Reddit mentions of Yongnuo CA-63YN-560TXC YN560-TX Wireless Flash Controller and Commander for YN-560III YN-560TX YN560TX Speedlight for Canon DSLR Cameras

I'd recommend the Yongnuo 560 TX transmitter. It will let you change the settings on your 560-III from the transmitter without having to physically go to the flash unit.

Definitely go with the cheaper speedlights these days. A few Yongnuo YN 560 III's paired with the remote power control transmitter (here's a slightly cheaper limited option) will give you everything the more expensive canon/nikon speedlights offer, but hundreds of dollars less.

If you can get without TTL there are the yongnuo flashes, I've personally tried the yn560iv and the yn685 with their triggers. As for triggers you should use the YN560-TX. All of these must be the Canon versions (not the nikon ones).

With the trigger you can set your flash(es) parameters from it (without touching the flashes themselves) which is a big advantage once you've set the flashes in place, maybe inside a softbox, etc.

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Don't buy the yn-622c-tx which, while it works on canon bodies, and it even gives you TTL with the yn685, doesn't even fire the flashes on M43 cameras, at least not on the olympus E-M10 and the Panasonic Gx85.

I've tried all of the above-mentioned yongnuo products on both of these cameras (E-M10 and Gx85), I'll add some amazon links to the products, I hope they can be helpful

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https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00PGTOX26/ref=sxts_kp_bs_1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=8778bc68-27e7-403f-8460-de48b6e788fb&pd_rd_wg=xMKtJ&pf_rd_r=Q1W0BDPWVAHWKBY1N9CE&pf_rd_s=desktop-sx-top-slot&pf_rd_t=301&pd_rd_i=B00PGTOX26&pd_rd_w=XGvyX&pf_rd_i=yongnuo+yn560+iv&pd_rd_r=1c36158b-ccf3-4d7c-b5e6-2c40cbbb898a&ie=UTF8&qid=1543588353&sr=1

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https://www.amazon.com/YONGNUO-YN685-System-Wireless-Speedlite/dp/B0159PJL8C/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?ie=UTF8&qid=1543589021&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=yongnuo+yn685&psc=1

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https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KM1QZRY/ref=sxts_kp_lp_3?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=8778bc68-27e7-403f-8460-de48b6e788fb&pd_rd_wg=xMKtJ&pf_rd_r=Q1W0BDPWVAHWKBY1N9CE&pf_rd_s=desktop-sx-top-slot&pf_rd_t=301&pd_rd_i=B00KM1QZRY&pd_rd_w=XGvyX&pf_rd_i=yongnuo+yn560+iv&pd_rd_r=1c36158b-ccf3-4d7c-b5e6-2c40cbbb898a&ie=UTF8&qid=1543588353&sr=3

You'll want to use an off camera flash. As a general rule, you don't ever want to use your on-camera flash. For about $100, you can get a wireless-enabled flash and a wireless trigger for it. Make sure your you select an appropriate model for your camera brand.

You would take a test shot without the flash to make sure everything that isn't covered by the flash is pretty much all black, then with those settings, shoot with the flash until you find an appropriate power output for the effect you're going for.

What triggers are you using? I was looking at either the Yongnuo 560-TX or the RF-603 II

I started with Yongnuo and half my kit still consists of it.

You go from triggers, to flash, to a trigger made to work seamlessly with their flash.

Highly Recommend espically for a first/beginner set up.

Hey, I've been shooting some of the cassettes with /u/killallmusic above. Heres some tips. First, as others have said, OFF CAMERA FLASH IS ESSENTIAL. That goes for any product photography. By far, the best bang for you buck is the Yongnuo IV and the wireless trigger to make it sync here. They are fully manual so no TTL (which is a feature of more expensive flashes that auto set the flash output to the available light) but I'm a big fan of learning strobe photography with manual flashes. You'll get way better way faster and there are a MILLION places online to read flash tutorials to get you started and plenty of video guides to get these flashes synced with the controller. On top of that, another absolutely essential part is some sort of diffuser. Softboxes are most often recommended. I use the following with my shots. These are both very nice pieces of gear and you can definitely find cheaper options that will do just fine on eBay and Amazon. You can get away with 1 for sure but I usually end up using two sources, one for a key light and one for a fill to add texture back to the shadows. As for actually shooting cassettes, your biggest problem will be glare. Any light hitting at a 45 degree angle to your lens will cause a flare so just adjust your angle of the tape or flash until you get rid of the glare. Last tip, when it comes to light, the closer a source is, the softer the light will be. That might sound backwards but its true. So get that flash all up in its business as close as you can to the product. Check out the Strobist blog for an amazing flash primer course. Trial and error is the name of the game. You can see some examples at http://killallmusic.storenvy.com. The Coutoux and Jay Pray tapes were shot with the exact gear and method I listed above. Happy shooting!

Okay, here is a better list, sorry for the mess:

Flash -- around $65.

Transmitter --around $35

Light stand + umbrella + flash bracket // around $30. I got this one used for $20 on Amazon. There are different ones and with different quality.

Canon 24mm f/2.8 -- around $150

Canon 50mm f/1.8 -- around $110.

Also, Yongnuo makes their version of the 50mm ($50), the 35mm ($88) and some others. I can only vouch for the 50mm, I either got a great copy or it is just great.

Aside from having good photography equipment the real trick is getting your flashes off camera. Get a radio transmitter and flashes (two or three is a good start) which work with it. We understand depth through shadow, and on camera flash gives no real sense of depth.

