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[Natascia Sini]

FLASH FOR NIKON D610!

 

Hello everyone!

 

I need to buy my first flash for my Nikon D610. I was wondering if you can suggest me a good one considering I will be mainly shooting portraits and events indoor and outdoor. 

Do you think I will be able to find a good quality-price with $110? 

 

Thanks a lot for your help!

[nbanjogal]

Hi Natascia. I used to shoot with a Nikon D600, the precursor to your camera, and I frequently used the Yongnuo 560iii speedlights  with it (and Yongnuo RF-603 triggers when I wanted to use them off camera, which is how I most often shoot). They work great--still do, in fact. I use them with my D810 and have had them for going on three years now. I know many photographers who use Yongnuo.

 

It looks like Yongnuo has updated their speedlights--the YN-560iv appears to have the trigger built in, which is nice! I haven't used this updated version, so I can't say how they work in comparison to the old 560iii version nor how effective the built-in trigger is.

 

Here is the older version I still use:

 

https://www.bhphotov...arch=yes&sts=ps

 

If you want to use it off camera, you will need a set of triggers:

 

https://www.bhphotov...less_flash.html

 

And here is a link to the new, updated 560 iv with the built-in trigger:

 

https://www.amazon.c...ongnuo yn560 iv

 

If you are planning on using the camera exclusively on camera, you don't need the triggers anyway. (But I hope you are planning on going off camera--much nicer light.)

[ScottinPollock]

I use three Yongnuo 560 IV's with the 560tx trigger and they've been great. They also have a new model (YN685) for Nikon that supports HSS and iTTL, as well 622/603/560tx triggers.

[Natascia Sini]

Great, Thanks a lot for your help!!

I am checking Yongnuo flashes and I will definitely go for one of them!

Do you think it could be more useful ( not necessarily easy ) for me to start with a TTL flash or with a 560? 

 

Natascia

[Merco_61]

That depends on if you want to really understand light or if you are satisfied with letting the meter handle the balance between ambient and flash. David Hobby's Strobist site is well worth studying if you want to get the most from small flashes.

 

Going with TTL will get you well balanced results earlier, but if you intend to get a set of strobes sooner or later, skipping the TTL option will make you more proficient if and when you take that step.

[ScottinPollock]

Do you think it could be more useful ( not necessarily easy ) for me to start with a TTL flash or with a 560?

 

First... what Peter said. Second, it really depends on your use. Back in the film days you didn't have the luxury of chimping your shots with an available histogram. If you didn't have a pricey light meter and the skills to use it, some form of auto flash was nice to have.

 

And today... if you're doing journalism, sports, or other work that might mean dialing in your flash would mean missing the shot, TTL is important. But with that said, TTL can be flaky, and once you get a feel for it, you will get much more consistent and predictable results with manual flash.

 

I love my multi 560iv setup with the 560tx, which lets me adjust all settings of up to 6 different groups of flashes right from my camera. Two of those strobes with the TX trigger is not much more than a single YN685, but of course they won't do HSS. If you have a need for HSS, better to get started with strobes that support it.