LightPix Labs FlashQ Trigger Kit (T2, Black)

I wanted the ability to shoot faster shutter speeds for my Hasselblad H4D, and be able to get rid of the cord and hold the flash off to the side. Got these last night, charged them, and tried out using 1/500th of a second exposure time, f5.6, rear-curtain sync, and these units were fast enough to work well. The only issue I had is that I was trying a new wide-angle lens and the flash didn't cover the entire area well, but that's my issue; I need to spread the light out with a diffuser. I'm happy with this because it fits in my camera bag on the camera so I won't need to keep taking it on and off. There was another review that I read which said the test button didn't fire the flash immediately. But the instructions don't say that the test button should fire the flash, as I understand them it is just a way to verify that the receiver is paired up properly. Another review said that the power button is difficult to use and the batteries die because it is easy to leave them on. The instructions say that if you power it by pressing the power button for a short time (like 2 seconds) there is an auto-shutoff feature that should save the batteries. If you power it on by holding the power button longer (I think 5 seconds) it will NOT power them off automatically. I can't talk about battery life because I just got them, but when I turned them back on after they were off all night, they showed (via green LED) that the batteries were full still. So I think possibly just getting used to how they operate is necessary and the other reviewer just missed those subtleties in the instructions.

Works as advertised. The units paired easily and are solidly built. The ability to recharge Over USB is a plus.

I HAVE SEVERAL FLASHES THAT I REALLY LOVE, BUT THESE DIDN'T WORK WITH THEM, BECAUSE THE FLASHES DON'T HAVE THE 3 PRONGED CONTACT POINTS AND INSTEAD ONLY HAVE THE ONE CENTER POINT. AS A RESULT, THE RECEIVER DIDN'T WORK WITH THE FLASHES I OWNED, AND HAD TO PURCHASE A COUPLE NEW HEADS TO WORK THESE FLASHQ SET UP. MAKE SURE THAT YOUR FLASH HEADS, HAVE 3 PRONGS OTHERWISE YOU'LL BE STUCK WITH RETURNING OR BUYING NEW FLASH UNITS.

If you need a simple trigger to mount on your camera and off-camera flash, these may be ideal. No batteries needed, since the units are rechargeable! Small in size, excellent for smaller or larger bodies but especially good on mirrorless cameras. On cameras with leaf shutter lenses, these can sync up to 1/1000, for focal plane shutters, they sync up to 1/250. There is no TTL available, but simple triggering from a distance of just over 30 feet. Will work well inside the studio or on an outside shoot. Oh, the battery life is pretty significant, they claim about 10 hours operation for the receiver per charge and 120 days of standby, and for the transmitter, mounted on your camera, about 80 hours of operation and 120 days standby. I found them very easy to use, would recommend them, and would buy them again. Thanks so much for reading!

I have a ricoh grIII and a fuji efx20 flash and this things just doesnt seem to work, i lost the one page manual to sync them and its impossible to do without it... and How is there no online quick manual, this is Driving me insane...

Great little innovative piece of equipment. No issues with communication or lag. Also have the Q20ii flash which is also great.

I want to like this product very much. What’s not to like about small and portable but it simply doesn’t work for me. It consistently misfires. I’ve tried “changing” the channels by re-pairing the units and it seemed to help a little but the range is very spotty and inconsistent. I cannot slide the transmitter onto my Olympus GX85 as it seems the hotshoe is too big. It’s very tight on my Fuji XT-3 but I simply cannot get it onto my GX85. I need it to flash every time I ask it to. I’ve missed great shots as a result of the misfiring. Pity.

I got these to use on the Sony A7rII/RX100II and the Nissin i40 flash. I love the small form factor and when it triggers, it works beautifully. However, the trigger is intermittent and so is the trigger range. It can fire more reliably in close range, like within 4 feet. Beyond that, it is hit and miss; I might get it to fire in every 4 shots. It is nowhere close to the advertised 30 ft range. No, it is not the refresh rate of the flash or the flashq transmitter or receiver. I had waited long enough and sometimes nothing and sometimes it clicks right away. I might have gotten a defective set. Will be replacing these sets and see what happens. Edit 9/25/2019: Got a new set but it is still buggy on my Sony A7rII. Trigger seems random and inconsistent. For some strange reason, it won't work when the camera is in portrait mode. The receiver also can't hold a charge when left overnight even though I made sure that it was powered off.

Shipping was a little slow but I didn’t pay for express delivery. The product was as described- great service. Thank you

Utilissimo per corredi semplici, piccoli, da portare in viaggio - ci può sempre scappare un bel ritratto o qualche immagine carina con la luce laterale. Io lo utilizzo in vacanza con la Olympus Pen e un suo piccolo flash manuale, in studio preferico la reflex FF con trigger più grosso, potente e versatile. Il punto di forza sono le dimensioni ridicole. Un po' macchinoso il binding, ma ci sono splendidi tutorial in giro. Da tenere nella borsa, sempre.

They are very small and light. Since they are so small, they don't bother me at all even on my small cameras (e.g. Ricoh GR III or the Rollei 35). They are very easy to use. They work out of the box. Turn both on an you are rredy to go. No complicated pairing necessary. They work fine with all of my old analog cameras (including those that don't have a battery) as well as with the new digital cameras. They sit securely on the camera and on the flash. Without wobbling. They also work with most of my flashes. (Some old ones have a to high trigger voltage, so I dont use them. with tht T2). It's wonderful to be able to flash unleashed with all my cameras and flashes. What I don't like: -The workmanship could be better. E.g.: There is a piece of plastic film stuck to the top plate, which quickly looks unsightly and may come off completely one day. Don't believe everything that is written in the negative reviews here! -Of course you can find the instruction manual online. -Of course they work not only with flashes with 3 contacts, but also with flashes with one contact. (It's logical: the transmitter and receiver do NOT have three contacts!) Of course you can use any flash that has one contact. And also TTL flashes that are intended for certain brands. The middle contact is used, the others are ignored. Of course in manual mode only. -The battery is not empty after one night! It lasts a very long time. In addition, they both switch off automatically after 30 minutes. (According to the manufacturer: "Transmitter per charge: 80 hours operation and 120 days standby. Receiver per charge: 10 hours operation and 120 days standby") -"Even when I try to test the flash by pressing the button it does not fire instantly. I have to hold for about 4 seconds to fire." That's exactly what it says in the instructions! Short press = increases the power level. Long press = test. Not that difficult to understand. RTFM. - It's not true that it only works up to 4 feet. It's well over 30 feet. - Yes. Rarely does he not fire. But very rarely, for me about 1 time in 100. (Do these users know that some flashes take a long time to recharge?) - My FlashQ X20 works wonderfully with my Richoh GR III

Brilliant!!

What a great off camera flash unit this is