Thank you! This is a such great tutorial and immensely helpful. Now, I feel I can begin to use it without all the confusion I had with it when I first got it! :)
The same here. I got my V860iii Dec 2023 and I also notice the printed material mentions XPro, no mention of the current Xproii. So it is outdated and has omissions.
Thank you Christoph! I really enjoy the powerful battery in this flash, so I hope you find the funds to upgrade - it is really a pleasure to work with this flash if you do a lot of flash photography!
in the modeling light controls, what did the "model" button do? i only see an icon change and the manual doesn't even say anything about it. what was that?
Sorry to hear that. No,not that I am aware of. Do not use force - a fingernail to flip it out should do. You can see me operate the thing here: Is your speedlight zoom stuck? ruclips.net/user/shortse25gjaWjO5U?feature=share
Good question. Same light output and a stronger battery in the iii so it does not add up. Have read several comparisons but none addressed your good question!
Hi Frederik! I often get a clear light shadow bar on each and every picture depending on what side I use the flash. In this case it’s the top of the flash that fails to give a full light spread. I have used 1/1 full flash in manual mode and I use 50 zoom mode with of my 50 mm lens. Latest photos with this issue had a shutter speed of 80 and f.4.0, iso 400 on a canon 5dsr, so clearly not a sync problem. Is this a known issue, and could it get resolved with a firmware update?
Hi Benny! Thank you for raising an interesting case there! I have not heard of a similar issue before! Judging from your camera settings I would agree: a shutter speed around 1/80th should not give sync speed issues. A few questions: when you say "depending on what side I use the flash", I do not follow unfortunately. Can you elaborate on what you mean? And can you tell me how far away you are from the subject?
@@frederikboving Thanks for answering so quickly. Yeah so I would gladly mail you the pics so you can judge for yourself. Sorry for the cryptical description. What I mean is that the issue seems to be on the top part of the flash head (were the reflex, and white plate are kept). I mean, that. the side were the loss of light shows on the pic. The distance is about 5 meters or more. I go down a notch in flash zoom to a wide angle of 25 mm the light spread is more equal, but you can still see a slight loss. It's super frustrating cause I recently bought it, model Godox 860iii.
@@bennykanny Ok, that is truly frustrating! My best advice is: try to vary a lot of things and see what you can learn about the "consistency" of the issue, e.g.: what happens if you try to pull out and engage the built in diffuser? Does that change anything? What if you pull out the white reflector, does that change anything? What if you leave the shutter open for a long time in manual exposure (say 1/10th of a second) and at the same time close down the aperture dramatically? What if you change the lens - any difference? Is the mechanical shutter engaged or are you shooting with the electronic one instead? What if you de-mount the flash and re-mount it again - any difference? Is it (or the trigger) properly mounted in the hot shoe? I'm just suggesting all the variances because I think each time you shoot with a variation you may get a little more information that pin-points the issue more precisely. Also, try to forget the diagnosis you currently have (something wrong with the top of the flash) and look at what all your tests tells you with a pair of fresh eyes. Hope this is a bit of inspiration. All the best.
@@frederikboving I tried everything possible to be honest, but will try one more time with your suggestions. Thank you so much taking your time with this. All the best!
@@frederikboving I am using a full frame camera, after some searching it appears that its a sony issue, where the lens doesnt communicate properly with the flash.....
Hi Frederik, this was very informative video. I appreciated explanation from someone who knows what he is talking about. I do looking for good Speedlight for my Fujifilm X pro2/XH1 I do have couple of Nissin Di700a but I do looking for something with more power also better recycling time and also want to get away from AA batteries. Only I struggle between this and MODUS 600RT MK II SPEEDLIGHT from Hahnel. If you are familiar with Modus speedlight I would really appreciate it if you can comment or share any thoughts between those two.Thank You JN.
Hi JN. My speedlite journey has been as follows: Looked at brand flashes and could see my budget would not contain these. Then tried Youngnuo, only to learn they were very specific to camera brands, so I went with Godox and initially Godox with AA batteries, but later upgraded to LiOn. And the mark III of the V860 checks all my boxes. So I have found a small path through the woods, and unfortunately Hahnel has not been part of my journey. I tend to stay with Godox - my motto is that if you're loyal to me, then I am loyal to you. And Godox has been a very loyal gear partner (no, I am not sponsored). Hope this gives some context. All the best!
