Flash Photography Basics for Fujifilm Cameras | Lesson 3
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- Опубликовано: 28 июн 2024
- Flash photography basics for Fujifilm cameras - Lesson 3. Get the flash off the camera using a remote wireless trigger. Get notified when I release a new video: pal2tech.com/subscribe
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📔 Table of Contents
00:00 | Opening and Welcome
00:23 | Lesson 2 Homework Reminder
00:49 | Most Important Step When Shooting With Flash
01:39 | How To Get Flash Off Camera
02:45 | Additional Gear Not Necessary
03:18 | You Are Not Alone
04:13 | Connecting Godox X2T With TT685 Flash
05:03 | Overview of Godox X2T
05:48 | Temporary Setting Change
06:34 | Using X2T With Pass-Through Flash
06:55 | Set Up Channel On Godox X2T
07:38 | Setting the Channel On Godox X2T
07:53 | Setting the Group on Godox X2T
08:42 | Set Wireless ID On Godox X2T
09:31 | Setting Up Wireless ID On Godox TT685
10:04 | Putting Godox TT685 Into Flash Slave Mode
10:29 | Setting the Channel On the Godox TT685
10:48 | How To Set Group On Godox TT685 Flash
11:09 | Set Manual Mode for Flash On Godox TT685
13:13 | Set The Distance for Godox X2T
13:51 | Homework Assignment
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please Lesson 4! Lesson are amazing
I am seeking lesson four too. I have learned a lot, and I got the kit.
I'm turning 75 years and have had a camera in my head since I was 11. Your flash class made my day.
Great lessons! Will you be continuing this series??
Thank you so much for creating these flash videos - they take a lot of the frustration out of working with the otherwise awesome Godox system. Slow and steady wins the race 😊
Love your videos and these on using flash with Fuji. YES YES YES Godox triggers are poorly documented! I have XPRO-F as well as a smaller cord connected for a cold shoe Mamiya RB film camera (that for some reason I also still enjoy) and it can take a LONG time to figure these guys out. Godox makes some fine and attractively priced strobes, and these triggers do work once you figure them out. But ouch. They sure could make their gear more user friendly. So your work here is massively helpful. Thank you.
Chris, you are a really good teacher! I'll eventually get to understanding flash once I complete my learning curve with Fuji. Looking forward to your great work on Fuji, etc.
I have been struggling with flash photography for a year, and with getting the wireless trigger and the flash to talk to each other for a year. FINALLY with your three videos on flash I am able to get it working. Thank you so much for all the videos you make about Fujifilm cameras. I don’t think I would enjoy photography nearly as much as I do without your explanations.
Before these videos I sat for hours with the Godox V1 & remote studying, trial & error testing, taking notes, etc. Chris’ clarity simplifies it as it can be done.
Glad he had a little Godox rant. Validated my frustration-I thought it was just me not getting it😅
Hey Thomas!! So sorry for the delay in seeing this!! Thank you so much for doing this!! This means a lot to me and really helps out the channel!!! You ROCK!!! Thanks again for your kind donation and all the best to you!!!
I mean it is not that hard. Yes it is not easy to get used to but struggling for a year. oh boy!
I finally picked up a X2T-F trigger and set it up with my TT685ii-F flash. Can't wait until Lesson 4!
Brilliant. Just brilliant. Thanks
Hope there is number 4 and more.
Fantastic tutorial. I’m starting to understand how to do this now. Glad these lessons stay up- likely to need
to revise!
Thank you, Chris!!
Chris, thank you soooo match! I was waiting this video since part two and now my flash and remote trigger are finally connected! Please, keep making this series :)
All these are good information and tutorials. However, if you are only taking photos for families and friends, either during travel, or just recording daily life, do not get these gears just yet. I have an AD200, extension head, V860ii, flash trigger, modifiers, light stands, ML-CD15 Diffusion Dome... but I rarely use or carry all of these. Most of the time, I will choose to take only the V860ii, use it directly on top of my camera, and either try to manage directly flash or bounce it. You will still take great photos. I know using OCF and big modifier would have better results, but it is a hassle to carry the gears and set it up, while having a kid running around you, and an impatient wife keep asking you if we can just take a photo yet...before you invest all these gears, think about the experience of people around you, learn to use on-camera flash first.
