Speedlight VS Studio Strobe | Which Is Best For Portrait Photography
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- čas přidán 11. 06. 2020
- In this video, we'll explore the question of which type of flash is better, speedlights (also known as speedlites) or studio strobes. Don't forget to sign up for your PPA membership and save $25 using this link: www.ppa.com/join/miguel-quiles
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Thank you for the informative video. The best way to grow professionally moving up from one stage to another and understanding you've done everything with what you have and you just need more. Quite quickly we get unsatisfied with built-in flashes and move to speedlites then, possibly, to strobes. I use them both depending on the situation and location, sometimes even a combination of strobes as main lights and speedlites as the 'auxiliary fleet'
Great tips for folks who're just starting out. As I've continued to develop my body of work over the decades, I've learned to keep several speedlights, monolights, and even continuous lights, with dozens of light modifiers, some that only work with speedlights, some that only work with bigger lights, and some that work with both. I just never know when, where or what I might photograph, so I like to be ready for anything.
Thanks for getting straight to the point without too many blah blah. Concise!
I’ve recently switched over to interfit strobes. Their S1 and badger unleashed comprise my location lights, which are great as they’re battery powered. In my studio, it’s all honey badger, which are plugins with the manual flash trigger which gives me more groups.
9:53 or just 2 of the Profoto A1 speedlites. 😉
I m mixing speedlight with studio strobe. You don't speak of the modeling light (some speedlight have it now) but it's a great advantage, and for speedlight you can find good gel pack cheaper than big sheet.
Amazingly detailed, very informative, and pleasantly balanced video. Thank you so much!
Thank you! This was really helpful
So nice video for educating myself! Thanks
Awesome - thanks for this breakdown! I have an old strobe I inherited...It works well, but not as compact and practical as newer versions. I actually need to invest in a speed light (never used) and new strobe...
You are the best speaker on You Tube and always produce professional videos. Keep it going.
Thank you!! 🙌
Great video! Thank you! Love your flow!
Thank you!!
This vid was the truth on many levels... that alien language hit home for me as a novice photographer lol... maaaaannnnn
Any -500 Speedlite that isnt from outer space?
Sensacional class! For me It was also an enigma to comprehend their menus!
Being retired and on limited income there is no choice - speedlights is my way to go. Have two TT685 speed lights with x-pro trigger.
Cheapest strobe lights start from 50dollars. 125watts. 2 lights & trigger 120 dollars
@@amarg2199 which one? you have link to it?
what do you think about TT600 for sony? or deffinitely go with 685?
@@amarg2199i’m sorry but $500 is cheap for better lights
i've never seen such a giant soft box! xD insane
A great all rounder is the Godox AD200 and all its reincarnations, best compromise IMO at present, 200 w/s, HSS, TTL, 2.4G wireless not much bigger than a beefy speed light but 2 to 3 times more power, 400+ shots out of a battery, bare bulb and speed light head, this before you start getting some extras for it, with a $20 adapter you can use it with any modifiers that has a Bowens S fit, you can get a second unit and a dedicated adapter to join the 2 units together and it becomes a 400 w/s unit, which is a respectable power for a strobe, with let’s say the budget of one top notch strobe $2000ish you can have 6xAD200 that can be combined however you like from a 3x400 to 6x200 combination, a relatively compact system that is portable, flexible, quite powerful with any choices of modifiers you wish; the only 2 points where I can see it struggle versus speed lights and strobes are that it isn’t really possible to mount it on camera ( you can with an adapter) and can’t have the recycle times of a 1200+ w/s strobe.... Also if you are creative with your triggers you can easily achieve Hypersync
Great video as always! 😁
Thank you!
Hi Miguel, saludos desde Camuy, PR :-) I think that the AD 200's offer the best of both worlds. The are extremely portable, have the option of bare bulb or Flash like Fresnel head out of the box and offer the optional Round head plus they are priced slightly above a good 3rd party flash but lower than an Original Canon or Nikon Flash even though the AD 200 offers around 3 times the power output . I. just purchased 3 AD200 Pro's, the B2 head adapter (so I can use 2 AD200's as one light with 400w/s) and the H200 which when I receive it, will use it for my beauty dish just to see it I get a softer light than with the flash or bare bulb :-) The other 2 AD200's will be for my striplights or with the B2 adapter for the softbox and using outside. I will still use my regular flashes for the background and hair lights or maybe buy 3 more in the future to change them all :-) Off and the new Flashpoint R2 Pro Mark 2 trigger, same as the Godox X-Pro, but with bluetooth and a slightly better button layout as now you can turn on or off any group just by double tapping the group button. Any thoughts or recommendations.
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I'm 2 years late but I use both. However some of my best images was with speedlight shot in a small area. That's not to say I dislike strobes. I like using them outdoors when having to deal with the sun.
i use both, the studio ones are cheaper ones but work well, the speedlights are chinese branded ones which work well too, modifying the natural light where possible is the the best of both world or utilising the stands for studio lights as stands for speedlights with multi flash holders and umbrella's really can do great, all about how you use and create your space and the light effectively.
