Godox AD600 AD200 and V860ii - What I use and Why

Godox AD600 AD200 and V860ii - What I use and Why. There's a flash or strobe for every situation that calls for extra light. I chose three different Godox models, the AD600, AD200 and V860ii for my work at weddings and engagements. Each does a certain thing and does it well, and there's some amount of overlap too, so we have versatility in our lighting. Plus, it's a whole system, so one transmitter or speedlight can control the whole set of strobes. Best thing though? Portable, powerful, battery operated wireless radio controlled flash... at an affordable price. Everything I show in this video can be purchased together for just about $1150. That's pretty amazing for good, solid working camera gear!
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[@Canon1DMkII]

The Godox system was a real game changer for me. It is a such a tremendous product line and unparalleled in value.

[@Brianized]

Agreed.

[@photo2000]

Lighting manufactures had been overpriced for years... exploiting photographers under the guise of professional and the cost could be subsidised from a client. Godox came in and changed all that.

[@greatday2224]

Nice video. Used my AD200 for a wedding yesterday, awesome. Took some photos outside battling the African sun .... works great. Still had more than 50% power left when i got home.

[@mohis4299]

Thank you for a very comprehensive coverage of Godox flash. It's crystal clear and now I know where my needs sway to.

[@WaleedAlfudhaili]

Thanks a lot Brain. Among many other channels I couldn’t find why my AD 600’s Pro are missing fire with recharging batteries till I came across your channel. Thanks a lot 👍🏻

[@jon3787]

Did this fix your issue ? I'm waiting for my transmitter and I need to go get some Alkeline batteries then.

[@DjRosG]

That was a super helpful tip! Just had this problem last week!

[@zsozsousa1]

I owe all three of those and i absolutely love them. It worth every penny.

[@rickymcc9072]

Agree Godox is good. IMO the way to go and the one to beat. Sold all my Nikon speedlights and a Profoto Air B2. Started with one small speedlight now have 3 x AD200s with roundheads, various accessories etc. Just bought roundhead speedlight too. All in, less than price of one Profoto head. It's never missed a beat and I'm delighted I switched,

[@jon3787]

I'm about to pull the trigger on the AD200 pro. My only concern is how well does this do in daylight? I am trying to get into outdoor portraits but debating picking this up now or waiting to save up extra for the AD400.

[@BrightFuturePC]

You are so easy to listen to. No false raving. Just an honest opinion and believe me, that's such music to my ears. Thank you for an amazing review and explanation.

[@lukakoprivica]

Oh, what a review! Thank you! I'm looking at the Godox system, but couldn't find anything this informative and detailed, above all usefull as this! About Godox or not, it was rarely enjoyable experience watching a KZbin video... New subscriber :)

[@MrTomb1976]

i have a 860 and an 860 II, love them most others i end up shooting around seem to be impressed with how powerful they are, plan on getting the AD200 soon and a transmitter. thanks for the info you provided, was helpful.

[@rahall495]

I am so happy you shared! Narrowing down the kit is a focus especially in this COVID19 season. Thank you!

[@teejay2483]

Thank you, Brian for such a detailed and comprehensive explanation on the three flash units. You have given me a much better understanding of how well the GODOX flashes perform.

[@Brianized]

You are welcome!

[@juanpatricio9204]

Thanks for this Brian! I'm brand new to flash/lighting...super helpful

[@LMActionsports]

My ad200 is the cats meow! Great light. That with my 2 Godox tt600’s with my X1N trigger I have enough light for all my needs so far. I love Godox’s products and will be investing into a AD600 next summer. Great video

[@randyhunter7812]

Man, this was a great video. I love Godox and you answered a lot of questions I had. Thanx!!

[@Nesmothdesign]

Great video with lots of pointers, thank you so much!

[@EricSnissaert]

Thanks Brian for this informative video! I like Godox too, own 2 x TT685N (without rechargeable batteries), an ad200 and lots of accesories. I'm not a pro, but I like to shoot mainly portraits.

[@jj.talbott]

Sold! I just switched to Sony as well and was looking for new strobes. Great review. Subbed!

[@pesthlm]

Yeah, I´m to is very satisfied with Godox. I have AD200 and one of their speelight. Just perfect for my wallet and need.

