5 Reasons this is my favorite on camera flash for Olympus and Panasonic Cameras

[@Emerald_City_]

Nicholas is ♥ ... Must be a big boy by now! This is one of my absolute favorite channels of all times... I hope you are in good health Joseph!

[@libork8106]

Joseph, what can I say, ... you are the PRO, I am learning a lot with each of your videos. Thank you so much.

[@meredithpottery]

Thank you so much for this clear explanation of fill flash on an olympus camera with a godox flash. I have been SO confused about how to use flash in landscape photography, period. Even what the buttons mean.

[@suerakes]

You have a great way of teaching and condensing some tough material with flashes! Great job

[@richbruns3465]

I cannot even begin to say how useful this tutorial was on the flash units and in particular the use of fill flash. I have always tend to use natural light because I was not sure how to compensate on the flash. Now I will no longer have to struggle with this process. Thanks very much!!!

[@mimstyle]

Thank you I just bought one for my Olympus to be my third light after Ad600b ad200. Love godox! In the past I have change 4 systems lighting now everything work flawlessly

[@chaser5515]

I discovered your channel this morning. Thank you for your excellent videos; clean appropriate videos of good taste. I am an old film mechanical camera guy struggling to learn digital and decide what I can handle in today's world. I still own a 9 volt hand held light meter and a Bronica SQ-B! (get the picture?) You have so much good information, well presented and understandable. Thank you for sharing with everyone! I have learned a lot this morning. God bless you and your family and your career. Martin

[@smalltalk.productions9977]

thank you for the effort and the sharing. i am a panasonic shooter and the TT350o works great. perhaps you can think about a setting/set up vid on employing the godox flash system. thumbs up.

[@docduanem]

Another Great video. i had a 4/3 oly flash fl50r left over and used only a very short time on em1. i wanted to do more off camera flash and really didn’t like or trust the oly r/c system. I also was excited to go all out olympus. When I switch over to em1mii I bought 2 860’s and the x1 transmitter. Now I enjoy flash using the em1. I recently got 350 and love the size of it on camera it’s small size is a perfect fit. Now that I have three flashes that I control I wanting to learn and experiment as much as i can. Flash was always my weak link. Now it’s fun. Thanks for all you share with us look forward to future vid - your Great teacher.

[@tyik]

I upgraded from Em5 to Em1 mark II. One thing I find is too many buttons and too many options. I never have confidence in EM5 on flash. This is a great tutorial on using flash in EM1. Very very useful. Thank you for your time to do this.

[@GB-ez6ge]

7:30 Just put an amber gel over the LED. The solid white also works as a video light - and for that, amber would rarely be optimal.

[@mr_k4tz]

Thanks for another excellent video. I’m about to make the plunge into flash. I’m sure many of your viewers would lap up om-d specific flash tutorials. So please feel free to make a few 😉

[@wturri78]

Very informative video! I just got a TT-350o for my EM-10 MK III camera and I'm gonna be a fill flash warrior from now on 😁

[@owenauer3406]

Do you need the remote commander to use it off camera?

[@Bassbarbie]

Great video, thanks. The penny has finally dropped for making fill flash look natural! I’ve yet to try anything other than the little Oly flash that came with my Pan F but these Godox units look great

[@baeticus1]

Thank you very much. Having bought an Olympus OM-D 10 II last week, this video was very helpful.

[@jonbarnard7186]

Very informative video. I would love it if one day you did a tutorial on the flash menu in the camera. For example, what is 'slow limit" and what are the advantages to changing it from the default. Same with X-sync. When would we change it and why? Why would we choose any flash sync other than the highest we can use? Olympus camera manuals don't do a very good job of explaining this stuff. Maybe another viewer could comment on this.

[@gg48gg]

The tt350o does have a focus assist light built in, according to the manual. It supposedly only turns on in very low light.

[@JosephEllisPhotographer]

On DSLR cameras there is a light but not on Olympus bodies unfortunately. There has been some talk that contrast detect AF causes it to be ineffective but it’s a feature sorely missing for low light AF although the EM1x AF does pretty great without it.

[@TheKelvala]

Thanks Joseph. You make this so much easier to understand. Thanks to you, I’ve decided to stick with Olympus and not jump ship. Just ordered an MKII and t he holy trinity of Pro lenses to accompany my MKI and its primes. I’ll give the 350 or 650 a shot. Currently using AD200 and 600. I’m hooked on Godox. Your videos are excellent and so easy to follow. Thank you again. I actually used you Wedding video as a checklist of gear 👍

[@JosephEllisPhotographer]

That's awesome, congratulations on the new gear!

