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Yongnuo YN-565EX for Nikon Available Now!

Speedlights — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 20:54:00 +0000

Finally, the long-awaited new Yongnuo speedlite for Nikon is here and available for purchase from the manufacturer store on eBay: Yongnuo’s Nikon YN-565EX costs around $170 in the US – that’s almost 50% less than the investment needed for Nikon’s … Continue reading →

Nikon Speedlight SB-910 to Replace the SB-900 Flash

Speedlights — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 08:33:47 +0000

November 28, 2011: Nikon just announced the new SB-910 as an upgrade of their current professional hot shoe flash SB-900. The new SB-910 is expected to be available in mid December for around $550, and it will replace the current … Continue reading →

Yongnuo Speedlite YN560-II Manual Flash (new upgraded ‘mark II’ version)

Speedlights — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 02:02:36 +0000

Big news: Expected for December release is the new, upgraded Yongnuo YN560-II flash! The YN-560 mark II is the latest model of the super popular “strobist” flash YN560 (visit David Hobby’s website here). The flash was face-lifted in January of … Continue reading →

Yongnuo YN468-II Available Now! (Don’t buy the old one anymore)

Speedlights — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 18:30:43 +0000

Nov 3, 2011: The new YN-468-II has been released and is available now for $102! Get it from the Yongnuo manufacturer store: YN-468 II, or read more about the new features on the YN-468-II page. Until November 2011, the Yongnuo … Continue reading →

Yongnuo YN-468II E-TTL Speedlite Flash “Mark 2″

Speedlights — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 08:05:09 +0000

Speedlights.net exclusive: the new flash unit YN-468 Mark II for Canon will be released during the month of November as a successor to the YN-468 speedlite flash! Nov 3, 2011: The new YN-468-II has been released and is available now … Continue reading →

Yongnuo YN-565 EX Flash Review

Speedlights — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 08:32:54 +0000

Finally the new Yongnuo YN-565 EX has arrived in the Speedlights.net office! Buying a flash is a quick thing thanks to the internet. What’s very time consuming is the testing, reviewing, and the writing process itself. Which is why I’ll … Continue reading →

Yongnuo YN-565 Instruction Manual PDF

Speedlights — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 08:01:39 +0000

Here’s the PDF instruction manual for the Yongnuo YN-565 (the document covers both the Canon and Nikon version). Click on the image to open the document: I just bought a Yongnuo YN-565 which should arrive within the next week at … Continue reading →

Canon Speedlite 320EX vs 430EX II

Speedlights — Mon, 23 May 2011 05:11:11 +0000

The new Canon 320EX “hybrid” flash is the first camera flash with a built-in video light. With the 320EX, Canon launches a 4th model of speedlite flashes. The closest relative to the new 320 EX is the current mid-range model … Continue reading →

In-depth Review of Canon Speedlite 320EX Flash and Video Light (a 430EX II alternative)

Speedlights — Tue, 03 May 2011 17:52:35 +0000

The new Canon 320EX (not: ’320EX II’) is the first of a new breed of speedlites providing illumination for photo and video shooting. And – given the advantages this has – it won’t be the last of its kind. In … Continue reading →

Unboxing and quick video review of Canon speedlite 320EX “hybrid” flash and video light

Speedlights — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 04:40:06 +0000

The 320 EX review has been published now! I bought one of the very first 320EX flashes available on amazon. Quantities are very limited at the moment. Here’s another vid showing the video LED in action: