SB600 or YN560II ?

[kfirg]

hi !

for one light outdoor photography what do you prefer

SB600 + umbrella

or

YN560II + umbrella ?

There is a difference among them?

thanks.

 

[JaronRH]

Probably the YN since it has more power. I have the SB600 and it can work well as a fill flash but don't expect to blow out out the sun or anything like that!

 

[kfirg]

so you recommend me to use YN560II ?

 

[davisphotos]

YN is cheaper, I hope you are talking shoot through umbrella, not bounce. Neither flash will do much outside if bounced through an umbrella. And make sure to get sandbags, umbrellas have a tendency of blowing away.

 

[JaronRH]

Can I ask how you plan on triggering it off camera? Here's my recommendations:

- If you plan on using TTL at all (using a commander mode, SU-800, or - my choice - Phottix Odin's), you would want to use the SB-600 as the YN doesn't support TTL. Keep in mind though that using optical triggers (commander mode/SU-800) will be a pain outdoors!
- If you plan on going manual, I would recommend the YN for the extra power (almost 2x). You can then get yourself some YN-603's with it (~$30) to trigger it wirelessly (or go for the YN-560 III with the wireless receiver built-in!).

 

[kfirg]

hi !

i already have the SB600 and YN560II + RF 603.

To this day I have used the sb600 always.. so now i thinking to use the YN560II for more power..