What's up with my new Yongnuo Speedlite YN 560-II...no hotshoe mount?

Edgar_in_Indy · 04-16-2013, 08:12 AM

I got my new Yongnuo YN560-II in the mail a few days ago, but didn't have time to play with it until this morning. I grabbed a set of freshly charged AA batteries, and excitedly opened the box. My excitement quickly turned to confusion though when I looked at the mount on the flash. It's not a standard hotshoe mount, and it is not a mount I have ever seen before.

I'm including a couple pictures below, but my question is, is this simply a case of the flash missing a part, or is this some other kind of mount?

I'm going to contact the seller and see what they have to say.

(You can click on the pictures to view the full-size image)

enoeske · 04-16-2013, 08:28 AM

send it back. It should have a metal shotshoe

mrNewt · 04-16-2013, 08:34 AM

That's not a Pentax mount ... seller sent wrong flash.
Get in touch with him

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Edgar_in_Indy · 04-16-2013, 08:39 AM

Originally posted by mrNewt

That's not a Pentax mount ... seller sent wrong flash.

That's what I was wondering...whether it's some other mount, or whether the flash is defective. Just for the sake of my curiosity, if that is another mount, does anybody know what it is? I don't remember seeing a corresponding mount an another camera, and as far as I know, most of the other cameras such as Canon, Nikon, etc use the same basic hotshoe shape.

mrNewt · 04-16-2013, 08:45 AM

Originally posted by Edgar_in_Indy

That's what I was wondering...whether it's some other mount, or whether the flash is defective. Just for the sake of my curiosity, if that is another mount, does anybody know what it is? I don't remember seeing a corresponding mount an another camera, and as far as I know, most of the other cameras such as Canon, Nikon, etc use the same basic hotshoe shape.

That is an actual mount... and I think I've seen those on Sony cameras...

enoeske · 04-16-2013, 08:45 AM

Originally posted by Edgar_in_Indy

That's what I was wondering...whether it's some other mount, or whether the flash is defective. Just for the sake of my curiosity, if that is another mount, does anybody know what it is? I don't remember seeing a corresponding mount an another camera, and as far as I know, most of the other cameras such as Canon, Nikon, etc use the same basic hotshoe shape.

Nope. looks like its missing the hotshoe altogether. Its not another mount

mrNewt · 04-16-2013, 08:47 AM

Originally posted by enoeske

Nope. looks like its missing the hotshoe altogether. Its not another mount

It is a mount!

They go on these type of things:
http://www.alzodigital.com/online_store/digital_camera_accessory_ocsc_sony.htm

So it looks like Sony and Minolta have those mounts

theskonesdad · 04-16-2013, 08:48 AM - **1 Like**

It is a Sony mount.

enoeske · 04-16-2013, 08:51 AM

Originally posted by mrNewt

It is a mount!

They go on these type of things:
Sony/Minolta Off Camera Shoe Cord from ALZO digital

So it looks like Sony and Minolta have those mounts

well...TIL

mrNewt · 04-16-2013, 08:57 AM

Originally posted by enoeske

well...TIL

Is a good day when that happens

Edgar_in_Indy · 04-16-2013, 09:01 AM

I just got home and looked at the box, and it has a sticker on the end that says "for S", so I think that the Sony theory must be correct.

vladimiroltean · 04-16-2013, 10:59 AM

Are you 100% sure that you didn't actually order the Sony version yourself?

L33tGreg · 04-16-2013, 11:03 AM

sony/minolta are the only ones with a funky mount

Edgar_in_Indy · 04-16-2013, 11:49 AM

Originally posted by kcobain1992

Are you 100% sure that you didn't actually order the Sony version yourself?

Are you implying that I could have possibly made a mistake? How dare you sir!

Ha ha...good question. I wondered the same thing, so the first thing I did was go back and check, and it was indeed advertised as being for "Canon, Nikon, Pentax, Olympus". The same seller also had the Sony version listed for sale, so I imagine it was just a case of getting the boxes mixed up.

I've already contacted the seller, and he is shipping the correct flash today via FedEx Express, and I should get it on Thursday. He said he is also including a return postage label for the Sony flash.

