We use the bounce card (white reflector that slides out) and typically point the flash upwards if you don't have direct access to a diffuser or lighting modifier. It's great to bounce off a white ceiling rather than the harsh direct flash when pointing to your subject. Godox have released some great modifiers which produce better results called the AK-R22

Me too…. What did you do eventually

Only issue is that Godox may discontinue the V860II unfortunately, due to the worldwide IC shortage presently.

@@hypop there´s nothing wrong with the V860III, I just don´t think it´s worth the upgrade from a V860II. If the MkII gets replaced by the MkIII for approx. the same price then that´s fine.

@@MasterPloKoon Hello. I was trying to decide between the ii and iii. It will be $20 extra bucks for the iii with a 2600 mAh and $50 extra for the one with 3000mAh. It seems your 2000 seems to do you well so I may do the iii with the 2600 mAh. Opinion?

@@ricciopaul 20 bucks surcharge for the iii is okay, but I wouldn´t invest in another 50$ for a stronger battery, if you have that kind of budget and you are shooting off camera anyways I would look for an AD100pro or AD200(pro)

Yes, the V860III-S suits all A7's.

No, you're unable to charge the battery with the USB-C cable while in the flash. You need to remove the battery to charge or make sure you keep a spare.

I think ideally a modelling light would be better positioned on the flash head rather than on the body, especially when considering the use of soft box. But to each his own 🤷🏾‍♂️

@@FullXposure758 V860III is better suited for wedding photographers who need some modeling light in full dark situations to to make it easier for the camere to focus faster.

Hey there, there are pros and cons for both. Specifically for macro photography I would lean towards the V350 as it is physically smaller and the weight difference is quite noticeable. In macro photography your subjects are generally small and you'll be very close up so the power of the V350 should be sufficient for that. The V860III is noticeably heavier but has higher power which would be better for things such as event photography where you need the extra power.

@@hypop I dont plan on doing any kind of event photography but not sure if id ever do any kind of portraiture which is why i wanted a good all rounder. Since my camera tends to be front heavy, is it possible for it to feel more balanced despite being heavier with the flash on? Might make it easier to carry despite the weight.

You only need it if you want to use both units remotely. One flash can obviously control another remotely.

I need an answer for this too

V350 is significantly lighter and TT350 is even lighter than V350 and cheaper too while having same functionality. Whether they are suitable for macro or not I have no idea, I do not do macro with flashes.

The USB-C port is only fro firmware updates

Paying a little more for V1 we feel is still the best option.

You can definitely til the head towards the ceiling on pretty much all Godox speedlites.

I saw a video where it can only do it on one side@@hypop

I can't compare but my V860 is quite stiff, swinging the flash powerfully without the camera does not change head position.

No issues that we've noticed so far ourselves or with customers as we also are a major retailer of Godox here in Australia.

There is one built in on this head, you just need to pull it out.

Yep. Buy it for Sony

This can happen if the battery was exposed to heat / the sun. We'd suggest not to use the battery moving forward

@@hypop Had it happening to 2 batteries maybe left in the charger too long

I’ve had my 860ii-C’s original battery swell…haven’t had the 860iii-S for more than a year, not sure if the design change helps with possible battery swelling.

@@xTJMx6 Somebody you can't leave on the charger

@@loosestudios leaving on the charger consistently is likely the main reason for swelling after some time. I also do my best to keep the batteries outside of the flashes when I’m not using them.

Pretty sure you can get a clamp to hold it in

Yes, when using the Godox S-Type or Godox S2 flash bracket you're able to use with Bowens softboxes

We can confirm that the V860III has the same softkeys for channels A, B and C as the Godox V1.

Why do you talk like people on youtube owe you something? They don't owe you anything buddy.

hes right@@ueoaoeu