Godox AD300 Pro TTL Battery Strobe - Complete Walkthrough

[@a.j.sunderland500]

I’ve been watching lighting videos for a few days & this is the best I have found!! Thank you for such a great and detailed video!

[@natalieburns6801]

Thank you, very helpful

[@russellbaston974]

Excellent, comprehensive easy to understand run through and explanation/instruction video.

[@Strobepro]

Glad it was helpful!

[@galeriefalkoalexander1694]

Thanks for the great video! There is one thing what I don't find in any manual. How can I adjust the AD 300 from 1/16 steps to decimal steps (like profoto). F ex. 5.3 (instead of 1/32). It works on the Xpro display, but not on the AD 300.

[@ilkoallexandroff]

I just got it last day, and it’s pretty impressive strobe! I’m usually using a bunch of Profoto B10 units, but’s it’s good now to be able to find something similar about 4 times cheaper! Cheers from Japan!

[@markshirley01]

How's it compare to the profoto

[@dacostarik]

Are you selling your profoto? I bought the ad300pro and it’s a learning curve for me. So thinking of sticking with the profoto

[@ilkoallexandroff]

@@dacostarik I’m using both, still mostly the Profoto though! There are some risky weather situations when I prefer to risk the Godox!

[@omegaman1409]

I use the flip boxes from angler and smdv. Thankfully they now have a G1 adapter which you can easily put in place the ad300pro. I also have the s2 bracket but not interested. Too heavy and bulky.

[@petertruong83]

I heard that the AD300 stand was not really good if the diffuser was heavy, therefore I have to look for another alternatives. Thank for the suggestion, great review

[@Strobepro]

We recommend the S2 bracket for heavier modifiers. Throw the S2 bracket in with your modifier, and then the AD300 Pro can remain in its smallest configuration in your main bag.

[@petertruong83]

@@Strobepro I just ordered the S2 bracket. Thank you

[@dimpels1978]

this is a really good exploitation of the ad 300 pro

[@nnalujim7848]

Can you please advise how to take apart godox ad300. I drop mine. Is out of warranty and not flashing anymore. I replaced the bulb, the display and continuous light work fine

[@jeanettescales3840]

Thank you for your clear presentation!

[@jlsc4125]

I still prefer two ad200 with the adb2 adapter, two 200w or one 400w, so much more flexibility than the ad200 or ad400.

[@6gwilliams]

Thanks ,mine is on its way to me.

[@brandinghub8948]

did it arrive

[@6gwilliams]

@@brandinghub8948 oh yes and have used it a lot, Very nice

[@StuntcampRaaltestunts]

Best video! Thank you!

[@StephenCaudillPhoto]

Late to the party, but great overview.

[@brettharrisphotography7463]

For those who are Bowens mount users you have to buy the Bowens mount braket. Which really should be sold with the strobe it self, and many are Bowens mount users.

[@Strobepro]

Hi Brett. We cover all of the mounting options in detail beginning at 8:28. Bowens users can add the fixed adapter, or opt for the S2 bracket instead. For convenience and visibility, we have a drop-down menu that allows you to select your mounting option right on our product page for the AD300 Pro.

[@brettharrisphotography7463]

@@Strobepro Unfortunately the S-braket has a poor quality handle and S-braket ll yeah it okay. But why use them when you can use the Bowens mount braket is far more useful. S-braket just another thing to carry around. But much appreciated you had replied. 👍

[@Strobepro]

@@brettharrisphotography7463 We kind of like the S2 bracket option. Although it's something extra to carry, the S2 bracket can be stored in the bag with your modifier without much worry. The strobe then stores down as small as possible in your main bag with the expensive stuff (cameras, lenes, other lights, etc). The S2 Bracket also has a much larger friction disc than the mount that comes with the light, so I'd imagine it would do a better job of holding heavy modifiers over time. Just our $0.02! :)

[@ChoicesHabitsAttitudeLuck]

On the Xpro controller TCM. There is a selection of Speedlight, 200, 360 and 600. Should I choose the 360 for this one? Coz the other 3 is obviously for those specific flash.

