Yongnuo YN 565EX

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riverside

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Any users here with positive or negative comments?

I can't get my head around the price of Nikon flash offerings and from the reviews I've read this flash comes highly recommended.
 
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riverside

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After a few hours of reading reviews including camera forum posts and again blanching at SB-700/910 costs I've ordered a YN 565EX for $148.00 delivered.
 
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_AnGeL_

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I use the 565EX and I love it. It works flawlessly. I mainly use it in TTL mode. I also got a diffusor to go with it that helps a lot as well.
 
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Tami Jo

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Thats one thing i still need a flash...I dont want to pop for a Nikon Flash just yet. Ive heard some good things about Yongnuo. Which do you reccomend from their line up?

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riverside

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I have a 565 but haven't used it enough to offer comments. So far, no complaints whatsoever.

Technically, the 565 offers a battery pack option but is limited to 1/250 sync (1/320 under the right circumstances)

The 568 II doesn't offer the battery pack option but does have HSS, as I recall up to 1/8000.

Everything I read and hear about both is nothing but good.
 
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RockyNH_RIP

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riverside said:
I have a 565 but haven't used it enough to offer comments. So far, no complaints whatsoever.

Technically, the 565 offers a battery pack option but is limited to 1/250 sync (1/320 under the right circumstances)

The 568 II doesn't offer the battery pack option but does have HSS, as I recall up to 1/8000.

Everything I read and hear about both is nothing but good.
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Question on the sync speed... My D5100 sync's at 1/200... what good does a higher sync speed in the flash do if the camera will not support it?? Limited knowledge here as you can see... :)

Pat in NH
 
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riverside

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RockyNH said:
Question on the sync speed... My D5100 sync's at 1/200... what good does a higher sync speed in the flash do if the camera will not support it?? Limited knowledge here as you can see... :)

Pat in NH
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The only reason I mentioned the 568 is because Tami Jo's listed camera is a D7000 which will support HSS up to 1/8000. The D5100 doesn't support HSS and I don't think there's a workaround.
 
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RockyNH_RIP

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riverside said:
The only reason I mentioned the 568 is because Tami Jo's listed camera is a D7000 which will support HSS up to 1/8000. The D5100 doesn't support HSS and I don't think there's a workaround.
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Thanks ok, I was partly right then on the 5100... I also have a 7100 so that should be supported, I will look into that.

Pat in NH
 
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Tami Jo

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riverside said:
The only reason I mentioned the 568 is because Tami Jo's listed camera is a D7000 which will support HSS up to 1/8000. The D5100 doesn't support HSS and I don't think there's a workaround.
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I really don't know much about flashes, does this unit have TTL ?

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riverside

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Bajan Loch said:
the YN 468 II has TTL also, at a lower price. The 565 looks real good too.
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I think the major difference is the 468 only operates in TTL mode on camera. As a slave it must be used in manual mode. The 565 can be used with TTL on or off camera. Significant price difference.
 
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SkvLTD

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Pat, correct me if I'm wrong, but 5100's max sync 1/200 is only with the on-board flash since its quite limited. If you're using external, its whatever the flash unit can handle (like strobing for higher shutter speeds).

That said, I too am debating 468II or 565EX since differences to me are marginal and I don't think I'll need that extra power/reach... but you never know at the same time. Question is whether it'll be worth the extra $60-80...
 
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