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I've offload all my Nikon gear which inc the SB910 and now I'm all Fuji system person. Shooting with XT1 at the moment but will add the XE2s next week. My only problem at the moment is I don't have a flash unit for my Fuji system.

I rarely use flash in TTL anyway and I always control my flash in manual mode for consistant purpose.

I thinking about buying the Yongnuo flash system to use off camera because I still got a pair of Yongnuo RF603N at home. Is the Yongnuo YN-560 IV is a good choice? If so does the Nikon version works on my fuji system? If it works, will I need new wireless trigger or the RF603N still works on my fuji?
 
Just dump the 603's and get full control of the flash from the camera with the Yongnuo 560TX. the YN-560III or YN560IV won't even need a receiver on them.
 
Barrysprout said:
Just dump the 603's and get full control of the flash from the camera with the Yongnuo 560TX. the YN-560III or YN560IV won't even need a receiver on them.
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That would be ultimately I would want to do, just wanted to check whether the RF603N still works or not. If it works that means I can buy the Nissin i40 for travel purpose. If not I will just have to buy the TX as well and sell the RF.
 
badboy1984 said:
That would be ultimately I would want to do, just wanted to check whether the RF603N still works or not. If it works that means I can buy the Nissin i40 for travel purpose.
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Nissin i40 and 603 (Canon version) work on my X-T2.

Barrysprout said:
Just dump the 603's and get full control of the flash from the camera with the Yongnuo 560TX. the YN-560III or YN560IV won't even need a receiver on them.
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Do you get TTL with this set up or just full manual?
 
mickledore said:
Nissin i40 and 603 (Canon version) work on my X-T2.



Do you get TTL with this set up or just full manual?
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The 560TX unit can control the flash settings. With the RF603, you have to go up to the flash and adjust settings.
 
badboy1984 said:
That would be ultimately I would want to do, just wanted to check whether the RF603N still works or not. If it works that means I can buy the Nissin i40 for travel purpose. If not I will just have to buy the TX as well and sell the RF.
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Sometimes the Nikon versions work sometimes they don't! Sometimes they can cause a problem with the flash going to sleep and won't waken. I've never heard of anyone having problems with the camon versions (myself included)

mickledore said:
Do you get TTL with this set up or just full manual?
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No, the yongnuo 560 flashes are manual only.
 
Thank you.

Yes, I had heard that the Nikon versions could cause problems. Seems a bit random for some reason. Canon seem to be OK.
 
The Yonguo YN-560 IV and 560TX on amazon don't says which version it is. I take it the unit will works on all system?
 
I'd waiti for the new Godox Fuji stuff to hit the market. It may open a whole new load of TTL/HSS off camera flash for Fujis.
 
badboy1984 said:
The Yonguo YN-560 IV and 560TX on amazon don't says which version it is. I take it the unit will works on all system?
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Yeah the 560TX is just a single centre pin connection so will work on pretty much anything.

T_J_G said:
I'd waiti for the new Godox Fuji stuff to hit the market. It may open a whole new load of TTL/HSS off camera flash for Fujis.
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Yes but for a cheap off camera flash for manual only it's hard to beat the Yongnuo.
I preffered the Godox 850 to the yongnuo as it gave the same control but without the need to mess about with AA batteries. I'm now using two AD360's again with the same control and more power. The problem with looking for a HSS solution is having to pay for TTL which I'm not fussed about, so I'll use the 360's with my X100 for higher sync speeds.
 
Barrysprout said:
I preffered the Godox 850 to the yongnuo as it gave the same control but without the need to mess about with AA batteries.
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What is the advantage of the Godox battery system over the more regularly seen AA sytem?
 
mickledore said:
What is the advantage of the Godox battery system over the more regularly seen AA sytem?
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It's a single Lithium Ion battery which gives more flashes and faster recycle times than a set of AA's. And for lazy people like me who are quite lax with battery management it was ideal.
 
Barrysprout said:
Yeah the 560TX is just a single centre pin connection so will work on pretty much anything.



Yes but for a cheap off camera flash for manual only it's hard to beat the Yongnuo.
I preffered the Godox 850 to the yongnuo as it gave the same control but without the need to mess about with AA batteries. I'm now using two AD360's again with the same control and more power. The problem with looking for a HSS solution is having to pay for TTL which I'm not fussed about, so I'll use the 360's with my X100 for higher sync speeds.
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With the XTR16 receiver and X1 trigger you'll have HSS with the AD360 the first version at least on Nikon, Canon and Sony. Although you'll have to pay a bit extra for the receiver it's still cheaper than an AD360II.
 
I'm using an old original YN-560 and cheap trigger/receiver set up for my XT-1. That's all I really need at, used to have 2x SB900 for my old D800E but I was doing more studio type set ups at the time. Not so much these days so the one off cam unit does the job when needed.

I have pondered on a set like this: https://www.amazon.co.uk/YONGNUO-Sp...=UTF8&qid=1493888683&sr=8-2&keywords=yn+560tx That is the Canon set, and for the money seems really good value. I have only ever used OCF in manual modes so I'd have no problem with that, and the ability to adjust the units from base using the TX makes it even easier.
 
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Cagey75 said:
I'm using an old original YN-560 and cheap trigger/receiver set up for my XT-1. That's all I really need at, used to have 2x SB900 for my old D800E but I was doing more studio type set ups at the time. Not so much these days so the one off cam unit does the job when needed.

I have pondered on a set like this: https://www.amazon.co.uk/YONGNUO-Sp...=UTF8&qid=1493888683&sr=8-2&keywords=yn+560tx That is the Canon set, and for the money seems really good value. I have only ever used OCF in manual modes so I'd have no problem with that, and the ability to adjust the units from base using the TX makes it even easier.
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That's the transmitter I mentioned initially and it is really handy to make adjustments from camera, especially when more than one flash is being used.

It's also a bit neater/easier setting up flashes on separate stands when you don't need a receiver attached to them.
 
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Barrysprout said:
That's the transmitter I mentioned initially and it is really handy to make adjustments from camera, especially when more than one flash is being used.

It's also a bit neater/easier setting up flashes on separate stands when you don't need a receiver attached to them.
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Thats the setup I'm going for to get. The 560 IV flash and the 560TX. I only need 1 flash, but at least I know I can just add more flash when needed without adding more trigger ......
 
I didn't see the single unit sets but yup, that would be sufficient for me too. About time I updated my old 560 - it still works fine, but I have no remote way to control it, it's over and back, trial and error a lot of the time

This single set here? https://www.amazon.co.uk/Yongnuo-YN...UTF8&qid=1493904561&sr=8-8&keywords=yn+560+IV

As I have the 560 a few years now and it's my second YN unit [had the older 460 previous] I can say they are reliable and good quality flash units. I had this as back up to my SB900s at one time, and found it just as powerful - only no TTL
 
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TTL is great but sometimes it cause more problem for me personally. It really doesn't take long to find the flash settings in manual, once you got the settings, you know the flash is going to be more consistant for every shot.
 
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