A New Bare Bulb Flash Arrives

mmmfotografie wrote in post #17556054
I have written about this a while ago. The batterypack has two separate boosters. So when one has overheated you can switch the plug to the second one and continue. The head can also overheat and I assume that one is also protected.

If you use Y booster cable you reduce the booster power by half for each powersocket. But then you have no backup or you must have extra top-parts for the batterypack.

Thanks! I assumed that something like must be the answer.

I am wondering if anyone has some experience that could advise what would be the safe loading on the S-type Speedrings - would these be able to deal with a 170-200cm (67" - 78") and if a single AD360 is enough to fill these sized boxes?

Just for grins I stuck together an extender and attached it to the front of my standard reflector. I used the cover from a CD bulk package which is essentially a tapered cylinder, and lined the inner surface with aluminum foil.

I'm certain it isn't optimum but it did narrow the beam without much loss. I was getting about 2-3 stops more light at the subject than with my speedlight set to 50mm equivalent. More important, I could get a useful exposure at 60-80 feet with only 1/16 power. It was nice to be able to quickly change the output if the subjects moved closer, not having to jump into the camera menu. Several times I got 3-4 rapid fire shots in a row without underexposures, which I was never able to do with the speedlights, even at close distances.

Overall I'm very happy with the 360. I did have one weird thing happen, which was not the fault of the flash: I was using the FT-16 on top of a Yongnuo 622C on camera so I could remote control my fill speedlight as well. About 10 minutes into the shoot the 360 stopped syncing with the camera; it would trigger but not during the shutter interval as the only illumination came from the speedlight. Then the speedlight stopped syncing as well. Both lights were triggering but the frame was dark. I basically power cycled and reset everything to no avail. I even pulled the YN622C off and stuck the FT16 directly on the camera hotshoe; nada. Finally in desperation I swapped to another YN622C and everything worked again. To me this makes no sense because taking the YN622C out should have allowed the FT16 to work anyway. It must have been some weird failure mode that eventually got reset with enough fooling around.

Anyway, the rest of the shoot went without incident and I got about 300 frames altogether. The battery pack still shows full. I'm not sure whether I should buy another 360 so I can share accessories or add a CL600 next. I'm power mad, I guess.

I have used large modifiers indoors with the "S" Speed ring (up to 4'x6') but I would not try that outside with wind being an issue as well. The 360 worked great for this inside.
Jim

Thanks - What do these weigh - 3KG or more?

As I'm considering picking up one of these flashes, I thought of a couple more questions:

What light modifier would be simpler to use (primarily on location, on the move)? The Apollo Orb or the Rapid Box. I currently use an Orb, but adjusting for tilt requires a multi-boom arm, which makes it more cumbersome to transport and move around on location without an assistant. I've never used a Rapid Box but it looks like it could maybe even attach right to the AD360. It seems like it might be less cumbersome.

Is there a simple solution for gelling the flash while using it in something like an Orb? Only thing I've seen are the colored filters for the standard reflector.

bms259 wrote in post #17558795
As I'm considering picking up one of these flashes, I thought of a couple more questions:

What light modifier would be simpler to use (primarily on location, on the move)? The Apollo Orb or the Rapid Box. I currently use an Orb, but adjusting for tilt requires a multi-boom arm, which makes it more cumbersome to transport and move around on location without an assistant. I've never used a Rapid Box but it looks like it could maybe even attach right to the AD360. It seems like it might be less cumbersome.

Is there a simple solution for gelling the flash while using it in something like an Orb? Only thing I've seen are the colored filters for the standard reflector.

Ezpro/ Westcott ORB/ Cheetahstand QB33 BD would be my choices

ncsa wrote in post #17558051
I am wondering if anyone has some experience that could advise what would be the safe loading on the S-type Speedrings - would these be able to deal with a 170-200cm (67" - 78") and if a single AD360 is enough to fill these sized boxes?

I wouldn't put more then 5 pounds on it in the wind, Inside I would go up to 9 pounds.

Thanks Scott that helps.

I have just acquired an additional AD360 and this version has been supplied with a different power connector on the body which means all other power leads do not fit.... does anyone know when Godox may have decided to make that change as it would have been good to know up front before ordering...

ncsa wrote in post #17560856
I have just acquired an additional AD360 and this version has been supplied with a different power connector on the body which means all other power leads do not fit.... does anyone know when Godox may have decided to make that change as it would have been good to know up front before ordering...

They changed 3 different times before June 27, 2014

Thanks again Scott ...

So the top one is now the current standard - this is the one I have just received?

ncsa wrote in post #17560890
So the top one is now the current standard ?

Yes.

That sounds exciting - so I should stop buying another unit until more details are out ... ^_^

abbadon31 wrote in post #17563734
The new 360 will be released really soon. Built in Receiver and some other cool features WHOOP WHOOOP

If there is a 2.4GHz. Receiver is integrated, will there also a USB port like connector for the current receiver present?