Godox Speedlite Flash Comparison - What flash should you choose?
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- čas přidán 23. 08. 2024
- In this video we go through the current range of Godox Speedlite Flashes including the TT350, V350, TT600, TT685 and V860. #godox #godoxspeedliterange #hypop
Each flash is available for most major camera brands including Canon, Nikon, Sony, Fujifilm and Olympus. A breakdown of each flash can be found below:
TT350 and V350
Smaller flashes, perfect for mirrorless cameras or if you'd prefer a more compact speedlite. They are full master flashes with TTL and HSS up to 1/8000s. They're compatible with Godox's X wireless trigger system using the X1 or XPro triggers. The TT350's are powered by 2x AA batteries whereas the V350 is powered by Godox's Lithium-ion battery which increases the recycle time of the flash and allows for 500 full power flashes.
TT600 and TT600S
Full sized manual flashes with HSS up to 1/800s. Also compatible with the Godox X Wireless System when using the X1 and XPro triggers. The TT600 flashes are compatible with most cameras featuring a metal hot shoe (except Sony). The TT600S is made specifically for Sony cameras with Sony's proprietary MFI (multifunction interface) hot shoe.
TT685 and V860II
Similar to the 350 series, the TT685 is a full sized master TTL/HSS flash. They feature a guide number of GN60 and work withe the Godox X1 and XPro triggers. They are great substitutes for your camera brand's flashes (Canon Flashes, Nikon Flashes etc..) The V860II is the lithium-ion battery version of the TT685 and therefore increases recycle time to 1.5s at full output. It allows for up to 500 full power flashes and is perfect with Wedding and Event photographers or just for any photographer who requires a faster recycle time.
Overall, Godox flashes are cost effective flash lighting options and a great system to invest in. They're compatible with most brands and pack in all the features of the branded flashes for a fraction of the price.
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Hey everyone! Thanks for the support in this video. We have created an UPDATED speedlite comparison that includes the V1 + V850II! Watch here: czcams.com/video/0y1mkXhT6bA/video.html
You've literally just saved me HOURS thank you!
Great video clearing up many confusion, nearly bought the TT600, now that I know from your video that it doesn't have TTL, i am better informed to choose TT685 instead, really appreciate the video!
@Cicada 3301 You shoot the first shot with TTL and then use the TCM (TTL Converter to Manual) and then adjust them accordingly.
This is the best comparison video of the Godox models that I've seen. Great comparisons and very detailed. Excellent work, thank you!!
Glad you found it useful!
@@hypop Do you have one comparing studio flash?
At last, some informative stuff on flashes, instead of reading out specs. Watching your video can prevent people taking decisions they regret later. Thanks.
Thank you so much for the kind words! Glad we could help out 🙌
Very useful video - thanks for explaining this confusing range of flashes. One tip though, if you’re going to be quoting loads and loads of figures with decimal points, I’d recommend you write the numbers up on a chart somewhere on the screen as you say them, because it takes a lot of brain power to remember the first set of numbers for one flash and then do the maths in order to compare it with the other flash. Doing it visually will make your videos easier to watch.
Hey Anthony - thanks for the feedback! We'll get onto making a chart for this!
Great Video well explained. Building a Macro and still life studio and will start with 2 TT600s thanks to you I know they already have HSS with Xpro, They can be used with Lumix and I can upgrade to 685 for TTL (Yongnuo cannot for Olympus Lumix)
I do believe That Canon Nikon etc should be careful why buy one of those at 3 times the price🤔
Thanks a lot 👍
I hope Godox sent you a check for this... it’s the most helpful and straight forward vid. Many thanks my friend
We're one of their official retailers in Australia so in some ways I guess they do? 🤔
Thanks for sharing this. The side by side comparison helped me tremendously and cleared up some questions I had.
Very very useful video!! Even though it´s from 5 year ago, it´s better than most nowadays reviews.
Glad it was helpful!
Quick simple and to the point. I just upgraded from a Canon T6i to a Sony A7iii and I learned that my old Yongnuo speedlites were only compatible with my canon so I needed to buy new speedlites and I couldn’t figure out which ones. Thanks to this video the answer is pretty simple now. Thanks a lot
funny how I had the same canon camera and did the same upgrade
what speedlite did you end up getting for the a7iii???
Which flash are you using now
The HSS (high Speed sync) on the Godox TT600 does NOT work when mounted on the camera - HSS only works when used with a Godox remote trigger such as the Godox X1T
Thanks! good to know
Thanks for pointing it out or I'd have had a flash gun left in box, as I'm looking for a flash that does HSS.
TTL 685 HHS
Oh man
Definitely true and they should have made that more clear in the areas of descriptions.