And experiment with on camera bounce flash.
Good point. I’m always trying to balance those tradeoffs of time, gear-number of pieces and luggability, complexity and coordinating a group with wanting the best quality shot. Not to mention jumping into the family shot myself.
Last effort was manual, Godox V1, X2 remote, bounced off of a rectangular reflector on portable stand.
Great tutorial. I have learnt a lot from your videos. I have managed to get my Godox V1 talking to the X2T. Is it possible to use the X-T4 flash menu to adjust my flash intensity? The menu seems to bypass M and only switches between MULTI and TTL.
Use the tools for the job. Simples. That has no bearing on how useful this series of informative videos will be to many people.
This series really helping me understand flash photography!
As always, easy to follow and straight to the point(s). Good work.
A note since everyone researching Fuji flashes will end up here: Two V350F’s is a fantastic way to get two flashes with wireless control. No separate controller needed. You can set the on-camera V350F off and trigger the remote, or you can bounce the on-camera and use the remote for key. Both work with TTL at the same time and you can balance with e/v comp on the flashes.
Big shout out to you Chris for putting out educational videos like these. You played such a big part in my photography journey! Thank you so much for your dedication and empowerment to photographers like me! I still have a long journey to go. Kudos for being a wonderful teacher!
These videos are a God send for me. They have already de-mystified so much of the basics that was preventing me from doing any flash work. Can't wait for Number 4!
This is series is a great resource, I have watched it many times when I am having technical problems with my flashes to make certain I am not doing anything silly and to see the rant about the terrible menus haha. Thank you for your work on these and your clear explainations. If you ever make a part four I will be the first to watch it!
Thank you Chris. You absolutely right Godox needs to make their UI better for sure. I have had a problem with my Godox MS 200/300 and the TT350 where you can't set on the Xpro to trigger the flashes in groups and the MS200/300 don't use ID mode while the TT350 will require the ID selection before it communicates with the trigger. So what I ended up doing is just remote the TT350 with the trigger while the MS flashes work as slaves to the TT350 as they will trigger as they see the other go off. Weird but that's the best one could do under the circumstances!
Fantastic primer on getting the Godox to play nice with the Fuji. I've had the Godox for 2 years, and finally I understand how to make them connect, why to make them connect, and the basics of flash. Shutter for background, aperture for DOF and flash power for the subject's exposure was a revelation to me. Thanks.
Great video, I had taken days to set this up by myself. You have mentioned the top four settings that everyone need to know for the flash. Keep up the good work..
Chris, thank you again for a highly informative and entertaining video on how to get the most out of our FujiFilm cameras!
These lessons are great Chris - thanks very much. I'm really looking forward to Lesson 4 (once you've got through your various household travails!).
Im new to Fuji and I have to say your channel has been a great help easing me into the Fuji system and as for the Flash and remote triggers I see they are just as flaky as the Yongnuo ones I used when I shot with a Canon. Looking forward to my Flash and trigger to arrive when I will probably need to return to this video.
Thanks Cris! more power to pal2tech!
This video is awesome Chris, you really are the best at explaining everything clearly and concisely! I have used Godox flashes and triggers in the past and I can certainly empathise with the frustration when first trying to set them up. I just ordered the X2T along with the TT685II to get some nice photos this Christmas, and this video will serve as the best reference for when I am setting everything up! Thanks for your continued great work!
Really useful and well presented with no fluff! Thank you so much!
As I take my steps into making Fuji my main workhorse and relearning flash again these videos have been a great help thank you
Awesome video Chris! I have learned so much although I have been shooting off camera flash for a while now. I haven't been aware of the wireless ID at all and have just picked a random channel. (I have been by myself, no other photographers in sight.) I am also thankful for mentioning the distance setting. My impression is that I have never have understood the trigger completely until now and just have been lucky that it worked out in most of the cases. Thank you so much! I am convinced I wouldn't be able to use my Fuji without your tutorials and I am very thankful for what you are doing! 🙏
Agreed! So let’s all donate a few bucks to show Chris our gratitude on Thanksgiving.
