I am a beginner looking for my first speed-lite for use with a Nikon D80. Based on a $200(or wait and save more money) budget I was looking a the YN565EX or trying to track down a used or refurb SB600.
I really like the fact that it has i-ttl. However, I also realize that things l-TTL can easily become a crutch and limit how far I can go if I put my faith in the camera brain and not my own but for a starting point I think having i-ttl could be helpful on days when I dont want to experiment or when my wife picks up the camera.
Only downsides I can see are
*YN - Seems to be some sellers that have them in US but most are coming right from china - so longer wait time
*This would make for a harder warranty replacement if needed but comparing to a used SB600 this is most likely mute.
I read a few reviews including the extensive one here - Yongnuo YN-565 EX Flash Review | Speedlights.net and while I saw a few things that were over my head I didnt see anything that should disqualify this as a good starter flash for me. Am I missing anything, should i be considering a different speedlite besides these two?
Are there any sellers affiliated with this forum that could be recommend rather then ebaying it?
I really like the fact that it has i-ttl. However, I also realize that things l-TTL can easily become a crutch and limit how far I can go if I put my faith in the camera brain and not my own but for a starting point I think having i-ttl could be helpful on days when I dont want to experiment or when my wife picks up the camera.
Only downsides I can see are
*YN - Seems to be some sellers that have them in US but most are coming right from china - so longer wait time
*This would make for a harder warranty replacement if needed but comparing to a used SB600 this is most likely mute.
I read a few reviews including the extensive one here - Yongnuo YN-565 EX Flash Review | Speedlights.net and while I saw a few things that were over my head I didnt see anything that should disqualify this as a good starter flash for me. Am I missing anything, should i be considering a different speedlite besides these two?
Are there any sellers affiliated with this forum that could be recommend rather then ebaying it?