For me a second light will better because you can move it further away from the subject if you want to include environment in the pic . With reflectors you have to stay pretty close .

The ZHIYUN Mini Dome Softbox Diffuser, Video Light Dome Diffuser for G60 /X100 /X60 /CX100 Light with ZY Mount on Amazon is the one who fit the lights , its small but works pretty good fir different situation and shoot through umbrellas . I tried the Zhyiun to Bowers mount but it didn’t fit with the battery on , if you use the plug in and remove the battery will work and you can fit any Bowens modifier. The light can be plugged in via usb-c with or without battery and i use it wired if u have the chance

@@tonyroscaphotography Ok, I got the mini softbox. For umbrellas, what about a black/silver umbrella where you can adjust the distance to the umbrella to create different beams of light? Can you explain a bit about the Bowens mount not fitting with the battery? The battery is on the side, while the bowens mount is on the front, so it should work?

@@kennethcheong4498 the bowens mount is not for the 60 w and because the opening of the Bowens mount is wider than the light i think is the problem . Also the connector has the mount reset inside and you have to push the light flash with the disc to engage . I just tried again and i could not make it engaged to stay on . And the adaptor is made out of flimsy plastic . The bounce umbrella will work too if you want diffused light , i think you loose some power but pushing in or out will give you a mini para. I like to experiment with different lighting set ups because you can have nice surprises .

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You will need to start photographing her few times a week for a couple of months and the shyness will wear off. Dont make it serious so she doesnt get nervous . I started needing somebody to set up my lights , than experimenting with new set up for clients and checking equipment , i was not even downloading the pics from the cards most of the time because was testing only. Lidia was shy too and it took a while . Make it fun , compliment her and give her some time to get used being photographed , and do it over and over again . Start photographing her without posing so she can be relaxed . Have patience ! You can do it !

The recycle time its almost identical, i did not tested but i think I can get more flashes with Godox. Inam in a super hot climat in Florida and both flashes never gave me the thermal warning yet. I usually have low power settings on small flashes to recycle fast but even when i do rapid fire it never triggered the warning. I have these flashes for long time and i still cannot pick a really favorit. I just take the one close to me 🤣. I always have Godox , profoto and Elinchrom remote triggers in my bag because it all depends on what modifiers i have to use . My advise is to find modifiers you like and make the flash system around them. All the flashes are good these days and you can choose what you need or what you want , follow your heart and buy the one will make you happy because it will be good ! Cheers

The quality of the preamps from zoom combined with wireless mic from DJI. It gives you freedom of movement and good audio.

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It works on both ends of the zoom.

@@tonyroscaphotography So you’re saying it gives +1.5 stops regardless of what zoom setting you’re at? In the video you said it looses a few tenths of a stop if you zoom in all the way. Basically I want to know if you use the magnum reflector at whatever zoom gives you the max output, how much do you gain vs using the bare Ad100 at 85mm.

Sorry, you are right but the few tenths of a stop can be negligible , i have not use the magnum for few months because i use a fresnel from small rig , its bigger , heavier but it increases the power 10x , better focusing capabilities and better light output quality. Also the fresnel from Magmod will give you 3x power increase and also its heavier . But if you only need 1.5x more output the profoto will work great and few tenths of a stop will not make a difference unless you do critical exposure work and it comes with a grid which will help constrain the spread even better . Its a very convenient option because has magnetic attachment and its better option than the fresnel lens from profoto. How you are planing to use the reflector?

Thank you Markus, I really appreciate your comment. I am following you for few years and I am a big fan of yours! You just make my day!

It works better than you might expect from a fresnel lens .

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I used the magmod XL, the magmod flash diffuser and 2 Godox AD200. I also had 2 S2 type brackets to mount the flashes on stands and to fit the Magmod XL on one of the flashes. For the flash with XL i used the exposed bulb head and for the other flash i use the round head to fit the magmod magnetic rubber grip to attach the diffuser. Its a compact set up and easy to carry with you. Let me know if you have more questions ! Happy shooting !

You will love the output of the combo! Also the spill around the focused beam its minimal and it looks very theatrical ! I like to experiment with different modifiers all the time , trying to make things more interesting . Happy shooting !

There is no difference between the output of AD200 and 300

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Multumesc, traiesc in US de 25 de ani!

@@tonyroscaphotography dar eu traiesc in Rusia. La multi ani!

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Hi , the Magmod i will use it as a fill llight outdoors to open up the shadows , any time i just need a pop of light because it can blend with ambient pretty good and looks natural a , a soft box it will always be more versatile .