[@vimalneha]

This is the best information I was looking for. Thanks for sharing that.

[@richardpcrowe]

An additional Kudo for Godox is that if you switch to another camera system, all you need to do is to 1. buy a Godox trigger for your new system or 2. buy a Godox flash which can be used as a transmitter for all your off-camera flashes. You maintain HSS and TTL if required and if the off camera flash has that capability...

[@groad6551]

Great review! This is what I'm looking for.

[@WritewheelUK]

Loved mine from the moment I bought it just a year ago. However, it played up on a shoot. No particular problem as I had the more powerful Yongnuo IV, although it's manual only. Next time I tried to use the Godox, it drained the just replaced batteries within two hours, despite only taking a few shots. I went to change the batteries and found them hot to touch. So a bit over £1 a week isn't unreasonable, but over-heating batteries is. I look after my camera gear - I have a 20-year-old tripod I still use regularly - so I don't think I mishandled it. Back to the very dependable Yongnuo.

[@danilocandiotti]

Hi Joseph Ellis, greetings from Italy. I really like watching your videos and you convinced me to buy a Godox TT350O for my EM5 Mark II. Everything works perfectly in TTL but I can not make the flash work manually when it is mounted on camera. I can select manual values on flash but camera values override flash settings. In addition, the camera disables the manual mode among the selectable functions when the flash is inserted. Does the V860IIO also behave the same way? Thank you for your nice and informative videos.

[@JosephEllisPhotographer]

Hi Danilo, Well first I just tested my EM5MKII with the TT350O and I can't seem to recreate the problem your having. My camera is working as expected using he manual flash powers on the TT350 and nothing is being overridden. Can you describe your settings more, what are your exposure, drive settings etc.? Maybe I can help. As far as the V860IIO, it works mostly the same way at the TT350 and yes, you should be able to use manual flash power at any time.

[@danilocandiotti]

@@JosephEllisPhotographer First of all thanks for the quick reply. I was completely wrong and the TT350o works perfectly even manually: I had not considered that its GN is much higher than the small flash supplied with the camera. The 1/128 shots were very similar to those done in TTL mode at 0.0 of power and I never tried before to shoot at 1/1 in manual. What a big light comes out from this little flash. Sorry for my shallowness. At this point I take this opportunity and I ask you if you know what the fourth configuration parameter of the flash called c.Fn 43-off means? There is the bl-10, id-off, st-on and the last (43-off/on) that is not documented. Thanks for your patience.

[@JosephEllisPhotographer]

Danilo Candiotti Can’t confirm this at the moment but I believe that has to do with the automatic zooming of the flash to match m43 focal lengths.

[@danilocandiotti]

Joseph Ellis Yes, you’re right. Now all zoom values are in micro4/3 format. In automatic and manual mode. Thanks a lot for your support.

[@PPISAFETY]

Joseph, thanks for the video. My only experience with off-camera flash lately has been with Nikon units, but I am starting to shoot more and more (hobby only) with an Olympus OM-D EM1 Mark 1 and would like to do some flash photography. Based on yours and other videos, I'm considering the purchase of the Godox TT350o for on-camera flash since it is compact, and perhaps a TT685o for off-camera/2nd flash use. Am I correct that I can trigger the TT685o by means of the TT350o on my camera, or do I also need or should I get the X1T-o Controller? I notice that Amazon has these three items listed as "frequently bought together". Am I on the right track here, or would you advise just buying two of the same flash units, like the TT685o units for more power? Thank you so much if you have time to respond.

[@faisalee]

Your channel is awesome. Loved the advice 👍

[@davidpechkis5880]

Joe...Thanks for the videos! I just sold all my Nikon gear and moved to an Olympus OM-D EM5 III and I love it! In the past, I didn't use use flash much on my Nikon so I'm looking for an affordable flash for fill. I mostly use it for family portraits inside. What do you use on your EM5 III? I'm considering the Godox TT350 or the TT685. I like the size and weight of the TT350 but I'm concerned that it might not be powerful enough. The more powerful TT685 would be preferred but it's considerably bigger and I'm afraid it will be too large and clunky on the EM5 III. I mostly use the flash on or just off the camera, usually inside with subjects no more than 20' - 25' away and I'm usually not in poorly lit environments. What's you experience with auto-focus without the help of the illuminator? What are your thought on which flash would be the better option?? Thanks in advance!

