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<blockquote data-quote="rocketman122" data-source="post: 456477" data-attributes="member: 14443"><p>price is good for a full fledged/specced flash as is all the best selling 3rd party flashes. vs the nikon its an excellent value. my yongnuo flashes are as reliable as the nikon flashes and even more so. the nikon SB900 had to have its flash tube ($120) replaced after 3 years and the yongnuo after a brutal 2 years of use, didnt need to yet. so with what I spent on the 900, I can buy 8 shanny flashes. </p><p></p><p>the reason the 565 doesnt work with the 622n is because of newer tech but there is a work around. u mount it normally, but u use a $2 sync cord from the side of the flash to the transceiver and it will fire all the time. Pocket wizard users do it all the time. its specific to that flash but they have tons of flashes and tons of slaves. I already had 622n slaves so it was my fault for not doing research and truthfully could keep using it via th sync cable. I decided to give it to someone who can benefit from it.</p><p></p><p>the price has nothing to do with who its directed to. there isnt a pro I dont know who dont use 560III flashes for their off camera flashes. and most have 4+ in their bags. one I worked with on friday boasted he had 10. I didnt check but Ive seen that its basically mandatory flashes for pros because if a guest tips the light stand over, the damage for the nikon would be costly and with yongnuo, for the $70 price tag, theyre just disposable. so 3rd party flashes are not only for newcomers. in fact more pros take advantage of the price, reliability, and performance and do really complex lighting shoots because they can buy so many. </p><p></p><p>one huge negative with yongnuo is their customer service. plain crap. not that nikon is so great themselves and in fact shame on nikon since their flashes cost so much. they should have the best CS and they are lacking.</p><p></p><p>the metz 58 AF2 was crap. the plastic was crap. the design was not modern, and the tilting head is crap. the locking wheel was not knurled and was at times impossible to unlock. especially working outdoors when youre sweating and when you have a little oil on your fingers. I had to modify it by using a small jewelers file and make tiny grooves in it. the menu is slow, theres a huge delay from when you press the button till it registered and the flash takes forever to recycle (see the video). they should be ashamed for making such a horrible flash. and its a MK (af 2 from af1) where they should have fixed and tweaked it. </p><p></p><p>I personally dont want ANY flash to last 15-20 years. the tech will be old. there will be something better for less. I did enjoy using my SB28 till last year when it died and went into flash heaven. it had a hard life. I beat on it like crazy in the film days. that was the best bang for the buck flash till now. but it only cost $280 then. todays $550 flash is ridiculous. btw, be careful wanting a flash to last long if you dont store it properly because humidity might rust the insides. it happened with one of my SB800 and I had to send that in for dissasembly and cleanup. that was costly too. </p><p></p><p>I know little about cactus. I saw their slaves but they dont have a track record anymore than shanny with flashes. in fact shanny are rogue yongnuo deisgn team that went their own way. they have know how of flash and slaves. I see great things from shanny in the future. im not an early adapter but after speaking to a few who have the SN600n im curious to try it. </p><p>its fast to recycle, has a wide zoom range, looks modern, looks durable and for the price it seals the deal. the newest RT flashes from yongnuo and shanny are the new gen of flashes that are ahead of the 565 and 568. pixel too got in on the trend with theirs.</p><p></p><p>one thing that seems so overlooked but I appreciate so much in my most stressful times when shooting weddings is the springed door hinge they offer vs the nikons. you have no idea how great it is. and I know it sounds pety but even slipping in the batteries into the chamber is easier with the 3rd party flashes. only a wedding pro would understand this. I also love the fact that there is no head lock button on the yongnuo. makes a huge difference when you work fast. </p><p></p><p>look at the flashes. theyre modern, fully featured and with great prices. unfortunately us nikonites have to wait till they put out nikon versions. the shanny is the only one who has nikon covered, so i went with that.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH]159347[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="rocketman122, post: 456477, member: 14443"] price is good for a full fledged/specced flash as is all the best selling 3rd party flashes. vs the nikon its an excellent value. my yongnuo flashes are as reliable as the nikon flashes and even more so. the nikon SB900 had to have its flash tube ($120) replaced after 3 years and the yongnuo after a brutal 2 years of use, didnt need to yet. so with what I spent on the 900, I can buy 8 shanny flashes. the reason the 565 doesnt work with the 622n is because of newer tech but there is a work around. u mount it normally, but u use a $2 sync cord from the side of the flash to the transceiver and it will fire all the time. Pocket wizard users do it all the time. its specific to that flash but they have tons of flashes and tons of slaves. I already had 622n slaves so it was my fault for not doing research and truthfully could keep using it via th sync cable. I decided to give it to someone who can benefit from it. the price has nothing to do with who its directed to. there isnt a pro I dont know who dont use 560III flashes for their off camera flashes. and most have 4+ in their bags. one I worked with on friday boasted he had 10. I didnt check but Ive seen that its basically mandatory flashes for pros because if a guest tips the light stand over, the damage for the nikon would be costly and with yongnuo, for the $70 price tag, theyre just disposable. so 3rd party flashes are not only for newcomers. in fact more pros take advantage of the price, reliability, and performance and do really complex lighting shoots because they can buy so many. one huge negative with yongnuo is their customer service. plain crap. not that nikon is so great themselves and in fact shame on nikon since their flashes cost so much. they should have the best CS and they are lacking. the metz 58 AF2 was crap. the plastic was crap. the design was not modern, and the tilting head is crap. the locking wheel was not knurled and was at times impossible to unlock. especially working outdoors when youre sweating and when you have a little oil on your fingers. I had to modify it by using a small jewelers file and make tiny grooves in it. the menu is slow, theres a huge delay from when you press the button till it registered and the flash takes forever to recycle (see the video). they should be ashamed for making such a horrible flash. and its a MK (af 2 from af1) where they should have fixed and tweaked it. I personally dont want ANY flash to last 15-20 years. the tech will be old. there will be something better for less. I did enjoy using my SB28 till last year when it died and went into flash heaven. it had a hard life. I beat on it like crazy in the film days. that was the best bang for the buck flash till now. but it only cost $280 then. todays $550 flash is ridiculous. btw, be careful wanting a flash to last long if you dont store it properly because humidity might rust the insides. it happened with one of my SB800 and I had to send that in for dissasembly and cleanup. that was costly too. I know little about cactus. I saw their slaves but they dont have a track record anymore than shanny with flashes. in fact shanny are rogue yongnuo deisgn team that went their own way. they have know how of flash and slaves. I see great things from shanny in the future. im not an early adapter but after speaking to a few who have the SN600n im curious to try it. its fast to recycle, has a wide zoom range, looks modern, looks durable and for the price it seals the deal. the newest RT flashes from yongnuo and shanny are the new gen of flashes that are ahead of the 565 and 568. pixel too got in on the trend with theirs. one thing that seems so overlooked but I appreciate so much in my most stressful times when shooting weddings is the springed door hinge they offer vs the nikons. you have no idea how great it is. and I know it sounds pety but even slipping in the batteries into the chamber is easier with the 3rd party flashes. only a wedding pro would understand this. I also love the fact that there is no head lock button on the yongnuo. makes a huge difference when you work fast. look at the flashes. theyre modern, fully featured and with great prices. unfortunately us nikonites have to wait till they put out nikon versions. the shanny is the only one who has nikon covered, so i went with that. [ATTACH=CONFIG]159347._xfImport[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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