![]() On my X-E4, “180X” on the shutter knob tells me that 1/180 is the fastest that I can sync my flash, so I need to use that shutter speed or slower. The X100-series has a leaf shutter, so it can do high-speed flash sync (it also has a built-in flash) for other cameras, look for an X next to a shutter speed on the knob, and that’s the upper limit. Whole books have been written on this topic, which might be worthwhile to read, but I’ll try to keep this as simple and brief as possible, and just know that there’s a lot more to this topic.įirst, most cameras don’t have high-speed flash sync, so there’s a limit on how fast your shutter can be. If you are new to flash photography, there are some important things to know. The Lux Cadet works the same as my Lux Junior, which means that it’s super simple to use. While it might appear that it’s from a bygone era, the flash is definitely modern. Anyway, Godox gave the Lux Cadet a beautiful vintage design that looks especially great on Fujifilm cameras. He had a flash that looked quite similar to the Lux Cadet I think it might have been from the 1960’s, but I’m not sure. ![]() He shot a lot of slide film, mostly Kodachrome. My grandfather was an amateur photographer of sorts. Even though Godox gifted me the Lux Cadet, they didn’t put any stipulations on what I could or couldn’t say about it these are my thoughts and opinions, and they’d be the same if I had purchased the flash myself. I’m familiar with Godox flashes, because I already own and use a Lux Junior (which I paid for… almost all of the gear that I talk about on this website is purchased by me out of my own pocket). ![]() This flash pairs well visually with Fujifilm X-series cameras (such as my X-E4), and flash photography in-general couples well with Film Simulation Recipes, so Godox offered me one for free. The kind folks at Godox sent me a Lux Cadet retro-styled flash to try out. I have a number of Film Simulation Recipes that will produce a convincing aesthetic, and for this project I used Kodak Max 800, which is one of my favorites for flash photography. The nostalgic snapshot pictures from that era were often captured with cameras-whether a disposable QuickSnap or FunSaver, or a cheap point-and-shoot-that had a built-in fill-flash the use of a flash plus a Fujicolor or Kodak print film palette are essential elements of the look. The easiest way to recreate a ’90’s film aesthetic, which is really popular right now, is to use a Fujifilm camera loaded with a Film Simulation Recipe, plus utilize a flash.
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