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Nov 08, 2013 09:58 | #1

Hello fellow potners

I am looking to pickup 2 more flashes for off camera lighting in a reception hall. I currently have 2 x 580ex2, and I can pick up 2 more at around 300 each. Instead of spending 600, I am wondering if there are cheaper alternatives out there, that are similar/close in power to the 580ex2, and can be used with the yn622 triggers. Perhaps something by YN? Any suggestions?

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Nov 08, 2013 11:22 | #2

YN-568EX.

https://photography-on-the.net …/showthread.php?t=1339487

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Nov 08, 2013 11:23 | #3

oldvultureface wrote in post #16434917

YN-568EX.

https://photography-on-the.net …/showthread.php?t=1339487

second that I have 2 of them.

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Nov 08, 2013 11:34 as a reply to @ Coral's post | #4

... if you don't need external power.

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Nov 08, 2013 11:46 | #5

568ex if you need HSS but don't need an external battery port (so stupid that they didn't give us both on the 568!!)

565ex if you need an external battery port but not HSS.

Both are slightly less powerful then the 580ex II but not by much (if memory serves its something like 3/10 of a stop)

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