GODOX Lux Junior Retro Camera Flash Speedlite Speedlight On-Camera Flash GN12 6000K±200K Compatible with Sony, Nikon, Olympus, Fujifilm, Panasonic Cameras

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Second, it’s a battery hog - particularly when shooting at higher power settings, eating up AAA batteries at a rate faster than I’d be otherwise happy with. If you’re into a slightly harsher flash output look, such as what some fashion photographers are into these days, then the Godox Lux Senior would work pretty well for you. The police had closed off the streets surrounding the park and had pushed most of the press away, but I’d managed to find an area to sneak through and found my way into the park. Matt is an avid film photographer and hosts an analogue photography podcast 'Matt Loves Cameras' featuring reviews of classic film and instant cameras.

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But if you want to bring to your photos that “flavour” of the 80s, you will hardly find better, or at least stylish. We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. One of them was for setting the power output, but the inner dial just seemed to turn a bit too smoothly to have any effect on settings.While the flash isn’t weather sealed, it seemed to hold up well enough - at no point did I have a weather-induced failure. The photos in this article were shot at 1/64 power, except the “shutter drag” photos (see below) which were at 1/4. Based on this 30-minute exercise – the very opposite of a scientific test – I bring you my first-blush, seat-of-the-pants review of the Godox Lux Senior. And this whole introduction is just to say that this is the context where Godox took everyone by surprise.

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If you would like to change your settings or withdraw consent at any time, the link to do so is in our privacy policy accessible from our home page. Due to its super compact size, the Lux Junior Retro-Styled Manual On-Camera Speedlitecan be taken with you everywhere. Next month I’ll share a detailed review (which can now be found here) of the Lux Senior and Lux Junior flashes.For some folks this is a big plus, though I’ll admit I’m more of a “function over form” sort of guy. With M mode, explore more creative possibilities, create your iconic style, or rediscover the pure pleasure when you take the first picture in life. I would turn the power switch to ON only after opening the flash to avoid accidentally triggering it while it’s closed.

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The Lux Senior is quite similar to the Junior in terms of operation, but it differs in some key points that make all the difference. Compatible with FUJIFILM, Canon, Nikon, Olympus, and Sony cameras, the Lux Junior Retro Camera Flash from Godox is a diminutive (130 g) and stylish light source with basic features and is small enough to have it regularly mounted on your camera.

In a vintage shape as if it’s a rare museum collection, the Lux Senior brings you the inspiration of a great artwork every time you unfold it. C. With a passion for analog and alternative formats, he is rarely seen without a full cup of coffee and is frequently in trouble.

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If anything in here can be considered innovative, it’s the fact that Godox managed to fit a bare flash bulb and a round reflector into a pocket-sized flash. Adopting the same operation method as Lux Junior, the Lux Senior also provides two ways of light control - the auto flash mode and the manual flash mode. Surely the idea behind a new retro flash like this is that it is intended for use with film cameras of yesteryear. Opening it, we find the flash, and underneath a thick sheet of dense foam, the instruction manual, a storage bag and a sync cable in case we want to use it resting on a bracket next to the camera, and not on the hotshoe. This flash will look great with any OM-D E-M5, E-M10 or PEN series camera, whether in silver or black.It’s quick and easy to shoot in manual mode: take a test shot, review the results, then dial the power up or down depending on the results. With its silver-coloured accent and classic textured surface, the Lux Junior is the perfect companion for enthusiasts who enjoys the vintage look. There’s a light on the top of the flash that turns from red to green when the flash is ready to fire, and another switch on the side for remote firing options.