Setting Up the Godox TT685/Flashpoint R2 TTL Zoom flash

[@alexsilva_co]

If you'd like to see how to fire this flash off-camera using an XPro transmitter, take a look at this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e6XNp2x4ZZV9e5o

[@mikem6796]

How do you turn on red eye reduction? Thanks.

[@obsidian00]

This was exactly what I was looking for...I have never used a flash so I know I needed the basics and you delivered beautifully! Subscribed!

[@alexsilva_co]

Thanks!

[@edwinbarreto58]

Wow! an external flash video that explains complex topics to beginners using flash in a practical, easy-to-follow method. I learned a great deal thanks to Mr. Silva.

[@alexsilva_co]

Thanks for your comment, I really appreciate your kind words :-)

[@mikaeelabdualwadood3168]

I have to say this was the most easy to understand video I found to set up this flash. I'm subscribing

[@drofnasw]

Sincere thanks for clearly explaining how to set the flash for optical slave mode, Alex! I have struggled for months to figure out how it works -- couldn't understand the instruction manual. Now I can use both my TT685F and TT685O/P with two non-radio Canon flashes (580EX II). Thanks again!

[@alexsilva_co]

I'm glad I could help :-D

[@evtimstefanov8377]

The first understandable tutorial. Thank you Alex!

[@alexsilva_co]

Thank you for the comment! I'm glad I could help :-)

[@juanrusso5943]

Very well done. Thanks for the clear and concise explanation. You saved me hours of reading obscure manuals.

[@alexsilva_co]

Glad it helped!

[@isabellaeksteen]

Thank you for this. Your explanations are clear, to the point and no frills.

[@alexsilva_co]

Glad it was helpful!

[@debozebever]

This was not only helpful... but also necessary. Thank you Alex!

[@alexsilva_co]

Thanks! I'm glad I could help :-)

[@Cotictimmy]

Very flexible bit of kit and operation looks fairly intuitive.

[@jimgoetting4640]

Just got my TT685 and this was a great introduction. Simplified things. Thanks

[@alexsilva_co]

Thanks for your comment! I'm glad I could help :-)

[@yayungmiciq6998]

Thank you for the great introduction to this light for a Godox newbie like me.

[@MadeByJane]

Thank you for your video, I tried to watch the video godox made themselves but... It's too fast and you have to read while they operate the functions. Your video's are super nice and easy to watch and understand. KZbin needs more people like you :)

[@triksyheiba]

Muchas gracias!! Estaré viendo varias veces este video para poder configurar mi flash! Soy nueva en esto y estoy bien perdida ! Gracias por su tiempo

[@hongfayianprayong7166]

Slim, QUIET, works great. I wanted modern and out of the way. This is it!

[@triksyheiba]

Muchas gracias!! Estaré viendo varias veces este video para poder configurar mi flash! Soy nueva en esto y estoy bien perdida

[@odarrien]

Great overview. How do i turn infrared focus assist on and off?

[@hankypanky9380]

Thnx Alex for this video , very helpful and easy to follow for beginners using flash off-camera.

[@alexsilva_co]

Glad it was helpful!

[@augustineapdrai]

Thanks. Was having problems with optical until I viewed your video. Solved.

[@alexsilva_co]

Excellent!

[@patrickhoran2675]

thank you,you have freed up my morning.

[@alexsilva_co]

Thank you for your comment, I'm glad I helped a bit :-)

[@vagabondsguide2blueplanet678]

Great and simple way explaining.. Very useful

[@MundtStefan]

This is very helpful. I struggled to understand the flash.

[@emiliogonzalez2807]

Thanks for the info about this flash. I just got 2 Godox TT685 flash's because of your video.

[@alexsilva_co]

Thanks for the comment! Have a lot of fun with them :-)

[@OrlandoCeleiro]

Great video Alex. Finally I understood how to use my flash.

[@alexsilva_co]

That's great news! I'm glad it helped :-D

[@blancanet88]

Hi Alex, thank you for the tutorial, however, you didn’t mention about high speed and how to set high speed when using the flash off camera. How can I do that? Do you know? Thanks in advance.

[@alexsilva_co]

I understand your point. In this video I wanted to cover features that work more or less the same in all versions of the flash. I'm preparing videos about specific features like HSS, 2nd curtain sync, etc. Keep an eye for future videos.

[@Collin2377]

Hello. I bought a Godox TT685S for my Sony A6500. I mount it regularly on the shoe mount. Depending on the lighting situation sometimes the camera triggers the flash, sometimes it doesn't. Is there any setup for the camera so it will trigger the Godox Flash every time I take a picture ? Thank you.

