Which flash speed lights are actually compatible with FUJI?

[enthawizeguy]

Which flash speed lights are actually compatible with FUJI? I am looking to get the best ones right of the bat to avoid 2 purchases. I heard the nikons were the best but can i not use all the features? What do you suggest? 

[hrk]

There isn't really any point getting the Nikon or Canon ones as you are paying a fortune for advanced features like TTL etc which you cannot use on the fujis. 

 

I am a big fan of Godox as the build quality is excellent and their radio system has never missed a single shot. they are manual only though. I can also adjust all my flash levels from my camera.

 

If its on camera you want I would wait for the new fuji flash to be released...

[gdugic]

Meike MK320 for Fuji has ttl and it is a very nice flash! It works without problem. I have if for a few months. It is a lot cheaper than Fuji flashes, and it does its job...

[Shulvy]

It really depends on how you are using flash and how much power you need.  For just a little pop, the Fuji flashes are great.  For a little more power on camera, with TTL, the Nissin is good.  For off camera, I personally prefer the Neewer TT850.

 

(Fuji X-T1, 56mm f/1.2, Neewer TT850)

 

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[Adam Woodhouse]

I have been using the the past year (lots of paid work) the Nikon mount version of the Yongnou (2 strobes) and their Tx unit that sits on the camera to fire them.  This is manual mode, not TTL ... but the mount option of the Yongnou can be Canon or Nikon.  I've had great success with the Nikon mount version.  I have read on here that the Canon works fine as well.  I have also read that Cactus units are good and maybe the Nikon or Canon mount (as you have to pick one) may not matter like the Yongnou's ... but I'm not sure.

[Dani Zisserman]

Also got the Meike MK320 recently, and am quite pleased with it. Sufficiently powerful for the photography I do, and quite versatile. I also like the fact that it doesn't feel too big on my X-T10, and only takes 2AA batteries (which seem to last forever). It even comes with a nice diffuser and together with something like the Rogue flashbender should be sufficient for most scenarios.

It DOES have a tendency to sometimes fall out of sync with the camera, but disconnecting and reconnecting it fixes this issue. Could also be problematic contacts on my X-T10, but usually it works fine...

[gdugic]

Also got the Meike MK320 recently, and am quite pleased with it. Sufficiently powerful for the photography I do, and quite versatile. I also like the fact that it doesn't feel too big on my X-T10, and only takes 2AA batteries (which seem to last forever). It even comes with a nice diffuser and together with something like the Rogue flashbender should be sufficient for most scenarios.

 

It DOES have a tendency to sometimes fall out of sync with the camera, but disconnecting and reconnecting it fixes this issue. Could also be problematic contacts on my X-T10, but usually it works fine...

 

 

I only used it once for more than few shots, and it performed pretty well. I mainly use it just a few times.

Recharge time is very low, power is sufficient, ttl works like a charm. I started the day with full batteries in the flash and full battery in the camera. The flash was on all the time, and when the camera was turned off, I didn't switch off the flash, instead I let it go to sleep mode. After about 200-250 shots (just to say again, the flash was on all the time, so it fired every time), the battery in the camera was almost empty, and the flash was still working. After changing the battery in camera (i have three batteries for the camera, just in case), I fired another maybe 50 shots (one remainder, I shoot raw + jpg, and that might affect the battery in camera), and then I replaced the flash batteries, just to be sure I can continue through the day, although they weren't empty yet. So, with just 2 batteries, i fired maybe 300 shots and they still weren't empty... That's a nice result!

[Peterkb]

Can Nikon units be used on camera in the flash shoe? Understand the TTL does not work but will the flash fire OK if set to manual?

[darknj]

Can Nikon units be used on camera in the flash shoe? Understand the TTL does not work but will the flash fire OK if set to manual?

 

Yes it does, so do the Nikon flashes.

[MSW]

Also got the Meike MK320 recently, and am quite pleased with it. Sufficiently powerful for the photography I do, and quite versatile. I also like the fact that it doesn't feel too big on my X-T10, and only takes 2AA batteries (which seem to last forever). It even comes with a nice diffuser and together with something like the Rogue flashbender should be sufficient for most scenarios.

 

It DOES have a tendency to sometimes fall out of sync with the camera, but disconnecting and reconnecting it fixes this issue. Could also be problematic contacts on my X-T10, but usually it works fine...

 

Also sells as Neewer NW320 on Amazon.  After a few days with it It appears to work the way it should.  Can't comment yet on sturdiness and longevity. The size is appropriate to a X-E2.  The printed manual is OK if you are not too fusy about the English "translation".

[GWW]

As I said in a reply to another post, the Meike 320 works well on my X-E2 - I like it - but for some reason I cannot get it to work off the camera on a flash cord.  I can't think why this should be, but it seems to be the case nevertheless.