Great video! 🙌🏻
The slow recycle time of speedlights becomes less of a problem for shots where freezing motion is not important and the photographer knows what they want from the shot. It is a problem when the photographer has no plan for the shot and the subject keeps changing poses fast between shots.
Thanks for mentioning the menu system. I thought it was just me 😂 there are some good CZcamsr’s to help though! Thanks.
great informative video, answered every question i had
Happy to hear it!
Excellent tutorial!
Thanks Arthur!
Thx for a great video. Regarding speedlite vs studio, I just bought the Godox MS300 which was about the same price as my Godox TT685II, so Speedlites are not necessary cheaper.
thank you very much
Thanks Miguel. Which Strobe light do you recommend based on your experience in this industry. If i have to buy a strobe light for studio photographer but on a tight budget, what can i start with ? I would want to know the strobe light, Brand/Make and the Softbox type. If you have a video you can point me to it.
I have both as you said. Studio and flashlight. I shoot a lot of corporate events so In that kind of shoots the speed lights are good. Recently got the Godox v1 the battery is really good and and I keep a Godox 860ii as a back up. For the product shoots I use the Godox led 60v in the soft box. For the studio shoots I am struggling as my studio space is really small due to the white walls the light is bouncing everywhere. Am going to try the grid as suggested by you.
Try a black flag or reflector as well to control the light. The reflector can be something simple like cardboard or foam, home made or purchased from an art supplies store.
Studio strobes like godox sk 400 ii are very cheap and work well !
What difference between a Speedlight, Monolight and a Stobe? Thanks!
Love your videos as always. I am looking to set up the home studio to click my wife's makeup pics. Budget around under < $1000. What flash setup should I go for? The ceiling is around 9-10 ft, room size 12x14ft. Camera Sony A7C. Looking to use both indoor and outdoor. Please suggest.
I have godox tt520ii speedlight, and yes, the recycle time is long.. Planning to buy strobe lights, but freaking expensive need more time to save, to buy one.
I use speedlites I have no problem using several on a stand or a couple of stands side by side ,the cwnon speedlites can be had used for reasonable 380ex up to 600ex rt .Any thing before the 380ex I do not belive have ttl. Also anything before the 380ex would not be very powerful
Anyway to use a speed light off camera without using the built in flash to trigger it? Or should I just buy a trigger and soft box oooor a led constant light panel and get to work🤷🏽♂️
Thanks for the video. Is a battery powered strobe usually more expensive than a mains powered one? Also, with speedlights, you suggested that they don't all have to be of equal quality. Does that mean that your main one which is the key light can be the most expensive with the most features (eg TTL and HSS) while the other ones (eg a hair light flash) can be missing those features? And would a flash trigger still be able to trigger even the lower models?
I am thinking of going for GODOX AD200 pro, currently using TT685N. I am not sure if I should be switching considering I can see the compare videos but the power comparison isn't clearly available to see. My main purpose to go for AD200 pro is to get more power and get better recycle time. I am using a softbox with my current TT685N where I feel the power goes way low when clicking outdoors or when the softbox is farther than 5 feet from the subject. Please suggest if you can. If there is a video you can point me to, please do that as well.
Hi Miguel, I currently own a strobe and a speedlite, both with a guide number of 60. Does this mean that they fire with equal intensities at full power, despite the fact that the flash is much smaller? Thanks.
Fav - Neewer Vision 4 Battery Powered Outdoor strobe
The Vision 5 is a little more expensive but has HSS.
@@sipuebla yup, i was impressed enough to order two of the "5's"
Thank you!
Thanks for watching!
@@MiguelQuilesJr I might consider joining PPA. The reason I watched is bc I've always used speadlights and yes it does the job but I feel I could use more power and a change.
Very nice
Shooting different events, I use a combination of both. However, I don't have the big 400 or 600 W strobes, just 2 AD200s with the adapter.
That's a great combo! I typically post up 4 Speedlite in a room and one on camera. Then as I walk around I turn on the specific ones I need for my shot. It's a pain but the results end up looking good.
Thank you for this very informative
video. I have experienced that the quality of assurance and build quality make Profoto worth the investment!!
What do you think of the flashpoint eVOLV 200 pro? Is it good for a entry level strobe?
For the Speedlight battery issue...Just use AA rechargable batteries! They are universal
Godox AD600Pro, what are your thoughts on this strobe?
hello! im a street photographer and now i gonna start a little gastronomic photography adventure. Do you think a speedlight with NG60 can work with good quality in a softbox 100x80cm (godox v860ii speelight) or better a 200watts light (godox ad200)? I think buy flashes, and i dont know if a speedlight combo can be a good choice: x2 godox v860ii (can be at same price x4 godox tt658 but i dont like much the AA energy) and can add a V1 later (NG 91).... or buy x1 v869ii with a one Ad200 (200w)... all bad ideas, better something a strobe 400w? thank you
Thanks for this video. Any suggestions on decent speed light for Sony a7iii ? My budget is 300.
