The Sony HVL-F60M is $550. Yes, you read correctly, 550 beans! It doesn't come with any sort of wireless functionality except for optical sync. Optical is great, but it's slow, it requires line of sight, it requires a short distance, it doesn't work at all in bright light or outdoors, and you need to buy ANOTHER Sony HVL-F32M/F43M ($300/$400) to trigger! Mind you the HVL-F60M is well made, has the neat rotating functions, and has a nice video light, but nothing beats being able to flash or sync wirelessly over distance. Wireless radio are a MUST HAVE for wedding and event photographers.
With the price of ONE HVL-F60M I can buy FOUR of these Godox flashes and have ONE radio commander and control ALL 4 OF THEM! These flashes don't have any fancy features, they just work when you want them to. I've owned the Sony flash before when they were the only option and the results are pretty comparable. In the photo I've included the Godox also seemed a bit brighter. It could be the Sony as a native product has better protocols for TTS for better metered exposure. But it's not a deal breaker. The Godox is actually a bit smaller than the Sony because it lacks the front bulge. The Godox also doesn't have the odd Sony limitation like no HSS in bounce mode. Distance for the wireless transmission seems good too. I've been across a large auditorium and they still seemed to work effortlessly.
The only thing I can pick out as poor though, is the stand. The rest of the flash is very well built but they included the smallest stand possible. It's far too slim and the flash can easily fall over on its side. A bit more width would have gone a long way. But that's just nit picking. I'm very happy with this flash and I will be picking up a few more of these so I can light up entire rooms with them! Wirelessly!!!
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YOU CAN BUY 4 OF THESE FOR ONE SONY HVL-F60M!!!
The Sony HVL-F60M is $550. Yes, you read correctly, 550 beans! It doesn't come with any sort of wireless functionality except for optical sync. Optical is great, but it's slow, it requires line of sight, it requires a short distance, it doesn't work at all in bright light or outdoors, and you need to buy ANOTHER Sony HVL-F32M/F43M ($300/$400) to trigger! Mind you the HVL-F60M is well made, has the neat rotating functions, and has a nice video light, but nothing beats being able to flash or sync wirelessly over distance. Wireless radio are a MUST HAVE for wedding and event photographers.With the price of ONE HVL-F60M I can buy FOUR of these Godox flashes and have ONE radio commander and control ALL 4 OF THEM! These flashes don't have any fancy features, they just work when you want them to. I've owned the Sony flash before when they were the only option and the results are pretty comparable. In the photo I've included the Godox also seemed a bit brighter. It could be the Sony as a native product has better protocols for TTS for better metered exposure. But it's not a deal breaker. The Godox is actually a bit smaller than the Sony because it lacks the front bulge. The Godox also doesn't have the odd Sony limitation like no HSS in bounce mode. Distance for the wireless transmission seems good too. I've been across a large auditorium and they still seemed to work effortlessly.The only thing I can pick out as poor though, is the stand. The rest of the flash is very well built but they included the smallest stand possible. It's far too slim and the flash can easily fall over on its side. A bit more width would have gone a long way. But that's just nit picking. I'm very happy with this flash and I will be picking up a few more of these so I can light up entire rooms with them! Wirelessly!!!
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Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2017
With the price of ONE HVL-F60M I can buy FOUR of these Godox flashes and have ONE radio commander and control ALL 4 OF THEM! These flashes don't have any fancy features, they just work when you want them to. I've owned the Sony flash before when they were the only option and the results are pretty comparable. In the photo I've included the Godox also seemed a bit brighter. It could be the Sony as a native product has better protocols for TTS for better metered exposure. But it's not a deal breaker. The Godox is actually a bit smaller than the Sony because it lacks the front bulge. The Godox also doesn't have the odd Sony limitation like no HSS in bounce mode. Distance for the wireless transmission seems good too. I've been across a large auditorium and they still seemed to work effortlessly.
The only thing I can pick out as poor though, is the stand. The rest of the flash is very well built but they included the smallest stand possible. It's far too slim and the flash can easily fall over on its side. A bit more width would have gone a long way. But that's just nit picking. I'm very happy with this flash and I will be picking up a few more of these so I can light up entire rooms with them! Wirelessly!!!
YOU CAN BUY 4 OF THESE FOR ONE SONY HVL-F60M!!!
Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2017
The Sony HVL-F60M is $550. Yes, you read correctly, 550 beans! It doesn't come with any sort of wireless functionality except for optical sync. Optical is great, but it's slow, it requires line of sight, it requires a short distance, it doesn't work at all in bright light or outdoors, and you need to buy ANOTHER Sony HVL-F32M/F43M ($300/$400) to trigger! Mind you the HVL-F60M is well made, has the neat rotating functions, and has a nice video light, but nothing beats being able to flash or sync wirelessly over distance. Wireless radio are a MUST HAVE for wedding and event photographers.Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2017
With the price of ONE HVL-F60M I can buy FOUR of these Godox flashes and have ONE radio commander and control ALL 4 OF THEM! These flashes don't have any fancy features, they just work when you want them to. I've owned the Sony flash before when they were the only option and the results are pretty comparable. In the photo I've included the Godox also seemed a bit brighter. It could be the Sony as a native product has better protocols for TTS for better metered exposure. But it's not a deal breaker. The Godox is actually a bit smaller than the Sony because it lacks the front bulge. The Godox also doesn't have the odd Sony limitation like no HSS in bounce mode. Distance for the wireless transmission seems good too. I've been across a large auditorium and they still seemed to work effortlessly.
The only thing I can pick out as poor though, is the stand. The rest of the flash is very well built but they included the smallest stand possible. It's far too slim and the flash can easily fall over on its side. A bit more width would have gone a long way. But that's just nit picking. I'm very happy with this flash and I will be picking up a few more of these so I can light up entire rooms with them! Wirelessly!!!
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