I have a couple V1’s, the AD100, 200 & 400… plus all trigger types! Been using them for years… besides braking the screen on one of the V1s, I’ve not had any issues. IMO they are great…
I've seen comments about the hot shoe plate being too flimsy. I really really like that the hot shoe plate on the flash is a weak point. Stick with me here... I had a camera sitting on the edge of an office chair and watched it topple off the edge and land on the flash at the worse angle. The hot shoe plate completely tore off the flash. I was infuriated. Then I realised the amount of load that went through the camera's hot shoe and was thankful that the top of the camera wasn't trashed. I found that I could find replacement hot shoe plates for the godox online for about $20. 4 screws and 1 cable (2 minutes work) and good as new. I haven't broken one since, but keep a spare. I really don't want the hot shoe plate to be stronger than my camera's hot shoe!
Not sure about your problems Luke, but I love my V1. Have used it for two years on all of my gigs/events/portraits and outdoor HSS fill-flash. Never had an issue. I also use the more expensive trigger that you have and it's really great. I'm also trying the smaller, cheaper TT350n flash - they are really awesome. When I shoot gigs outdoors, I have one flash on each of my Z nikons. These little square flashes are great because they have full TTL, and most importantly HSS. I use the Nikon 28mm, AFS 1.4E lens. Even outdoors in bright light those small flashes synch right up to 1/8000th sec. I use the eneloop pro rechargeable AA batteries and I get as many shots out of those as I do for the V1 rechargeable battery. Not sure why you find them confusing - once you've reset the settings a few times, it's normally dialled into your brain. I think anything else is going to cost you a fortune.
I have a V1 in for repair now as it was failing to fire intermittently and then failed altogether at the end of one seasons use (with only about 4 events covered). Not an overheating issue and puzzled my local camera store. Been in for weeks with little feedback from Godox. If repaired I’ll use it for so long as it then lasts but would not buy again.
Do you mind answering a question I have, that I'm sure you know the answer to but didn't address in this video? You talked so much about the remote trigger and changing the power manually both of which are moot points to me and I'm sure many others. I will only be using these two flashes on camera, never off camera. I will only ever use them with ettl, never manual flash settings that need to be adjusted each time. My only concern is how fast is the recycle time, given that I might be using them continuously from the start of the reception to the end of dancing? Is it a marked improvement on the Canon 600ex RTs that I currently use and is all I've ever used?
I have a V1 and the biggest issue for me using it on camera is that some part of my forehead would bump the control wheel and my flash would change mode from TTL to something else. Several times per event. I purchased the Neewer Z2 which is also round but has a completely upgraded interface which is so much simpler. It is cheaper than the V1 and way easier to use.
I wish nikon would make a new flash with modern features like a rechargeable battery and hotshoe radio trigger. I hear the v1 pro has more consistency in exposure than lower end flashes and it is more resistant to overheating but the wheel is still weird, like too smooth and you can't really feel how many steps you are going up or down. I don't really get why they use a wheel instead of an up and down button. The power either goes up or down, why not use buttons?
@@lukewtcleland I read that they stopped making flashes because people weren't buying them enough. Since their newest flash is like 8 years old, I don't think their features are competitive enough with godox, especially at the price they sell it for, but if they made a new one with competitive features and stopped pricing it way too high, maybe people would actually want it. They tried to partner with nissin and profoto to improve the "compatibility", I'm guessing it's supposed to make the TTL better, but they didn't really go into detail on what that partnership really means for nikon users, and of all the brands to partner with, why those 2? Why not godox?
I think this is a lot of user density and not the flash. Hundreds of thousands of people use this flash and don’t have any of these issues. It’s weird blaming the flash for your inability to learn something. Nevertheless Newer versions and newer triggers have a simplified interface.
