Which Flash for Sony A6000

[rpcrowe]

TT685 arrived today (ordered Wednesday evening last week). Works perfectly with my Sony A6000.

Congratulations, Bill! It's always a happy day when what we order works well right off the bat!

Although I usually use a small softbox modified hotshoe flash on a bracket for my macro work, there are times and places that a ring light will be the right tool. I just purchased a Yongnuo ring flash for just a bit over $100 USD. It works great with my 100mm Canon Macro lens. I like the fact that I can regulate the brightness of the ring left and right to where I want it. It would be pretty under powered for anything but up-close photography but, it is great for that.

BTW: There are some fairly good YouTube videos on the TT685 and other of the Godox flashes. They generally give these units pretty high reviews...

[Pixl8tor]

Good news, my TT600s and X1Ts arrived today Less than 2 weeks for everything to arrive.
I have everything working and talking to each other. Now I just need to make some photos.

[Dave Humphries]

With more than one source, you'll be able to control contrast ratios better than you had in Dead Tulip above.

It helps if you approach it in a methodical manner, changing one thing at a time; e.g. flash power OR distance to get the depth of shadows you desire.

Throwing too many lights at a subject in one go before you understand how they all interact with your surroundings (which may also contribute to fill shadows if close and pale enough) is a good way to confuse yourself

I speak from experience

Enjoy, Dave

[Pixl8tor]

Thanks for the advice Dave.
When I set up the TT600 it looks like I can set the strength on the flash and on the trigger: can you tell me which one governs?
I think there will be a lot of luck involved until I totally understand this procedure.
The beginning of a new adventure.
Bill

[Dave Humphries]

Hi Bill,

For both (TT685 and 600), I just set the zoom on the flash itself, ideally when inserting it in to whatever modifier I'm using (e.g. softbox or umbrella), then switch it to RF remote and do everything else from the trigger.

I think whatever is changed last will take precedence, so you could set it on flash, but if it is in RF remote, the moment you change something on the trigger (for that particular group), it'll likely transmit the command to the gun and you'll see it'll have changed on the gun's display.

I have set mine all to one channel - a high numbered one - less likely to clash with others if I'm in a gathering of togs, so that never changes.

For portraits; I set the Group as the mood takes me, but some consistency is advised; e.g. might be Group A for Key, B for Fill, C for background (bg) or rim, or say D for rim, if I also have a C for background. If you are using say two for bg, set both to same group, assuming they need to be same power.

However sometimes I'll swap key and fill (if both at front 45 degrees to subject) and I want key light from the 'other' side (to how I started the shoot).

Dave

[Elle Harper]

Godox tt685 with the kit on Amazon including the wireless transmitter. very accurate exposures even using the flash off camera. But if you are just then you need to start with this blog http://fixthephoto.com/blog/

[Manfred M]

Godox tt685 with the kit on Amazon including the wireless transmitter. very accurate exposures even using the flash off camera.

Elle - This thread is almost 18 months old (April 2017).

[rpcrowe]

Dave, I started my Godox outfits with the XT1 trigger for Canon. However, for my Sony A6500, I splurged the few extra dollars and purchased the XTPro trigger which is easier to use. The XT1 fits lower on the camera hotshoe and "might" be a better choice for the small A6XXX series camera. However, the sizes of the two triggers are pretty comparable. It's just that the XTPro sits on the hotshoe at an angle.

What is amazing about the Godox line is that I can work with my Godox Canon dedicated Flashes (I will usually use manual mode for off camera flash) by just purchasing a Sony Godox transmitter...