I have been considering buying this flash. Not only did you convince me that it will suit my needs, but you also taught me how to use it. For someone who doesn't know anything about flashes, this was a great help. Thanks.
Thanks for taking the time to create this video. I have purchased a YN560 III and so far I am extremely pleased with the value for money. I very much enjoy the fact that it is manual and therefore you have to figure out before hand (or experiment) with the various options.
i have bought this flash not long ago in China. I appreciate your video. It helped me a lot to work with trigger. Thank you so much. It works great and cheap . I am so happy with it. It is my first flash .
One important feature not mentioned in the video is that you can pair up to 6 YN-560 III's to a YN-560 TX controller (which mounts on the hot-shoe of the camera). The controller let's you individually adjust zoom and power output of each flash directly from the camera. Comes in handy when shooting with umbrella-type soft-boxes and/or having a flash mounted in a difficult to reach area.
Just got mines today, thanks for the video explanation. I'm in love with the flash, amazing value for a fraction of the cost. You just cannot go wrong with the 560-III
+Game Lover Get the YN560IV. The 560IV has a built in transmitter. Manual flash settings have not slowed me down much at all for shooting events, so as long as you are used to it, shouldnt be a problem.
great review man ! I just purchased a YN560III ans this video helped me a lot...really clear explanation, the rest is just practice. Greetings from Chile !!
hey maybe a stupid question BUT: I am mounting this flash onto my EOS 5 SLR Film camera. I want to shoot photos in a club/party atmosphere. Dark environment, other party flashing lights etc. You might not be familiar with this camera but I think its easiest for me to shoot on auto (green square) and then shoot in M as your recommending. One thing I have no idea is what fraction I should be set to. If you have a recommended setting for shooting manual on this camera that would be appreciated also! The flash deffinitly fires on my EOS 5 SLR btw did one test round but it was a crap shoot some good some bad. shooting with 1600 speed film. Im going to be shooting with porta 400 for this upcoming shoot. Please let me know what think!
Nice review, but i was hoping that you would go into more detail to most of the functions on the 560iii. I'm interested in finding out how to activate and use the channels and also preventing my yn going on sleep mode. Can you give me some insight on those things? You can also go into detail the other functions that displays into the other functions in the Rx mode?
I like your review, thanks to it I decided that I will buy this one, maybe thinking about 560 IV...what do you think, is it better to pay more for Tx function? Thanks for your comment and nice video
Nice review. I just received mine today. But I'm not able to pull out the diffuser flip card. I did once and put it back and now it's stuck. I don't want to put more pressure. Am I missing something? Should I go for a replacement?
I own a couple of the yn560ii and work well only the recycle time is a little slow for multilpe firing. Still for the price really good product.i hope to purchase 560iii soon. Great video thks for sharing
Actually the hot shoe lock mechanics is better than the snap-on on the canon. The Canon Snap-on system already make my flash unit drops twice, even it was tight and full-pushed inside...
I've been looking at this flash for a while now, and I'm definitely getting it. My only problem is what trigger to get. Should I save up and get it with the RF-603II, or spend the extra $20-30 to get the YN-560-TX? I know it's completely up to me, but what is your input?
Get the TX. It does the same thing, but for the tiny amount of extra money you are getting vastly more features. Especially if you are using multiple YN560-III flashes, it can let you change the setting manually on each one from the unit (I believe it has the ability to fire older yongnuo flashes with adapters as well)
***** Dude. get the YN560-TX. The RF-603 is great, i have a pair. but this flash has its own built in receiver which makes the 603 redundant to a point. The TX is awesome sauce packaged on top of your camera.
Yes! Get the TX! This video was made before the TX came out so we only had the RF603 back then. But now I would totally say get the TX because it can really exploit the full potential of the already great YN560III. Being able to remotely control your flash is a huge plus.
Ah...I see it. That's awesome. But now there is a real choice. Do u want the flash with the tx that supports 3 groups or just the Tx and six groups. Decisions, decisions.
