Yongnuo Flash Speedlite Yn-460ii for Nikon Canon Pentax

I'm an advanced amateur. For years I was drinking the Nikon kool-aid on flash gear, using CLS exclusively. When looking to buy another Nikon speedlight I started looking at other options online. Here on Amazon I noticed that for less than the price of a SB-700 I could pick up two of these YN-460ii units, a CowboyStudio NPT-04 4 Channel Wireless Trigger for External Speelights with 1 Trigger and 2 Receivers (NPT-04+extra receiver) , and a few other creative odds and ends like the Rosco The Strobist Collection, Strobist 55 Piece Cinegel Filter Kit, 1.5" x 3.25" to fit most Shoe Mount Strobes. and the Fotodiox 8"x12" Softbox for Nikon , Canon Speedlights Vivita ,Sunpack, Nissin,Sigma, Sony, Pentax, Olympus, Panasonica Lumix . I realized that going this route I'd give up some iTTL capabilities, but thinking back on my past use of wireless iTTL flash I'd often tweaked the output on individual flashes anyway - it's part of the creative process. So why not go all manual? Having started down this manual flash and radio trigger path, I now wish I'd done it much sooner. I'll always keep one Nikon speedlight for quick shots where manual tweaking isn't possible, but these are perfect for planned shots that involve creative use of off-camera flash. I'm loving how not being constrained by budget has expanded my creative thinking. The user interface on this far exceeds advanced speedlights for manual flash. All of the controls are simple buttons that have only one function. I can get this one set up literally in just seconds vs. minutes of fussing with a Nikon one trying to remember which buttons to hold down at the same time for the right number of seconds, deciphering the LCD screen display, etc. The build quality on this feels 70-80% of Nikon, and functions 100%, which is good enough. For me low cost actually provides a new capability - I can have more flashes and set them up in places where I'd be nervous putting $300+ units, but at $45 I can afford to lose one every once in a while, so I've already gotten some shots I wouldn't have before. This flash and the related bits I've picked up here on Amazon are becoming game changers for my photography hobby. If you're an advanced amateur and haven't tried this yet you're really missing out.

First, for what it's worth, I am a professional photographer who shoots portraits for various entertainers, magazines, commercial work, etc. I do high-end creative photography. I shoot almost entirely on Nikon so far (but I'm considering switching over to Canon...). These things definitely have their limitations, but they throw PLENTY of light! If you just need some inexpensive, highly-portable, off-camera lights, these things are terrific. I've purchased 7 or 8 of these so far, and will probably purchase at least half a dozen more. I carry a BOX of these (along with the Yongnuo remotes that go with them) and a bunch of inexpensive light stands, so I always have PLENTY of extra lights that I can setup wherever I want. These things are so cheap that I don't really care if one stops working - that's why I have a box full of them. The first one I purchased died (just stopped "flashing", even though all of the lights worked) after about a year. Maybe it was just that one, but I've read that others have had the same issue, occurring at various points in time after their purchase. But considering how much insanely cheaper these are than a Nikon SB-800, or something like that, you could trash about a dozen of these and still not spend what one new SB-800 would set you back. After another year or so, if the rest have met the same fate, I will update my review, but odds are that I will still buy more of these. While they work, they work great, and you *cannot* beat the price/performance combination they offer. No, these don't do iTTL metering or anything like that. They're pretty much 100% manual, but I think what *most* people are going to use these for ("strobists", etc.), these things are a great tool. If you want something that you will actually mount *on* your camera, for event photography or something, dump several hundred more and get high-end speedlight.

after reading reviews and and considering the cost (56.00 after shipping to canada) i set but expectations pretty low but i really wanted to experiment with off camera flash so i bought this unit, seller said 21 days for shipping and it arrived within a week, the flash works very well and was able to sync up to 320, didn't read the instructions but found that slave mode should be used on s2 mode, flash will fire on s1 but timing is off and will not show up in the picture, indoors the slave fired everytime even with the sensor pointed opposite the on camera flash, the quality is very solid and feels very sturdy, very easy to operate, my girlfriend who i'm surprised is able to take a picture with my camera was able to figure out how to use as off camera flash with no problems, flash is much more powerful than i expected and have not yet used on full power even bouncing the flash, since i purchased the price has gone up and i will wait for the price to drop back down so i can buy 2 more of these, these flashes do not support ttl which is no problem at all and must be used with manual power settings only, even using as an on camera flash was never an inconvenience not having ttl, recycle time was much faster that i had expected, after reading about cheap flashes i was expecting to have about 4-6 secs recycle time but have found that on half or 3/4 power recycle time is almost instant, when i first bought the unit i was able to turn it on but could not fire, realized afterwards that if there is no green light on the flash that means the batteries are too low to charge the flash, i didn't have very high hopes for battery life but have 4 duracell batteries in the unit and popped at least 200 flashes and the batteries are still fine, if your looking for a good flash do not hesitate to buy this, there have been reports of dead units but the sellers are always willing to replace if this happens, i would deffinatly recommend this flash and also this seller(bluemall) , based on the cost and functionality i will easily give this 5 stars

