Reddit reviews Yongnuo YN-622C Wireless ETTL Flash Trigger Receiver Transmitter Transceiver

No problem. :)

Ok, so flash is pretty easy. My setup might be a bit outdated, but here is what I use currently:

• Flashes
  
• Transceivers
  
• Controller
  
  I have 3 of those flashes, they're really pretty great if you aren't too snobby about brands. I believe Yongnuo has flashes now with the transmitter built into them, but I have never used those and the only time I've seen them in action it didn't go super well. I'm sure they're fine, I just can't recommend them.
  
  So basically you put the controller on your camera. You put each flash you want to use off camera on the transceivers. The controller lets you adjust each flash's settings remotely and triggers them. It's awesome.
  
  If you generally don't know what you're doing with flash for the reception, it's generally best to bounce the light off the ceiling. Point the flashes roughly upward and fire away. At receptions with a defined dance floor you can get pretty great results by placing them in a couple of the corners. Your light might come back kinda yellow. If you don't want to worry about using gels on your flashes then just keep an eye out for it and adjust the white balance in Lightroom after the fact.
  
  Aside from flashes you will want some modifiers to place on them. When I was starting out the two that I used are these (these aren't the exact ones, but they're close):
  
  
• Flashbender
  
  
• Baby Softbox
  
  So there are probably better modifiers to use, but these are cheap and they work pretty well at diffusing/directing light. The softbox is great for portraits and I frequently would use the flash bender to direct light gently over a wide area, like when the toasts are going on or the bridal party is entering the room or the dance floor. When used correctly you should get pretty great lighting and avoid hard shadows.
  
  Anyways, how I shot those photos. You're generally right. I love shots like that (probably too much), and so I do them all the time. The general idea is the same for all of them, soft light in front and a bright light in the back. Using the specific equipment I listed above, my usual MO is to put a bare flash behind them, typically on the ground (using these)or on a stand as low as possible to the ground. Point it at the couple and slightly upward (photo 1 is the exception, it was pointed essentially straight up to make the gazebo light up like that).
  
  Set up a flash in front of them. In most of those photos I used the flashbender modifier on the flash pointing at the couple to direct but diffuse the light. It helps it look a bit more natural. Generally you want to position it in a way that the shadows aren't too distracting, so do it slightly off to the side to get more natural lighting. Obviously I messed up in a few of mine but it is what it is and most people don't even notice. We're always our own harshest critic.
  
  Next is the settings. This is honestly the toughest part in my opinion. You need to expose for the background you want and then use the flashes to achieve the lighting you want on the subjects. I don't know how to describe this, but the easiest way is with photo #6 on my website. I exposed the photo for the city behind the couple and got the look I wanted, THEN I added flashes and whatnot. General rule of thumb is the light behind the couple should be one step brighter than the light in front. That way you get the glowing backlight effect.
  
  Thanks for the compliments on the photos! I hope this helps. I'm sorry if I did a bad job of explaining things, just ask me to clarify anything you don't understand.
  
  EDIT: All this being said you don't NEED off camera flash. I've shot entire receptions using on-camera flash. The most important thing to remember is you just want to diffuse the light in some way. When you're using flash on camera you typically achieve this by bouncing it at the ceiling. Practice this at home, it usually works pretty well!
  

> Ideally, a TTL flash that will act as the wireless master controller for my YN-560 IV? I can't find anything like this on Amazon.

The YN-560 IV doesn't support any kind of TTL so it doesn't really matter what other flash or transmitter you're using with it if you want it to have TTL.

> I suppose I'm looking at buying a TTL flash and a pair of tranceivers? If I have to buy tranceivers Ideally I'd like the ability to have both flashes work off-camera.

If you want TTL on the TTL flash and don't mind manual on the 560 IV, sure.

> If the flash transmitter on camera passed on TTL data to non-TTL flashes what happens?

Depends how it is "passed".

If you're optically slaving the 560 IV to the TTL flash, you can put the TTL flash in manual (non-TTL) and the 560 IV in S1 mode to just trigger when it sees the other flash fire. Or you can use the TTL flash in TTL and the 560 IV in S2 mode to ignore the TTL preflash and fire when it sees the main flash during the exposure.

If you're using a radio system for the camera to trigger both flashes, a manual radio system will just send the firing signal to the central pin on both flashes and tell them when to fire. If you're using a TTL radio system, the firing signal is still relayed through the central pins and TTL information is sent to other pins around it. TTL pins don't exist on manual flashes so those additional signals just go nowhere. So with a TTL flash and manual flash on the same TTL radio system, the TTL flash will fire in TTL and the manual flash will fire manually.

> I was looking at this flash

That works. Supports TTL and high speed sync too.

> Would these tranceivers be required?

For radio TTL control of the TTL flash, yes.

> To control them from one screen I guess I would need this

That only controls over TTL channels. So you'd only have remote control over the power output of the TTL flash(es), not manual flashes.

Edit: It looks like you can additionally get remote power control of the manual flash if you add a 560-TX unit and use it together with the 622C-TX. Here's an article:

http://flashhavoc.com/yongnuo-yn560-tx-to-yn-622c-compatibility-added/

>Do i buy a better flash or triggers?