Great video!! You just helped me make a decision about this flashes. I'm definetly gonna buy this flash right now on ebay. I had used the Canon products until I discovered the YN560ii, and have been very happy with it. SO I was about to buy a few more and came across the YN560iii and was wondering if there was any significant difference between the two, And I love the fact that I wont have to use radio triggers, or sync cables or anything. This is great!!
first of all well done, one of the best reviews!! A small (maybe silly) question, does this flash work if directly mounted to a nikon hot shoe or do you need a trigger to fire it? Thanks
That's a good question! Now I would have to say I've never tried my YN 560 III on a nikon yet, but im pretty certain it works for nikon as well, since the hotshoe attachment of it only consists of one pin, and that is the firing pin. The standard hotshoe is made the same, and since this flash has no TTL metering, it shoiuld fire just as it should on a Nikon :)
+Elijah6053 Not only is it easy, but you really SHOULD know how to use flash manually instead of being the dumby head that just shoots his camera in auto, and flash in auto.
I have never used a "manual" flash, and I am wondering, how difficult is it to figure out what power setting to use? Do you have to take some test shots first and arrive at the power setting by trial-and-error? Thanks for posting this video, it answered all my questions except how to figure out what power setting to use.
It is very simple actually, just like setting manual exposure before taking a picture, except you now have a 4th parameter. The flash output is also set in stop-increments, so it is pretty straightforward.
I think I have decided to buy 560 iv but these models are very old. Can you please recommend another model in the same price range, which is a bit newer? Thank you very much for your time
+Michelle Mallard Interesting. I have a T5i as well and it was working fine in S2 mode one day, then it would only fire in S1 mode. Also, when I mounted it on the T5i's hot shoe it wouldn't fire in M, but I switched to multishot and it fired, then I went back into M and it worked.
What about the Canon 20D? I've been pointed to this flash due to how cheap and great it is to start. I need one for outdoors portraiture and some clubbing photography. Will this work for me? Also, they suggested a YN trigger. Will it make the flash shot automatically on/off the camera? How does that work?
I have the Canon 70d and a 580EX II flash. I'm looking to get another flash or two to add to my system. Would you recommend this flash or the cheaper ones? Also, would I use the 580EX II as the master? or use it off camera as well?
***** No, you can turn on/off the RF receiver or the optical slave. It is a much more versatile flash than the Mark II, I have 4 Mark II and will change to Mark III.
Great review! I think I might get one to go along with my Yongnuo Rf603 and YN 460 ii speedlite. I like how a compatible radio trigger is already built in so I don't need to buy an extra one. Is this HSS compatible?
+Joe Zoc Mine have lasted years under light use. I imagine it will last much shorter under heavy use. You will need to connect it to a YN622 for it to be triggered with a 622TX.
Great Video Man, i've gone through a few videos and yours is clearly the Best, you've finally convinced me to try these out. I'll surely check out your other videos. Keep up the Great Work.
hey for the RF mode you say u need a Transmitter i have the RF-603N how do i get it to communicate with each other to trigger the flash.. It doesnt seem to work for me... Thanks
Check the manual! These are smart devices and have to be configured to work together. For things to work you need to pair both units to the same channel. Make sure the 560 III is in 603 RX-mode and the RF-603 has to be configured as a transmitter.
I have a 60d, and an rf 602 rx receiver and a rf 602 tx transmitter. I also have the yongnuo yn 560 mark I. If I have the transmitter on the camera, and the receiver on the mark I 560, will the 560 III fire along with the 560 I? So two flashes firing simultaneously, using the 602 transmitter mounted on the camera?
I bought this flash too, and I use it on canon 7D. But the problem i got with is autofocus in low light, it doesn't work. The front red light that us to assist the focus on other speedlites doesn't work with this. Is it the problem of compatibility or that feature doesn't exist in yungnuo yn560 iii?
I need an ETTL flash, and would like to use it off camera, do i have to get an adapter? I was looking at the 565ex. Does it have the built in reciever? If not, what adapter transmits ettl?
