The Flashpoint or Godox V350 TT350 or Nissin i40 Speedlites - whatever your brand, these little flashes pack a punch that is perfect for the new generations of mirrorless- at half the size and weight of normal speedlight.
I love all the lighting setups and looks you did with the same flash. Really creative and resourceful. Also cool how lightweight that setup is with a reflector, compared to using a bigger lighting modifier like a softbox or umbrella. At 12:22 in the video, what did you use to connect the MagMod shoe to the magic arm? That’s the only missing piece keeping me from getting a similar setup. I’m learning so much from you about lighting and off-camera flash on a budget. Thanks for all you do.
I knew that one Godox/Flashpoint speedlite could control others in their R2 radio system ... what I did NOT realize is that some Canon's built-in controls could as well (when a compatible flash is on the hotshoe). I have the R8 with that feature, and already have a TT350C. I'm thinking of a few different scenarios for myself: 1) Get a TT350"O" for use with my Olympus ZX-1 or as a slave when shooting with the other speedlite on my R8. 2) Get a controller for when I want the 2nd light off-camera. 3) Get an AD100 for more flexibility outdoors, used with or without the two TT350s! ... it's not that I want to make it complicated, but once or twice a year I'm asked to be the "photo taker" at a family event with about 10 people who always seem to line up instead of be arranged in two rows. That is both a focal length consideration and a lighting challenge if only using one speedlight.
Well the 350s are a great little light, but I will recommend the V350s with the rechargeable batteries are a big upgrade. And for the size, they would make a great controller. But I always like a little remote myself for off camera - but that’s because I use the camera/remote for long periods so smaller is better for me.
Not that weird that when when you were up close it underexposed. She has very light skin and you filled the frame with her. TTL works on the same reflective metering your camera does so it's trying to bring everything to that middle grey tone. If it sees mainly brighter tones in the image chances are it's going to put out less light; conversely, when you backed up and let a lot more of the dark background into your shot it saw that and put out more juice in an effort to bring the picture up to midtones. That's probably what happened.
Interestingly using TTL close up didn't work properly, I had noticed that on my AD100's, I was just using manual. I will try using the lights back a bit and try TTL again.
I don't know if they can actually do 500 full power flashes either, as I've never tested one to that extent, but I've definitely gotten over 350 pops at higher power outputs on a single charge without issue.
I don’t have any because I’ve never used it. But the size looks great and I believe it has full manual mode so there are two positives. And the price is really good as well. It may just be a great little light.
I also like AWB but I've been using Sonys flash WB and it has a really nice warm look. I dont setting it to sunny or cloudy when using flash outdoors. It's either AWB or flash. That works best for me.
How powerful are this flashes in compare to normal speedlight? How many stops? I have a6600 and big flash on top is very bulky. Shooting real estate and going to shoot wedding photography this year.
For what its worth I also have an a6600 and i love this over my V1 for that little camera. It's much lighter than the V1. I can shoot fully backlit subjects against the sun. Cant recommend this flash enough.
I’m not sure of the model number but if it’s the one with the spin out reflector… I’m getting that for design alone! And yes, that will give you the look. The one closer to the camera body will work- not the exact look- but may give you a bit more red eye
If you use a rogue flashbender as a flag on the side of the flash closest to her at 9:14 you can get rid of that sheen on her skin for those of you that don't like that haha.