[@Strobepro]

Hi Tatang, If you're using the frosted front cover, setting it to 200 might get you closer. You'll have to experiment a bit. The TCM function hasn't seen much love from Godox since it was implemented. We thought we might see more power settings with new firmware updates, but no such luck.

[@joaoportelaacre20]

Me ajudou bastante, excelente trabalho.

[@razdanvarun]

Thank you so very much - really helpful

[@joseangel_18lm70]

I selected the hhs on my Sony and my ad300pro and I still getting the curtain on the picture after I pass 1/200sec

[@Strobepro]

Which radio controller are you using?

[@udodisk9491]

Brilliant! When will it be available in Europe? PS: sorry for the fussiness, there is an annoying sensor spot right above his right shoulder :)

[@Strobepro]

Hi Udo! We're a Canadian retailer, so I couldn't tell you exactly when it will be available in Europe. We do ship worldwide if you are interested! (The spot is actually on the wall, and we've been meaning to touch that up. We left Kevin unsupervised in the studio one day)

[@KmalSadek]

Hi, So I tried F2 S1 the flash was connected to the camera but didn’t flash when taking the shot... so what could the problem be?

[@Strobepro]

Give us a call at the shop with your equipment ready and we'd be happy to troubleshoot.

[@KmalSadek]

@@Strobepro Sadly I'm not in the states.

[@Strobepro]

@@KmalSadek We're in Canada, so check your LD rates to us if you want to give us a call. We're open 09:00-17:00 MST.

[@mikemahieuimages9770]

A question please : The trigger is it compatible at the same time with the AD300PRO and Speedlite TT560II ? Great tutorial thanks

[@michonn2]

You just slide this in on the godox head ? no screws to attach the bowens mount to the ad300pro ? What if the heavier modifier slide off the head ?

[@Strobepro]

Hi Michon, The inner piece requires no screws, but the outer piece (whether its the Bowens, Elinchrom, or Profoto adapter) does. Once the outer adapter is installed correctly, there's no way for the inner piece to slide off. Promise!

[@HugoRuelas]

Great information thank you so much

[@TMIDD]

The modeling lamp is def an improvement from the ad200 but I will still probably use my godox ad200 for the shoots on my channel.

[@khaledvfx3336]

Thank you so much

[@manilamartin1001]

Hello. I wanted to make my own gels , is there a holder for cutting my own gels?

[@Chickboom34]

great walkthru!

[@HaimGreen]

What’s the custom function F3 auto meaning? I understand the time you can set but what’s the auto meaning?

[@rachelguo5162]

Thank you so much for the explanations, that really helps a lot!!

[@RobertPintoweddingphotographer]

I have elinchrom mount reflectors. Does godox provide elinchrom mount adapter for this product?

[@richardbierman9856]

Robert Pinto yes, as demonstrated, there are bowens, profoto, and elinchrom mount adaptors.

[@fullandstarving]

@@richardbierman9856 how about broncolor mount?

[@iamdjfidel]

great video, I just have a question, do you know that the AD300 doesn't use the ID function on the pro? Asking because I am unable to link the ad300 to the ad400 using the xproC any thoughts on how to fix that? anyone?

[@Strobepro]

Hi iamdjfidel, The AD300 Pro supports the ID feature. It can be accessed under F7 in the custom functions menu (middle button to the left of the LCD display).

[@The-Tall-Photographer]

Have I missed something here. 6000 kelvin is warm and not blue, surely.

[@denisl1071]

Is there something in godox system to put it in hot shoe on the camera to hold xproii on hands and change parameters outside the camera?