Thank you very much, your video help me a lot! i have a few question, what if i want to use 2 unit of YN 560 III, can i use 1 unit of RF 603 to sync both flash?
Great Review sir ! I'm new into strobe photography.So I was thinking to pick up the yn-565 ex.But was confused with the yn 568 ex ii. The difference between the two is HSS and the latter acts as a master flash. Could you help me out. And please help me whether i will be requiring any triggers for the same. I'm using Canon 600 D.
SO odes that mean that in a situation where there are other photographers using flash or people in the room using TV/CD player remote this flash will go mad and sync less with me than others and may help in missing the action.
Not if you use a RF transmitter. You can select a channel that no one else is using (there are 16 Channels to choose from) and you wont have to worry about misfires.
I have been considering buying this flash. Not only did you convince me that it will suit my needs, but you also taught me how to use it. For someone who doesn't know anything about flashes, this was a great help. Thanks.
Thanks for taking the time to create this video. I have purchased a YN560 III and so far I am extremely pleased with the value for money. I very much enjoy the fact that it is manual and therefore you have to figure out before hand (or experiment) with the various options.
You are extremely productive, and all your videos are great. I wish you good luck. I've learned a hell lot from you, guys. Miki
I've been using these for a while and this was a great way a making sure I had all the details. ZY is a great communicator
I bought 2 of this.This the best flash in the market for that cost you will pay :)
i have bought this flash not long ago in China. I appreciate your video. It helped me a lot to work with trigger. Thank you so much. It works great and cheap . I am so happy with it. It is my first flash .
One important feature not mentioned in the video is that you can pair up to 6 YN-560 III's to a YN-560 TX controller (which mounts on the hot-shoe of the camera). The controller let's you individually adjust zoom and power output of each flash directly from the camera. Comes in handy when shooting with umbrella-type soft-boxes and/or having a flash mounted in a difficult to reach area.
That's why I bought the TX as well.😉
Thank for this comment. I was exactly looking for this information.
Just got mines today, thanks for the video explanation. I'm in love with the flash, amazing value for a fraction of the cost. You just cannot go wrong with the 560-III
The best review i have ever found short and clear. good job. cheers.!
Great! Needed a brush up tutorial and yours is the best I've found. Many thanks!
+Game Lover Get the YN560IV. The 560IV has a built in transmitter. Manual flash settings have not slowed me down much at all for shooting events, so as long as you are used to it, shouldnt be a problem.
Cheers! Nice, concise review - just ordered one!
Thank you for this video :) Just purchased the one for me. Can't wait for it arrive :)
Very useful video still in 2024 thank you.
great review man ! I just purchased a YN560III ans this video helped me a lot...really clear explanation, the rest is just practice. Greetings from Chile !!
hey maybe a stupid question BUT:
I am mounting this flash onto my EOS 5 SLR Film camera. I want to shoot photos in a club/party atmosphere. Dark environment, other party flashing lights etc. You might not be familiar with this camera but I think its easiest for me to shoot on auto (green square) and then shoot in M as your recommending. One thing I have no idea is what fraction I should be set to. If you have a recommended setting for shooting manual on this camera that would be appreciated also!
The flash deffinitly fires on my EOS 5 SLR btw did one test round but it was a crap shoot some good some bad. shooting with 1600 speed film. Im going to be shooting with porta 400 for this upcoming shoot.
Please let me know what think!
+Anton hemligt Nope, it goes 90 degree one way and 180 the other.
Thank you so much for this, it has helped me actually get my flash working!
Very helpful video clip showing the operation of this Chinese flashgun.
great review, its a nice flash but my problem is it takes too long to load even at the lowest power. any ideas? thanks in advance
I purchased this flash and love it.
Looks pretty cool, thanks for the review! I guess I will go for this one rather than the original Canon
Great review. Clear and informational!
@Ashkan yes it is possible.
