Travel Flash

[Rogue_odyssey]

I took a look through the forum by searching but didn't find what I was looking for. I don't know much about on camera flashes but I'm looking to add one to my travel kit. Keeping the size and weight down are of concern to me. So far I've came up with these choices:

 

Godox TT350S Mini

Sony HVL-F20M

Nissin i400 TTL

[tinplater]

I had the Sony f20...hated it and it broke too...bad mounting system the fragile foot broke off.

Replaced it with the Nissin i40 (and I also have the i60)....now you're talking!  Great little flash, way better than the Sony IMO.

[jamescooper]

After doing lot of research I found Godox TT350S Mini is the best if someone concern about light weight and size, but don't expect too much from a small flash.

[Rogue_odyssey]

Thanks for the replies, forgive my ignorance but what are you getting from the more expensive units? Are you paying for build quality or are they more accurate?

[thefsb]

I can vouch for the TT350S being a nice size and performing as well as you can expect for a 3V unit. Decent UI too.

I honestly don't know about the extra value of more expensive flash. I find manual exposure easiest when using flash so I think the best value is in the full-size manual category e.g. YN560.

[Rogue_odyssey]

Thanks for the feedback, I'll give the TT350S a try. I might consider a manual if/when I outgrow this smaller flash.

[serdor]

Hello

I have the Neewer NW400S which has a guide number of 36 to 100 ISO.
It is excellent for interiors, you can use it, front or back from the ceiling, or by turning it to the side.
Lightweight and small enough, I find it ideal to take on a trip.
I think the Godox you mentioned in your message is more or less the same product.
I recommend it if you do not have professional pretensions and you want a better flash than those that are usually mounted on cameras.

[Rogue_odyssey]

Thank you Serdor, I'll check out the NW400S...I have much to learn about flash photography. ?

[Iansky]

I can also endorse the Godox TT350S, it is a very small and capable unit and unlike many it comes with a very nice push on diffuser that works very well for fill flash portraits.

[Rogue_odyssey]

Excellent, I feel pretty good about this flash now...thanks!

[Chaliel]

Godox TT685s is not very big, and with the X1t or the Xpro trigger it's very good as off camera flash. And you can use it with all kind of equipment as beauty dish or softbox too. 

[pixtaker]

I have both the TT350S and the V350S.  The batteries don't last in the TT350S and TheV350 lasts for a very long time so, I would recommend the V350S.  In every other way they are the same flash but the V350S Lion battery is better, cycles faster, and last longer.  Get the V350 unless you like throwing money away buying batteries and waiting between flashes for the flash charge to build up.

 

[Rogue_odyssey]

Does the V350s hava an internal rechargeable battery?

[photome09]

The tt350s is great for travel. I have been using this since even with other brands. The only thing I don't like with it is the bounce diffuser it came with it is too loose, maybe my unit is not as tight as it should be. In short, I lost this and the it took a while before I can get a replacement from the Canadian distributor. There is one in Adorama for U.S$9.99

https://www.adorama.com/fplfxp0018.html

but the shipping cost is triple the price of the unit. So I waited for almost a month for the Canadian distributor to get their supply. Moral of the story, don't loose your bounce diffuser.

The Canadian distributor cost with shipping by the way was Cnd $27 for 2 pieces.

 

[Rogue_odyssey]

Ouch! Thanks for the advice

[pixtaker]

V350s has a rechargable Lion battery and comes with a charger.

[Rogue_odyssey]

That does sound better than the TT, thanks!