5 Minute Review - Godox AD400 Pro
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 25 มิ.ย. 2024
- The Godox AD600 made me sell all my Elinchrom flashes to switch over completely, and now they've taken it up a notch with the "pro" line... check out exactly what the AD400 Pro in particular has to offer.
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Being a Leafs fan it pains me to say how great this review was. Thank you.
Hahaha, I actually have been known to root for the leafs from time to time as well but don't tell anyone ;)
Thanks for watching!
Great review. Many thanks!!🙏😊😊
Thanks a lot. Very nice review, keep it up
Thanks so much! :)
Nice review, thanks! 🙏
Thanks for watching! :-D
Great review!
thanks so much!
This was very helpful... I think I know what I wanna buy.
+Joy Tutu-Brempong awesome! Glad to hear it :)
Great review Thanks
Thanks for watching! :)
Thank you
Thanks for watching! :)
I'm using the original 600 for real estate, and I think the 400 pro would be perfect since I hand hold it the whole time and typically shoot at 1/8 to 1/2 power
can u use the ad 400 pro flash without trigger?
Thanks for the review. I am thinking of switching from Elinchrom. Did you adapt your Elinchrom modifiers to the Godox units?
Thanks for watching! I did get an adapter ring for my Elinchrom Octabox, and it works great. But I've been using the Light Domes from Aputure and those have worked out pretty great for me as well. The mark II versions both have grids which are missing with the rotalux softboxes so that's nice too.
Hey Scott, great video! Just a quick question. Are you aware if the Godox V1 can control the settings on the AD400 Pro? Just like how the Profoto A1 can change the settings to other profoto OCF? Thanks!
Thanks! I believe that it should be able to, it has the X-series transmitter built in so I don't see why not. Haven't tested it myself though
Hey Scott what are the numbers 1/64, 1/128 etc for?
Ohhhhh Scott!! I am so happy you do light review! May I please ask for your advise. I a need powerful continuous, modelling source of light. I want to equip it with large say 120 x 60cm Soft box put it very close to model's face to shoot portraits with just continuous, pleasing, soft light. I was thinking to get Aperture light 300 mkII then 120mkII but those are much over my budget. Can you recommend perhaps a model? I d like to keep it around 1m away from model face but had enough power to lite up her from a 120x60mm soft-box. Gooing through a tons of reviews but they either do not focus showing modelling light with large soft-boxes or talk mainly on flashlight.
There are some alternatives for sure, especially if you don't care about fan noise... the Godox SL-200 or another in the SL line are pretty affordable by comparison, and the light quality isn't bad. The fan noise and lack of batter power & a carry case are the downsides. Godox did also just come out with the VL150 and VL300 which are much much better choices for video where battery power and quiet fans can be more critical. Kind of in between the Godox SL series and Aputure price wise. Hope that helps! :)
I have the ad-b2 and no plans to switch to the ad400pro. I did considered the ad600bm for a time but I have more than enough light.
That is a seriously good option too, I've considered it myself but I like quick and easy rather than having to put together a few parts to get everything set up each time. Awesome to have so many choices though! :)
Good review. Is this strobe compatible with any of the Sekonic light meters?
Thank you! Unfortunately not that I know of, not directly at least. I typically just grab my xpro from the camera to trigger it when metering (I actually have the Elinchrom version of the Sekonic, which was very convenient but it hasn't bothered me too much since switching over to these Godox lights).
From which Elinchromes did you switch over? Thanks for your time and efforts!
I used both the D-Lite RX 4s and ELC Pro HDs :)
great work 🔆Can godox ad 400 pro be used in continuous mode or only fires when you take the photo?
Thanks! There is a modeling light built in for continuous light but it's not extremely powerful. It's mainly a flash meant to fire only when you take the photo, and the modeling light is just to help visualize the light ratio before shooting or just to have some light on your subject to help with focus.
Can’t modify the output of the AD200 mono light mmmm, I just need it to see how the light will fall on the face. Wonder if that’s all I’ll need then
Hey Scott, have you had any issues with the light since purchase?
None at all! :)
Hi Scott Just curious on how long the battery life is on the AD400 ? :D
I think it's officially rated at 380 full power flashes, but I've honestly never gone through it in one session so it's hard to say from experience. Most of the time I'm not on full power, which greatly increases the battery life :)
When I screwed the bowens mount on, I found it very hard to screw in the top screws, as I had to remove the screws that were already in first, but I didn't know. The manual is very basic
I did exactly the same thing! Took me a minute to figure that out haha.
@@ScottDumas it took me a lot longer
Same 😂
I just purchased this light and realized the led indicators on the battery do not light up (when charging or when the strobe is powered on) is this normal or do i have a faulty unit?
