Put simply, if you NEED a modelling light, the TT685II isn’t going to be much use to you as it doesn’t have one. The V860III features a 2W LED modelling lamp to help with pre-visualisation and is also adjustable in intensity. A modelling lamp is probably a feature more suited to a beginner and may not be something that a seasoned photographer will worry about if it’s missing. Conclusion Now you know how I got here, it's time to actually start talking about the Godox TT685 itself. BUILD QUALITY Tương tự như nhiều đèn khác của Godox, Godox TT685 cũng được trang bị hệ thống điều khiển không dây 2.4GHz, cho phép người dùng có thể điều khiển các chức năng của đèn từ xa ở khoảng cách 100m với bộ điều khiển tương thích. Giúp bạn không cần phải luôn đứng bên cạnh đèn để điều chỉnh từng thông số. When I first turned on the flash i have to say the LCD display is very confusing. The main thing to realise is that the button on the far right with the lightning sign changes the function of the flash (eg. On camera/commander/slave modeetc) then the mode button on the right changes the mode for that function. So for example you can choose on camera mode then press mode to switch from TTL to manual. Settings can be changed by pressing and holding the Zm/C.Fn button for 3 seconds. The likelihood is that you will decide on whether the V860III or the TT685II is best for you based on this difference alone. The V860III enjoys having a Li-ion battery that has the capacity to provide up to 480 full power flashes on a full charge. In contrast the TT685II is not able to house a lithium battery and instead has space for 4 x AA batteries. Of course these batteries can be rechargeable ones, in fact Godox recommend you use Ni-MH rechargeable batteries as the full power flash estimate provided by Godox (330 full power flashes) is based off of using them. The preference here is really on the user, as there are positives to using each type of battery:

So I'll admit to being more than a little excited when I found out about Godox's new range, the TT685's and the Godox AD-360Mk2. The TT685's are TTL capable with built in triggers and they use the far superior 2.4Ghz frequency and they can all be controlled by the same X1N trigger! All of a sudden I can rationalise my kit down to one set. Same flashes, same trigger. Itsounded like exactly what I needed. Optic transmission with even illumination and stable output. 2.4G wireless transmission with all-in-one functions and 100 meters further transmission distance. The build quality of the Godox TT685 is very good. It looks and feels a lot like my old Nikon speedlights, especially the slightly larger SB-900. With batteries in, it weighs around 500g, a little on the heavy side on a mirrorless camera, but not too bad.The rotary dial and buttons on the tt685s are solid and very responsive to touch ensuring that they register your touch. Although rare at the intermediate flash price point, some of the cheaper entry-level camera flashes on the market can be a pain to actually register a button press and end up wasting time. It can be used as an on-camera flash, as an on-camera master to trigger other off-camera flashes, and as a slave flash off-camera. On paper it does absolutely everything I want it to do plus a few things I wish they didn’t (Hello optical mode I mean you!). The hotshoe issue shook my faith a little and it really isn’t the most intuitive flash to start using. So here's where we use the flash in the real world. In my case to photograph weddings in Nottingham. So far,I've used it at three weddings so I think I've got to know this flash quite well.

This a review of the Godox v860ii speedlight or Ving 860 mark ii if we're being completely accurate but the short version is just easier to type. This flash is the successor to the very popular Ving 860 flash which was I think the first speedlight to use li-on batteries instead of the traditional 4xAA batteries. GN60 (m ISO 100@200mm) and 22 steps of power output (1/1-1/128). Approx. 0.1-2.6s recycle time, 230 full power flashes (using 2500mA Ni-MH batteries). Support TTL/M/Multi/S1/S2. Auto/Manual zoom head from 20 to 200mm. Support USB firmware upgrade. Runs on a 2.4Ghz radio connection – very impressive given more expensive flashes in the market run on optical line-of-sight only. However, putting it into context, it's not often I shoot like that but it's a nice to have though for those rare occasions I am gunning it. It's not a big disadvantage though. Especially not compared to other third party speedlights who allfire at a similar rate to the Godox v860mk2. VALUE FOR MONEY AND CONCLUSION

It has all the same features as the TT685. So it supports TTL and HSS. Using master mode you can control remote slave flashes. You still can't adjust zoom on a remote flash from the LCD. As you can see from this burst of 6 shots in Continuous High mode and all the same settings, that the SB910 does a much more consistent job and manages to get the first fourframes albeit the power is dropping in betweeneach frame. The v860 does not fire until it has completely recharged and as a result only 2 out of 6. I've realised that I've become a bit of a speedlight junkie. Currently I have nine.Well it would have been eleven but I gave a couple away to bring me down to seven. Now after buying the Godox TT685N speedlights, it's inched up again. In my defence (in case the wife is reading) the Godox's are supposed to help me rationalise the number of flashes I need to carry. So if all goes to plan then I should be able to reduce the number. Read my Godox TT685N review to see if I can reach my goal.

One particular thing that we do like on the tt685s is that the on/off switch is an actual physical switch rather than a button. A number of modern flash units have switched over to the button press system where you have to hold them for three or five seconds before the flash will turn off. In our opinion this is annoying and people often think their flash unit is off when it is actually still on due to not holding the buttons long enough. We will always take an actual on/off switch over a button-based system on our flashes but this does come down to personal preference. Godox like their competitors have seriously upped their game in terms of the plastics used. Compared against the Nikon SB910, it feels just as solid. I like the simplicity of the on/off switch although it has caught a couple of times when I've put it into my bag and turned itself on. My simple fix is to put them in my bag upside down!Broader Bounce Angle】The TT685ll is upgraded with a broader tilt angle from -7° to 120°，and rotatable in 330°. It gives you more flexible bounce flash anglesand a much more efficient lighting setup process. By a twist of thelight head, then you can get a nice bounce light you desired eitheron-camera or off-camera. The TT685 Speedlite has an 8-stop power range (1/1 to 1/128 power), with flash durations between 1/300 second to 1/20,000 second for sharper images whilst maintaining colour accuracy throughout its power range which opens up a whole world of possibilities. User Friendly In this shot, I’m about 50 meters away from my son with my Fujifilm X-T3 and the XF50-140mm f2.8 R LM OIS WR lens (zoomed all the way in). The flash fired with no problems! Usability As we touched on above, one of the main reasons that the Godox tt685s has managed to become so popular amongst the Sony camera owning community is the excellent performance and functionality that the flash unit provides for such a low price tag. This makes it an ideal flash unit for both the advanced and entry-level photographers while offering the functionality that photographers of all levels will be able to put to good use to improve the low light image quality that they can capture. EDUCATION: Chris graduated Magna Cum Laude from Adelphi University with a degree in Communications in Journalism in 2009. Since then, he's learned and adapted to various things in the fields of social media, SEO, app development, e-commerce development, HTML, etc.