I wouldn't be so quick to judge. It's cool that you and these supposed hundreds of thousands of people have had none of these issues (did you ask each of them?), but I for one have had many of them. I can get through the UI to find what I need, but it's always a little bit confusing and trial-and-error to find the functionality I need. It _could_ be so much better designed. I've used many other products that just feel like they're reading your mind, and it's because of good UX design. I've had an Xpro become unreliable. Would fire 9/10 times but not always. I've had a shoe crack on more than one flash unit. The plastic Sony shoes are notorious for that. I've replaced some of them with the metal versions. There are a lot of happy users of Godox flashes, and there are even more who are mostly happy with them, but have little issues and annoyances that they either can't quite put into words or can't be bothered to. I'm glad that someone who genuinely actively uses these products for work can so clearly articulate both the good sides of them and also the sides that need improvement. If I was working at Godox, I would be incredibly thankful for videos like this giving real life feedback of where more development is needed to stay competitive. As a hobbyist photographer, I also appreciate videos like this. It's good to know what possible issues I can expect if I purchase a specific product and how to be prepared for them. Thank you Luke for this very valuable information!
@@arantala I think his chris comment was very fair. Luke was quick to judge. He bought the more intuitive model trigger which I like but says the brand is not robust because the trigger broke so he did something not smart, he bought the cheaper less intuitive unit so he could hurt his brain.. My trigger has not broken and it is intuitive. I have the X2T and it does not hurt my brain and even though I don't use it very much, i can . User density is a good descriptive term. Is pro photo more intuitive. For 4 times the price it better be. For people who cannot figure stuff out so much so that it hurts your brain, buy prophoto.
I was using my V1 at a wedding this past weekend. Had the bride and seven bridesmaids standing there for a picture and I hit a button on the V1 and it went into some funky mode screen I didn't recognize and had to stand there for 5 mins with 8 people looking at me while I hit every button on that flash trying to figure out what the heck I did. So yeah i agree with what said about the confusing menus and too many buttons.
Add something similar happened to me once while doing a shoot simply hit the reset buttons reset my channel and my power and I was back up and going in less than 2 minutes
I know what you mean about having to really think when using the v1 I think is because they can be used in 2 modes 1 for a trigger for other flashes , I also have a lot of ad 100 and they work with out having to think, and they twice as bright as the v1 thanks for making this video
Have to agree about the controls when in Manual mode, when in the moment, I find them a pain (esp as I need reading glasses)... But what's the alternative other than ProFoto and selling a kidney?
I don't think it is Godox's fault that you cannot or will not read a manual. Godox has a new X3 trigger that may be easier for you. And Westcott sell round-had flashes, but I don't know how easy they are to use. If you write the basic settings on a card and put it in the flash case, you might speed up the "turn on" process. Finally, look up Markus' video on the AD100 Godox. If your flash in on a stand, the AD100 may be perfect. -- BAK --
Luke I share your dislike of the way the V1 is controlled, I've not had any of the problems you've had but will look out for them. Be interested to see what you choose as replacements.
Very right on the intuitiveness, it's like the designers brainstormed the ways to make it as least intuitive as possible. Also the label of the button is in between two buttons, I keep inadvertently flashing people passing by lol. AND I WISH THE LOCK WAS A TOGGLE INSTEAD OF HAVING TO HOLD A BUTTON. Having said that, there is no Nikon alternative, it seems the camera brands have given up on speedlights. The Godox system is very capable but still relatively affordable (you can get a whole set of Godox flashes and triggers for the price of one Nikon SB-5000).
Totally get it, the menu system is convoluted and not well thought out. Profoto is meant to be a lot easier to use. These flashes have been good for me though, just got to think hard every time i use them!
If you haven't yet add the Godox AD100Pro. These things are amazing. When you need a few shots of flash even in full sun these little pop can size lights are amazing. Get the magnetic accessories and wow just wow. The only big flaw is they will over heat quickly when using high speed sync but again to pull out for shoots here and there they are absolutely amazing. There is also this great dome you can get which do great job of lighting up a room.