A flash like this doesn't need much of a review, so let's get to the heart of it: -PROS- -Super cheap -Easy to use -Has built-in gaussian panel and bounce card -Reliable output -Quick recycle when batteries are fully charged -CONS- -Only has 7 power settings which seem arbitrarily spaced -The built-in slave isn't very sensitive or reliable -The power button extends out of the body a couple mm, so flash may turn on by itself in transit. The power button issue was solved easily enough with an exacto knife. It now sits flush to the body. Yay, science! If you're a beginner strobist or like to put your flashes in dangerous situations, get a dozen of these and start having some fun!

I only rate things that I either Love or Hate and this flash is PERFECT for me. I am a serious, amateur (oxymoron) photographer who has some decent, but cheap, gear to do home portraits. I am a redneck engineer mixed with little bit of a perfectionist -- I'll jimmy rig equipment as necessary to make it work, especially if it can perform. I have this flash paired with the ePhoto 2 x off Camera flash Photography Umbrella Flash Shoe Mount Swivel Flash Adapter for Nikon SB900, SB800 SB600 Canon EX430 EX 580 2 tripods, 2 Silver umbrellas, 2 shoot through umbrllas, 2 shoemount brackets + Carrying Case by ePhotoINC ULS302D and it works GREAT. I shoot in my living room where there is a sectioned room with an 8 foot opening. On the backside, I mounted a thick, wooden curtain rod to hang backdrops. In the sectioned room, I have overhead track lighting and then these strobes handle all the fill flash using the umbrellas. I set them to optically fire with my onboard Canon Speedlite 430EX II Flash for Canon Digital SLR Cameras . If I set them at half-power, they do a wonderful job casting plenty of light to get great portaits with a low aperature and ISO 100. Most of the time, I use a cheap softbox on my 430EX and these do most of the fill and shadow reduction. Also at half power, they recharge almost instantly with Sanyo Eneloop 8 Pack AA NiMH Pre-Charged Rechargeable Batteries -- my camera can't shoot enough frames in continuous mode to deplete recharge over a 10 second interval. After purchasing, I can see why serious professionals may poo-poo this flash -- there is no ETTL and it is ONLY GOOD AS A SLAVE DEVICE. If they have an 580EX and some 430's as wireless slaves, there is no way they would downgrade to a cheap Chinese optically-fired slave. However, since I am a hobbyist, my quest is always to find something functional at a price that I can afford. Once I received my first unit from Amazon, I immediately bought another that weekend. All in all regarding build quality, the shell feels about the same as my Canon 430 in both size, construction, and weight (though I imagine that the electronic innerds are light years apart in quality). Some have complained about longevity, but for under 50 bucks, how can you go wrong? I'll let you know in 6 months.

11.18.12 *Updated Review* - not a fan of this product. Waste of money. flash is inconsistent. makes my camera freeze up at times. does not work for many shots in a row. when it does work, the light is great, but too inconsistent as far as triggering to really be worthwhile. if doing a photo session, trying to figure out what is wrong with the flash kills the moment. i purchased this based on positive reviews. the product shipped in a timely manner and was packaged well. i used this on a nikon d3100. i shot in portrait mode, auto, no flash auto, aperture priority, and sports mode. event took place from 5pm-11pm. the flash worked very well while it was daylight, but as the evening went on the camera started acting strange. i'm not sure if it was the flash which caused the shutter lag, difficulty focusing, and yellowish colors of the picture. i adjusted the strength of the flash manually, but the jury's still out for me on this item. i'd used my d3100 about 2 months ago to shoot a wedding and i used the sb-600 for that event. the kinds of things that happened with the yongnuo flash also happened with the sb-600 BUT it happened much later in the day with the nikon (after about 9 hours of use, rather than 3-4). we shall see. will try shooting with this one more time, but if it doesn't work for me again, i'll return this and try another brand.

