The M group in Master dictates what the flash does on-camera. Press Mode to switch between flash off, TTL and Manual. Do not get me wrong, you can shoot wonderful macro photos without ever using a flash. It all depends on the subjects you are photographing, the situation you and them are in, and your esthetic approach. To use this you need a commander A (a flash like the HVL-F20M for optical wireless or the Godox X1Ts / XPro s for radio wireless) and 1 or several slave flashes (B)

Here is a sample of what you can achieve with 1 flash and 1 umbrella (not taken with the Godox TT350S) A built-in zoom with manual and automatic mode works in the range of 24 - 105mm. If you need to illuminate a wider plan, you can use the wide-angle diffuser built into the head, which corresponds to a focal length of ~ 15mm. In addition, the set comes with an extra light softening cover ( which will be useful, e.g. when taking pictures with the torch pointing straight ahead.), a lamp which is equipped with a reflector and set is completed with a stand.

The issue with this flash is mainly on the ergonomics , I spent sometimes several minutes to figure out how to set one given function or to interpret what I was seeing This technique is called strobism. It is a light and portable vs real studio lights that are much more bigger and heavy (e.g. with their external battery to carry) but also much more powerful and versatile An example of mixed lighting in macro photography: the Fig tree borer longhorn beetle is lit with a flash, while the scene is all natural light and shows a sunset in Cape Town, South Africa. Here’s a portrait with this dual-light Octa box setup on the left (facing across the shot) and a white reflector on the right.

If you don’t do often wireless and you are ready to pay more I would still recommend to use the Sony HVL-32M or Nissin i40 that are less of a headache to use on a day to day. 5 Conclusion AF Assist light is built in , but not working on Sony E mount cameras (A6000, A7..) , this is the case for all flashes except 2 Sony ones. It can work on other brand like Fuji, Canon…Built-in Li-ion battery(7.2V/2000mAh) offering 0.1s～1.7s recycle time and over 500 full power flashes. Plenty of charges to save on tedious charging preparation. CONVENIENT LCD PANEL: Appuyez sur le bouton zoom button et tourney la roue pour ajuster (j’ai eu souvent des problèmes avec cette fonction qu’il ne voulait pas activer)

I hope this helps getting closer to solving your problem – please keep me updates if this helped at all. Flash gun Godox V350 offers the ability to sync flash with ultra-fast shutter speeds up to 1 / 8000s ( HSS ). This option is especially appreciated by people who want to use the lamp during outdoor sessions, where very often you have to face intense ambient light.Le flash de second rideau fonctionne sur boitier mais pas en mode sans fil. Seuls 2 flashes Sony haut de gamme le permettent Better safe than sorry – nothing worse than forgetting to bring your focusing light on a nightly field trip and not having an alternative. As with any on-camera flash aimed directly at the subject, the light is hard and not particularly flattering. Sony HVL-32M (240 Eur): Power is a little bit lower (GN32) , but I find it giving more consistent and pleasing result (less underexposed). Only Optical wireless is available (no radio . Much more easy to use Me? I bought two so I can use them in the configurations I’ve shown here, and as a master-slave setup if I have an issue with a trigger.

The fix it, the flash required to be screwed, which is the least practical of the option when you compare it to Sony or Nissin system (just a switch or a button)If you are aiming for an all-natural look in your macro photography, then using only available light is probably the way to go.