018 06:20:02 #
dsiner wrote:
For a nikon d7200, shooting auto dealership products. Looking at Nikon vs Yonghuo or other good make . Help is needed. Thanks.
Take a look at the Metz 64 AF - 1.
Mar 20, 2018 07:14:31 #
dsiner wrote:
For a nikon d7200, shooting auto dealership products. Looking at Nikon vs Yonghuo or other good make . Help is needed. Thanks.
First I bought a Neewer TTL NW561 for my Nikon D5300, but as it was too much of a manual flash for my liking I bought a second one, a NEEWER iTTL, a NW982II. The little âiâ in iTTL makes all the difference. This flash is controlled by the settings in the camera. And it zooms with the camera as well.
I paid ~$40 each for them, on eBay.
If you buy online - make sure you have 4 electrical connectors on the flash shoe NOT ONLY ONE.
To the left: NW982II - This is the one to go for.
To the right: Neewer NW561 - more of a manual flash. I use it as a slave.
Mar 20, 2018 08:11:14 #
dsiner wrote:
For a nikon d7200, shooting auto dealership products. Looking at Nikon vs Yonghuo or other good make . Help is needed. Thanks.
For a Nikon, I would get a Nikon flash. They have an excellent camera/flash system. Nissin (Japanese) is another alternative. I have an old Nikon SB-600 that sill works fine.
Mar 20, 2018 08:15:15 #
Ob1 wrote:
Godox 860ll LiIon battery you can not go wrong. Purchase the transmitter for off camera flash and you will be all set. Recycle time is amazing.
Yep. Those who haven’t tried one are truly missing out. I have used both the Yongnuo and the Godox/Flashpoint—and the Godox/Flashpoint wins.
Mar 20, 2018 08:50:03 #
I've got several Nikon units... Two SB 600's, an SB 25, SB 28 , SB 22 as well as several other powerful handle mount units from film days...The older ones I trigger remotely if needed.
Mar 20, 2018 09:35:58 #
I'd highly recommend the Godox (Flashpoint at Adorama) line of speedlights. The V860 has the more powerful battery than the TT685, and it's still about a third of the cost of a comparable Nikon light. And it's fully functional with your Nikon (as long as you buy the "F" version.) Based on what I've seen and heard from others, the Godox brand seems to be getting more praise than Yongnuo. Check out this review: https://www.dpreview.com/reviews/flash-review-the-godox-ving-v860-ii-is-a-great-value-wireless-solution
Also, watch Robert Hall's You Tube videos. Here's his review of the newest Godox 860: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4UZZ0qyqb4
While I have made the switch from Nikon to Fuji, I still own a couple of Nikon speedlights but now use a couple of Godox lights. Frankly I don't see any reason to spend the extra money on OEM speedlights when Godox units are so well built and offer excellent performance.
Also, watch Robert Hall's You Tube videos. Here's his review of the newest Godox 860: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4UZZ0qyqb4
While I have made the switch from Nikon to Fuji, I still own a couple of Nikon speedlights but now use a couple of Godox lights. Frankly I don't see any reason to spend the extra money on OEM speedlights when Godox units are so well built and offer excellent performance.
Mar 20, 2018 09:54:01 #
mas24
Loc: Southern CA
Go Aftermarket and save some money and buy Brand New Yongnuo or Godox Brands. Buy two each for less than $250. When they eventually break down, you'll have a spare. As they are not worth repairing after the one year warranty has expired. These aftermarket flash units are good, but not sturdy in build, as the Nikon Brands. So, don't drop them. I own a Yongnuo. Good luck.
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