Flashpoint R2 Nano Godox Xnano (X3) Why I wouldn't buy it...

[@MartinV.]

I picked it up a few weeks ago and have used it in 3-4 shoots. After using it once, I figured out my rhythm and have't really looked back. I originally bought it because of the size but it has been pretty amazing so far

[@TNKPhoto]

See and I kind of feel like I could probably get used to it also. But on a full wedding day, I had to use my normal set up. I felt like it was going to slow me down and I thought that was unfair to the couple. I’ll probably play with it some more with engagement sessions and smaller sessions but overall even the size of the xpro never bothered me 🤷‍♂️

[@quietmatt4550]

Give it a chance. I've been using mine for a while now and I really prefer it.

[@TNKPhoto]

Thank you for that Matt! I’ll play with it a bit more 🙏

[@jkahn923]

@@TNKPhoto you dont find the laggy on and off inconvenient?

[@intrinsicimagery]

You are nuts. The new trigger slaps hard, has fewer misfires, and is USB C rechargeable. If you use an Apple Watch, this is second nature.

[@TNKPhoto]

🤣🤣🤣 thanks for watching dude. I guess to each their own. I tried it again and I’m standing with my opinion. Which trigger did you have before? The xpro never misfires on mine (on Sony mount to ad200s mostly)

[@intrinsicimagery]

@@TNKPhoto I use mostly AD200s. AD300 with the MagMod XL is amazing in windy conditions. Nikon Z8 / Z9, maybe that has something to do with misfiring.

[@TNKPhoto]

@@intrinsicimagery Perhaps it has something to do with the hot shoes on the Nikon system? I know back in the day I had my D700's hotshoe mess up twice. It got so bad that on the third time Nikon just gave me a new camera. So I'm not sure if that's lingering still on their end. Personally, on the Sony system I've never had issues with misfiring so I'm wondering if that's the case. I would google the Z8/Z9 misfiring and see if there's a common theme

[@intrinsicimagery]

@@TNKPhoto I switched to the new triggers and haven’t had a handful of misfires in dozens of studio and maternity sessions.

[@sidbrun_]

Damn dude you're completely right about the wheel being on the wrong side. What were they thinking? Makes absolutely no sense to have it on the right side when your free hand is on the left. At least the touchscreen seems great, but think you've convinced me not to buy it or at least not at its current price.

[@TNKPhoto]

Yeah dude I just don’t think they tested it with photographers who are on the run. In the studio, I can see it being nicer but even then, the xpro isn’t a huge bulky thing. Buying it cause of size is a stretch (at least for me). Glad our video could be of help 🙏

[@WordupG]

If they put it on the front or back it would be ambidextrous. Does the new wheel offer any clicky detents to indicate how much light you’re adding without looking?

[@TNKPhoto]

@@WordupG completely agree with you! I feel like they took a vote on where the worst spot to put it on was and they went with it 😂 I’ll be honest, I returned it a few days ago so I don’t remember if it clicked, but either way it just wasn’t the most intuitive piece of equipment. I’m gonna stand by my original point and say that the XPpro is the best remote overall

[@MadManTnT]

I was on the same boat when I got it. After I retrained by brain it worked just fine.

[@TNKPhoto]

Thank you for the feedback dude. I'm gonna give it another go and see how I feel about it. So far, not totally won over but as you said, it could be a retraining of the brain thats needed

[@MickPayton]

Thanks for your review. I've had my X3 for two weeks now and totally happy with it. It's used every day all day in my studio and whilst it may not be to everyone's taste I feel it's a shame to put people off even trying it. I'm right handed and when adjusting lighting values I support my camera by resting the camera body and lens in my left hand, this makes adjustments quick and easy, to me, easier than other triggers, once you get your muscle-memory into flow. I don't turn it off all day so it's always ready to work and battery use is very frugal. One bonus for me is that it doesn't restrict access to the controls on the top panel of my camera. I can use the X3 quicker than my other triggers, ST-III pro+ and XPro II. For wedding photographers who have to keep plenty of batteries and are wary of the X3 battery running out - don't you also carry a spare trigger in case the trigger breaks? So a spare X3 might be an idea? You can power it from the camera's USB I believe - not sure on that though, but a portable charger would work anyway. So, for me personally it is a product that was needed.

[@TNKPhoto]

For Studio I could absolutely see the appeal for it for sure. I think everyone should at least try it but I wanted to give my take as a working professional mostly shooting weddings and events. Your argument of carrying a spare is very valid as well. My counterargument would be, if the Xpro and Xpro II for example work without having to have a back-up trigger, why add extra steps? This video definitely has a lot more engagement and opinions than other videos I've posted so i don't think there's a right and wrong answer, it's just what works best for each photographer. I truly appreciate your input, Mick. Thank you for replying and keeping it respectful my friend

[@MojoPapiFPV]

I'm not taking an internally lithium powered trigger on a job. If I can't swap out batteries and be back up in an instant, its not for pros.

[@TNKPhoto]

Preach 🙌

[@Juswinn]

Reminding everyone that "I'm a pro" and that's why I don't like it gets a little stale.

[@TNKPhoto]

@@Juswinn I can see your point. But being a professional photographer, we use these pieces of equipment in very specific scenarios. So if it doesn’t serve our purposes, I think it’s a good thing to share what people may be dealing with before they buy a piece of equipment. In our time where we can just return it, it’s not so bad, but at least it gives you a little perspective as to what you can expect if you’ve played with previous products versus the new shiny toy. I appreciate you watching the video

[@MojoPapiFPV]

@@Juswinn you’re focusing on the wrong thing here. The important point is the WHY. Even if you’re a casual photographer and you go out somewhere in hopes of achieving a certain result maybe at a specific time of day and then you realize you forgot to charge the thing or the internal battery is dead then what do you? Even as a hobbyist I wouldn’t bother with anything like this.

[@kennethgreen9978]

​@@TNKPhoto And I appreciate you doing the video. Thank you! I have been using the Nano and I like it so far, especially the size. I agree with the dial on the right side. That was definitely an oversight. I also have the X2T and will keep it as backup. We'll see how it goes. Thanks again for the video

[@garnerboyd4206]

Godox X2T It's like the X1T with the buttons and dial on the left side and a few more bells, will stop down to 1/256 good for close up of hands and rings.