I currently shoot with 1 godox V1-N and 2 Godox ad-200's and absolutely love them. I would like something more powerful though, i am thinking of selling the 200's to help fund the ad600. The V1 i am definitely keeping
I thought I was the only one who was intimidated using the V1. I am glad that I heard it from a professional photographer. I have difficulty sinking in my mind with those buttons every time I use them.
I agree. The UI of the V860III and the V1 is poorly thought out. Another issue I have is when shooting in portrait orientation, the V1 head wont' stay in position if angled. It sags down under the weight of the head. Yes, the V1 is great for the price, I get that, however I have to agree with Luke - the UI is clumsy and the toggle wheel is rubbish. I bet it won't be long and Godox will have a UI and button layout more like the Neewer Z2.
The trigger indeed isn't intuitive. The Godox X Pro is usable and have some great features. I realy like the X3 one but in regards of design they made some special choises lets say. Resently used the V1 from a friend but we couldn't get it to work via the transmitter so we used it on the hotshoe and worked just fine. Buttons and settings arn't intuitive when using it for the first time but i think you can get used to it. Also use the AD400Pro love it will get a AD600 next
I use hahnel-Modus flashes, and I LOVE them. Top-of-the-line professional gear and yet affordable. Square head flashes only though (as yet), if that’s not a dealbreaker.
Please consider testing the Godox (yes I know, another Godox!), 860 iii (3). I have never liked the V1 in comparison as it was an obvious take on the Profoto speedlite, albeit 'affordable'. Where I feel the 860 iii, is an improvement to the previous 860 ii (2), in so many ways. There are a few areas where the intuitiveness can still be better, but for a robust, feature-packed light that has a battery that can last 2-3 events without concern, a modeling light that makes more sense AND is again indispensable in darker venues to allow you to see your subject and even help clients take pictures (because there are always those that want their pics NOW). Because I am very active at my gigs and use the Magmod light dome, I have had to replace the metal hot-shoe on my Sony version a few times, the negligible cost ($20) is nothing for a light I have been able to rely on for years now. I have considered getting and trying the Profoto A10, but it has been hard to justify the cost compared to what I have been able to get out of the 860iii's. I have 4, which is less expensive than buying a single A10.
Agree on the wheel issue. I've been using three of those flashes in my studio also for around two years and on one of them the wheel also kinda died more or less instantly. Not an issue for me, as I control everything with the remote control anyway and if I wanna use on on the camera controlled manually, I just pick one of the flashes where the wheel is still working 😅 But yes. It really sucks. And AFAIK the V1Pro still has the same control dials. The problem is: AFAIK there's no real alternative so far except locking yourself into the profoto system, which I definitely won't do. As for usability, dials, menues etc.... Didn't bother me that much. As soon as everything was set up as I wanted it, controlling the flashes over the remote always felt easy. Changing stuff on the flashes directly or changing something on the setup on the other hand that not. But I guess that's more because I only do that every couple of months or so and have to relearn it in general 😁
Yeah it’s annoying cause I use manual flash so much! Yeah I found I liked using the flashes when I was doing interior photography and I was mostly using the trigger. But for weddings when I use the flash only a lot, it would just never feel like a smooth process for me.
Mine work really well. Might be a "user" problem. You can pick up low mileage Nikon flashes for (SB600,700,900) for even less that a new Godox. Click Bait perhaps?
Ran into the same issue with one of my three V1s. And at least from what I read about the new V1Pro, I didn't see any mentions of improvements being made to the control elements.
the build quality of Yongnuo speed lights is rubbish. I bought a couple and the plastic on both battery doors broke. I had to secure them with Duct tape.
