SPEEDLIGHTS VS STUDIO STROBES | Which flash should I buy?

[@AdrianLardPhoto]

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[@swsuwave]

Have you heard of a modern Olympus crossbreed speedlight/strobe high voltage pack, like one of these from the big guys like Godox? BTW - I love your channel - subscribed! - I got into what was then (2007?) "FT" (4/3") which had a mirror box +shutter from olympus, primarily to save weight, size, and price - but they nailed a beautiful speedlight you could use with 4 x AA (ALWAYS use NiMh like Eneloop cuz it takes 13 amps '!!!' to cycle and alkaline can't supply that.) If you wanted to cycle fast like 10 shots/second, do strobe power bracketing shots, and carry more power, they made the HV-1 high voltage shoulder luggable case about the size of a Bible w/ 3 foot coiled cord that plugged into the speedlight just above the knob you tighten it to the body with. It had a 7.2 VDC sealed hot-swappable NiMh pack and sent 320 Volts DC to the capacitor in the speedlight on the camera giving it strobe like performance. The E3 4/3" camera could then do flash power bracketing of 3 or 5 shots in rapid succession. Today I use the panasonic GH5 and BGH1 with the Olympus strobe-light, but its hard to find parts like extra battery packs, so I'm having them made from Lithium rechargeable cells. If you know of this cross breed strobe in modern production, I'm looking for a new one to replace my old FL50R and my twin-flash/ring flash for macro work that Olympus made as part of the system back then.

[@photographer8486]

I am going to start learning flash photography. I want a not too heavily priced, lightweight, portable setup that I can take with me wherever I go to cultivate and continue this new hobby of mine. What do you suggest?

[@AdrianLardPhoto]

@photographer8486 Not sure what your budget is, but you can't go wrong with a Godox AD200.

[@photographer8486]

@@AdrianLardPhoto i have a Sony S2 camera (for now) if that would change your suggestion. And I want to take it with me when I travel. I am learning and this would be my first flash. and I am not disciplined so the motivation and desire to learn keeps coming and going. So I should be able to use it quite easily when I take it with me outdoors. I will have to keep trying different things and keep my best to stick to it. So keeping all these things in mind, should I go for this AD200 or AD100 pro or V1?

[@kennethclinton9052]

Great video and thank for the the work. One point: four years ago I purchased Eneloop rechargeable batteries for my flashes. I cover business events that generally run for 12 hours or more. I get about 300 images per charged set of batteries. I think I can get more, but I change them midday for insurance. I have not purchased replacements nor do I have a need to replace them so far. FYI.

[@KBizzy]

Godox transmitters/receivers also use AA batteries. Their newer flashes do have rechargeable batteries which is great. I suggest buying several rechargeable AA battery packs.

[@AdrianLardPhoto]

👍👍...yeah I got some rechargeable batteries a couple of months ago...they're definitely worth it🙌

[@mikel.5674]

Love the Dbz poster in the back. 💯 awesome video!

[@AdrianLardPhoto]

Preciate that Mike! Thanks for watching🙏

[@jerrod7019]

Great information! Exactly what I was looking for. Thanks

[@JasonandRachelOlson]

really appreciate the wisdom you shared in this video. It's helping me make some decisions about how to move forward with my lighting purchases. Trying to build up some gear to help with my photography journey. But also trying to buy when I realize I need it, and not before. I don't want to have all this gear sitting around and not be working with it... Anyway - I subscribed! keep up the good work.

[@AdrianLardPhoto]

Hey Jason! I feel you 100% on buying gear that you're going to actually use and not just have it sitting around. A lot of people waste money on gear they don't even need. One thing I've learned over the years is to keep things simple when it comes to gear. You don't need a lot...and take the time to really learn and understand the gear you have. Thanks for subscribing! I hope you get some value from my videos😁

[@j_simms]

Adrian, great breakdown! Exactly the video I was looking for and needed. Greatly appreciated 👍🏾

[@AdrianLardPhoto]

No problem man...appreciate you for watching🤝

[@alceganyau5526]

Very nice explaination. Thank you for the sharing. Many success for you

[@AdrianLardPhoto]

Appreciate that. Thanks for watching!

[@jody1622]

Thank you. This was very helpful and clear!