[@wenwen9435]

Thanks for the video, this was very informative using this type of flash! You explained it very well.

[@alexsilva_co]

Thanks you! I'm glad I could help :-)

[@tylou4479]

Great explanation on to use the tt685. Thank you

[@alexsilva_co]

I'm glad you liked it :-) Thanks for the comment!

[@8388jikie]

Nice job, Ive been looking for vids on this light for a while, thank you. Could you make one with the X2T controller?

[@tlnrmn]

I'm looking for the same thing. I don't think I have comprehension problems but trying to get my X2Tc to work with my TT685 has been fruitless to this point.

[@anna-maria2320]

Hello , Do you know why mine is stuck in 14 mm zoom?

[@jameswburke]

I set mine to Manual 1/8 power but when I switch on Manual Mode on the camera (Sony A7iii) it goes to TTL flash. I couldn't change it on the top of the camera. I wish I'd bought the manual-only TT600 model. Scott Kelby recommends Manual only in his excellent book. I think the photographer should decide the settings he/she wants to use.

[@lunama151]

Thank you Alex for the great video. I'm trying to find out if it's possible to turn off or change the pre-flash setting on my Godox TT685, while still in TTL, as it's slowing down the shoot and I can see the quick pre-flashes which is affecting my subjects reaction. Thank you!

[@alexsilva_co]

I'm almost sure that's a camera setting. Look for the "Red Eye Reduction" function on your camera and Disable it. This should make the flash to only fire when actually taking the picture

[@paulhigginsphotography]

Nice one Alex - just bought one of these and an x-pro controller. Great video - nice and clear. Might want to mention the bad thing about optical slaves versus radio is that opticals can be triggered by other people's flashes - particular annoying at weddings :-)

[@alexsilva_co]

You're right! It's super annoying! I only use it as a last resort when I work in studio.

[@barrystent3689]

Thank you Alex for an extremely informative video. One question though ... when communicating with other devices you said you like to use channel 9 but you didn't say why. I was wondering why you chose this and does it matter?

[@PickinPins]

Barry, it doesn’t matter at all. Number nine might be his favorite number, that’s all ha ha good luck buddy

[@lindacarroll6077]

Thank you!!! Very informative and helpful on how to use this flash!

[@alexsilva_co]

Thanks for the comment! I'm glad I could help you :-D

[@BobyBob6634]

Hello, Do you know if it is possible to plug it directly into the AC outlet ? This avoid to always charged batteries …

[@alexsilva_co]

That's a great question! I'm not aware of any AC adapters for hotshoe flashes but I'll add it to my list of topics to research

[@janamparmar8499]

Great video. Cleared many doubts... Love u

[@alexsilva_co]

I'm glad I could help :-D

[@sinetwo]

Interesting, my widest manual value for zoom is 20mm, yours seems lower than that! EDIT: I found out why, if you extend the built in diffuser, it goes down to 14mm. Unsure if it just adds on -6mm to settings or if it actually does anything differently internally. EDIT2: Hmm, that only seems to do it to 14mm, and it stays there, yours seemed to go wider still and being able to adjust. I'm using the Godox TT685N

[@Audit-The-Auditors]

I just want to use mine as a speedlight camera mounted. I have had mine for two months and have never got it to fire when the shutter button is pressed. Yes, it is compatible.

[@flyairlie]

This video should come with the manual instructions.... Good job 🙂

[@alexsilva_co]

Thanks for the comment! I'm glad I could help :-)

[@soni835]

Very well explained! 👍🏼

[@LCBQ1991]

My hotshoes steel it has got scartches and hot shoe black square part also does it impact ????

[@BarefootMediaTV]

mine wont go out of manual zoom lens mode and i cant even rotate the wheel to rotate the zoom.

[@jalcanites2939]

Very glad to find your video. I am looking at getting this flash unit. I saved your video actually. I also have a Nikon SB800. Can I use this Godox in slave mode to be triggered by my Nikon SB800?

[@alexsilva_co]

Hi! You could set the TT685 in S1 (optical slave) mode and then it would fire when your SB800 fires :-)

[@mikeoxlong1395]

I have finally managed to get the flash to fire remotely, following your advice, however the of camera flash fires before taking the shot. Now i don't know to get them in sync. To clarify, my godox fires first then the on camera flash along with taking a shot (which i don't even know how it works, seeing the on camera flash that i use as a trigger should be triggering the godox). I am uzing a Panasonic FZ82 camera, if it helps.

