Godox v860 ll

[ethan]

I had a flash fail on me yesterday whilst photographing an event and so I'm looking for a backup/replacement. Can anybody confirm the v860 does on camera TTL? There's some deceitful advertising from some retailers saying Godox flashes do things that they don't. Take for example one site stating the Pixa Pro v850 is the UK version of the V860 etc when it's not. As far as I'm aware the v850 doesn't do on camera TTL etc.

I haven't got a clue as to why the flash failed since it was operating perfectly fine once I got it back home. It just failed to fire a number of times.

 

[ethan]

I'm assuming I'll be fine with the v860 ll. I've not read anywhere it stating it doesn't do on camera TTL. Saying that, only a few places advertised the V850ll as manual, whilst many continued to advertise its virtues as being TTL capable, hiding the fact it was off camera only with a trigger. I'm just being cautious. Once I get it I'll be using the v860 as a Master so the v850 doesn't go to waste. Thanks.

 

[ethan]

Oh? Just got mine today and haven't had time to test.
I've read there are a number of issues using a trigger with the Sony A7 along with a careful note to overtighten the foot into the hot shoe of the Flex because it will cause your flash to misfire. There is also a video somewhere about this issue -but I am currently unable to find it. I also recall there's an auto-power off mode that needs to be switched off: Under the Custom Function (C.Fn): 00-0, set that to 00-1 to disable the power saving mode. Refer to P.22 of the user manual for more information. If it's not any of these then I don't have a clue.

 

[ethan]

Not sure if I am doing it wrong but put the flash on the camera yesterday at a wedding, TTL, camera flash set to fill.

Nothing happens.........am I doing something wrong in the settings?

I've only heard of Bluetooth interfence with triggering. I'll have to check later but hopefully somebody else will be able to help you out.