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May 3 2012 11:58pm
Another question, do I HAVE to have the triggers and light stand now? I mean, I can just use the speedlite on the camera when I need it, right?

There really is not an abundance of knowledge online on how to use speedlites ._. I had to turn to youtube videos, blech.
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May 4 2012 02:41am
Quote (Xandriia @ 4 May 2012 00:56)
Much appreciated :D.

Yeah, youre starting to convince me, haha. I am a little worried about learning to compensate for the extra light..I use my meter a lot, I feel like Ill probably be confused for a while.

What are those covers called that I see on speedlites sometimes? Should I look into getting one of those if I go with a speedlite?

E: Nevermind I found it on eeeeebay, looking for the speedlite.

EE: What type of those is best out of these? Take out the extra e ofc xD

http://www.eeeebay.com/itm/Flash-Bounce-Diffuser-Soft-Cover-for-YONGNUO-YN-565EX-YN-560-Canon-580EX-II-/150807737738?pt=CameraFlashAccessories&hash=item231cd7758a

http://www.eeeebay.com/itm/Flash-Diffuser-Softbox-for-YONGNUO-YN-565-YN-560-YN-468-YN460-II-YN-465-YN-467-/320816648995?pt=CameraFlashAccessories&hash=item4ab2299323

http://www.eeeebay.com/itm/Flash-Bounce-Reflector-Card-Diffuser-for-YONGNUO-YN-565-YN-560-YN-468-YN460-II-/110863164142?pt=CameraFlashAccessories&hash=item19cff5a2ee


those links arent working for me
often the yongnuos come with a diffuser cap - i try not to used it, if you are in a studio its best to use a softbox, if its just an indoor event etc them its best to use a bare flash and bounce it off the ceiling/walls
if its an outdoor event its a little harder, so there you use the diffuser - i had a corporate event last night that was outdoors and therefore had to go this route

Quote (Xandriia @ 4 May 2012 09:58)
Another question, do I HAVE to have the triggers and light stand now? I mean, I can just use the speedlite on the camera when I need it, right?

There really is not an abundance of knowledge online on how to use speedlites ._. I had to turn to youtube videos, blech.


yes you need both, as you are shooting in a studio you MUST shoot off camera flash, only at events etc will you use on camera (sometimes i even use off camera at events - trigger and flash connected to the end of a monopod and held outwards just to achieve better lighting
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May 4 2012 01:26pm
sorry damn busy day, will have to do the pics/links tomorrow
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May 4 2012 01:30pm
Quote (jayandnix @ May 4 2012 01:26pm)
sorry damn busy day, will have to do the pics/links tomorrow


Not a problem, thanks for your help :x Im about to get a credit for a return at best buy, so I think Im going to get the canon 270ex ii. Ill look into getting a stand and trigger while Im there too :D.
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May 4 2012 01:49pm
Quote (Xandriia @ 4 May 2012 23:30)
Not a problem, thanks for your help :x Im about to get a credit for a return at best buy, so I think Im going to get the canon 270ex ii. Ill look into getting a stand and trigger while Im there too :D.


DONT get that flash
its pretty useless
rather use the credit on light stands and or triggers

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May 4 2012 02:21pm
Quote (jayandnix @ May 4 2012 01:49pm)
DONT get that flash
its pretty useless
rather use the credit on light stands and or triggers


Why is it useless? :(
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May 4 2012 02:32pm
Quote (Xandriia @ 5 May 2012 00:21)
Why is it useless? :(


cant use it manually, very low power, no varied power setting etc
imo the best buy for you would be that yongnuo yn-565ex - online they are around $100
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May 4 2012 02:35pm
Quote (jayandnix @ May 4 2012 02:32pm)
cant use it manually, very low power, no varied power setting etc
imo the best buy for you would be that yongnuo yn-565ex - online they are around $100


Hm, ok. It seems like people do like the yongnuos more..

Im probably going to stick with the 560 II, I cant really go higher atm. Hopefully best buy will have the trigger and receivers. As far as the stand, I have a tripod/monopod..but I still need a separate stand for the flash?
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May 5 2012 01:02am
Quote (Xandriia @ 5 May 2012 00:35)
Hm, ok. It seems like people do like the yongnuos more..

Im probably going to stick with the 560 II, I cant really go higher atm. Hopefully best buy will have the trigger and receivers. As far as the stand, I have a tripod/monopod..but I still need a separate stand for the flash?


you can use a tripod, the only hassle there is they dont get as high as you normally require
just remember the 560ii is a manual flash only, they are great but if you need ttl then the 565ex is your best bet, but you could go for the 468ii little less power but a decent flash (manual and ttl)
i have the 560, 560ii and the 468 (although i will be selling it to get another 560ii, only because i dont shoot in ttl and i prefer having all my flashes the same)

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May 5 2012 08:08am
Quote (jayandnix @ May 5 2012 01:02am)
you can use a tripod, the only hassle there is they dont get as high as you normally require
just remember the 560ii is a manual flash only, they are great but if you need ttl then the 565ex is your best bet, but you could go for the 468ii little less power but a decent flash (manual and ttl)
i have the 560, 560ii and the 468 (although i will be selling it to get another 560ii, only because i dont shoot in ttl and i prefer having all my flashes the same)


How difficult is it to master manual? About how long did it take you?

I can generally pick up on things pretty quickly, Id hate to buy one thats ttl and then never use it.
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