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I recently purchased the Phottix OdinII TTL for Sony MIS and the Phottix Indra 360 to work with my A7RII and A7s.

Also thinking of selling my Sony HVL-F60M flash and buying the Mitros+TTL.

Does any have experience using this system and have any recommendations?

Also any links to good tutorials? Any particular type of softbox or accessory that works best?

I have long term experience working as a professional photojournalist using mostly natural light, not so much using this type of flash system.

Wanting to evolve into portraiture work...

Thanks.

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