Speedlite Flashes, Studio Strobes and Radio Triggers with High Speed Sync or HSS
High Speed Sync flash or HSS is your DSLR’s ability to use a flash at shutter speeds faster than the camera’s native sync. Most cameras have a native sync of 1/250th of a second or less (for example Canon 6D has 1/180 sync speed which is somewhat slow), and anything faster than that is beyond the camera’s ability to sync the shutter with the flash. But if you happen to be in a situation that requires faster shutter speeds to effectively capture the action, or for other aesthetic reasons (for example wide aperture), then you will overexpose your image. However, high-speed sync flash and camera combination allows you to use the flash at higher shutter speeds.
There are many positives to working in HSS, the first of which is being able to control the ambient light and shoot at a shallow depth of field. It is a very liberating experience to shoot HSS and not having to worry about flash sync limitations, or the time of day. I feel like most photographers don’t want to have limitations when they are spending a lot of money on cameras and lights.
Obviously you can guess that the biggest and possibly only drawback to using HSS is the power drop-off at higher shutter speeds. If you are doing senior portraits, headshots, environmental shots, weddings, or things like that outside, you may have to run your speedlights at full power a lot more often, or combine speedlights in a single modifier, but generally it isn’t that big of deal. For some shooting situations you may also still have limits to the time of day.
Most recent flash speedlites like Yongnuo YN600EX-RT II, Yongnuo YN685, Godox TT685C, Pixel X800C, Meike MK-910 and many other support High Speed Sync. You just need to select the HSS mode on the speedlite or through the camera flash menu to be able to use fast shutter speeds. Also, if you are interested in off-camera lightning you will need HSS enabled radio triggers like Yongnuo YN622C II for Canon or Yongnuo YN622N II for Nikon, or Godox X1-C, Pixel King Pro…
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Yongnuo YN560-TX PRO Flash Controller for Canon
Yongnuo YN560-TX PRO Flash Controller for Canon is the new generation of flash triggers from Yongnuo which starts a completely new radio system that integrates the YN560-TX and YN-622 Radio Systems into one cohesive system
Yongnuo YN560-TX PRO Flash Controller for Nikon
Yongnuo YN560-TX PRO Flash Controller for Nikon is the new generation of flash triggers from Yongnuo which starts a completely new radio system that integrates the YN560-TX and YN-622 Radio Systems into one cohesive system
Yongnuo YN-E3-RT II Wireless Speedlite Transmitter for Canon
Yongnuo YN-E3-RT II Wireless Speedlite Transmitter for Canon is a compact radio transmitter which sits on the camera’s hotshoe and can control speedlites such as the Yongnuo YN600EX-RT II or the Yongnuo YN968EX-RT. It is also compatible with the newer range of Canon’s radio-enabled speedlites such as the Canon 600EX II-RT, 600EX-RT and the 430EX III-RT
Godox X1T-F TTL Wireless Flash Trigger for Fujifilm
Godox X1T-F is a dedicated transmitter for the Godox’s long awaited 2.4GHz TTL radio flash system, now accompanied by the TT685F and V860II-F TTL speedlite flashes for Fujifilm. Godox flash system is one of the most comprehensive radio flash systems currently available. Godox X1T-F is a great radio transmitter if you are interested in making wireless lighting setup
Godox X2T-P TTL Wireless Flash Trigger for Pentax
Godox X2T-P TTL Wireless Flash Trigger for Pentax is an upgraded version of Godox X1T transmitter with an improved user interface with a larger display and 5 dedicated group setting buttons on the top left of the device making it much easier and quicker to use.
Godox X2T-F TTL Wireless Flash Trigger for Fujifilm
Godox X2T-F TTL Wireless Flash Trigger for Fujifilm is an upgraded version of Godox X1T-F transmitter with an improved user interface with a larger display and 5 dedicated group setting buttons on the top left of the device making it much easier and quicker to use.
Godox X2T-O TTL Wireless Flash Trigger for Olympus and Panasonic
Godox X2T-O TTL Wireless Flash Trigger for Olympus and Panasonic is an upgraded version of Godox X1T-O transmitter with an improved user interface with a larger display and 5 dedicated group setting buttons on the top left of the device making it much easier and quicker to use.
Godox XPro-P TTL Wireless Flash Trigger for Pentax Cameras
Godox XPro-P TTL Wireless Flash Trigger for Pentax Cameras is the ultimate flash trigger for the Godox’s 2.4GHz TTL radio flash system, now accompanied by the V1P and TT350P TTL speedlite flashes. Godox flash system is one of the most comprehensive radio flash systems currently available.
The XPro-P supports manual, high-speed sync, and p-TTL control alongside TCM (TTL-Convert-Manual) functionality. The TCM function enables users to meter flashes in TTL mode and then switch to manual; the settings are auto-adjusted to maintain an equivalent output.
Godox X2T-S TTL Wireless Flash Trigger for Sony
Godox X2T-S TTL Wireless Flash Trigger for Sony is an upgraded version of Godox X1T-S transmitter with an improved user interface with a larger display and 5 dedicated group setting buttons on the top left of the device making it much easier and quicker to use.
Godox X2T-N TTL Wireless Flash Trigger for Nikon
Godox X2T-N TTL Wireless Flash Trigger for Nikon is an upgraded version of Godox X1T-N transmitter with an improved user interface with a larger display and 5 dedicated group setting buttons on the top left of the device making it much easier and quicker to use.
Godox X2T-C TTL Wireless Flash Trigger for Canon
Godox X2T-C TTL Wireless Flash Trigger for Canon is an upgraded version of Godox X1T transmitter with an improved user interface with a larger display and 5 dedicated group setting buttons on the top left of the device making it much easier and quicker to use.
Meike MK-MT24 Macro twin lite flash for Sony
Meike MK-MT24 for Sony is a wireless Macro Twin Flash kit designed for macro photography. The Meike MK-MT24S system, while at first glance seems pricey, comes in at $300. You will quickly realize that it’s actually quite a good price for something specialized that works so well. It opens up a lot of possibilities in macro photography and also simplifies the process tremendously.