7 Things I Learned Hands On With Godox AD100 Pro Mini Flash
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- čas přidán 21. 07. 2024
- In 7 Things I Learned Hands On With Godox AD100 Pro, I go over all the finer points that I picked up using this mini flash for various photography sessions. I used it at a wedding, for headshots, during a product session, editorial portrait sessions, and a creative shoot. The Godox AD100 Pro will be sold as the Flashpoint Xplor 100 Pro at Adorama. I feel all of my assessments made in my initial review hold true, that this light will be great as a hair light or accent light in any kit, but will function as a versatile lighting tool indoors, and is not a great choice as a key light in large modifiers in bright conditions.
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0:00 Introduction to Shooting with Godox AD100 Pro
0:52 Godox AD100 Pro handy in studio
1:55 Round isn't always ideal
2:21 The perfect rim/hair light
3:17 No chance for HSS in sunlight
4:03 Portability compromised with large modifiers
4:37 Great for handholding
5:43 Bouncing as key light
7:01 Underwhelming Insight at Wedding & Reflective Umbrella Samples
7:14 Zoom level not aligned
7:59 100 Pro with VB26 Battery tolerance issue
Fantastic job, RH! This is still on my "must have" list, the features in such a small, cute size is compelling!
Great review on this light. I've been using it for about 8 months for my aquarium photography and it's awesome. The downside is the colour shift which you've addressed how to fix in your other video. Keep up the great work
Thank you very much for the info concerning the R2 Pro. Sorry for my ignorance. Have a great day!
Super duper informative, as always, my man! Thanks for doing what you do!
Great find, I'm also using the ad100 pro over head on a plastic boom arm, which is both convinient and easy to do which isn't possible with normal flash heads or you could but then you need a counterweight where else this thing is so small and light it wont even tip over.
That groom shot at 7 minutes is outstanding, top work man 🙌🏼
Thanks Mark! It’s crazy how much the light changed between the groom portrait (pre ceremony) and couples portrait (post ceremony). I loved how the colors popped in the groom portrait which is why I immediately ran back there post ceremony.
Honestly given the current price, AD200pro makes more sense. And the bare bulb separate battery cable is a big bonus
Thanks for sharing your experience. Invaluable. And nice Viking pics :)
Thanks for watching!
@@robhallphoto Had this flash to compliment my V1 for a little while now and I copied your idea of using the reflective umbrella with the supplied bracket. It's a really nice lighting solution especially in tight spaces where a softbox won't fit.
Just one question: Have you noticed the green colour cast? I noticed it in a dual light set up on a grey background, and once you notice it, it's hard to un-see it. Strange that they have not corrected this problem after all this time
Wicked video I was wondering would you be able to make a tutorial for godox ad100 pro
Now that I've used my AD200s just with the round light accessory kits, I really see the value of these over the 200s. I may pick these up instead of any further 200s, especially if they hit the sale table come November. Thanks for your videos on all these lights and modifiers!
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Did you get any AD100s? I was going to get an AD200 because it has double the power and I already have two Godox V1 speed lights.
@@sidbrun_ I bought a pair. The 100s actually have more output than the round head on the 200s. Plus, they're smaller and pack away easier. They each have their own uses. I have two of each. The 200s are only used with the bare bulbs.
Thank you for this....I was on the fence on whether the AD200 or AD100 would fit my needs for outdoor shooting. It looks like the AD100 is just a little too under powered for this task.
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Hey Rob thanks for the video. Not sure if you mentioned it in your previous video but does this put out more power than the ad200 with a round head?
I’m gonna hold out for the ad150pro with the swappable heads. (Doesn’t exist afaik but I know the week after I purchase this something cooler will come out)
I shoot a lot of food and drinks inside bars and restaurants. I usually just shoot near window light and bounce some natural light back at the product. But Im thinking of trying a small light. The AD100 seems to be ok for this, I was thinking of leaning one of those fold out reflectors with white/transparent material against the table and shooting through that.
I'm not sure if a AD200 would be better tho.
I do not think this is for those big setups where you take a lot of gear, softboxes etc. But for simple setups on the go portraits this could be a light weight portable solution. I am getting one too. I do not even plan to use it with softboxes but with the Godox AK-11 modifier kit. In a more professional set up these can be used as hair light or side lights I guess. Since they are small they will not take much space.
Thank you, this confirms I will not be buying this. With what I have in my current kit, this would be a waste of money for me. As always, I appreciate your honest reviews, they are always very helpful to me.
Same here, I have the 300 pro, I would buy another 300 before I would spend money on this.
@@MegaMbusa how about the 200 pro, is that good for single light set up?
