tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361251099864607419.post2391112577152265761..comments2024-03-18T01:15:17.741-07:00Comments on Better Family Photos: Yongnuo YN-560EX (EX600) Review360 Rumorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01173469932778454315noreply@blogger.comBlogger59125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361251099864607419.post-17989129184397679642013-12-20T23:59:34.334-08:002013-12-20T23:59:34.334-08:00Wow I had not heard about that product. Glad it w...Wow I had not heard about that product. Glad it works great for you! Thanks for sharing the info on behalf of other readers looking for an [inexpensive] commander.<br /><br />Best regards,<br />Mic360 Rumorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01173469932778454315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361251099864607419.post-23573954495484100112013-12-20T19:18:10.421-08:002013-12-20T19:18:10.421-08:00Just thought I would add to your excellent review ...Just thought I would add to your excellent review and throw in the Debao SU-800 as a commander for controlling the YN-560EX flash. I currently use a Debao SU-800 with a YN-560EX and it works a treat, full TTL and manual control. Here's an example I shot recently.<br /><br />http://www.flickr.com/photos/rosscampbell/11471349814/<br /><br />R.Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04878923984431976929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361251099864607419.post-5729656098760944352013-12-09T16:05:35.020-08:002013-12-09T16:05:35.020-08:00On camera its only manual, because you can't p...On camera its only manual, because you can't pop up the build-in flash for wireless mode. Only when NO flash is on the hotshoe you can pop up the build-in flash for wireless mode. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361251099864607419.post-73503204305182195602013-11-22T07:25:30.648-08:002013-11-22T07:25:30.648-08:00Anytime, buddy!
Best regards,
MicAnytime, buddy!<br /><br />Best regards,<br />Mic360 Rumorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01173469932778454315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361251099864607419.post-24758785433608578252013-11-21T23:01:16.508-08:002013-11-21T23:01:16.508-08:00Mic,
Thank you ! Thank You once more ! Thank yo...Mic,<br /><br /> Thank you ! Thank You once more ! Thank you so much !!!!<br /><br />Regards<br />VardhanVardhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01051253793347350891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361251099864607419.post-19584748011957451102013-11-21T19:29:19.716-08:002013-11-21T19:29:19.716-08:00Hi Vardhan. How do you do? Don't worry about...Hi Vardhan. How do you do? Don't worry about your knowledge - we all have to start somewhere.<br /><br />1. If you use YN560III as slaves then you can only use them in manual mode. They are not TTL capable, regardless of the kind of trigger you use. It might be possible to use the SB910 in TTL -- you'll have to trigger the YN560III optically in S2 mode. The YN560III would be manual but the SB910 would be TTL. <br /><br />If you want to trigger the YN560III by radio you'll probably need to use the SB910 in manual mode as well (triggered by a radio receiver that is compatible with the YN560III). If you want to use radio and at the same time use the SB910 in TTL then you'll need a transmitter that has a TTL pass through, then the SB910 will be mounted on the transmitter. The problem is that it can be tricky to find one that actually works as advertised.<br /><br />2. You can use the popup flash to control the SB910 remotely via CLS and at the same time you can trigger the YN560III optically. I don't have experience with the 560III but I was able to do this with the YN560, although with limits. If you want to use CLS to control the SB910 and at the same use radio triggers but without YN622 transceivers, then I don't know how the SB910 will trigger the YN560III via radio. Can you clarify?<br /><br />3. You can use the popup commander via CLS to control the SB910 and the YN560EX. In that configuration, the SB910 and YN560EX can be used in TTL mode or manual mode, or any combination thereof. If you're using the popup to control via CLS you don't need transceivers, but just FYI it's optical, so it might not be totally reliable e.g. in bright conditions. An alternative is to use the Aokatec AK-TTL which converts the CLS signal to radio. http://betterfamilyphotos.blogspot.com/2012/09/cheap-wireless-ttl-aokatec-ak-ttl-review.html<br /><br />If you have any follow up questions feel free to email me at info AT betterfamilyphotos.com .<br /><br />Best regards,<br />Mic360 Rumorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01173469932778454315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361251099864607419.post-86800521600167095982013-11-21T01:45:00.395-08:002013-11-21T01:45:00.395-08:00Mic,
I have a nikon D7000 and SB910 and am looki...Mic, <br /><br />I have a nikon D7000 and SB910 and am looking to add to add two more flashes. I'm not a pro. How should I make<br />Would appreciate if you could please guide me. <br /><br />1) Is my understanding correct that if I go with two YN560III , then I will have to run all the three flashes in manual<br /> mode and trigger them with the RF603 kind of triggers ? Am I right that with this set-up I won't be able to leverage the iTTL <br /> capability of SB910 , without the help of transceivers ? <br />2) With the SB910 + two YN560III , is it possible that the SB 910 be triggered from CLS and the two YN560III <br /> are triggered by SB910 without any transceiver ? In other words , does CLS and radio triggers work together without the YN622 transceivers ? <br />3) If I go with two iTTL enabled YN560EX, I won't need any remote trigger, unless I use the YN560EX in manual mode, Correct ? <br /> Does YN560EX have an inbuilt receiver like 560III has, so that when I use it in manual mode, I wont need the extra triggers ? <br /><br />My question would have revealed that I know little about this subject. Please help me understand that for a three flash setup, <br />when I already have a SB91O what is the best way to move forward with minimal investment and yet using the CLS facility of SB910. <br /><br />Thanks so much in advance for your guidance.Vardhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01051253793347350891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361251099864607419.post-25525792240695766382013-10-03T10:45:47.380-07:002013-10-03T10:45:47.380-07:00Regarding your last point, Mic, Yongnuo has announ...Regarding your last point, Mic, Yongnuo has announced they are developing a new 560TX radio transmitter that will enable remote adjustment of output via the 560III's built-in receiver.