@@tonyroscaphotography For the purpose of a fill, how would you determine the power setting of your flash? If the lighting condition changing OR the model is moving about in a fluid motion OR in the case of a wedding when lighting conditions change, would TTL(+/-) be advisable?

@kennethcheong4498 yes i will dial the exposure compensation -07, -1 stop . I am a heavy user of light meters and i will keep the output of the flash low to contribute only 20-40% procent of the whole exposure to look natural. In changing lighting situation depending on your camera and TTL system i think less is better . I will stil bounce the light even modified if I am in small spaces .

@@tonyroscaphotography Wow! Thank you for the detailed reply. I'm guessing that the 20-40% of the light depends on whether it is a high-key or low-key situation? Could you do a video on how you determine this 20-40% in practice? Thank you so much! Kenneth

@kennethcheong4498 the light meters like Sekonic will measure the ambient and the flash contribution for exposure and will show the percentage on the device . You can adjust the output on your flash to reach the percentage you want. The 20-40% its standard when you try to blend your flash with ambient. I will do a tutorial when I get the chance for sure.

Its funny because i was thinking about the same thing and i will do a test between today or tomorrow to see the corners sharpness. I am going to shoot in a rainforest and need to pack light. I will let you know . Planning to test from wide open to F11 to see how they compare.

@@tonyroscaphotography Dustin Abbot did a fairly comprehensive review of the Viltrox 13, diffraction kicks in after f5.6. I got a good idea of corner IQ from that video too. What is difficult to ascertain is just more info about the 14/2.8. I am not at all surprised to hear you comment on the warmer tones from the Fuji, and of course we can tell the difference in DoF between 1.4 and 2.8, and I can even see what you mean about the micro contrast on the 14/2.8, the colour graduation does seems smoother. I'm really now just wondering how good its corners are for 14mm. The distortion looks ok too. I'm wondering if it is a hidden gem, because a lot of wide angle lenses do crumble in the corner department. The new XF8/3.5 is of course a very different focal length, but the corners are just not quite there, and part of me feels all these wide angle lenses need to be decent in the corners, otherwise what's the point? I don't care so much about corners with my tele's optics because their primary use mainly falls into stuff like portraiture where I'm shooting shallow DoF and corners are oof anyway etc. But on a wider lens I kinda want a 'do-it-all', nice for some environmental portraiture, nice for some city/architecture/landscape, etc. Keep me posted! Thanks!

I took some pics this morning with both lenses and from 2.8 to 5.6 Fuji def had better corners. It holds more details and contrast . Viltrox kicks in by F5.6 . But if you want center sharpness and blurred background viltrox pics are more pleasant but the foreground and background elements need to be away from your center subject to render a soft blur . I like Viltrox lens but you either use it at F1.4 or F5.6-8. . I might end up taking both on my photo trip because i will take portraits too and 1.4 will be great in low light but for landscape Fuji is better.

@@tonyroscaphotography Thank you, it definitely feels like a close call between the two lenses!

Lol, thanks , he is a night owl!

That was too funny!!! I know the feeling however only sometimes ;)

I only sleep 4-5 hours and I am either awake or out in 2 min top! 🤣

Lol! Niciodata!

Its an S2 speed light bracket , Godox and Neewer and few ither companies make them . You can find it on Amazon for 25$ . It will work with speed lights like Godox V1, Ad200 and even with AD 300 if need it

@tonyroscaphotography thank you so much. I use the Ad200 and V1. I purchased the godox XL, which arrived today. Little did I know I would need a new bracket. Thank you again for your help.

I use both, and both are good lenses . Fuji are farmecul ei care il prefer in citeva situatii si Viltrox e mai buna in low light. M-ai am citeva lentile de la ei pt Fuji si sunt foarte bune si pretul e incredible low. Plus absolut pot fi folosite pt profesional work

@@tonyroscaphotography eu 99% folosesc 18_55mm fuji... este excelent obiectivul.

De acord, e o lentila excelenta , ce camera folosești?

Yes , the EF verion not RF. I like the internal zoom

@@tonyroscaphotography beautiful. Thank you!

Thank you!

How much Viltrox pay you to make this comment ? I still have both lenses , still didnt changed my mind .

