claytonh
TPF Noob!
- Joined
- Jan 30, 2012
- Messages
- 5
- Reaction score
- 0
- Location
- Houston, TX
- Can others edit my Photos
- Photos NOT OK to edit
I suppose it's sticker shock that drives me away from the 580exII. I have been doing a good amount of reading about the YN-565ex and the reviews seem to be rather favorable (Speedlite.net gives it a great run). The price is enticing of course; I suppose most of my weary-ness falls back on "you get what you pay for" ya know ?
Reading customer feedback on Amazon, and EBay the reviews seem mixed, and there is a fair amount of talk about reliability / bulb failure.
What I'm searching for is field-tested opinion about the YN565ex. The specs talk it up, but I want to know if it really matches the light coverage (generally speaking, we can micro audit anything to death ) of the 580exII. I'd be using it for Wedding coverage. I detest buying things online, or otherwise not in-store because of the inherent risk taken. So before I give my hard earned money to Yongnuo, I want to make sure a) It's a worthwhile product, b) it's not going to take a steamy crap on my after a few hundred flashes, c) it's going to be a good buy for on-camera wedding use, d) I'm going to be happy with it.
I've looked at the Nissin Di866, and the Canon 430ex II as well. The Nissin comes in at around a Benjamin less than the 580, and the 430 just seems like I won't get the coverage I need for a Wedding primary flash. I know I'm going to get responses telling me just to go with the 580, and the little voice says your right, but again ... Public Safety salary + 580exII @ $500 ea. = a VERY hard purchase to stomach.
Reading customer feedback on Amazon, and EBay the reviews seem mixed, and there is a fair amount of talk about reliability / bulb failure.
What I'm searching for is field-tested opinion about the YN565ex. The specs talk it up, but I want to know if it really matches the light coverage (generally speaking, we can micro audit anything to death ) of the 580exII. I'd be using it for Wedding coverage. I detest buying things online, or otherwise not in-store because of the inherent risk taken. So before I give my hard earned money to Yongnuo, I want to make sure a) It's a worthwhile product, b) it's not going to take a steamy crap on my after a few hundred flashes, c) it's going to be a good buy for on-camera wedding use, d) I'm going to be happy with it.
I've looked at the Nissin Di866, and the Canon 430ex II as well. The Nissin comes in at around a Benjamin less than the 580, and the 430 just seems like I won't get the coverage I need for a Wedding primary flash. I know I'm going to get responses telling me just to go with the 580, and the little voice says your right, but again ... Public Safety salary + 580exII @ $500 ea. = a VERY hard purchase to stomach.