Thanks for the review, i have learned a few good things from it, keep up the good work Jean claude
Great review , Sir! Picked up the flash myself
Nice review, but i was hoping that you would go into more detail to most of the functions on the 560iii. I'm interested in finding out how to activate and use the channels and also preventing my yn going on sleep mode. Can you give me some insight on those things? You can also go into detail the other functions that displays into the other functions in the Rx mode?
I just got my YN560mark 3 flash
Nice review
Hi
Can I use led light for shooting portrait?
Is led light compatible with YN 560?
yes
I like your review, thanks to it I decided that I will buy this one, maybe thinking about 560 IV...what do you think, is it better to pay more for Tx function? Thanks for your comment and nice video
Great review mate, really well executed and no rambling on about meaningless babble.
will purchase one of these now :)
Great video! Will it trigger with any wireless trigger? Or only yongnuo ones? Keep up with the good work!
Nice review. I just received mine today. But I'm not able to pull out the diffuser flip card. I did once and put it back and now it's stuck. I don't want to put more pressure. Am I missing something? Should I go for a replacement?
I own a couple of the yn560ii and work well only the recycle time is a little slow for multilpe firing. Still for the price really good product.i hope to purchase 560iii soon. Great video thks for sharing
Actually the hot shoe lock mechanics is better than the snap-on on the canon. The Canon Snap-on system already make my flash unit drops twice, even it was tight and full-pushed inside...
very thorough review. well done! I own this flash and love it!
I've been looking at this flash for a while now, and I'm definitely getting it. My only problem is what trigger to get. Should I save up and get it with the RF-603II, or spend the extra $20-30 to get the YN-560-TX? I know it's completely up to me, but what is your input?
Get the TX. It does the same thing, but for the tiny amount of extra money you are getting vastly more features. Especially if you are using multiple YN560-III flashes, it can let you change the setting manually on each one from the unit (I believe it has the ability to fire older yongnuo flashes with adapters as well)
***** Dude. get the YN560-TX. The RF-603 is great, i have a pair. but this flash has its own built in receiver which makes the 603 redundant to a point. The TX is awesome sauce packaged on top of your camera.
Yes! Get the TX! This video was made before the TX came out so we only had the RF603 back then. But now I would totally say get the TX because it can really exploit the full potential of the already great YN560III. Being able to remotely control your flash is a huge plus.
YN560-IV has been released. It is basically the YN560-III with the TX built in.
Ah...I see it. That's awesome. But now there is a real choice. Do u want the flash with the tx that supports 3 groups or just the Tx and six groups. Decisions, decisions.
Great video!! You just helped me make a decision about this flashes. I'm definetly gonna buy this flash right now on ebay. I had used the Canon products until I discovered the YN560ii, and have been very happy with it. SO I was about to buy a few more and came across the YN560iii and was wondering if there was any significant difference between the two, And I love the fact that I wont have to use radio triggers, or sync cables or anything. This is great!!
Autofocus in your video seems very fast. Which system did you use for the video? At least not with Canon, I guess.
first of all well done, one of the best reviews!! A small (maybe silly) question, does this flash work if directly mounted to a nikon hot shoe or do you need a trigger to fire it? Thanks
That's a good question! Now I would have to say I've never tried my YN 560 III on a nikon yet, but im pretty certain it works for nikon as well, since the hotshoe attachment of it only consists of one pin, and that is the firing pin. The standard hotshoe is made the same, and since this flash has no TTL metering, it shoiuld fire just as it should on a Nikon :)
Yes it does work perfectly.
^ Thanks for the confirmation!
give this man a cookie...
does the yongnuo flash triggers compatable with canon 6d..??
Hey, great review! 2 questions:
1) How easy is it to learn to use a manual flash?
2) What batteries are best for a flash like this?
+Elijah6053 1) Quite easy, most of it is just trial and error :)
2) I personally use MAHA Powerex and Sanyo Eneloop rechargeable batteries.
+ZY Productions thank you very much!
+Elijah6053 Not only is it easy, but you really SHOULD know how to use flash manually instead of being the dumby head that just shoots his camera in auto, and flash in auto.
