Yongnuo flash - YN685 or YN568?

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Looking at the above 2... Looking at using maybe adding a couple to my 2 SB900s. Depending on what I am shooting may use 1,2,3 or all 4 at a time.

My understanding is that the 685 is pretty much the same but has built in receiver so no need to attach a YN603 to it which i currently use. Any other main differences? I shoot solely in manual. With that in mind I see no reason to swap from the YN603 to YN622?
 
cambsno said:
Looking at the above 2... Looking at using maybe adding a couple to my 2 SB900s. Depending on what I am shooting may use 1,2,3 or all 4 at a time.

My understanding is that the 685 is pretty much the same but has built in receiver so no need to attach a YN603 to it which i currently use. Any other main differences? I shoot solely in manual. With that in mind I see no reason to swap from the YN603 to YN622?
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The receiver is for the YN622, I don't think it'll accept a signal from the 603
 
Thanks.

Chris, how do you find the flash, is it the same as the 568 but with the receiver? There are a couple of 568 on here for sale, although would need an extra receiver.
 
I haven't seen th 568 so can't comment, however the 685 is excellent. It's well built with a few extra nice bits like the lever clamp on the hotshot (same as on Canon speed lights) it also has a rubber seal around the foot for an element of weather resistance. I also think it's excellent value, if you take into account that a 568 costs circa £78 + a further £34 for a yn622 transmitter (£24 for rf603) whereas the YN685 is £75 with no need for a receiver.

Personally if it was me I'd go for a couple of 685's and a YN622N TX. Whilst I get what you say about shooting manual (I do too when using OCF) the TX is a controller and allows you to change the settings from the comfort of your camera with having to walk back and forwards
 
ChrisHeathcote said:
I haven't seen th 568 so can't comment, however the 685 is excellent. It's well built with a few extra nice bits like the lever clamp on the hotshot (same as on Canon speed lights) it also has a rubber seal around the foot for an element of weather resistance. I also think it's excellent value, if you take into account that a 568 costs circa £78 + a further £34 for a yn622 transmitter (£24 for rf603) whereas the YN685 is £75 with no need for a receiver.

Personally if it was me I'd go for a couple of 685's and a YN622N TX. Whilst I get what you say about shooting manual (I do too when using OCF) the TX is a controller and allows you to change the settings from the comfort of your camera with having to walk back and forwards
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Thanks, will the TX also change the nikons too?
 
cambsno said:
Thanks, will the TX also change the nikons too?
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If they're sat on a 622 it will.

Obviously the 603s don't have any communication with the speedlights, just a pin to fire.
 
Phil V said:
If they're sat on a 622 it will.

Obviously the 603s don't have any communication with the speedlights, just a pin to fire.
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Take it you're referring to the yn568

Edit: Ignore me I just re-read the original
I'd be tempted to sell the nikons and replace with 4 x yn685s. Probably will end up not costing anything
 
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ChrisHeathcote said:
Take it you're referring to the yn568

Edit: Ignore me I just re-read the original
I'd be tempted to sell the nikons and replace with 4 x yn685s. Probably will end up not costing anything
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No I was referring to the Nikon flashes the OP has, which he was asking about.
 
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