I have the 600, 400, 300, 200, and a speedlight. I was patient and caught every one of them on sale, so I got the AD300 for $399. I agree with Nathan 100% on this. I personally really like the AD300, but if you are just starting out, there is more value in buying two AD200s. I don’t use all of these lights for every shoot. The 600 rarely comes out of the case since getting the 400, but I have it when I need it. For an average house, I have the 200, 300, and a speedlight. Two 200s would get the job done just as well.
Just watched this and found it very interesting. I had been shooting with 2 AD200s, plus a speedlight for pulls. Found a package deal on 2 AD 300s and bought them and have been using them for the past year and have been VERY pleased with them.
I have got the AD600 and a couple of Godox speedlights. Don't regret the purchase. I will consider adding the AD200 in the future. Thank you for the review
I have 2x AD200's, they have handled every property job. Large spaces I have one on a stand and one over head. Thanks for the information and video Nathan.
Thank you for this. I have been using two Profoto Bx1 500's and four Yongnuo YN660 Speedlight's for years.. Heavy but produce great light I am considering the Godox ad200's and a 600 so they can all be managed from a single transceiver
I have the Flashpoint XPLOR 600 and a handful of Flashpoint speedlights. I only pull out the 600 when really needed as it is heavy in a sense. I think a couple of AD 200's combined with spedlights would likely meet the need for the majority of shoots as they are lighter and speedier to use. (OK, I made up the word speedier, but you know ........ )
Nathan.. Thanks for this awesome breakdown.. Im moving towards the AD200... Should I even get the AD200 Pro? I also think that the AD200 has a diffuser that can replace the fresnel... What are your thoughts ? Thank you in advance
Thanks for the review Nathan. As always it’s thoughtful and well thought out. It looks like the 300 is better suited for applications other than real estate. Thanks again for the great content you provide.
Thanks! It depends on the job, different light for different circumstances. I will say though that I rarely use the 600 any more, and I find the 400 fits well. I prefer to 400 over the 300 as well...more power, and longer battery life. But my all time fave is the 200.
Just the video I was looking for as I was considering what one to buy. Does the AD300 give you more in the way of creativity with Softboxes, beauty dishes etc. Have most of you books. Thanks
For most work I do nowadays that requires flash (RE, portraits, products) that might required an SB, I tend to use bounce umbrellas instead. I don't use BDs since today's SBs are much more versatile for that kind of result. I find bounce umbrellas much more portable, cheaper, and easier to setup than SBs or BDs. With that said, if you have work that you feel would be best flashed with special modifiers like SBs and BDs, then most Godox lights have Bowens mount adapters. If though you're going down that road to obtain more flexibility, then I wouldn't consider the AD300; instead, I'd get some AD600s as they will give me much more power, and thus more flexibility.
This is the most beautiful comparative review I’ve seen with actual facts. Since you don’t have uses for the 300, you can just send it to me btw. Just saying
Good video, thanks for sharing very useful knowledge with the community. One major advantage of the AD300 is the recycle time, which is a big deal for modelling and fashion photography and not really that useful for real estate.
Thanks! It's for that reason that I use AD600s for portrait work: they will recycle faster than a 300 or 400...you don't need the power, but the rapidity is golden for people stuff.
Hi there. Thanks for your comparison. One question... So if I use a octabox with the AD 200 and same with 300 for portraits would the 200 still be worth it over the 300?
No. The AD300Pro and AD400Pro have frosted front elements that allow for better diffusion, whereas the AD200Pro has a Fresnel head and light leaks on either side. The AD200Pro works great for bouncing, but not for forward lighting. See amzn.to/3PRgkDG and amzn.to/3JSvdly
Nathan, hello! Great comparison! Everything is very clear! Thanks for the work you've done! May I have one question? I have seen user complaints about AD200 Pro due to overheating. In your practice, the AD200 Pro had overheating?
Well damn... I should have watched this before I ditched my AD200's (I had two) in order to purchase an AD300. I'm considering a used AD400 now instead as the price is very resonable... Which way would you go Nathan, would you go back to using 2 200's or go for the 400?
It depends on your budget and what you'll be shooting, but I'd recommend downloading my Lighting Guide, which talks about these various lights, how their power equivalents compare, and how I'd pair various combinations for numerous situations. Here's a link if you'd like to check that out: amzn.to/3eRGJ03
@@NathanCoolPhoto thanks Nathan, actually it was an AD600 PRO not the 400, for under $500. Use will be multifunctional, real estate, portraits and, product photography.
Hi Nathan! I recently purchased all of your books on Amazon. Quick question: I already have the Godox 300 Pro- will it be powerful enough to be my only flash? Sometimes I'm worried that for larger houses with vaulted ceilings (like yours) that I'll need the Godox 400 or 600. I'm going to be shooting on a Canon R5C (45 megapixel sensor) with the RF 14-35mm f4 lens. Thanks in advance for your help!
All of the ADxxx lights are rated at +/1 100K, so yes, and as with any light, as long as they are using the same modifier (ceiling bounce or umbrella, etc.). Here's a link to the AD200Pro if you want to look at the specs: amzn.to/3wtEolX
There are so many variables, situations, room sizes, paint colors, and more that there is really no such thing as "most" situations. But, to get an idea on flash power for the various setups, rooms, comps, etc, I would recommend a copy of my Lighting Guide, here's the link: amzn.to/3hnky2O
Hey Nathan...What is your recommendation: I use 2 speedlights and one Xplor 600. Thinking of switching my speedlights to the ad200's and keeping the speedlights for back up and small spaces. I'm finding the speedlights, in many cases, just don't put out enough power.
Depends on what you're shooting and your budget. You might want to take a look at my lighting guide, which shows lighting tables with equivalent power settings for various rooms and lighting setups, here's a link if you want to check it out: amzn.to/33HhusW
Speedlights and similar (like the Godox V1) don't have enough battery power to quickly charge the internal capacitors in those smaller lights. If you want faster recycle times using a battery operated light, then you need to buy a bigger light. Even though you may not need too the power, you will use less power and thus have faster recycle times.