The choice of Speedlight flashes has never been larger and each design has its merits. But if you’re looking to buy your first flash or upgrade to an older speedlight, you really can’t go wrong with the most popular flash on the market and according to Adorma’s online website (at the time of recording), that’s the Flashpoint R2 Li-Ion Zoom X with the optional accessories kit.
Photographer Gavin Hoey puts the popular Zoom X flash through its paces in his small home studio, starting with some on-camera flash testing. Next, he takes things up a gear with some off-camera flash techniques. By using a combination of the flashes built-in zoom function and the snoot from the accessories kit, Gavin creates a tight beam of light for a simple but dramatic lighting effect.
Of course, a good flash needs to work with many different light modifiers, so next Gavin uses a small Glow Hexapop softbox to light Sophie, his model and adds a second Zoom X speedlight as a background flash. Finally, Gavin tests the Zoom X to the max by testing if the small speedlight can fill a large softbox. The results might surprise you!
Timestamps and Chapters
0:00 Intro
1:10 On camera flash + accessories TTL test
2:17 Off-camera flash zoom and camera settings
4:28 Beam of light photo session
5:35 HSS flash set up and testing
7:30 Adding a 2nd Zoom X Speedlight
8:25 Shallow DOF photo session
9:10 Testing a small flash in a big softbox
10:57 Large softbox photo session
11:40 Conclusions and Subscribe
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✘ PRODUCTS USED:
Flashpoint Zoom Li-on X R2 Round Flash + Accessories Kit https://www.adorama.com/fplfsmzlxcak.html
Glow HexaPop 24" II Octagonal Softbox
https://www.adorama.com/glsbhp24v2.html
Glow ParaPop OTA-C Softbox Adapter
https://www.adorama.com/glsbppotac.html
Glow OTA Adapter Handle
https://www.adorama.com/glsbppotah.html
Glow EZ Lock 12x56" Quick Strip Softbox
https://www.adorama.com/glsbez1256.html
Flashpoint R2 Pro Transmitter
https://www.adorama.com/fprrr2proo.html
Flashpoint 10’ C-Stand and Grip Arm
https://www.adorama.com/fplsc.html
Sekonic L-308 Flash Meter
https://www.adorama.com/sksk401305.html
Westcott 8x8' X-Drop Pro Fabric Backdrop, Grunge Concrete
https://www.adorama.com/we640f8.html
OM SYSTEM OM-1
https://www.adorama.com/iomom1.html
OM SYSTEM M.Zuiko 12-40mm f/2.8 Pro II
https://www.adorama.com/iom1240pb.html
Olympus M.Zuiko 45mm f/1.2
https://www.adorama.com/iom4512.html
Tether Tools Pro 16' USB 2.0 Active Extension Cable
https://www.adorama.com/ttcu1917.html
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Model and MUA Sophie Daly
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