I admire your honest experience, but from a used of Godox flashes for a few years hearing the bad thing number 1... Man, just read the manual. It is a professional technology. It is not intuitive. It is not easy to learn just from using. Read. How. To. Use. It. Second, they are really easy to understand. You should honestly know how to use them after 1-2 days of shooting. I'm sorry, but come ooon. 🙂 The bad section of the video seems like trying to find something bad so badly it didn't actually work.
You get what you pay for. If you pay 20% of the price of a ProFoto ($200 instead of $1000), you'll get... I'd say ... _more_ than 20% of a ProFoto. Just don't expect the same quality for a fifth of the price. Godox flashes are in my opinion the currently best option for amateur photographers - especially because they offer a "complete" system of flash equipment from speedlights to studio flashes. And they can all be used in combination, and you can also for example use a Godox Nikon flash trigger to trigger a Godox Sony flash. However as a professional photographer who uses the equipment for multiple events a week, you'll probably want to invest a bit more money.
In reality, price is also set based on marketing and production/design costs. I'm sure the wages in Sweden are a couple of factors higher than the ones in China. Costs are much much lower with Godox, therefore the price is also lower. Price is not 100% connected to quality. It think that should be clear by an overload of examples in any domain, unless you're very young.
@@caleidoo As a manufacturer, however, you cannot afford to bring expensive, poor-quality products onto the market - at least not over a long period of time. Otherwise, you will soon be bankrupt. Since ProFoto has been in business for 50 years or so I think it's a safe bet to assume their product have good quality - and this is also what professional photographers usually tell me when I ask them.
@@stefan_becker I explained to you that lower price does not equal lower quality by definition and price is more than quality alone - it's compensation for all costs. But where exactly did I say that Profoto sells bad quality?
When you dont know the guide number of the flash and just say "its powerful" hense the too much to know. If your using them continually, it should be second nature.
Another clickbait video. There are actually more good points listed than bad. Most flashes with that level of functionality have that many buttons. “Not intuitive”. If you’ve used it for that long, maybe the issue is the flash? You then said yourself it’s easy when you figure it out.
READ THE MANUALS. If you use technology make sure you really know it. That way you can relax and focus on the photography without wrestling with what is going on. Not knowing exactly how to get the best from a device means you are not really free to make the right creative choices. Face up to the task of making the tech work FOR you. It is a habit you know you need to cultivate if you are a professional photographer. Just don’t let it become anything other than an item you can move past.
It seems to me that many of your problems would be solved by switching to Profoto. If you are earning a decent living from your wedding photography, you owe it to yourself and to your clients to invest in equipment that will work day-in, day-out. The return on a single wedding presumably is enough for 2 Profoto A10s (and possibly the Air remote). No equipment is 100% reliable, including Profoto, but they have an extensive network of service agents and hire places. The Profoto has another advantage, based on your criticisms of the Godox: the set-up and functionality is the most simple and intuitive of any lighting manufacturer. The menus on both the units and the remotes couldn't be simpler, and the system is very reliable. Everything in clearer - great displays, a minimum of buttons, easily accessible menus. You just have to pony-up the cash. Btw., I have Godox equipment, including a V1, and it hasn't failed me, but then, I am not using it as intensively as you are.
I have a couple V1’s, the AD100, 200 & 400… plus all trigger types! Been using them for years… besides braking the screen on one of the V1s, I’ve not had any issues. IMO they are great…
That’s great you haven’t had any issues!
Sounds like user error. I love my ad100, 200, v1 and the 860 with the xpro transmitter. I can control all 4 at the same time from the transmitter.
I've seen comments about the hot shoe plate being too flimsy. I really really like that the hot shoe plate on the flash is a weak point. Stick with me here... I had a camera sitting on the edge of an office chair and watched it topple off the edge and land on the flash at the worse angle. The hot shoe plate completely tore off the flash. I was infuriated. Then I realised the amount of load that went through the camera's hot shoe and was thankful that the top of the camera wasn't trashed.
