Flash and not the MAC lol

Hobbit

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having never really used flash i now with the D500 dont have a choice , its non or non not even a pop up thingie.

i started looking and see the Yonunguo pops up a lot in reviews in the US.

ive been scouring ebay for reasonably priced units and one that keeps appearing is GODOX TT350 for less than most and seems to have everything you would need.
on fleabay ive found its big brother the TT685 for £50 notes, others on amazon are the neewer and the godox .

what recommended i dont do studio work and its mostly nature i shoot.

TIA
 

hark

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The quality of Godox is probably a little better than Yongnuo. The TT350N should be okay, but the TT685N has a higher guide number (meaning the flash can reach farther). Not sure how much more that would be in your type of currency.

Here is a comparison of the TT350N vs the TT685.

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/compare/Godox_TT685N_vs_Godox_TT350N/BHitems/1341878-REG_1341876-REG

And here is a Nikon link explaining a little bit about guide numbers.

https://imaging.nikon.com/lineup/ds...umber (GN,is sufficient for optimal exposure.
 

Danno

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I will cast a second vote for Godox. I used Yonunguo for a while and I started having trouble with them firing after about a year. I am full Godox fan. They even seem more durable. They have gotten me into off camera flash. I tried it a couple of times with Yonunguo and I found it difficult but it is easier with Godox.

Adorama rebrands Godox as Flash point too. They warrantee and sometimes have good deals.
 

Andy W

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The rechargeable Li-ion batteries is what swayed me toward Godox. I have several and have been pleased with them.
 

Hobbit

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I still haven’t bought a flash unit , I’ve seen the Nikon sb700 for 139 used , a sb600 for 79 and the 910 for 181 (pounds) I’m swaying towards the 700? Anyone use it?
 

Horoscope Fish

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I still haven’t bought a flash unit , I’ve seen the Nikon sb700 for 139 used , a sb600 for 79 and the 910 for 181 (pounds) I’m swaying towards the 700? Anyone use it?
I would say much depends on what you want to do with flash now, and what you see yourself wanting to do with flash in the future.

On the one hand, if all you want is a single, on-camera flash and that's IT, if that really is all you see yourself needing now and in the future, then I would say the SB-700 is a good choice. I used one for a long time and really have nothing but good things to say about it.

On the other hand, if you see yourself getting into using off-camera flash (which to me means wireless) then my recommendation changes to this: Go... Godox... Full stop. Now, it's still early where I am, I'm on my first cup of coffee and I don't feel like blathering on about all the reasons why but seriously: If you're thinking you may, at some point, want to start learning even a fraction of all the really cool stuff you can do using even a single off-camera flash, do yourself a huuuge favor and start off with the Godox wireless system.
 
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Hobbit

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Before I went to sleep I looked at the Godox stuff , I was originally looking at one but now I’m looking up the range will they all work with the D500 or do I need a specific one ? I would like HSS , it’s mostly going to be wild life - the moorhens I was shooting the other day if i didn’t have my monopod I’d have fail as I was high iso and low shutter speeds
 

Horoscope Fish

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Before I went to sleep I looked at the Godox stuff , I was originally looking at one but now I’m looking up the range will they all work with the D500 or do I need a specific one ? I would like HSS , it’s mostly going to be wild life - the moorhens I was shooting the other day if i didn’t have my monopod I’d have fail as I was high iso and low shutter speeds
If you want to use TTL and/or HSS you need a flash that is Nikon compatible.

Godox puts a letter at the end of the model name to indicate what specific camera brand the flash is compatible with, such as the Godox TT685-N with the "N" being for Nikon (vs. the C version for for Canon, S Sony, F for Fuji, etc.)

Other Godox flashes are manual only (no TTL, no HSS), such as the TT600. These flashes are cheaper and will work across different camera brands because it's the TTL and HSS options that use code proprietary to the different brand names.
 

Hobbit

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That one I can get here for £100 new , I wasn’t sure it was compatible with the D500 or am I reading into it to far as most recommend the stupidly priced SB5000 - it’s half the price of the camera for a flash gun lol
 

Horoscope Fish

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That one I can get here for £100 new , I wasn’t sure it was compatible with the D500 or am I reading into it to far as most recommend the stupidly priced SB5000 - it’s half the price of the camera for a flash gun lol
Nikon branded flashes are, in my opinion, ridiculously over-priced.
 

hark

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There are 2 Godox flashes that offer iTTL AND HSS. Godox TT685N takes 4 AA batteries. It is pretty much comparable to the Nikon SB-910. Godox VING V860IIN is very similar but takes a rechargable VB-18 Li-Ion Battery Pack instead of the 4 AA batteries - hence it is more expensive than the first one listed.

Either one will work for your needs but if you are planning to use the flash off camera, then you will need a Godox trigger. :) Both will work with your D500.
 

Horoscope Fish

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so would this be a good starter kit to buy ?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/UK-Godox...135974&hash=item3b1caa9fe0:g:gEkAAOSwSxtd7fQC


they also do a kit with the same flash but the X1-N or X2-N a bit cheaper
Generally speaking yes; that would be a good start in my opinion. The TT685 is a great flash - both on and off camera - and the XPRO Controller is, in my opinion, the only way to fly. The X1 controllers are cheaper, yes, but I found them a pain in the butt to use. The XPRO is a joy. The "S-type bracket" that is included is a Bowens-type mount for modifiers such as umbrellas and soft-boxes. I don't know if that's something you plan on using but no harm in having a mount. If you know for a fact you're going to be using your flash off camera you're going to need a light stand to mount everything...

Something like this (not a recommendation, just one I found on the same site as your flash): Collapsible Light Stand.

Modifiers are a whole 'nother conversation. :)
 

Hobbit

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i was looking for wildlife shots mostly so would likely add a mag beam or better beamer (if i could get one in the UK) so it would need to be mounted on my gimbal or to the lens /body somehow - i saw a post on hear about one but cant member how they mounted it.
thanks for all your help horoscope
 
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