[@AdrianLardPhoto]

You're welcome Jody! I'm glad it helped🙂

[@krescentstudios]

Thank you so much! I learned a ton.

[@jhill.7216]

Just want to say thank you man for this vid I’m just starting off in photography I’ve been shooting and starting with clients and I appreciate this a lot. You broke it down to me and I just wanna say thanks 💯✊🏾

[@AdrianLardPhoto]

You're welcome man. Appreciate you for watching!

[@satanickdas01]

Great content..My doubts are cleared ..ty

[@AdrianLardPhoto]

You're welcome!

[@RudyDominguez-q5z]

Hello, just watched this video. Thanks for the info! Are you able to use the ad200 with a deep focus reflector? Im looking to use gels with it for sports photography.

[@Brohansifat]

I was going through to many batteries on my speed lights. I switched to good quality rechargeable batteries and it was well worth the cost.

[@AdrianLardPhoto]

Yes, I love my rechargeable batteries.

[@tourinojacks5844]

Thank you for sharing this knowledge. Good job, sir. Liked and subbed now.

[@Tom-ff8cv]

can you have strobe light as key, but a cheaper speedlight for fill? Does the wattage or other stuff have to be the same between 2 different light sources? Thanks!

[@AdrianLardPhoto]

Yes, you can. It doesn't have to be the same wattage.

[@smalltalk.productions9977]

helpful. thanks for the effort and the sharing. thumbs up.

[@bobbyjackson5172]

Does the Godox Ad200 have a decent recycle time? Yesterday I was embarassed with my speedlight recycle time for a portrait session

[@AdrianLardPhoto]

Yes, it's ok. It was probably recycling slow because you had the power too high.

[@simonabergerphotography]

Awesome video, as usual! Thank you so much for sharing all your stuff. I use rechargeable batteries for the speedlight, and I saved a ton! I do shoot in studio, but I've never used a strobe, maybe because I shoot mainly low-key images, so I never need a lot of power (1/4 of the power is the most I go). However, I am thinking to invest into strobes, so this video it's really helpful! XO

[@AdrianLardPhoto]

You're welcome Simo! I love strobes, especially the AD400 pro...it's my favorite!

[@simonabergerphotography]

@@AdrianLardPhoto grazie!! I will look into the AD400 then. But if I suck at using them I will blame you! LOL joking, thank you!!!!

[@SouthernSweetness2]

So glad I found your videos! Thanks!

[@AdrianLardPhoto]

Glad you like them!

[@arnicasioco2325]

Hi Adrian I am new to Photobooth business and I am thinking getting a strobe light I have canon 250d but not sure what strobe would be compatible for my camera thank you

[@regiebautistaarts161]

Baronz studio uses only speedlights and the results are amazing.all you really need is skill.

[@Invincible.gtg.omnifan]

This was clear and easy to understand thank you

[@AdrianLardPhoto]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@Invincible.gtg.omnifan]

@@AdrianLardPhoto I actually purchased a AD200 Pro an hour ago now

[@AdrianLardPhoto]

Nice! You'll love it! 👍

[@cheilabiazussi5480]

Amazing video.. very clear.. thank you

[@AdrianLardPhoto]

You're welcome!

[@TooWavyMedia]

Really helped me out man thank you

[@AdrianLardPhoto]

No problem...glad it was helpful!

[@billsstudio2528]

You need both, optimally. 2 speedlights and a strobe are good starting points.

[@MacStrings]

Speedlights are slower yet they have the word speed in it 🥴

[@AdrianLardPhoto]

😂😂

[@timrosenthal46]

That was great , thank you ..

[@curtisj2165]

You do know you can use rechargeable AA batteries in speedlights right?

[@AdrianLardPhoto]

Yeah. I've mentioned that I use rechargeable batteries now in some of my new videos.

[@curtisj2165]

@@AdrianLardPhoto i have about 30 of them all ready to go

[@bridgetjohnston3842]

Loving the DBZ poster and great video.

[@AdrianLardPhoto]

Thanks!

[@ssbford]

Good day, which is the best Godox Speedlight for Sony cameras.. purchasing my first one

[@AdrianLardPhoto]

Check out this video. I go over the best godox flash equipment - kzbin.info/www/bejne/eJ3PenhqjLaepKc

[@TanjilJChowdhury]

Very well explained! Thanks

[@AdrianLardPhoto]

Thanks Tanjil!