[@Strobepro]

Not specifically; however, the Godox flash app allows you to control your flashes via a Bluetooth signal to the controller. The X2T and XProII are compatible. Alternatively, you could use a second controller in your hand. On the controller mounted on your camera, find the SHOOT menu option and select APP (X2T, XPro) or L-858 (XProII). These modes will make the controller function like a simple trigger for everything on the channel, allowing your secondary controller to have sole control over power settings.

[@denisl1071]

@@Strobepro Thanks, can I control this ad300pro by tt600 as master mounted on camera?

[@Strobepro]

@@denisl1071 Yes, this is possible. You just won't have access to advanced features like TTL or HSS with the single pin connection.

[@hobbytake2845]

Can it charge while shooting? Is there a sync port?

[@hayato61587]

can we use the modeling light and strobe at the same time? im sorry i really dont have an idea

[@Strobepro]

Hi Jazer, The modelling light will briefly shut off when the flash fires so as not to shift the colour in any way. Hope that clarifies it!

[@hayato61587]

@@Strobepro thanks for answering. It really helps us decide on buying the right gears for our needs.

[@markshirley01]

What are the Godox (lightdomes) like. They look more compact, do they fold out as quick as the Aputure domes.

[@Strobepro]

Hi Mark. Haven't had one of those domes in our hands, so I can't comment specifically.

[@paullittle8343]

Do you sell the AD BD adapter ring fpr the AD300 separately? I cant seem to find it anywhere....

[@TMIDD]

Paul yes you need the round head adapter similar to the one for the godox v1

[@bewarethefuryofapatientman]

Thanks for the tutorial, just got this strobe today. It's cool.

[@opqrst7]

Can you actually show that the AD200 battery (VB29) fits and works on AD300pro?

[@richardbierman9856]

Why? You don't believe him?

[@opqrst7]

@@richardbierman9856 Not a matter of belief. Lack of knowledge-due to the reason that the batteries might be classified differently for a reason. Actually, I've just found out although the batteries have the same physical construction and shape to be able to work on both flashes the VB3000P supports a faster recycle time. In other words, it has a higher efficiency to support a higher need for power.

[@Strobepro]

Hi opqrst7! I think we promised you a comparative test between the two batteries, and we haven't forgotten. Just working on a lot of other video content for some new products.

[@TMIDD]

I've done a few shoots on my channel with the godox ad300 pro and one time the battery died on me. Luckily I had my godox ad200 with me to swap out the battery so I can confirm this is true, however the godox ad300 pro battery does not fit in the godox ad200!

[@Lucy-dk5cz]

@@Strobepro I can’t seem to find the video about batteries in your 3 years between this video and now

[@MrToadstool]

I use wifi connection between my phone and my camera, is this why my flash misfires 40-50% of the time when trying to shoot with it? I get brand new speed lights, Flashpoint600, etc. and they always misfire all the time. @30:00

[@MartinV.]

great video!!

[@ThatManBlessed]

Mine won’t fire consistently what could be the issue? Even pressing the flash it just makes a ticking noise then fires on random press.

[@Strobepro]

If you can hear a click, but you aren't seeing a flash, that would usually indicate a problem with the flash tube. Try reseating the flash tube first and see if that helps.

[@KmalSadek]

Does S1 or S2 means slave 1 or 2? Thanks a bunch.

[@Strobepro]

Those are the optical slave modes. If you're using a manual flash to trigger the strobe optically, choose S1. If you're using a TTL flash to trigger the strobe, choose S2 (S2 ignores the pre-flash from TTL).

[@rostynventlua2525]

can Somebody help me please, I just wanna ask how do i connect my xplor 300 to my canon how do i link it, because I want to press the shutter button on my camera and i want my xplor 300 to flash at the same time, i just want to understand how? Thank yiu so much in advance

[@Strobepro]

Hi Rostyn, You will need a radio controller, and the pairing instructions will differ depending on which controller you have. I'll share our instructional videos for the XPro and X2T: XPro: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e6mqn41_f9KjrM0 X2T: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mpDQZoWIZ9J9h6s

[@Davos1953]

Great review l have just received mine

[@hazheryahya]

I can’t connect my ad300 pro with x2t

[@Strobepro]

Hi Hazher, The most common troubleshooting point is the ID. Make sure the ID either matches on both devices or is disabled. Let us know if that helps! You can also feel free to email us at [e-mail] and we'll be happy to troubleshoot further.