Love this, and so glad I finally made the connection work. Now I long for lessons four with all the teasers you offered in the three first lessons.
What a video Chris!!!! excellent content for all fuji users!
Late to this tutorial but found it a life saver. Amateur and have always avoided flash - next Monday I'm doing an 'at work shoot' as a favour for a group of volunteers who are restoring a sailing vessel in a barn that has lighting all over the place. Only one flash and you have taught me to a point where, at least, I now stand some chance of success - thank you so much for all the effort you put into this - invaluable.
Very very useful, thank you for this series, explained so well.
Thank you very much Chris. Been looking forward to this.
Great series. I own all this stuff but have learned some nice little touches like extended standby and wireless ID. Thanks!
This is an incredibly useful video. I'm absolutely convinced that you saved me days of frustration and aggravation with respect to using the XT2, so thank you!!! That said, your teaching style is a bit choppy and part of the problem is the RUclips format. It takes time to get set up and do stuff and lots of information can blow by in that time. Meanwhile while I'm fumbling around with buttons and attempting to remember everything that you said, you've gone to a whole other set of steps, and there is no review of what you've just accomplished. All that said, this video is a true treasure. Thank you so much, so far everything seems to be working at least enough to give me some good photos and really make me value my camera even more.
You are an awesome teacher! My wife and I watch your videos to learn about photography in general (my wife doesnt even have a fujifilm camera) Thanks for sharing your knowledge, we would take a course from you without doubt. We are patiently waiting for the next flash photograpy lesson!
Thank You for such a detailed and easy to understand explanation.
Fantastic lesson, Chris! Thanks!!!
Thanks for the Flash photography series!
Just subscribed to your channel.. Your channel is mandatory for all of Fuji users. Highly recommended. Thanks !!
I just bought a Flashpoint lion iii R2 TTl because of the no AA batteries, better made hot shoe aledgedly, and Now its time to get to work. You have made my Fuji experience unbelievable.
Thanks for sharing all of your expirience, and hard work.
Thank you for the lesson ! Can't wait to see what we'll do int he next one !!
Déjame decirte que después de ver las tres lecciones y hacer los ejercicios me queda todo claro. ahora voy a practicar. No sólo fue útil y entretenido, fue fantástico. Muchas gracias.
Great video, Chris. Thank you very much.
Awesome lesson, thanks very much. You are de-mystifying flash for me.
oops - I must go for lesson 1 and 2!
Nice! I've been waiting for this one.
Thanks for another great video, hope you continue with these as the subject is a difficult one.
Dude you are awesome!!! Very valuable channel! 🎉
Thanks! You have been amazing in your Fujiflim cameras & all the tutorials & reviews. Kudos
Wow, thank you so much! I’m so sorry for the delay in seeing this… I get so behind lately in managing my YT account and am trying to get help. Thank you so much for supporting the channel!! I really appreciate it!! Cheers! 🙏 👍
We've done all the assignments, please would you find time to do lesson four :-)
Thanks for all your excellent videos xx
Will do!
Absolutely excellent!
so helpfull!! many many thanks
Just what I need! Thanks Chris! 🙏
Cheers!! 👍
Brilliant demystification of flash
Brilliant. THANK YOU SOO much (you are a soo good pedagogue : I understand everything (and I'm not an English speaking person).
Thanks for all of your videos , I really learned a lot from your tutorials, you make me love my fujifilm gears more and more.
I hope you can start a series to explain how you can get a maximum of old or entry level Fujifilm cameras. Such as XA5 etc .
With photo samples taken with it.
Thanks again and have a good day.
Super helpful and very clear 🙏🙏🙏😎
Thank you Paul 💪💪💪💪
Looking forward for the next lesson sir 👏
Thank you so much for this
Very well presented. Even I can follow it easily 😁
Thank you so much!
My X2T and TT350 have arrived! Wish me luck!
📸Thanks Chris!
Pal 2 tec u are the best ❤❤❤❤
sir you are very good teacher.