[@JosephEllisPhotographer]

Hi David, if it were me I would get the TT350 and/or I might get two of them and keep one for only those times when I really want to set up a shot and use off-camera light. Most of the time one TT350 is going to be great for fill light or even bounced as long as you're not shooting too quickly and/or you're not pushing it too hard. For those times when you want to do something off camera the second unit can be controlled by the first and give you that extra stop of power you might want. As far as AF assist, I turned mine off a long time ago. The cameras already work down to something like -2 or -3 EV and even poorly lit rooms have been no problem. Now if I'm in a really dark dark reception and the band/dj isn't giving me any light (hardly ever) then I might consider using the AF assist because it does work but it comes at the cost of being distracting. More often if I'm stuck I'll use a video light or even my phone's flash light to focus if needed. I hope that helps.

[@BojanBojovic]

Thanks for the video. I recently bought TT350 for Fuji, and it is feature packed, however it is very, very slow when it comes to recycle intervals.

[@JosephEllisPhotographer]

Bojan Bojovic - I understand, the basic rule is the better the battery the better the performance. That is the #1 reason the Godox v860II is so good, that lithium battery is amazing.

[@BojanBojovic]

@@JosephEllisPhotographer Thanks. I am thinking about some good rechargeable batteries, maybe Eneloop will make this small flash faster than alkaline Varta.

[@Emerald_City_]

@@BojanBojovic Бојане, јеси ли се снашао некако до сада...?

[@kentboyd7164]

Ahhh ... "that little kiss of light." Thank you!

[@noelritchie1295]

Thanks Joseph I have already made my decision to purchase two V860iiO but have been waiting for the release of the XProO trigger which has just started to appear on the market, this current video has I think confirmed my decision. I may be selfish but I would certainly appreciate a couple of tutorial videos on technique and usage of this equipment when and if you get the inclination and time. Regards and Thank You Noel Ritchie

[@tkarlmann]

Fantastic Video; love your channel! Do these flash units recognize the Camera's "Flash Intensity Control"? Can Flash Intensity Control be mapped to a control dial via a programmable button? When using Flash, does Exposure Compensation link to the Flash output?

[@Mpactpics]

Hi Joseph. It doesn't look like you've been active for awhile, but I'll ask anyway and hope you have time to respond. I'm just getting started in flash photography. I know I want a system including Good godox Ad200. My question is do I need a commander like the X2? I want an on camera flash option but might not use it all the time with the ad200. I need a system that will give me the versatility to only use off camera flash and sometimes on camera as well. Will the V1 'turn off' and still trigger the ad200? It will I need the X2 as well.? I was just using V1 as an example. If there is a better on camera flash for what I'm trying to accomplish, please let me know. Thank you

[@garycralle7696]

Thanks Joe. Have you been able to use any of the Olympus flashes for fill-in? The only way I have found to make this work is setting the flash to SLOW1 or SLOW2. The issue here is that either the shutter speed is too slow for portraits or the ISO needs to be too high for noise-free images. Are GoDox flash units the only solution?

[@keithpinn152]

Hi Joseph: I liked your video. I am an Olympus M1 Mark ii shooter and I have two Godox flashes which I really like. QUESTION: I have heard a lot about ETTR and I was wondering if this technique is necessary when using a flash. I have also heard that professionals don’t use ETTR and this is only an ‘amateur photographer’ thing. Is that the case? Keep safe....Cheers, Keith Pinn (Barrie, Ontario)

[@JosephEllisPhotographer]

Well first ETTR is definitely a tool many pros use and while it’s effectiveness varies based on the sensor/brand of camera you use for Olympus it’s a real benefit. Now as far as flash ETTR can work but it would be better handled by increasing your flash exposure compensation and not by using aperture/shutter/ISO. Try adding +.5 to +1 flash exposure comp and then bring down that overexposure in post and see what you think. I hope that helps and good luck!

[@keithpinn152]

Thank Joseph for your quick response. I was participating on an on-line webinar this after and I asked the same question and the leader basically basically put his hands over this face and said " professionals don't use this technique...only amateurs" . I think he didn't know how to respond to my question and this was the easy way out. Never-the-less, I didn't feel great. Keep creating great Olympus based content. I have learnt so much from your channel. Keep safe! Keith

[@terrywbreedlove]

I have the PEN F and I am looking for a powerful flash for the occasional portrait outdoors. I use a Nikon SB 900 right now in manual mode and on a sync cable. This is just for family and friends but I want off camera because I want my portraits to look good. I want TTL. Oh and mostly just want to take the shadows out from under the eyes and nose and chin while at the beach etc. I orinalry shoot portraits with my 75mm which means I am a few feet away from my subject most times. Not sure what the radio range is on those Godox.

