Here’s a sale you might want to take advantage of before it ends at 11:59 PM EST on January 08, 2025! The already inexpensive Godox TT685ii flashes are on sale for US$119, which is US$10 off.
[Note: This sale applies to Godox TT685ii flashes for every camera brand except for Olympus/Panasonic, which remains at the original price. The sale price is available at least on B&H Photo & Video and Amazon in the US.]
During my SAE classes (https://www.sae.org/learn/content/c1729/) and my upcoming Using Flash short course for FPS 2025 (https://www.ai2-3d.com/fps-courses), I demonstrate and recommend Godox flashes—specifically the TT685ii.
They have the same specifications and features (including built-in radio transmitters/receivers) as the equivalent camera manufacturer’s flashes, but cost only 12% to 22% as much!
In other words, you can buy 4.5 to 8.5 Godox TT685ii flashes for the price of a single camera brand flash. So you can buy two (or three) Godox TT685ii flashes and still save money. For off-camera use, I highly recommend getting at least two of these flashes, and now’s a great time to do it. I always carry at least three.
Important: Make sure you buy flashes for your camera brand. For example, I shoot Nikon, so I have TT685iiN versions for Nikon. Godox makes versions compatible with Nikon, Canon, Sony, FUJIFILM, and Olympus/Panasonic. This allows the flashes to be used in TTL mode.
I’ve been using one or more TT685ii flashes almost daily since their release more than three years ago without a single problem or malfunction. I previously used the original TT685 flashes without any issue. (Full disclosure: I am not affiliated with Godox. I just use and like their stuff!)
I hope this encourages you to get at least two flashes. They are something you’ll use almost daily in your forensic photography.