Hi! Honestly I'd have to double check to be 100% sure but I think you're correct that the lights don't stay on while using the strobe, only when you push the little button to check battery life.
@@ScottDumas ok Thankyou for the response!!
Hi, do you know if this can be triggered with the phottix strato ii trigger set?
Hi! I'm not positive but I'd guess not, at least not without a phottix reciever connected by sync cable on the flash. At that point, just getting the Godox Xpro trigger is probably a better option.
Using this light and transmitter is it possible to use the canon 600 rt series with this combo in any way?
You could always throw an X1R receiver on the 600RT and it should work together with the Xpro no problem :) I can't remember exactly all the functions you'll get with that setup, but it will allow you to use it at least :)
question : using 2 Godox Ad200 pro on maximum output on a subject would output the same amount of power as of Godox 400 ? so 2 x 200 giving us equal 400 watt ?
Hi! In theory I think that should work (or at least be fairly close) but I haven't tried it so can't be 100% sure. There are other factors at play of course like using or not using the reflector (and reflector design itself), using the speedlight head or flash tube, efficiency of the bulb etc.
I have a question I've tried to figure out on my own, but can't find anything or any settings about using GODOX lights as optical slaves. They all have the red optic censors. I have ad200's a couple ad600pro's and one ad600m. Is there something I'm missing ?
It's S1 and S2 in the menu (I think the second menu option for both the AD200 and 600)... S1 will be a straight optical slave and S2 will ignore one pre-flash.
@@ScottDumas Thank you sir. I found where to set that up and works like a charm.
Perfect! Glad to hear it :)
Hello Sir, I've a question.
Can we Pair Godox ad 400 pro with V1 using a Xpro trigger?
Yes, you can.
scott which one is wise for budget this 400pro or 600BM?
I think this AD400 Pro would give you a better bang for the buck, but the original 600BM is still a very good light as well if you're really tight on budget.
Hi scot I wonder, if I'm an amateur strobist which one you will recommend me, ad600bm or ad400pro?
I'd definitely say the ad400pro... the brightness isn't all that different and you get a lot more additional useful features (even just the proportional modeling light can definitely be super helpful to "see the light".. plus you get even more). If budget is really an issue, the 600bm is still a good light, but I'd strongly recommend the pro :)
Scott Dumas thanks bro, keep up the good work here, you deserve more subs yoo
Thanks so much! I appreciate that :)
I was gonna ask the same question.
Thanks for replying, Scott!
@@ScottDumas What would you recommend - the 400 Pro form new or the 600 Pro bought 1 year old almost not used (more or less same price)? Thanks in advance;-)
Can you change mounts to a Paul C Buff mount?
I don't believe they have it available at the moment
I use a TT685N right now. Is it better to upgrade to AD400 pro or AD600BM?
I personally like the AD400pro more (ttl, slightly smaller, mine came with a carry case, better UI, more control over the modeling flash etc), but the AD600BM is still a good flash and if you can save some money and get other things like modifiers with that saved money instead, that might be worth it.
thanks for review, i buy it last week and with pro trigger but still i did not found any reviewer mare tutorial how to use for the begging people
Thanks for watching :) I do also have a tutorial video for the Xpro, but if you have any questions let me know :)
Can I Charge and use the AD 400Pro and AD600Pro at the same Time?
To be honest I haven't tried that but I don't think you can. I know with the original there was a separate AC adapter for plugging it into the wall and I think there is for this one as well.
I'm not sure where the 400 fits in. I'd rather use two AD200 with the special adaptor when needed. And then spring for the AD600 when needed for bright sunlight.
It's definitely a tricky niche that this fits into- the dual AD200 setup is very nice but I'd prefer to have the control/power of the modeling light on the AD400 as well as less parts overall to have to put together. Of course there are more small details as well but I think both setups will be great for different people, depending on what you already have and how/where you work :)
Hi Scott , its another mor portable device with the same or more power with hss And ttl for location? Thank you for Any help
Hi! You could always use a couple AD200s, and there is a bracket available to mount 2 in one combined setup which should give you around the same power as this. Not sure if it will end up being less portable in the end though since you have to carry more stuff with you to make it work. Honestly though, I bring this on location all the time and it's been plenty portable, especially with the carry case. It won't fit in a bag like a speedlight, but it's great for a proper and powerful flash with ttl/hss :)
Scott Dumas thank you very much Scott. I got 3 860 ll , but its to much time setting them on for photographing groups agains time. Will the ed400 overpower the sun with sun AS backligh on gruops ?