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361251099864607419.post-74838474366970739942013-10-03T07:44:32.072-07:002013-10-03T07:44:32.072-07:00I'm pretty sure the 568EX replaces the 565EX a...I'm pretty sure the 568EX replaces the 565EX as the new top-of-the-line flash for TTL use both on and off camera. It adds high-speed sync, but drops the high-voltage input port.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361251099864607419.post-42382447204192630922013-07-17T11:11:21.333-07:002013-07-17T11:11:21.333-07:00Hi Alan. I've never used a pocket wizard, so I...Hi Alan. I've never used a pocket wizard, so I couldn't be sure. However, I do have an Aokatec radio trigger which has a sync port, so I can test with that when I get home.<br /><br />Best regards,<br />Mic360 Rumorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01173469932778454315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361251099864607419.post-62513229513907764112013-07-17T09:56:41.705-07:002013-07-17T09:56:41.705-07:00Mic if I were using the same cord with a pocket Wi...Mic if I were using the same cord with a pocket Wizard do you know if that would work or if I use the cord plugged into my camera's PC sync port with the flash off the hot shoe?Alanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00262331521160243654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361251099864607419.post-45366521643822833182013-07-17T09:37:22.616-07:002013-07-17T09:37:22.616-07:00Hi Alan. In theory, the 2.5mm to pc sync cable sh...Hi Alan. In theory, the 2.5mm to pc sync cable should work, but I've never tried it and have no experience with the Quantum Radio Slave 4i.<br /><br />Best regards,<br />Mic360 Rumorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01173469932778454315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361251099864607419.post-31308130073761827062013-07-17T09:12:23.857-07:002013-07-17T09:12:23.857-07:00Thank you Mic for your help very informative, ther...Thank you Mic for your help very informative, there seems to be some confusion that I'm trying to clarify with this PC port I believe on all the other Yongnuo Speedlight Flash that had the PC port I believe they were all different than this one? Is this the right pc cord or are there other additional information that would be needed to find the right one for this flash?<br /><br />http://www.ebay.com/itm/12-12-inch-2-5mm-Plug-to-Male-Flash-PC-Sync-Cord-Cable-/190509979715?pt=Camera_Cables_Cords&hash=item2c5b479843<br /><br />http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/96923-REG/Quantum_Instruments_505RIA_Radio_Slave_4i_Remote.html<br /><br />Alanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00262331521160243654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361251099864607419.post-80820796022769790152013-07-16T00:43:08.354-07:002013-07-16T00:43:08.354-07:00Hi Alan.
PC Port: the 560EX doesn't have one ...Hi Alan.<br /><br />PC Port: the 560EX doesn't have one but it has a 2.5mm sync port.<br />External battery: the 560EX doesn't have an external battery port. As far as I can tell you can't connect it to a Quantum Turbo. I believe the YN-565EX has an external battery port, but I don't know what external battery packs are compatible with it.<br />Quantum radio slave 4i: I'm not familiar with Quantum's radio products. The only way to control the 560EX wirelessly is through Canon or Nikon's wireless infrared system. If the 4i can emulate those then it will be able to control the 560EX wirelessly, but otherwise it won't be able to.<br /><br />I hope this helps!<br /><br />Best regards,<br />Mic360 Rumorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01173469932778454315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361251099864607419.post-81602411106163292872013-07-15T23:31:55.296-07:002013-07-15T23:31:55.296-07:00Thank you for all your share information I have no...Thank you for all your share information I have not been able to get any information on the Yongnuo YN-560EX flashes until I ran across your site.<br />I just received my Yongnuo YN-560EX, I was under the impression that this flash had a PC port like on my camera Nikon D300S. It did not come with any type of PC cord or have the capabilities of using an external battery. I was wanting to use this with a quantum radio slave 4i and wanting to know if that would work in TTL off-camera? Also what is the equivalent flash that would allow me to work with an external battery pack? Are any of the Yongnuo flash units compatible with a quantum Turbo battery?Alanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00262331521160243654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361251099864607419.post-26984795474530742862013-07-08T07:37:32.823-07:002013-07-08T07:37:32.823-07:00Hi Vicky. There are several options for triggerin...Hi Vicky. There are several options for triggering off-camera flash without using optical means:<br />- If you want remote adjustment, the cheapest method is a TTL cord (and a TTL-capable flash).<br />- If you don't need remote adjustment, the cheapest method is to use a cheap manual flash and ebay triggers such as the RF-602 or cactus triggers.