GODOX V1 Flash GUIDE How to use the Flashpoint R2 Zoom Li-on X

[@haischool]

Finally a video specifically for first time users. Everyone makes videos for people who already know how to use flash. Keep this stuff up! I just bought 2 of these. Looking to buy a AD300 Pro as well. Your videos are always so helpful.

[@fouzoull007]

Thank you , that is perfectly answering my question👍

[@annextesfaye7088]

Finally someone have posted a sensible tutorial about this flash. I gave up on this flash and it has been seating in my bag with no use. Thanks a lot for your time. I will start practicing again.

[@abegalan7793]

Wow! This was awesome. This is the best tutorial on the V1 yet. Also helpful to learn about all the other functions. After a lot of frustration at a shoot, I pulled this v1 out and got lost in what function each button had. This tutorial is perfect for reducing the frantic button pressing session I had at a shoot. It is a very nice strobe. Thank you

[@AnyaShast]

The BEST Tutorial on V1 hands down!! THANK YOU SO MUCH! would love to see the video how to connect receiver and v1.

[@jayespinal]

I just bought my own V1, I was lost on how to use it, so thank you for the thorough video. I’m going full Godox so please keep these video coming.

[@MusicJunky3]

Godox should hire you for a revised manual , now in audio video ! With a few grey hairs and some bold sport I'm starting to get the hang of my new V1. Conclusion after listening to you for a FEW MINUTES ..easy I understand that ,I knew I wasn't stupid ! Deep bow Master !

[@herbieo202]

The only video that actually explains this flash

[@stephanyfaycohen3842]

Many thanks for a great tutorial. Had to slow it down by 2 stops though. GOD bless you.

[@jazminvilla6157]

Thank you so much for going through and explaining the Godox V1. Its what I needed, very helpful information.

[@camie2cool]

I am so glad I found this video! I have been soooo frustrated scrolling up and down the power range in 1/10th stops or whatever it is and I am very pleased to find out I can now change power in full stops. Thanks mate!

[@wendystumbaugh695]

Same here!!!

[@Bentrizzle]

Thanks you, was very helpful. I couldn’t sync my remote and found ID was set to 1 and was interfering thanks to you. 💪🏻

[@robhallphoto]

So glad it was helpful!

[@jameswhite8713]

Considering the flash comes with hardly any instructional information, this video is amazingly valuable. My firmware is version 1.4 vice .2 but the information was easy enough to translate the few differences. Great tutorial with out messy opinion just facts!

[@timmer919]

For Firmware 1.6, "Slave" has been replaced by "Rx" at 7:25. Similarly "Sv" is "Rx" in custom functions at 9:17.

[@earpluggs]

Good thing I looked through the comments first. I was lost there for a bit! Thank You!

[@khall187]

Unnecessary virtue signaling at its finest

[@luckywhiskers-r3e]

Thanks! its so much more clearer than the manual! solved my confusion

[@jacquelinejackson5191]

finally a flash built to press SYNC and then it automatically goes into HSS!!! Thank God Godox made that easy

[@tifway]

Thanks for a thorough explanation of the buttons and settings. Greatly appreciate the clear instructions and hands on video.

[@stretchini]

Just ordered my V1 so this was a great introductory video, clear and concise. Many thanks!

[@gtrottier8686]

Thank you for a quick, straight to the point and clear video on the V1 Flash! This is exactly what I was looking for. I subscribed!

[@This.joshvlogs]

Really wish I watched this video before I got the V1 because I accidentally ordered the S instead of the C for my R6, returned and got the correct one lol so we’re good now🙏🏽

[@Law2708]

I love this flash.....totally stop using my 600EX-RTs for weddings because of these. What even cooler is that you can still make adjustments from the EOS external speed light menu on camera

[@DanielTGramkee]

Wow, after using speedlights for over a dozen years, your video helped me better understand the functionality of not only this flash! Well done!