Not quite: you cannot cover the built in flash. It needs to be able to send so much light that the slave can see it. And it will not work the same way as a radio controlled flash, as the optically triggered flash can only be set to manual power. I have written a blog post about shooting with an optical slave flash here: frederikboving.com/what-is-optical-slave-mode-in-flash-photography/
i got 860 iii today. Use slave mode s2, ony trigger flash if in nikon d750 chose CMD TTL in camera, if i chose no flash or manual in build in flash it no work, only work with build in flash ttl and cmd
Hello! Do you have any idea whether Godox V860iiif works on fuji xt5 or not? I recently bought this godox and I'm having a hard to sync with my camera?
Hi, sorry to hear about your troubles! I have only owned the Nikon versions of the Godox flashes and then controlled them via the XPro trigger. Sounds to me like you have the flash sitting directly on the xt5. I believe the xt5 is a relatively new camera, so my best advice is to check if there is a firmware update to the flash that you can install. And maybe a bit basic: make sure the flash is pushed all the way forward in the hot shoe.
That diffuser is a real trap for a start, if you don’t have it pushed all the way in so that it clicks into the locked position then the flash head zoom function will not work. The user manual doesn’t mention this, in fact the user manual doesn’t even show there is a diffuser, go figure how a company can be so dumb not to mention this. I thought my flash was faulty and was about to return it before I figured it out.
@markhanebuthsanchez1597 sorry I can't test it as all my gear is packed f(I'm moving to a new location) but I think the light either has to turn off or turn green.
These are great flashes and good value. lol @ 01:30 “F is for Frederik!” 😆 Love that sense of humour! Out of curiosity, have you used it on your Z6ii? I have a SB700, and not sure how that would do on a Z body? Learned a couple of things from this my friend. You’re a good teacher. Happy New Years to One and all! 👍✌🎄🎁🎅🔥📷😊
Hi George! Thank you 🙏🏻 for your always positive feedback! Yes, have used it on my z6ii. Rumors is that TTL doesn't work with ML Nikon bodies but I have not had any issues so far 🤷♂️🤞
The diffuser gave me a heart attack at yesterday's wedding. I pulled it out for some reason and instantly put it back, but the settings remained 14 mm for some reason. 0/10 I Would not recommend ever touching this diffuser
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You saved my day. @6:58 i did not recognise that the defuser was not fully in
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excellent thank you
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Very useful. I sit here with an open box and your explanations. Thank you!
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Thank you! This is a such great tutorial and immensely helpful. Now, I feel I can begin to use it without all the confusion I had with it when I first got it! :)
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Yeah I have had this flash for over a year and just learned now from your video that the diffuser changes the zoom when pulled out.
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Fantastic overview. Highly informative. Appreciated!
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Very well explained,it shows how technology just gets better! Thank you.
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Very useful video, it all makes sense now lol. Excellent, thank you. Rod :)
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Answered many of my questions. Very helpful. Thank you
Glad it was helpful! 🙏🏻
Thanks for the refresher.
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This a great tutorial. You saved me a lot of headache with the zoom feature. Thank you for this.
Thank you Jackson - glad it was useful!
The same here. I got my V860iii Dec 2023 and I also notice the printed material mentions XPro, no mention of the current Xproii. So it is outdated and has omissions.
I picked up this flash last weekend. Thanks for the video
Hope you enjoy it! 👍
@@frederikboving certainly am. It's fantastic for the money. You've won a new subscriber
well done. would def like to see you over the menu as well on a future video!
Noted! 🙏🏻
Very clear and helpful explanation. Thank you.
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Jeg elsker os danskere når vi snakker engelsk, det er ret tydeligt. 😁 Lækker video, tak for den! Har lige bestilt min til min Lumix S5.
Pas på med at stresse flashen hvis du bruger den indbyggede diffuser:
ruclips.net/user/shorts55pUSVAOJUk 😮
@@frederikboving Hold da op. 😬 Tusind tak for den information. Det ville jeg ikke have troet. Du får en ny abonnent.
Thank you so much. I just bought a flash and I am now more familiar how to use it....
Good to hear the video is useful 🤗🙏🏻👌
Thanks man.
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Great video!🎉
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Awesome explanation video! Thank you!
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Super useful as always, thanks! I don't have this particular flash (I have 3 x Godox TT600) but would like to upgrade to these when funds allow!
Thank you Christoph! I really enjoy the powerful battery in this flash, so I hope you find the funds to upgrade - it is really a pleasure to work with this flash if you do a lot of flash photography!