I have never used a "manual" flash, and I am wondering, how difficult is it to figure out what power setting to use? Do you have to take some test shots first and arrive at the power setting by trial-and-error? Thanks for posting this video, it answered all my questions except how to figure out what power setting to use.
It is very simple actually, just like setting manual exposure before taking a picture, except you now have a 4th parameter. The flash output is also set in stop-increments, so it is pretty straightforward.
Thanks for teaching me.. I'm getting one now
I think I have decided to buy 560 iv but these models are very old. Can you please recommend another model in the same price range, which is a bit newer?
Thank you very much for your time
Very helpfull video and very well done. Thank you. I have purchased this item
im having trouble syncing the flash with my t5i, am i doing something wrong?
+Michelle Mallard Interesting. I have a T5i as well and it was working fine in S2 mode one day, then it would only fire in S1 mode. Also, when I mounted it on the T5i's hot shoe it wouldn't fire in M, but I switched to multishot and it fired, then I went back into M and it worked.
What about the Canon 20D? I've been pointed to this flash due to how cheap and great it is to start. I need one for outdoors portraiture and some clubbing photography.
Will this work for me? Also, they suggested a YN trigger.
Will it make the flash shot automatically on/off the camera? How does that work?
thanks for the video!! i will order it for my cheap D3100 and D3200
i wonder though if i can trigger it with the cameras build in flash.
very good I like your explanation and it is the same my point of view . I love these flashes .
Does it compatible with Nikon D7100?
does the flash automatically pick up the channel the transmitter (trigger) is on, or does it have to be set?
thanks, great video...
It does not automatically pick it up, the channel has to be specifically set on both the trigger and the flash :)
I just wonder if we can change the flash power by using canon flash control function.
I have the Canon 70d and a 580EX II flash. I'm looking to get another flash or two to add to my system. Would you recommend this flash or the cheaper ones? Also, would I use the 580EX II as the master? or use it off camera as well?
Hi, Does it work on the canon T3??
Thanks for the video. My question is can I use this speedlite on Fujifilm X-T20 camera?
awesome review. got a quick question. How is this different to the YN 560 II?
Almost exactly the same, except the Mark III version has the RF Receiver built-in which the Mark II doesn't have.
ZY Productions thanks, so it means that accidental triggers are possible right? I might go with the mark II then :)
*****
No, you can turn on/off the RF receiver or the optical slave. It is a much more versatile flash than the Mark II, I have 4 Mark II and will change to Mark III.
JUST GO MINE TODAY THANKS FOR THE INFO
Great review! I think I might get one to go along with my Yongnuo Rf603 and YN 460 ii speedlite. I like how a compatible radio trigger is already built in so I don't need to buy an extra one.
Is this HSS compatible?
Unfortunately no, the non-TTL systems generally don't support HSS.
I went for the YN-685 TTL :)
Just bought one today.
How long do these last? Weeks or months? And will this work with the YONGNUO YN-622C-TX if i want to shoot with multiple flashes or do i even need it?
+Joe Zoc Mine have lasted years under light use. I imagine it will last much shorter under heavy use. You will need to connect it to a YN622 for it to be triggered with a 622TX.
+ZY Productions my lasts for a year now and still works under heavy use every day. i shot real estate and use it as fill flash
I have 5 of those (some of them for several years). They all still work!
same her i have 3 still working
Hai. I'm using D90. Is it possible for me to use this kind of speedlite. Or you recommend other model. Thanks.
Great Video Man, i've gone through a few videos and yours is clearly the Best, you've finally convinced me to try these out. I'll surely check out your other videos. Keep up the Great Work.
hey for the RF mode you say u need a Transmitter i have the RF-603N how do i get it to communicate with each other to trigger the flash.. It doesnt seem to work for me...
Thanks
Check the manual! These are smart devices and have to be configured to work together. For things to work you need to pair both units to the same channel. Make sure the 560 III is in 603 RX-mode and the RF-603 has to be configured as a transmitter.
