Godox MS300 / MS200 Guide ( Flashpoint Blaz 300 )

[@darkspeed62]

This video is perfrect thanks so much for posting. Simple, to tyhe point and no BS explanation of all the features. All I need to bea bel to do is fire my two MS300s with the press of the shutter and control their power remotely without changing it individually on the flash unit. I was struggling with the second requirement and this video showed me how wiht me X2T trigger.

[@pawel6034]

Tkank you, Robert. Your video is so much more informative than the user's manual :). My MS300 arrived a few days ago and now I tested it a bit. I'm very satisfied. One thing to add: MS300 does support HSS, even though it's not documented. I've just taken a picture of its glowing flash bulb at 1/4000s, with the wires around the bulb clearly visible (the strobe's power at 1/32, 50 ISO, f/32 and 1/4000s - the shortest time in my camera). My settings: (1) HSS mode enabled in Godox X2T-N trigger (menu > sync > the 2nd option); (2) HSS enabled in the camera, as usual (Nikon D750 : menu > personal settings > e1> flash synchronisation set to 1/200s Auto FP or 1/250s AutoFP - it enables HSS , up/down to 1/4000s). Also, the recycling time of MS300 at full power is about 1 second , as my voltage is the European 230V, not 110V..

[@backpankers]

Hello bro, so MS300 is support HSS? I used Sony A6000 and X2T trigger. It can be support for HSS?

[@MyTravelTales2]

Hi Pawel, Thanks for your informative comment. I also have the same MS300 which i am using with XT-16 trigger but its not syncing on more than 1/250. Is it because of the XT-16 trigger? or do i need to change the trigger? TIA

[@jauntystudios8814]

how can i change power output control reading from the (5-10) to(1/32 - 1/1) ?

[@milesian1]

Thanks so much, Robert. No matter what I tried, I couldn't get the channel selector to appear. Problem resolved now, thanks to this video.

[@hasanshahzad4896]

This was so helpful as I just picked up this set up! So thorough. 👏🏾

[@MuertoInc]

Definitely getting me more than one of these strobes (Flashpoint Version). Thanks for the video.

[@SolidWorldTV]

For some reason my strobe won’t connect to my trigger, can anyone give me a possible solution to this problem?

[@jtes1442]

Just got one of these . Thank you for the guide !

[@johnthomasgoerke7852]

Insanely helpful. And concise. Thank you!

[@wullieg7269]

Thanks, you're on the ball!.

[@noskillnochill]

Great tutorial, simple yet thorough. thanks!

[@tre2wavy845]

I just bought the ms300 , how do I put this on a stand

[@russellwright9961]

Good video thanks! I plan to purchase the BLAZ 300, which is currently on back order at Adorama, and has been so for a few weeks now...

[@ypsifrog]

NICE SImple to the point and clear.... (I just picked up a pair real cheap on ebay)

[@jeroen2082]

Thanks for the video, got mine a few weeks ago. For 120 euro you can't go wrong with this one. It actually feels quite solid for a plastic fantastic studio flash. Works like a charm (with X1Pro trigger on Olympus).

[@jeffreybiron1143]

Can it be use for 220 volts?tia,,great video sir,,very informative and straight to the point

[@anthonypaladino1006]

SO MOST IMPORTANT U LEFT OUT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HOW TO INSTALL FUSE ????

[@effieskitsa]

Thank you so much for this!!!

[@teyarianamarshall-broaden5073]

I was able to do HSS with these lights no issue

[@robhallphoto]

They are not capable of High speed sync. You can search the manual and you'll not find a single instance of "HSS" or "High speed sync". You might be doing Hypersync, which is easy considering the flash is not IGBT and has very long flash durations, but HSS is completely different.

[@adrianomoreira1341]

Very good, very informative! Thabks!

[@charruaporelmundo]

It seems according to description on websites that godox work 110/240 and flaspoint only made for 110

[@ElPescadoMan]

Looks light it's a really good light. Do you think 2 of this can light up a cat walk in a room the size of a movie theater with with walls?

[@rawphotography3204]

Will it work with my x2t

[@wejda7352]

Hello I have a question please !!! You said that no TTL in the godox ms300 and 200 but when I connect Godox XPRO with it , will I get this option to use TTL ? Thank you

[@taitruong3903]

3 of my ms300 flash strobes are not syncing to my X2T-N and XPro-N transmitters. What’s the possible cause? And what’s the fix? Thank You 🙏

[@jeremydavis1267]

Thanks for this!

[@KikinProductions]

Life saver!!

[@nnfotografia]

Hello! Can you tell me if a godox flash triggers can control this units modeling lamps?

