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FantasticMrFox · 10-05-2016, 07:06 AM

Originally posted by THoog

Looking at the feature list for all the other flashes on YN's website, if the YN585 had a radio receiver, it would say so, near the top. Looks like it is optical P-TTL only. Maybe there will be a "for Pentax" version of the YN685 eventually...

To be honest, this flash is only listed at 'www.khyongnuo.com', in an announcement that's in very bad English, full of errors etc. The professional page ('www.yongnuo.eu') doesn't make any mention of it yet, so there's a chance that when the full description comes out, it may mention wireless radio control.

The announcement doesn't mention HSS either, but insomniac claims that he talked to the Yongnuo people and they confirmed HSS.

**WPRESTO** · 10-05-2016, 09:32 AM

Full TTL support means no 2nd flash for off-camera flash on a K1. Their chart for camera + flash units confirmed by test to function in TTL indicates all the critical Pentax & Metz flash units will work with K1, K3, K3ii, K5, K5ii, plus just about all other current or recent Pentax DSLR bodies, but not the old K20.

**THoog** · 10-05-2016, 11:40 AM

Originally posted by FantasticMrFox

To be honest, this flash is only listed at 'www.khyongnuo.com', in an announcement that's in very bad English, full of errors etc.

Have you ever read their manuals?

Seriously, though, the YN585EX page is the same format and grammatical quality as all the other flash product pages on khyongnuo. I strongly doubt that they would forget to mention compatibility with their own radio triggers among the brag points - it's the first thing they mention for both versions of the YN685. The YN585EX appears to use the body from the E/i-TTL YN568EX II, while the radio-equipped 560III/IV, 600, 660, and 685 all use a larger body. I'm just not seeing a reason to think there's a 603/560 receiver in there.

LensBeginner · 10-06-2016, 04:27 AM

Originally posted by THoog

Have you ever read their manuals?

*snip*

LoL... I spent an afternoon trying to figure out how pairing works... then I wrote it down once again from the top, in English this time!

totsmuyco · 10-12-2016, 03:10 AM

Can I mount this on my camera and use TTL mode? If it will, I'm getting one. Thanks

victormeldrew · 10-12-2016, 03:24 AM

Originally posted by totsmuyco

Can I mount this on my camera and use TTL mode? If it will, I'm getting one. Thanks

That seems to be the point of it, yes...until now Yongnuo only offered manual flashes for Pentax. Exactly what it will be capable of is a matter of guesswork however, until they release some more information, and in English.

totsmuyco · 10-12-2016, 04:03 AM

I hope it can be directly mounted on the k-3II. The additional hump below the 560III requires an adapter to lift the flash a bit so that it can be used on the camera.

FantasticMrFox · 11-05-2016, 05:55 PM

So ... any news on this?

totsmuyco · 11-05-2016, 06:16 PM

I did a little research and it directed me to b&h. It says it's for Nikon. No news for the Pentax edition.

GraySaint · 11-06-2016, 12:26 PM

Originally posted by totsmuyco

I did a little research and it directed me to b&h. It says it's for Nikon. No news for the Pentax edition.

there is no 585 flash in there, only 685, which is other flash, not 585 that we discussing here.

markl62 · 11-16-2016, 07:26 PM

Originally posted by FantasticMrFox

So ... any news on this?

I contacted Yongnuo today as I need to replace a YN560iii. They indicated - "Hopefully will be available in early 2017"

totsmuyco · 11-16-2016, 09:05 PM

It will be worth the wait.

FantasticMrFox · 11-17-2016, 05:22 AM

Originally posted by markl62

I contacted Yongnuo today as I need to replace a YN560iii. They indicated - "Hopefully will be available in early 2017"

Any indication on price?

markl62 · 11-28-2016, 11:49 AM

Originally posted by FantasticMrFox

Any indication on price?

no, I didn't ask either

serothis · 12-01-2016, 09:48 AM

Originally posted by markl62

no, I didn't ask either

This is probably a stretch but did you ask if it was compatible with the 560TX trigger?

