Sony A9III NO Speed Limit: Tackling Global Shutter Sync Issues with Studio Lighting!

[@wolfamri]

Thank you, James! I’m currently doing my own tests and charts for my Godox flashes. I think for a while this will be tech for us nerds, because it will be very difficult to combine flashes with different power settings in one shot. Plus: e.g. on the GodoxAD600Pro, I reach the maximum of 1000micro seconds pretty quick (at 1/16 power on the faster shutter speeds), which means we need a firmware upgrade for the Sony a9III, otherwise we can’t use its full potential. However, I also did some tests comparing it to an a7IV with HSS, and the gain in flash power at medium fast shutter speeds is around 4-5stops, which is insane!

[@roncournoyer2792]

Gamechanger. So great to have this in our bag of tricks now, and fantastic, technical explanation how to set camera + strobes up together. Always bothered us that on our commercial sports shoots, we weren't able to get the fast action shots that we wanted using strobes, as there was sometimes the blur or distortion. We had to rely on shooting outdoors under natural light at 1/3000 shutter speed to freeze ball on bat, etc.. Now...gotta figure out how to work this into our shoots.

[@QuantzPhoto]

It most definitely is!

[@seanopenshaw]

I appreciate the time you took to make this. Very helpful!!!

[@QuantzPhoto]

Thanks Sean!

[@seanopenshaw]

@@QuantzPhoto I did have a question for you. I’ve been a Godox user for years. I’m a high school team sports shooter and have been forever frustrated with Godox. When I have 50 athletes to photograph in 90 minutes outside, I push the lights hard and they alway always overheat. Which means I have to pull off the batteries for a few seconds losing valuable time and excitement. It’s like amateur hour. I’ve now gone to the new Profoto B10x Plus and it’s been transformational. No misfires. No overheating. Have you completely left profoto? Do you not get misfires and overheating? (I had the Godox 600 Pros. I get the price difference but what you do is so amazing and high end. I can’t imagine leaving that in the hands of my Godox.

[@QuantzPhoto]

These are Westcott lights not Godox.

[@billchiles7734]

Thanks James, great info as always. I rented an A9III over the weekend and used it for a Senior portrait session. I don't think there will be any need for an ND filter for portraits, I was shooting at 1/25000 and only at 1/8 on my Godox AD600. (probably didn't have my timing down perfect either) Can't wait to see what the future brings for this tech.

[@QuantzPhoto]

Hey Bill, thanks for sharing!

[@j.kimmer1509]

Thank you sir, this was a very informative video. I will pass on the A9iii. Thank you.

[@QuantzPhoto]

Glad it was helpful!

[@bobmclaughlin4896]

Thank you, ..very helpful.

[@QuantzPhoto]

Thanks for watching!

[@danh2716]

Great real-world example of the phenomena that isn't the easiest to visualize. Of all the aspects of a global shutter, the ability to "sync at will" is by far the most liberating (honestly, how many people take pictures of swinging golf clubs on a routine basis?) I'm jazzed for you, and will be interested to see what you think of it after fully integrating it into your workflow.

[@QuantzPhoto]

Yeah thanks Dan! It’s def not the tech for everyone at the moment but it’s fun to get a glimpse into the future.

[@kevinmac9442]

I wonder if the multi function hot-shoes with the additional data contacts will play an important role in letting the flash remote and the camera body be able to communicate delay settings some time in the future. If these multi-function shoes are necessary then I image the other brand may need to start rolling out there own (assuming they will have global shutters in the future). This may make something like Westcotts universal remotes less feasible. As it is, Sony already uses an adapter or is its own special version of the flash trigger.

[@QuantzPhoto]

A lot to figure out for sure! That’s a dedicated Sony remote from Westcott that I’m using btw.

[@BillyVerden]

Were photographic strobe lights ever really tested with a commercially available camera that can do those types of shutter sync speeds before now? I don't really do flash photography so i am just curious.. Cool video!

[@QuantzPhoto]

Not that I know of because the camera didn't exist.

[@BillyVerden]

@@QuantzPhoto So you should do a video on strobe accuracy and sync speed accuracy of all the major brands.. haha.. just kidding.. but still. Thanks for A Very interesting video on a topic that has never really existed before now.. Very Cool.

[@QuantzPhoto]

@@BillyVerden that makes my head hurt! 🤣

[@BillyVerden]

@@QuantzPhoto haha.. I'm sure it would.. Great Job on your Video..

[@erikharvey2498]

Any chance you'll get to play with the a1 ii? I'm so curious how good of a camera it is from a real professional photographer.

[@QuantzPhoto]

I'm hoping to sometime soon!

[@MichaelRoachWV]

Great stuff! I'll stick with my a7iv & a7iii though, that body is a *pretty* penny lol!

[@QuantzPhoto]

When you find them on sale you could get 3 a7iv's! 🤣

[@actionimagesphotography]

Interesting to see if in your test between cameras you're getting any ghosting with the Canons that you will not get with the new Sony.

[@adamx12m]

Wouldn't you pretty much have to use all the exact same strobes to dial things in properly with that timing setting? I wonder if continuous lighting given the advances with leds could be useful here.

[@QuantzPhoto]

You’d have to chart other brands to see if/when they overlap. Also the faster your shutter the more you’re locked into one power on your light.

[@denisbellerose273]

Très intéressant votre vidéo. Le seul ''hic'' c'est que le global shutter de Sony (pour l'instant) donne une moins belle image qu'avant ! Avoir le tout dernier appareil sortie sur le marché et le comparer aux anciens et de s'apercevoir que l'image était plus propre et meilleure avant....ouuchhh... ça fait mal. Oui les possibilités de synchronisation sont incroyable mais c'est au détriment de la qualité. Il sera intéressant de voir ce que Canon vont faire, sûrement la raison pourquoi l'attente est si longue sur le R5 mk2 et le R1.