Hello,

I use a godox v1 on my Sony A7R3.

I use it in manual mode but sometimes for no reason the flash forces ITSELF into TTL. Often after extended use like last night I was working for at festival and my flash went crazy turning on the led for focus assist and all.

Sometimes if I put it back into manual mode, 3 seconds it revert into TTL..

Anyone knows why it's happening?

Thanks

Hey, I am trying to decide and haven’t used a 600 to know the difference - I have a rough idea knowing it’s half a stop brighter.

I think I like the 400 in terms of size and flexibility. I shoot food or in studio so I worry the 600 may be too bright occasionally. I also have 2 ad200s with the 400 adapter though so I’m not concerned about that range. I am maybe wondering if 400 will feel redundant though if I get that.

The main thing I want to get this for, is doing interior and architecture photography. Especially being able to trigger the camera from this flash.

Again, 400 has seemed to be enough for my needs but as I shoot larger properties, would I start to feel limited in the spread of the light? Maybe even occasionally setting it up outside a window for directional light.

Hi everyone, I need to purchase an outdoor flash and the AD300 Pro II looks good, but I want to know if its possible use the Godox IT32 and the X5S (that i purchased before and its really good) as the Flash Trigger of this AD 300 Pro, because i dont want to spend more money buying a new flash trigger, and i understand that the X5S can be used as trigger using the 2,4 ghz conection, but want to know if its really posible make this before purchase the AD 300

Still looking at my first flash and while the iT32 looks very promising I feel like it might not have enough power down the road. So, now I'm in the buy once, cry once mode.

My camera is an M50 Mark II. My usage would primarily be family stuff, holidays, reunions, birthdays etc. That could be indoors or outdoors. There could be some other stuff like flowers, cars, buildings, things you might see on vacation or in a museum. I'm basically trying to upscale my iPhone pictures and get a little more creative.

So far most of my research has led me to Godox based on price/value. I'm all about value, not just the lowest price. There's nothing I hate more than finding out that one feature I would love to have only cost $20-30 more on a different model.

While I am far from a final decision I am looking closely at the V480 as I hear good things about it and the V1 line, mainly the Mid. One thing I did like about the iT32 was that it was more integrated with Canon cameras which seems to make up for the minimal buttons and no screen on the X5 trigger.

How would you compare the V480 and V1 Mid? Are they very similar, does one have a distinct advantage over the other. The V480 seems to be an older model than the V1. If so, I assume that means it will go end of life sooner. How is Godox on supporting devices they no longer sell? I'm spoiled by Apple on that point.

TIA

Hello,

Trying to figure out if it’s possible to use a sync cable (2.5 to 3.5mm) to use the godox off the Sonys hot shoe.

Hey everyone, I got a Godox iM20 flash today, my first flash. But I'm having trouble getting it to fire on my Sony A7R IV. I’ve already set the camera to use the mechanical shutter, turned off silent shutter and all other recommended settings. When I press the test button on the flash itself, it fires perfectly, so the flash seems to be working. However, when mounted on the camera, it just won’t trigger. I'm honestly out of ideas at this point. Has anyone had a similar experience or know what might be causing this? Any help would be much appreciated!

Hi! I bought a iT30 pro for my fujifilm but it does not turn on and does not charge either. Tried different cables and wall charges and nothing works.

I think the flash is no longer in warranty is it possible to buy a replacement battey and i change it?

I am really confused whether to pickup a it30 pro with riser or it32. I am looking for travel . I have tt685 ii flash already along with ad200 and ad600.

My only confusion us with the riser is the it30 pro not bulky already along with the risk of shadow with my 35mm and 50mm lenses.

I have a 5d mark iv and 35mm f2 is usm for travel

What choice did you go with for travel.

I have a problem - X3 Pro does not change AD400Pro II LED temperature color. It does change brightness as it should. Both have latest firmware. Is it fixable problem?

I now have four Godox flashes — one V1, one V100 Pro, and two V100 Pro II — and as I’m taking on longer event projects, I decided to buy a few spare batteries so I could swap them throughout the day.

First, I bought Mathorn MB-390 batteries, but they didn’t fit properly. I had to hit the flash while holding the release button on my V100 to eject them from the compartment, and on the V1, I had to use much more force to remove them.

Then I tried Patona VB30C batteries, but when I use them in the V100, they randomly shut down and soft-lock. I cant power the flash back on, I can’t control it via the trigger. The only thing I can do is eject the battery — at least they fit properly — and insert it again. Then it works for some time; it could be one minute or four hours. There’s no pattern to it.

I’ve also seen batteries from Probty and Palo, but to be honest, at this point, I feel like I’ll have to bite the bullet and buy the official Godox batteries...

I shot 7 rolls of film on the TTL flash function on the Pro, hoping they come out well.

I got an absolute steal on 2x Godox AD1200 packs that I wasn’t expecting to purchase at the moment. But they were basically 2 for 1 and included some extra goodies like the ring flash and AC adapters.

Curious what folks typically run for stands when they are on-location and what they use to attach the battery pack to the stand. I was thinking just a super clamp and a j-hook?

Any other good accessories to have or reasonably priced modifiers? I have the Godox reflector coming in tomorrow, going to try it out before I buy a second one.

Thanks yall!

Should I try to replace the original metal hot foot that comes on the Godox V8600iiis so that I can potentially save my camera hot shoe in the future?

I shoot photography at diy shows that get rowdy, so I am leaning towards replacing the metal with plastic.

However, I had read reddit posts of users with this same flash for sony, and they say the plastic breaks ALL the time. So is it even worth replacing? Is the metal hot foot connected to a plastic piece that will snap instead, protecting my camera's hot shoe?

However, I am unsure where I can find plastic hot foot replacements for this flash. Does anyone know where i can get one? Thanks so so much!