[@pacodel1754]

Hi, With the remote, can you have the modeling lamp working proportionaly to the flash power? Thanks

[@tugwilson]

I'd missed the trick of holding down the modelling light button to dim it when the flash fires, thanks! Small nitpick at 4:00. The SIP switch settings displayed on the light aren't really useful when using 433MHz triggering as the trigger and receiver are not related to the 2.4GHz settings on the light. They are, however, useful if you are triggering with the XT16. If the light's group is in the range F-9 the XT16 (1/3 stop increments) and XT32 (1/10 stop increments)are the only remote triggers I can think of which can change the light's settings. It's a great pity Godox never released the promised single pin XT32 It would have been useful for people running commercial studios who have no control over the type of camera their users have. Pity they didn't support Wireless ID.

[@opx4real]

MS420 Blaz It.

[@hondafitter1075]

Thank you 🥹

[@vahomatphotographyllc8079]

OK I use Canon eos rp with this light and I keep getting half dark picture like if this flash isn't fast sync. Am I doing something wrong? I turned camera different ways and the dark stop always on bottom side of the photo.

[@davidkmillerphotography]

It doesn't have HSS so you have to shoot at your cameras sync speed.

[@amalmoore4119]

thanks a lot for the great video

[@lisspico]

Why the light looks too yellow? there is something to

[@misteracuff1715]

Its just the monolight, it flashes regular though

[@melor5142]

I had a same question. Why the light looks too yellow? How to change to daylight? What function of the flash exactly?😅 I shoot using iphone12promax. Anyone have the answer?

[@frankmuller9942]

Thank you so much

[@RRan-dk7ct]

Rob you say that it does not work with TTL are a cameras ADI, but as long as i can control the power-output would it even matter ???

[@robhallphoto]

@@RRan-dk7ct that’s purely subjective. I personally never have used or wanted to use TTL on an off-camera strobe. But some people like it.

[@RRan-dk7ct]

@@robhallphoto Ok i get it thanks.

[@andreybessolitsyn2055]

How does it compare to Godox DS300II? What is a difference? This unit is about $20 cheaper.

[@angelohaak3312]

Good vid could you do one on the AD600 please🙏

[@dineshperera3216]

does this work on both 110V and 220V ? Thanks

[@AngelSantos444]

Will a pocket wizard sync with this strobe light? I need it for my studio lighting course assignments and am on a budget!!

[@robhallphoto]

you can trigger with a PW via the sync jack, but you can't control it remotely.

[@davidotalora5017]

Hi, I'm David from Bogotá Colombia. I have a Godox 300 and I want to know why when doing studio photography when there is some ambient light or a window, that light affects the photography. The speed of the flash output is supposed to prevent that error. Thanks.

[@Isaypreach]

To get rid of ambient light. U gotta raise ur shutter speed, lower ur iso as low as it go. Turn off most lights if u possible if not those settings i mentioned should allow u to get a black screen. Which means u should only see the light of ur flash. Mind u, ur aperture should be closed down as well i.e f3 on up. Because if ur lens is wide open it can still let some light in. I believe this is what u were asking for. Forgive me if I didn't help

[@jauntystudios8814]

how can i change power output control reading from the (5-10) to(1/32 - 1/1) ?

[@sdionnephotographe]

have you receive a answer ?

[@jauntystudios8814]

@@sdionnephotographe yes

[@AnaSeny]

Perfect! 👌👍 thankyou

[@therookiefisherman5234]

Thanks Robert, I just ordered one this weekend it will be my first studio light do I have to buy a Bowens mount adapter?

[@batsonelectronics]

I just bought the 3 light kit from B&H. ( 3x MS300, stands, remote, umbrella, Soft box, etc. ) These have the Bowens mount on them already. This is why I got this kit over the Flashpoint kit from Adorama ( that kit was also less powerful and no wireless included ) New is $450 and I got the used in almost new condition for 306 with free shipping. I am thrilled at how good the kit is for the money. This kit costs less than my Nikon SB700 Camera Flash.

[@ankitsharma-yx1ji]

Is it work with godex trigger x1 t for nikon

[@charruaporelmundo]

But people claim that they can trigger it at 1/8000 even at 1:1

[@jasonberryphotography]

I'm curious about that

[@mikeburch1767]

Has anyone else run into problems with some bowens mount accessories with the ms300/blaz300? All my bowens stuff fits my ad400pro but the openings for the 3 tabs are too narrow to allow about half my accessories to work.

[@myles.j.c378]

can i connect my flashpoint r2 transmitter to the godox brand?

[@smalltalk.productions9977]

yes. flashpoint and godox are the same products. flashpoint products (godox) are sold via adorama in nyc. godox is sold everywhere else. thumbs up.