[@TNKPhoto]

Agreed. I would go with that option over the nano. For me I still like the Xpro but either option is better than the nano in my opinion

[@Strobepro]

In the controller's menu, find "Sync," and set it to "High Speed." Now your shutter won't be locked to your flash sync speed. The only downside is that you need to be conscious of your sync speed when you re-enable your flash groups. If you are above your flash sync speed, the flashes will auto-switch to HSS. Anyway, at least that prevents you from having to turn the controller on and off! Godox says the X3's battery will last a week on standby.

[@TNKPhoto]

Thank you my dude. We actually posted a video on HSS so draining the battery if we forget to turn off hss (flash battery that is since it would be pulsating instead of one burst) or using it when it’s not necessary wouldn’t be productive in the end. I appreciate you bringing a solution however 🙏. Honestly I’m probably just gonna stick with the xpro (after more experimenting that I’ve done)

[@HerrThomasE]

Thank you for your realistic view of this product. It really helps me make a decision.

[@TNKPhoto]

You’re welcome! I know I bugged a lot people with this one but I stand by what I said. It just wasn’t a well thought out product in my opinion. Thank you for watching

[@jensgaethje8555]

Thanks for the honest review ... I find your points valid, not necessary NoGo reasons for me. Your video also inspired me to look for workarounds , I'll mention a couple below ... There are also a few UI issues that I find could be better designed, more logical in my view. But then theres also a few things I didn't fancy about the XPro ... The new screen is definitely great and better readable outdoors. I can set Custom Shooting modes on Canon, so I can have 2 of the same Shooting modes with one having flash set to off. That way I can go between flash and no flash shooting with 1 button on the camera and the trigger doesn't need turn off or startup time. On the single group screen it's easy to adjust the power settings with the left hand while looking through the viewfinder and shooting. You tap the top right of the trigger to go up and top left to go down in 1/3 stop increments. So 3 little taps go 1 stop up or down. When the trigger display is in sleep you tap once to activate, but I would disable sleep mode if I shoot like that anyways. I find the taps actually a little faster and more precise than adjusting with the wheel on the XPro while keeping my eye on the viewfinder. Just the swiping between groups will require remembering which group you're at ... but then I could go in multi group view and adjust ALL flashes at once in increments with tapping left or right near the bottom of the screen. I think once im more used to the new trigger this will be faster than using the dial. The USB port is charge through, meaning I can keep using it with an angled USB cable attached to a power-bank in my pocket, if it ever ran out of power during a shoot. I have 1 camera button dedicated for my flash control right now. So I can adjust all the flash/trigger settings directly in my viewfinder should I choose to 😊 Another little trick for Tripod and Studio work (regardless which trigger ) is to use an TTL sync cable so I can place the trigger wherever I want within cable length. Great when the camera is up high or overhead for product shoots. You could even have it next to a laptop screen when shooting tethered, adjust your lighting and trigger the shutter while looking at the laptop screen. With the XPro2 I think the Godox App is allowing that. With newer cameras you can also use the flash control on their swivel/tilt touch-screen, to adjust flash settings from a difficult angle.

[@TNKPhoto]

Dude, I freaking love how into it you got 🙌🙌 thank you for all this information 🙏

[@jensgaethje8555]

@@TNKPhoto Yeah, once Im on a roll ... I think its called ADHD 😅 I should make this a blogpost somewhere 😃 ... thanks for your instructional videos 👍

[@TNKPhoto]

@@jensgaethje8555 Dude you should lean into it and make videos. There are a lot of people who would resonate with that analytical mind 🙌

[@jensgaethje8555]

@@TNKPhoto Thank you so much for the encouragement ... I'd have to find a way to start it simple and not too time intensive for me, maybe just some iPhone recorded reels on Insta. Currently my energy is needed for client photography, photo prints and family ... that's where my bread and butter comes from. But I have thought about it before and your comment might entice me to look further what might work 😊

[@TNKPhoto]

@@jensgaethje8555 absolutely dude. And you'd be surprised how putting yourself out there helps more than you think. I've had people book us for jobs cause they found us on youtube with the location tagged. I've also had companies collaborate with us (Tamron) because we make content for them. Just a thought. Thank you again for watching and taking the time to comment

[@I922sParkCir]

I really appreciate you breaking this down. Seeing how uncomfortable it is controlling the Nano with a big setup like the 35-150mm is super helpful. Sticking with my Godox X2T. Not as nice but much faster. I think most folks are coming from the studio and recreational setting, where as we are looking at it from a “I need to get this once in a lifetime shot.”

[@TNKPhoto]

That last thing that you said, spot on! If you’re working in the studio, I can understand the appeal for something like this. But when the sun is going down, you have a planner breathing down your neck, the couple is hungry and wants to go back inside, every single second counts 🙌

[@25eazi]

I have both triggers and i use the X3 ever since i got it. I just used it at a retirement party yesterday. Love the smaller size. I have no issues navigating at all. Why reach around like that when you can use the plus or minus on the touchscreen?

[@TNKPhoto]

Yeah it’s gotten a mixed review. I lean toward the side of not liking it since size on the xpro was never an issue but hey, that’s the wonderful thing about having choices. I like having the wheel on the xpro I can spin with my left thumb and keep my right hand in its natural position. But if you like it better, that’s awesome! Thank you for watching and sharing your experience

[@iniwebdesign]

Yes it's a valid point. Having the wheel in the right place. Then people can choose either touchscreen or wheel. Ergonomically makes no sense on the right side.

[@mcrjoker]

Hi, as I am into real estate photography, I am mainly concerned about one thing: Nobody mention it, is the "square" icon at the bottom middle clickable? Does it "pause" the controller so the camera thinks there is no flash attached? Is there a way to make camera think there is no flash attached apart from turning off and on the controller (pain in the a..). I need that to be able to tell if exposure for e.g. windows is correct or not...

