Sasha Posted November 27, 2020 Share #1 Posted November 27, 2020 Advertisement (gone after registration) I'm a hobby shooter and have gone through Nikon, Canon, and Sony gear, and then got into Leica M a couple of years ago. Love my M10P and M3 and am building up a nice collection of M lenses. I have been shooting with just natural light but would now like to experiment more with portraits and controlled lighting and external flashes. I've been looking at the getting a couple of Godox AD200 Pros and would like to control them with a flash trigger from my M10P. I can't find anything official about Godox/Leica compatibility on the internet, although some say that a Godox X1T or X2T Nikon version will work with Leica M and I've also read somewhere that the Olympus version is the one to go for. Does anyone have any first hand experience or advice on this? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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LocalHero1953 Posted November 27, 2020 Share #2 Posted November 27, 2020 In general, any dumb trigger (i.e. one that is just triggered by a single contact on the camera) will work. I no longer have a M, but I use the Godox Xpro Canon version with the SL and Godox Ad200 strobes. Welcome to the forum! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sasha Posted November 27, 2020 Author Share #3 Posted November 27, 2020 Thanks Paul Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good To Be Retired Posted November 27, 2020 Share #4 Posted November 27, 2020 (edited) The Nikon version works properly. I can't think why someone would find the Olympus version superior to any of the others. A pre-2012 Sony might be a problem since they were a bit different, but as long as you don't need any information beyond the trigger signal transferred from camera to trigger any of them are satisfactory. Edited November 27, 2020 by Good To Be Retired Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Posted November 28, 2020 Share #5 Posted November 28, 2020 If you want to test it, try these: Flash + Trigger = $130 USD When they fall to the floor, they broke. Very plastic. But I use them professionally since 2016 on my Nikon DSLR, never had a problem. So I tested on a M10, just for fun once, and they perfectly work. It could be a cheap option to try out Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good To Be Retired Posted November 28, 2020 Share #6 Posted November 28, 2020 (edited) 14 hours ago, Dennis said: If you want to test it, try these: Flash + Trigger = $130 USD When they fall to the floor, they broke. Very plastic. But I use them professionally since 2016 on my Nikon DSLR, never had a problem. So I tested on a M10, just for fun once, and they perfectly work. It could be a cheap option to try out I've also tried this cheap trigger on Nikons. They work well but as stated are cheap construction. Never tried their flash though. Edited November 28, 2020 by Good To Be Retired Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanno Posted November 29, 2020 Share #7 Posted November 29, 2020 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hi Sasha I own 2 Godox AD200 and a Godox AD600 Pro. I use the Godox Xpro N flash trigger for Nikon which works very well on my M10-R and M10-M. 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FMB Posted November 30, 2020 Share #8 Posted November 30, 2020 16 hours ago, Hanno said: Hi Sasha I own 2 Godox AD200 and a Godox AD600 Pro. I use the Godox Xpro N flash trigger for Nikon which works very well on my M10-R and M10-M. Hi, Hanno Are you always speaking about for trigger Nikon Manual Mode or also do they work in TTL mode for those Leica cameras? 😇 Francisco Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nilsen Posted November 30, 2020 Share #9 Posted November 30, 2020 I have the canon version of the xpro trigger and I can confirm it works perfectly with the m10 in manual mode. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good To Be Retired Posted November 30, 2020 Share #10 Posted November 30, 2020 (edited) 5 hours ago, FMB said: Hi, Hanno Are you always speaking about for trigger Nikon Manual Mode or also do they work in TTL mode for those Leica cameras? 😇 Francisco The M bodies support TTL, but only for flash units using the Leica communications protocol. Godox has an on-camera flash that looks nice and is a reasonable price. I THINK the Godox TT350F Mini Thinklite TTL Flash not only supports Leica M on-camera TTL but also allows remote adjustment of your Godox studio strobes and TTL for them also. I think. Maybe. Not certain about that. Leica SF C1 Remote Control supports wireless TTL, but only for Leica strobes. As of this writing I'm unaware of any TTL remote trigger compatible with Leica M protocol that will talk to Godox strobes, which strikes me as odd as it looks like the afore mentioned on-camera Godox flash will so why not a remote also?. Dumb mode works with, I think, ANY Godox wireless trigger, it will fire the strobes and allow remote adjustment of flash output. Just no TTL. Best I can tell, if you want TTL with a Leica M and Godox strobes, you have to use a hot shoe mount flash. However, if I am mistaken in this matter and a Godox trigger will enable TTL of studio strobes I would appreciate it if someone