Bob123

Fuji needs to correct the long-standing firmware blunder in the X-T1, X-T2, and X-T3. Namely, the cameras reset the self-timer EACH time the cameras go to sleep or are turned off. This is a major pain for tripod shooters.  Fuji could easily correct this firmware blunder by providing a menu option for the self-timer to RESET or NO RESET (e.g., like Sony).  Come on, Fuji, let's fix this blunder.

Hi YF Photography,
Yes, you can use the X1T-F or XPro-F trigger with X1R-N or X1R-C receiver (indeed, there is no X1R-F receiver), to trigger your non-godox strobes (through cable connection) and speedlights (through hot-shoe). But only in manual mode (No TTL, No HSS).
You can also use Godox 2,4G Wireless speedlights (like TT350F, V350F, TT685F, V860ii-f, ...) as wireless trigger, with X1R-N or X1R-C receivers, or directly with Godox 2,4G Wireless speedlights and strobes.
(Finally you may also use optical slave on your non-godox strobes and speedlights.)
PS: If you use only Godox 2,4G Wireless speedlights and strobes as receivers, you have cross brand compatibility for zoom-head, TTL, and HSS! Only the transmitting device (transmitter or speedlight) has to be made for your system (FujiFilm).

Mali Lošinj, Croatia
DSCF1907 by Matjaz Malensek, on Flickr

lights by JS-photographie, auf Flickr

Hi Bob123, 
I am not a detector technolog, but I use and characterise detector for science application. So my comments are just reflection and gesses, not coming from a global shutter cmos expert. 
1/ Apparently the technologie is there already https://news.panasonic.com/global/press/data/2018/02/en180214-2/en180214-2.html . 
However the fact it is still not in current mirrorless camera means that the technology is not completely ready. When ? I have no idea. But it is getting more and more concrete. 
2/ My guess is that it will depend on how good will work the global shutter. If it is working good enough so there is no light leek in any photographic condition, mechanical shutter should disappear. It is only a guess. 
3/ The idea of using flash is that, the flash light is making the exposure on the subject, not the shutter speed. With mechanical shutter you have to flash after the shutter is fully open and before the shutter start to close otherwise you will see the shutter shadow on your image. The more you shorten your exposure, the more significant become the shutter time (the shutter-time/exposure-tim ratio increase).  The global shutter promise that this electronic shutter time is near zero so no more lag, but still your burst of light has to be synchronise to the exposure and as to be shorter or same time than the exposure if you want the photo subject to be expose by your flash only (and not shutter speed). It will still be a limiting factor. How fast they synchronise ? I have no idea :) 
4/ c.f. limiting factor expose in 3/. I doubt they can synchronise flash and exposure at 1/8000th of a second (even with global shutter), so still HSS will be necessary in these cases. In HSS the photo subject exposure will be set by the flash burst and the exposure time  (and not flash burst only).
 
I reached the limit of my knowledge to add concrete numbers to it. 
Sly

Bray-Dunes, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France, by Robert GLOD, on Flickr.

Nelly Perreira from the Remo Cavallini Band, by Robert GLOD, on Flickr.

Church of Lamadelaine by Robert GLOD, on Flickr.

Murphy's Law by Robert GLOD, on Flickr.
Fujifilm X-E2 XF56mmF1.2R

Ana Popovic at Fête de la Musique Luxembourg City, by Robert GLOD, on Flickr.

I got these infos from the web:
http://www.fujirumors.com/fuji-nissin-i40-hss-force-trick-enable-sync-speeds-up-to-14000-on-your-x-series-camera/
http://disq.us/p/ucqc3z
https://www.wimarys.com/fuji-nissin-i40-hss-force-trick/
 
 
But I did not know about the newer posts:
 
It seems that after the Nissin firmware update, the "HSS force trick" dont work anymore:
http://disq.us/p/1ju5eh1
https://www.dpreview.com/forums/thread/4162515
 
So with the latest firmwares, there seems to be any more possibility for using HSS with X-E2!!
 
It seems that we need a X-E2 firmware update to enable HSS! Come-on FujiFilm!
(And no answer from FujiFilm Support yet...)
 

Nelly Perreira from the Remo Cavallini Band, by Robert GLOD, on Flickr.

