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Godox issues with the R5 are only if TTL and HSS are used at the same time, right?

Started Sep 22, 2021 | Questions thread
rmexpress22 Senior Member • Posts: 2,304
Re: Godox issues with the R5 are only if TTL and HSS are used at the same time, right?

Dan W wrote:

I emailed Adorama about this issue. Godox is aware of the issue and have not released a firmware update yet. Apparently it has too do with the pre-flash in TTL with HSS. The pre-flash doesn't sync correctly with the R5 so it just pops at full power since it doesn't see any light from the preflash. So you can't really say just FEC -3 or whatever will work. It will all depend on how much full power will affect your shot.

And from my experience is this is only an issue with off camera flash, not when mounted to the camera.

I can say that because it works. For me with the R2 Pro II the flash doesn't go full power, it flashes +3. If I do -3 it exposes perfectly well. I shoot manual anyway so this issues doesn't affect me but there's a workaround as long as you don't need negative compensation.

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