Yongnuo YN-560 YN560 II Flash Speedlite?
Feb 18, 2013 12:03:26 #
theoptimist
Loc: UK
Does anybody own and have hands on experience of using the Yongnuo flashguns? What is your opinion?Also how is it possible to activate these speedlites on and off the camera?
Feb 18, 2013 12:14:59 #
theoptimist wrote:
Does anybody own and have hands on experience of using the Yongnuo flashguns? What is your opinion?Also how is it possible to activate these speedlites on and off the camera?
I use them, and just bought another one. I love them.
You can use them off camera, the YN560 is a manual flash, no ETTL, the YN 560II is a digital version of the YN560.
You use them by triggering them via wireless triggers OR using your on-camera flash (they will see the flash and react by flashing)
Or you can buy a flash cable too but that's another discussion.
They are a great bargain in flashes...See this thread, I'm using two of them in umbrellas.
http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-97611-1.html
I THINK that you can put them on your camera, but they are manual...i.e. you have to change the power manually, no matter if they are on camera or not. I THINK that the YN465 might be ETTL for on camera...not sure. you'd better check before trying this
Here is some good info on all the Yongnuo speedlights
http://speedlights.net/2010/07/14/yongnuo-yn-560-speedlite-review/
Feb 18, 2013 18:12:44 #
I use a YN-560-It's manual, but very user friendly. Like Rpavich said, works off camera as well, triggered by your built in flash. I just spent $14 for a 6ft coiled tether lead to use off camera, hand held-works fine. You don't need this, but it's handy.
The YN-560 has enough output for a back yard barbie, but can be throttled right back for light fill in. A great little flash & you don't have to rob a bank to buy one.
I don't know what camera you have, but it simply mounts on the hot shoe of any mainstream brand, such as Nikon.
The YN-560 has enough output for a back yard barbie, but can be throttled right back for light fill in. A great little flash & you don't have to rob a bank to buy one.
I don't know what camera you have, but it simply mounts on the hot shoe of any mainstream brand, such as Nikon.
Feb 18, 2013 18:35:35 #
DOOK wrote:
I don't know what camera you have, but it simply mounts on the hot shoe of any mainstream brand, such as Nikon.
I don't know what camera you have, but it simply mounts on the hot shoe of any mainstream brand, such as Nikon.
Edit: it does work on my camera hot shoe with no ill effects...nice. :)
Feb 18, 2013 18:42:33 #
Yeah, Rpa, just slides on the hot shoe & triggers in the normal way-just like the old days.
Feb 19, 2013 02:49:37 #
theoptimist
Loc: UK
Brand of camera, Yes that's where the problems starts. I've a Sony. I was looking to mount two of these flashes off camera and trigger them wirelessly if possible without using the on camera flash.
DOOK wrote:
I use a YN-560-It's manual, but very user friendly... (show quote)
Feb 19, 2013 03:20:32 #
Have a think about this...You want to use two speedlites off camera, but you need a way to fire them, right? & you don't want to use built in flash as a trigger. My logic is this, & I stand corrected. Built in flashes are pretty weak. If you used the built in flash as a trigger, its own illumination would simply be absorbed by the other two, rather then add to them.
If you really wanted no illumination from the trigger, for any reason, just put a deflector in front of the trigger flash, deflecting the light upwards. This will keep it away from the subject, but still fire the other two.
If you really wanted no illumination from the trigger, for any reason, just put a deflector in front of the trigger flash, deflecting the light upwards. This will keep it away from the subject, but still fire the other two.
Feb 19, 2013 04:33:55 #
theoptimist
Loc: UK
Yes I think you have a good point, I can turn down the intensity of the built in flash as well. Do you know that theses flashguns definitely fire from the Sony built in flash?
DOOK wrote:
Have a think about this...You want to use two spee... (show quote)
Feb 19, 2013 05:17:53 #
Can't see why they won't fire from a Sony flash-a flash is a flash. Since my last post on this subject, I put a YN-560 about 15 ft from the Nikon & covered the pop up flash with 3 sheets of paper. The YN-560 still fired, so their remote sensor is obviously pretty sensitive.
I wouldn't worry much about subduing your Sony flash. If you're using two fairly powerful slave units, the illumination from the Sony flash will be 'drowned out' by the other two, & it shouldn't have any bearing on your exposure.
I wouldn't worry much about subduing your Sony flash. If you're using two fairly powerful slave units, the illumination from the Sony flash will be 'drowned out' by the other two, & it shouldn't have any bearing on your exposure.
Feb 19, 2013 05:26:28 #
Yongnuo also makes inexpensive radio triggers that would do what you are trying to do.
Yongnuo has had some QC issues although they seem to have gotten better. I own two of their flashes and they have worked without problems.
Yongnuo has had some QC issues although they seem to have gotten better. I own two of their flashes and they have worked without problems.
Feb 19, 2013 05:27:35 #
theoptimist
Loc: UK
Great thanks for your help.
DOOK wrote:
Can't see why they won't fire from a Sony flash-a ... (show quote)
Feb 19, 2013 05:44:48 #
I use the 468-11 and it's TTl and as good as you can get for the price.
Feb 19, 2013 06:00:08 #
theoptimist
Loc: UK
Yongnuo do not make them for Sony. Do they?
birdpix wrote:
Yongnuo also makes inexpensive radio triggers that would do what you are trying to do.
Yongnuo has had some QC issues although they seem to have gotten better. I own two of their flashes and they have worked without problems.
Yongnuo has had some QC issues although they seem to have gotten better. I own two of their flashes and they have worked without problems.
Feb 19, 2013 06:03:32 #
Feb 19, 2013 07:44:21 #
Yes, I have two YN565EX and four YN560II and I trigger all with RF603N radio triggers from my Nikon D7000.
The entire system is bullet proof. The 560II are a manual flash, and the 565EX are ittl and also manual.
I use them in a manual configuration most of the time. Have had ZERO failures with both flashes and radio triggers.
They are excellent at their price point.
The entire system is bullet proof. The 560II are a manual flash, and the 565EX are ittl and also manual.
I use them in a manual configuration most of the time. Have had ZERO failures with both flashes and radio triggers.
They are excellent at their price point.
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