I like using flashes and my favorite compacts are the vintage Sunpak 121C and Viviter 2800 series, but they can only safely be used on mechanical cameras as their discharge can fry electronic cameras. Good review!
@frstesiste7670 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for super interesting info. Have to try to find a local store that sell these. One comment on Guide Number. My first flash was completely manual and it's really easy and fast to get used to. Simply divide GN with distance from flash to subject and you get the aperture. When it comes to light fall off then flash power doesn't really matter. Of course a more powerful flash can light further away, but It's just the distance between the closest (and presumably correct lit subject) and the more distance subjects that determine light fall off.
@hashemmcadam Жыл бұрын
You're right! My understanding of these aspects of flash is quite rusty.
@jorbin7417 Жыл бұрын
Also dig the flashq universal triggers. So compact and endless camera/speed light compatibility
@hashemmcadam Жыл бұрын
Nice!
@Leondrian7 ай бұрын
I've got that one and a TTL version for Fuji. I think both are great. I would recommend people to buy the one in metal casing though as I fear that I some day will drop it and unfortunately break it.
@extremelydave Жыл бұрын
Some cool features for a small little flash!!!
@hashemmcadam Жыл бұрын
For sure! I didn't even mention the video light feature
@BryanSLawler4 ай бұрын
Thanks for the video. You have encouraged me to use my FlashQ Q20 II more. I am interested in learning more about your cheat sheet on the back of the flash. Would love to see a video of you out in the streets using the flash and talking through the settings more. What shutter speed do you normally use? Thanks.
@hashemmcadam4 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching! I basically just used a digital camera to fire some shots at given settings/distance, then wrote them down and extrapolated. So I'm not sure if it's the most accurate! I usually use 1/45th since that's the sync speed of the Leica that I use it with the most.
@BryanSLawler4 ай бұрын
Thanks for the details. I will try that out and see what I come up with.
@fahmi30893 ай бұрын
@@hashemmcadamare the trigger always trigger wirelessly, on shoe and off shoes? I dont see any metal contact between the trigger and unit
@tadwolujewicz392310 ай бұрын
Thanks Hashem. Very helpful .
@XrayMediaPnV Жыл бұрын
Does it turn all the way up to 90 degrees? I’d say you could attach a notecard with a rubber band and use it as a bounce flash
@QQQ808042 ай бұрын
Great overview. Answered nearly all questions. Can you leave the flash mounted but swivel to the right or left? I can see you can swivel up and add filters. I need to swivel to the right/left to create shadows on one side of the face for portraits. I have had the GR IIIx for a couple of years. But I do miss my Nikon flash system when out though I don’t miss the bulk which is why I leave my full frame home now. I know I can pop the flash off and point it to the right/left. Thanks for the great overview.
@hashemmcadam2 ай бұрын
Hey, sorry for the late reply! Unfortunately, you cant swivel it this way without unmounting it from the receiver.
@mrbrakelol5 ай бұрын
Good video, thanks! Do you know if the transmitter uses power from the flash's AA batteries when its plugged in/on camera flash mode, or if it still uses its internal battery? I use on camera flash a lot, and having yet another piece to worry about charging is kinda annoying. EDIT: Never mind I emailed them and asked and they said the transmitter always gets power from it's own batteries and never the flash's AA batteries
@hashemmcadam3 ай бұрын
Hey, sorry I missed this but glad you figured it out!
@kevlarnegative Жыл бұрын
I love mine but it eats through batteries if I leave them inside 😢
@hashemmcadam Жыл бұрын
I see! I instinctively take them out if I'm finished using it so haven't noticed this. I wonder if it's common issue with all of them
@user-pmwddf10 ай бұрын
@@hashemmcadam same,This is a bad design
@AlexKahl6 ай бұрын
Did I miss where you showed that the flash has a wireless trigger so you can shoot it completely freely fr the camera?
@pushingfilm6 ай бұрын
0:20
@R35c470r5 ай бұрын
Does the FlashQ Q20 II or the FlashQ X20 works with Sony a6700?
@HDBnB19 ай бұрын
Anyone use this for the Ricoh griii?
@sdhute9 ай бұрын
I think I watched a gr video with this last that’s just a few days ago. It was a photographer that shot for puma event and used gr with this flash
@Itsyaboy889 ай бұрын
Yeah it’s great for the Ricoh although you should check out reflx labs mini flash it’s perfect for the Ricoh and only 40 bucks it’s so tiny.
@mrbrakelol5 ай бұрын
@@sdhuteCan you find the video again? I'd like to see it
@Julienazamosa5 ай бұрын
Does it work with a Leica M240 ?
@xville86429 ай бұрын
can you use this flash with a PC sync cable? for Hasselblad cameras for ex ?
@hashemmcadam9 ай бұрын
It doesn't have a pc sync port, so you might need to use some kind of hotshoe to Pc sync adapter.
@xville86429 ай бұрын
@@hashemmcadam I've checked the FlashQ website and there is a cable micro sub to pc sync so I assume that would work ... but not 100% sure
@charlesmason588 ай бұрын
You know the fall off is all about the inverse square law, not the power of the flash unit. You might want to review that. It’s the LAW! 😊