I found that I could find replacement hot shoe plates for the godox online for about $20. 4 screws and 1 cable (2 minutes work) and good as new. I haven't broken one since, but keep a spare. I really don't want the hot shoe plate to be stronger than my camera's hot shoe!
Makes sense cos my canon hotdhoe broke and it costed a fair bit more than the $20 you spent on your Godox one.
Not sure about your problems Luke, but I love my V1. Have used it for two years on all of my gigs/events/portraits and outdoor HSS fill-flash. Never had an issue. I also use the more expensive trigger that you have and it's really great. I'm also trying the smaller, cheaper TT350n flash - they are really awesome. When I shoot gigs outdoors, I have one flash on each of my Z nikons. These little square flashes are great because they have full TTL, and most importantly HSS. I use the Nikon 28mm, AFS 1.4E lens. Even outdoors in bright light those small flashes synch right up to 1/8000th sec. I use the eneloop pro rechargeable AA batteries and I get as many shots out of those as I do for the V1 rechargeable battery. Not sure why you find them confusing - once you've reset the settings a few times, it's normally dialled into your brain. I think anything else is going to cost you a fortune.
Rectangular heads give a perfectly even spread - if you use them right. Do you really think we put up with uneven coverage before round heads lol?!
I have a V1 in for repair now as it was failing to fire intermittently and then failed altogether at the end of one seasons use (with only about 4 events covered). Not an overheating issue and puzzled my local camera store. Been in for weeks with little feedback from Godox. If repaired I’ll use it for so long as it then lasts but would not buy again.
Do you mind answering a question I have, that I'm sure you know the answer to but didn't address in this video?
You talked so much about the remote trigger and changing the power manually both of which are moot points to me and I'm sure many others.
I will only be using these two flashes on camera, never off camera.
I will only ever use them with ettl, never manual flash settings that need to be adjusted each time.
My only concern is how fast is the recycle time, given that I might be using them continuously from the start of the reception to the end of dancing?
Is it a marked improvement on the Canon 600ex RTs that I currently use and is all I've ever used?
I have the V1 with the X2T and love it, haven't had any issues.
I have a V1 and the biggest issue for me using it on camera is that some part of my forehead would bump the control wheel and my flash would change mode from TTL to something else. Several times per event. I purchased the Neewer Z2 which is also round but has a completely upgraded interface which is so much simpler. It is cheaper than the V1 and way easier to use.
I wish nikon would make a new flash with modern features like a rechargeable battery and hotshoe radio trigger. I hear the v1 pro has more consistency in exposure than lower end flashes and it is more resistant to overheating but the wheel is still weird, like too smooth and you can't really feel how many steps you are going up or down. I don't really get why they use a wheel instead of an up and down button. The power either goes up or down, why not use buttons?
YES. Please Nikon make a flash. Lol
@@lukewtcleland I read that they stopped making flashes because people weren't buying them enough. Since their newest flash is like 8 years old, I don't think their features are competitive enough with godox, especially at the price they sell it for, but if they made a new one with competitive features and stopped pricing it way too high, maybe people would actually want it. They tried to partner with nissin and profoto to improve the "compatibility", I'm guessing it's supposed to make the TTL better, but they didn't really go into detail on what that partnership really means for nikon users, and of all the brands to partner with, why those 2? Why not godox?
I think this is a lot of user density and not the flash. Hundreds of thousands of people use this flash and don’t have any of these issues. It’s weird blaming the flash for your inability to learn something. Nevertheless Newer versions and newer triggers have a simplified interface.
I'm trying so hard not to say something about these asinine critiques, but you summed it up pretty well.
I wouldn't be so quick to judge. It's cool that you and these supposed hundreds of thousands of people have had none of these issues (did you ask each of them?), but I for one have had many of them. I can get through the UI to find what I need, but it's always a little bit confusing and trial-and-error to find the functionality I need. It _could_ be so much better designed. I've used many other products that just feel like they're reading your mind, and it's because of good UX design.