would set me straight. My strobes are TTL capable, I just don't use it. Edited November 30, 2020 by Good To Be Retired Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FMB Posted December 2, 2020 Share #11 Posted December 2, 2020 I use to work with my Leica cameras with Sf C1 remote control + SF 6o and Nissin MG 10 with full Leica software options (Manual, TTL, HSS sync,etc.) and, some months ago,, I tried the i60A brand Nissin (with the same software of MG10) that also worked with SF C1, but although not directly on the hot shoe of the camera. As a support of these lights, if I need it, I aid them with Kaiser optical triggers, bellow my Leica SF 58, 2 x SF 24d (all of them in Mode A ["auto exposure" flash] and one SF 40 in Manual Mode. Here you are all my flash capabilities! I very much appreciated to use with my Leica cameras Pro-foto flashes, their light color is the best of the best, but for the moment only would be allowed to work in manual mode. Francisco Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Yoon Posted October 18, 2021 Share #12 Posted October 18, 2021 On 11/30/2020 at 3:10 AM, Hanno said: Hi Sasha I own 2 Godox AD200 and a Godox AD600 Pro. I use the Godox Xpro N flash trigger for Nikon which works very well on my M10-R and M10-M. A quick question on your configuration. Is it work properly with HSS situation like over 1/500 shutter speed? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Photoworks Posted October 19, 2021 Share #13 Posted October 19, 2021 On 10/18/2021 at 11:52 AM, Marvin Yoon said: A quick question on your configuration. Is it work properly with HSS situation like over 1/500 shutter speed? it should NOT. High Speed Sync is a combination of multiple small flashes that illuminates the camera sensor at different time. ALL godox trigger just fire using the center contact only, no other communication with the camera. That is why different model work in M mode. HSS only with Leica dedicated flash systems on leica cameras 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FMB Posted October 21, 2021 Share #14 Posted October 21, 2021 Try this system: 1 - Put in Leica shoe as a trigger TTL (HSS) a small but useful compatible flash like Leica SF 40 (not too much expensive), pointing to somewhere visible for the optical cells. 2 - Use one or more flashes any brands, in manual mode and as optical slaves (S2), full power and oriented to your subject. 3 - Shoot your camera and the trigger flash will make to turn on the others each of all the occasions it sparkles and will do it during the needed period to achieve a good exposure. I can't remember who was the member that gave us that method, sorry, he or she were very clever. Francisco. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cj3209 Posted November 2, 2021 Share #15 Posted November 2, 2021 Just wanted to share that using two (2) SF-40 flashes works with the on-board SF-40 flash triggering the external SF-40. It does take some trial and error as the external flash is manually controlled. I'm using an older monochrome M9. Fun times! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtakeoka Posted November 2, 2021 Share #16 Posted November 2, 2021 Using Profoto remote Nikon ver. for manual mode only, 'On, Fired' is recorded in exif. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henfy Blince Posted February 8, 2022 Share #17 Posted February 8, 2022 So, I'm using two AD200s and an XPro-S (Sony) trigger, mainlly on a sony but noodling around trying it on the M10 I find that the camera fitted with the Xpro will trigger the flashes but I have no control over flash intensities using the triggers. However, If I take the trigger off the camera, intensity control returns. I'm quite happy with only manual flash contro but it would be nice to get that from the trigger controls. Anyone had any luck? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
idusidusi Posted February 12, 2022 Share #18 Posted February 12, 2022 On 11/29/2020 at 7:10 PM, Hanno said: Hi Sasha I own 2 Godox AD200 and a Godox AD600 Pro. I use the Godox Xpro N flash trigger for Nikon which works very well on my M10-R and M10-M. Oh good so it seems all I need to acquire is an Xpro (N) trigger for my 2xAD200 + 2xV860III. I presume the trigger will work perfectly on an M11 too? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanno Posted February 12, 2022 Share #19 Posted February 12, 2022 3 hours ago, idusidusi said: Oh good so it seems all I need to acquire is an Xpro (N) trigger for my 2xAD200 + 2xV860III. I presume the trigger will work perfectly on an M11 too? I haven’t had a chance to test it yet on the M11. I will test it tonight and let you know. I don’t expect any issue. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanno Posted February 12, 2022 Share #20 Posted February 12, 2022 (edited) 8 hours ago, Hanno said: I haven’t had a chance to test it yet on the M11. I will test it tonight and let you know. I don’t expect any issue. Hi @idusidusi. Yes the Xpro (N) works flawlessly with the M11. I also tried with the Sekonic/Godox transmitter RT- GX which links a Sekonic meter to Godox strobes and Xpro. All good! 😀 Edited February 12, 2022 by Hanno 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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