[@advanwagensveld9742]

Thanks a lot for this very practicle video. It had helped me very much!

[@alexsilva_co]

Great to hear!

[@deganni2688]

for the tt685 and using a power pack, does the power pack provide all necessary power or do you still have to install the double A batteries for the electronics?

[@faepsteyn7115]

Hi. Could you maybe please make a tutorial, illustrating how you shoot a wedding with only one Godox TT685c. Showing step by step the effect the speedlight has with different power settings. My camera is a Caonon 750d also known as rebel 6i. Speedlight TT685c. Greetings.

[@alexsilva_co]

Hi! Unfortunately, I don't shoot weddings anymore, but I planned a video about flash power. Keep an eye on this channel :-)

[@malloriejoseph1519]

Is there a setting to make it flash only once instead of 3 times before it actually takes the photo?

[@alexsilva_co]

I'm guessing you're using the flash in TTL mode and the camera has the "Red Eye Reduction" function enabled. If you disable this function, the flash should only fire once.

[@850Tech]

Very informative ! Just one question Do we need to have radio Trigger attached to all slaves and the master flasher to operate together ? Thanks Mr Silva

[@alexsilva_co]

Hi there! You only need a transmitter on your camera (X1T or XPro). The flash has an integrated receiver so it doesn need an additional trigger.

[@enfieldlover8145]

1. mine doesnt look like yours... it's not in TTL mode.. zoom is not in Auto mode but Manual. Thta's how it was when I turned it on first time and for the love of god i cannot change it. I cannot get the big TTL letters.. only M mode or Multi mode.

[@joseestrada3319]

Great video I only have a couple of questions, what is the difference between the yn685 and the tt685? Which one would you recommend?

[@alexsilva_co]

Between those two options, I'd go with the Godox TT685. If you'd like to see more options, take a look at this video where I also explain why I don't recommend Yongnuo kzbin.info/www/bejne/pZaYg5uYbN-Gm9E

[@chrisking3849]

un able to change zoom, .7 only?

[@carlostamesg]

Thanks for such a great video

[@sooraj221]

thank you Alex it is really useful

[@alexsilva_co]

Glad to hear that!

[@sidharthkapil]

for off camera, slave mode, can it be used by in-built camera flash?

[@Grandpalovesmetal]

Sidharth Kapil yes, it has optical and radio master and slave mode

[@alexsilva_co]

Yes, you can set it to Optical Slave mode and trigger it with your camera's built-in flash

[@SanjayJoshi-ls3bj]

Thanks Alex for a very nice & informative Video ! I am a beginner. I own one TT685 C Flash & I am learning to use it thru Videos like yours. I also intend to get one more Flash. Would you recommend to get one more TT 685 C or V 860 ii C ? Kindly reply.

[@gokuswargiary6857]

Ad200 pro

[@azimaloi132]

Thanks for the video, very easy to understand your explanation 👍🏼

[@alexsilva_co]

Thanks for your comment :-)

[@jonspoard8416]

Good guide, thank you. How do I stop the sound when zooming in and out, please?

[@alexsilva_co]

I'm afraid you can't. That is the sound of the motor, moving the emitter forward and backward inside the flash's head.

[@crayshaunhenderson1265]

i just want a flash especially a cheap one at that lol to start taking pictures at night and hope my pictures come out better without the shadow. i just want the flash to work when i press the shutter button and i take the picture. so of course i want the flash to be automatic so all i have to do is point and shoot so this is the only flash i need right

[@tttaaaeeelll]

Thanks for the useful video, what is your wrist watch brand and model?

[@alexsilva_co]

Thanks for the comment! It's a Citizen Eco-Drive AT2095-07E

[@keighzcaberoy476]

Is this better than tt350? Thanks. Planning to buy this.

[@sihamsousou9758]

Does this flash work on a camera? Canon 200d

[@timd4524]

Yes, this is also an on camera flash. Works great.. You'd have to check the Flashpoint models at Adorama unless you're buying the Godox which I'm sure you can find that info on the Godox website. I'm not sure where you are located. Probably get a better price at Adorama though.

[@alexsilva_co]

Absolutely! Just make sure you get the Canon-compatible version, the TT685-c. As Tim D mentioned, you can get the equivalent from Adorama, which is the same flash but rebranded as the Flashpoint R2 Zoom TTL flash. You can find the Canon version at adorama.rfvk.net/jWL4mb

[@AltieresGomes]

i just got my 685 and its not working. It keeps showing battery sign. Even when I try Eneloops or Duracell. Have you ever had that experience?