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10-05-2016, 07:06 AM	#16
FantasticMrFox Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Munich Posts: 2,339	Originally posted by THoog Looking at the feature list for all the other flashes on YN's website, if the YN585 had a radio receiver, it would say so, near the top. Looks like it is optical P-TTL only. Maybe there will be a "for Pentax" version of the YN685 eventually... To be honest, this flash is only listed at 'www.khyongnuo.com', in an announcement that's in very bad English, full of errors etc. The professional page ('www.yongnuo.eu') doesn't make any mention of it yet, so there's a chance that when the full description comes out, it may mention wireless radio control. The announcement doesn't mention HSS either, but insomniac claims that he talked to the Yongnuo people and they confirmed HSS.

10-05-2016, 09:32 AM	#17
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,142	Full TTL support means no 2nd flash for off-camera flash on a K1. Their chart for camera + flash units confirmed by test to function in TTL indicates all the critical Pentax & Metz flash units will work with K1, K3, K3ii, K5, K5ii, plus just about all other current or recent Pentax DSLR bodies, but not the old K20.

10-05-2016, 11:40 AM	#18
THoog Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: North Carolina Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,685	Originally posted by FantasticMrFox To be honest, this flash is only listed at 'www.khyongnuo.com', in an announcement that's in very bad English, full of errors etc. Have you ever read their manuals? Seriously, though, the YN585EX page is the same format and grammatical quality as all the other flash product pages on khyongnuo. I strongly doubt that they would forget to mention compatibility with their own radio triggers among the brag points - it's the first thing they mention for both versions of the YN685. The YN585EX appears to use the body from the E/i-TTL YN568EX II, while the radio-equipped 560III/IV, 600, 660, and 685 all use a larger body. I'm just not seeing a reason to think there's a 603/560 receiver in there.

10-06-2016, 04:27 AM	#19
LensBeginner Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Photos: Albums Posts: 4,696	Originally posted by THoog Have you ever read their manuals? snip LoL... I spent an afternoon trying to figure out how pairing works... then I wrote it down once again from the top, in English this time!

10-12-2016, 03:10 AM	#20
totsmuyco Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Iloilo City Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,276	Can I mount this on my camera and use TTL mode? If it will, I'm getting one. Thanks

10-12-2016, 03:24 AM	#21
victormeldrew Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: South West UK Photos: Albums Posts: 1,493	Originally posted by totsmuyco Can I mount this on my camera and use TTL mode? If it will, I'm getting one. Thanks That seems to be the point of it, yes...until now Yongnuo only offered manual flashes for Pentax. Exactly what it will be capable of is a matter of guesswork however, until they release some more information, and in English.

10-12-2016, 04:03 AM	#22
totsmuyco Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Iloilo City Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,276	I hope it can be directly mounted on the k-3II. The additional hump below the 560III requires an adapter to lift the flash a bit so that it can be used on the camera.

11-05-2016, 05:55 PM	#23
FantasticMrFox Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Munich Posts: 2,339	So ... any news on this?

11-05-2016, 06:16 PM	#24
totsmuyco Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Iloilo City Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,276	I did a little research and it directed me to b&h. It says it's for Nikon. No news for the Pentax edition.

11-06-2016, 12:26 PM	#25
GraySaint Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Posts: 39	Originally posted by totsmuyco I did a little research and it directed me to b&h. It says it's for Nikon. No news for the Pentax edition. there is no 585 flash in there, only 685, which is other flash, not 585 that we discussing here.

11-16-2016, 07:26 PM	#26
markl62 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Brisbane Qld Aust Posts: 220	Originally posted by FantasticMrFox So ... any news on this? I contacted Yongnuo today as I need to replace a YN560iii. They indicated - "Hopefully will be available in early 2017"

11-16-2016, 09:05 PM	#27
totsmuyco Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Iloilo City Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,276	It will be worth the wait.

11-17-2016, 05:22 AM	#28
FantasticMrFox Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Munich Posts: 2,339	Originally posted by markl62 I contacted Yongnuo today as I need to replace a YN560iii. They indicated - "Hopefully will be available in early 2017" Any indication on price?

11-28-2016, 11:49 AM	#29
markl62 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Brisbane Qld Aust Posts: 220	Originally posted by FantasticMrFox Any indication on price? no, I didn't ask either

12-01-2016, 09:48 AM	#30
serothis Veteran Member Join Date: May 2016 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 538	Originally posted by markl62 no, I didn't ask either This is probably a stretch but did you ask if it was compatible with the 560TX trigger?

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