Westcott FJ400 400ws Strobe & FJ-X2m Universal Trigger

Westcott FJ400 400ws Strobe & FJ-X2m Universal Trigger | Hands On

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Join Photographer Seth Miranda @LastXwitness as he walks you through the FJ400 strobe from Westcott along with their universal trigger system allowing users to shoot with the same trigger across multiple brands of camera systems
Westcott FJ400 Strobe 400Ws with AC/DC Battery
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FJ-X2m Universal Wireless Flash Trigger
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FJ-X2m Universal Wireless Flash Trigger with Sony Adapter
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FJ-X2m Sony Adapter
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Model:
☞Caroline Plyler @CarolineGrayPlyler
Seth's T-Shirt:
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Products Used:
Nikon D850
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Nikon 105mm f2.8 micro
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Tether Tools TetherBlock
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Production Equipment Used:
Fujifilm X-T3
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Fujifilm XF 16-80mm F4.0 R OIS WR
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SmallRig Camera Cage for Fujifilm X-T3
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SmallRig Wooden Universal Side Handle
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Saramonic Mix-Adapter 2-Channel XLR
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Sennheiser AVX-MKE2 SET
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SanDisk 128GB Extreme PRO SDXC
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@hajarthoughts4117 4 жыл бұрын

Nice work guys 🙏🏼👌🏼

@DanielNortonPhotographer 4 жыл бұрын

Nice! The universal trigger seems to be the stand out feature, overall looks like a nice product

@SDA0271 4 жыл бұрын

Just seeing this video now since I bought the FJ400 months back. I think it's a big winner! Seth rocks as always!

@joeyjojo9135 3 жыл бұрын

How do you like working with the FJ400?

@dacostarik 4 жыл бұрын

So far this is the best video regarding the Westtcott FJ400

@Neopulse00 4 жыл бұрын

Ok, apart from liking Seth Miranda's very down to earth explanation of the product, I have to give props to the universal remote design.

@RandmVision 4 жыл бұрын

Nice work Westcott

@WestcottLighting 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@darryllafferty8730 4 жыл бұрын

his is an OEM version of the Jinbei HD-400 Pro Battery-Powered Monolight sold by Adorama as the ORLIT Rovelit RT400.

@marktomphotography 4 жыл бұрын

Yes, surprised other manufacturers haven't yet made a Universal trigger (ahem Flashpoint/Godox). Nice work, Westcott. 👍🏼

@darylnd 4 жыл бұрын

I'm guessing these are Godox.

@WestcottLighting 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@frankwoodbery2473 4 жыл бұрын

You mean, "Nice work, Jinbei." The Jinbei HD400 has been around for awhile and this is simply been rebadged. Jinbei also had that universal remote for some time.

@coolcat23 4 жыл бұрын

Cactus has had a universal trigger on offer for quite a while no. Requires different firmware variants, though. On the other hand it supports cross-brand TTL/HSS.

@coolcat23 4 жыл бұрын

@@darylnd Actually they are made by Jinbei (-> HD400 Pro)

@beverlybasden2648 Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@allandixon8105 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Seth, Love the idea of the universal trigger. Be interesting to see the price point, given the already mentioned similarities to Godox.

@NakamuraPhoto 4 жыл бұрын

Seth, Thank you for making this video. I'd love to see more detail on setting up the strobe to do the strobe in the front and the strobe in the back and then cut the photo out in Photoshop. Mark

@patrickleehamilton5192 4 жыл бұрын

Just unboxed mine. So far so gravy 👍🏾

@WestcottLighting 4 жыл бұрын

So glad to hear!!

@1985Photos 3 жыл бұрын

Just purchased I’m so happy!!!! With this

@ChristianValentine Ай бұрын

Does your light make a popping sound when hitting the test button?

@andrewchisholm3665 4 жыл бұрын

Looks great and a nice easy to read display on the flash head and the trigger. Wonder if it will be brought to the UK?

@datubeindacloset 4 жыл бұрын

So, now that you've tried the Westcott JG Beauty dish, how well does it hold up in comparison to a real beauty dish? Does it come close or does it mainly behave as a smaller, round softbox?

@darnellreid458 3 жыл бұрын

What is the compatibility with the lights with the jinbei/ orlit system?

@virgilplays 4 жыл бұрын

Damn if I wasnt drowning in student debt I'd go buy this right now lol. What an awesome light

@teleking58 4 жыл бұрын

This looks to be the best bang for the buck strobe ever. I just wish the idea of the universal remote (brilliant) would carry over to strobes. If you could mix strobe brands and have them be able to shoot ttl regardless of brand that would really be something. As much as I am impressed with this light I'm invested in Flashpoint (Godox). No one is making a universal system where anything works with everything. Everyone is trying to protect themselves and their share of the market by being proprietary and frankly, it is not helpful to those of us on the ground. Those that could afford one really good strobe to mix with what we have have no choice but to stick with a brand or lose a bundle by switching manufacturers. I have 7 Flashpoint lights and I can't afford to jump ship. For those buying their first lights though this Westcott Strobe and system is the obvious choice. Should be a big winner for Westcott.

@WestcottLighting 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@jimmyhill9591 4 жыл бұрын

Bang for buck??? Not hardly. The exact same light and remote are for sale at Adorama under the 'Orlit' name for FAR less. The 'RoveLight RT400 TTL' is currently $160 less than the Westcott branded unit. The Westcott trigger is $10 more than the Orlit version and doesn't include the Sony adapter(an additional $20). Lastly, the Orlit branded lights come with a TWO year warranty compared to the Westcott ONE year.

@toddstrong1353 3 жыл бұрын

How would you compare this to the Flashpoint Xplor 400 ?