[@BenjaminKanarek]

I really enjoyed your video. Very interesting, I have exactly the same set up as you do I have the AD 600TTL, 2 x AD200’s However because of the flexibility of the remote battery pack I have 2 x PB 600s That I use for my 2 x TT685’s that allow me to shoot 1800 full power pops on each TT 685 and it has the exact same power output as the V860. I also use the two remote cable options for the AD 200’s allowing a much lower center of gravity by attaching the power unit to the bottom of the light stand so if it does fall over there is absolutely no damage whatsoever because it just lands on either the umbrella or the soft box. Nonetheless GODOX are Extremely reliable. Just one small piece of advice for anyone using the zoom of the speed lights. I was doing a photo shoot for ELLE magazine and I had my resume set to 14 mm on a shoot through umbrella and I was shooting super fast and I melted the plastic fresnel lens. Not too badly just enough to get a whole bunch of an almost carbonation looking bubbles on the surface. Fortunately, Amazon were kind enough to allow me to return it for a full exchange. So whenever I use my zoom I never zoom more than 35 mm. And one last and very important feature is you can use the exact same flash units for different camera systems all you need to do is change the transmitter type, I.e Canon, Sony, Nikon, Fujifilm, etc. You can use your GODOX TT 685 Canon compatible speed light with a Fuji camera if you’re using the Fuji GODOX transmitter for example. So, if you have any of the GODOX flash units and you decide to change camera systems you can keep all of your flash units all you need to do is change the transmitter and the transmitters will sell from anywhere from $45-$65 each. Just one caveat interchangeability implies off of camera flash triggering. If you want the speed light directly on your camera yes you do need the exact brand.

[@reedysbarbershop]

Thank you so much. I love my Godax AD600BM.

[@peterkabiru5144]

Currently working with both AD200 and AD600. They are suburb 👍 . Just as you say... Control of the lights and portability which is key. With AD200 you have freedom to play with light anywhere

[@user-tv5dt3nm9y]

Heartily agree. Just bought the ad200 adding to two ad400s. The 400s are much smaller than the ad600. Love, how my being able to operate one model of light translates directly to the others in the line. No learning curve.

[@macmij]

I really enjoyed your review/commentary on this product line. Thanks

[@ottoespinalxx]

I leave the plastic on too!!! Besides, adds value if you want to sell it, even more if you keep the original boxes. Great content man! New suscriber here! Greetings from Tegucigalpa, Honduras!

[@MoncoField]

Your videos are so good, you explain things very well and its clear that you're being totally genuine too. Great stuff and extremely helpful thanks man

[@Brianized]

Wow, thank you!

[@MoncoField]

No, thank you lol honestly. Ive been watching KZbin videos/tutorials for over a decade and most are either not really informative or they show off and or bragg....-_- You dont do any of that, its refreshing. Plus you tell it like it is. Which is super helpful cause i finally decided to give flash photography a real go now and your videos have been some of the MOST helpful. I really dig the Go-dox lol system they have. Affordable and quality. I ordered the AD200 pro and some modifers, cant wait for them to arrive so i cant just go crazy experimenting

[@bencushwa8902]

Fantastic video. I've been reading about the Godox system for a while; I'm just about to replace my Nikon speedlights with V1s (with the XPro trigger) and eyeing an AD200 for some point in the future.

[@thomastuorto9929]

Great vid. Dig the back round in this vid also.

[@mjmulenga3]

Thank you for this. Just getting into Godox now.

[@philfyphil]

Great channel name :-) Very informative. I have the V860IIC, V1C and the X1 Pro and they are fantastic flashes with my Canon 5D Mk III. Everything works very well. The only thing I get is VERY occasionally I will get a misfire on one of the flashes, but that's probably because one wasn't ready before the other.

[@cadmus777]

I had never heard the tip about not using rechargable batteries in the transmitter. Good to know, as I have had a few times when it didn't fire, but it's been VERY few and far between. Thanks!

[@ElJereba]

Hey Brian, I love the light you built for your videos. Congrats.

[@Brianized]

Thank you!

[@djtoman391]

I was an early adopter of GOD-ox (translator's note: the name comes from the Chinese 神牛, which literally means "sacred cow" or "holy cow") gear from the very first AD360, and the company's evolution has been nothing short of phenomenal. The only reason I could see changing to a different system is if I got rich and had my own very profitable commercial studio, or if the longer flash duration became an issue for shooting certain performers like dancers or athletes.

