Look I am honestly about to lose my mind trying to find a reliable flash for this camera. I just upgraded to the a7R VI and I have got a huge wedding gig coming up in downtown Chicago in three weeks and I still havent settled on a lighting setup. The camera is incredible obviously but the flash situation is a total mess. I spent like four hours last night reading forums and watching reviews and I feel way more lost than when I started.

I looked at the Sony HVL-F60RM2 because obviously you want to stay in the ecosystem for the best autofocus assist and all that but then I see all these people complaining that it overheats way too fast if you are doing any kind of burst shooting during a ceremony. Like why am I paying nearly six hundred bucks for something that shuts down when I need it most? Then everyone says just get the Godox V1 or the V1Pro because it has the round head and its cheaper but then I read these horror stories about the plastic hot shoe foot snapping off or the TTL being super inconsistent with Sony bodies specifically. I cant have the flash fail on me in the middle of the first dance because the pins didnt line up right or the build quality is trash.

Here is what I am dealing with:

• Budget is around $800 max but I really dont want to spend that if I dont have to.
• Need something that wont overheat after 20 shots because the reception is gonna be fast paced.
• Must have a reliable AF assist beam that actually works with the Sony mirrorless system.
• Needs to be portable enough for me to run around a crowded venue.

Is there like a middle ground I am missing? Maybe a different brand like Westcott or something? I looked at Profoto but the A10 is way out of my price range and I heard their Sony integration is still finicky anyway. I just need something that isnt gonna break or stop working when the room gets warm. Does anyone actually use the a7R VI with a specific setup that doesnt drive them crazy? I feel like I am chasing my tail here...