I just received my TT350F. (Firmware version U-1.1).

Here are my first impressions, testing it with my X-E2 (Firmware version 4.01):
 
Good news:
- TTL seems OK.
- Automatic zoom-head moves with the lens zoom seems OK.
- Manual mode seems OK.
- Manual zoom-head (16mm-69mm) seems OK.
Bad news:
- X-E2 is not mentioned at all on the godox TT350F compatibility list!
- Focus assist beam did not work with X-E2! ==> Disappointed!
- HSS did not work with X-E2!! ==> Very disappointed!!

==> Is there a workaround for using HSS with X-E2?? (Like for Nissin flashes, their HSS mode seem to work with X-E2.)
(It seems that even the Cactus V6 II does not support HSS with X-E2.)
Anyone knows if the hot-shoe contacts from th X-E2 are different from the X-T1? Or only a firmware issue?
 

Nelly Perreira from the Remo Cavallini Band, by Robert GLOD, on Flickr.

Ana Popovic at Fête de la Musique Luxembourg City, by Robert GLOD, on Flickr.

Bray-Dunes, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France, by Robert GLOD, on Flickr.

Sand-yachting at De Panne, by Robert GLOD, on Flickr.

To be a commercial success, X-E3 needs to innovate as the X-E2 did at his time, or if using more than 18 months old technology from X-Pro2 and X-T2, the price has to drop drastically!!
I am waiting for it! ...
 

My X-E3 wish list:
- At least X-T2 sensor, processor, and auto-focus. (X-Trans IV and X-Processor Pro II will be nice.)
  + I don't need more mega-pixels but better high ISO behavior! (Less noise, more dynamic range.)
- Larger EVF (higher magnification) with better eyecup.
- Please bring back a dedicated view-mode button! (Memorize different "view modes" for "Shoot" and "Play-back" modes.)
- Articulated screen please.
- Fast Joystick please. (Configurable sensitivity/speed.)
- Same size than X-E1 and X-E2! Not smaller!
- Full flash support!!! (HSS, focus assist beam, ...)
- Sync speed min 1/250; Shutter speed min 1/8000, or global shutter!
- USB charging.
- Better grip, Arca-Swiss compatible. (Integrated L bracket.)
- Weather Resistant will be a plus, but not a deal breaker.
- No 4k will not be a deal breaker.
- No touchscreen will not be a deal breaker.
- Very soon please!

(Like a smaller x-pro2, without OVF but with a large EVF.)
 

To be a commercial success, X-E3 needs to innovate as the X-E2 did at his time, or if using more than 18 months old technology from X-Pro2 and X-T2, the price has to drop drastically!!
I am waiting for it! ...
 

My X-E3 wish list:
- At least X-T2 sensor, processor, and auto-focus. (X-Trans IV and X-Processor Pro II will be nice.)
  + I don't need more mega-pixels but better high ISO behavior! (Less noise, more dynamic range.)
- Larger EVF (higher magnification) with better eyecup.
- Please bring back a dedicated view-mode button! (Memorize different "view modes" for "Shoot" and "Play-back" modes.)
- Articulated screen please.
- Fast Joystick please. (Configurable sensitivity/speed.)
- Same size than X-E1 and X-E2! Not smaller!
- Full flash support!!! (HSS, focus assist beam, ...)
- Sync speed min 1/250; Shutter speed min 1/8000, or global shutter!
- USB charging.
- Better grip, Arca-Swiss compatible. (Integrated L bracket.)
- Weather Resistant will be a plus, but not a deal breaker.
- No 4k will not be a deal breaker.
- No touchscreen will not be a deal breaker.
- Very soon please!

(Like a smaller x-pro2, without OVF but with a large EVF.)
 

Gulpen, the Netherlands (X100S)
 

Gulpen sunset by Pascal van Gerven, on Flickr

Sunset at a fisherman village
 
X-E2|Samyang 12mm
 
 

Eilean Donan Castle

Lichtenstein in Southern Germany
 

 
Schloss Lichtenstein by trp_player, auf Flickr

Labadi beach, Accra, Ghana
 
 
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MandÄwa Street life by Robert GLOD, on Flickr.