Hello, greetings, I have a question for a Parabolic Umbrella of 165S do you recommend the ad100 pro or better an ad200pro? ... amazing job always
is this better as the main light than the ad200pro, for a one light set up?
Rob, get yourself a GorillaPod for hanging the AD100/200 in trees or getting them low to the ground. Incredibly useful for putting small lights in odd places.
Just brought the AD 100 but I am having difficulties getting more that one flash when synched! When I depress the synch button, I get the synch sign but after one flash it goes off and I have to depress the button again. Can you say what I may be doing wrong?
just baught a new V1 battery and a new ad100 battery, they are same same style now, all can put in the ad100 pro very well, and can jump out very easy, no problem any more.
quick question: does it handle high speed sync?
Thank you!
Could you please tell me if it ever gets hot while hand holding it?
I have some of the flashpoint/godox speedlights. How is this different?
Can you use flashpoint R2 remote with this godox light.
I've had the Godox AD 100 Pro for quite a while. Works fine, but I've been trying to shut down the "pop"sound when the flash goes off, but with no results. I've shut the audible sound through
the menu, but the pop sound, keeps bugging me. If you're shooting pictures inside a church. the sound is very annoying. Any suggestion gladly welcome. Thank You.
why would I use this light instead of a AD200?
Rob.. I'd love to see a comparison vs speed light (V1 or 860, etc) in the same scenarios. *Does the AD100 provide the additional power that would be more beneficial than a speed light ,
The power difference was compared in my first video on it.
Is it as powerful as the AD 200?
The battery difference is something that should have been caught in development.
"It does go all the way in" it's just shorter.
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Is your unit still working?
Two AD200’s, one AD400pro and one AD600pro is my killer strobe kit. Don’t see a need for anything else. My Rotolight Aeos is killer too for overhead or clamshell set up’s.
Same basic setup, just two extra 860's and AD600 instead of AD600 Pro. I will not be getting any of these, as they don't provide enough advantage vs. the 860's. I also have the adapter for the 860 so can use the AK-11 modifiers.
The 860VIII flash has the exact same battery as the ad100
So, I get that this light can be useful, but if I already 3x v850ii's and 3x AD200s (mostly used with the fresnel heads or AD-B2), am I missing anything by ignoring this light? Is there anything unique or different about it that it does better than those other ones or the V1 for that matter? FYI: I do real estate & interiors work mostly.
Not at all Mark!
It’s easy to feel like “oooh new, it must be better” and then search for a justification. But, unlike other brands (who focus on a small lineup with broad appeal), Godox seems to be unconcerned with crossover and is releasing more products to serve smaller and smaller niches/roles.
I do think there are things it does better, like if you use/want the round head of AD200 for the magnetic modifiers, I think the 100 pro offers similar performance in a smaller package.
But, if you feel satisfied with what you have and no features seems significant to your processes, then I’d just ignore it’s existence!
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Hi, I’m very new with flash, why you use an ND filter, why not lower flash output or increase shutter speed? Thanks
Increasing shutter speed = high speed sync
High speed sync = lose flash brightness
I didn’t put the filter on to make the flash darker, I put it on to make all the light darker, so I can avoid HSS.
Can Godox X2T connect to iPhone? To use as an external flash Godox AD100Pro
Once upon a time yes, however the system is extremely limited due to the slow sensor readout speed of an iphone.
I have six Nikon SB800's with triggers. If I want to go for brighter would this be a stepping stone or does it make sense to just go for the AD400 and add to that as time goes on?
This is less than a stop brighter than a full size speedlight (like an SB-900) so it wouldn't be very significant of a power jump. On the other hand, the 200 pro is 1.5 stops brighter and 300 pro about 2 full stops brighter so I don't think you necessarily have to go all the way up to a 400 pro.
@@robhallphoto I thought the Sb 900 is around 33 Watt Seconds. So what would 100 watt seconds equate to? Secondly The reason I wanted all that power was to light interiors by bouncing light into dark ceilings. I've run into challenging light situations where speedlites are not cutting it. I also had a home which had massive sliding doors to the yard which gave access to a full sunlit day. Ideally, I would have lit it then composited but my speed lites at full power didn't do a thing.
Well what is the best type of stand to boom a light on please?
Either a boom stand or boom arm.
How much power AD 100 has compared to V1 ? May be you covered that in another video that i may have missed .. i have AD 200 and V1 , so just curious where this AD 100 fits in ..
I found the answer in the previous tech review of AD 100 :)
You’re my hero for searching for a previous video and finding the answer!