I've had an Xpro become unreliable. Would fire 9/10 times but not always. I've had a shoe crack on more than one flash unit. The plastic Sony shoes are notorious for that. I've replaced some of them with the metal versions.
There are a lot of happy users of Godox flashes, and there are even more who are mostly happy with them, but have little issues and annoyances that they either can't quite put into words or can't be bothered to. I'm glad that someone who genuinely actively uses these products for work can so clearly articulate both the good sides of them and also the sides that need improvement. If I was working at Godox, I would be incredibly thankful for videos like this giving real life feedback of where more development is needed to stay competitive.
As a hobbyist photographer, I also appreciate videos like this. It's good to know what possible issues I can expect if I purchase a specific product and how to be prepared for them.
Thank you Luke for this very valuable information!
@@arantala I think his chris comment was very fair. Luke was quick to judge. He bought the more intuitive model trigger which I like but says the brand is not robust because the trigger broke so he did something not smart, he bought the cheaper less intuitive unit so he could hurt his brain.. My trigger has not broken and it is intuitive. I have the X2T and it does not hurt my brain and even though I don't use it very much, i can . User density is a good descriptive term. Is pro photo more intuitive. For 4 times the price it better be. For people who cannot figure stuff out so much so that it hurts your brain, buy prophoto.
I've had the dial break on 2 of them as well as 2 have intermittent issues with the flash firing also.
Yikessa
I have the same problem lately that is not firing , which system will you get next?
I was using my V1 at a wedding this past weekend. Had the bride and seven bridesmaids standing there for a picture and I hit a button on the V1 and it went into some funky mode screen I didn't recognize and had to stand there for 5 mins with 8 people looking at me while I hit every button on that flash trying to figure out what the heck I did. So yeah i agree with what said about the confusing menus and too many buttons.
Add something similar happened to me once while doing a shoot simply hit the reset buttons reset my channel and my power and I was back up and going in less than 2 minutes
I know what you mean about having to really think when using the v1 I think is because they can be used in 2 modes 1 for a trigger for other flashes , I also have a lot of ad 100 and they work with out having to think, and they twice as bright as the v1 thanks for making this video
You are based in Canada, right? Maybe try Wescott?
Have to agree about the controls when in Manual mode, when in the moment, I find them a pain (esp as I need reading glasses)... But what's the alternative other than ProFoto and selling a kidney?
I don't think it is Godox's fault that you cannot or will not read a manual. Godox has a new X3 trigger that may be easier for you. And Westcott sell round-had flashes, but I don't know how easy they are to use. If you write the basic settings on a card and put it in the flash case, you might speed up the "turn on" process. Finally, look up Markus' video on the AD100 Godox. If your flash in on a stand, the AD100 may be perfect. -- BAK --
Luke I share your dislike of the way the V1 is controlled, I've not had any of the problems you've had but will look out for them. Be interested to see what you choose as replacements.
I have 3 TT600, 1 TT350, 1 AD100, 2 AD200, 1 AD600, 2 MS200, 1 FLASPOINT XPROII Trigger. I have zero complaints
Very right on the intuitiveness, it's like the designers brainstormed the ways to make it as least intuitive as possible. Also the label of the button is in between two buttons, I keep inadvertently flashing people passing by lol. AND I WISH THE LOCK WAS A TOGGLE INSTEAD OF HAVING TO HOLD A BUTTON.
Having said that, there is no Nikon alternative, it seems the camera brands have given up on speedlights. The Godox system is very capable but still relatively affordable (you can get a whole set of Godox flashes and triggers for the price of one Nikon SB-5000).
I am going to give the Wescott fj80 flashes a chance. Similar round design.
Totally get it, the menu system is convoluted and not well thought out. Profoto is meant to be a lot easier to use. These flashes have been good for me though, just got to think hard every time i use them!