[@alexsilva_co]

I'm afraid not :-(

[@bneimenasheyeshivahesder1478]

Altieres Gomes same here the battery got over every time

[@jdogbirdeye]

Thank you for sharing, I have the TT685 that can work only as S to be able to use it on top of the camera, I tried to set it up as a M but it will not triggered by the camera shutter. using it on lumix G9 & GH5, any thoughts ,,thanks

[@Sky34158]

I have canon 80d and I will buy godox tt685c and x1 trigger but a lot of people says that tr685c is not working good in ttl mode with canon 80d and even the trigger x1 is not working cool with canon 80d so the problem of ttl mode of flash and trigger with canon 80d solved or still stuck please help me before I waste my dollars 💔

[@ayhancapan]

Sir i'm on a tight budget... Better i buy a trigger godox x1t or the second godox tt685 ? for portrait shots... Are there any difference between trigger and the speedlight... I meant a tt685 speed light is not worse than a x1t trigger? Thank you... And one more question: 30mm lens On Sony APSC body, do i have to set the zoom to 45mm? Thanks...

[@alexsilva_co]

I think I would get a second tt685, if I were in your situation and I had the budget. You can use the TT685 on-camera as a flash and as a controller for a second, off-camera TT685. The flash zoom setting can be changed to display actual coverage according to your system. It's one of the custom functions, but I can't quite remember the exact one.

[@spanksen]

Great Video, thank you for that!

[@finpix]

Great Lesson for me, Thank you. I have a problem/question for you. I want to use the Godox X1T F mounted on my Fuji XT-3 as a remote trigger and as a flash mount/hotshoe key light.....using only 1 speedlight which is off camera. I am not able to get the X1T to power my Fuji EF-X8 flash when it is on the X1T. Is there a way the X1T can be used in this way?

[@alexsilva_co]

I don't think you can fire the EF-X8 while it is on top of the X1T, but I'll test it and post a video with the answers to some other questions. Keep an eye on this channel :-)

[@TiredOfUsrNamesLack]

Thank you! Very good video!

[@alexsilva_co]

Thanks for the comment! I'm glad you liked it :-)

[@v.perepichai_photo]

Very useful! Thank you for your work

[@alexsilva_co]

Thanks for your comment :-)

[@digitaldevigner4080]

Thank you so much for this very helpful walkthrough. I'm a long time video shooter since the 90's dabbling more into photos these days. I am starting to venture into more complex flash systems and this video really helped me understand the TT685.

[@alexsilva_co]

Thanks so much for the comment!

[@leonardoaydos]

Thak you so much! Finally found a way to fire this flash externally with my canon sl2... Canon sl2 also has several other options to control the external flash, is there another way to fire this flash without using popup flash?

[@alexsilva_co]

You could use cables or a radio system to trigger the flash. If you want to use radio triggers, I suggest the Godox transmitters like the X1T or XPro.

[@vincenttang5758]

Hi everyone. I start using TT685n on Nikon D750 for half a year but the red light assist beam suddenly stopped working. Do any of you know why and could offer some advice? Thanks a lot

[@ihappentofly]

omg the exact same thing just happened to me, and I can't find an answer anywhere. Did you ever manage to figure it out?

[@TechwithAaron-rq5me]

please how will u know their current battery level

[@Anen_Aier]

How can we do high-speed sync off camera as slave 1 without a trigger.

[@alexsilva_co]

Hi there! I don't think that's possible :-(

[@therelationshipcounselor]

niceeeeee super helpful ThankYa !!!!

[@Chisinau2023]

how many pictures can you take with AA batteries. How do you think, is the battery model (V350, or V860ii) more practical, or can the TT model work well?

[@alexsilva_co]

I haven't kept track of the number of shots, but I've never ran out of power during a shoot, and I usually press the shutter button about 300 times per shoot. According to Godox' website, the Li-Ion - based flashes recharge faster and get you more shots, but my experience with those flashes is very limited.

[@Connor_Dempsey]

Great video

[@amitmadan496]

How do you set the high speed sync on this Flash with Canon 5d Mark IV?

[@gokuswargiary6857]

Press the sync button on flash

[@amitmadan496]

@@gokuswargiary6857 If I buy one for Nikon, Godox TT685N and one Godox TT685C for Canon, will they trigger each other even though each one is for a different camera? I have Nikon and Canon and would like just to buy three Flashes, one for Nikon and two for Canon so I don't have to buy three Flashes for each camera?

