Yongnuo Flashguns.

bloodhunter · 27 Dec 2011 at 15:23

Just wondered if anyone uses one of these as a cheaper alternative to the specific makes.

Ksanti · 27 Dec 2011 at 15:48

Use two at the moment with RF-603 triggers and love them. For random shooting you might want one of the E-TTL models (YN-468, YN-565) but I shoot two YN-560's fully manual and love them. Haven't used the first-party Canon flashes but I have no qualms with the YN-560s at the moment and don't intend to spend twice the price for weaker flashes or approaching 4 times the price (iirc) to get the same power in a 580EX to find out if I'm missing anything.

Sig226 · 27 Dec 2011 at 15:57

I have the YN-565 and love it !, doesn't do HSS and doesn't allow it to be used as a master , but hey its 1/3 of the price, pays your money and takes your choice

Regards Simon

An Exception · 27 Dec 2011 at 16:09

If you plan on using these flashes in TTL then get own-brand as you don't have to worry about compatibility with other products like Pocket Wizard TTL triggers etc. or missing features. If you plan to use them with manual power settings then Yongnuo are a great budget option.

bloodhunter · 27 Dec 2011 at 16:41

Thanks all, i have been looking at the 565EX to use on my D90.

Sig226 · 27 Dec 2011 at 17:04

I think they are pocketwizard compatible.....I certainly know I can trigger them with my onboard 7D wireless controller

Regards Simon

Jimmy1983 · 27 Dec 2011 at 18:00

What's the equivalent of the Canon 430?

An Exception · 27 Dec 2011 at 18:19

Sig226 said:
I think they are pocketwizard compatible.....I certainly know I can trigger them with my onboard 7D wireless controller

Regards Simon

Not with the TT5's from what I'v been told, they need to be able to do HSS to take advantage of the TT5 features.

bloodhunter · 28 Dec 2011 at 09:52

Just one other thing, will it work remote using my D90 to trigger it like my SB600 did.

Thanks.

An Exception · 28 Dec 2011 at 13:00

^^^
I haven't kept up with Yongnuo news, so have they actually released the Nikon version now then?

bloodhunter · 28 Dec 2011 at 14:50

An Exception said:
^^^
I haven't kept up with Yongnuo news, so have they actually released the Nikon version now then?

Yes they have.

DB_SamX · 28 Dec 2011 at 23:15

Got the 468 for my D90 (with metal hotshoe); works fine.

alexx · 29 Dec 2011 at 20:55

whats the best option for the 7d - i like the idea of ttl but i also prefer the idea of a couple of manual flashes? not sure what id trigger them with tho? any help

adbp1 · 29 Dec 2011 at 21:41

have ordered (got mate in hk at moment!)
2 x yn-560 (pos 560II if he can get them)
and 4 x rf-603's n1 model
for my d300

Hunders · 30 Dec 2011 at 10:39

alexx said:
whats the best option for the 7d - i like the idea of ttl but i also prefer the idea of a couple of manual flashes? not sure what id trigger them with tho? any help

I have the 565 with my 7d. It's both ettl and manual and works wirelessly with the 7d's in built wireless flash.

bloodhunter · 1 Jan 2012 at 12:20

Thanks everyone for your usefull comments, looks like a 565EX it is then.

Guitarman0 · 1 Jan 2012 at 12:50

bloodhunter said:
Thanks everyone for your usefull comments, looks like a 565EX it is then.

Post on here how you get on with it when you get it

. I am looking to pick one up at some point.

bloodhunter · 1 Jan 2012 at 13:18

Guitarman0 said:
Post on here how you get on with it when you get it . I am looking to pick one up at some point.

Yes i will. My stepdaughter does a lot of fashion photography so using her as a model will help me get the best out of it plus my nephew is getting married in August so i will need to get some practice in.