In the below video I do an unboxing and review of the Yongnuo YN-622C ETTL flash triggers
Having to walk over to each one of your flash units on a job can take up a lot of your time. There essentially can be 4, 5, or more speedlites used in a portrait job.
Though Pocketwizard is the pro standard for firing off your speedlites or strobes, it’s pretty expensive to have a whole set of them. And before the 622Cs, finding a cheap ETTL solution was hard to do.
What you do need are ETTL capable flashes. Canon sells 3 this trigger can fire. The 600EX-RT
Questions? Fire away…
63 Comments
Damian Dodd
June 18, 2013 at 10:05 pmStoneyPlays
June 19, 2013 at 8:53 amcan you tell me what the actual max sync speed you get with these? i have the 602’s and i get 2nd curtain shadows appearing consistently at 1/200th, and a little fringing at 1/160th occasionally. I’m trying to determine if it’s a delay with the flash or a the trigger being slow?
Damian Dodd
June 20, 2013 at 10:38 pmI’ll need to use them more and do some googling. Will try and get back to ya soon.
Joe Shannon
July 1, 2013 at 6:49 pmSounds like my new purchase lol…
Joe Shannon
July 1, 2013 at 7:54 pmwhat’s up buddy I have a small problem I tried to research didn’t find any answers maybe you can help…I have the yongnuo 602 trigs they work, but only when I try to use my wireless shutter trigger with my yongnuo 560 flash that’s when the problem starts I tried to create a low key photo of myself when I tried to take the pic the flash was late maybe the flash was delayed or trigger being slow…I NEED HELP PLEASE LOL thx bud
DoctorzandFriends
July 2, 2013 at 12:08 pm1) Does the Cactus sync only trigger mounted on the 622c fire correctly with the shutter sync, or does it fire before the shutter flash because of TTL pre-flashes?
2) Can you just use a 622C transmitter and a Cactus sync only trigger mounted on it to fire a bank of sync only receivers without any TTL flash in the system anywhere? Or do you also need a 622C receiver and a TTL flash in the system too?
Damian Dodd
July 3, 2013 at 8:06 amLet me get it straight, you had a 602 on your camera and a 602 on your Yongnuo 560 flash, and the flash was delayed in firing?
Joe Shannon
July 3, 2013 at 1:16 pmyes…using wireless 602 shutter remote
TetradOpus
July 7, 2013 at 11:48 amWhat do you use to charge the Flash? I don’t like the idea of purchasing batteries over and over again and would rather use some form of rechargeables or attach a battery pack to the flash unit. What do you use?
Damian Dodd
July 8, 2013 at 7:19 am@TetradOpus I’m using Eneloop rechargeables, but supposedly you get a slight more power output from regular AAs. But I’ve been happy with the Eneloops. They drain slower than others. But I tend to charge all my batteries the day before a shoot. Most flashes have a power adapter to connect a power pack to if you’re shooting a long time.
Mauricio Fernández
August 28, 2013 at 7:24 pmCan you get high speed sync with a youngnuo manual flash? Or it has to be in TTL only?
Damian Dodd
September 1, 2013 at 9:37 pmTo my knowledge only the YN-568 has HSS, and also TTL.
Savan de Silva
September 11, 2013 at 4:06 amHi Damian,
I think u set the 2 yongnuo flashes to slave mode. Basically they would fire regardless u had them on ur cactus or not. I use the 622 to fire my 430ex and put the yongnuo flash on slave so that both fires. I might be wrong but just check
jasam123
September 26, 2013 at 4:17 amAnd I thought digitalrev is funny!
sbogadi
October 16, 2013 at 5:52 amCan’t you just press ISO button and from there change your flash exposure compensation with one of dials (not sure right now which one)?
solidarios
October 16, 2013 at 4:03 pmyou can mix flashes. TTL and manual
solidarios
October 16, 2013 at 4:04 pmYn-622 TX is your friend
stoplossM4
October 16, 2013 at 6:38 pmhow are these holding up?
Damian Dodd
October 18, 2013 at 11:11 am@stoplossM4 I honestly haven’t used them since my review. I’ve been shooting video and using continuous lights in studio. So anyone else who’s been using them a lot please weigh in.
Tony Fernandez
October 21, 2013 at 8:27 pmLMFAO..on Just the opening credits… NiCe!
TPTV
October 24, 2013 at 4:10 amcouldn’t get alien bees to do HSS with these is this possible
Damian Dodd
October 29, 2013 at 2:12 pm@TPTV Read this from another review does this help?
Yes, it is enabled by default. If your flash doesn’t support HSS then the maximum sync speed is 1/250s or less, depending on your camera.
There is also a mode called ‘Super Sync’ for manual flashes with long durations (e.g. studio heads). Set your camera to HSS mode and plug the flash into the receiver’s PC sync port. Yongnuo warns that Super Sync results may vary depending on your camera and flash combination.
icebird101
November 12, 2013 at 11:57 pmThanks for the nice video, i have a comment on 18:50, im not sure about
your camera but i’m using Canon 650d, and i can go there from the main
shortcuts i just click on the info button then on the flash icon and wala u
r there 🙂
icebird101
November 13, 2013 at 12:04 am22:20, when you put them on S1 they are firing optically when the first
flash goes off, not because of the upper trigger !
Lee Cant
November 24, 2013 at 8:25 amWhen you say that you have to go back into the menu each time, can you not
change the power of the flash from the top lcd screen using the flash
exposure compensation? – if not it does suck that you have to go through
all the menu again (unless you put the flash function settings into ‘my
menu’ ?