If you haven't yet add the Godox AD100Pro. These things are amazing. When you need a few shots of flash even in full sun these little pop can size lights are amazing. Get the magnetic accessories and wow just wow. The only big flaw is they will over heat quickly when using high speed sync but again to pull out for shoots here and there they are absolutely amazing. There is also this great dome you can get which do great job of lighting up a room.
Cool! Glad to hear you like them!
I currently shoot with 1 godox V1-N and 2 Godox ad-200's and absolutely love them. I would like something more powerful though, i am thinking of selling the 200's to help fund the ad600. The V1 i am definitely keeping
I thought I was the only one who was intimidated using the V1. I am glad that I heard it from a professional photographer. I have difficulty sinking in my mind with those buttons every time I use them.
I agree. The UI of the V860III and the V1 is poorly thought out. Another issue I have is when shooting in portrait orientation, the V1 head wont' stay in position if angled. It sags down under the weight of the head. Yes, the V1 is great for the price, I get that, however I have to agree with Luke - the UI is clumsy and the toggle wheel is rubbish. I bet it won't be long and Godox will have a UI and button layout more like the Neewer Z2.
The trigger indeed isn't intuitive.
The Godox X Pro is usable and have some great features.
I realy like the X3 one but in regards of design they made some special choises lets say.
Resently used the V1 from a friend but we couldn't get it to work via the transmitter so we used it on the hotshoe and worked just fine. Buttons and settings arn't intuitive when using it for the first time but i think you can get used to it.
Also use the AD400Pro love it will get a AD600 next
I use hahnel-Modus flashes, and I LOVE them. Top-of-the-line professional gear and yet affordable. Square head flashes only though (as yet), if that’s not a dealbreaker.
Many points are fixed by the V1 Pro and the X3 Trigger.
Please consider testing the Godox (yes I know, another Godox!), 860 iii (3). I have never liked the V1 in comparison as it was an obvious take on the Profoto speedlite, albeit 'affordable'. Where I feel the 860 iii, is an improvement to the previous 860 ii (2), in so many ways. There are a few areas where the intuitiveness can still be better, but for a robust, feature-packed light that has a battery that can last 2-3 events without concern, a modeling light that makes more sense AND is again indispensable in darker venues to allow you to see your subject and even help clients take pictures (because there are always those that want their pics NOW). Because I am very active at my gigs and use the Magmod light dome, I have had to replace the metal hot-shoe on my Sony version a few times, the negligible cost ($20) is nothing for a light I have been able to rely on for years now. I have considered getting and trying the Profoto A10, but it has been hard to justify the cost compared to what I have been able to get out of the 860iii's. I have 4, which is less expensive than buying a single A10.
Agree on the wheel issue. I've been using three of those flashes in my studio also for around two years and on one of them the wheel also kinda died more or less instantly. Not an issue for me, as I control everything with the remote control anyway and if I wanna use on on the camera controlled manually, I just pick one of the flashes where the wheel is still working 😅
But yes. It really sucks. And AFAIK the V1Pro still has the same control dials.
The problem is: AFAIK there's no real alternative so far except locking yourself into the profoto system, which I definitely won't do.
As for usability, dials, menues etc.... Didn't bother me that much. As soon as everything was set up as I wanted it, controlling the flashes over the remote always felt easy. Changing stuff on the flashes directly or changing something on the setup on the other hand that not. But I guess that's more because I only do that every couple of months or so and have to relearn it in general 😁
Yeah it’s annoying cause I use manual flash so much!
Yeah I found I liked using the flashes when I was doing interior photography and I was mostly using the trigger. But for weddings when I use the flash only a lot, it would just never feel like a smooth process for me.
I left it on by mistake and not it is not charging. I hear from godox users that you cannot leave the flash unused for even couple of months
Mine work really well. Might be a "user" problem. You can pick up low mileage Nikon flashes for (SB600,700,900) for even less that a new Godox. Click Bait perhaps?
