Yongnuo YN-468II vs other vs Canon 430ex II

I have a t2i and looking for a flash. I will not use it much so I don't want to spend ~$300 if possible.

I was looking at Yongnuo YN-468II and it seems that the only things its missing compared to Canon 430ex II is HSS but its only $90!

Any thoughts? how is the power compared to 430ex? is there something that I am not seeing that really makes the 430ex worth it for me?

Are there other options in the same ~$100 price range that would be better?
Or in general any recommendation?
Any people have used Yongnuo YN-468II and can give me feedback?

Lexar,
You asked the exact question within the "lens" thread and it was answered for you there?

The Yongnuo yn-468 and yn-468 II are both good flashes for the money and as I've owned both. For another $40.00 to $50.00 however, you could purchase a much better build quality Metz 48 AF-1 or Metz 50 AF-1. There isn't another third party flash which is as capable/compatible nor as well built as Metz. Their flashes offer more options than even Canon at times.

Otherwise, the Yongnuo will probably be your best purchase for under $100.00. Go HERE for flash comparisons.

Good luck with your decision.

You did answer and thanks for reply.

As someone else pointed out in my original thread that this should of been in the flash section rather then lens section so I re-posted.

I checked out your suggestion and it looks very good (50af1) but its ~$200 and for ~$260 I can get the 430exII so the savings are not that great.

I am leaning more towards the $90 yn-468II (for price, size, and weight) and wondering if the power and other features are good enough. Or are there better options in that price range.

In the sub $100 range I don't think there is a better flash then the YN468ex II. It's not as powerful as the 430ex II but it's $170 less.

As far as features, well the YN468 doesn't do HSS and can not be used off camera as a ETTL slave.

Lexar wrote in post #15082868
You did answer and thanks for reply.

As someone else pointed out in my original thread that this should of been in the flash section rather then lens section so I re-posted.

I checked out your suggestion and it looks very good (50af1) but its ~$200 and for ~$260 I can get the 430exII so the savings are not that great.

I am leaning more towards the $90 yn-468II (for price, size, and weight) and wondering if the power and other features are good enough. Or are there better options in that price range.

You can get a good used Metz 50 AF-1 for around $150.00. One is actually listed as NEW/OTHER on Ebay at this moment, HERE.

A nice used Metz 48 AF-1 can be found for even less. I've seen them go as low at $110.00 recently. The only difference is the 50 AF-1 has a metal shoe.

Both of those units offer more features than the Canon 430ex II with some being quite significant. As noted, the Yongnuo's are good flashes for the price, but otherwise there is no comparison to the Metz. Personally, having owned both, I'd take a used Metz over a brand new Yongnuo any day.

Ralph

I've been debating between the YN468-II and the YN560-II for weeks now and I still can't decide.

http://www.thephoblogr​apher.com/2012/02/21/y​ongnuo-introduces-improved-flash-models-yn560-ii-and-yn468-ii/

mclaren777 wrote in post #15087588
I've been debating between the YN468-II and the YN560-II for weeks now and I still can't decide.

http://www.thephoblogr​apher.com/2012/02/21/y​ongnuo-introduces-improved-flash-models-yn560-ii-and-yn468-ii/

The question so ask is do you need ETTL or not?

If you don't need ETTL then the 560 is more powerful then the 468. If you do need ETTL then the 560 doesn't offer ETTL so is a non-choice at that point.

The challenge is that this will be my first flash and I don't know if I need ETTL because I've never used it before.

mclaren777 wrote in post #15090088
The challenge is that this will be my first flash and I don't know if I need ETTL because I've never used it before.

The thing with e-TTL is, it automatically figures the flash settings for you. So it greatly helps with the challenge of proper exposure. That feature allows you to concentrate more on simply taking the photo. It is very handy, indispensable for many including myself, when you're in fluid situations with varying ambient light.

It's not always 100%(what is), as some flash guru's will tell you, and that can vary per brand. I've always found it to be very accurate on my Metz 48 AF-1 though as well as my Canon's. The Yongnuo's were also quite good IMHO. If needed, you can always adjust power output via FEC within your camera or even quicker on your flash, if it has that option.

I would recommend a Metz first, but if you're content on going with a Yongnuo, then I'd recommend going with the yn-468-II. It has FEC, auto zoom, stroboscopic, and focus assist. The yn-560 has none of those features and as a novice it will be a real challenge for you in getting correct exposure with the latter.

You can always switch to manual settings if desired, but you can never switch to e-TTL if your flash doesn't have that feature....

Good luck

Thanks for the advice. I don't see myself buying a Metz 50 AF-1 because I can get a used 430EX II for roughly the same price. I'll probably end up buying a YN468-II and the 622C triggers.

mclaren777 wrote in post #15091764
Thanks for the advice. I don't see myself buying a Metz 50 AF-1 because I can get a used 430EX II for roughly the same price. I'll probably end up buying a YN468-II and the 622C triggers.

You should also look at the YN 565EX. I am loving mine.