Yongnuo YN560-III Speedlite

Trying out the Yongnuo YN560-III Manual Speedlite from taobao. The speedlite cost 343 CNY (SGD 79.43 = SGD 74.33 + SGD 5.10 4PX forwarding fee). The box contains a YN560-III Flash Unit, Padded Case, Mini Base Stand and an Instruction Manual. No flash diffuser is included inside the package, however mine was given to me free by the taobao seller.

Yongnuo YN560-III
Yongnuo YN560-III

Yongnuo YN560-III Speedlite
Yongnuo YN560-III Speedlite
Yongnuo YN560-III Speedlite
Yongnuo YN560-III Speedlite
Yongnuo YN560-III Speedlite
Yongnuo YN560-III Speedlite
It uses 4 x AA batteries
It uses 4 x AA batteries
Flash locking dial
Flash locking dial
Yongnuo YN560-III Speedlite
Yongnuo YN560-III Speedlite

Triggering the YN560-III in S2 mode using the Nikon SB-800.

Conclusion:
The Yongnuo YN560-III manual speedlite is cheap and affordable for strobist usage. Build quality of the speedlite is tough and the button controls are easy to navigate. The orange back-lit LCD screen of the speedlite is bright and flash settings/information can easily be read.

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