<br />- If you want remote manual adjustment (meaning the slaves are manual but you can adjust their power remotely) then the cheapest option is probably Radiopopper JrX (note: you need TTL-capable flashes, but even old ones will work).<br />- If you want remote TTL that is not optical, is wireless and is cheap, there are no cheap options but the cheapest ones are probably the Aokatec AK-TTL (with the 560EX as a slave) or the YN-622 (this will require a compatible flash, which is not cheap).<br />- I believe the YN-560III will never develop the built-in capability for remote adjustment regardless of what triggers Yongnuo comes up in the future. I don't think it was designed for that.<br /><br />Best regards,<br />Mic360 Rumorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01173469932778454315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361251099864607419.post-13432409047727531832013-07-08T01:20:14.892-07:002013-07-08T01:20:14.892-07:00Other than optically is there any other way you ca...Other than optically is there any other way you can trigger the flash and make use of TTL? I have a Canon 60D, 430EXII and am looking for a second flash just for off camera. I would ideally like ETTL capability. I know I can trigger optically using the built in flash on my 60D, but this is not ideal with line of site or outdoor use. I assume I can use a RF-602 trigger to trigger it in manual slave mode? I know the 568/565 can use 622c's but my budget is very limited.<br /><br />My other alternative is to get the 560III and hope in the future there is a trigger system that will allow mt to adjust settings away from the flash. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10240344819148143885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361251099864607419.post-29093564794066628662013-07-02T00:52:35.659-07:002013-07-02T00:52:35.659-07:00Thanks! GA means you are in group A. You can cha...Thanks! GA means you are in group A. You can change that to group B or group C to assign the 560EX to a different group by pressing mode and CH simultaneously.<br /><br />Best regards,<br />Mic360 Rumorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01173469932778454315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361251099864607419.post-39900291078828737602013-07-02T00:47:13.711-07:002013-07-02T00:47:13.711-07:00Thanks for a wonderful review, I just bought one f...Thanks for a wonderful review, I just bought one for my Nikon D90 based on your review. I love it, it works just fine in commander mode. I do have one question which I cant find any information on. When in mode for Nikon there is a setting on the display which says GA can you tell me what this is for.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361251099864607419.post-89650994992430734632013-06-27T09:39:10.088-07:002013-06-27T09:39:10.088-07:00Thanks!
Best regards,
MicThanks!<br /><br />Best regards,<br />Mic360 Rumorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01173469932778454315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361251099864607419.post-78711486335720153362013-06-27T09:38:22.759-07:002013-06-27T09:38:22.759-07:00Hi siberian baobab. sorry for the delayed respons...Hi siberian baobab. sorry for the delayed response. I haven't used the 560EX with a film camera but I believe it is possible. I just don't know about the voltage. It is also possible to use it wirelessly using the S2 optical slave mode (if your film camera has a flash). As a side note, the 560EX's wireless Canon slave mode won't work with your film camera (I'm assuming your film camera doesn't have a commander), in which case you could save money by buying the YN-560 instead or another pure-manual flash.<br /><br />Best regards,<br />Mic360 Rumorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01173469932778454315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361251099864607419.post-66350755181037953102013-06-27T09:35:51.714-07:002013-06-27T09:35:51.714-07:00Thanks! Yes the 560EX can work as a wireless CLS ...Thanks! Yes the 560EX can work as a wireless CLS slave for the Nikon D90. To reduce the power of the popup flash you can go to the commander menu in the D90 and set the popup flash exposure to "--" (to minimize the light) or to your desired setting. Even when the popup flash is set to "--" it will still contribute a little light. See here: http://betterfamilyphotos.blogspot.com/2012/11/why-does-my-popup-commander-contribute.html If you want to eliminate the light from the popup flash completely, you can use an SG-3IR or the Aokatec clone of the SG-3IR.<br /><br />Best regards,<br />Mic360 Rumorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01173469932778454315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361251099864607419.post-16101646070885033192013-06-26T00:24:21.523-07:002013-06-26T00:24:21.523-07:00Hi Great review,
I am a bit of a newbie to off ca...Hi Great review, <br />I am a bit of a newbie to off camera flash, will this work with Nikon d90 using the pop up camera flash as a trigger, if so can I reduce the power of the pop up flash or turn it off.<br />Many thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361251099864607419.post-75531534993989686662013-06-13T10:16:27.452-07:002013-06-13T10:16:27.452-07:00i love your review, will be sure to read your othe...i love your review, will be sure to read your other article.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361251099864607419.post-56944029797845573712013-05-31T13:47:48.973-07:002013-05-31T13:47:48.973-07:00Hello, excellent review mate. Although I cannot fi...Hello, excellent review mate. Although I cannot find anywhere if it is compatible with film cameras, Canon Eos 3000 for example. I shoot film and digital so I would like it to work on both cameras. I don.t mind if I can only use it in manual mode, it would be enough.<br />Thanks and have a nice day!george pascanuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16439174645399115526noreply@blogger.com