[@JosephEllisPhotographer]

terry breedlove Well it’s rated to something like 300 feet (2.4Ghtz range)... should be as good or better than the Nikon system. If I were you I’d probably go with the TT685O and the X1TO trigger. You get TTL, radio and all in its about $150. Crazy good deal.

[@terrywbreedlove]

I will buy that thank you so much.

[@MDMiller60]

You said the flash is going to control the background. I thought the shutter speed determines how the background is illuminated. The flash distance will also help determine how the background is lit.

[@JosephEllisPhotographer]

Michael Miller I’m sorry if I wasn’t clear, when using flash both the shutter and aperture will control the ambient light recorded. The flash may or may not hit the background depending on distance. Typically when using flash I will underexpose the ambient light by around -1 or -2 stops so that the flash will be the strongest source of light on my subject and I’ll still have some background light recorded. If you under expose the ambient say -3 or -4 stops then you’ll still get a nicely exposed subject but a very dark (black) background. I hope that helps.

[@r111k]

Thanks for the very helpful video. I have an FL600r Olympus flash but don’t use it because of the bright flashing white light that repeats when the flash is in slave mode. I use off camera flash a lot, handholding the flash. But the flashing bright light is just too annoying. Do the Godox flashes have a similar flashing light? If not, I’ll order the smaller Godox (mini?) and a transmitter. Thanks!

[@JosephEllisPhotographer]

r111k The Godox flashes have a repeating light too but it's a a dim red one instead of white and I've never found it annoying. Two things though if you haven't already I’d check to see if the white light can be disabled via a custom function. Second if you do go with Godox you'll need two units, either two flashes or a commander unit + a flash to get radio triggering. Any of the flashes I mention in the video/descripton are great and if you go for a trigger get the brand new XProO version. Good luck!

[@r111k]

Joseph Ellis Thanks for answering. I haven’t seen a way to turn off the FL600r flashing light but I’ll keep looking. I use a Pen F so I would like a small flash and small transmitter. But if you think the newer (larger) transmitter is better, I’ll check it out. Thanks again.

[@JochenStrobel]

Hi Joseph, the only little problem of the 6..-o series is that the auto zoom level is a bit narrower than the focal of the lens, which is a pity, especially because it works fine on the tt350 and it should be possible to get it correct with a firmware update. There is a lithium version of the 350 now for Sony, so hopefully they will make one for Olympus too.

[@JosephEllisPhotographer]

I had heard is a rumor about an Olympus version of the TT350 coming, should be an amazing little flash. Thanks for your insight on the flash auto zoom I haven't really noticed, I would guess mostly because I bounce my light at weddings about 90% of the time but good to know and hopefully we'll see an update in the near future.

[@brucekraft744]

The Godox triggers do provide focus assist as a switchable function.

[@JosephEllisPhotographer]

Yes they do, it was a nice addition to the XProO. I did talk about it in another video but I do find it's usefulness still very limited because you have to turn it on and off with a switch and the flashes themselves do not have that function. I would love an update to the v860IIO where it gets similar functionality to the strobes from Canon and Nikon where the AF assist light turns on to focus and off during the exposure.

[@1955mlynch]

Enjoyed the video. If you shoot two systems, can a master for olympus fire a Godox unit for another system, say a Godox V860IIC?

[@JosephEllisPhotographer]

Mark Lynch I’m 90% sure that yes, a master can fire any Godox remote flash but I’m not using two systems so I’d to confirm that with them before purchasing.

[@1955mlynch]

Thanks very much.

[@MicheleCaprari]

I like very much Your videos. They are accurate and useful. But can you do something for your table? It is not stable and your movements create a wobble, a jitter that is very disturbing. Please consider that this would be only a suggestion for your good job not a criticism at all. Thank you From Italy ( we’re all scared yet from Hearthquake!) Bye!

[@mikesilvephotography]

Joseph. I have been using the Godox units with Nikon's for some years. There is one aspect I not been able to replicate on the E-M1 ii and wondered if you had found the same. If I set my ISO to Auto with a range of 200 to 3200 and use the Godox it will always default to the lower ISO which results in underexposed images if shooting over a distance (say during speeches at a wedding). On the Nikon's the camera will boost the ISO if the flash output is insufficient. That is the camera and flash work together. Doesn't seem to be the case on an Olympus?

[@piczee]

I am looking at purchasing the X2T for Olympus. Can you tell me if the hot shoe on top will work with a pre-existing flash from Olympus? And will the high-speed sync will still work for the shoe mount flash on top?