[@DIGITALMIND63]

Great review! You didn't mention the Godox X2T. The X2T in my opinion is great since it has the group buttons on the top and a scroll wheel under the back display. Also smaller than the X Pro.

[@TNKPhoto]

Thank you! Someone else brought that up as well. I guess because I never had experience with it, I couldn’t give a proper take on it. But I hear nothing but good things about that as well!

[@iniwebdesign]

I just bought the x2t so gotta wear through it before upgrading. Hoping the 2nd version of the nano fixes those issues. The time lag on and off and locking the shutter speed definitely sux.

[@oo0RECON0oo]

Agree controls on the left and the ability to turn of brand logo (maybe in an update, but on the good side you can left hand touch screen the adjustments

[@sumitino]

When i blast off a shot and I preview the photo through the EVF and i need 2/3 stop more on my fash i can turn the dial 2 clicks on the wheel (Xpro 1) with my free hand without ever removing my eye from the EVF all the while directing the model and asking for my assistant.

[@TNKPhoto]

Preach it 👏👏 It does feel more fluid overall

[@ared18t]

If I don't want to remove My hand I just use the touch screen. I find my position by registering my middle finger against the area under the usb-c port and make adjustments with my thumb. I swipe for large adjustments and tap for fine adjustments. It's been fast for me to use this way.

[@jeremyqin7358]

Glad I watched this video right before I wanted to buy this thing!

[@TNKPhoto]

Thank you for watching! I know some people like the touchscreen and the size and all that, but as I mentioned, I thought the older one just works better and is more straightforward so for my purposes, it was the overall winner

[@harleensandhu1149]

Great review for someone going in new to the godox system. I’m going to go for the xpro ii. I feel I would much prefer the dial on the middle and buttons! I would also like to say pls don’t fall into the trap of feeling the need to buy and use the new gadgets. You’re an amazing photographer and teacher! And greatness is not measured by the trendiness of your equipment. You know your equipment and you create magic! You do YOU. Don’t do the trend… 😊

[@TNKPhoto]

Thank you! Honestly it's gonna be way more intuitive in my opinion. Can you learn this new one, absolutely, but why learn something that's more difficult when a simple device is already out there. Thank you for watching! And thank you so much for the kind words! I always wanna see what's out there to see if it'll improve what we're already doing but of course I want to use the tools that make the most sense, not just the newest shiniest object. I appreciate you saying I'm a great teacher too. I plan on posting more and more (Just finished filming another one just now). Have an awesome day!

[@Garbid]

Hi! I have x2ts. Better ergonomic and has hot shoe on top. Much better than 1st gen. Also can use old manual speedlight connecting trigger on top hot shoe.

[@TNKPhoto]

Thank you for watching Garbid! Oh yeah I forgot about the x2t!

[@holdmyown32]

I might have to try this one I have the xpro II but it won't let me shoot at the sync speed of my camera which is 1/250th

[@Garbid]

@@holdmyown32 did you switch on HSS in your xproii? If no need in second hot shoe I would stay with xpro. As it has TCM function which is very useful in wedding photography when you have to be very fast.

[@TNKPhoto]

@@holdmyown32 interesting. Have you read if this addresses that? On my a9 it’s been 250th on every remote so I can’t say much on that matter. What system do you shoot?

[@holdmyown32]

@@TNKPhoto Sony a7riv, the sync speed is 1/250th. But even at 1/200 you can see a slight black bar, I have to shoot at 1/160th. With my original trigger I have no issues at 1/250th. I’ve asked in some groups and it’s called flash propagation delay, from what I’ve read.

[@jeromehutchinson1961]

I have all the different Flashpoint triggers, but the new Nano I love it. Size, convenience, it just works. I still carry a couple of the other ones. Two is one, one is none.

[@TNKPhoto]

That’s great dude. I know some people love it some people dislike it so I’m glad you found it working for you. Thank you for watching and commenting 🙏

[@jkahn923]

I agree with the initial turn on delay. Every photographer turns the trigger on and off to expose ambient light. Its literally the first step when learning off camera flash. It's literally worse for real estate photography when you HAVE to turn on and off for ambient shots and flash shots back to back. The fact that Godox and flashpoint missed this shows they are detached from how a photographer works a flash system.

[@TNKPhoto]

Yeah, I mean we have the workaround where I set one of the buttons as exposure preview so I can work around it like that. But I feel like it is very short sighted to have that delay. I understand that it has to boot up because it’s a screen as opposed to how it used to be, but I would rather take an old school screen with no delay over this. I ended up returning it after this review

[@misaelmarroquin6504]

Hello, I got mine a while back and I love it. I guess the best factor is the small size for me it fits perfectly in my camera bag with it attached. However, I do agree with you on the turn dial it’s in the wrong side. I feel like the interface is good. I have gotten used it and have enjoyed using it. Have a great day!!

[@TNKPhoto]

Thank you for sharing your experience Misael! I can totally understand the size being a huge factor (no pun intended lol). I think more people will side with you than me to be honest. I’ll probably end up returning it and sticking with the x pro in the end but we’ll see after this weekend. Thank you for watching 🙏

[@colinmclean1300]

Im using an XT2-N and XPROII, but dont shoot professionally. Like you my camera hand strap is like yours on the rh, so i will agree, the adjustment dial woukd be better on the flip side. Sadly it doesnt have a pcsync port (3.5mm) that i can tell (i dont have one yet) and i prefer this for a custom seperate interface to fire multiple cameras with multiple lights. Going to grab one and will have to investigate a way how to interface it.

[@TNKPhoto]

Thank you for watching. I actually returned the nano cause I really couldn’t force myself to wanna like it. I don’t think it had a pc port if I remember correctly

[@Darth-TBAG]

loved the new one, relegated my x-pro ii and x2t to backup triggers in my bags after i got the x3 nano

[@TNKPhoto]

Honestly dude, that's awesome. I was a little salty with this review cause I WANTED to like it but I didn't in the end. But I'm glad it worked out for you and a few other people on here! Thank you for watching!

