YN 460II or 560?

I have a 467 and looking to get another flash for manual use. Can't seem to find a breakdown on the differences between these two. 460ii is $23 cheaper so I am guessing it is less powerful. Anything else I should know??

domat wrote in post #12938126
I have a 467 and looking to get another flash for manual use. Can't seem to find a breakdown on the differences between these two. 460ii is $23 cheaper so I am guessing it is less powerful. Anything else I should know??

I don't know about the power levels of the II version but the earlier YN460 is good, I've been using it for the past two years for macro and off-camera lighting.

Try this spec-comparison:

http://speedlights.net …del=YN460-II&model2=YN560

YN-560 has longer burst duration, shorter recycle, PC port, power port, 1/128 power, and zoom capability (as well as the different body/controls). Those look to be the main differences. They're actually about the same on the power output.

Thanks guys very helpful

Power output is about the same. The recycle time on the 560 is faster, but I don't rapid fire so the difference is not noticable to me. The recycle beep on the 560 is a touch I like, but the inability to turn my trigger off/on with my finger when mounted is annoying (460ii doesn't get in the way of the 602 trigger switch). The build on the 560 feels nicer too, but I don't really care about that, you may. If power output is your real concern, they are essentially the same. Getting two 460ii's for almost the price of one 560 is nice thou
For the price, you really can't go wrong with having a 460ii in your bag IMO.

inkista wrote in post #12939910
Try this spec-comparison:

http://speedlights.net …del=YN460-II&model2=YN560

YN-560 has longer burst duration, shorter recycle, PC port, power port, 1/128 power, and zoom capability (as well as the different body/controls). Those look to be the main differences. They're actually about the same on the power output.

I dont see any pc port on mine??

Yours is special! It should be under one of the rubber covers.

The zoom feature on the YN560 is usefull for modifiers such as umbrella's and softbox's where you would want a broader distribution of light. I use my YN560's for those and the YN-460's for the hairlights and the more focused homemade snoots/gridspots I use.

dedsen wrote in post #12941004
Yours is special! It should be under one of the rubber covers.

okey it´s for some strange(to mee) type of sync cable

That is the old style PC (Prontor/Compur) port. It has to be the worst connection ever invented. At least it is one of the screw types that helps keep the connector in place. The new trend is to use the 1/8" mono plug and this makes a better connection. Pc has become the general term for synch ports. Kind of like Weedeater is the general term for all string trimmers.

dedsen wrote in post #12941268
That is the old style PC (Prontor/Compur) port. It has to be the worst connection ever invented. At least it is one of the screw types that helps keep the connector in place. The new trend is to use the 1/8" mono plug and this makes a better connection. Pc has become the general term for synch ports. Kind of like Weedeater is the general term for all string trimmers.

Wait. Yours is screwtype?! My YN-560's isn't. Which is why I hacked the foot to add a 1/8" mono plug.

My mistake. It has been a while since I looked at it. It is not a screw type. I have no use for PC cords so I use a shoe adapter that I picked up at FlashZebra.

Hey, no worries. I was just hoping they might have updated it to include the screwlock type connector. Much nicer than the simple friction-fit. The photos of the YN-565 lead me to believe it has the same PC connector as my YN-560, alas.