[@aatooiicchhii]

Hello Joseph, i starting in this incredible world of photography, I have an Olympus omd 10 II, I ’m starting to take some portraits and it seemed that I need a flash unit, and the tt350 fits perfect to my budget equipe, but how can I attach the flash to a stand to take off camera flash stills? Cause the Clip has an other measures from normal, right? Or the m4/3 flashes fit on any kind of stand... Ps: sorry for my English, I’m just a Spanish and I don’t know how to write properly Thank you for your job and for inspire others like me to join the Olympus family :)

[@JosephEllisPhotographer]

Happy to help - the flash comes with a plastic attachment that has a thread on the bottom which will work with any stand. Do keep in mind if you buy a Godox flash that you'll need to also get a Godox transmitter (Godox XProO) to make your flash work off camera. If you buy an Olympus flash you can use the flash built into the camera to trigger the Olympus off camera flash but it won't communicate via radio but rather via a pre-flash of light which limits it's reach and reliability. Good luck!

[@aatooiicchhii]

Joseph Ellis thanks for the advise, I found both on amazon for 125, so I think it’s a good deal for me

[@jonathanashton4758]

Jo I have OMD E M1X Godox V860 II and Godox X2T. I can get them to synchronise and get correct TTL settings. My problems come when 1) I try to cancel the standby on the gun. 2 ) Set up for HSS. I have the gun set to HSS and the HSS signal is also present on the X2T yet it will not fire. The camera will set to shutter speeds faster than 1/250so I just don't understand what is wrong. Could you offer any guidance please?

[@florentbcn3423]

Hello Jo, really nice Chanel. Congratulation, clear and with good tips. As pro you may also like the Godox ad200 with their small soft ox of 30-40cm. It could be practical for weddings.

[@timmclaughlin1881]

I have tho Omd EM 1 M2. Whenever I use the GoodRx trigger the camera won’t let me use the manual settings. Any idea what I’m doing wrong.

[@HeroShotzphoto]

I was kinda mad I chose to dump all my money in olympus as there aren't many people making tutorials about how to use it to the most potential. Praise your channel lol I'm glad I didnt jump ship to something I wouldnt be happy with (canon didnt impress me at all I had a t6i and my e500 shot better pics IMO)

[@RafaelAntonioRiveraRodriguez]

Hello Joseph, One question I have an Olympus OMD M10 Mark III camera, I want to buy a TTL flash, but I do not know if I need to also buy a transmitter trigger to be able to use the flash outside the shoe, I see in the manual of the camera that RC brings for the flash , but I have the doubt if the camera is connected to the flash or if I really need the transmitter Trigger. Thanks for your help.

[@JosephEllisPhotographer]

Hi Rafael, OK so this is a tiny bit complicated. You have options... If you buy Godox then you'll need a Godox flash and a Godox transmitter or a second flash (used as a transmitter) to use that system off camera. It will give you TTL, high speed synch etc. but it's a proprietary system and it doesn't mix with Olympus flashes. Now if you buy an Olympus flash then you can use the RC system which is optical slave tech (not radio like Godox) and with that, you can use any Olympus flash including the built-in units to trigger an off-camera flash. The downside here is that optical triggering isn't as reliable as radio and needs line of sight between flashes to work. Lastly, if you buy the newest Olympus flash the FL-700WR then you have both Olympus RC (optical) tech and the new Olympus radio triggering but to use it you'll also need another flash or the Olympus trigger. Olympus radio is the most expensive option but it is weather sealed, reliable and also gives you a built-in LED light for AF assist. So to sum up you either go all Godox or all Olympus for your flashes and triggers. I hope that helps!

[@RafaelAntonioRiveraRodriguez]

@@JosephEllisPhotographer Joseph many thanks

[@matteobanfi7104]

Hi Joe, do you know if tt685O is compatible with em1 mkii? Love your videos

[@JosephEllisPhotographer]

matteo banfi Anything with ‘O’ in the name will work perfectly.

[@matteobanfi7104]

@@JosephEllisPhotographer thank you so much Joe, keep up the great work

[@kristitraynor8409]

Great video. I have a question though...what max shutter speed does this flash support? I just bought a Nissin and it's max speed is 1/250 and I feel that is way too slow. I'm new to flash so maybe I am just totally uninformed?

[@JosephEllisPhotographer]

The max shutter speed for normal TTL is 1/250 which is a number set by the camera. 1/250 is actually the standard for most if not all professional cameras. Now to get around that limitation a lot of flashes including the Godox flashes have what is called 'high speed sync" which allows you to use shutter speeds beyond 1/250. This mode does come at a cost however of reduced power so it works great for fill light as I describe in the video but not so good if need a lot of power. I would imagine your Nissin also has high speed sync but I can't be sure, your're going to be looking for a little lightning bolt with an H next to it.. or check the manual :)

[@JeffreyMcPheeters]

Check your Nissin manual for setting the flash in High Speed Sync mode. I think all modern Nissin models offer High Speed Sync.