[@DinoDiLabio]

Forget to mention that you must set your flash mode inside your camera settings.

[@alexsilva_co]

Thanks! I'll keep that in mind for future videos :-)

[@tummassimonsen3212]

Thank you

[@alexsilva_co]

Thanks for the comment :-)

[@timd4524]

Very useful. Thanks.

[@alexsilva_co]

Glad to hear that!

[@timd4524]

@@alexsilva_co I actually just received this unit and it's on camera transmitter two days ago. I haven't tried it with the camera yet. Just tested both units. I was just wondering if I were to use it in optical slave mode, does that mean I could use the on camera flash also to trigger it? This technology is just amazing.

[@alexsilva_co]

@@timd4524 you're right, that is exactly how the optical slave mode works 🙂

[@timd4524]

@@alexsilva_co Thank you very much. 😃

[@pritvirajbanik7206]

Does it support high speed sync?

[@Binjmn0000]

yes

[@8-bitalex201]

I need advice. I'm working part time weddings and event photography should i change from yongnuo 468 II to godox tt685c thinklite??? Thx for any help :)

[@alexsilva_co]

Based on my analysis and the experience of friends, I would suggest the Godox flash. Please keep in mind that the final purchasing decision is yours, depending on your budget and needs :-)

[@fernandezmassenberg2547]

Great tutorial

[@alexsilva_co]

Thanks!

[@waky123]

thanks bro

[@Mlasta]

Very Useful! Thanks :)

[@alexsilva_co]

Thanks for the comment! I'm glad I could help :-)

[@lohanify]

Thank you. Really useful

[@alexsilva_co]

Glad it was helpful!

[@willionaire360]

thanks a lot for this video. how about high speed sync though

[@alexsilva_co]

Hi! I'm glad I could you with this video. Regarding HSS, I think I'll make a video just about that, both on and off camera.

[@lukepo9535]

Hi Alex. Can you tell me if we can use the Sanyo Eneloop batteries 1.2V 2000mah ?

[@James-ft9fm]

I use EBL 2400mah and they work fine. I'd imagine the Eneloop do as well.

[@alexsilva_co]

I use Sony CycleEnergy 2000mAh 1.3v batteries, so I guess you won't have problems with the Eneloop batteries

[@850Tech]

Nice watch. What's the model ?

[@alexsilva_co]

Hi! It's a Citizen EcoDrive, the actual model is AT2095-07E

[@tellthestoryphotography-th7216]

Can the 685 be used as a trigger for the 850ii?

[@y.champagnephotographie8197]

thank you it was usefulll lets try this set of beast

[@alexsilva_co]

Thanks for the comment!

[@amirulseagypsy3607]

Can use for canon 2000d manual mode ?

[@udaypamphilos]

Hi Alex, I have the same flash and i need some help. Can you help me understand how can i trigger the flash remotely with manual settings? I have explored it a bit and i was able to trigger it without mounting it on the camera by using the pop-up flash but i don't want the light from the pop-up flash in my image. Is there a way i can use the TT685 as an off- camera at the desired power and without using the pop-up flash? Please let me know. Thanks!

[@justineelyseda]

Hi! I just bought this so I'm no expert but I got a flash trigger (Godox X1T-C) that attaches to the camera which triggers the flash when the you hit the shutter button.

[@alexsilva_co]

As justineeyseda explained, you need a transmitter to control the flash when it's off-camera. You could use the X1T, X2T or XPro triggers.

[@notafraid75]

My godox 685N is in the Manual mode in I-TTL mode. How do I get it back to Auto in the I-TTL mode?

[@finephotographics]

I can get my TT685C flashes to work Manually from the XPROC trigger, but I can't get them to work in TTL mode. The flash goes off, but when I change the flash compensation on the XPROC and hit Set it doesn't change on the flash. Nor does the mm distance change. I Can't find a video anywhere that says how to get this to work. Can you help?

[@welhim21]

i look on their website. but there's alot of TT685 version? any idea what is the best version?

[@Stalled-wm3qd]

I think the only difference is that they are made to suit the main camera brands - ie Olympus/Panasonic (O) or Canon (C) or Nikon (N) or Sony (S) and maybe Pentax (P).

[@alexsilva_co]

As +007Stalled mentioned, the main difference is in the TTL compatibility. If you shoot in Manual mode all versions are the same.

[@tiffanymaldonado6086]

hello, I´d like to know what´s the difference between the channels?