Super helpful
You rock! I would not have nearly the level of understanding about my camera or photography in general if not for your videos
So sorry I didn't see this until today!! Thank you so much for supporting the channel!! I really appreciate it!! Cheers! 🙏 👍
God i love this teacher, liked the video before even watching.
Hi Chris, love your videoes, as if you don't know, thanks for sharing.
Thanks!
Elliot!! So sorry I didn't see this until just now. Wow, thank you so much for doing this!! This means a lot to me and really helps out the channel!!! You ROCK!!! Thanks again for your kind donation and all the best to you!!!
This video is the best Manual for X2T wireless Trigger.
Gah you are SUCH A GOOD TEACHER
Hello Chris, I think the XProII trigger is much better and if you want to use a Godox flash ON your camera, you can use it as a trigger for other flashes as well.
Hello Chris. Incredible what I can learn in a 10-20 minute video. I have been a user of an X-S10 for about 6 months and thanks to your channel I am learning and enjoying my new camera a lot. Your flash videos are incredible, simple, educational, step by step, concise, direct and very practical. And now my doubt to start in this world of flash, if at the moment I want it for the typical photos of family events indoors and for portraits outdoors with the typical sunset in the background and it is necessary to fill in your model, what do you recommend? as a minimum equipment to start?. I was thinking of a Godox TT350F + X2T(F) or Godox TT600 + X2T(F). In the second case it would not have TTL, but in return it would have more power and better zoom characteristics (my lens is currently a Fuji 16-80, so the flash zoom is better suited to the second option). On the other hand, it is still interesting to have TTL and also the 350 is smaller and lighter, which is always an advantage when transporting it. Thanks for everything, and sorry for my bad English.
How do you know what angle to set the flash either off or on camera? I hope this subject will be in a future tutorial. Thank you for the first three flash lessons.
Don't use the x2t trigger. It's bugged on Fujifilm. After some extended use, it freezes up the camera, so you can't shoot an image anymore. You gotta turn it on and off frequently. The xpro trigger and even the x1t trigger don't have this problem. It's a well known bug only in the Fujifilm version.
Best thing about Xt2 triggers is there is also an APP that you can download and it makes changing multiple flashes without having to touch trigger once all flashes are connected to trigger.
Super helpful tutorial, the little guide to the trigger is not intuitive. This really helped.
First, this is an excellent series that clearly explains the issues so that the recommended approach is understandable. I own both a Fuji X100V and a Panasonic G9. My question is how would the Fuji Godox work with Panasonic MFT? Clearly TTL would not work, nor could settings be made from camera, but would the flash otherwise fire at the manual setting? Also, if I were to purchase an additional wireless unit--say for Olympic/Panasonic would I achieve improved functionality with the G9-TT350F combination?
thank you Chris!🙏🙏 I follow you and you are always so helpful. keep doing what you do 😊
I have a question maybe someone can help me: isn’t it better to buy a v350 instead of the x2t controller? like doesn’t it do the same job plus having a flash at the same time?
I think I’m missing something here 🤓
Hi Chris and thank you for your time! I'd like to let you know of a few issues I had with the Godox TT685 (F) flash and the XPro (F) trigger. First issue: there is no way to scan channels with the XPro (F) trigger. Second issue: the battery indication on the trigger only refers to AA alkaline batteries! It does not work with Ni-MH batteries (e.g. Eneloop batteries).Third issue: it is not always possible to set the flash parameters - as channel, group, mode and power - through the camera. This is true, for example, when the flash is used as a master to control other flashes.
Thanks for another really helpful video Chris.
I have a Godox TT685ii f and a TT350 f which, thanks to you, are now working fine on two separate groups. The little TT350 makes a great fill light.
Incidentally, on my TT685ii, ‘slave’ has been replaced by ‘RX’ (‘receiver’). I understand that there’s a firmware update that makes this change.
I also have TT685ii c which I use with my Canon EOS film cameras. I have this theory that I might be able to fire this with my Fujifilm trigger, on the basis that with the flash being off the camera, it might not care what the trigger is, or what it’s mounted on. All it will see is an instruction to fire. I’m going to try it!
