I just want some cheap optical flash for backgroud lighting. I'm not expecting YN560(metal foot) will last as long as the 430EX ll/ 580EX ll but how long do they usually last?
Is there anyway to fix them if they just stop working after a while?
ching Goldmember  1,370 posts Joined Apr 2010 More info | Jun 20, 2011 13:45 | #1 I just want some cheap optical flash for backgroud lighting. I'm not expecting YN560(metal foot) will last as long as the 430EX ll/ 580EX ll but how long do they usually last? Nikon D800
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aaron.dunlap Goldmember  1,805 posts Joined Oct 2009 Location: USA More info | Jun 20, 2011 14:45 | #2 For me, 3 weeks. YMMV. Aaron
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c2thew Goldmember  3,929 posts Likes: 4 Joined Aug 2008 Location: Not enough minerals. More info | Jun 20, 2011 15:05 | #3 I had a 460 II and it pooped out after 4 months. YN's quality control isn't there yet as far as their speedlites are concerned. Flickr
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watt100 Cream of the Crop 14,021 posts Likes: 34 Joined Jun 2008 More info | Jun 20, 2011 15:31 | #4 ching wrote in post #12626620  I just want some cheap optical flash for backgroud lighting. I'm not expecting YN560(metal foot) will last as long as the 430EX ll/ 580EX ll but how long do they usually last? Is there anyway to fix them if they just stop working after a while? My YN-465 and YN460 are still going strong after two years
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ninetwentynine Goldmember  1,045 posts Joined Aug 2009 Location: stumptown USA More info | i ordered mine when they first released (directly from YN), and haven't had a problem with them. i think today, build quality on these are a little better with the metal foot (mine have the plastic).
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Sync Member  233 posts Joined Feb 2010 Location: UK More info | Jun 20, 2011 16:13 | #6 Mine has lasted months with no sign of malfunctions so far.
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weeatmice Senior Member  765 posts Joined Oct 2009 Location: Essex UK More info | Jun 20, 2011 16:25 | #7 460 II and 468 both still working, though mostly light usage over maybe 6-12 months. FS: UK: 1D Mark IV.
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kaydawgy Member 160 posts Joined Jan 2010 More info | Jun 20, 2011 16:33 | #8 All 3 YN-560's(old version) have been pretty good the last 8 months....knock on wood Canon 7d gripped, Canon 550d gripped, Canon 17-55mm, Canon 50mm 1.4, Canon 28-135mm, Tokina 11-16mm, Sigma speedlite DG-ST 530, Yongnuo 560 (x2) and 460
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