X100T with Godox - flash doesn't work above 1/60 shutter speed

[lumièreflâneuse]

When using a Godox X3 or XPro II trigger with an X100T, the flash doesn't seem to sync when the shutter speed is above 1/60 - the flash does fire, but the resulting photo doesn't capture the flash going off; everything seems to work fine at 1/60 or slower shutter speeds.

Any thoughts as to what I'm missing?

 

[John Bean (UK)]

When using a Godox X3 or XPro II trigger with an X100T, the flash doesn't seem to sync when the shutter speed is above 1/60 - the flash does fire, but the resulting photo doesn't capture the flash going off; everything seems to work fine at 1/60 or slower shutter speeds.

Any thoughts as to what I'm missing?

This sounds bizarre. My first reaction would be to try a different (non-Godox) external flash to determine whether the cause lies in the camera or the flash. I can't think of any camera setting that could cause it, but it's been a few years since I used a X100T and my memory isn't great so it's a possibility.

From the symptoms you describe the flash is firing late - a delay of some sort - and at lower speeds the shutter is still open when it fires but at higher speeds the shutter has already closed. Weird.

 

[Morris0]

When using a Godox X3 or XPro II trigger with an X100T, the flash doesn't seem to sync when the shutter speed is above 1/60 - the flash does fire, but the resulting photo doesn't capture the flash going off; everything seems to work fine at 1/60 or slower shutter speeds.

Any thoughts as to what I'm missing?

Godox has no support network. They ask that users talk to the retailer and when a bug is found, Godox denies the problem. I loved Godox flashes when I shot Nikon. When I changed to Fuji I discovered what a bad choice they are for Fuji cameras. If you don't hit one of there bugs they are a cheap alternative for Fuji flashes. When you do the best fix is return to retailer due to the compatibility issue and purchase something else.

Morris

 

[michaeladawson]

I have no idea what the issue could be. I've never heard of this.

You don't state whether the X100T is your only Fujifilm camera. You also don't explicitly call out whether the flash syncs properly when mounted directly in the camera's hot shoe.

You also don't really give any details on how experienced you are with flash, whether this is a recent problem with the equipment, or whether this was newly purchased gear that you're trying to set up for the first time. You haven't mentioned TTL mode or manual mode, etc.

So... need more details.