[@dimitrislelekis6943]

Finally an in-depth demonstration of a product. Thank you for taking the time to do this!

[@alexisgloria4834]

By far better than what I was taught with my mentor! Really appreciate the quick run down! I’ll have to watch again but this was very informative.

[@MotownRossBrown]

I just received my V1 Today and thanks you, I have had a tour of the functions! The manual text is so small. Thank you my friend!

[@marthaal-beitawi2448]

Thank you so much for your video is very helpful, you make it easy to understand how this flash works. I love it.

[@prashantnz]

What an awesome and through video. Can’t appreciate enough sir. Love from NZ.

[@travellerg5834]

Excellent tuto... Precise, but in totally in detail. Highly appreciate your efforts. Professional! Thanks a million. All the best.

[@wasianed]

OMG so much more useful than the official Godox Video! 😅 Thanks a lot!

[@DavidVelezPhotography]

I keep coming back to your video, Robert! Thanks for covering all of the bases!

[@tamarapounds1860]

Thanks so much for that great tutorial; it really helped me to understand my new speed light. I’ll start practicing with this so I can get it down. Subscribing now!

[@ClaudiaRoseCarter]

Thank you, I’ve just bought one (it’s still in the box), but excited to put it to use!

[@jmich5123]

I have one of these coming next week and will likely add a second. This tutorial Is gold, thank you!!

[@jmich5123]

Robert I have a question after using both of my Flashpoint versions of the V1, perhaps it applies to all flashes. I was under the impression that if the flashes were set to manual and in my case 1/1 I would get that max light output no matter what my camera settings were. I'm using the Flashpoint version of the XCPro on camera to control flashes. Using a Sekonic L-758C I started measuring the light output of the flash. So long as my shutter speed was set to the sync speed of 1/200 or slower {1/10, 1/60, 1/125, etc...} I was able to fire and measure the flash at full power. If I set a shutter speed above 1/200th and HSS was selected I read lower power readings on my L-758. Perhaps this is common knowledge but I did not know. I suspect the flash shuts down no matter what on the second curtain. None of this is any deal breaker but it bugs me that I don't understand why this is occuring. I'm using the Eos-R btw... If this isn't clear I'll try to explain better. Anyone else have a comment chime in. I understand that my flash effectiveness decreases as I decrease my shutter time but I don't see why the camera would shut down the flash.

[@jmich5123]

Update->. After doing some reading I believe the issue is the meters inability to deal with a flash in HSS mode.

[@Imetnaj]

Very informative bro, thanks for sharing this. I got the V 1 and this video encouraged me to get it!

[@naslisntxaij]

Very detailed and informative video. Appreciate it a ton! Thank you so much!

[@photographybydash]

Great straight forward video. Just got this flash. Thank you!

[@duanevaljalo9913]

Awesome explanation!!! Thank you so so much. That was great.

[@patatipatata9726]

best guide on v1 ever. Thanks

[@billykyle]

Great video Robert! I often shoot AEB photos for real estate and notice that the aperture will change when I turn the flash on to fill the room. Any idea on how to disable the flash controlling my aperture? Thanks!

[@Mybabycase]

Did you work it out ?

[@texasmarshalls]

Great video! Please do a video on the difference between TTL and Manual and also using HSS. Please keep these coming! Thanks -

[@robhallphoto]

TTL calculates the exposure for you based on reflective metering. Manual, you choose the output. HSS allows your flash to to sync beyond the camera sync speed limit, to any shutter speed you want. But, it does this by pulsing the light multiple times, which means its peak brightness is lower and less efficient.

[@kenokum2272]

The best V1 video.

[@ToddWhirley]

Picked up mine on sale recently. Looking forward to mastering flash

[@laurenmcgovern8164]

What a great intuitive Video. Thank you for sharing this.😊 April 2024

[@texasmarshalls]

Thank you so much for posting this! Can you do a video with the trigger on the camera and explain why the shutter will not change with this on the hot shoe?

