Gear RNF: @Neewer Has Silently Taken Over As My Primary Ancillary Camera Gear Brand. #neewer
Subtitle: Welcoming the NEEWER QZ TTL Wireless Flash Trigger Transmitter.
an·cil·lar·y
/ˈansəˌlerē/
adjective
providing support to the primary activities or operation of an organization, system, etc.
My definition is camera products other than cameras and lenses.
None of this was planned. But when reviewing the gear I used for a family portrait session yesterday, much of what was used was made by one company.
Neewer.
This was not by design. It was not by some brand allegiance. I am not a Neewer or any other brand fanboy. But…
If you make a solid product for a reasonable sum I will repeatedly knock on that company’s door. And this is something Neewer has managed to do for quite a while.
I think it started with their AF enabled macro tubes. Here is a 2019 post I wrote about them.
A perfect solution for those who only dabble in macro photography and do not need a dedicated lens.
I still have and use them.
Another bit of kit that was a no-brainer purchase was their wireless mic system.
Used recently, but not yesterday, is their flashes. As a part of a larger move to Neewer lighting from Godox, for reasons mentioned below, I replaced my Godox V1 flashes with Neewer Z1 and Z2 flashes.
For about the same spend, the Z2 offers a front modeling light and a high-res rear screen. The last models also include batteries with USB-C charging built in and a rubber gasket around the hot shoe.
Now onto what was used yesterday.
Another product that has proven to be perfect for me has been their camera backpack/roller bag.
Able to swallow up all the lenses, cameras, flashes, and other kit needed,…
…it has been used at every photo session since I received it. My long, constant search for a do-it-all camera bag has ended. The backpack straps are easy to quickly deploy should you encounter some roller unfriendly terrain.
And it also quickly converts to a roller bag.
Also has healthy top and side straps for when you need to muscle it about.
If anything ever happened to this bag, I would promptly order another without hesitation. And it hold up well. These photos above are from when I first got the bag, and after many uses, it looks the same. The same cannot be said for bags I have spent more for made by more established bag brands.
Now for the stars of the show.
Follow up post about firmware.
Stars… because they give off light… Sorry. Moving on.
Once again, they performed flawlessly. The expectation when purchased.
- Power of an A400 for the price of an AD200.
- More interesting and better form factor in my experience.
Sold my Godox gear to fund the swap from an AD300 and two AD200s, and I have no regrets. It delivered as promised.
Now on to the newest member of the Neewer family.
The standard Neewer trigger was just fine. Every bit as good as the Godox trigger I had before. But one Godox item I missed was the newer, smaller Godox trigger.
While not a functionally necessary upgrade from the standard triggers above, I did like the display, operation, and smaller form factor better. But Neewer came through with a comparable trigger so new that it is only available on Neewer’s website as of the writing of this post.
Verdict?
I like it better than the Godox model. Why? I am glad I imagined that you asked. Two words.
Scroll wheel.
A roll and push dealie that is immediately intuitive. It is also touch screen and both inputs are easy to get a hang of. After a few moments zipping through the settings, I was up and running. And like the Godox, it makes for a tidy setup on camera.
It must be said that a good deal means nothing if it does not meet my needs…
So… How did it all work?
Flawlessly.
Well done, Neewer.
Happy capturing.
-ELW
Eric L. Woods 
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