[@wolfgangzierold7086]

Cool Video Brain, thanks you gave me a big motivation to look deeper into the GODOX System. Maybe we see us in Hamburg. BR Wolfgang

[@simmers100]

Good chap, your pronunciation of Godox with emphasis on the O as in "Oh dear", is correct for this side of the pond (UK)

[@mjmulenga3]

For my accent, the two sounded the same anyway. 😅

[@PHOTOREACTION]

Change your xt1s trigger to the new x2ts and you will love it! Dedicated buttons for the group etc..

[@one4allall4one91]

My favorite setup is the ad-b2 with the two ad200's. When going indoors u can break it down and use one ad200 for main light and the second ad200 as a rim/kick light.

[@Brianized]

Can’t argue with that! We tried two ad200’s but found the 600 worked better for beach and midday shots.

[@geeelwesley9777]

I like this guy. Great camera presence

[@notreallyhoffman]

Dont worry about others saying its cheap, thats just price envy. I've been using Godox/Flashpoint for a while now and it just works!

[@trosencrantz]

Never had a problem with any of my many Godox lights. They are bomb proof!

[@krle27]

I'm in searching to buy lights for the first time.. Glad that I jumped to this video

[@Brianized]

Awesome! Hey... if you are considering buying through Amazon, please use the links in our description? We get a small commission that way and it costs you nothing extra!

[@lizpackwoodphotographyandv8332]

Me too..I just bought this exact system

[@richardisaac1941]

Useful video (as are others by Brian that I've watched - good content and entertaining. Great tip re non-recheargable batteries I mean who reads instructions ?! ;-P

[@longliveclassicmusic]

I use rechargeable batteries, and I'm not having a single issue with the transmitters misfiring… Will keep your tip in mind just in case. Maybe I'm using a good voltage of rechargeable battery or something. Thanks for mentioning this. I'm not here for spending an ungodly amount of money on disposable batteries. They are so ridiculously expensive, and I've had my triggers' batteries run down if the switch is accidentally left on. The switches are also easy to bump and turn on by accident. But I'll definitely remember this in case I start running into issues.

[@fotowalo]

I agree 100%... Working in Workshops means sumetimes to do shoots with 2 or 3 photographers at the same time...with the same lights...

[@Brianized]

That too, but I mean at weddings and events.

[@vimalneha]

I think it is the best review to convince me. I was nearly convinced but i will buy them. Not the largest but two others.

[@Brianized]

Thank you! I try to show real world scenarios rather than just tech specs.

[@paulwood6729]

Cracking video, subscribed.

[@dubbleA100]

I love Godox!!! I have a v860iic I have had 1 issue, but it wasn't a big deal. I'm trying to buy the AD200pro next

[@bearhandco]

I like your style. Keep up the videos!

[@StudioGalvan]

Excellent Review Brian! I've started using Godox speedlights myself a few years (even pronouncing it the same as you). (:>) When I get tired of carrying around my old heavy equipment, I'm going to have to Systemize the Godox way. I suppose I'll get Brianized!

[@_mariochristopher]

Thank you for calling them Go-Dox... correct pronunciation or not it makes my ears happier! ; )

[@davidwilliss5555]

I say go-dox too. God-ox sounds like a golden statue with people in robes kneeling before it and worshiping it.

[@OmgItsAlexOfficial]

I have all levels of godox lights. Great products, not cheap feel at all.

[@amdenis]

That is so funny. Those are the 3 Godox flashes I have and use in-studio and in the field much of the time, and I also pronounce the company name the same way for the same reason.

[@steve7015]

That was a terrific video!

[@a.l.alexander3668]

I will check it out. I only have the V860ii speedlite so far.

[@nomessmamabear816]

Great information! Thank you!

[@jimwlouavl]

Very straightforward and helpful. Thanks.

[@Brianized]

Glad to help!

[@inthebagsolutions]

Have two V1c. LOVE THEM!

[@ravariomckenzie8254]

Thank you, This really helped

[@devonadrianne]

This video is super helpful! I just got the AD200 & the V860ii. I have the transmitter that came with the AD200, I believe it is an XPro. I am new to this and still trying to figure out how to sync them all. Do you have a video on that by chance??

[@gregs2466]

I don't have the speed light but I have 2 AD200, 1 AD600BM and 1 AD400 Pro. I agree with you 100%! I love mine and like you, my AD600BM is not used much but it is. I think everyone says Go-Dox!

[@TMIDD]

I have the ad200 that I use on my channel for photoshoots. I just bought the ad300, may try to combine them somehow to make an ad500 lol. Nice video!