[@brianglock3099]

Everyone is different which is fine😊. I am having no problems with the X3 and find easy to navigate. If I don’t want any of the flashes to fire and only use shutter speed for ambient light I have a function button on my Nikon Z9 and Z8 programmed to disable the flash, no turning the transmitter off. Don’t know if Sony has that option. Works great on the Nikon 🙂🙂

[@TNKPhoto]

Love your perspective, energy, and comment 🙏🙏🙏 Enjoy!

[@rensuchan]

Not sure if this is different with Sony, but at least on my Xpro and Xpro II triggers with Nikon, the shutter will not go above sync speed even with all groups off unless HSS is turned on from the trigger. I feel like HSS might just be turned off on your X3 but enabled on your Xpro which is leading to you perceiving different behavior from the new trigger. For my purposes the startup screen wont be an issue. I have to agree on your issue with the dials though. That being said, I mostly shoot for fun nowadays and I'm looking for everything I can to reduce the overall size of my outdoor kit. It's not a priority but I'll probably be upgrading to the new trigger in the future.

[@TNKPhoto]

All very solid points! I do just end up shutting it off instead usually so I can get past the native Speed. Also, because when you turn the remote on it also changes the exposure on your camera and it won’t give a clear representation. So instead of having any of those issues, I always shut my xpro off and then I turn it back on when I need to use it again. I think that’s why it bothered me so much that there’s a delay in turning it on because we shoot weddings every single weekend, so efficiency and speed is essential to us. The small trade off of a slightly bigger remote doesn’t really bother me. In fact, I like AA batteries on devices because I can always pick up batteries local store if I ever had a battery short circuit. If the nanos battery acts up it’s game over with it if you don’t have a back up. Thank you so much for watching and commenting

[@JYP1M]

I think you said it best. Don’t be in a rush. Good review sir!

[@TNKPhoto]

Thank you so much!

[@samuelvasquez974]

The only problem I have with this trigger and the X2 as well is that they are top facing screens which are fine until you have the camera mounted on a tripod a little higher than eye level and can't see your settings anymore. I like the X1 screen position better and the fact that it had a show where I could mount a monitor or something else.

[@TNKPhoto]

Yeah I could definitely see that being an issue. I’ve been using the Xpro for so long that I can pretty much control it without looking. However I do think there’s a godox app that let’s you control it if that would help your process: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hpXEZ5ellstljM0si=s3mcZCQOvc3eOz__

[@stkuj]

My first trigger was the XT1 (I liked the size, but found the usability poor as I just don't use it enough to remember them, but the cold shoe is good for mounting an action cam - even though I don't). Then, I moved to the X-Pro2 (which I use all the time for the last 3 years). For me, it's the easiest to use and I don't need to remember anything. I've been "on-the-fence" on the Nano. I feel like my clumsy fingers will have an issue with the tiny screen. I totally see how the dial is on the wrong side too. Maybe v2 will be 2x larger and move the dial.

[@TNKPhoto]

Yeah dude I totally agree. I feel like it was a good idea in theory but for me it just missed the mark. I'm gonna take it on a shoot today but I can't see myself keeping it to be honest. The Xpro is the best remote in my opinion

[@Garbid]

Hi again! Just have one question. What if we put multiple speedlight (bare) let's say 1 feet between each other directed twords model and set them from full power to whatever light ratio we need. For example 3 speedlights starting first from ttl0 and the second -0,5 or -1 and third same. It can give us less hard light as a transition between shadows will be over cross light... Just in case if strong wind and only ad200 or a speedlight can be used. Will it work?

[@TNKPhoto]

Hey Garbid! I think I understood your question. I can't imagine the quality of the light would change too much because there's no real modifier in front of it. When it's really windy, I do put a MagSphere to soften it a little bit. I know they say that size of the light is what affects quality the most, but the sphere does diffuse it a bit and it only kills about a stop of light. Let me know if that helped answer your question :)

[@Garbid]

@@TNKPhoto I thought that 3-4 Fresnel head's close to each other can make something like bigger light source) Thank you

[@TNKPhoto]

lol you got me second guessing. In theory I suppose you’re right. Only one way to find out! You have enough flashes to experiment? I have an ad200, 400, tt600, two 685s so I don’t have 3-4 that are exactly the same

[@Garbid]

@@TNKPhoto unfortunately only 2. Ad200 and speedlight) try it if it works good topic for new video) 3 would be enough for test. 4-5 is too much probably. Anyway we gonna use it bare so it's possible to get proper and even same exposure in that case even outdoor bright sun. Just need to test indoor what is exposure difference between ad200 and speedlights to use it outside. Or just TTL. Checking one buy one and then using all together. Just set speedlight on full power manually and find same exposure on ad200 as it's more powerful. Then use it as reference point. Can use in standard sync if necessary (nd, apperture).

[@SDW2000]

One problem with the X-ProS is that it didn't work in TTL mode. This is a well documented problem that Godox was unable to resolve. I wonder if this issue was resolved with the XProII or Xnano.

[@TNKPhoto]

I wish I had the answer. We only shoot in M mode so that was never an issue that we came across. I would imagine if it was an issue, they would have put work into that, especially if they were well aware. Thank you for watching!

[@Cphoto1954]

Is there an option to turn off the startup logo in the settings screen? Seems like most items these days allow you to turn that off.

[@TNKPhoto]

Solid question! I thought the same thing. I looked for it and I couldn’t find anything. I do feel like it can have potential and some people love it (judging by some comments getting mad at me 😂) but I don’t see myself keeping it after the next review

[@kanefsky]

@@TNKPhoto I doubt they're showing the logo just for advertising. The new one is like a tiny little computer that has to boot up whenever you turn it on. Almost all computers show a logo during the time when they boot up. The old one is more like a hard-wired appliance. The boot time is a disadvantage but the advantages are the improved UI and most likely the possibility of updating it to add features or fix bugs.

[@RawloftheDead]

I just got that trigger and it doesn't work on my sony fx30. It works on my sony a7iii only. I dont know why.