Exactly what I was looking for, thanks.
Clear, concise, and incredibly useful. Thank you for the great video, I'm going to pick up the V860ii!
ur explanation was awesom man..last 2 wekks i had been looking for answer..and finally got from you......Thank you
A note about the flashes that take standard batteries, I have seen significantly better recycle times on my Amazon Basics flash when using Nickle Metal-hydride (Ni-MH) batteries (rated power of 3 WH per battery, 1.2 volt 2500 mAh) than I ever had with alkalines. Of course, rechargeable batteries are going to be more expensive than their alkaline counterparts, but they do reduce operating costs.
Dope video, I have the a6500. I been researching for a good flash to go along with it & this video helped me save a lot of time. I think I’m gonna end up getting the TT685S, it has all I need & it’s way more affordable compared to the Sony flashes
i have the TT685 and just acquired a V350.The smaller unit is lovely, operates more smoothly and can still be used as a master flash (can be used instead of an X-T1 as you can set it's power to 0) Just need to practice a bit the confusing menu
I am new to using a flash on my A7 III. Don't have much experience at all to be honest. I am looking at either the V860 II or the V350. Because the A7 III is great at high ISO will the larger flash be more beneficial or is the V350 enough? In other words if you had both which flash will be used mostly in terms of every type of photography you can think of. Thanks
@@christianlionel1988 The smaller versions in high iso will work grate, the larger ones power output will come in handy, if you need that higher power and/or faster recycle times. (faster recycles and more light at same power increments). In addition, lower powered flash pops generate less heat, if you plan on utilizing it in quick pop sucsession with high power, then the smaller ones may over heat faster and slow down
Using the V350 as a trigger is a smart move!
Short sweet and precise video to the point.... Great work man....
Thank you!
Bro THANK YOU!!! You rock!!
Amazing review had all the info I needed and even the one I didn't know I needed, Thank you !!!
excellent video! Now I have narrowed my choices down to the V350 and trigger or the V860 kit.
Tami L Howard try the viltrox it works on cable TTL and works on xt1 r. Plus it has wireless TTL slave?.
Am using a TT685C and also have a X1TF to use with a Fuji X-T30. TTL and HSS work with this combination. In fact, the speedlight shows “FUJI” when using the remote trigger. Now have a speedlight I can share between 2 camera systems.
Thanks! Very helpful indeed. Gets a bit less confusing. I own 2 tt685N and both triggers, and of course several Godox accessories. Like Godox!
Why not use a 685 and a 600?
Love Godox for what they have done, on that note the main issue(s) are
if you're using non Godox strobes you can not control the lights even
with the firmware updates. All you have is a trigger it's looking like
Yongnuo is the only flash controller that will work with your mix of
light.
Thanks for making and sharing your video!!
Just the video I was looking for... thank you :-)
Glad we could help!
Nice. You forgot to mention the longevity of the lithium-ion rechargeables though. supposedly you can get twice the amount of shots out of them as well SD faster refresh rate and in most situations not having to stop to change those Double A's is worth having the lithium-ion. the lithium-ion powered ones are much more expensive but it really seems worth it for the speed and longevity.
This video saved me from confusions between them.
Glad it was helpful!
Super helpful vid, man - thanks!
That clears a lot of confusion. Thanks!
You're welcome!
Wow very comprehensive. Thanks for the great review.
Glad it was helpful!
Very informative video, thank you!!!
Thank you!
Concise and useful. Thanks for the video.
Thanks for watching!
Great display. very informative. Thanks.
Nice flashes. Nice presentation. Thanks for sharing valuable knowledge.
Everyone seems to be raving about this flash. I was so excited to receive it but as soon as I put it onto my camera I found one major problem. No one seems to have mention it and in my books it means that I can't use it as an event photographer. The head does not lock. I use the MagMod sphere and bounce and as soon as I put it on the head collapses down. Has anyone else come across this?
Lovely review. Helping. Thanks much.
Thank you!
Really useful - thank you.
Great video! Thanks for the info. Now i know which flash i need to buy!
Excellent video!
dope video. now, u cleared my confusion...thamks a lot.
good on godox!, finally a LI-ON battery for a speedlight, no more AA's :-)))))))
Thanks for being straight to the point....I couldn't decide on the smaller v350 or the larger v860II. Going for the larger one because I want the larger output for when I use high speed sync...
My only problem with the Godox/Flashpoint units is that the plastic hotshoe is pretty flimsy. I wish that there were a metal hotshoe available...
Thank you for that informative video! Greetings from Philippines!!
Glad it was helpful!
Excellent video on the different flashes Godox produces. I have the V860c and that has proved to be a great flash. Well done.
Take a shot, every time he says lithium battery. Thanks for the Vid.
