Godox MS300V Strobe Complete Review and Guide

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@gprakasham 23 күн бұрын

Thank you Jesse, for the detail tutorial on this strobe, lot I learnt. You made my decision to purchase this falsh a valuable. Now I can let the manual loose. Thank you.

3 ай бұрын

You have the best videos for Godox products. They strike me as being so characteristically Canadian. The MS-300v is an outstanding value for a basic studio strobe.

@Strobepro 3 ай бұрын

We have a harder time seeing our Canadian-ness, but we get this comment enough to know it must be true. Strobepro.com: Painfully, irrevocably Canadian. 😂

@paulaortizc 15 күн бұрын

Hi! This is very helpful is this light compatible with the Good Pro C trigger?

@silviapuget 4 ай бұрын

Very good explanation. Thank you so much for your video. It helped me a lot! 🙏🏻

@idolatrystudios 10 ай бұрын

This was SUCH a helpful video. Thank you very much for uploading it!

@guiancarlo Жыл бұрын

Amazing tutorial! I have both the Xpro and MS300V! :D Thank you for covering both.

@Strobepro Жыл бұрын

Glad you like it!

2 ай бұрын

I bought the 400 for fear of needing more power, but I think I might add one of these lights in the future. What I don't understand is what advantages the more expensive triggers bring me when I only use one or two lights at home.

@Strobepro 2 ай бұрын

The controller options are more similar than they are different when it comes to core features. The XProII has a larger display which is nice if you need to manage 4 or 5 flash groups. The X3 is the newest and most technology packed option. In your case, save the money and go for the X2T.

@ngkayui 8 ай бұрын

really appreciate your tutorial

@davidgriffith4935 10 ай бұрын

When the modelling lights go (the incandescent ones), are they easy to acquire, and if so, where? Alternately, if they aren't, what sort of lightbulb would work on these, still allowing to vary the intensity, etc.? Thanks!

@dorukyalcinsoy 9 ай бұрын

Would this also wirelessly connect to ZVE10 and so I can use as a flash without any additional gadget?

@reginanp8971 Ай бұрын

Hello is the X2T compatible with this MS300 V?

@chiragkotian4280 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tutorial.

@janeb9699 Ай бұрын

When you replace the fuse - do you only replace the main fuse, or both fuses inside the housing?

@barmalini 15 сағат бұрын

the other one is a spare

@vicentemoretti8 3 ай бұрын

What exactly is the wattage equivalency of the new 10w LED modeling light?

@Strobepro 3 ай бұрын

We don't have exact numbers on that, but we can recall comparing it to the 150W incandescent modelling lamp used by the original MS300. The old lamp was brighter, but only by a very small margin. The LED on the MS300V is very usable as a modelling lamp, and you likely won't ever need to replace it, so we think it's an improvement overall.

@doms381 4 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot for this review : could I drive this Godox MS300V with a controller Nikon or do I absolutely need a good controller like the XproV2 ?

@Strobepro 4 ай бұрын

This strobe is only natively compatible with Godox controllers. From the current lineup, you'd be looking at the X2T, XProII, or X3. The older X1T and original XPro also work. Technically, the MS300V also comes with a 3.5mm sync port, so it is possible to use a third party trigger if you have a receiver for it as well. However, the sync port can be used for triggering only, meaning you'd have no remote control over flash power.

@doms381 4 ай бұрын

@@Strobepro thanks a lot for your answer !

@dipo2000 11 ай бұрын

This ms300v has gn58, my v860ii has gn60, I want to use in 95 softbox so the ms300v would be equivalent to v860ii? I want to buy my first studio flash to replace my v860ii

@Strobepro 11 ай бұрын

Hi @dipo2000, Guide numbers are not great for comparing speedlites with strobes because bare bulb flash tubes and fresnel heads are sort of like apples and oranges. The speedlite directs all of its photons forward while the strobe sends photons in all directions. A guide number is usually expressed at the speedlite's maximum zoom setting. So while the speedlite reach a further distance at the target exposure, the strobe is lighting a much wider area. As soon as you add a softbox, you will see that the strobe has quite a bit more power. The strobe also fills larger modifiers more evenly. In our controlled tests with a 24"x36" softbox, the MS300 was about 1 full stop brighter than the V860ii: strobepro.com/blogs/news/strobepro-power-rating The MS300 is also much more capable of firing consecutive full powered flashes, while the V860ii is thermally limited after about 30 shots. Hope you find this information helpful!

@dipo2000 11 ай бұрын

@@Strobepro I really thank you for this great answer

@MrJoaquin96 9 ай бұрын

hello, is the modeling light strong enough to use as a video light?

@bme7491 Жыл бұрын

For the small price difference, I'd go with the SK400

@Strobepro Жыл бұрын

You could but I would skip the SK series and go to the DPIII series for the small price difference if you need 400W.

@bme7491 Жыл бұрын

@@Strobepro What's the advantage?

@katkatCSI 11 ай бұрын

The SK is 4 stops

@gbj6581 Жыл бұрын

Hi. Would this ms300 pair nicely, and complete my 3 light setup. Ive just orderd a Godox AD600pro and Ad100 pro. So looking to ad the 3rd fill light for studio work.