[@FUGAZZETTA]

Thank you for taking the time to explained it.

[@artmaltman]

Excellent: clear, comprehensive tutorial. Thanks!

[@kapripro]

this is oe of the best video on the internet.. thanks a ton

[@alchemydrive]

Thanks! Very useful 🙏🏻

[@AnthonyBonillaPR]

Excellent review of all settings. Thanks!

[@sgb63sing]

Thank you SO much again for producing another easy and concise demo!

[@bazanderson8283]

excellent vid, as already mentioned, straight forward and to the point, nice one man, thanks

[@stephanietorba-w2b]

best video ive seen on this.

[@dublinfineart]

Excellent video. Very informative.

[@TomTowles]

Thanks so much for posting this. Perfect timing for me

[@MatthewHeiskell]

Great instructional video! Just what I needed. Thanks!

[@marcoantonioregiltv]

Awesome video, thanks!! Just got the V1n speed light and this was very useful!

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[@skylerwilder7430]

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[@mchenro6899]

Awesome video. short and to the point. thanks

[@NeilSnapePhotography]

Nice, I don't use my V1 often so this walk through was timely. In Multi your example 18 Times at 9 hz with a short press of the test fire doesn't launch the flash sequence. Holding the test button down does. Is this just mine?

[@skydivejw]

Do u have any videos on the FP Zoom Li-On R2 TTL for canon on how to use the optical flash setting(s)?

[@alvid99]

Great tutorial !

[@CraigPatrick839]

Incredibly helpful! Thanks so much.

[@jholiza8]

Thank you for sharing this...it's very helpful.

[@genadyd]

Thanks a lot! Very clear and short!

[@meanlittlelips9818]

Thanks for the informative video! Do you know if i can use a panasonic godox flash as a slave?

[@rockj8197]

Thanks for all the great info! Was wondering if there is a reason my fps on my canon camera slows down when I put the flash on? I don’t need 12fps but it slows down to like 2 even at the lowest power on the flash. Any ideas why this is or, better yet, how to overcome it? Saw a photog on tv and his on camera flash was keeping up at @ 8fps.

[@AngelMatos]

Hi and thanks for your well explain video. It helped me a lot. I have a question for you. I have that new flash. When I used as Master in the menu with other flashes appear as a Grupo A and not with the M. How may I fix it?

[@robhallphoto]

On Canon, the A group controls the on camera flash AND any external flashes in group A. There is no fix.

[@klayf_]

thanks for this amazing video, but in mine when I put the "LCD IN +3" the contrast is too much and make it harder to read

[@Peter-Kramm]

I have the V1 for my Sony and when I turn it on it’s stuck on Multi I can’t get the same screen as you , I can’t even change the power setting. It’s super annoying. So you have a fix ?

[@marcf2895]

Thanks for the full stop adjustment tip! I was adjusting in 1/10th stops before I saw this. Quick question... my V1 is always on HSS if the camera is on (regardless of shutter speed). I only have the option on the V1 to select HSS on/off if the camera is powered off. 🤷‍♂️

[@አባቡ]

Great tutorial, thank you.

[@RPedersenCNC]

I can throw my manual away now. Thanks Rob!

[@andrewjaz5246]

thank you, just got my flash

[@frankpichardo8692]

Thanks. I need to shoot wide open, so should the camera be on manual setting and let the flash do its thing on ttl?

[@curlyhairedadhdguy2514]

Very helpful indeed... thank you.

[@deniseviret2493]

Awesome video. Thank you.

[@andresgarciaherrera56]

Very well explained thanks

[@bevonburke]

Such a helpful video thanks

[@2012Eyabsut]

Also, thanks very much for the tutorial!

[@Thexderify]

Thanks a lot for this run through

[@mawahebgallery]

This was very helpful. Thank you!