That would be a good night! 😂
First when using either rechargeable or external battery packs for the V350, V860, TT600 or TT685 using either will decrease recycle times not increase recycles times and all of the flashes shown in the video have build in master modes function which will trigger and control all the others using the master mode by group/channel, HSS, off or on and power level adjustments.
Robert T. Johnson thanks for pointing that out. Increase the speed of the recycle time* is what was meant.
Yes, all the flashes shown have built-in* (not build in) master modes but this would mean that you would have to camera mount the master flash to control. If you’d like them all off camera you would still need the use of the Godox X triggers.
Yes you would need to have one of the flashes on the camera to act as a master to the others. Researched manuals for each states " Fully support Nikon i-TTL camera flash. Workable as Master or Slave unit in a wireless flash group. With built-in 2.4GHz wireless remote system to support transmitting and receiving." I am a Nikon shooter. Still a great video and I would recommend the Godox flash system to anyone.
What about ttl mode with canon 80d a lot of customers having problems with tt685 when connected to canon 80d in ttl mode it always gets overexposed pics
Nice, very helpful video. Resolved my dilemma.
Thank you for this video
Excellent video on the different flashes Godox produce One item I would've liked to have seem: I wish you had pulled the 350s out of their boxes and shown them with the others. I have an Olympus EM1 MKII and the size of the 680 and 860 are a concern.; seeing them with the 350s would've given me an idea of scale. Thanks.
Great explanation , thank you 🙏
Glad it helped!
Very helpful, thank you! :)
No worries :)
Great Video Thanks!
A great presentation. How did you remember all that? Didn't look like you were reading it off a screen. Well done.
Excellent Review. Very Helpful. THANK YOU>
Glad it was helpful! 😊
Great video man. Thanks
The hot shoe is the main concern now since pple with budget cameras like 2000d...so make sure you alos zoom in the hotshoe.....i tried godox tt600 and it somehow worked
Thanks, this is a helpful video. well explained.
Hey, great comparison man, thanks. I have a problem with my a6400 and a TT685s, when using it in TTL mode with a shutter faster than 1/160s (high speed sync) it seems to just fire at full power all the time, is that intended, or am i doing something wrong? shouldnt it be metering with TTL?
Thanks for an informative video. Would have liked to have a better idea about the quality of light diffusion (without the diffusion filter).
Great video. Thanks
Glad you liked it!
In the description of the godox tt685 they wrote that it has a modeling light
Great video thanks but you made no mention of the v850ii. Perhaps it wasn't available at the time of this video. Thanks again.
great video! you mentioned recycle time can be improved using the godox power pack with the tt685 speedlight. when you do connect the power pack, do you still need to install batteries in the speedlight or just use the power pack to power the speedlight?
just my 2c, you don't need 2minutes just to say "V is the Lithium Battery therefore faster recycle time from 0.1s-1.7s while TT is the AA battery and the recycle time is 0.1s-2.0s".
Is the actual flash power/reach the same when they are fully charged?
thx man u were very helpfull
Glad I could help!
Hi, very informative explanation. I have a question, on the TT600S the multi interface Sony shoe will set all the functions on the camera, shutter speed, zoom indication of flash ready etc (No TTL of course) or it doesn 't communicate at all, only the center contact? if this is the case why the sony shoe?
Can you provide the manufacturer name and product number of the splitter for the PROPAC PB960 that you showed? Thanks for your help!
Great video, thankyou!
TTL 685 🔥
Very good review thanks. Can they all be used as optical slaves? - I know that TTL on the master flash will produce a pre-flash but if you put the main flash on Manual then any slave flash will fire when it sees the flash from the master.
Great overview! can you control the flash power from the transmitter?
Yes
Good demonstrations! How would you determine flash outputs and aperture indoor shootings?
Depending on how you shoot, the easy way would be to use TTL and adjust with flash exposure compensation. Set your desired aperture and start shooting! Once you're comfortable you can start playing around with Manual however we like to keep our ISO at 100 and no higher than 1/125 SS unless using High Speed Sync
I bought three of the Godox TT685o for wedding work. They all have an infuriating problem both with my Panasonic and Olympus bodies. When used on camera and direct the auto zoom does not correlate properly to the focal length set on the lens. If I zoom my lens out to 12mm these flashes go to 14mm. If I zoom to 14mm they go to 17mm. If I zoom to 17mm they go to 25mm. If I zoom to 25mm they go to 35mm and so on. If I use the flash like this then I get dark edges around my frame like a vignette. Infuriating! I hoped that a firmware update might fix this. There has been one so far, but it doesn't. I've conversed with other users on forums. Apparently the V860iio lithium ion powered model has the same fault. Unfortunately, Godox customer service is non existent so absolutely no joy contacting them! Beware if you are buying for on camera use!
