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The reason is because more powerful, I can use a lower power setting to emit the same amount of light and minimise the flash recycle time. For example if using speedlights I had to use 1/4 power to light a scene. With the AD200, I could shoot at say 1/32 and have almost unlimited flashes whereas on the speedlight I'd have to wait for the battery to recycle. This means if something unexpected happens. I don’t need to worry about the flash recycle time and I can concentrate on capturing the moment. I remember vividly when it was announced. I remember thinking “This looks like the perfect flash for wedding photography” In my first review I concluded that it was the best flash you never knew you needed. Since then a lot has changed. There are now quite a number of accessories available for the AD200 and Godox have built an entire ecosystem of flashes and add-ons you can buy. It’s no secret I’m a huge fan of the Godox AD200’s. In fact I own three now with one AD200 pro. The latter I only bought since it was at a really good price. Otherwise I wouldn’t have done so. With the introduction of the AD200. Suddenly we had an all in one solution that used the Fresnel head. Suddenly we could use all the light modifiers designed for speedlights! Something us wedding photographers did a lot.
So if you still wondering if you should buy the Godox AD200 for weddings then I would have to say without any hesitation. YES! Absolutely! In fact don't just buy one, buy two! A Small favour..... The Maggrip fits over the Fresnel head. Just make sure you take care and don’t cover the heat vents. The Maggrip does JUST about fit over the H200R head but it’s not recommended. I’ve seen plenty of people split the rubber this way. Flash power can now be controlled by 1/10 increments and minimum power is now 1/256 rather than 1/128 on the original Godox AD200.Top of the list for me was Magmod. Suddenly I could use their innovative lighting solutions and still pump out much more power than a single speedlight. But more on this later! The answer for me is ‘no’. Not for wedding photography anyway. The changes are too small to justify the extra money. And the power adjustments for 0.1 instead of 0.3 is actually very annoying for weddings since it slows me down. I get asked this question a lot. And the answer is “It depends”. Any light source can overpower the sun. It just depends on how far the subject is from the light source and the time of day.
As I said, I’m not going to ramble on about specs but for a review, it does make sense to at least list the most important features: Power As always, the aim of this review isn’t going to be full of stats and shooting test objects. I will be focussing on what I’ve found to be important (and what’s not) from using it as a busy wedding photographer in Derby& Nottingham over the past few years. The photo above was taken just before sunset with a single Godox AD200 using the Magmod & Maggrid/Magsphere from camera left. And single AD200 behind the bride & groom with fresnel head, no modifier. The unit feels chunky and solid in your hands. With the battery and flash head, the AD200 is definitely heavier than a speedlight. The speedlight, fresnel head is by far the most useful for weddings due to the plethora of light modifiers available already.Wide Range of Applications】200Ws powerful performance to meet diverse shooting requirements, widely used travel, wedding, portrait, event and outdoor photography, such as art photo, creative shooting, commercial advertising, studio photography etc.
Even with the introduction of the Godox AD300 which are much more like the Profoto B10's, I am not remotely tempted to switch. The fact they fit neatly into my camera bag. Slip into my think tank pouch so I can carry one on my hip when I am walking to take photos. It’s just perfect for a wedding photographer on the move. Three years after their release, there are imitators but no-one close to competing with this innovative flash. The Godox AD200's really are the perfect mix of flexibility, portability as well as being great value for money.
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Use an XT32 trigger. Only supports HSS but does support up to 16 groups. As the AD200 and the small Godox flashes support only 5 groups (and some only 3) it's only an advantage if you're using Godox mains powered monolights as well. I found it easier to learn and use than the X1T but the X1T is more capable once you figure out how to use it.
Technically not a Godox AD200 accessory but I think it’s fair to say that this is the light modifier of choice for most wedding photographers. I often use this combination for group photos and wedding portraits (time permitting) and corporate headshots. I don’t use high speed sync. If I wanted to keep the aperture shallow then I would have to go into HSS mode. In which case I don’t think one AD200 would be enough to overpower the sun due to the power loss inherent with HSS. It is worth noting that the AD200 Pro does have a recessed LCD screen which should help though I still remain sceptical it would survive a 2m drop. So no real surprises. The AD200 is less powerful than the AD360 but more than the normal speedlight. However, It may surprise some that there is only a 1/3 stop difference between the AD200 and the AD360. Whilst in percentage terms that seems a lot (ie. 33%), the AD200 of course is much more portable with the integrated battery.
Whilst technically Magmod did not design their softbox specifically for the AD200. They do work really well with it. I no longer take the bare bulb head out to weddings with me. The only times I’ve used it in the last two years were for commercial headshots where I can put the barebulb head into a softbox. And more recently for a destination wedding where I opted to take the AD-S7 softbox due to its small, portable size. Abundant and Useful Functions】Godox AD200 has 8 stops of power adjustment (1/1 to 1.128) to offer full control of the light on your scene and giving you better lighting effects. Fully supported FEC, 1/8000s HSS, first/second curtain sync, modelling lamp, Manual flash, Support firmware update; Use Godox 2.4G wireless X system to achieve TTL; Control or use Godox TTL wireless flash trigger to control TTL functions wirelessly, adjust flash's power levels. Versatile Compatibility Ecosystem】Built-in 2.4G Wireless X System to offer stable output, allow AD200 communicate with Godox products with 2.4G X System such as godox speedlight, Strobe, and triggers X1, X2, Xpro(Please select the specific model for your camera such as the Xpro-c trigger for canon camera); Fully Supports Nikon i-TTL, Canon E-TTL, Sony TTL, Olympus Panasonic Fuji TTL and Pentax TTL.
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