[@deenugent473]

I have 2 AD200 Pros rebranded by Adorama (Flashpoint), and I am very happy with them. I live in Texas so the sun is probably the same as Florida. I haven't used it in harsh sunlight yet, so I am not sure how it will turn out. I enjoyed this very informative video Brian!

[@Brianized]

At midday they will still struggle… but in less harsh conditions they work really well.

[@rtharvey09572003]

This was very helpful.ThaNK YOU SO MUCH

[@Brianized]

You're very welcome!

[@photo2000]

I have the exact same set of flashes!! Holy trinity. Except for speedlight which I choose TT685, as I like to have option to use AA... just in case I ever to forget to recharge. I can purchase 4 AA quickly from a local convenience store in a pinch. All these flashes are AMAZING!! The batteries in the AD600 and AD200 last forever! I have never had any issues with them. The only thing I will say... but this isnt just for Godox, it included all manufacturers... over last 15 years, the trend has been to make these units out of plastic... for weight and cost. Earlier flashes had metal housings. This made them a great deal more robust... especially for falls. I had a flash made my Jinbei many years ago, that blew over onto concrete. Still worked fine, albeit a dent. With modern portable flashes have to much more careful. Sandbags, sandbags, sandbags!!

[@ellnegro]

Thanks for the knowledge..🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@mjztx]

Nice video! I have the speedlights and two AD200s and the adapter to use them together when I need it. I’m wanting the new V1 and the round head adapter for the AD200. I’m hoping the mods for them are as good as magmods. I like the mag sphere but it’s big and cumbersome. If the round dome thing works well for round heads, that would be nice.

[@Brianized]

The mods are nice. Sphere is mich smaller than the magsphere but works great in a softbox or to spread the light in a big room.

[@edinsoncardenas]

Thanks, very useful.

[@lalotong]

Great explanation thanks!

[@Ghatbkk]

I've been a working photographer for over 35 years. When I started working with studio strobes, it was Speedotron, Broncolor and Elinchrom (all rentals). Eventually I settled on the Elinchrom packs because of their portability (again, talking a long time ago), and eventually switched to Elinchrom monolights. A few months ago, my Elinchrom's finally started to demonstrate problems (note, these are all significantly more than ten years old), so I started looking for replacements. A new Elinchrom set of monolights would have cost me over about $2000. I got Godox monolights for less than a third of that. The controller and just how well they work is amazing. The prices are unreal (from my perspective). I am considering purchasing an AD200 Pro or an AD300 Pro to toss in my Pelican case with my cameras as an additional, easy to transport light for those situations where I need that one more accent light, and would rather not rely on a speedlight. Thanks for the review, it was very informative.

[@Brianized]

Agreed. 35 years pro and it's amazing how good the Godox lights are!

[@NebulaChavez]

Hi Brian I really love this segment on GODOX and you have a GREAT and WELCOMING PERSONALITY . Thank you Mike Nebula Photography also on Instagram and Facebook

[@Brianized]

Thanks dude!

[@sajithpurusothaman1771]

Hey I would like to add a note for the X1 controller yeah the non pro if your camera has a flash menu and a custom button that could be remapped or better if your camera has a dedicated button for flash then you can change flash parameters easier note I told easier because you still have to fink through the different section but it is better than the on-device controls the TLDR is it's useable but if you got the extra buck go for the pro, myself I use 77d and it has a dedicated flash button and touch screen so changing flash setting is snappy for my setup. And also with the X1 non pro it has hot shoe above it so you don't lose your hot shoe for other equipments.

[@miguelsmart382]

I love to use the Godox AD200 pocket flash

[@PTSOPHOTO]

Great video! Im super tempted to improve in flash photography. My main use would be for automotive photography (cars and bikes) and portraiture. I use a sony a7iii and only recently sold my sony HVL F45RM because its wireless flash transmitter is nearly 500$ :(. So i sold that flash in hopes to find a better value for money setup. I have a 48” octagon soft box to use (i would just have to get a speed light mount). What setup would you recommend? Something relatively portable would be great

[@hemantkharkongor5433]

Thanks for the information shared ... 👍 ...

[@rockeraaj]

I had the same experience with the sun moving from the midwest to SW Florida!

[@Brianized]

It’s so weird getting used to it.

[@grimlightwildoutdoors]

Superb brand best thing I ever did was to change over to Godox from Nikon.