@allenkorenjak5266 7 ай бұрын

Is the smaller lamp cover for the MS300V (LED modeling light) available yet? Where?

@xokhaliah 2 ай бұрын

I have the x3 trigger and have had no success connecting it to the ms300v, do you know if this light can even work with that trigger or am I doing something wrong?

@Strobepro 2 ай бұрын

Hi @xokhaliah, The X3 and MS300V are definitely compatible. Is it possible that the radio was disabled on your strobe? You can toggle it on and off by pressing the GR/CH and S1/S2 buttons simultaneously (you want to see the radio beacon symbol in the top left). If that wasn't it, take a picture of the display on your strobe and your X3 and send them to hello@strobepro.com. We'll see if anything stands out and provide additional troubleshooting support from there.

@xokhaliah 2 ай бұрын

@@Strobepro I sent the pictures !

@dawnlim5699 7 ай бұрын

Hi. Can this be triggered using Xpro Trigger?

@Strobepro 7 ай бұрын

Yes, it most definitely can!

@adamoss2283 Жыл бұрын

Cool tutorial! Is it possible to make such a tutorial with Godox SK400II-V and Godox XProII? thanks ;)

@Strobepro Жыл бұрын

Hi Adam, At this time, we don't plan to carry the SK400ii-V. Godox makes a lot of strobes, so we've had to pair down our lineup. Unfortunately, we probably won't have a video for that product any time soon. I believe the controls are the same as on the MS300V, aside from the slightly different button layout. We do have an in depth tutorial for the XProII controller here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eH2kYqaDl7qZpsk Hope that helps!

@MelissaMorales-m7j Жыл бұрын

Hi I am very new to this. I would like to know does this product do continuous lighting, for like shooting video?

@katkatCSI 11 ай бұрын

Depends what u want to shoot. In general I would say no. Tge Godox FV200 offers both continuous and strobe functions but the price is double this one

@jimmiebrown9692 7 ай бұрын

Hey can you use this strobe for outside shoots?

@NemanjaAntic990 Жыл бұрын

Is this strobe good for newborn photography? Is modeling lamp bright enough?

@Strobepro Жыл бұрын

Yes, this is a great light for newborn. The modelling lamp is bright enough to find focus and aim your modifiers.

@zuluetamichaelangeloz.4481 Жыл бұрын

Can you help me sir. I bought mine yesterday and i tested it, when i hit the blinking button not triggering the flash always blinking only.

@Strobepro Жыл бұрын

Did you buy it from Strobepro? The flash tube may not be seated correctly. I would remove it and reinstall.

@Kentsj Жыл бұрын

Sorry this is off subject but I have not been able to get an answer to this. My camera is an OM-1 using a GoDox 860 II, triggered with the GoDox x Pro O. In TTL mode I do not get a pre flash. When I attach the flash and trigger to my GH5 it works as advertised. Any thoughts are appreciated.

@Strobepro Жыл бұрын

Hi Kent, Godox has a list of Olympus and Panasonic cameras that are compatible with their system. Seemingly, reverse-engineering compatibility with these cameras has been less straightforward than with other brands. The list is not fully up to date, but the OM-1 is not listed as compatible, so you may only ever have limited functionality. I would suggest updating the firmware on all of your devices to see if that brings the OM-1 on board. Sorry-we don't have an OM-1 at the shop to test.

@pizzarat3275 11 ай бұрын

Honestly, I prefer the old version with the socket. It's easy to find LED bulbs that are up to 400W equivalent that will fit it and then you have a passable video light as well.

@mojalefapule578 Жыл бұрын

Is there any power battery pack or powerbank for ms series to use for outdoor shoot?

@edwinsahertian6875 Ай бұрын

Of course not, it's an AC powered device and therefore you need an external powerpack which cost more than this MS 300v. Consider to buy the AD100 Pro, AD200 Pro, 300 Pro if you want batteries

@Stuart365 Жыл бұрын

Can you help, I have two of these. They max out at 1/4 power. At 1/2 or 1/1 my indicator light never comes on. What am I missing???

@Strobepro Жыл бұрын

How are you triggering the lights? Make sure you're not adjusting the physical strobe and then using a controller on your camera which is overriding those power settings.

@sellomokgehle4554 Жыл бұрын

I have this product. Ms300 But i cannot trigger using x2t trigger ....it triggers only if i option for s1/s2 mode which seems to work only at night...daylight it cant sense my speedlight

@Strobepro Жыл бұрын

Hey Sello, your X2T should be able to trigger it if everything is configured correctly. Please feel free to reach out to us by email and we'll help you troubleshoot. Optical triggering can certainly be a bit unreliable out in the sun, so we should definitely get you on radio!

@aundrecannon3830 7 ай бұрын

THANK YOU KINGGGG

@afrozenminute Жыл бұрын

How strong the modeling lamp vs the old e27 version?

@Strobepro Жыл бұрын

We'll have to get an exact meter reading, but I can give you my subjective impression for now, which is that it is about equal. In any case, it's a very usable modelling lamp.