Yongnuo Flash for Nikon, which?

D.P.

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I feel like I need a backup flash for some events I am working on.
Main requirement is TTL while on the D800's hotshoe, but remote would be nice (or at least with the ability to be used remotely with an additional trigger).

All the models are very confusing, to the point where I might just by a Nikon SB-700.


Contenders are:
Yongnuo YN-568EX
Yongnuo YN565EXN


What is the difference between :
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00V62FVNW/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3UGTLAZQIIXOK

And
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00I44F2R0/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A7IXQRYU0818R

???
 
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The YN568ex has high speed sync. It's also slightly nicer, but does lose the battery port. If high speed sync isn't something you need, just get the YN565ex (the yn565ex II is for canon) To trigger it off camera you want a set of YN622n transceivers.
 
I have 4x 568EX's for my D750.

Always used Canon and Canon flashes, but when I switched to Nikon I went straight for the Yongnuo.

I bought the following :

2x YN-622N Tranceivers : http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00N8G9VYY?ref_=pe_1909131_65443131_tnp_email_TE_AMZLdp_1

4x YN-568EX Flashes : http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00DOR8JKO?ref_=pe_1909131_65443131_tnp_email_TE_AMZLdp_1

1x YN-622 wireless controller : http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00IN2DA40/ref=pe_385721_51767431_TE_dp_2

Really like them, I can't compare to Nikon flashes, but they match up to the Canon flashes I've used in the past.

Have the flashes with me at the moment but not the camera, if you want anything checking let me know.
 
ZG002 said:
The YN568ex has high speed sync. It's also slightly nicer, but does lose the battery port. If high speed sync isn't something you need, just get the YN565ex (the yn565ex II is for canon) To trigger it off camera you want a set of YN622n transceivers.
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Thanks for clarifying, I ended up just buying the 568 because it was only $15 more. I don't imagine I need HSS but you never know and i thought there might be other small improvements.
 
I do have both and the 568 does just feel a little nicer to use, Buttons are more tactile.
 
D.P. said:
I feel like I need a backup flash for some events I am working on.
Main requirement is TTL while on the D800's hotshoe, but remote would be nice (or at least with the ability to be used remotely with an additional trigger).

All the models are very confusing, to the point where I might just by a Nikon SB-700.


Contenders are:
Yongnuo YN-568EX
Yongnuo YN565EXN


What is the difference between :
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00V62FVNW/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3UGTLAZQIIXOK

And
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00I44F2R0/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A7IXQRYU0818R

???
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http://photorec.tv/2013/11/yongnuo-flashes-making-sense-of-the-468-ii-568-ii-565/

essentially the 568 just has a higher sync speed, ie it can cope with shutter speeds as fast as 1/8000 wheras the 565 maxes out at about 1/200

I personally have the 565 and never felt any need for anything faster when doing night time photography.
 
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You wouldn't for night time photography, but if you want to really freeze the action or want to turn day into night. It's a feature that's worth the little extra.
 
how exactly do you turn day into night with a camera flash again ?

Surely you mean turn night into day ;)

If you were out in the daytime trying to turn it into night you'd want less light not more.
 
You use a fast shutter speed to drop the ambiant light and the flash to light up your subject.... This is of course more effective with high speed sync ;)

Go google it. A lot of these bikini beach shots in magazines use that technique.
 
Guess that makes sense now if you have to shoot in bright sunlight and no option of shade since you're in the middle of a beach.
 
S the 568 turned up a couple of days ago and I just switched it on.
Seems to work but the zoom is incredibly noisy, is this normal or not?
When my SB-600 zooms here is a whisker quiet murmur form the motor, but Yongnuo reaches annoying levels of sound.

TBH, even if it is normal I might just return it and buy a Nikon SB-700.
 
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