You were just unlucky
My 2x V1's works great. Get the Pro version
Ran into the same issue with one of my three V1s. And at least from what I read about the new V1Pro, I didn't see any mentions of improvements being made to the control elements.
Glad they work well for you!
the build quality of Yongnuo speed lights is rubbish. I bought a couple and the plastic on both battery doors broke. I had to secure them with Duct tape.
I admire your honest experience, but from a used of Godox flashes for a few years hearing the bad thing number 1... Man, just read the manual. It is a professional technology. It is not intuitive. It is not easy to learn just from using. Read. How. To. Use. It. Second, they are really easy to understand. You should honestly know how to use them after 1-2 days of shooting. I'm sorry, but come ooon. 🙂 The bad section of the video seems like trying to find something bad so badly it didn't actually work.
You get what you pay for. If you pay 20% of the price of a ProFoto ($200 instead of $1000), you'll get... I'd say ... _more_ than 20% of a ProFoto. Just don't expect the same quality for a fifth of the price. Godox flashes are in my opinion the currently best option for amateur photographers - especially because they offer a "complete" system of flash equipment from speedlights to studio flashes. And they can all be used in combination, and you can also for example use a Godox Nikon flash trigger to trigger a Godox Sony flash. However as a professional photographer who uses the equipment for multiple events a week, you'll probably want to invest a bit more money.
In reality, price is also set based on marketing and production/design costs. I'm sure the wages in Sweden are a couple of factors higher than the ones in China. Costs are much much lower with Godox, therefore the price is also lower. Price is not 100% connected to quality. It think that should be clear by an overload of examples in any domain, unless you're very young.
@@caleidoo As a manufacturer, however, you cannot afford to bring expensive, poor-quality products onto the market - at least not over a long period of time. Otherwise, you will soon be bankrupt. Since ProFoto has been in business for 50 years or so I think it's a safe bet to assume their product have good quality - and this is also what professional photographers usually tell me when I ask them.
@@stefan_becker I explained to you that lower price does not equal lower quality by definition and price is more than quality alone - it's compensation for all costs. But where exactly did I say that Profoto sells bad quality?
When you dont know the guide number of the flash and just say "its powerful" hense the too much to know. If your using them continually, it should be second nature.
Another clickbait video. There are actually more good points listed than bad.
Most flashes with that level of functionality have that many buttons.
“Not intuitive”. If you’ve used it for that long, maybe the issue is the flash? You then said yourself it’s easy when you figure it out.
slightly easily narcissistic actualy. RUclips promote worst qualities in weak and greedy people
Mostly good points and just a skill issue. That's not bad at all.
READ THE MANUALS. If you use technology make sure you really know it. That way you can relax and focus on the photography without wrestling with what is going on. Not knowing exactly how to get the best from a device means you are not really free to make the right creative choices. Face up to the task of making the tech work FOR you. It is a habit you know you need to cultivate if you are a professional photographer. Just don’t let it become anything other than an item you can move past.
Plus, I don't like click-bait promotions for videos. - BAK -
It seems to me that many of your problems would be solved by switching to Profoto. If you are earning a decent living from your wedding photography, you owe it to yourself and to your clients to invest in equipment that will work day-in, day-out. The return on a single wedding presumably is enough for 2 Profoto A10s (and possibly the Air remote).
No equipment is 100% reliable, including Profoto, but they have an extensive network of service agents and hire places. The Profoto has another advantage, based on your criticisms of the Godox: the set-up and functionality is the most simple and intuitive of any lighting manufacturer. The menus on both the units and the remotes couldn't be simpler, and the system is very reliable.
Everything in clearer - great displays, a minimum of buttons, easily accessible menus. You just have to pony-up the cash.
Btw., I have Godox equipment, including a V1, and it hasn't failed me, but then, I am not using it as intensively as you are.
Round heads seem to be the trend these days.
If you dont care about even lighting then they work fine ... 🦘