@geovannyv1983 3 жыл бұрын

Hey guys I have question.. what about if you have the godox ad200 can I use the westcott triger to use both flashes at the same time?

@toddstrong1353 3 жыл бұрын

I noticed the light was on TTL mod with + 0.2. Did you set this manually or through the remote. The remote I have will not control the light in TTL mode. What am I missing.

@iKIMshuffle Жыл бұрын

I have a Leica sl2-s… can I use it on there?

@jbbrowneyes 2 жыл бұрын

How long does the battery last in the trigger?

@cgplyler92 4 жыл бұрын

Omg! High five

@lenspassions 4 жыл бұрын

Nice product what is its cost both strobe and trigger

@darylnd 4 жыл бұрын

$569.90 strobe, $99.90 trigger.

@Viper3870750 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Adorama I have a question and hope you can help me. I have a FJ400 strobe, the FJ-X2 trigger and a Nikon D750 but I'm unable to shoot greater than 1/250 sec without getting the harsh shadow from the curtain. I'm quite sure I have all three set to HSS aka "1/250 Auto FP" in camera but I can't get it to work. What am I missing??

@heatherdrummond1016 3 жыл бұрын

I’m having the same issue did you ever get this figured out? I cannot get in HSS with my 810 or 750

@markcornelison5378 4 жыл бұрын

Can this be set up as an optical slave?

@danielmontes9410 3 жыл бұрын

I just bought a second Westcott FJ400. Can I pair both FJ400’s to my Westcott FJ-X2m?

@bgbrandon06 3 жыл бұрын

Yes you can.

@250GTOAJ 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Seth and Caroline, what is the price point.

@WestcottLighting 4 жыл бұрын

The strobe is $569.90 and the trigger is $99.90.

@Flashphotography15 4 жыл бұрын

Soooo westcott just paid Jinibi (sorry about my spelling) to slap their name on it lol or the Orlit 400 lol.

@SDA0271 4 жыл бұрын

It's actually a bit more than that. Westcott took the light, told their engineers to go over it and make the enhancements it actually needs. It's not a side by side copy. There are a bunch of hardware and software enhancements. You also have Westcott support here in the USA.

@ihashup 3 жыл бұрын

@@SDA0271 Its a copy of the Jinbei HD 400 Pro not the regular HD 400

@kareem.abiodun.photography 4 жыл бұрын

Does it come with remote and work on A7iii?

@1slkss 4 жыл бұрын

Kareem Abiodun Musa remote is separate, about $100 & use on sony requires a hot shoe adaptor retails for about $20. Still a much better solution than some of the other manufactures considering individual remotes can add up rather quickly when you’re someone who shoots multiple camera brands.

@BruceWalkerPhotography 4 жыл бұрын

Looks like a solid product. Sadly, no Pentax support. :-(

@WestcottLighting 4 жыл бұрын

It is compatible with Pentax in manual mode!

@coolcat23 4 жыл бұрын

@@PiDsPagePrototypes Godox/Flashpoint also make Pentax-dedicated triggers.

@coolcat23 4 жыл бұрын

@@WestcottLighting I wouldn't mind not having TTL support, but HSS support is crucial. Pentax shooters don't get that from your trigger. Hope you can add support in the future!

@dunnymonster 4 жыл бұрын

Looking at that battery I'm guessing Godox is their OEM manufacturer 😉

@NoahStephens 4 жыл бұрын

Nope. Jinbei

@marcusfrank3271 4 жыл бұрын

Rollei sells it as Freez HS 4s and Professional flash trigger Mark II for Rollei studio flashes **: One for all *

@bikefreakstl 4 жыл бұрын

Right, looks just like an xplor 400 pro

@RayValdezPhotography 4 жыл бұрын

looks very Godox-ish. I am starting to think some of the bigger names are going to other companies for their lighting. Seen this happen with Elinchrom with their new LED lights

@mikenelson1624 4 жыл бұрын

6519/177

@teleking58 4 жыл бұрын

Algorithm comment

@marcusfrank3271 4 жыл бұрын

The question is here whether Westcott has bought at Rollei or Rollei at Westcott ...

@ChillaZ1001 4 жыл бұрын

Since this is already the second generation of this light by Rollei and only the first by Westcott I think Westcott bought it from Rollei ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

@PauloParreira 4 жыл бұрын

Is it me or it looks like a Godox strobe?

@Flashphotography15 4 жыл бұрын

Its the Orlit rovelight rt 400

@pablovi77 4 жыл бұрын

So, it’s a rebranded Godox AD400 Pro? And so is the remote?

@jimmyhill9591 4 жыл бұрын

No. It's a Jinbei unit(HD-400Pro), currently sold by Adorama for $399 under the 'Orlit' name(RoveLight RT 400), rebranded by Westcott for $570. Hell, they even marked the trigger up $10 over the Orlit. By the way....The Orlit branded units come with a TWO year warranty while Westcott only gives you ONE year.

@coolcat23 4 жыл бұрын

No, it's a rebranded Jinbei HD400 Pro. The remote is also Jinbei-made and very different to the Godox ones (only three group buttons instead of five; but ergonomics could potentially be better).

@NoahStephens 4 жыл бұрын

Looks like a re-branded Orlit ... which is re-branded Jinbei.

@ChillaZ1001 4 жыл бұрын

Actually looks like a Rollei HS Freeze 4s which just came out a gewesen days ago in Germany, which is a upgraded version of the Jinbei HD400 (better recycle time, color consitency, a dust and water resistant body). Specs are totally the same from what I can see.

@Flashphotography15 4 жыл бұрын

EXACTLY and Orlit at adorama already has this universal all in 1 trigger lol