My new flash has arrived this week (Quantum Trio Basic)

[DirkR440]

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the Quantum Trio Basic, let see how it works...

 

Leica M9-P + Pro Media Gear Flash Bracket and Quantum Trio Basic Flash by DirkR1977, on Flickr

 

Leica M9-P + Pro Media Gear Flash Bracket and Quantum Trio Basic Flash by DirkR1977, on Flickr

[Pedro]

Perfect for inobstrusive street shooting

 

Thanks for sharing. Let us know what made you choose this flash model and... post some pictures taken while using it.

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[bocaburger]

Holy son of CEYOO Batman !

[DirkR440]

Let us know what made you choose this flash model and... post some pictures taken while using it.

 

To be honest, I chose it because I like the way it looks.

 

This week I went to an event of my friend and I took some pictures there, almost every guest came to me and asked me about the camera and the flash. I think people liked it a lot and they became a bit more open for me taking pictures of them.

 

Here is a sample pictures from that day that I took with the flash:

 

Quantum Trio Basic Flash Picture by DirkR1977, on Flickr

[algrove]

Sounds like a good way to start a conversation with strangers.

[DigitalHeMan]

Looks like it would make the camera feel quite top heavy..... how is it for shooting? Is it stable?

[tobey bilek]

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Why choose this. Large face (including reflector ) gives much better light than the pin point units. Reminds me of the old Braun EF2 which were gorgeous. Flash bulbs in larger reflectors are way better the cheap small flashes.

 

Getting it up high helps avoid nasty shadows on the background.

 

If the camera rotates, but the flash stays on top, the bracket is a winner. This avoids a left or right side shadow.

 

Walter Benser used the EF2

 

http://www.filmvintage.com/lense/162519/2/Braun.html

Edited October 25, 2014 by tobey bilek

[DirkR440]

Looks like it would make the camera feel quite top heavy..... how is it for shooting? Is it stable?

 

I was using it for about three hours on an event and it was ok to handle in terms of the weight.

I placed the battery pack with a clip on my belt, the flash bracket is made of aluminium and very light, so it is mainly just the weight of the flash itself... but because there are no batteries inside, it is not as heavy as ist looks like.

[flynn]

Dirk:

 

Can you post a few more photos with your rig? Love to see a few more shots. Any problems with the set up?

 

Thanks

[jedi996sps]

I have been contemplating a similar thing and would welcome your further user experience feedback with this type of setup.

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[Reds]

Already owning RRS L-brackets for my Nikons & Ms - I went for this one.

 

I really like the grip with the Ms - exceptionally comfortable and a sound support in the hand.

 

I'm guessing an SB-910 is prob heavier than your quantum (& smaller, so harder) but I already have them for my Nikons. The bracket works well in practice apart from all the faff managing the cables. Esp when you throw in an SD-9 battery pack on your belt. I get by though !

[Luke_Miller]

I have been contemplating a similar thing and would welcome your further user experience feedback with this type of setup.

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I use the Cheetah Light (AKA Godox) CL-360 with my M9. Works very well when I need a lot of light. I try to avoid direct flash, so do a lot of bounced flash and the extra power is really useful. I have the RRS plate and grip on the M9 and mount the flash on a rail that extends to the left of the body. That keeps the rig from being too top heavy. I use a PC cord to sync with the flash as it is too close for reliable wireless triggering.

[DirkR440]

Thank you all for the feedback.

 

Just some additional information from my side: The weight (camera, lens, halfcase, flashbracket, flash and cable) is 2.2 kg, plus an additional 400g for the battery pack. But the battery pack is on my belt so I do feel this. For me it is ok to handle. It becomes a bit top heavy when you have tilt the camera to make a pictures of something on the floor for example.

 

Here is another picture that shows how it looks:

 

Me by DirkR1977, on Flickr

[flynn]

thanks for the additional picture. still a little hot for my taste but nice pic! I think I am more of a bounce guy.

 

Again thanks for sharing!

[jedi996sps]

i thought i would share this here. I have just purchased one of these flash units which i believe are branded under several different names. The standard (godox) remote trigger does not support high speed synch, but there is a work around that uses a Yongnuo YN-622 as shown in the link.

[jedi996sps]

Hi, i thought i would share this here. I have just purchased one of these units, which i think are branded under several different names, but essentially are all made by Godox.

I was not aware that the the standard Godox remote trigger does not support HSS. There is a workaround, which utilises a Yongnuo YN-622 used in conjunction with the Godox trigger which facilitates HSS

 

[keithd]

Hi all

I have the Godox Wistro AD360 plus a Godox Ving 850 flash if you want HSS you need the Cells11 trigger from Godox cheers Keith

[Olsen]

These Quantum flashes are 'very' good flashes.  But best flash pictures are taken with two or more flashes. None of which are mounted on the camera.  I use Canon's T-ETTL II flash system regularly.  It works excellently.  I wish Leica to develop a similar flash

system.