[@TNKPhoto]

Hopefully this helps: make sure wireless flash is set to on/off correctly on your fx30. Sometimes by default it’s on the wrong one for triggers. Hope that helps

[@iammandeeppunian]

I have bought is and trying to use it V1 on a7iv , still i didnt know how can i sync my v1 on High speed 😌 tried over wholw youtube and everyone talking about everything but not on HSS

[@TNKPhoto]

And this right here is why I disliked this remote. On the Xpro it was one clear button and you were in HSS. I returned this remote after the review so I apologize I can’t be of further help

[@loudandclearmedia]

Great video. Full time commercial photographer here. I made a short a couple months ago with pretty much the same conclusions. Intended to make a longer "review" video, similar to yours, but have been just too busy lately. IMO, this thing is not aimed at pros at all. It's form over function to the extreme. Like you said, having it still communicate while paused can cause all sorts of side effects depending on which camera you have and how its set up (synch speed limit, metering, exposure preview etc), and the only other option is a long press and then that wait when it comes back on. I mean...is anyone over at Godox, you know, photographers? 😅

[@TNKPhoto]

Thank you so much, my brother! That’s exactly how I felt. I felt very passionate about how unintuitive it was made. It almost felt exactly as you’re saying, like it didn’t go through the hands of working photographers. I got a lot of flack from a lot of people about this video if you look at the comments, but I’m starting to see a lot of people are shifting their thinking to how we’re seeing it. I think the appeal of a shiny toy is going away for some people. I ended up returning it after this review actually. Thank you for watching 🙏

[@loudandclearmedia]

@@TNKPhoto Yeah, the first clue was the fancy packaging. I mean, my triggers pretty much stay on my cameras, which then get dropped into pelican cases. WTF am I going to do with a little faux leather zipper pouch? 🤨

[@TNKPhoto]

My man here speaking facts haha. That’s a dead giveaway. We’re here to work, not to look fancy 🙌

[@georgeavgoustiweddingfilms]

for me is a game changer, the best thing is that no more batteries, recharge on the go, so simple

[@TNKPhoto]

Hey fair enough. There’s nothing bad with having choices 🙌 Thank you for watching 🙏

[@oreocookie3379]

hey, TNK.....noone says anything about the weight.... how much weight is this tiny thing (x3) and the others?

[@TNKPhoto]

Thats a good point, I think maybe cause it's negligible but through some searching: Weight, 1.7 oz / 48 g for the Nano Weight -3.28 oz / 93 g for the Xpro Honestly, it's not a significant difference in my opinion (at least the way it feels) which is probably why people havent posted about it. But there it is...just about twice as heavy

[@SanMiguelBulls]

Practical, really enjoy your content, thank you

[@TNKPhoto]

Thank you so much! I'm trying to cut out the cursing so much but sometimes I get fired up lol. Thank you for watching!

[@sohrubjoshi5189]

there is one issue with XPro version - you can accidently turn it off and dont know it is off because of the way ON and OFF switch are on side.

[@TNKPhoto]

Really? That's interesting. I've never had that issue. I feel like forward away from you is on so I turn it on without looking. I guess I intuitively check every time before I start shooting that its on too (never thought about this but I do)

[@WideGamutMedia]

They don't give you a logo image at start-up to tell you, you bought a Flashpoint production. They put the image there to give you something to look at while its booting up the system. If you have a complaint in regards to this, it should be that you want a faster boot.

[@TNKPhoto]

My brother, I know why they do it. I just find it annoying when the Xpro doesn’t do that so for my purposes, it just makes a hell of a lot more sense. Thank you for watching

[@stefpix]

@@TNKPhoto it is like turning on a radio or a stereo. Instantly on agter you switch vs booting up a smartphone or a computer. loading, loading. Godox could have made a slightly more compact X Pro with AAA batteries instead of AAs, maybe a slightly better screen. Best of both world.

[@harambesminion9266]

Interesting video. I was actually looking into buying this as an upgrade from my x2t and may end up giving it a try but the x2t is solid as hell. Sure it has a smaller screen than the xpro2, which is honestly the one I was planning to upgrade to as well before I found out the x3 released, but that dial on the right side now annoys me. I use the canon RP and due to size, I think it fits pretty well. That’s the main reason I went initially with the x2t was bcuz of size plus the buttons on the top. Also the hot shoe… can’t forget about that hot shoe! Sorry for the long comment. Just thought I’d share my experience, as well, with the x2t and figuring out if I should upgrade or not

[@TNKPhoto]

Personally, I would go with the Xpro if you don't miss the hotshoe. If I every use an on-camera flash, I always use one that can be a remote too which makes the functions on the X2t obsolete since I have the flash AND the controls in one. Generally speaking I use the Xpro 95% of the time since when I shoot weddings I always have an assistant so it's rare that I put an on-camera. But in your case I would do the Xpro for when you don't need an on-camera and a TT685 or V1 which can also be used as a transmitter when you need an on-camera plus controls for off camera flashes

[@harambesminion9266]

@@TNKPhoto thanks for the reply. I mainly use OCF anyway as I don’t have any speedlites. Just AD200’s. That’s kinda why I was looking at the xpro2 plus the xpro2 has the little switch lock vs the OG xpro has a twist lock. I mostly shoot portraits anyway so that’s why I was debating the x3 and xpro. Thanks for the extra insight

[@TNKPhoto]

@@harambesminion9266 oh hell yeah dude, I'm always happy to share my experience. I think with the Xpro or Xpro 2, you'll be very happy with your choice. The difference from the X1T to the pro was significant for me. It becomes extremely intuitive (I change the power all the time without necessarily looking at the buttons). Have a great Sunday!

[@gerhardsteinhofer]

You are 100% right. Nevertheless I ordered it because it's so tiny. I also have the XPRO and the X2T trigger. Every trigger has its downsides. The XPRO is the best but unuseable on a high tripod and has no Bluetooth on version one. The X2T has Bluetooth and can also be used on a high tripod, but is far not as comfortable to use as the XPRO. The X3 nano has the perfect size for my Olympus om-d e-m10 ii and the OM-5.

