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Wich FLASH? (YONGNUO 500 vs 565 vs 568)

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gico62 Regular Member • Posts: 103
Wich FLASH? (YONGNUO 500 vs 565 vs 568)

Dear all,

I'm totally new in flashes (the only one I know is the one built in my 600D) and now I'd like to explore this world: off-camera flash, indrect (reflected) flash and so on.

Anyway, experiments apart, I suppose the main use will be ON-camera, in automatic mode (ETTL). HSS is not a must, but it would be welcome.

So I'mconsidering YONGNUO flashes.

500EX and 565EX cost the same (125€).

568EX costs 25€ more (150€).

500EX: HSS, GN 53.

565EX: NO HSS, GN 58

568EX: HSS, GN 58

The 565EX is out of competion because of the lack of HSS, so I'd go for 500EX: is newer, is a little smaller compared to 568EX, has some ergonomic enhancements and is a little cheaper.

BUT... compared to 565EX and 568EX, it is ONLY GN 53.

And somewhere I read this:

"...-The new model (500EX) has a bit less power compared to the bigger YN568EX. This power drop makes it less effective especially in its main feature, who is the HSS modes. Going for the 500EX and not with the 568EX just for saving some bucks might be a mistake if you get it for HSS purposes."

What do you think about it? Is the GN difference (53 vs 58) so dramatic? or is it damatic only for HSS purposes?

Which one of the three should I buy?

Thanks in advance

Gico

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