[@baghdad_star]

I am support your great Chanel..... I am designer and photographer (from iraq-baghdad)

[@247DigitalMedia]

Yes I agree "GO DOX" yes I use 2 of the AD200 and 2 Neewer yes thats the way to go

[@DuncanDimanche-sreview]

great video ! I'm debating on the Ad200 or the AD400 pro :)

[@samueljames5167]

Interesting tip about the alkaline battery. Thanks

[@contactpq]

I use all 3 of these plus the AD360

[@jbello9398]

I have the transmitter and the V860ii... planning to get the AD200 since the V860ii is not that powerful outside in daylight

[@rodneylapage4513]

I’m an amateur hobbyist but this year got into it a lot more. I shoot with a Sony a7rii and recently got the 860ii and the xpro transmitter. Flash is pretty daunting to learn as I’ve mainly shot landscapes and long exposures. Do you use the high speed sync? I haven’t really dived into it yet but I’m speculating shooting with a wide open aperture during the day you would need a much faster shutter speed. Others are telling me high speed sync doesn’t matter. And when do you want to use ttl?

[@saravananjanakiraman3923]

I use Godex 860 II C it's very amazing

[@davidwilliss5555]

Cool! I've watched some of your mead brewing videos and brewed some myself, but I'm also a photographer. We've got a group that meets once a month - photographers and models. And the photographers have all pretty much standardized on Godox. And some of us carry spare transmitters to share. We like that you can setup on different channels we'll typically have 2 or 3 groups in different areas all on different channels.

[@sunsetwatcher7]

convincing. you got me sold

[@odyseuszkoskiniotis6266]

Love the video

[@rogermencia]

Brian, thanks for sharing the knowledge, could you post a link as to where to buy the backdrop?! Lol, I really like it.

[@Brianized]

I can look it up but.... was 20 years ago!

[@outDood705]

Thanks for the help

[@jbello9398]

I also pronounce it Go-dox😂😂😂 I also love the AD200... I bought it and couldn't believe how powerful it is

[@ashersmarvelmcocexamplesof450]

Just subbed. Great video.

[@thomasjames7644]

Love my AD600 I use it for taking product/still life shots. Maybe in the future I’ll buy another or an AD200.

[@EvanWisheropp]

I agree with the pronunciation. Just sounds better.

[@davidjb9199]

Another feature this system has is that you can have 3 different transmitters on 3 different cameras (Canon/Nikon/Fuji) for example with their dedicated transmitters and fire all three of their off camera dedicated flashes from any camera/transmitter combo. For those of us with more than one camera brand in play, this not only economical but unheard of with any other system I am aware of.

[@Brianized]

Absolutely!

[@lizpackwoodphotographyandv8332]

Thanks so much. I like your style and great info here. I wonder what is the difference bgetween the AD600BM and the AD600Pro? I just bought the AD600Pro + 2x AD200 + the XPro trigger and I shoot Canon 5D mkii and 600D. As I'm new to flash setup I'd love to see you set up the system and explain basic use...but there's prob tutorials on this I have not looked yet.

[@Brianized]

Main difference between BM and pro is price, color consistency and TTL. The 600pro is better, I just bought mine for very specific uses so didn't feel the need for TTL or the extra cost!

[@ktelecominc]

May get another ad200 pro and the dual mount bracket!!!

[@4GArt]

Great video!!!

[@Brianized]

Thanks for the visit

[@stephenroberts8181]

Really useful video sir, thank you. Hypothetical for you - if you were based back in New England, would you opt for the AD400 pro instead? Thanks

[@Brianized]

Hmm, good question. I don't know, the AD200 seems to work well enough that I might just stick with those.

[@JeffCreates]

I've got the mark one V860 and it seems great for the cost. I also have the smaller transmitter. The odd thing i've found is that both are the "C" versions meant for Canon because that's what i had until recently. I've now switched to Lumix and Sony...and the trigger works on both!

[@Brianized]

It will in Manual mode but not likly for ttl... right?

[@JeffCreates]

@@Brianized That might be the reason - i've not used TTL

[@5xXelementalXx5]

Excellent

[@MrSereoghin]

Very nice review, thank you. The backdrop used in this video, where to buy it from? x

[@Brianized]

I have had that for years... not sure where.

[@Lakefilms]

Great video, I love Godox! Question, you use the pro transmitter however it doesn't have a hot shoe for the flash like the other so how do you use your flash on camera like you mentioned? Do you transmit using the flash?

[@Brianized]

The flash is also a transmitter! No need for a separate one when you also want a flash on your camera.