Tuesday 17 April, 2012   David A. Selby   Flashguns, New releases, Oloong   10 Comments

Oloong SP-690 II is affordable wireless TTL master

A new speedlight on the market is compatible with Nikon Advanced Wireless Lighting (AWL). The Oloong SP-690 Mark II offers all the features of the original SP-690 with the addition of wireless Commander (master) and slave modes for use as part of an i-TTL Creative Lighting System (CLS) flash setup.

Oloong SP-690 II

It is therefore possible to have an entirely Oloong-made wireless CLS arrangement, using an SP-690 II as the master and SP-660 IIs (or other SP-690 IIs) as slaves. By contrast, Yongnuo does not offer a speedlight with master mode (but there is a Yongnuo ST-E2 transmitter for Canon).

At a price of $160, the Oloong SP-690 II could be the cheapest speedlight available right now that includes Master/Commander mode for Nikon CLS.

Legacy features from the first SP-690 include:

  • Guide number of 50 (at 180mm zoom setting)
  • Large backlit LCD screen
  • Fine-tuned control including manual adjustment down to 1/256 of full power
  • 2 second recycle time with Ni-MH batteries (5 seconds with alkalines)
  • Tilting, swivelling head that can zoom from 24 – 180mm
  • Stroboscopic function: multiple flashes from 1 to 100 Hertz
  • Autofocus-assist lamp
  • ‘Ready’ and warning beeps
  • Overheating protection circuit

Unfortunately no Canon E-TTL version of the SP-690 II has been announced so far.

Where to buy

The Oloong SP-690 II for Nikon costs US$160 and is available to order online from Meking Studio and other sellers. For official information, please visit the manufacturer’s web site (in Chinese).

  • Gerard

    Do you know if supports high speed sync too? (Either on camera or wirelessly?)

    • David A. Selby

      I didn’t spot it mentioned in the specifications. So maybe no high speed sync.

    • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=608812313 Luis Santos

      Gerard, until now NO chinese third part speedlight has high speed sync feature. Only “more reputable” brands (like Metz, Nissin etc.) third part flashes has this feature.

      But SP-690N II it´s a stonemark, as it´s the first the supports wireless master flash, with all CLS features included.

      Unfortunately there´s no Canon E-TTL version… :-(

  • http://hermanssondavid.com David Hermansson

    I think High speed sync should be the next thing for them to fix for the possible upcoming SP-700.

  • http://www.wisejames.com Jamz

    I’d be allover this new speedlight if it can include the ability to use HSS.

  • http://www.mny-jhee.com Matveich

    Will it work with Nikon SB-900 as a commander?

    • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=608812313 Luis Santos

      Matveich, yes! This is the first chinese speedlight that can fire any Nikon wireless speedlight as master…

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=608812313 Luis Santos

    \o/, it seems that the Canon version is finally avaiable!

    http://www.flickr.com/groups/strobist/discuss/72157630202267242/

  • http://profile.yahoo.com/VIFAU6MNO7O3WNNU7CXTAEJ5TM Kryn

    Got it, used it, and dumped it. Sure, if it’s on-camera, or if it’s PC triggered via a radio trigger, then it’s quite acceptable. Otherwise it’s an expensive paperweight. It’s too slow to operate as an optical slave. Haven’t tried as on-camera master, but that’s not what I bought it for. in the dumpster and lets get myself a discounted 580EX II instead…

  • stela

    Does it have hi speed sinc?

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