04-16-2013, 08:12 AM	#1
Edgar_in_Indy Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Indiana, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,685	What's up with my new Yongnuo Speedlite YN 560-II...no hotshoe mount? I got my new Yongnuo YN560-II in the mail a few days ago, but didn't have time to play with it until this morning. I grabbed a set of freshly charged AA batteries, and excitedly opened the box. My excitement quickly turned to confusion though when I looked at the mount on the flash. It's not a standard hotshoe mount, and it is not a mount I have ever seen before. I'm including a couple pictures below, but my question is, is this simply a case of the flash missing a part, or is this some other kind of mount? I'm going to contact the seller and see what they have to say. (You can click on the pictures to view the full-size image)

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04-16-2013, 08:28 AM	#2
enoeske Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Surprise, Az Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,136	send it back. It should have a metal shotshoe

04-16-2013, 08:34 AM	#3
mrNewt Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: ON, RH Posts: 2,181	That's not a Pentax mount ... seller sent wrong flash. Get in touch with him .

04-16-2013, 08:39 AM	#4
Edgar_in_Indy Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Indiana, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,685 Original Poster	Originally posted by mrNewt That's not a Pentax mount ... seller sent wrong flash. That's what I was wondering...whether it's some other mount, or whether the flash is defective. Just for the sake of my curiosity, if that is another mount, does anybody know what it is? I don't remember seeing a corresponding mount an another camera, and as far as I know, most of the other cameras such as Canon, Nikon, etc use the same basic hotshoe shape.

04-16-2013, 08:45 AM	#5
mrNewt Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: ON, RH Posts: 2,181	Originally posted by Edgar_in_Indy That's what I was wondering...whether it's some other mount, or whether the flash is defective. Just for the sake of my curiosity, if that is another mount, does anybody know what it is? I don't remember seeing a corresponding mount an another camera, and as far as I know, most of the other cameras such as Canon, Nikon, etc use the same basic hotshoe shape. That is an actual mount... and I think I've seen those on Sony cameras...

04-16-2013, 08:47 AM	#7
mrNewt Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: ON, RH Posts: 2,181	Originally posted by enoeske Nope. looks like its missing the hotshoe altogether. Its not another mount It is a mount! They go on these type of things: http://www.alzodigital.com/online_store/digital_camera_accessory_ocsc_sony.htm So it looks like Sony and Minolta have those mounts

04-16-2013, 08:48 AM - 1 Like	#8
theskonesdad Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Creston,B.C. Posts: 73	It is a Sony mount.

04-16-2013, 08:51 AM	#9
enoeske Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Surprise, Az Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,136	Originally posted by mrNewt It is a mount! They go on these type of things: Sony/Minolta Off Camera Shoe Cord from ALZO digital So it looks like Sony and Minolta have those mounts well...TIL

04-16-2013, 08:57 AM	#10
mrNewt Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: ON, RH Posts: 2,181	Originally posted by enoeske well...TIL Is a good day when that happens

04-16-2013, 09:01 AM	#11
Edgar_in_Indy Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Indiana, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,685 Original Poster	I just got home and looked at the box, and it has a sticker on the end that says "for S", so I think that the Sony theory must be correct.

04-16-2013, 10:59 AM	#12
vladimiroltean Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Bucharest, Romania Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,465	Are you 100% sure that you didn't actually order the Sony version yourself?

04-16-2013, 11:03 AM	#13
L33tGreg Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Charleston, SC Photos: Gallery Posts: 369	sony/minolta are the only ones with a funky mount

04-16-2013, 11:49 AM	#14
Edgar_in_Indy Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Indiana, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,685 Original Poster	Originally posted by kcobain1992 Are you 100% sure that you didn't actually order the Sony version yourself? Are you implying that I could have possibly made a mistake? How dare you sir! Ha ha...good question. I wondered the same thing, so the first thing I did was go back and check, and it was indeed advertised as being for "Canon, Nikon, Pentax, Olympus". The same seller also had the Sony version listed for sale, so I imagine it was just a case of getting the boxes mixed up. I've already contacted the seller, and he is shipping the correct flash today via FedEx Express, and I should get it on Thursday. He said he is also including a return postage label for the Sony flash.