@@eduardocortes-dv4lo I'd say it would depend on some other factors but it can come close to overpowering the sun. I've used it before with decent success but modifier size, distance, camera settings etc might make it a bit more of a challenge in some cases. It is fairly bright for a 400 watt light though, not so different from the original AD600. The AD600 Pro will be even brighter of course but a little bit larger. Might be a good choice though if that's how you'll use it most of the time. Or even one of each! haha
@@ScottDumas last saturday i was using my older broncolor mobil pack ( a box generator with a separate flash head) and i have to way god 8-10 sec. between outputs. (i have 3 of those) i believe those supplies a powerful 1200 Watt/seconds from battery. Also are conversom to use. So I believe I will be upgrading to the ed 400 soon.
Brother which one the best ,ad600 pro or phottix indra 360 ????????
I'd be tempted to say the ad600 pro ...a great system overall and not much left to be desired that another light would do better. And should be a bit more powerful too.
I’m pretty sure this will be my next light, to compliment my hot shoes and my wistro 360.
You won't regret it! :) The fact that it has a carry case is such an overlooked little detail haha.
Can the AD400 pro out power the sun? Or should I go towards the ad600 pro. I need help! I do shoot outside a lot and really want it for beach sunset shots and I want to overpower the sun.
I think it would depend on the look you're going for (really pulling the ambient lighting down a lot or letting it stay a little on the bright side) ...If that's your main purpose though I think the AD600 pro would probably be the better bet. I've actually heard from some people after this review the 600 does also come with a carry case, so it might depend on the seller. I'm not totally sure, but otherwise I don't see much benefit for the 400 for your situation specifically. Hope that helps!
@@ScottDumas thank you so much for your response! I think I'm now leaning toward the ad600 pro now. Thank you once again 🙏
@@joelindooo My pleasure :)
@@ScottDumas I got the 600 with a bundle with a soft box and stand for $799:)
@@joelindooo Nice find! :)
For those of you who has used the ad200 pro and the ad400 pro. Would buy two ad200 pro or the ad400 pro? In price it is almost the same cost but in comparison which would you choose and why?
For me (I have and use both) I'd choose the AD400 if using modifiers... it's just easier to throw a big bowens mount softbox on there, have a secure fit on any standard light stand etc. With the AD200, you either have to have a mounting bracket or the 2 light combo bracket if you want to mount it securely instead of the little 1/4-20 screw thread on the body... and while the bulb fills up softboxes nicely as well, I end up carrying more stuff with me when using the AD200 which kind of counteracts the size. I love it for what it is, and just throwing it on a 1/4-20 thread light stand to bounce of a wall or ceiling it's beautiful, but that's mainly how I use it, and go for the AD400 otherwise.
Scott Dumas thank you for your valuable input.
Hey, can ad400 pro works while plugged in the charger?
I don't think so... or at least it won't charge the battery/bypass the battery from being drained
It's not recommended to use it while it's plugged in. You could destroy your battery that way. They sell the Godox AD400 Pro ac adapter that you can buy if you rather use an ac outlet rather than battery power.
A single godox ad400 or a set with one alienbees 800 + alienbees 1600 for the same price?
On paper the alienbees are a better deal, but I've heard some pretty bad things about those in terms of how they hold up over time. They're not available at all in Japan so I haven't tried them personally though, so hard to say for sure.
You still have to buy the battery and 2 transceivers, which makes it more expensive than buying one ad400. The alienbees work, but the build quality is terrible and the user experience design across all the interfaces (remote included) is not worth it. Not sure what your situation is, but in most cases I would recommend just saving up, you'll save more money and have way less headaches long term.
Do i need a trigger to shoot wirelessly?
Yes, something like the Xpro is a great way to control and trigger multiple lights wirelessly. I think it's possible to optically trigger it with an on camera pop up flash but I've never tried it myself and usually that's not very reliable. I'd highly recommend picking up the Xpro :)
Hi scott, ad400 pro can overpower the sun?
It can sort of, but I find the ad600 pro is a better choice for overpowering the sun. That's the one I use in sunlight. I own both of them.
Can this be used as a continuous video light?
The LED modeling light is fairly bright, so you could get away with it as a video light if you needed, but it's not going to be ideal. I haven't tested it for flicker at higher frame rates and it would drain the battery fairly fast at higher power settings, plus the fan would make a lot of noise. Not sure how the color accuracy is on it either.
@@ScottDumas so I'd be better off getting an actual video light like the godox SL 200
If that will be your main use, absolutely :)
The continuous light can oppositely be used for photo very easily too, and I've recently really loved using continuous light for photos too. It won't be as bright as a flash, but if you shoot with wider apertures anyway, it works out great.