[@TNKPhoto]

Thank you for watching! Yeah I agree there are pros and cons to each transmitter. For me the Xpro is the winner but I can see the pros for with what you’re describing about high tripods. Since we never use tripods, it’s not something we encounter. Sounds like you have a good system down 🙌

[@amanchuwan6440]

Answered all my questions. Great work.

[@TNKPhoto]

Thank you so much dude 🙏

[@TNKPhoto]

Happy to be of help 🙏

[@ovaclock]

I feel the logo is just a boot up logo. Whatever time the boot up lag takes it makes sense to just drop the logo in there. You'll have to wait for it to boot regardless.

[@TNKPhoto]

Yeah it's definitely for that, to give it time to boot up. But to me, having another option that takes zero time to boot up and it's ready to go with the buttons in a better place, it doesn't make sense to "upgrade" just because of a pretty screen and layout. Have you had a chance to play with either of these options?

[@ovaclock]

@@TNKPhoto haven't gotten it yet but I like especially the touch screen. Will offload a trigger first tho

[@nathangendlephoto]

I like thats it looks pretty compact. The xpro can stick out quite a bit. BUT tactile buttons beat touchscreen in my opinion aaaaaand ability to use AA batteries always wins.

[@TNKPhoto]

Yeah, I think that if you start with using the nano, the little things that I mentioned, you may not ever notice because you start creating those habits. That being said, when there’s a more intuitive tool out there already, it’s hard to say that this is better. But yeah, the size is absolutely is a huge selling point

[@stefpix]

I have the X1T and I want to upgrade. XPro is too large but everything a button away, XT2 maybe would be the best if it had TCM, I like the cold shoe in case i need to use a mic and / or a smal LED for video at the same time. But the X3 has the advantage that I can probably leave it on the camera and put it in the bag without removing it that would be a great advantage. If Godox put the TCM on the X2T or made a more compact version of the X Pro 1 it would be ideal. But the much smaller size of the X3 may be great in real life, to carry it as a small kit.

[@TNKPhoto]

I can totally see your point. What camera bag do you use as your go to? I use the messenger bag from Peak Design and I always leave the XPro on it without an issue. I have my Tamron 35-150, facing down, which makes the camera long enough that when I place it down, it clears on top. In a backpack situation, I can see your point of it protruding. Thank you for watching!

[@rexhoss]

I thought the same thing about the buttons and dial being on the left side instead of the right side. Sense in general, we're holding the camera with the right hand

[@TNKPhoto]

Yeah it’s a very strange remote. It feels like it wasn’t tested with photographers who actually use it in a faster pace. If you’re in a studio, I can see it working cause you’re not as pressed for time but for everything else, I think I may stick with the xpro too

[@intrinsicimagery]

Support the camera with the LEFT hand, activate shutter and adjustments with the right. Are you new?

[@TNKPhoto]

@@intrinsicimagery watch your tone chief. I was respectful with my response, I expect the same. I’ve been shooting for 17 years. I showed that method but it’s not as intuitive when you’re in a fast paced environment.

[@sidbrun_]

@@intrinsicimagery So wait, juggle the camera from your right hand to your left hand just so you can change one dial? That's nonsensical. The camera's adjustments are all made with it in mind that you don't need to let go of the grip. It makes so much more sense to have it on the left so your left hand can adjust it.

[@Viktalphotography]

I hold my camera with both hands. Good luck holding yours with just one

[@charruaporelmundo]

I needed the watch the video two times,...because the first one I watched your arms! 😂😂,...and I'm not even gay😂😂

[@TNKPhoto]

hahah comment of the year! I appreciate it my brother

[@shtrudel-pu1cm]

1:55 The device requires regular non-rechargeable AA batteries. It works for many months with the same batteries without changing.

[@TNKPhoto]

Oh yeah with regular batteries it shows it as full. With rechargeables it doesn’t show full but it’ll last for months too. I just change them every so often. Thank you for watching 🙏

[@wasp2151]

Does the nano overheat like the xpro does.

[@TNKPhoto]

So far no overheating issues. However, I’m very curious about the xpro: yours overheats? I’ve never had issues with it overheating either. I do shut it off when I’m not using it however. I just have that habit

[@TNKPhoto]

And is it xpro 1 or 2? I have the 1. My shooter just told me his 2 never has either

[@wasp2151]

@@TNKPhoto well fist I live in New Mexico and when I shoot out side my xpro 1 will overheat and shut down for a bit. I will switch to my backup x1t and after a while of shooting that will overheat and I’ll have to switch again. It’s a bit of a pain. Don’t know why camera equipment needs to be black, I’m this close to painting everything white for this summer. 😂

[@TNKPhoto]

😂 😂 there’s a solution. Have you shut it off in between using to see if that helps? Or if not we’re gonna have to order you some cocktail umbrellas for it 😂

[@wasp2151]

@@TNKPhoto i do between moving from shooting spot to shooting spot. But sometimes I got 5-6 models and my model wrangler is high engine. So I don’t get a chance to turn it off. 😂 But I am glad I got back ups. Might make it another back up and get myself some tiny umbrellas ☂️ 😂

[@The-Vibrant-Photography]

thanks this is super helpful

[@TNKPhoto]

Thank you! I ended up returning it after this review if I'm honest. If it's not better than the current set up, I didn't see the point of forcing it

[@kanitdechkhum1690]

Hi everyone . I just bought that nano trigger and this trigger missed fire so often !!!! I’ve try changing channels but still the same any trick ? Thank you

[@TNKPhoto]

Thank you for watching 🙏 hopefully someone has a solution. I ended up returning it after this review video

[@8205455423]

What is the distance setting? In the menu you can change the distance range, some people have problems with the longer range set, change it to 0-30M instead of the default 3-100M

[@graxxor]

You wondered why the battery meter on the XPro never showed full even though you charged your batteries. That's because Alkaline batteries are nominally 1.5v and NiMH are nominally 1.2v voltage cells. It states in the manual that the meter will not correctly measure rechargeable cells. TLDR: The battery meter is calibrated for Alkaline batteries, not NiMH which are lower voltage. As for the X3, why they put the scroll wheel on the right is completely beyond me... Considering the X2T was designed for left hand operation, the X3 seems to have unlearned a few things.

