Am I upgrading?
Finally my first thoughts on the Godox AD600 pro II and The X3 remote. If you missed them there are already 3 BTS videos on the channel where I use one and up to 600 pro II with the X3. Some of the footage you are about to see is taken from a BTS video that will be only available on the blog for premium members.
Down below are other sessions with the X3 and Godox AD600 pro II:
Do you need to upgrade, who is this for? Am I upgrading? Let's find out!
I used previous remotes made by Godox in the past. From the first X pro to the last, with Canon cameras, and now Fujifilm cameras. I was quite happy with the X Pro II and all its features. Over time, I felt the Ad 600 pro, was lacking a few features. I felt it was at times too powerful and needed to go under 1/256, I missed the Freeze mode from the Broncolor flashes, and anything that could help me identify my flash from a distance whenever I use multiple strobes on a project.
And there you have the AD 600 Pro II and the tiny X3 next to the X-pro II
A new TFT Color screen with a new menu, that even a 3-year-old can understand. Color indicators for each group, I no longer assign the wrong settings to any of my flashes. The AD is stuck at 1/256, which is a shame, and something I did not need was the new, now 40 W bi-color modeling lamp. Something I haven’t explored much, so I will see it on other projects in the long run.
The AD600 pro-II now offers a 1/20400sec flash duration… I believe this is a first for Godox. The freeze mode is great, but expect to lose a bit of Power with it.
So I asked for it and finally, we have it! 10 stops are now available to us and we can go as low as 1/512… this is great. I sometimes do not need an ND filter.
The reason I wanted the X3 was the one-touch sync with the Pro II, and the touch screen. I didn’t find the X Pro II too bulky, and I got used to its size. I even was afraid at first that the screen of the X3 would be too small, but it’s ok. I didn’t struggle to navigate through the menus it was quite the opposite.
When shooting solo outdoors I usually work with the AD300 pro and a small softbox (AD-S65S). I sometimes wish I had a bit more power and a larger softbox, but I always thought it would be too much of a pain to bring such a big strobe with me and a larger softbox.
But I had to try so I did work this way, but you may have noticed in my latest outdoor portrait sessions.
The GODOX QR P90T and the 120 are smaller and seem lighter than their previous version. How did they do that? They are just less deep! Convenient to carry them around but does this have an impact on the quality of the light they provide? I can’t tell for now, I haven’t used them enough. If you wish to see a direct comparaison of these let me know in the comments.
My conclusion after using the QR P 90T and the AD600 pro II for these sessions? It is a heavier, bulkier package, but the light I get might be worth it.
If like me you own the previous version of the AD600 pro, it’s a tough decision. If the AD600 pro never held you back and you are super happy with it then the upgrade is probably not necessary for you. I said it at the very beginning, I was missing some features that now are in the Pro II, which is enough for me to consider the upgrade.
If you are about to make the jump and never owned an AD600 Pro. Concentrate on those new features and ask yourself if you need them. If you don’t you you can save some money because at the moment there is a price difference between the two. If money is not an issue, choose the Pro II without hesitating. It’s future proof and you won’t be disappointed.
Down below are other sessions with the X3 and Godox AD600 Pro II:
And if you wish to watch the complete video of Maeva and see the resulting images, it's HERE!
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