Whats better Nikon flash or Yongnuo

[WayneF]

I'm not sure about the dim image in your black band.. I suppose that must be an exposure from the dim but visible ambient light.

But the black band is likely due to your using a shutter speed faster than your cameras maximum sync speed. This is frequently in the 1/200 second area. This is the fastest shutter speed your camera can use with flash. Some few cameras can be slightly faster than 1/200 second, and some are slightly less fast. Radio triggers can also limit the maximum sync speed. You could try 1/125 second at first, and try working it up from there. Four Flash Photography Basics we must know - Maximum Shutter Sync Speed

The flash has a maximum power level, called 1/1 (full power). Its power can be turned down, like to 1/2 power, 1/4 power, etc, down to 1/128 power. How much power you need depends on the situation, specifically ISO, aperture, and of course flash subject distance. You need the amount that will give you a correct exposure.

 

[Derrel]

Black lower 7/8 of the image: shutter speed was too fast for standard "single-burst" flash. I can see the faint outline of the "horror clown doll" which is the ambient light exposure; the top part of the picture is lighted by the flash, so it has full exposure.

 

[vipgraphx]

Started reading that article about shutter speeds and yeah looks like you guys hit it on a nail.

WOW lots of info to absorb. Just did about 100 shots testing out different shutter speeds and what not. Starting to understand a bit more and what to change in manual mode.

one thing though I noticed is that when I try to use the exposure comp button in manual nothing is happening, I am not seeing any changes. THoughts?

 

[WayneF]

In manual mode, you set the shutter and aperture to the values you want to use. Exposure Compensation cannot change those values if you are in Manual mode. So compensation only affects the automatic exposure modes.

Exposure compensation does change the value the meter reads, which you can see, but the meter does not control the settings for Manual mode, so no affect until you change something.

One exception is Auto ISO. If Auto ISO, the meter does change ISO, meaning in manual mode, Auto ISO does try to make the exposure correct.

 

[greybeard]

Nikon is Better but there is nothing wrong with Yongnuo

 

[vipgraphx]

So far I am liking the yongnuo . I have the both and may keep both since on some occasions I will want to use ittl for like family parties when you need fast flash that can talk to the camera…

lots of helpful info in this thread and I appreciate all the help