Its hard to illuminate 2 people just with the bare flash. Did you zoom out at the widest settings? The inverse square law still applies . I will aim the flash more towards the farther person from the flash . But its something to look into it. Thank you

@@tonyroscaphotography yes for two or more people I use even pattern (not center weighted or standard) and zoom head position in bounce flash wide (not zoom). more the pattern is center weighted more hot spot you will have not for the inverse square law relative to the differnent distance but because the pattern itself is much more concentrated in a little spot and the light fall off is much less diffused (it’s like the difference between a 5 degree grid or a 20 degree grid, the dimension of the bulb remain the saim but the size and dept of the grids - or the light focusing of the inner parabolic is different so the curvature of the parable will change the transition between in focus and not in focus area)

I never use it this way but its something i have to look at and try because i am using small flashes lot more now than bigger strobes. I usually use a 3/4 stop 4’x4’ diffusion panel in front of the flash but need an extra heavy stand and kinda want to go just with the flash to minimize my equipment weight. Definitely i will look into it when I get the chance and thanks again for bringing this up because it’s a very important issue and i see you did your homework on it and I respect that

Lol, I use Elinchrom and Profoto more than Godox . Small jobs almost 100% Godox. I spent enough money on lights to know they loose value fast. Too fast

I agree with you, the new V1 Pro has the same interface without any improvements. I am shooting 95% off camera and the adjustments via remote are easy . Also i try to use manual mode most of the time because its predictibile . Hopefully they will come out with a new version to match the new Nano trigger interface and than will be a great . I am using Profoto system too and believe me I have the same problems . Cheers!

@@tonyroscaphotography I shoot only manual, on-camera, while running around barefoot on a Caribbean beach. TTL is a gimmick. If I could have a custom flash built, it would have an on/off switch, and an intensity knob sticking out of the middle of the back of it. I don't even need a display. One or two test shots, and I'd be rolling. I'd welcome a small cooling fan, even if it added some bulk.

I am using the side button most of the time now too . I like that is small, easy to carry .

@@tonyroscaphotography I mean. How much more room does the XPro take up lol I’ll keep trying to get used to the new one don’t get me wrong but when you’re in a shoot trying to find the right light power quick especially in the sun, the small controls get intense haha

@@MikefromQueens i hear you, i just did today a shoot on the beach, blazing sun out there and for God sake i had to pull the shirt over my camera to see the controls . I always carry 2-3 remotes with me because I start getting paranoic after i had 2 Profoto Connect Pro fail on me last year during a very important client shoot.

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Its a Parapop II 28" , It has a removable outer and inner diffuser and also it has magnetic attachement for flash and safety device to hold your flash securely to the modifier, Sorry for the late response , I thought was visible in the video but I will make sure to add the gear in description for now on. Have a great day .

@@tonyroscaphotography thank you

I hear you, i dint take either. V1 its all you need .and still a great flash!

That's a lot ! do you have to pay import taxes if you buy gear from US?

You will love this one ! No complains so far and i do like it more than my Profoto Trigger !

I would rather get another AX instead of the A2 because you have more options. But if you only need just a simple flash its good and I like the form factor because its really small and compact but compared with AX falls behind .

Thank you! I really appreciated!

Thank you !

Thank you, english is my second language and in Miami people speak more Spanish which is my 3rd language and my little brain spins in circles trying to keep it real 🤣

@@tonyroscaphotography man your English is very good and I like your videos. Just put AM I’m gonna…that’s it. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

Got it! Thanks !

These are 2great lenses and works great to eliminate distracting backgrounds when necessary!

I have an RGB lamp on the back , i turned off on some pics . I have it as practical light for video to give more depth but i use a small RGB battery portable video light on many of my shoots in location because if i dont know the place i can use it to give more interest to the background . These lights are cheap and small and a 20W light at 20%power its bright enough to throw some color on the background .

@tonyroscaphotography Very nice shots. Any recommendations for such a lamp?

I use a Zhiyun 60w bicolor RGB most of the time or the Zhiyun Fiver. It has to be RGB light to be able to change the color . Any other manufacturer will work too if the light its RGB . The lights are also dimmable and you can dial in the light intensity to match the scene. These new lights have so many controls that its very easy to make lots of changes to match any scenarios . Also you can use them for fill light and with the Bi color option you can dial the right K settings to match the ambient light.

It’s working better than anything outdoors because its very efficient to bounce the light without wasting much of it. It has to be still close to your subject but its it works.thank you!

@@tonyroscaphotography Thank you, this was helpful. I love your work. you've earned a subscriber. 🙌🙂

@@desmondmasikhwa1700 thank you! If you have any questions please feel free to ask , I always respond when I get the chance

Sorry, it about music copyright mess up. Even if I bought the rights to use it its a process to clear it up with some companies and youtube automatically silence the sound but sometimes they extend the track over the voice . I need to see how i can clear it up. Thanks for letting me know

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Thank you ! I was using the Sekonic L-478D-U ! Great meter and it will work for video too!