For my Sony bodies, formerly A73 & now A7R3, I have used and continue to be pleased with my Flashpoint (Godox) strobes, both shoe mount AND standalone strobes. Function perfectly on the A7R3.
Just started testing my A7RV with my Flashpoint (Godox) Zoom Li-On X R2 shoe mount strobe.
In TTL, or Manual with the integrated transceiver TURNED OFF on the flash, all functions are NORMAL.
The problem is (only on my A7RV), In TTL, or Manual with the integrated transceiver TURNED ON, the display on the flash ONLY shows the letters WL, a small lightning bolt icon, and a small camera icon. The WL and lightning bolt are inside a circle with a line going thru it. SEE Screenshot with blue background.
The only way for me to adjust the flash settings hidden under this graphic crappage, is to half press the shutter release on the camera and I can then see and adjust flash settings as long as I continue to half press the shutter button. It’s a pita to have to do this while changing the flash settings. Again, flash fires wireless strobes very well.
IF the transceiver is turned OFF, I don’t get the weird icons.
I tested my R2Pro-II S 4-channel transmitter (Flashpoint/Godox), and it works perfectly. The on-screen LCD of the transmitter does not have any weird graphics blocking the settings.
I ALSO tested my older Flashpoint (Godox) shoe mount ZOOM LI-ON R2-S speed light This strobe does not function as a wireless transceiver and it does not function as a standard TTL flash (no transceiver). See screenshot with green background. It’s telling me to SET YOUR CAMERA. Set it to what? There’s no information anywhere in the Sony A7RV manual.
Just started testing my A7RV with my Flashpoint (Godox) Zoom Li-On X R2 shoe mount strobe.
In TTL, or Manual with the integrated transceiver TURNED OFF on the flash, all functions are NORMAL.
The problem is (only on my A7RV), In TTL, or Manual with the integrated transceiver TURNED ON, the display on the flash ONLY shows the letters WL, a small lightning bolt icon, and a small camera icon. The WL and lightning bolt are inside a circle with a line going thru it. SEE Screenshot with blue background.
The only way for me to adjust the flash settings hidden under this graphic crappage, is to half press the shutter release on the camera and I can then see and adjust flash settings as long as I continue to half press the shutter button. It’s a pita to have to do this while changing the flash settings. Again, flash fires wireless strobes very well.
IF the transceiver is turned OFF, I don’t get the weird icons.
I tested my R2Pro-II S 4-channel transmitter (Flashpoint/Godox), and it works perfectly. The on-screen LCD of the transmitter does not have any weird graphics blocking the settings.
I ALSO tested my older Flashpoint (Godox) shoe mount ZOOM LI-ON R2-S speed light This strobe does not function as a wireless transceiver and it does not function as a standard TTL flash (no transceiver). See screenshot with green background. It’s telling me to SET YOUR CAMERA. Set it to what? There’s no information anywhere in the Sony A7RV manual.
