Yongnuo YN-467

R.Y.K. LEE · 6 Oct 2011

Hey guys,

Was checking out this flash on Ebay for about £58.

Just wondering do any of you use this brand or this particular model of flash and if you do, is it any good?

Thanks in advance.

specialman · 6 Oct 2011

Maybe have a look on the strobist flickr group and do a search in the discussions.... should find lots of opinions and/or reviews in there

Aaron · 6 Oct 2011

I have one, I think it's fine does what it says on the tin can't fault it has ttl, cheap!

R.Y.K. LEE · 6 Oct 2011

Aaron said:
I have one, I think it's fine does what it says on the tin can't fault it has ttl, cheap!

Nice one Aaron

Do you have the earlier version or the new 2011 version? I understand that the older model has a plastic foot. Is it an issue or is it quite sturdy and not likely to break unless I give it some welly.

specialman said:
Maybe have a look on the strobist flickr group and do a search in the discussions.... should find lots of opinions and/or reviews in there

Thanks Pat, will have to have a look around. It really is tempting, since the Nikon SB600 is too pricey for my liking

specialman · 6 Oct 2011

The Yongnuo flashes certainly are coming on in leaps and bounds but there's always the nagging doubt about overall quality control and just how much they match the spec sheet. OEM stuff like the SB600 is very much worth the expenditure but I fully understand that budgets are the constraint.

Are you looking at the 467 as a full TTL flash or as an off-camera manual unit?

maninsuitcase · 7 Oct 2011

I have one, it's okay.

Not that powerful (often at 1/2 or 1/1 power) and its a bit flimsy (broken the wide angle thing and the head is wobbling a touch)

That said for £45-£55 you can't complain, the TTL seems accurate enough and the auto zoom seems to work also.

Mine got a bit fussy about batteries and kept cutting out but bending the contacts seems to have resolved the issue now.

If I was to have to replace this I would buy a 2nd copy but only if a used SB600/700/800 wasn't an option. I have the metal foot version.

Should probably write a proper review really.

JSER · 7 Oct 2011

I looked at them when wanting a couple of flashguns, bought Sunpak PZ42X and Metz 44 AF1 digi, decided that they may cost more but, sorry the Yongnuo ARE cheap and many posts state they fall apart and backup is non existant.

It isn't JUST the flash you buy it is the repair and service when needed, also many new flashguns come with USB connection for upgrades to the firmware.

I can complain at £45-55 if they only last a few months or a year, I have my old guns from Metz still A1 after 10 years.

Same goes for Jessops cheap re branded flash.

I have tried the yongi remote wireless triggers, they too went back a week after bought when three fell apart.

Cagey75 · 7 Oct 2011

I have the YN-560, I bought it through Amazon about a year ago. I got hit by customs, as it came from HK, but it still worked out much cheaper than a top brand.

It's faster than most top brand models too, recycles in 2 seconds on fresh batteries!

My model is full manual though, no ttl. but i'm comfortable enough shooting manual flash.

I cannot fault it for build quality or speed. It could be a little stronger maybe, just for the option. But I rarely use it at full power as is.

For the price, yongnuo speedlights are very good I say.

Aaron · 7 Oct 2011

R.Y.K. LEE said:
Nice one Aaron Do you have the earlier version or the new 2011 version? I understand that the older model has a plastic foot. Is it an issue or is it quite sturdy and not likely to break unless I give it some welly.

I have the recent one with the metal foot, I shouldn't think it would make that much difference unless you are heavy handed with your equipment.

R.Y.K. LEE · 8 Oct 2011

specialman said:
The Yongnuo flashes certainly are coming on in leaps and bounds but there's always the nagging doubt about overall quality control and just how much they match the spec sheet. OEM stuff like the SB600 is very much worth the expenditure but I fully understand that budgets are the constraint.

Are you looking at the 467 as a full TTL flash or as an off-camera manual unit?

Thanks for the replies guys, much appreciated! A few mixed opinions here, would it be more of a case of bad QC instead of it being just a flawed product in itself?

I was thinking about using it as a full TTL flash onboard rather than for off-camera use. Are there any other 3rd party alternatives within the £50-£100 range that I should consider before taking up on this?

My main criteria is full TTL and a head that will rotate 90-180 degrees for bounce. As mentioned above, price range around £50-£100. Thanks in advance.