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!
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
I can't remember the exact time (it should be on their site) But it feels a bit slow to recharge after a full power flash. I usually use it at 1/4 or half. BTW I'm logged into my other account, but it's the same guy 😅😅
@ thank you for the answer! And around 1/4 power, is it pretty fast? I'm just curious because I wanted a compact flash for my Q3 when I just carry that for a casual portrait shoot.
Hello, thanks for the video! I'm considering to buy this flash for my Canon AE1 too but I'm a little scared by the lack of guide numbers. May I ask if you have made situation-tables also for 100 and 200 ISO or just for 400? And if yes, would you be so kind as to share them?
I haven't, but I would usually just compensate stops mentally for different ISOs. I don't have access to mine at the moment sorry! Im not sure how accurate it is anyway 😅
@@hashemmcadam I wrote to LightPix last week and today they sent me an accurate guide table with F aperture and distance parameters for ISO 100. If anyone is interested write to me or them!
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!
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.
You're right! My understanding of these aspects of flash is quite rusty.
Also dig the flashq universal triggers. So compact and endless camera/speed light compatibility
Nice!
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.
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
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
Hey, sorry I missed this but glad you figured it out!
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.
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.
Thanks for the details. I will try that out and see what I come up with.
@@hashemmcadamare the trigger always trigger wirelessly, on shoe and off shoes? I dont see any metal contact between the trigger and unit
Thanks Hashem. Very helpful
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Some cool features for a small little flash!!!
For sure! I didn't even mention the video light feature
Can this light shoot product
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.
Hey, sorry for the late reply! Unfortunately, you cant swivel it this way without unmounting it from the receiver.
Does the FlashQ Q20 II or the FlashQ X20 works with Sony a6700?
Thanks for the intuitive video!
Quick question, how is the refresh rate of the flash when shooting at full power?
I can't remember the exact time (it should be on their site) But it feels a bit slow to recharge after a full power flash. I usually use it at 1/4 or half. BTW I'm logged into my other account, but it's the same guy 😅😅
@ thank you for the answer! And around 1/4 power, is it pretty fast? I'm just curious because I wanted a compact flash for my Q3 when I just carry that for a casual portrait shoot.
Yeah I think it's pretty fast! But I wouldn't fire too many shots in a row for fear of overheating. The way I use it on the street is quite sporadic.
@ ok thank you so much!
Hello, thanks for the video! I'm considering to buy this flash for my Canon AE1 too but I'm a little scared by the lack of guide numbers. May I ask if you have made situation-tables also for 100 and 200 ISO or just for 400? And if yes, would you be so kind as to share them?
I haven't, but I would usually just compensate stops mentally for different ISOs. I don't have access to mine at the moment sorry! Im not sure how accurate it is anyway 😅
@@hashemmcadam I wrote to LightPix last week and today they sent me an accurate guide table with F aperture and distance parameters for ISO 100. If anyone is interested write to me or them!
Does it work with a Leica M240 ?
I love mine but it eats through batteries if I leave them inside 😢
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
@@hashemmcadam same，This is a bad design
Anyone use this for the Ricoh griii?
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
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.
@@sdhuteCan you find the video again? I'd like to see it
Did I miss where you showed that the flash has a wireless trigger so you can shoot it completely freely fr the camera?
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can you use this flash with a PC sync cable? for Hasselblad cameras for ex ?
It doesn't have a pc sync port, so you might need to use some kind of hotshoe to Pc sync adapter.
@@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
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! 😊