Thanks Frederik, this was super useful !!!
Glad it was helpful! 🙏🏻👌
Thanks very much!
It's very useful!
Thank you 🙏
Zhank you so much! You helped a lot! Wonderful instruction!
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in the modeling light controls, what did the "model" button do? i only see an icon change and the manual doesn't even say anything about it. what was that?
Doesn't it simply turn on the model light or have I misunderstood your question?
Thank you
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My diffuser won't come out. I hear the motor, but it won't budge. Is there a lock or setting to release it?
Sorry to hear that. No,not that I am aware of. Do not use force - a fingernail to flip it out should do. You can see me operate the thing here: Is your speedlight zoom stuck?
ruclips.net/user/shortse25gjaWjO5U?feature=share
why V860 iii has less full power flashes then the V860 ii? Thanks
Good question. Same light output and a stronger battery in the iii so it does not add up. Have read several comparisons but none addressed your good question!
Hi Frederik! I often get a clear light shadow bar on each and every picture depending on what side I use the flash. In this case it’s the top of the flash that fails to give a full light spread. I have used 1/1 full flash in manual mode and I use 50 zoom mode with of my 50 mm lens. Latest photos with this issue had a shutter speed of 80 and f.4.0, iso 400 on a canon 5dsr, so clearly not a sync problem. Is this a known issue, and could it get resolved with a firmware update?
Hi Benny! Thank you for raising an interesting case there! I have not heard of a similar issue before! Judging from your camera settings I would agree: a shutter speed around 1/80th should not give sync speed issues. A few questions: when you say "depending on what side I use the flash", I do not follow unfortunately. Can you elaborate on what you mean? And can you tell me how far away you are from the subject?
@@frederikboving Thanks for answering so quickly. Yeah so I would gladly mail you the pics so you can judge for yourself.
Sorry for the cryptical description. What I mean is that the issue seems to be on the top part of the flash head (were the reflex, and white plate are kept). I mean, that. the side were the loss of light shows on the pic. The distance is about 5 meters or more. I go down a notch in flash zoom to a wide angle of 25 mm the light spread is more equal, but you can still see a slight loss. It's super frustrating cause I recently bought it, model Godox 860iii.
@@bennykanny Ok, that is truly frustrating! My best advice is: try to vary a lot of things and see what you can learn about the "consistency" of the issue, e.g.:
what happens if you try to pull out and engage the built in diffuser? Does that change anything?
What if you pull out the white reflector, does that change anything?
What if you leave the shutter open for a long time in manual exposure (say 1/10th of a second) and at the same time close down the aperture dramatically?
What if you change the lens - any difference?
Is the mechanical shutter engaged or are you shooting with the electronic one instead?
What if you de-mount the flash and re-mount it again - any difference? Is it (or the trigger) properly mounted in the hot shoe?
I'm just suggesting all the variances because I think each time you shoot with a variation you may get a little more information that pin-points the issue more precisely. Also, try to forget the diagnosis you currently have (something wrong with the top of the flash) and look at what all your tests tells you with a pair of fresh eyes. Hope this is a bit of inspiration. All the best.
@@frederikboving I tried everything possible to be honest, but will try one more time with your suggestions. Thank you so much taking your time with this. All the best!
I can't seem to change my Zoom Number, It is stuck at 14mm if I try to change it..
Is your speedlight zoom stuck?
ruclips.net/user/shortse25gjaWjO5U?feature=share
On flash power in Manual, the bigger the number (of the denometer), the Less Powerful the flash is.
Indeed! 👌
i save enough money for this flash. Does version 3 have better in hotshoe durable with the new cirle?
Sorry, I have no clue.
I have a 2450 lens the auto zoom works from 24 to 35 but it stucks at 35 even if i move it to 50mm, what happened?
Sounds strange! Is the plastic diffuser thing pushed all the way back into the flash?
@@frederikboving yes it is
@@blebeebum7996 35*1.5 = approx 50mm. Could it be some aps-c/ff mix-up? Have you tried mounting another lens and see what happens?
@@frederikboving I am using a full frame camera, after some searching it appears that its a sony issue, where the lens doesnt communicate properly with the flash.....
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How do you get that “M” 1/128 part.
Mine starts with “A”
Hit the mode button (downwards on the command wheel) and make sure the "M" is set to on.