[@TNKPhoto]

Oh yeah I did know that, I guess I forgot to mention it in this video. I just prefer using rechargeable batteries because I find using one time use batteries is wasteful. Even though it doesn’t show full they last for months so I just change them out every once in a while. But that’s a great point 🙌 And yeah I’m not sure why they would make it for right hand use when every camera is being held by that hand generally speaking 🤷‍♂️ I sent it back after filming this. Thank you for watching!

[@jaym5938]

Size/Visibility - that's about it for me. The TCM function is regressive and cannot be used independently from Manual if turned on in Settings. If you switch from A to M and back again, you've lost your original manual setting. It would be nice if the original manual setting was still there. The touch UI is bloody ridiculous - you can't see the power level changes because YOUR FINGER IS COVERING IT! I've asked Godox to move the slide option below the indicator.

[@TNKPhoto]

That’s the best word to describe it I think. Regressive. It doesn’t feel like a step forward, if feels like a first generation product, which is so silly because they have so much data to help them as far as what photographers actually use. Thank you for watching 🙌

[@cochemusic]

You were flexing 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 great video… wish I saw this before I bought the Nano

[@TNKPhoto]

Gotta flex on em sometimes hahah thanks dude. Yeah it just wasn’t for me man. I sent it back. I know some people like and some people love it but for my work flow it just wasn’t great. Are you on the Xpro?

[@SergioHernandezProduction]

Trigger cane out looking like rocky but lost 😂 poor thing but I did see the struggle in real time. Awesome tips chief!

[@TNKPhoto]

Yeah and unlike Rocky who didn’t hear no bell…your boy tapped out 😂 it’s on its way back to adorama now

[@sumitino]

im an old school photographer. I need buttons that click. I look through the viewfinder not at the screen. I appreciate the bright screen on my sunset shoots but my hands are so busy I can't be fiddling with that screen.

[@TNKPhoto]

When something works it just works haha. I also have a weekend car that’s manual so I have a soft spot for analog things too 🙌

[@nklstp]

I've just got my godox x3s and it's so tight into the hotshue, it's almost impossible to unplug it. Does anybody met same problem?

[@TNKPhoto]

I do remember that being a bit of an issue. I had to wiggle it in and out a lot. Personally I never remove my remote from my camera because I do feel like it makes everything lose when you do that hundreds or thousands of times. So if you can leave it on, I would simply leave it on. Thank you for watching!

[@greggoryburt7919]

Looks like the only advantage is the size... which means I'll just lose it faster. That slow startup is a no for me.

[@TNKPhoto]

Dude, thank you! I had some people argue that it’s booting up or whatever…save the fancy bells and whistles, just turn on so we can keep the day moving 🙌 And I never in my life thought the Xpro was “big”. I’m from the pocket wizard days…just a dumb trigger with no controls and much bigger. Thank you for watching and commenting 🙏

[@Juswinn]

Is it really a "slow" startup time or it just takes "a little" more time than the Xpro? Without comparing it would it still be considered slow?

[@paigeofstylez]

What annoyed me is that zoom wouldn't work until I manually put zoom auto on my speedlight

[@TNKPhoto]

Ooooooo I didn’t even play with that feature. Yeah that doesn’t seem very intuitive since you’d think auto would be against being in manual. Yeah overall not very impressed with the execution. I almost feel like they didn’t give it to Photographers to test out before releasing it. Or at least on-the-go shooters. In studio I can see it being nice and small/light

[@paigeofstylez]

@TNKPhoto I'm in my Gear Acquisition Syndrome stage so I buy everything and kept wondering why my speedlight wouldn't narrow while practicing until I fiddled with the speedlight itself to synchronize zoom with the nano x3

[@TNKPhoto]

@@paigeofstylez enjoy that stage lol we’ve all been through it. In fact, one of my photographers used to be exactly like you. I asked him if he was getting this and he said “no because what I have works for me already” It’s completely the opposite of what he used to say 😂 it passes but enjoy it :)

[@paigeofstylez]

@TNKPhoto since you actually respond to your fans, I have a rebel t5i. I have to upgrade. Should I go 5d mk IV or mirrorless and if I go mirrorless, do I stick with canon or go to sony or nikon 🥺🤔

[@TNKPhoto]

@@paigeofstylez absolutely, I’m always happy to respond to anybody that takes the time to watch our content. Personally, I was on Nikon for 14 years and when I mirrorless, Sony made the most sense. Because of their selection of lenses, I feel like it put them ahead of Canon because you can use third-party lenses. The Tamron 35-150 is a game changer. Nikon is ok but I always feel like they’re playing catchup at the point

[@Jason_MotoPhotoAdventures]

Snark is my second language. Good overview.

[@TNKPhoto]

Haha thank you 🙌

[@andreasstolten9179]

I strongly agree. The ergonomic of the Nano X3 is terrible. Looks fancy, however the handling is awful. Do no buy it. I recomment using X2 (not the X-Pro).

[@TNKPhoto]

100%. The shiny new toy is pretty but it just doesn’t improve on what is already out there. Thank you for watching 🙏

[@oz4105]

Am I the onyl one living not triggering problem with Godox X3?

[@TNKPhoto]

lol no my dude you have a few allies in the comments who gave it to me haha. But Honestly, I'm happy if it works for you and them. That's what's great about companies giving us options. For me the xPro is the clear winner but there are a few people who enjoy the features on the 3. Glad you found it works for you and thank you for watching our video

[@oz4105]

​@@TNKPhoto Ohh sorry, I explained it wrong. I meant "not triggering". It doesn't trigger for no reason sometimes. After 5-minute turn on and off battle of all devices, it might work!

[@TNKPhoto]

Oh shoot yeah I haven’t heard of that. See, people have different experiences. Someone mentioned the Xpro misfired for them and this one never does. Now you’re saying you’re having the opposite problem 😬😬 For me the Xpro is the best one still

[@trueatfalse]

They show the logo in the beginning because the device needs time to boot up anyway. Simple as that.