[enthawizeguy]

What about for strobist stuff? And street photography?  Which w ould you guys get?

[darknj]

What about for strobist stuff? And street photography?  Which w ould you guys get?

 

You can use whatever for strobist stuff, I have an old sb800 and sb600 and both are triggering all fine with wireless triggers.

 

As for streets, depends on your needs, again if you don't mind manual controls, then anything that can be triggered would work fine. If you need TTL, there are suddenly a lot less choices around.

[flysurfer]

There are currently 3 compatible flash units from Fujifilm, with a 4th "professional" model (EF-X500) coming this summer. There are also the Nissin i40 and and upcoming i60 (the latter with radio TTL after Fuji's promised flash firmware update). Metz also has a few models for Fuji X, so does Meike.

 

Personally, I'm waiting for the i60 system and will probably also use the upcoming EF-X500. All this after the firmware update, of course.

Edited April 22, 2016 by flysurfer

[rthomasgarfield]

For manual shooting, I've used Canon and Lumopro flashes in manual control (only way with Lumopro), triggered by Phottix Strato ii wireless transmitters and receivers off the Fuji shoe.   I haven't done any TTL on Fujis.  The Lumopro is well constructed; fully up to Nikon / Canon standards, but manual only.  

 

Hope this helps.  

[George_P]

I have two pcs. Meike 320 and I like them, nice size for on-camera, nice size to be easily packed for travel, strong, well built, so far no complaints. They support TTL when mounted on Fuji. Cost me 89€ for one.

[Tom H.]

For manual shooting I really like the Cactus V6 and RF60 flashes. I used the Godox ones for a while, but their batteries are brand specific, so who knows someday you may not be able to replace a broken one. And they do break, I lost 2 in a few months.

 

For TTL shooting with Fuji, you could get a Nikon flash and shoot TTL with Roboshoot triggers. Nikons are never a bad investment, but unless you absolutely need TTL, they are overkill. And the Roboshoot triggers aren't cheap either.

[Tom H.]

As I said in a reply to another post, the Meike 320 works well on my X-E2 - I like it - but for some reason I cannot get it to work off the camera on a flash cord.  I can't think why this should be, but it seems to be the case nevertheless.

What flash cord are you using, they don't all work? There is some useful info here http://photomadd.com/off-camera-ttl-flash-with-the-fuji-x-series/

[macabee]

I have the Nissin i40 which is very good and sit's well on my X100S/T bodies. I had the Fuji EF-42 but I was never very satisfied with the build quality for the price. I sold it and bought the Metz 44 AF-2 used mainly with my X-Pro! & X-T1, another good reason for this flash as it has the facility to allow firmware updates, that is apart from the superior metz build quality.

 

Have a good one

[Aswald]

Nissin i40 works brilliantly. Fully recommended.

 

For Manual, I'd recommend Godox and LumoPro LP180. Both are superbly built and very reliable.

 

Canon Flash Cords are fully compatible with Fujifilm compatible flashes.

[aceflibble]

If you really can't live without as much automatic help as possible, the i40 is your best bet.

If you can live with/only use manual control and don't have much money to spend, go with Yongnuo or Neewer, or buy up old flashes and use generic Canon triggers; Canon triggers and cords work with Fuji.

 

If you can live with/only use manual control and you have a fair bit of money to spend, get into the Cactus system. More control than any other system—an update should be coming soon to add HSS as well—and it's compatible with basically everything.

If you can live with/only use manual control and you have a lot of money to spend, just buy more Cactus units. As far as Fuji goes, it's literally the best system, hands-down. More expensive Canon/Nikon units are less functional with Fuji cameras than the Cactus system is, so don't bother.

[rrrrrichard]

If all you want to do is move a manual speedlight (or up to eight) off your camera farther than a short cord can reach, try the FlashQ. It's quite cheap compared to other radio remote triggers because it has almost no controls or features. And it's ridiculously tiny -- both the transmitter and receivers are about as small as is physically possible to connect to a hot shoe. Really. (You can use included short PC cables if you don't mind the little things just dangling off your lights.)

 

I finally got mine today after the USPS got bored with randomly shipping the package from Hong Kong around the US. I've tested them (I got the 2-receiver kit) in a cursory way, and they successfully fire a Yongnuo 560 from my X-E2s. Not a tool for a serious light maven, but all I'll ever need.

[nathan.mardin]

Get the Nikon flashes if you want to pay a fortune for functionality you cannot use. I recently picked up some Yongnuo YN560 IV and the YN560 TX for Canon systems. At $70 you can't beat the power you get with them. They're manual, you can control their power and zoom from the transmitter on the hot shoe, and plenty powerful. I've never had an issue with them.

 

 

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