[@darronsharrock2341]

Hi, I have a godox v860ii and was wondering is there any diffuser out there that works when either the ceilings or walls are not white or has high ceilings and you simply don't have time to get other equipment out. I mean just one diffuser that works for everything that gets just good enough images to match a softbox for soft light?

[@JosephEllisPhotographer]

Darron Sharrock Well unfortunately there isn’t anything that will cover you all the time but my two favorite flash modifiers are the Rogue Flash Bender and the MagMod system. The Rogue is probably my most go to since it creates the largest and therefore softest on camera light. I hope that helps!

[@ansonchew_sg]

May I know is the max sync speed without hss is only 1/180 when if my camera can go up to 1/250?

[@briandonnelly3052]

What do you think of the Godox 685[O] for Olympus, like my OM-D 10 Mark ii?

[@EricSnissaert]

Thanks! Very valuable information. I'll try this out with my TT350 (o) :-)

[@paulg7002]

I have a possibly silly question. I own an Olympus EpL5 and a Leica v lux 1 (which has lumix flash electronics). Do you or anyone know if these flashes will work in all aspects with both cameras? I went to the Godox site but I didnt see any type of wizard for choosing the right flash.

[@JosephEllisPhotographer]

Paul G I can’t say for sure on your Leica but I do know Godox ‘O’ flash units listed as compatible are for all Panasonic/OMD m4/3.

[@ardilladent]

Hi, is it possible to combine two of those tt350o flashes and side twin bracket macro flash on OMD camera ?

[@hvannees]

Hello there. I wanna know if godox tt600 will work with olympus omd em10 mark 3?

[@adamsollerphotography264]

Everyone seems to be raving about this flash. I was so excited to receive it but as soon as I put it onto my camera I found one major problem. No one seems to have mention it and in my books it means that I can't use it as an event photographer. The head does not lock. I use the MagMod sphere and bounce and as soon as I put it on the head collapses down. Has anyone else come across this?

[@JosephEllisPhotographer]

Adam Soller Photography I use mine with my Rogue Flash bender and grids all the time without having it fall which is why I didn’t mention it. Sorry to hear about your trouble but that must be just above the weight limit for the tension which honestly surprises me.

[@adamsollerphotography264]

@@JosephEllisPhotographer I know, I am so upset as I wanted to use the flash on camera but also to control my other AD200's. I am surprised no one mentioned this as so many are showing the Magmod grip on the video (I put a short KZbin vide showing the problem. Could it be a faulty flash?

[@JosephEllisPhotographer]

Adam Soller Photography Well mine is pretty stiff, I would think it could handle Magmod no problem so it might be worth trying another sample if it’s not possible much trouble. Or maybe you could see if anyone at Magmod knows anything about it?

[@georgemohring5348]

How does the flash that came with em5ii compare with flashes you show?

[@benpanesar6329]

Hello Great video and information please can you also add the following to your future videos Hello A guide on portrait flash please

[@owenauer3406]

Can I use the TT350o off camera with my em-1 or do I need a remote commander on the camera?

[@JosephEllisPhotographer]

You’ll need either a transmitter or another Godox flash. If you have the budget I’d go for a second flash to be the transmitter since it can act as a commander and give you more lighting possibilities but the XProO transmitter is also very nice and it has a very easy to use interface. If you’re really stuck you can also use the TT350 with a camera’s built in flash by triggering via optical preflash however it’s not as easy, reliable or configurable as the normal radio based wireless system.

[@owenauer3406]

@@JosephEllisPhotographer Would I be able to use it off camera with my Oly FL-LM2 flash to set it off?

[@JosephEllisPhotographer]

Owen Auer Yes but you’ll be losing all the great functionality of the Godox wireless system. You’ll be forced to use a manual flash power and you need to have line of sight between the flashes, but yes you can get it to fire.

[@ubarhd1]

Very interesting review thanks

[@rudychandra1929]

How about godox v350? What is the difference between tt350? Which one is better for my omd 10 iii

[@joeyj6029]

The "V" comes with li-ion battery and the "TT" uses AA battery

[@symzg5995]

But how do you achieve great shots with OCF if the constant preview doesn't work???

[@JosephEllisPhotographer]

I turn off the exposure preview because with many flash exposures I'm using the flash as the main light and underexposing the ambient by 1-3 stops. If I left the exposure preview on then I would be staring at a very dark image while trying to compose my image. I use the S-OVF function mapped to a Fn button so that I can quickly go between the two modes. I hope that helps!