[@kaiserelvis]

why you cant use it on 1/128 power?

[@robhallphoto]

Because it’s not an option.

[@kaiserelvis]

@@robhallphoto but the flash has 1/128

[@robhallphoto]

@@kaiserelvis no, it doesn't. Hence the reason it's power range is listed at 1/32 - 1/1. 1/32 is the lowest that it goes.

[@rajvirchana]

Hi! Could someone explain to me why the Godox MS300 is strobe light only (and not continuous light) considering the light constantly stays on and can be adjusted from 0% to 100%? Would really appreciate the help! :)

[@andyromanoff1]

It only has a 250W incandescent bulb so it doesn't have much light output. If you are working close in a dark place it might be fine.

[@andyromanoff1]

Sorry, I meant it has a150W modeling lamp, not a 250W

[@ThisHolographicLife]

How can I use this light with an umbrella? Do I need to buy some sort of adapter to put on my lightstand?

[@Lance_Magillicuddy]

I've got one in front of me. There is an umbrella mount in the base

[@Nic-gb1kc]

No need for adapter, it has an umbrella slot.

[@lenspassions]

nice budgeted strobe

[@windimirawan3608]

This is true HSS or fake ?

DOES THIS FLASH HAVE FAST REFILLS? IE, CAN I MAKE CONTINUOUS SHOOTING IN A CHILD PHOTOGRAPHIC SESSION WITHOUT MISSING THE CLICK, DOES IT FOLLOW THE FAST SHOTS?

[@batsonelectronics]

I get about 3-4 quick shots with flash at 1/4 or less. Above 1/4 power and no it will not recycle quick enough. My D610 is 6fps and in a 6 frame shot, 4 have flash at 1/4 power or less. I didn't try 1/64 power, you may get a few more at that low of output.

[@njrivetelite]

For the $109 price tag.. you are getting A LOT in a light

[@yervandpapazyan5438]

hello Robert I have a question about Flashpoint lights and as you have a peak experience shooting with this kind of Lights maybe you can help me to understand which one I need most. first of all I want to say that I'm a food photographer and I own Flashpoint ad200 Pro and my first question, I would like to know does this light capable to freeze the action, not because I always need to freeze action as I said I'm a food photographer and sometimes I need to freeze something no but for example milk puring in a coffee or throwing nuts from above to the table that is all, so I don't need any crazy freezing actions or something like that. So first question was does AD200 pro capable to do this kind of job and if it is does which settings should I use? should I increase my ISO to give the light room to breathe just a little bit and if it is not capable to do this kind of freezing actions I was watching one of your videos about Godox QT600II and as I know they have different series 400 / 600 / 800 / 1200ws and I would like to know which one is more than enough for me? or maybee you can suggest something alse, and last question? if i buy one of this products can i use it wit my AD200 Pro both the same time using Xpro Trigger Please i know that you are very busy a lot of question from people like me but if it is possible help me to understand and buy the right gear for my work

[@ge48421]

The reason the MS 300 needs to dump the charge when you lower the light output is because the switching element (thyristor) that starts the flash only turns off when the current stops running, i.e. when the capacitor is completely discharged. The light control determines the amount of charge in the capacitor. Flash units that support TTL and/or high speed sync use a switching element (Gate Turn Off or GTO thyristor) that can stop the current from flowing whenever enough light has been produced. This type of flash can produce very short flash pulses when they’re run far below full power, possibly 1/10000 s. High speed sync is done by producing lots and lots of very brief flashes. I would test this using using your AD 200 or a regular speedlight at close distance to your subject in a dark room, say at 1/64 power, and see whether the flash pulses are brief enough to freeze your subject matter. (Don’t use high speed sync) I think it’s unlikely that the MS 300 would be any better at this than the AD 200, and it’s likely to be worse because it controls the light levels by regulating the capacitor’s charge in stead of turning the flash tube off, but only an experiment or digging into the specs may give you a definite answer.

[@Avat6]

@@ge48421 you are very technical and appreciate that. Wondering is it only in cases when you reduce the power or when increasing the power do I have to dump the charge?

[@ge48421]

@@Avat6 You only have to dump the charge when you reduce the power. The flash button on the unit will blink to warn you when that's necessary. The blinking is not too useful when the flash unit is hidden inside a big modifier, and you're using a remote trigger to set the level.

[@Avat6]

@@ge48421 great ..thankyou !

[@teddymanangka]

I think your review miss the BIG reason why people buy this which is TTL and HSS.

[@teddymanangka]

And bro, I just texted the Godox official store to confirm and they said yes it has TTL and HSS thats why I just order one of these