I don't have these flashes myself but did see another video where someone had this issue... I believe theres a setting within the camera menu where you can adjust the flash itself dependent on the type of camera you are using it with....i.e. APC vs FF, M4/3.... sounds strange to me, but just came across the video recently ...for what its worth
NEFTALI CANO - The only such setting is in the flash rather than the camera. On the Olympus/Panasonic version all it does is change the displayed value of the zoom from m4/3 to 135 full frame value. It doesn’t actually have any effect on the value that the flash zooms to relative to the camera. Ie. If I zoom my camera lens to 25mm the flash will zoom to 35mm. If the 135 full frame option is enabled the display on the flash will show 70mm instead. It doesn’t actually change the value that it zooms to.
@@alexwade9921 I'm sure you are already doing this but: I guess the best you can do is drop a "stofen" on it. You'll lose a stop or so but it should make up a bit of the °difference. I know with my SB 700 I get a few more °degrees with it (even though it covers the lens range pretty thoroughly). Good luck.
Thank you!!
I'd love to see a Li battery powered TT600 with a faster recycle time.
They now have the new Godox V850II which is the manual version of the V860II / V860III
Nice vidéo
But I have a question : which one should I get for event photography ? And does it stand the magmod sphere ?
With 3rd party speedlites it is difficult to compare to manufacturers own brand. What would have been useful was to directly compare against manufacturers models, ie Canon 430ex mkii, 580ex mkii, 600rt etc
Lovely great work
Thank you! Cheers!
Nice review. Im not a pro and im wondering how long or how many days would the charge remain on the battery since i go out of town for a week or so. I mean do i need to bring extra lithium battery or battery pack. Tnx.
The battery will not be used up if you don't use the flash. Just bring the charger, and you should be fine. How many pictures do you plan on taking?
Extra batteries for the V860 are £40-50 each...... aa rechargeable are a lot cheaper
Thanks man
No problem!
Thanks
TT 600 is a great thing.
Thank you man
Great video, thanks! Can you answer a question about the Propac and connecting to the 685? This information is not obvious and even the Godox website doesn't make this clear. What specific cable do you need to go from the Propac to the port at the front of the flash? Yes, Godox has cables for going from the Propac for Sony Nikon and Canon, but they don't seem to elaborate on what specific cable you need to go from the Propac to their OWN flashes. Its frustrating. Can you help?
Hi there Jim!
No worries, it can be quite confusing. I believe that all the Godox Speedlights use the Canon input so you will need the Canon cable!
What are the fine batteries to be used for Godox TT350 Speedlight?
Is the Godax 350 work on Canon 5DSr, the Godax official website not include 5DSr on their list.
for the tt685 and using a power pack, does the power pack provide all necessary power or do you still have to install the double A batteries for the electronics?
Which one should i buy godox tt600 or godox ttl685?
I have the X1c transmitter and the Godox V86011 and a canon 5D mk3 they work well together no problems I also have a canon powershot G15 the speedlite or the transmitter will not work I have to use custom function 1 on the transmitter to use the centre pin only is there any way to get TTL to work with the G15.
Hey there! If you refer to page 257 of the manual here: gdlp01.c-wss.com/gds/2/0300008682/01/psg15-cug-en.pdf
It says that you cannot shoot TTL whilst shooting Manual. It will only work on Auto, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority or Program Mode.
Let me know if you need anymore help!
Hypop el V350C Es compatible con la Canon T6
Hello, thanks for the video, one question please:
Does the TT600 have the same output as the 685/860? If I am not interested in the TTL function should i save myself the extra $100?
Thanks!
Hey there! Yes the TT600 and the TT685 have the same power output with a guide number of 60.
If you do not require the TTL functions, the TT600 is a perfect flash for you!
@@hypop Thanks for the reply, appreciate it
@@hypop can i use the xt1 and at the Channel A the tt685 and a Second at Channel B the flash tt600? Understand? Can xt1 Control these 2 diferent models at the same time?
Hypop si tengo un Flash TT350N para Nikon y la quiero montar sobre una cámara Canon t6 o disparar fuera de la cámara con un XT2C para canon se puede ?
Are this all usable even without centerpin on hotshoe? Using 250d
I have tt600 and its not working with my Canon T2i ! any help please
I'm confused. The TTL600 model shows on Amazon that it does work with TTL.
The Godox TT600 only has a manual pin and is unable to be used in TTL Mode.
You would need a flash in the Godox TT685 range for TTL Functionality.
Hi
Can we use Nikon SB700 and AD 200 pro together?
If yes pls guide me how I can do this.
I have X2T trigger.
Thax.