Rob, hint re placing round AD100 light in awkward places, get a roll of velcro strap (the one that will stick on itself when you wrap it round) and simply wrap to virtually anything, it definitely will stay on and grip tight. I've done it even with the Godox AD600 BM older heavier version lights when a light stand would be intrusive, works like a charm, so certainly will hold those little round buggers tighter than a gnat's butt.
Thoughts on this strobe for skateboarding photography?
The portability would be nice for a small carry. And I feel like bare properties would match the aesthetic of a lot of the skate photography I’ve seen (typically lit with fresnel heads of speedlights). But I feel like because it’s not a powerhouse in HSS, it might lead to some issues if you’re restricted to standard sync in bright conditions (ambient motion blur)
I hope you would compare this flash vs v1. I have v1 and ad 200 pro. So I think I don't need it. although I still want to see it.
I compared the specs of those three in my first 100 pro video, cited in the beginning of this one.
Question: why did you say you did not want to go in high speed sync and instead used ND filters? There was too much light to even make it possible for high speed sync at wide aperture or is there something I am missing? BTW, love the review and attention the details!
With HSS there always is light loss (multiple flashes during exposure, due to the way the curtain works). With a ND filter you don't have that issue, so maximum flash capacity
@@OuweMickey But how often do we shoot with the flash at full power? I really dont like ND filters, no matter what people say, they impact image quality at some level. For video it isnt an issue but for photos, I was never happy with the results.
would this light be good to use with a Ad600 pro at half power with the Ad100 as a fill or a hair light in a studio ?
It depends on everything else (distances, modifiers, desired brightness of each flash). There's really no "works good with" flashes. Between a speedlight and an AD600 Pro is only around 3 stops of output.
@@robhallphoto Thank you for the info
Thanks very informative, Robert. I think a V1 would have worked for all the uses here where the AD100Pro worked well. The V1 would not have rolled when placed in the tree and would have been easier to use as a fill flash because you could put it on the hot shoe rather than holding it over the camera. The zoom/battery issues, whist minor, are annoying. I was really excited about this light when it was announced but I really think it fails the value for money test.
Do you think it's possible to make an adapter for the Godox mount that fits on the light like the Bowens adapter fits on the AD300Pro? I think that would significantly extend the appeal of this light.
Hello, I enjoy you videos. Did Flashpoint stop making xpro markII triggers? I would love to get my hands on a Nikon one somehow.
No they didn’t, it’s right here:
adorama.rfvk.net/rAAz3
It’s just always been called the R2 Pro II, no such listing for X Pro ii anywhere in the world.
Thanks for review! I totally don’t understand the benefit of having this strobe for anyone who has V1 speedlight. V1 has basically the same power, round and more flexible as it can also be used as in camera flash.
I think it’s most suitable to V1 users who want to expand their OCF, as you don’t really need the on camera capability. Or those who don’t use an on camera flash at all.
and what about the chargers? are they backwards-compatible?
Yup. Chargers are fine. It’s the opposite end where the tolerance is different.
Its 100w. Not much more than a V1. Confused as to why you were thinking it would be powerful enough to overpower the sun ?
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Why is ths just as much as the AD200?
I don’t build the products or make the prices.
@@robhallphoto Thats true just commenting that it's half the power for the same price as the AD 200 .
Power isn’t the only spec of a flash. The V1 is 80% the price of the 200 but 1/3 the output. But nobody considers it overpriced because it serves other purposes better.
Same with this.
Zooming head. Smaller. Compatibility with AK-R1 without additional head purchase. It will simply fit some users better than a 200, regardless of price.
For all AD100 Pro usages mentioned in this video, a V860III can serve the same functions and is more versatile at a lower price tag.
Except that it didn't exist at the time of this video, and is also larger and less powerful
I honestly do not see the point of this light. The AD200 is almost the same price, better portability, ability to use in a TwinHead and 1 extra stop.
For me, I would love to use the ad100 as a backdrop light, as it gives a nice falloff of light. So you achieve a nice vignette. With the ad200, you would need either a diffused reflector to get a homogenious falloff without pattern, or you would need the hr200 round head - but this again is not zoomable (which comes in handy when space is limited).
@@fraensemeier-fotografie Thanks Peter. Good point on the zoom. I do use the HR200 round head for that purpose, as a backdrop light. I will probably always forget to play with the Zoom to adjust. Such a cool but forgettable feature.
Yeah, I'm not getting it.
Did the light work in the softbox? Did it do what you needed? Yes- then why would you need to go to a 300? No - then why AREN'T you using a 200 or 300?
The battery thing, really that bothered by the aesthetics? It's a tool not an accessory
I can is phurst.