[@SovereignCallTV]

do you ship to dallas, tx?

[@Strobepro]

Yes we do! And we offer our extended warranty to our customers in the USA as well.

[@stkuj]

When are you shipping?

[@Strobepro]

They already are. We have a few left in our current preorder batch.

[@markkitaoka8783]

Does the light offer second curtain sync as controlled by the transmitter? Thanks.

[@joakimsundberg7622]

If Profoto made a flash shaped like a donkey Godox would have a copy ready in two weeks.

[@SelvarSelvaraj]

avoid blabla but good

[@OurLucylocket]

Why are the Godox Ad300 batteries so horrible? I’ve had 2 unused both stop working. Absolutely infuriating! And expensive. They can’t be rebooted. Wish I’d never bought this light.

[@Strobepro]

Hi Kyla, Your batteries may have entered a deep-discharged state. This can happen with any lithium battery if it is left in storage with a low charge for too long. If you purchased the batteries from us, please get in touch and we will see what we can do for you.

[@RickLincoln]

Let me count the ways this went wrong. A cover with a hole in it that begs to be used to restrict light, but the cover melts if you use it. (I'm sure it's there to allow cooling when done shooting....but?) A proprietary mount that doesn't work with standard speedrings. But it has an adapter that you have to be careful with or it will break. When the adapter assembly is complete, the light looks as though it's too large to put back in it's case. That means that I have to assemble/disassemble for each use if I'm mobile? And, if I'm picky, the battery in the light looks like it's not a real part of the light as the finish is matte and the light is glossed. I'm only 12:29 into this and I'm done.

[@Strobepro]

Hi Rick, The vented hole in the front is standard on most protective covers for the reason you mentioned. There is actually a big warning note etched onto the front cover, but we thought this was something that couldn't be overstated, so we mentioned it in our video. As for the various screw-on adapters, we agree that it's not necessarily ideal, and that's why we at the shop here tend to lean towards the S2 bracket instead. The bracket can remain in the bag with your modifier while the light is completely unencumbered in your main bag with your cameras and other flashes. That said, we are looking into Godox mount speedrings that will fit on our modifiers so our customers will have that option. In North America particularly, the Godox mount is the new kid on the block, and there are now only two readily available strobes that have that mount. Godox makes some of their strobes (like the AD600) in both Godox mount and Bowens mount, and the Bowens variant pretty much dominates the market.

[@mikerichardson60]

You sound like a real treat. If you don't like it don't buy it.

[@reynaldomercado]

Godox mount? That's a problem.

[@TMIDD]

I use a s2 mount for my godox ad300 pro. I have several photoshoots on my channel where I use it to take photos.

[@manilamartin1001]

I really like the godox mount it is also in the ml60 video light so it is going to be its own system soon. I know it takes time.

[@chazM6116]

AD-B2 and two AD 200 much better value and useage

[@Strobepro]

I love that combo, but it depends on the user! Check our price on the AD300 Pro and you might be surprised (prices listed in CAD).

[@chazM6116]

@@Strobepro UK here also have 3 AD200's thanks

[@richardbierman9856]

Unfortunately for me though, no adb2 elinchrom version!

[@qiyuxuan9437]

Depend where you buying it from....at least in China, AD300Pro is not much more expensive than a AD200/pro(old AD200 and new AD200pro is only 30$ difference in China, and AD300pro is only 130$ more than AD200pro)

[@macbaar6073]

👍🤪🇨🇭

[@Notmy00000]

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