Thank you?
My pleasure! I'm a big fan of the HVLF45RM (linked in the description of the video). It's small, but gives a good amount of light.
Love the Profoto menu. Glad I’m not the only one who was confused by the menu.
Same here! Starting out the menus we're just terrible. If I don't use them for a few weeks it can be tough going back to use a Speedlite.
CAN u show images ... between the both ... do strobes really make a difference as opposed to the other
I have 2 softboxes and 1 canon 430 ex ii speedlight. Can I use them together with my flash (the canon 430) on camera? If yes, how do I get my flash to go off with my softbox lights?
Good question. You would need a remote to put on your camera to trigger your flash, and potentially a receiver on the flash to fire it. You could also get a 2nd flash and set it to flash whenever the on camera flash fires. Hope that helps!
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Can't wait for the next vid!! HSS, TTL when where how why????. I'm still so confused with it as my amateur camera can only go 1/4000, my lense 50mmf1.8 using godox 80mm sq soft box,slight TT685, X-pro trig, but I'm still not getting that ”FashionNova” style shots out. Should I upgrade my camera so early. Should I get a bigger softbox. Should I get a Sigma 135mm f1.2 and go broke. Should I give up😣 (goes back to view all Miguel’s tutorials again)
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I’m new to flash 😬how do I know whether it’s a strobe or speed light, eg, what’s the difference? For example, is the godox ad100 a strobe or speed light?
Nowadays it's getting even harder to tell. Generally speaking, speedlights have a hotshoe on the bottom so they can be mounted onto your camera, while strobes go on a light stand and need a trigger to fire them. The ad100 is more akin to a strobe, just lower powered.
Haha if you think the vagabond mini lithium is cumbersome... try the lead acid vagabond2. On the plus side... you don’t need to carry sand bags. ;)
What's the round light you have in your left side with barndoors?
It's the Rotolight Anova Pro 2!
Nice video ! How do you gel studio strobes ?
Thanks! You can gel them the same as a Speedlite. Just make sure the modeling lights aren't turned on. 👍
Is there a soft box that you recommend for a beginner? Do you think using the cheaper ones on amazon that come with the LED light bulbs are something that could be worked with when just starting out
I would recommend staying away from those bulbs. A cheap flash would serve you better in the long run. Personally, I'd recommend starting out with an umbrella. It's a great light modifier, affordable, and easy to take around.
Ok thank you so much! Is there a umbrella you recommend that I should get ?
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I think that’s just the umbrella though, which light would go under. I’m very new to this. All I have right now is a canon rebel t7. Do you think that is a good starter camera? I am looking to get into doing portraits and I would love to take pictures of children. I have 4 boys to practice on. I would love any other advice please!
This would be a nice light to start out. amzn.to/38859k2 Your Rebel should be just fine to get you going!
Love / hate with the D2 lights [you say; they do but boy do they really hurt your wallet 😩] B10’s are seemingly the answer (with trade offs like every option has) and not too terrible on the wallet. Still hurts but what you get is fantastic and would take over a speed light
I am about to build my personal studio can u help me in recommending the best flash light setup
How exciting! Couple of questions. Most important, what's your total budget? Also, what kind of space do you have (how high are your ceilings)? Lastly, are you planning on using the same gear for outdoor shoots or is this dedicated for indoor use only?
Is that a Rotolight Aeos or Anova behind you? If so, how do you use the Rotolight system? Thanks & great video!!
Good eye! It's an Anova Pro 2. I've been using it to light my videos as well as testing it for an upcoming video. I'm still in the testing phase but hope to have a video up soon!
@@MiguelQuilesJr Thanks!! Can't wait to see what you think.
Miguel Quiles Look forward for that video.
What is your recommendation for a canon on camera speed light
All depends on your budget and what you want to do. The Westcott FJ80 is pretty nice for the price. 📸
@@MiguelQuilesJr actually I want a good one, pricing i would say 300-400 for events and some portraits
Rechargeable AA batteries work just fine.
Hey, I think I saw a Anova Pro 2 in the background.
Good eye!
@@MiguelQuilesJr I should, I'm looking to add 2 to my stable b4 SF21
Thanks agree on operation flashes they take a science degree to.learn what each feature is 😅😂....I'm dabbling in portraits
I wanted a portable solution so I went with 2 godox v1 for Sony's but they are not powerful enough to work with umbrellas . It cost me 1k$ with all the accessories maybe I should have bought the B10 idk
That's exactly why I made the video funny enough. I bought a bunch of Speedlites when I started out only to realize for my style I really needed a Strobe. 😁👍
Hecky no. Just get a Ad400 pro & ad200 pro. Killer combo.
Wait few seconds? Well i take 10 min to set up my film camera ahahha i have time
Good video, but I would've appreciated just a real image to image comparison...
the question in the end of vid is not relevant: we want 1000w profoto level strobe for $100 or so
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