[@symzg5995]

Thanks for replying. I really appreciate it. I'm not sure I get what you mean. Would you do a video discussing this issue please???

[@JosephEllisPhotographer]

Symz G OK you got it.. I’ll see what I can do

[@symzg5995]

Joseph Ellis you are the man. Thank you. Can't wait for that one

[@edgarsteele]

Do you use some type of modifier on the flash when using for outdoors fill?

[@JosephEllisPhotographer]

Plimpton Sometimes but usually only if I plan to also use the same flash as a main light in other images and it’s already set up with a modifier. When you’re just using a strobe for fill it’s usually a lot less necessary to have it be soft since it’s not creating much (if any) shadow. This is assuming that it’s firing 1.5 to 2 stops under ambient and it’s hitting your subject close to on axis with the camera (as I usually do).

[@edgarsteele]

Joseph Ellis thank you for the quick reply and info. So when you're using it on camera, you're typically using it in ttl; exposing for the ambient and then adjusting exp comp to fit your needs?

[@JosephEllisPhotographer]

Yes, that sounds right.

[@raybohn7]

Does one need the separate transmitter to use just the TT350O off camera?

[@JosephEllisPhotographer]

Well to get full TTL and HSS yes you do but they are quite affordable, the one I like best is the Godox XProO at about $60US. You can use a built in optical sync to get the flash to fire off camera with for example the cameras built in flash but only in manual and without the reliability of radio. If you're thinking about getting a transmitter maybe even a better idea would be to pick up a second Godox flash all of which can also act as a transmitter and then you'll have more options overall than if you just had one light and a transmitter.

[@JosephEllisPhotographer]

One more word to the wise... the interface for wireless control on the TT350O is a bit hard to use because the unit itself is so small. It's doable but not as easy or fast IMHO as the larger units which have more buttons and screen real estate. The XProO has an excellent design but again it's only a transmitter.

[@raybohn7]

Just for clarification- Can I use my pop-up flash to optically trigger the Godox tt350o? If i do this the camera's auto exposure system will not function at all? I ask because I have been using an small optical slave to trigger my old Metz 45 CT-4 for tabletop images and it appears to work well- It must be the sensor built in to the Metz that is controlling the exposure? Does the godox tt350o have a similar sensor if TTL is not possible without the triggering device? Thanks

[@JosephEllisPhotographer]

Yes you can use the pop up flash on your camera with the Godox and it will fire in slave mode. The cameras exposure system will continue to work but it will not control the amount of flash being output by the Godox so TTL would be a no go you'll have to adjust the flash power of the Godox manually. I'm not familiar with the Metz but in order for it to give you TTL it would have to be working with the Olympus protocol of optical pre-flash?

[@raybohn7]

Thanks for your help. The Metz is no longer in the picture :(. Based on your information, it seems to make sense to purchase just the flash for now, use it on optical and buy another Godox later if I feel the need. Thanks again, this has really helped. Ray

[@kevinmahoney2400]

Joe does the on camera trigger / flash work with legacy E series bodies?

[@JosephEllisPhotographer]

To be honest I haven't tried it on a legacy body BUT I do know the legacy flashes work on the new bodies so I assume the TTL is basically the same and in that case I think it should work perfectly. Not 100% on that but if I were a betting man I'd say that it would work as advertised.

[@l00kmore]

I think the Yongnuo system has similar capabilities. I have a YN560IV and a YN560III plus a radio commander.

[@JosephEllisPhotographer]

Right but you don't have TTL correct? I'm pretty sure Yongnuo doesn't have any flashes specifically for m4/3 like Godox although I do think the YN flashes for around $60 are a great value. TTL isn't a huge deal for some photographers (maybe you included) but I really like to have that as an option for weddings and events when things can be very fast paced. Also I pretty sure Yongnuo doesn't have a rechargable lithium battery either, whether or not that is important... YMMV.

[@l00kmore]

Joseph Ellis right. At least mine are not TTL. They have some TTL ones for other brands though. I wish they had a model with an auto thyristor sensor circuit.

[@l00kmore]

Joseph Ellis Does the lithium battery hold enough power for a wedding day? You need to charge it in the flash itself right?

[@l00kmore]

Joseph Ellis agree with TTL being nice to have for fast events. I don't do weddings but I keep an old FL36r just in case. The Yongnuos are for more static subject matters for me, being full manual only.

[@michup86]

This flash on camera and this trigger with flash off camera won't work with Panasonic m43 in HSS and it's in manual and nobody is mentioning that. Images are not in sync with shutter which shows.