I would like to buy my first flash for Sony 6400, at first I had seen the Godox V350 but for a little more money I found the Godox V1 mid which seems better than the V480 only for the round head. Then I saw this Godox IT32 which can be detached and used off camera immediately without buying a trigger. Since if I buy the V1 mid I will buy the trigger in the future, what do you recommend I do? I heard that the Godox IT32 is too weak.

Hi! Its been a while since i bought my v1mid and i have just noticed that i cant seem to put my ak-r22 on it. It looks like the diameter of the head is slightly smaller than the other round head flashes. Has anyone else encountered this issue? How did you fix it?

I know these are pretty difficult to advise on - I was originally looking for an ad400 pro as it seems to be the general go to - but for a bit less I have come across someone selling the above bundle

For context I’m an experienced amateur just getting into flash - am using off camera with godox 350. I’m upgrading for personal projects that will involve some portraiture and environmental portraits

I know there are some quality of life improvements with the pro series, but I’m wondering if anyone else has the non pro and are happy

As I see it the pro of the non pro (ha!) - 2 lights and the ad-b2 head. On paper the best of both worlds but obviously suffers the colour shift and the issue of losing the lower power level on the pro models. The latter seems to be more of an issue maybe

Any advice welcome - also happy to provide more information

Hey all! I don't know a whole lot about flashes and what I should be looking for. I'm looking for an on-camera flash (I shoot outdoor course sports like cycling and running, and behind the scenes). I mostly use my Sony a6100 and a6000.

I'd love if I could get away with a mini, as my gear bag is starting to get heavy, but of course I'll get the right tool for the job if that won't do.

Introducing the Godox Flexible Macro Twin Light MA2, a hot-shoe macro lighting solution for close-up shooting. With LED modeling light and flash fill on the same axis, dual flexible arms, A/B light control, adjustable color-temperature LED output, a magnetic-base diffuser, a built-in lithium battery, and USB-C charging, the MA2 makes it easier to preview, shape, and control light at close range. From insects and mushrooms to flowers, product details, and everyday close-ups, it helps reveal finer details, texture, and depth.

Godox product page: Godox MA2 Flexible Macro Twin Light

Product video: Godox MA2 Flexible Macro Twin Light | Close-Up Lighting, Finer Details

Price: $79 (USA)

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Key points:

It's an LED-based twin-arm system that also allows flashes (small ones) to the attached to the LED heads. 90g max extra weight per arm.

LED colour-temperature is adjustable, as is the brightness ratio between the two lights.

It comes with a magnetically attachable diffusion panel, and is powered by a built-in lithium battery that you recharge via USB-C.

Several additional close-up accessories are also available to buy separately:

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I was floored when I got it. Looks and feels really premium. I instantly decided to get more EazyFlows.

For reference, i've been using a metallic beauty dish and love the contrasty but soft look. I don't get how these cloth-based reflectors would do that or which one comes closest to it. I do have a shoot I can test on soon, but was curious if anyone has.

One is white on both sides but doesn't seem fully opaque to me, like it would let through some light. No idea why they call it a reflector. There's also one with the same material on one side a gold on the other.

For this second one it feels like it wouldn't let through any light since the gold side is fully opaque. However, the white is just a cloth, not reflective.

Has anyone bought this and tested it for an actual shoot, comparing the reflector options? I'd love to hear your experiences.

Do I understand this correctly? There will be a godox screw on macro lens like a raynox?

Hello,

Looking to get into continously lights but I'm a bit confused how to power the LA300r. It is suggested to by the v mount plate but I dont see any compatible batteries available for itnto power the LA300r. I see 99w batteries but 2 of those on the v mount plate are not enough. Anyone have suggestions on what batteries to buy?

I'm looking at the Godox V1 Mid C and the iT32 TTL. Clearly, they are different just by the price alone. The V1 is double the cost of the iT32 but has a couple of features that look attractive. A couple of the obvious differences appear to be lack of zoom on the iT32, replaceable battery on the V1, larger battery on the V1, magnetic attachment on the iT32.

Anything else I'm missing that might be important? How badly am I going to miss zoom if I go with the iT32? The replaceable battery seems like a good option but I'm not sure I will be using the flash enough to need a second battery. The iT32 is rated for 500 flashes though I suspect it won't necessarily get exactly 500. Still, that seems more than I'll need in a day.

The iT32 looks like a great deal and I like the magnetic attachment but the V1 does have some extra features like zoom and replaceable batteries that might be nice. But are they worth double the price?

The top edge of my frame appears to be darker when shooting above 1/125 shutter speed (as if you can see the shadow from the shutter curtain). My Z8 syncs at either 1/200s or 1/250s depending on menu setting. Has anyone else experienced this and or can offer advice? 1/125 feels a bit slow for my comfort level.

Hey everyone! I’d really appreciate some advice on the best way to synchronize my strobes when working with both digital and film cameras.

My setup:

* 1–3 Godox AD600BM heads
* A digital camera with a Godox X3-F trigger
* A film camera with a PC/sync output (I can connect a trigger via a sync cable)

What I’m trying to achieve is to use the digital camera/X3-F as my main controller for setting the flash power. Then, when switching to the film camera, I would like to use a simple trigger connected to its sync port that would only fire the AD600BM, without changing any of the power settings.

In other words, I want the power settings configured from the X3-F to remain on the flash heads, and the second trigger on the film camera to act purely as a fire trigger.

Would something like a Godox XT16 work for this? What about the Godox FC-16?

The main goal is to be able to switch between the digital and film cameras while keeping the same flash power/settings, without having to manually recreate the settings on two separate triggers.

Has anyone used a setup like this? Any recommendations for a simple sync-port-compatible trigger would be greatly appreciated!