What is this ?camera or lighting?
Lighting :) A flash to be specific
The ad600 pro comes with a carrying case/bag.
I mean the xplor 600 pro
@@Yes-ml4bw Ah, it might depend on the seller I'm guessing... As a Godox branded flash it's not included as far as I know, but that could have changed too
Can the AD400 Pro be triggered by the Godox X1?
It can! No problem :)
Gracias!
Buddy, how do you add a clock to the video?
Hi! I honestly can't remember this one specifically haha... I just searched for a countdown timer for FCPX and used one that I found. It may or may not have been a free one, I've used both free and paid.
@@ScottDumas Any suggestion for paid option? I am looking for something like you have used or Peter McKinnon :)
@@JagaatBhari I've used a lot of stuff including the clocks from pixelfilmstudios, like this one: store.pixelfilmstudios.com/product/fcpx-timer/
Usually easy to use and look professional
All those negative reviews for the Godox system just seems to be the battery coming DOA sometimes. Nothing about the body itself. Man it’s a hard decision between these and the Einstein 640’s.
Yeah I've had absolutely no problems with mine at all :) It was an easy choice for me because the Einsteins aren't available in Japan haha.
And in Netherlands Einstein cost +200 eur to American price and all parts are going dubbel from original. Einstein are amazing, but only for American's and Canadian's..
What is 8200?
Haha, sorry about my pronunciation... I mean the "AD 200"... it's a smaller sized flash made by Godox
Scott Dumas oh i see. Btw its Subtitle problem. Not your pronunciation. I was very confused looking at subs but i got it after some mins. Thanks for reply anyway!
@@kreytube5177 Ah ok! Yeah that makes sense haha, the subtitles are probably auto-generated and they tend to butcher product names lol. Thanks again for watching!
Lokasi y boss
Very bad experience
As per product specifiaction, it should provide 380 full power pops. But it is providing only 220-230 pops only even if the battery is fully charged
Not Sigma focus... switch to manual focus control... auto is like ttl to focus... manual control rules! 💪💪💪💪😜🇨🇭
Haha.. well the face tracking AF on the Canon C200 has nearly never ever failed me with Canon lenses, totally awesome letting me move around while filming myself. If I'm behind the camera I definitely manually focus most of the time though :)
Zeiss 135mm F2 APO. Long live manual... anything!
Just think it's a hole in the market that isn't there. Just turn down the power of the ad600, not that hard to do.
That is true in a lot of ways, but something like the more adaptable mount is a nice trick the AD600 doesn't have. Some people would be happy to save the difference in cost too, when the AD400 might already be pushing their budget and they don't have the need for anything more.
@@ScottDumas True, but I like my ad200's with the ad-b2 head for that situation, then I have two or one whichever I need. Not as much light, I agree, but the flexibility is fantastic.
@@jlsc4125 That is a great combination as well in terms of flexibility and portability, but I'd definitely miss the modeling light and more accurate color of the AD400 pro... which are all reasons I do believe this actually fills a hole in the market nicely, although it is a very very very small and specific hole haha.
@@ScottDumas The modeling light does come in handy on those golden hour shoots, but the adb2 does give me a nice modeling light too.
@@jlsc4125 I do want to get my hands on the adb2 for sure the more and more I look at it haha... how is the brightness on that modeling light? Can you adjust it in percentages or just a few steps and how does that work? Is it activated through the body of the AD200?
nice review Dumbass
Clever, unique joke! ;)
@@ScottDumas autocorrect =p
If you can slow down in your talking that’d be good. I feel like I don’t know what I just watched 🥴
Haha sorry about that. Trying to pack as much info into a short time as possible :-P
Godox lights are very cheap quality light.What you see on the youtube is not what you really get, I dont know what these people get for making these false youtube.
I wish I had not bougt and wasted my money on this.
Not sure what you were hoping for but I've had no problem at all with mine. Not only for TH-cam. I literally just got home from a paid professional shoot using the AD400 Pro and AD200... they worked great and it's not the first, far from the last.
Lol what are you talking about? I have the ad600 which isnt as good as these and its great. Maybe you don't know how to use it correctly? With a good modifier light is light anyways and you can change anything in photoshop
Lmao go away troll
Why you need to change in Photoshop something, what you can achieve buy photographing correctly???? Or it is our days photographers???
@@nataliebelousova3195 who cares if he uses photoshop, if it works for him then it works. to each there own. some shoots I use photoshop others I don't. I believe it best to be well versed in both worlds, also depends on what the client wants, not everything can be done just in-camera...
God u talk to fast ...
Sorry!
too
Scott Dumas no way. Great video.