I use this setup:
Yongnuo YN560-TX Wireless Flash... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KM1QZRY

YONGNUO YN560 IV Wireless Flash... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00PGTOX26

You'll want a pelican case to transport your flashes and camera gear in as well.

And if anyone is interested, this is a series I shot using the above gear: https://flic.kr/s/aHskSTPDnC

The cheapest ways to do studio lighting is probably with large continuous bulbs, if you havent worked with lights before, this can be nice because you can see where the light falls, and get instant feedback on what it looks like when you move a light. The other option is strobes (rather than continuous), you can get into this relatively cheaply as well if you look at off brand, all manual flashes, and some radio triggers to hook them up to your camera. If you are planning on eventually working weddings and events, you will definitely need to learn how to work with on camera flash, and off camera is a plus as well. I would recommend buying some cheap manual flashes to play with if only because you want to do weddings, and you can use the same lighting set up for studio work and weddings if you use flashes rather than continuous.

Here is a link to a continuous lighting kit for cheap, its pretty basic, but get you some brollys and light stands to start with so you can play around!

Here is a link to a manual flash that may be a good fit for you starting out, it has a radio receiver built in so you don't have to add fiddly triggers to it. It's the Canon version, but there is one for Nikon as well. The trigger goes on your camera and tells the flash when to fire.

Here is another transmitter option for the above flash, it will let you control its power from across the room so you don't have to walk over and adjust it all the time. Again make sure you figure out if you need Canon or Nikon.

Here is a valuable research to teach you a little about the principles of lighting (both with flashes or continuous lights) if you aren't there already.

Late to the party today!
Ok, I have a pair of the Yongnuo wireless transmitters RF-603 II C3 and the YN-468 II E-TTL speedlight. I'm wanting to add 1-2 of the YN560 IV flashes. The YN560-TX transmitter looks like a great value, but I'm wondering what my options are to keep my older flash in the mix.
Set it to slave mode and hope for the best? Doesn't LOOK to me like the two setups can talk to each other.

I use this to shoot my yongnuo flash off camera if you don't want to rely on slave mode.

Hello, kinda late to this thread but wanted to ask a question regarding flash. I want to purchase the Yongnuo YN560 III and I'm not sure whatelse I'm supposed to buy with it. This transmitter or this wireless remote? Thank you for your time.

So then if that's true, follow up question. Why does the following YN560-TX transmitter list two different models for Canon and Nikon (with two different prices)? Is that just marketing?

Amazon link

Edit: found the answer on pentax forums. It's for flash wake up, which is specific to the manufacture. The transmitter itself works find with any standard hotshoe.

Of course! Links at the bottom

I use a canon version YN-603, but Nikon should be fine too, just the central pin is used. It would also be possible to use the 560-TX, in order to remotely control the speedlights, but it's too big to fit comfortably on the 500. The 560-TX is really great on a camera with a hotshoe though.

And since the trigger doesn't accept PC-sync input (only out), a hama hot-shoe adaptor with pc sync cable to the lens.

This triggers a couple of YN-560 speedlights. All in all a starter kit at less than 200 USD!


http://www.amazon.com/Yongnuo-RF-603CII-C1-Wireless-Flash-Trigger/dp/B00HVT34FG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1416957202&sr=8-1&keywords=yn-603cii

http://www.amazon.com/Hama-Hot-Shoe-Adaptor-Cable/dp/B00006JAII/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1416957278&sr=8-1-fkmr0&keywords=hama+hot+shoe+pc+sync

http://www.amazon.com/Yongnuo-Professional-Speedlight-Flashlight-Olympus/dp/B00BXA7N6A/ref=sr_1_1?s=photo&ie=UTF8&qid=1416957414&sr=1-1&keywords=yongnuo

http://www.amazon.com/YONGNUO-YN560-TX-Transmitter-Compatible-Receivers/dp/B00KM1QZRY/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1416957546&sr=1-1&keywords=yongnuo+560tx

All the chicken practice has paid off! But, shoot ~1.8 in evening overcast, 'hey it looks pretty nice,' add big umbrella thing with flash, 'wow vashette, such professional photos,' warm glowy processing 'zomg11!!' XD Lightroom gets most of the way, but PS is kinda is needed for any skin retouching stuff because of layers.

I have all Chinese knockoffs lighting! Is this flash, this controller, and this umbrella thing. And get voice activated lightstand (boyfriend, girlfriend, unhappy friend...) to move everything for you while you boss around subjects. Or! use friend as subject AND get them to move around your stuff. :D

You could set your self up pretty good with $500. I have a couple suggestions, but the first would be to get yourself a cheap prime lens first. Either a 50mm 1.8 or a 24mm pancake. Both are around $100 and would still leave quite a bit in your budget. So, saying you go ahead and do that:

• You could get a couple of Yongnuo 560 IV
  You could choose to fire then optically with your Canon speed lite or get one of these
  
• Grab a few of these to hold your flashes
  
• And a few of theseto stand them up
  
• In terms of modifiers you have a few options. You could go with cheap umbrellas which are fine. Or you could get some small soft boxes. I say just grab a huge modifier. As big as you can get. It's gonna really depends on how much space you have. check this out
  
  That's a decent, portable, and effective setup with two lenses for right about $500.
  
  Since your using someone else's studio lugging equipment is gonna be a pain. That's why I think speed lights is the way to go. But if you don't mind, look into a monolight kit. For your portraits I really do think you'll like what you get from a fast prime lens.

http://www.amazon.com/YONGNUO-YN560-TX-Transmitter-Compatible-Receivers/dp/B00KM1QZRY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1420055583&sr=8-1&keywords=yn560tx


get one of these