Hasselblad X2D II + XCD 90V + Zeniko RF12M | Capable & Universal $50 Manual Flash
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In this video I discuss the Zeniko RF12M flash and I test and shoot the flash on my Hasselblad X2D II with the Hasselblad XCD 90V lens.
The Zeniko RF12M is a very compact, light-weight, universal and highly affordable (USD 50) flash which can be mounted to the hot shoe of most cameras from most brands. I tried the flash on my X2D II plus XCD 90V and was positively surprised how well this "fill flash" performed in a recent portrait and half-body photo shooting with Stephanie.
@14:40 you find a short mini tutorial on manual flash photography which might be useful for people who relied on automatic TTL flash photography so far and want to learn in 5 minutes how to quickly choose correct flash intensities.
Remark 1: Just to avoid misunderstandings, the two words “fill flash” describe the light’s role: supplementing existing illumination, commonly to brighten shadows. It does not necessarily describe a flash’s size or limited reach. Small flashes like the Zeniko RF12M are useful as "fill light", adding illumination to faces and lifting shadows in existing light.
Remark 2: @22:09 I mention my personal preference for natural and available light. However, I am not saying that with softboxes you cannot produce soft flash illumination. You find very good tutorials on how to do that on YouTube. All I am saying - my personal taste and approach - is that I generally prefer available light and don’t particularly like an obvious direct-flash look.
Remark 3: Hasselblad also recommends in addition to disabling Exposure Simulation also to disable True Exposure when a flash is the main light source.
Remark 4: @19:36: the live experimenting in the studio has a shutter speed of 1/100sec while later with Stephanie I used a much faster shutter speed of 1/1000sec to freeze potential movements of Stephanie. But, as said in the video, all images are consistently shot with widest open aperture f/2.5 and native ISO 50.
One minor typo which deserves correction:
@13:24 I say "... at f/2.8 ..." but mean of course (see context) f/2.5 - the widest open aperture on the Hasselblad XCD 90V.
The video has sections and below are time markers for your convenience so you can jump directly to any section that interests you.
Product link: https://amzn.to/3S4Sqrs
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Content:
00:00 Introduction
01:12 Flash photography with the Hasselblad X2D II
02:09 Introducing the Zeniko RF12M flash
03:56 The game plan for this video
04:25 Specifications and features of the Zeniko RF12M
07:07 Mounting the Zeniko RF12M to the Hasselblad X2D II
08:04 Simple flash intensity steering on the Zeniko RF12M
09:31 Shooting with the Zeniko RF12M on the X2D II
10:51 Tip: If a scene is dark, switch-off exposure simulation
12:43 Experimenting with different flash intensities
13:56 I did not just guess the correct intensity of 1/8, I knew it
14:40 Mini tutorial on how to find the correct flash intensity
18:56 Discussion of sample images - nice exposures
23:20 Wrap-up, conclusions and recommendation
Music & Video Clips (if applicable):
epidemicsound.com (licensed)
storyblocks.com (licensed)
motionarray.com (licensed)
#HasselbladX2DII #Hasselblad #XCD90V #Zeniko #photography #tutorial
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Hasselblad X2D II + XCD 90V + Zeniko RF12M | Capable & Universal $50 Manual Flash
mathphotographer
19,210 views
In this video I discuss the Zeniko RF12M flash and I test and shoot the flash on my Hasselblad X2D II with the Hasselblad XCD 90V lens.
The Zeniko RF12M is a very compact, light-weight, universal and highly affordable (USD 50) flash which can be mounted to the hot shoe of most cameras from most brands. I tried the flash on my X2D II plus XCD 90V and was positively surprised how well this "fill flash" performed in a recent portrait and half-body photo shooting with Stephanie.
@14:40 you find a short mini tutorial on manual flash photography which might be useful for people who relied on automatic TTL flash photography so far and want to learn in 5 minutes how to quickly choose correct flash intensities.
Remark 1: Just to avoid misunderstandings, the two words “fill flash” describe the light’s role: supplementing existing illumination, commonly to brighten shadows. It does not necessarily describe a flash’s size or limited reach. Small flashes like the Zeniko RF12M are useful as "fill light", adding illumination to faces and lifting shadows in existing light.
Remark 2: @22:09 I mention my personal preference for natural and available light. However, I am not saying that with softboxes you cannot produce soft flash illumination. You find very good tutorials on how to do that on YouTube. All I am saying - my personal taste and approach - is that I generally prefer available light and don’t particularly like an obvious direct-flash look.
Remark 3: Hasselblad also recommends in addition to disabling Exposure Simulation also to disable True Exposure when a flash is the main light source.
Remark 4: @19:36: the live experimenting in the studio has a shutter speed of 1/100sec while later with Stephanie I used a much faster shutter speed of 1/1000sec to freeze potential movements of Stephanie. But, as said in the video, all images are consistently shot with widest open aperture f/2.5 and native ISO 50.
One minor typo which deserves correction:
@13:24 I say "... at f/2.8 ..." but mean of course (see context) f/2.5 - the widest open aperture on the Hasselblad XCD 90V.
The video has sections and below are time markers for your convenience so you can jump directly to any section that interests you.
Product link: https://amzn.to/3S4Sqrs
Related videos on the channel:
Hasselblad X2D II + XCD 35-100E | How Good is This Camera Really?
Hasselblad X2D II + XCD 35-100E | How Good...
Hasselblad X2D II + Profoto Flashlight | Understanding Hasselblad Flash Photography
Hasselblad X2D II + Profoto Flashlight | U...
Hasselblad X2D II + GODOX iT32 Flash | My BEST Compact Flash for Hasselblad Cameras
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Hasselblad X2D II + GODOX iT32 Flash | Off-Camera Workaround
Hasselblad X2D II + GODOX iT32 Flash | Off...
Content:
00:00 Introduction
01:12 Flash photography with the Hasselblad X2D II
02:09 Introducing the Zeniko RF12M flash
03:56 The game plan for this video
04:25 Specifications and features of the Zeniko RF12M
07:07 Mounting the Zeniko RF12M to the Hasselblad X2D II
08:04 Simple flash intensity steering on the Zeniko RF12M
09:31 Shooting with the Zeniko RF12M on the X2D II
10:51 Tip: If a scene is dark, switch-off exposure simulation
12:43 Experimenting with different flash intensities
13:56 I did not just guess the correct intensity of 1/8, I knew it
14:40 Mini tutorial on how to find the correct flash intensity
18:56 Discussion of sample images - nice exposures
23:20 Wrap-up, conclusions and recommendation
Music & Video Clips (if applicable):
epidemicsound.com (licensed)
storyblocks.com (licensed)
motionarray.com (licensed)
#HasselbladX2DII #Hasselblad #XCD90V #Zeniko #photography #tutorial