[@jtepsr]

joseph do you use diffusers on your flash units

[@JosephEllisPhotographer]

I have CTO gels, a bounce card, a small soft-box and a shoot through umbrella which are always in my kit. I would say the umbrella is probably the hardest working modifier I have when it comes to portraits and I love how cheap, easy to carry and versatile it is at making great light.

[@jlenflipbookmobilestudio]

hi.first time camera user.does it work on canon m50?ty

[@JosephEllisPhotographer]

flipbooks by flipbook project When you buy a Godox flash you buy the version for your camera brand. In your case that would be the ‘c’ version like v860IIc or TT350c. I hope that helps!

[@chevypowertogo-9070]

JOSSEPH Would You Please Give me Me Both Model Numbers for those Only With Taking AA Batteries & Not These Pack Models? THANK YOU Joe :-)

[@syahrainsuhaimi9758]

Hi. can anyone help, can this speedllite triggered by fl-lm3 olympus ?

[@JosephEllisPhotographer]

It can be triggered by the FLLM3 but only via optical pre-flash which isn’t as functional or reliable as the radio system of Godox. My advice is to buy a second Godox flash to use as a trigger or buy the Godox XProO trigger.

[@claudiocortes5892]

great video. Thanks

[@hopplagutt1]

very accurate 👌🏽

[@JulesMoyaert_photo]

EXCELLENT!

[@MDMiller60]

I believe that the Phottix Mitros + flash can be used as a master.

[@JosephEllisPhotographer]

Do they have an Olympus model? I can’t seem to find it on BH?

[@melvinch]

I don't think mirrorless cameras support AF using the flash LED light.

[@alexwade9921]

I bought three of the Godox TT685o for wedding work. They all have an infuriating problem both with my Panasonic and Olympus bodies. When used on camera and direct the auto zoom does not correlate properly to the focal length set on the lens. If I zoom my lens out to 12mm these flashes go to 14mm. If I zoom to 14mm they go to 17mm. If I zoom to 17mm they go to 25mm. If I zoom to 25mm they go to 35 and so on. If I use the flash like this then I get dark edges around my frame like a vignette. Infuriating! I hoped that a firmware update might fix this. There has been one so far, but it doesn't. I've conversed with others on forums. Apparently the V860iio lithium ion powered model has the same fault. Unfortunately, Godox customer service is non existent so absolutely no joy contacting them! Beware if you are buying for on camera use!

[@JosephEllisPhotographer]

Thanks for the heads up, sorry for the frustration, it does seem like an easy firmware fix. I guess I never really became aware of this because I almost never use direct flash on camera, 99% of the time I'm bouncing either with or without the Rogue Flash Bender. Do you use a lot of direct flash?

[@jesoby]

Didn't work with my EM-1 MKII

[@vforvendetta5989]

I have an Olympus E500 slr camera could someone plz recommend me a flash for that model? Im searching for one to no avail..

[@DCypher7]

Lovely video! Two things. AF assist is currently impossible on mirrorless cameras. I think only the Sony A9 has it (unsure of the A7III) - they don't often talk about this. Another comment, but your voice sounds extremely shaky :/

[@paulabenson6797]

1 reason not to be favorite would be reading "Note: In the wireless remote control mode, using high-speed sync flash with Panasonic camera may occur out of sync." in the V860II-O (and TT350) manual.

[@bjnslc]

My next order of business is to test HSS with my G9. Normal TTL works as well as with my Lumix flash.

[@bjnslc]

HSS sync works fine with my G9 all the way up to 1/8000/sec. I assume YMMV with other bodies.

[@thestalicho]

It is according to some knowledgeable people the same make as Neewer

[@bonjour88-x7u]

B/H forum says - they are not good for OLY - usable to Panasonics body only = beware

[@nicholasferrigno3156]

Hi Joseph, thank you for the great info! I recently purchased an EM1 Markii and I've been learning A LOT about it. I'm wondering if the supplied FL-LM3 flash can connect to other speedlights using radio communication. I watched a video (kzbin.info/www/bejne/j2rJfISags1kqtU) that made me think this is possible. Let me know if you have time. Thanks!

[@JosephEllisPhotographer]

Hi Nicholas, unfortunately no the FL-LM3 can only communicate via optical preflash and not radio. The only flash made by Olympus that has radio is the FL700WR, which is fantastic, but a bit expensive compared to Godox etc.

[@nicholasferrigno3156]

@@JosephEllisPhotographer Ok, thanks so much for the response and thank you for your videos. They are helping me in so many ways.