Why the Godox TR TTL Hot Shoe Riser might be the smartest £15 you’ll spend on Flash Gear

Every so often, a photography accessory comes along that feels almost too obvious—something so simple, you wonder why it didn’t exist sooner. The new Godox TR TTL Hot Shoe Riser is one of those products.

At first glance, it doesn’t look like much: a small riser that lifts your flash by just 30mm. But that extra clearance can make all the difference, especially if you shoot with chunkier Olympus zooms or wide lenses where the hood loves to creep into your frame and cast an ugly shadow. With the riser in place, your flash suddenly has the breathing space it needs.

Unlike cheap extension mounts, the TR riser isn’t just about repositioning the flash. It keeps TTL metering and high-speed sync fully functional, which means you still get the convenience of automatic flash exposure—even if you’re working fast at an event or juggling tricky lighting. And because the head tilts from 0° to 90°, switching between direct flash and bounce is almost effortless. No fiddling, no wasted time.

For Olympus shooters, this pairs beautifully with the brand’s compact flash units like the Godox iT20 or iT22. They’re small, they’re travel-friendly, and now they sit just that bit higher—solving one of the most annoying little problems in on-camera flash.

There’s also the lighter FS-R version, designed for manual flashes. It ditches TTL and HSS, but at just 16 grams and a folding design, it’s a perfect throw-in-the-bag solution for minimalist kits or street shooters who prefer keeping things simple.

And here’s the kicker: both the TR and FS-R are priced between $13 and $18. That’s less than a couple of coffees in most cities. Honestly, for what it does, the TR riser might be the smartest bit of kit you can add to your flash setup this year.

Sometimes it’s the small things that make the biggest difference—and this is one accessory that proves it.

Photographers can find more information directly on Godox’s official website.