Keep up the great work.
Hi John, I bought a tt68f IIf and trigger x2tf. However, when I set the flash and the trigger to manual, I am unable to set the camera to manual as well. It still shows TTL. I can toggle between multi and off and TTL only. please help (if you can). thanks! I have an X-t3
Patiently waiting for number 4!!! 😂
I hope you include a lesson sometime for fill flash that can be 'on the camera' or handheld by the photographer.
You can also use the small flash that came with your camera, dial the power down and use it to trigger an external flash. This will reduce cost a bit.
I have this Godox system for my Fuji cameras, but I also have the Nissin system. The Nissin system is much more intuitive and easy to understand; especially the Air 10S. It is pricier, but you can get used equipment sometimes for very reasonable amounts. You really only need to buy the trigger for the camera system that you have. All of their flashes will work with any of their triggers, no matter what camera system they were originally intended for. For example, I have Fuji and Canon i60a flashes, and Fuji, 4/3, and Sony Di700a flashes. They all work with the same trigger. The last two Sony Di700a flashes that I bought cost $60 each, in like new condition. The difference between the power output of the i60a and the Di700a flash is only a third of a stop.
If you use something like a FlashQ trigger on your camera, you don't even need a camera brand dedicated Nissin trigger. Put any Nissin trigger on the FlashQ receiver, keep it nearby, and control any number of flashes from your position. The FlashQ is not as reliable as my Radiopopper Nano, but it's pretty good.
Another great thing about Godox is if you have bought one of their flashes on Sony you can use them on Fuji with all their functionality if you have an external trigger like the ones shown here
Thank you so much Pal2Tech. Do the Godox flash offer continuous light? I was thinking about getting this option in case I record videos indoors. If not? Do people have other recommendations ?
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I love your channel and have been watching for a few years now, you have a very good communication style and an ability to simplify what can be complex issues. Ideal as an educator!
I have been shooting Fujifilm for about 8 years now and have an X-T4 and recently bought the H2-S because I do a lot of event (weddings/ parties/ christenings and sports events of my son) and I am still to fully get to grips with the AF functionality for humans. (I don't shoot bikes, animals, birds, trains which seems where the bulk of the FFilm marketing has been aimed)
I am specifically interested in AF functions for people as I struggle to get it to work effectively by just pressing FACE/EYE detect. I wonder if I have my settings wrong somehow? I am not a novice (been a pro for about 10 years) and I used the red label lenses, so wonder what I doing wrong as it doesn't seem to work so well?
If you could put together a video specifically focused on Fujifilm AF for event photographers this would be gratefully appreciated. Nobody seems to have done this yet.
Anyway, keep up the good work!
Thanks for this. Is the ID option available on theTT350? I can't seem to find it, channel no problem.
@chris .. can you share similar tutorial for continuous lights?
Love these videos, thanks a lot! I just starting playing with a Godox flash and X2T unit with my X-T5, however i’m experiencing a weird issue when using the X2T. It doesn’t communicate well with my X-T5, I can’t set it to manual from the camera, it jumps back to ttl then. Has anybody experienced something like this as well? And is there a fix for it?
Can you post the link to the prior lessons?
I would love to have a lesson where to place your deported flash during a portrait session in a studio (i f you have also 2 or 3 key lights on).
Hi Chris, I have bought X-T200 and being a beginner unable to do much as feel lost.
Seeking your help for a video lesson on it, if it suits you.
Sir I like this video and this is a big help for me as a newbie.
Sir I have a question I hope u can help me this trigger x2t is also suitable for xt5? Thank you.
Hi there! I use Yongnuo flash units together with a YN622-TX trigger and 2x YN622i-TTL. I mention it because communication between trigger and receiver is the easiest thing you can find. (pls see 3:30mns).
By the way, my trigger and receiver are Nikon models, but I use them without any problem with my Fujifilm X-30 II. The only thing is that you can't drive them from your camera, but direct on the trigger. The Fuji hot shoe has a universal pin to fire any flash, and this is the only thing we need if we accept to set up the trigger in place of the camera.