[@p.burley4533]

I’ve got one of each, except a 400 because I have two AD200’s. If you combine them (AD-B2), do you really get 400, or do you find they overlap and you get only a little more than having one? (I ordered that Magbounce, too.) Peace.

[@AdrianLardPhoto]

You'd pretty much get the same power as the AD400pro (400ws). Two AD200's is a good flash kit..plenty of power👌 Let me know how you like the Magbounce!

[@philiplee9892]

Scientifically speaking, no. You can use modifiers to give it more punch to the power, but two doesn't necessarily mean more power. Think of it as a punch of 3 elementary school kids vs 1 decently built high school kid. Double the amount of kids with weak muscle doesn't mean it will increase the intensity of power. It will just increase the radius of the output.

[@photogmom1969]

Thank you so much for the video! VERY informative! I shoot with the old Sony A850, and I seem to have compatibility issues with wireless triggers, remotes etc....it's making me nuts! Do you have any suggestions for lighting gear that is compatible?

[@AdrianLardPhoto]

Thanks Christie! I would look into Godox...that's what I use for most of my lighting.

[@anthonysweeney6492]

VERY HELPFUL 👍👍👍👍

[@AdrianLardPhoto]

Glad it was helpful!

[@fatboyslimz2554]

Im interested in buying a strobe, what are their lifespan and do you need to replace bulbs every so often?

[@AdrianLardPhoto]

I honestly don't know..but I've had mine for a long time and never had to change the bulb or had any major issues with them.

[@MCAQUIN0]

Is the godox ad200 the best of both worlds in terms of price and power for a strobe and a speed light?

[@AdrianLardPhoto]

I think so. It's one the best flashes out at its price point. You can't go wrong with getting one.

[@marclabro]

nice review. i purchased a magbox and a ad200pro+maggrip and it is amazing. i hope buying a second ad200pro+maggrip to reach 400W soon. in parallel, i just ordered a westcott rapidbox octa66cm with a bowens adapter to test ad200pro in rapidbox with the godox S2 new adapter. so one ad200pro in expensive magbox and one ad200pro in cheap rapidbox and one V1 for background with, why not, a magbeam and maggel+magmasks :-)

[@AdrianLardPhoto]

That a great setup...I'm jealous haha jk. I really want the magbox and a godox v1. Maybe I'll give in soon and go ahead and buy them lol.

[@gucciciora]

Great info, thank you! I'm a mua and learned to do my own foto's,most of the macro beauty.I have a Godox strobe and want to start to use gels for more variation with portrets, all studio work. What is your recomandation for me to buy? I want to be able to change the background collors, and skin collors.So I need about 3 extra light sources. Do all need to be the same brand eventually so they sinc when I flash? Thank you so much in advance if you're gonna answer this , you have no idea how difficult is to find the exact answer to a problem on youtube. Have a nice day

[@AdrianLardPhoto]

Hi. I use the maggels from MagMod. As far as strobes, I use the same brand which is godox. Here's a video I made where I cover all the flash gear I use. You may find it helpful: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eJ3PenhqjLaepKc

[@gucciciora]

@@AdrianLardPhoto thank you !! 😊

[@soumodiptodash6295]

Go ahead man! You will shine in KZbin one day. I know that! I will subscribe after a while......but surely i will subscribe😅😅😅😎😎 Cz it’s helpfull😎😍

[@AdrianLardPhoto]

Thanks man! I appreciate you for watching and the feedback also🤝😁

[@melhayes204]

Flashpoint manual zoom speed light from Adarama, 59 bucks. Love speed lights.

[@AdrianLardPhoto]

Hey, you can't beat that price👊✊

[@buzhik]

I use rechargeable AAAA batteries. Bought my on Amazon

[@AdrianLardPhoto]

Hey Mila. We have some rechargeable ones now...we got ours from Amazon also. Don't know why we waited so long to get them lol😅

[@welivetv9142]

Very helpful to me

[@AdrianLardPhoto]

That's great to hear! Thanks for watching 😊

[@jineshghost2000]

Very well explained. Thanks. Will you suggest AD200 or Sk400ii

[@AdrianLardPhoto]

Thanks! I really like the AD200.