[@TNKPhoto]

I know this my dude. However, on the Xpro, the boot up is automatic which I prefer. I understand it's a digital screen and things need to boot up but that small pause is annoying when you're shooting a wedding and you're going from silent to mechanical shutter to use a flash. I shoot in silent mode most of the day on the A9 so going back and forth wasn't worth the "convenience" of the digital screen. Thank you for watching and commenting!

[@oo0RECON0oo]

Seems like the x3 has superior battery power

[@Graham_Wood]

They don't make it for Pentax so I guess I will be sticking to my XPro-P then. In terms of size, I think that little thing on a 645Z body would look like a pimple on an elephant's backside.

[@dodgenav6901]

I agee with your comments . But everyone will embrace this touchscreen like when Iphone was first introduced. Eventually , our flashes will be touch screen too .

[@TNKPhoto]

I completely agree with what you're saying. I think this version is just not it. I hope they take feedback and make a better version (I'm sure they will). Thank you for watching!

[@seawalcker]

Man, just switch the thing on the moment you reach into your pocket to get it!!! By the time you fix it on your camera it's hot and ready!

[@TNKPhoto]

😂 I definitely exaggerated for effect but to be honest, overall the Xpro just serves me better. I feel like this trigger is way more polarizing than any other in the past

[@Viktalphotography]

The xpro trigger is not intuitive at all, every time i have to use it i have to relearn the freaking thing. I disliked the video!

[@TNKPhoto]

😂😂😂😂😂 thank you for watching and letting me know

[@TomasRamoska]

​@@TNKPhoto I disliked the video 😂 can't remember when I laughed so much 😅

[@TNKPhoto]

@@TomasRamoska glad you had enough time and energy to watch, laugh, and comment. Have a great day my brother 😎

[@TomasRamoska]

@TNKPhoto All your points are completely valid 👏 Trigger looks cool but ergonomically not so good. Keep doing good work 😉

[@TNKPhoto]

@@TomasRamoska Thank you my dude! Uploading a reception lighting video right now if you wanna check that out

[@dominicpascal5512]

People who developed that thing have never used their Xpro trigger, change my mind. Besides the amazing screen this is a downgrade to weaker usability in every category. Returning mine unused. :|

[@TNKPhoto]

100% on point with the comment Dominic. I feel like this was an attempt but they're gonna get a lot of feedback. I do think version 2 or 3 eventually will have all those things worked out. Thank you for watching!

[@DashDaKid1]

You don’t like it basically cause of the 2 secs added? Lol

[@TNKPhoto]

Exactly right 😎 well that and the user interface is not as user friendly in my opinion. Some people like it, some people don’t and that’s the beauty of choice 🙌 thank you for watching

[@DashDaKid1]

@@TNKPhoto yeah that wasn't a dislike for me... I just sent it back because of the connectivity issues that's what I thought you was going to mention

[@TNKPhoto]

@@DashDaKid1 oh shoot you know what dude, I didn't have any issues with that. What happened?

[@DashDaKid1]

@@TNKPhoto wasn't syncing well I change the power on the trigger it doesn't change on the flash & a lot of misfires where the flash don't go off when I shoot

[@TNKPhoto]

@@DashDaKid1 oh wow thats bad. I had someone comment saying that they were having a better firing rate with this than the xpro. I never have misfires on the xpro so I was surprised. Honestly the user interface felt like more work than its worth (to minimize on size). The x pros size never bothered me. Thank you for watching my dude 🙏

[@ChrisColyard]

Bro lol

[@TNKPhoto]

😂 I did exaggerate for effect but yeah I send it back. I couldn’t get into it

[@JayMarroquin]

"The Xpro Trigger is intuitive" 😂. Have you actually used it. It's literally the worst remote ever. Duplicate functions for buttons, you have to use a rotary dial and deep dive into multiple screens to change simple settings. Would love to hear other crappy advice you have.

[@TNKPhoto]

I’ve been using it for about 5 years and I use the Xpro 1. The 2 has extra buttons I’m not a fan of, probably the one you’re referring to. Thank you for the view count. Have a wonderful weekend.

[@Getsuga2000]

you are dramatic 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 1sec really 😂😂😂

[@TNKPhoto]

hahah I really am. But yeah I sent it back. The UI wasn't as friendly as the Xpro to me and the size never bothered me

[@keonij1228]

Welcome to the world of lefties😂😂😂

[@TNKPhoto]

😂 😂 😂 now I know how you guys feel. Frustrated 😂

[@keonij1228]

@@TNKPhoto pretty much

[@jaegerschtulmann]

Idiotic video, the product is great and the user interface from the x3/nano is very simple and intuitive. Your video reminds me of blackberry users mocking how the iPhone would never work😂

[@TNKPhoto]

Thank you for your very productive comment. I look forward to watching your insightful review in comparison. Thanks for the view

[@jaegerschtulmann]

@@TNKPhoto I don't need to produce a video review as a counterargument to yours. Get with the times!

[@TNKPhoto]

@@jaegerschtulmann Cool, have a great day my brother. Wish you all the success in the world

[@noelbenjaminfernandez3289]

So you got a new piece of equipment and claimed it's bad because you cant get the feel of it instantaneously? That's a sucky and bad review. It takes time, dude, but that shouldnt get in the way of the real pros and cons of the unit. Every photographer and reviewer should know that by now. +1 Downvote from me.

[@TNKPhoto]

All good dude, we all have our opinions. I had used it for several shoots by the time I did the review. I never post a review after one use as I find that to be unfair to a product. After several uses of it, I stood by what I said in the video. Put it this way, from the xt1 to the Xpro it was pretty unanimous that it was an upgraded version of a product. However, this new model has gotten quite a mixed reception. If it’s not an upgrade to a current product, it’s a step backwards no matter how shiny the new toy is. I respect your opinion but I stand by what I said in the video. It’s just not a step in the right direction

[@SkyeHack]

you said the F-word. unsubscribed.

[@TNKPhoto]

No worries dude. Hope you find a channel that suits your needs better. Have a great weekend