Hi Frederik, this was very informative video. I appreciated explanation from someone who knows what he is talking about. I do looking for good Speedlight for my Fujifilm X pro2/XH1 I do have couple of Nissin Di700a but I do looking for something with more power also better recycling time and also want to get away from AA batteries. Only I struggle between this and MODUS 600RT MK II SPEEDLIGHT from Hahnel. If you are familiar with Modus speedlight I would really appreciate it if you can comment or share any thoughts between those two.Thank You JN.
Hi JN. My speedlite journey has been as follows: Looked at brand flashes and could see my budget would not contain these. Then tried Youngnuo, only to learn they were very specific to camera brands, so I went with Godox and initially Godox with AA batteries, but later upgraded to LiOn. And the mark III of the V860 checks all my boxes. So I have found a small path through the woods, and unfortunately Hahnel has not been part of my journey. I tend to stay with Godox - my motto is that if you're loyal to me, then I am loyal to you. And Godox has been a very loyal gear partner (no, I am not sponsored). Hope this gives some context. All the best!
Thank you for helping us!👍 ❤
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i have one more question. IF u dont have trigger, use flash build in, cover it, then use slave mode and it work same as trigger right ?
Not quite: you cannot cover the built in flash. It needs to be able to send so much light that the slave can see it. And it will not work the same way as a radio controlled flash, as the optically triggered flash can only be set to manual power. I have written a blog post about shooting with an optical slave flash here: frederikboving.com/what-is-optical-slave-mode-in-flash-photography/
i got 860 iii today. Use slave mode s2, ony trigger flash if in nikon d750 chose CMD TTL in camera, if i chose no flash or manual in build in flash it no work, only work with build in flash ttl and cmd
Thanks for sharing!
Hello!
Do you have any idea whether Godox V860iiif works on fuji xt5 or not? I recently bought this godox and I'm having a hard to sync with my camera?
Hi, sorry to hear about your troubles! I have only owned the Nikon versions of the Godox flashes and then controlled them via the XPro trigger. Sounds to me like you have the flash sitting directly on the xt5. I believe the xt5 is a relatively new camera, so my best advice is to check if there is a firmware update to the flash that you can install. And maybe a bit basic: make sure the flash is pushed all the way forward in the hot shoe.
Does this work with the Nikon Z5?
I have not tried but if you get the Nikon version of the flash it should work.
@@frederikboving When you rotate the flash head, it can still tilt up and down, right?
@@rixsonsee here: ruclips.net/video/f-xymi_MIe0/видео.htmlsi=cZj4E91fo5KXUVeN
That diffuser is a real trap for a start, if you don’t have it pushed all the way in so that it clicks into the locked position then the flash head zoom function will not work. The user manual doesn’t mention this, in fact the user manual doesn’t even show there is a diffuser, go figure how a company can be so dumb not to mention this. I thought my flash was faulty and was about to return it before I figured it out.
Yep! Is your speedlight zoom stuck?
ruclips.net/user/shortse25gjaWjO5U?feature=share
I have a question about TTL, can it work with nikon z. Cause i see many people said ttl not work and only manual, and wating for frimware update
The issues I have seen reported is related to the Godox V1 and the V860ii, and the fix is to upgrade to the latest version of the firmware.
How do I know when it is done charging?
Is there a flashing LED that turns steady?
@frederikboving when I plug it in and charge it I only see a red light, and idk what it means, do I have to wait til it turns green?
@markhanebuthsanchez1597 sorry I can't test it as all my gear is packed f(I'm moving to a new location) but I think the light either has to turn off or turn green.
@frederikboving Okay, I guess I will have to wait let it charge and see, thank you 😃
These are great flashes and good value. lol @ 01:30 “F is for Frederik!” 😆 Love that sense of humour!
Out of curiosity, have you used it on your Z6ii? I have a SB700, and not sure how that would do on a Z body? Learned a couple of things from this my friend. You’re a good teacher. Happy New Years to One and all! 👍✌🎄🎁🎅🔥📷😊
Hi George! Thank you 🙏🏻 for your always positive feedback! Yes, have used it on my z6ii. Rumors is that TTL doesn't work with ML Nikon bodies but I have not had any issues so far 🤷♂️🤞
The diffuser gave me a heart attack at yesterday's wedding. I pulled it out for some reason and instantly put it back, but the settings remained 14 mm for some reason. 0/10 I Would not recommend ever touching this diffuser
Sorry to hear that! Yes, better safe than sorry!
Thank you
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