Just wanted to get a feel for what POTN folks thought. I have read good thing so far on various places, including POTN (like "can't wait to buy" or the like). But is Yongnuo hit or miss, pretty good quality control? Thanks.
cameraperson Senior Member  818 posts Joined May 2010 Location: Atlanta, GA. More info | Apr 17, 2011 12:48 | #1 Just wanted to get a feel for what POTN folks thought. I have read good thing so far on various places, including POTN (like "can't wait to buy" or the like). But is Yongnuo hit or miss, pretty good quality control? Thanks. Xsi, 18-55
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Norkusa Senior Member  510 posts Likes: 16 Joined Jun 2010 Location: Michigan, USA More info | Apr 17, 2011 12:54 | #2 I just bought a Yongnuo OC-E3 sync cord off ebay and very happy with it. No problems at all and 1/5 the price of the official Canon OC-E3. 5D Mk III • 600EX-RT x 2
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Apr 17, 2011 12:59 | #3 Norkusa wrote in post #12239696  I just bought a Yongnuo OC-E3 sync cord off ebay and very happy with it. No problems at all and 1/5 the price of the official Canon OC-E3. I looked at the yn-560 but then discovered they had regular auto flashes like the Canon brand name flashes. I will buy brand name to get quality but money also talks and the Yongnuo speedlights are pretty cheap compared. Xsi, 18-55
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JMartel Goldmember  1,307 posts Likes: 1 Joined Dec 2009 Location: Seattle, WA More info | Apr 17, 2011 13:06 | #4 |
5280Pics Goldmember  More info | I have been using a YN-467 for a while. I have had no problems with it. Once the batteries start to get low the performance drops. I just throw a fresh set of batteries in and it's good to go. _______________
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altitude604 Goldmember  1,665 posts Likes: 10 Joined Nov 2009 Location: Cape Breton, Nova Scotia More info | Apr 17, 2011 13:37 | #7 |
ernestoqr Senior Member 426 posts Joined Sep 2009 Location: Miami More info | Apr 17, 2011 13:48 | #8 JMartel wrote in post #12239772 Yongnuo is fine. There were old quality control problems with the flashes that have a plastic hotshoe foot, but they have since switched to metal and improved the quality. I have a YN-468 with ETTL. I just bought another YN-460ii as well. Do they all have metal hotshoe foot ?, I am buying rigth now from amazon and the picture shown semm they are plastic ...
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JayH Hatchling 3 posts Joined Apr 2011 Location: Dubai, U.A.E> More info | Apr 17, 2011 14:00 | #9 ernestoqr wrote in post #12239957 Do they all have metal hotshoe foot ?, I am buying rigth now from amazon and the picture shown semm they are plastic ... i beleive there are still some plasic hotshoes out there, but all the 2011 produced versions have a metal hotshoe
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Loodachris Senior Member  383 posts Joined Jul 2009 Location: Tacoma Wa More info | I ordered the YN560 off Amazon in early December and it came with a metal hotshoe foot. Great flash so far.
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LiberationFrequency Goldmember 1,334 posts Joined Jun 2010 Location: Montreal, QC More info | Apr 17, 2011 15:27 | #11 I bought a YN460II and after 2 pops at full power it won't recharge and I have to power it off for about 15 minutes. Goes all day at half and lower.
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BrickR Cream of the Crop 5,935 posts Likes: 115 Joined Mar 2011 Location: Dallas TX More info | Apr 17, 2011 17:13 | #12 My 2 460iis have metal feet and have never had a problem. My 602s have also been bullet proof. I did manage to overheat a 460ii during a shoot by popping it off at full or near full power for about 15-20 mins pretty non-stop. It took about 15 mins to cool down, and then was fine. My junk
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watt100 Cream of the Crop 14,021 posts Likes: 34 Joined Jun 2008 More info | Apr 17, 2011 19:31 | #13 My Yongnuo YN465 and YN460 have been good for two years with no problems
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yogestee "my posts can be a little colourful"  More info | I've been using Yongnuo RF-602 triggers/receivers for a while now..In a word,, FANTASTIC!! Jurgen
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BrandonSi Nevermind.. I'm silly.  More info | Apr 17, 2011 22:00 | #15 The only "problem" I've had with the RF-60x triggers is that when the battery gets below a certain point, it won't fire. It will still give you the right lights, things will light up, and look like it should be working, but you won't get a flash. When in doubt with YN stuff, replace batteries.
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