[@TimelineProvision]

Good video brother

[@AdrianLardPhoto]

Thanks🙏

[@KpoyagaMultimedia]

Can I get 2 godox tt520 as a beginner ??

[@AdrianLardPhoto]

Of course...speedlights are great for beginners!

[@KpoyagaMultimedia]

Thanks very much I was bit confused on the type I should invest in

[@thegreatstudio6735]

Awesome comparison. God Bless You. Been so overwhelmed. Think I'll just get the strobes anyway... I'm just starting out. Wish me luck 😍 .

[@AdrianLardPhoto]

You can't go wrong with a strobe! I use mine for everything. What exactly are you overwhelmed with? Maybe I can help.

[@martinmac6563]

This is the attitude 🤣🤣. Go big or go home 🙌🏾😂👏🏾

[@HAHHAHAAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHA]

Your awesome!!! I may get tge AD200Pro just to have something powerful enough and portable

[@AdrianLardPhoto]

You can't go wrong with the 200 bro👌

[@jamesb7167]

love the work bro! do you reckon speedlites are better for portraits outside, walking around a lot? or are strobes a better option

[@AdrianLardPhoto]

Hey James. I prefer strobes like the Godox ad200 and ad400 pro for outside portraits. I mainly use my speedlights for event photography and as rim lights. Thanks for watching!

[@EdgarHernandez-xj5mx]

Why not buy rechargeable AAs?

[@AdrianLardPhoto]

I have some now😬

[@soumodiptodash6295]

And also try to film in a lower iso plz😋

[@AdrianLardPhoto]

Haha I got you. I made a mistake and had the wrong settings. I said what the hell and uploaded it anyways since I thought the information was valuable😁

[@achraf9946]

what was the iso in this video?

[@AdrianLardPhoto]

Not sure, but it was too high...my settings were off.

[@mroblige1018]

Strobe vs speed light? 🤔 🤔 🤔 Which one is under $100

[@AdrianLardPhoto]

You can get a speedlight for under $100👌

[@alexshapiro2434]

TTL, why not a word?

[@AdrianLardPhoto]

That is what it's called lol...I don't know the word for it.

[@javierjasso5963]

Lmao, I know now to always carry a backup speed light I was singing Chrissy wake up to my Speedlight in the middle of a quince

[@AdrianLardPhoto]

LOL

[@sunjaikumar8526]

The battery thing is really pissed me off

[@victorojo79]

Try and get you a 600 pro!

[@AdrianLardPhoto]

I had the 600, but I sold it and got the 400pro. Both are good lights, but I'm really liking the 400pro👍

[@victorojo79]

Actually that’s why I’m using right note and I’m Ioving it!

[@jordanjenkins2845]

@@AdrianLardPhoto mind if i ask why you decided to do that?

[@jimmyhinAK]

I found the need to buy rechargeable batteries

[@AdrianLardPhoto]

I have some now...don't know why it took me so long to get them😅

[@SuccessFitness]

You can never have enough speed lights lol

[@AdrianLardPhoto]

Lol thanks for watching bro✊

[@Perfeccionista89]

Oh gosh mine was £700 I think that's around $850 usd. But mine is veeery powerful.

[@Perfeccionista89]

And my flash keeps up. It's canon though. I may have went all out when it comes to my equipment 😣

[@AdrianLardPhoto]

Are you talking about the ad600?

[@AdrianLardPhoto]

Hey, at least least you good equipment that's reliable lol.

[@Perfeccionista89]

@@AdrianLardPhoto The full name is Canon Speedlite 600EX II-RT.

[@alexandermends9893]

A-train..

[@shownmask440]

Just buy rechargeable batteries

[@AdrianLardPhoto]

Yeah, I have some now😬

[@azlanikram9393]

so much noise in the video

[@AdrianLardPhoto]

Yeah, I made a mistake with my settings. Thanks for watching😁

[@henryhernandez8868]

Bruh do some bout all that noise in your videos

[@Markus-ks6bp]

Ever heard of rechargable AA batteries? Geez, just get a pack of solid 8 rechargable AA batteries for around 25 $, get a charger and you ll be fine. If you have really only been using non rechargable battereies so far, shame on you!

[@AdrianLardPhoto]

Lol, I use rechargable batteries now😬

[@Primeros1000]

Great info, simple explanation. Tanks

[@AdrianLardPhoto]

Thanks for watching!