When I got my first external flash for my SLR camera it was roughly the size of a house brick, it certainly didn’t make snapping those candid shots easy when I had to carry around a bunch of equipment that weighed the same as a toddler. Thankfully those days are gone, and camera gear is much more portable, the Godox iM30 fits into this category as a super compact portable flash.
The iM30 has been designed with portability in mind, compact enough to slip into your pocket and weighing just 78g its ideal for on the go shooting, it is also versatile thanks to its multi camera compatibility. It has an integrated hot shoe that allows you to simply attach it and go with most mirrorless and film cameras for a quick setup. The Enhanced Natural Lighting comes with a guide number of 15 (ISO 100, meters), the Versatile Power Options provides seven adjustable power levels (1/64~1/1), enabling you to easily customize the light for any scene. The iM30 can be charged up or powered via replaceable AAA batteries so you don’t have to wait for it to charge up, just keep some spare batteries and you are always ready to shoot, you will get roughly 230 flashes from a single charge.
Due to the compact size of the flash when it is used with larger lenses or lens hoods you can sometimes get shadow appearing on the subject, because of this Godox recommends pairing this flash with small lenses (50mm pancake or less) however there are professional flash models that will work with larger lenses.
The iM30 is a great little flash for on the go shoots, giving you more control over your lighting in a compact and affordable little unit. RRP £32
- Portable
- Compact
- Two power options
- Seven adjustable light settings
- Easy to use
- Low cost
- Cast shadows with large lenses/hoods