Got it all sorted near same day as i put this post but thank you for the comments anyways..
So you need to have a RC-603 in all cases....I bought one for my Nikon D7100 DSLR but I didn't know I would need a RC-603 to make it work...
I have this flash. I wonder if it has rear curtain sinc
Will the built in trigger work with other flash trigger like phottix? planning to buy one as a back light
I have a Sony Alpha 100 DSLR. Is there an adapter available to allow this to attach directly to my camera? Thanks.
I have a 60d, and an rf 602 rx receiver and a rf 602 tx transmitter. I also have the yongnuo yn 560 mark I. If I have the transmitter on the camera, and the receiver on the mark I 560, will the 560 III fire along with the 560 I? So two flashes firing simultaneously, using the 602 transmitter mounted on the camera?
Great review. Thank you.
This is my first speedlight...How do you change the the output?
Thank you! Very helpful!
ZY Productions I do not get the group in my YN560-III, but I do get the channel. Do you know how I can get the group mode?
holaa, tengo ese flash, le puse pilas nuevas, pero cuando apreto el botón para encender no prende solo parpadea en color verde que puedo hacer
I bought this flash too, and I use it on canon 7D.
But the problem i got with is autofocus in low light, it doesn't work. The front red light that us to assist the focus on other speedlites doesn't work with this. Is it the problem of compatibility or that feature doesn't exist in yungnuo yn560 iii?
hows the flash duration, have you tryed photographing anything moving with it
I just bought YN560 III and I have Canon 500D, can it synchronise to it please? Till now I not succeeded.
What's the main difference between a manual and a ttl flash?
With the manual flash you need to know what you are doing!
I have a canon 7d, how will this one work with my camera? I want to learn how to use it. Thanks.
I need an ETTL flash, and would like to use it off camera, do i have to get an adapter? I was looking at the 565ex. Does it have the built in reciever? If not, what adapter transmits ettl?
Thank you very much, your video help me a lot! i have a few question, what if i want to use 2 unit of YN 560 III, can i use 1 unit of RF 603 to sync both flash?
Yes :)
great review. just ordered it.
Is this fits to Nikon D3100 SLR?
Could this flash be attached to a stand/softbox for use in a home studio?
do you know how can I trigger the yn560 iii and the yn560 ii together with one camera body?
Is it compatible with the Canon T3i
Is it possible to change the output by 1/3 of stop or is it always a full stop?
How does this compare with the Nikon SB-800?
I had YN 560 III but I can't use directly on my camera hot shoe, would you explain how it works
Hello, if I want put the flash above the camera and sincronize it with the shutter, necesary I need the transmisor???
hi does it sync with Canon 70D internal transmitter?
Great Review sir ! I'm new into strobe photography.So I was thinking to pick up the yn-565 ex.But was confused with the yn 568 ex ii. The difference between the two is HSS and the latter acts as a master flash. Could you help me out. And please help me whether i will be requiring any triggers for the same. I'm using Canon 600 D.
If you want TTL and/or HSS off camera, then you probably should get the YN622 transceivers. There only $80-90, so it's definitely a steal.
SO odes that mean that in a situation where there are other photographers using flash or people in the room using TV/CD player remote this flash will go mad and sync less with me than others and may help in missing the action.
Not if you use a RF transmitter. You can select a channel that no one else is using (there are 16 Channels to choose from) and you wont have to worry about misfires.
ok, thanks, so the problem is just with the IR triggering.
the yongnuo speedlight YN 560 lll flash,its work to canon 80D?how to set up this kind of flash?
Dose it have ETTL when it's mounted on the camera?
No, it's a manual flash that can be remote-controlled
can I use this flash with cannon 3ti as a on camera flash?
What battery did you used? or what battery is good for this speedlite? i used alkaline battery its not functioning right.
Does this flash work with Nikon D3200 ??
I have canon EOS 1100D does this flash compatible with my camera ?
and how can I use it off camera without flash trigger ?