This handy flash is everything I could have hoped for and more. I am simply amazed at how well it works. Slave modes work flawlessly. I've bounced my on-camera flash off the ceiling at 1/32 power with this flash pointed away from me and have not missed a shot yet. I figured a wireless remote trigger would be needed for some of the things I'm trying to shoot (smoke and water drops), but with a little creativity I've found ways to work around not having one. Recycle time is awesome at low to mid-level power settings and at over 400 shots on the first set of batteries it is still going strong. On camera triggering with my D3100 works just as well. The only "bad" thing is the weight it adds to the camera. With my 85mm lens the rig is just downright heavy. Throw on the featherlight 35mm and it's way more manageable. Build quality is also better than expected. The off-camera stand is cheap plastic but certainly functional and has a threaded hole for easy tripod mounting. The built-in diffuser and bounce card are a plus and work as expected. The controls on the back are simple, straightforward, and easy to read from a distance. Build quality is also better than expected. It's not going to take a lot of abuse but should hold up well if reasonable care is taken during use. Pros - Optical slave modes that work exceptionally well. Easy to understand, read, and adjust controls. Quick recycle time at lower power settings. Build quality and features. Cons - Honestly, none for me. I don't care that it doesn't have zoom, TTL, or other whizzbang features. The only detractor at this point is the weight. Would I buy another if the need arises or recommend this to a friend? Heck yeah! If you're just starting out and want to get into off-camera flash without breaking the bank you'd be hard pressed to find a better option. Thanks for reading, and happy shooting.

For the price I paid, no complaints. I didn't think the head would swivel but it does. It has integrated diffuser and wide angle 'filter'. I first used it off-camera in slave mode using my Canon 90EX flash as an optical trigger. This worked, but I was frustrated with the line-of-sight challenges and somewhat inconsistent performance. Connecting it to a separate Yongnuo radio controller fixed this completely. I did realize shortly afterwards that paying a bit more for the integrated radio controls and power of the YN560-III would have been a better use of my money, but if you need a cheaper flash or just something basic this works great. I now have a couple of YN565's (very similar to YN560) which have TTL. Aside from that feature, they are built a bit more robustly, have a better battery door and compartment, silkier swivel, a bit more power, and some zooming features. All in all, good flash for the money, but spend a bit more for the YN560-III if you are going with an off-camera radio trigger set-up.

GN38のマニュアルストロボです。 チャージは、フル発光で2秒ほど、13連発後、バルブ保護機構が働き発光停止。30秒置いて、5連発程度でした。気温１５度にて。 チャージは、速いほうですが、連発が少なく、ちょっと寂しいです。今回アマゾンで6,000円で購入。 発光量を落としても、温度が上がると発光停止になりやすい傾向があります。 YN-460の古い型の方が、チャージがフル発光で６秒かかりますが、連発回数多し。 ただ、GNは３３です。ヤフオクで送料込み4,300円で、最近購入してます。 電池ケースの蓋は、4連型でした。出し入れスムーズです。２パターンあるようで、今回は、YN−467-2と同じでした。 YN-460は、四角型です。出し入れが、少ししにくいです。この場合、シンクロ端子無し。このパターンも 外観写真より、存在しているようです。 4連型なので、シンクロ端子が付いていました。 ソフトケースと立て置きよう用のスタンドが付属していました。取説は、中国語、英語表記でした。 デザインは、YN-460とほぼ同じですが、計器板が少し高級になったようです。 ダイオードが、直接見えない様になってます。ボタンは、同様押しやすいです。Y

good product

Sod all that TTL malarkey, get this and learn how to actually use a flash instead of relying on what your camera wants it to do. Combine it with the YONGNUO radio triggers to get the thing off your camera and revel in a whole new manner of creativity. Absolutely excellent for the money!

pour le prix, y a pas à dire, je l'utilise régulièrement ! A choisir j'aurais du prendre le modèle au dessus car un peu plus puissant... Très simple d'utilisation, léger, c'est impec !

I was looking for a full-manual flash, and this does not disappoint. Loads of light, fast recycle time, and easy to use. In addition to the manual mode, it has the ability to work as an optical slave (firing when it detects another flash.) I was particularly impressed when I discovered it remembers the power setting for each mode.