[@markusjohansson5776]

Very Good video 👍

[@Denco83]

The A7iv will not fire the Godox in electronic shutter "silent" mode. This was my issue when I first tried to use the Godox V1s.

[@TheGeocab]

I don't yet own a flash for my Sony. I'm trying to decide between this and the 860iii. I plan on using both on and off camera. Any advice?

[@nakleh]

Can you charge the battery inside the flash with a USB-C cable? Or do you need the charger?

[@blainecasey5190]

I too need the answer to this question

[@nakleh]

@@blainecasey5190 I found out you cannot- the USB-C port is only for firmware updates. You need to use the battery charger. (Lame, could have been so easy for them to implement that).

[@abigailzavala3556]

Súper helpful! Thank you!!

[@patventurino7743]

Would you please do a video on how to update the firmware on the Flashpoint V1, and the Evolv 200 speedlights?

[@robhallphoto]

already have - search Godox firmware.

[@3likklebirds878]

Greetings and thank you . I just go this flash and was wondering why I do not see sync below? I have the exact flash, what comes up is TCM only? I have been thru the video several times and it does not explain where this feature is hidden? Any help or advise would be appreciated. I am not a huge fan of camera flashes, I personally find them far to complicated compared to studio strobes. This flash and the other godox v850II same thing, over complicated and difficult to understand. Thanks in advance. Maybe consider a trouble shooting video next for godox flashes... it would be greatly appreciated.

[@prtzy]

Much needed Video! Thanks Bob!

[@SHOOTMEFILMS-]

Nice video! Very useful!

[@flyingmike69]

Great tutorial thank you

[@silvanlammle9887]

On my Godox V1 c I have in wireless mode only „RX“ and not „slave“. Do you have any idea why?

[@thomastank5142]

Excellent Video but I appear to be missing something.................... To the right of 'TTL' or 'M' and to the left of the zoom setting there is another 'M'. I note that in your video Robert this changes to 'A' automatically when you move the central dial. I cannot replicate your change and it stubbornly remains on 'M'. What is the purpose of this second 'M' (manual?) and how did you change it to 'A'?

[@robhallphoto]

@@thomastank5142 the secondary M/A is for zoom setting, M manually controls the zoom, A automatically adjusts based on your focal length. After hitting zoom you can hit mode to change between auto and manual. Auto is simply the left-most option. So it goes auto > 28 > 35 > 50 > 70 > 80 > 105. Auto may not be available if you’re using a lens that doesn’t communicate its focal length, or if you have it pointed up it won’t change focal length and will instead default to widest setting.

[@SkyPowers]

Hey Robert great thanks for the breakdown...one thing I'm wanting to know does the Infra red focus light work with the A7iii as it doesn't with the 860ii!? Does it with the VIs ... Cheers Sky

[@SecretCityMusicGroup]

appreciate the tips

[@wendystumbaugh695]

Hello, Rob! I have the Zoom Li-on iii. Same-ish thing, right? Question about the modeling light. Does it stay on for the exposure? Does the flash still flash? How do you adjust flash if so? Thank you!

[@jaymzcheong6582]

thank you for this video, i can now skipped the manual

[@justinianovisual]

GREAT VIDEO

[@shivani7166]

This video was super helpful. I have a question: I tend to do continuous shooting for weddings and proposals etc, its my second time using this flash but sometimes after an hour of using the recycling time goes above 4-10seconds before it will flash again. Do you know why this happens please? Thank you

[@elisaschulz4368]

Battery is depleted and takes longer to recycle.

[@stevenjones3544]

Very useful. Thank you.

[@stevelink21]

Excellent tutorial, Robert! One question please...Is the Flashpoint R2 a rebranded Godox V1/2 flash, and if so, are the controls/functionality the same? Thanks!

[@robhallphoto]

The Zoom Li-on X is a rebranded Godox V1, and outside of the name, is identical.

[@ahmadqassab95]

Very informative ,, thank you very much .