Yes. Yongnuo HSS capable trigger and Yongnuo HSS capable flash.

I don't use flashes normally but am getting some for an upcoming trip to a dark place (a cave). I'm thinking of getting two Yongnuo 560ii flashes and a couple triggers.

• I could theoretically get a Canon 600ex speedlite instead for about the price of the two Yongnuos plus a hundred bucks, used. I don't anticipate doing a lot of flash photography in future, although of course you never know. Are there features on the Canon that the Yongnuo doesn't have that make it a better choice? What am I missing out on being able to do with the Canon if I go for the Yongnuo instead?
  
  
• What triggers should I go for? I'm looking at these – pocketwizards aren't available where I am. Stupid question, but I'll need two sets of triggers to work with two flashes at once, right?

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0090BSSZO/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1395790295&sr=8-1&pi=SL75

http://www.amazon.com/Yongnuo-YN-622C-Wireless-Trigger-580EXII/dp/B0090BSSZO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1374510410&sr=8-1&keywords=yongnuo+TTL+trigger

I have a Canon 7D and a 6D.
I just got the Yongnuo YN622 Wireless Transceiver pair
I also have a Canon 430ex flash.

I plug one of the transceivers into the 6D hotshoe, and then plug the flash into the other unit. So far I can't get the transceiver to work on the 6D, but it works great on the 7D. It looks like, according to the Yongnuo manual that I need to change the "mode" of the flash in the 6D's menu, but I've tried what seemed right, and it still doesn't work. Also, the 6D doesn't have a pop-up flash, so it would seem that whatever I put into the hotshoe should work...

Does anyone have any experience?

You either need a sync cord or a trigger that's TTL capable. The one you linked isn't, but this one is.

you need either:

1) Off-Camera Flash Sync Cable

or

2) Wireless Flash Trigger

It's best to start with a cord, and not overcomplicate things. As your skill progresses, you'll eventually want to move to a wireless trigger.

You either need a radio trigger or a master flash. Buying a 580 just to use as a master flash is a waste of money. I recommend the Yongnuo 622C radio flash trigger. It's eTTL and HSS capable and has a very long working distance. You can also set up groups and ratios for multiple flashes if and when you want to create more advanced flash setups.

www.amazon.com/Yongnuo-Wireless-Receiver-Transmitter-Transceiver/dp/B0090BSSZO

I used Yongnuo flash transceivers.. They've been reliable and they're sturdy as hell. I've had them fall onto concrete before from a height of 7 feet with no lost function.

For a cheap, third party product, they're built like tanks.

This looks like it should work
https://www.amazon.com/Yongnuo-YN-622C-Wireless-Transmitter-Transceiver/dp/B0090BSSZO

different model from Yongnuo?

Looking for a somewhat cheap TTL Transmitter.

So I'm a nightlife photographer although it's somewhat more of a hobby. Anyway, I'm getting more into photographing bands and I'd like to buy a TTL Trigger so I can take my camera off flash and be more creative with my lightning.

I'm looking at these alternatives:

• Cactus V6
  
• Yongnuo YN622C + (maybe) Yongnuo YN622C-TX
  
  I always shoot using the following setup:
  
  
• Canon EOS 60D
  
• Canon 430EXII Flash
  
• Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6
  
  Are these triggers any good? Should I be looking at any alternatives? Can they take a little bump (my camera does get hit occasionally). I am honestly more tempted towards the Yongnuo ones since they seem more compact.
  
  Thanks in advance!
  

I have the 6D and it focuses amazingly well, both for single shots and in AI Servo. If it's really dark, and I mean difficulty seeing your hand in front of your face, buy one of these: http://www.amazon.com/Yongnuo-YN-622C-Wireless-Trigger-580EXII/dp/B0090BSSZO and it will focus in pitch dark.

You'd need these triggers to use the flash using TTL+HSS off-camera, the 603 triggers would work only for the 568 flashes in manual mode.

Photographer friends! I'm finally going to buy some lighting equipment, so I was looking for any recommendations. My budget is around $500 for a two light setup. I usually shoot costume photography (at conventions and outside of them) and portraits.


I would like to go with Yongnuo for the triggers (YN622) and flashes themselves (probably 1 565EX and 1 560).


I have no idea what to go with for the stands (Maybe Manfrotto Nano or Lumopro Compact?), swivels, and umbrellas, except that I'd love for them to be small and light (I'm weak!).


I'm also not sure what modifiers to pick up for using an on-camera flash, like a softbox (LumiQuest Softbox or Lastolite Ezybox?), the Gary Fong Lightsphere that everyone has, or something else (LumiQuest Quik Bounce?).


I will put some good rechargeable batteries (Eneloops?) into my budget, but is there anything else that I'm missing?


Also, I'm not in a hurry to pick any of this up, so are there any sites to keep an eye on for sales?


Thanks!

I have a Yongnuo YN 560 III. It has all the same features as the high-end name brand flashes for only $70.
Be aware in order to get ETTL support, you need to buy their ETTL triggers.