Darren Alexander
December 2, 2013 at 6:08 pmxiong cam
December 14, 2013 at 12:53 pmYou can hit your Q button and the flash exposure compensation is available
there
Adam McKenzie
December 28, 2013 at 10:57 amI’m using a 7D with two flashes (580exii and a yn565ex) and want to know how to go about setting up for group firing at different ratio
EZ-VFX
December 31, 2013 at 9:37 amdoes the 622c works with the 560-III speedlight ?
Jayson Gamboa
January 9, 2014 at 8:31 amI’m trying to control my 430EX II with my 6D through 622c but nothing happened.
Mark Pugh
January 18, 2014 at 1:16 pmGreat video! Now I know I can control my 430 EX II with the Yung trans/receiver and my 430 EX with a set of cactus!
風神
February 23, 2014 at 9:18 amI like it!! ^^
Cesar Torres
February 28, 2014 at 9:16 pmVery well done Damian, I love the way you explained it all and the icing was putting the other non ttl trigger. i thought about trying the same thing with a cheaper 20 bucks version for some other light group as well.. I will let you know
Edit Effect Line
March 10, 2014 at 3:08 pmgreat, do u know if it works with canon t3i
Davis
March 11, 2014 at 5:49 pmYou can become human again from helping someone as a shade and not dying or completing the “quest” whether that be the boss or fog gate
Jomi Garrucho
March 12, 2014 at 5:31 pmyou do know that you can change the flash exposure on the top LCD, and not dig into the menu, right?
Jota Soares
March 19, 2014 at 4:54 amDon’t forget the highspeedsync unavailable on the canon430, and available on the yongnuo 568!
ThailandNewsNow
March 22, 2014 at 1:34 pmAdd a message to your video
marcandsebe
March 22, 2014 at 3:38 pmCould the 2 of these be set as slaves/receivers and be controlled by a 600EX RT or ST E3 RT?
John M. Raggio
March 31, 2014 at 11:23 amThe bit at the end was interesting, but I think that S1 is for optical slave mode, no? I think to test the Cactus triggers you should have left the Yongnuo flashes on master, as if they were on top of a camera.
Roshawn Woods
May 16, 2014 at 6:10 pmMake a custom menu for your flash and any normally used modes. I never used custom until I started dealing which flash on a serious level.
German Prado
July 9, 2014 at 9:18 pmcan use master mode at the 580 over the 622c to activate the 430 in slave mode?
Heidi Anne Morris
August 22, 2014 at 6:45 amThinking of buying these .. anyone have them ? 🙂 I really like this model http://www.amazon.co.uk/Yongnuo-YN-622C-Wireless-Trigger-580EXII/dp/B0090BSSZO with the added lowlight beam. I have problems focusing in low light.These work with my 600ex rt speedlite apparently #fb #tum
Juan D
August 27, 2014 at 2:20 amGreat opening : D It’s from DOCTOR WHO theme? <3I will buy a pair of this ones 🙂
Glyn Owen
September 2, 2014 at 1:25 pm???????? V should’ve won
Ashley Nadin
September 10, 2014 at 12:58 amOn my mrk2 flash compo button is on the top LCD
CoastToaster
October 14, 2014 at 11:31 am85k views 94k likes…. Illuminati confirmed!!!
Lucien R
October 20, 2014 at 9:49 amThanks !
Team Magnum Gaming
November 3, 2014 at 7:48 pmwhere did you get your manual from? My manual that came with the set looks nothing like that?
45Supergun
November 10, 2014 at 9:07 amYou can use the “Q” button to quickly change FEC. You can also set the “Set” button to adjust FEC with ONE push. That’s why they include an instruction manual with the camera.
3dmaxuser
November 10, 2014 at 2:23 pmThanks for this video Damian after watching it I went and I got myself two of these Yongnuo 622 ETTL triggers but the Nikon version “622N” and a YN-622N-TX, with the TX unit I can use one of the YN-622N units to trigger the camera , must say I love this set up its great value , anyone thinking of getting these bits of kit do it they are great ! . thanks again Damian for pointing me in the right direction :)all the best dude !
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November 20, 2014 at 10:53 pmThe design and interior
November 21, 2014 at 10:33 pmPablo x
November 23, 2014 at 6:58 pmlmao that intro is hilarious.
Marcus M.
November 28, 2014 at 10:32 pmCops wear AI sleeves now too? Lol
panchoskywalker
November 30, 2014 at 12:12 amCan you control the power of the flash from the camera, I mean not it TTL.
Manuel Colón
December 4, 2014 at 9:48 amI think those two Yongnuo flashes are firing because they are set to Slave 1. Maybe I’m wrong…
Damian Dodd
December 4, 2014 at 10:14 am+Manuel Colón Well if I screwed something up in the review I apologize. I suppose the point is still delivered and the correct operation comes with practice. It’s a toss up between unboxing and that initial use of gear vs having it a while and getting everything right in a review. I remain humble and appreciate mature corrections.
Damian Dodd
December 27, 2014 at 10:28 pmYes works with 430EXII
Yinon Landau
January 14, 2015 at 12:33 pmyour camera has a designated button for flash compensation.there is no reason for you to go in to the camera menu.(is doubles as your ISO button). press it and turn the dial..
welloffgs2
March 30, 2015 at 6:07 amprob a little late now lol but you have a flash exposure comp on the top of ur camera quick buttons.use your aperture wheel to control it.
George Torres
May 10, 2015 at 7:43 pmgood review… Did you know you can have favorites on your camera? Put the flash controls in there and when you hit menu it will be where you left off.
Stoked Productions
August 2, 2015 at 11:10 pmwait so what if i were to buy that wireless flash trigger. Then put a youngnuo 600 rt on my camera with the transmitter, then on the side have my 580 ex ii with the other transmitter. will they both fire?