Yongnuo YN560 IV Speedlite Flash Supports Wireless Master Function

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First off for most cameras these do NOT do Through the Lens Metering (TTLM). This means they do not automatically adjust in power to ensure proper exposure, you have to set them yourselves. Take either test shots, or use a light meter to figure out the flash setting. TTLM while nice, isnt a necessity, and for 95% of your lighting setups its going to be useless anyway. If you are looking for a flash to supplement/replace your on camera flash, and youre not using a multi-light setup etc (in other words you basically just want your pictures to be brighter!) then this is probably not a great flash. It can certainly be used that way, but it doesnt offer the point and shoot simplicity other flashes do. Get a flash specific for your camera body that features TTLM, set it up and dont worry about it again. If you want a rugged reliable workhorse flash with a ton of great features like remote activation via the built in radio receivers and transmitters, with multiple groups and remote power level setting, these are awesome. If youre good with not using TTLM then these are solid gold for a price of not much more than a couple sets of good batteries. If you want to learn lighting these are great as well, as its all on you to create your image the way you want it to. Highly, highly, recommend.

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As a professional commercial photographer, I was skeptical about using anything other than my Nikon flashes for professional work, but I needed something lightweight I could take to pro-bono shoots (publicity photos for a local theatre company) that I could set up quickly and control the output remotely. I started out with 2 YN560-IIIs and they performed beautifully with the 603 triggers. Next I bought a YN560-TX and my life got instantly better. I no longer had to run around to each flash and dial in the power setting - I could just do it from camera. Now I use the Yongnuos as my go-to flashes - even for pro work. I still have my nikons for when I need TTL (I rarely use TTL - only for event photography) and my large studio strobes for when the job calls for them, but the Yongnuos are the first ones I set up 90% of the time. In fact, Im strongly considering trading in my old Calumet Travelites for a set of strobes where I can adjust the power wirelessly like I can with the Yongnuos. I will say that in the photography world, more often than not you get what you pay for, but these flashes are the exception to the rule. They are not perfect by any means, but with some TLC and some time spent deciphering the instructions, these flashes perform very well.

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I cant say enough good things about the YN560 flashes. I have been using them since the very first model came out. Now I have read many reviews about flashes either miss firing or just craping out. I would like to state I am a pro photographer and have used many different triggering systems and flashes and to me this is the best bang for the buck. Now keeping that in mind I do buy 4 new flashes every other year and keep 2 spares in my bag at all times. So far (knock on wood) I have not had a single one crap out and have had them on stands that have fallen and other things have broken but the flashes still go on!

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I found this flash unreliable. It works about 30% of the time so I have a hard time using it professionally. It’s bright when it fires and I love the features but I can only figure the recycle rate is slower than the pilot light indicates or I have a defective unit because others give this flash a good review. On camera as main flash and off camera as slave, it works for 1/3 exposures. As cheap as it was to buy, I still can’t rationalize the purchase because of how poorly it works.

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The type of product itself is great for the price. I love the yongnuo line. However, this particular item I bought has intermittent issues with the internal triggering system that were not apparent until a couple of months after I purchased and I have been unable to contact anyone that is willing to help since I’m past the amazon return window. Be careful buying products like this from amazon stores. There doesn’t seem to be a standard for quality and consistency.

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I got this because I needed light, not debt. I use this 560 with another Yongnuo flash, and I connect them remotely with their built-in WiFi components. Great for indoors with ceilings below 10’ to bounce this light nicely (more speedlights, slightly higher clearance tolerated). I went back and forth on which new-brand speedlights to buy and decided that Yongnuo was smart because their remote triggers are so reasonable and the speedlights have many strong features for the price. If Yongnuo can build and maintain strong customer service with North America (I haven’t had to communicate with them because my equipment is working great), this could be a great company to follow.

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The product dont have quality, i bought 2 a one stopped to work after 2 months of very few use .

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I bought 2 of these speedlights on the recommendation of Nathan Cool for real estate shoots. Along with Cactus triggers and Amazon light stands, they are just perfect. On or off my Sony A7RIII, great performance!

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This is my third Yongnuo flash, bought it to replace one that I had left the batteries in. These flashes are a great alternative to the more expensive Canon or Nikon flashes.

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great speedlite for $$$. works great synced with my canon for use as extra lighting

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