Godox V1 Long Term Review

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I’ve been kicking around with the Godox V1-s for almost a year now (sometimes literally kicking…oops). It’s time to weigh in on it, and see how it’s held up over this time. Going with me through everything from weddings to real estate photography in my kit bag for that whole time.
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@paulkorchok6567 4 года назад

Great follow up review, thanks! I've got two V1s, purchased just recently. Great to see they hold up over time in their build quality. I personally love the modelling lamp for my small home studio - find it really helpful during light set-up without needing to constantly check in camera.

@MedusaJellyFish300 4 года назад

I bought the Godox V1-S for Sony because of you, thank you for making it much easier to buy something, I dont have money to throw away and I cant be buying multiple items so when I buy one thing for my camera I need to make sure is a good product and I need to make sure it would last me a while. Once again thank you, one more thing you are natural at this. With love from South Beach, Miami!!

@WesPerry 4 года назад

Sweet. Have you used it already? Would love to know your thoughts.

@WillKoz 2 года назад

Does the AF assist beam work for Sony?

@tilmanmoeller2358 4 года назад

Great Review, thx. Having both the 860 and V1, I appreciate the V1 compatibility w/ AD200 round head accessories. This is the main handling advantage @work for me

@grantdurtschi2966 4 года назад

Thanks. Getting this ordered now. I'll try my first two light source shots with it also. Good stuff. Thanks

@cotswoldphotographers 4 года назад

Thanks Wes, I’ve been contemplating one of these having recently bought a couple of ad200s and a round head with attachments. I love Godox, for me terrific value for money and extremely easy to use. Thank you for your update, really good to know 👍👍

@martinboling2805 Год назад

The LED is awesome for getting eye focus! The smooth oval light pattern is the best I've seen in a speedlight.

@romiemiller3093 3 года назад

The quick lock works fine for me. I like this speedlight, especially with the extra accessory pack. It works well as a fill with daylight when using high-speed sync, and it will illuminate low light shots up to about 50 feet at full power and 110 mm zoom. For a speedlight it does a good job and it's light and easy to carry. And the price is right. My Nikon SB 500 cost $600, and no excessory kit is available. And, no hot shoe problems.

@michaelscoots 2 года назад

Love your channel but mostly your vibe. Canon flashes have had the scan function for years. But yeah, I switched to Godox a few years back. Love the V1!

@marckydasaint8730 3 года назад

Great video, and you really nailed that wedding. Can't wait to see you compare the V1 to the new AD100 Pro, when it comes out.

@WesPerry 3 года назад

It’s already in the mail. Should be here any day!

@phphoto 4 года назад

Thans Wes - I have come to the same conclusion - I have two of these things and I don't charge them either. I worked with them since summer 2019 and I think one have been charged twice and the second (Got that in september 2019) only once - when I bought it - it's ridiculous ! - but great 👍

@Jicosai 4 года назад

Hi Wes, you got a subscriber here in the Philippines. I just bought V1-F for 170$ with the AK-R1 because of you. Thank you for your review it helps a lot.

@WesPerry 4 года назад

That sounds like a Much better deal than it is over here, for $448 after tax for just the flash alone! 🤦🏻‍♂️

@Jicosai 4 года назад

Wes Perry shockingly expensive in your country, I'm excited for my v1 to be delivered in couple of days. Looking forward to watch your other videos. Keep safe sir.

@IkeCantle 3 года назад

May I know where you bought the V1 for $170.00? I'm also based in the Phil.

@epradeep 4 года назад

Just love your videos. The lighting, the composition, the content, the positioning and animation of text.. what is not to like about it? :)

@omnirhythm 4 года назад

Thanks for a very concise review, great work!

@angelborigunz 3 года назад

Awesome vid, very informative and useful, just got a bit of motion sickness watching it. Buying the product now, thanks.

@brucehargrave4837 3 года назад

Just ordered the V1-S. For me, the user interface makes all the difference. I own two V860iis and I still struggle to figure out the menu system and how to change things quickly without Googling it - so much so that I leave them at home and take my AD200 pros with me instead. Being able to change settings quickly in a run and gun situation is worth the extra money - in my opinion - and the V1 will give me that, control my AD200s, help me focus in low light and etc. etc. It's worth it for a lot of reasons.

@Hphotography 10 месяцев назад

Incredibly helpful comment. Thank you!

@craigloechel6383 6 месяцев назад

My only issue I have had is changing the mode with my eyebrow sweating my butt off mid stack while waiting for my buffer to clear I accidentally put it in Multi mode NOT COOL ... But I figured out how to lock it!! haha

@alienhatz3265 8 месяцев назад

thanks for the video, i just purchased one when i was going out to buy a lux junior lol... but what sold me on this was the accessory kit

@roadofthefirefly 3 года назад

Solid review brother.

@PEPEFOCO 2 года назад

Hello, good review, about the guide light, I tell you that I have put a CTB jelly to convert it to daylight and so when I put a filter the color of the guide is more real.😃

@janpetterkristiansen5725 2 года назад

Have 3 V1s and I think they are great for what they are. Would absolutely recommend it.

@JohnSmith-nk9fd 3 года назад

Thanks for sharing! Great!

@WolfTau 2 года назад

Great video, thank you.

@47MTCLLC 2 года назад

Just picked one up after trying the FJ-80 by Wescott. I wasn't impressed at all and everyone seems to love the Good so I want to give it a try. Also, any tips for lighting the sparkler send off at the end of the night? Great images :)

@kalpeshrawal5636 3 года назад

Hi Wes, I saw Godox V1 (Flashpoint Zoom Li-on X R2 TTL On-Camera Round Flash Speedlight For Sony) on sale on Adorama for $140 today. With all things considered, would you recommend it now at this price point? I watched your review and I was at a point to pull the trigger but price was something you mentioned being a catalyst factor so thought of asking you. Thank you for sharing your honest opinions on Godox products. Your videos have been very helpful to a self-starter like me.

@cheungcs415 4 года назад

Nice follow-up video, thanks for that! I have the V1c flash and find that the interface is much easier to use as a master to control other remote flashes compared to the TT685c menu which I find confusing. As for the many comments I've seen saying the bottom of the V1 hotshoe breaks easily, is that applicable for the Canon version flashes or only for Sony versions or all manufacturer versions? I'm under the impression that the hotshoe is only breaking on the Sony version.

@WesPerry 4 года назад

While I’ve seen some people catastrophically break their Canon or Nikon V860ii shoes as well, that was by dropping them straight down onto concrete floors. So I assume it’s possible, just not quite as likely ;)

@nasroullahdinally5140 4 года назад

Wes thanks so much. I owned 4 of these babies and I also shoot weddings. I love them because of the round head and I find the light softer somehow. Anyway I would like to know what bag was that at the beginning of your video.Looks cool. Thanks again.

@WesPerry 4 года назад

Oh that’s just a 15 year old thick canvas bag I bought at The Gap, and later converted into a photo bag with some padding ;)

@emudojo 9 месяцев назад

I got it for the 'modeling light' for macro to help me focus w/o the need of an external LED

@brianknight7208 4 года назад

Another solid video and review. Mostly agree, though I probably would have given it another point or two on value. I got a second V1 free(bundled) when I purchased a camera from Adorama last month.

@WesPerry 4 года назад

Something I don’t mention is how much things cost where I am, but I do factor it in to a degree: It’s $448.49 after tax here in Canada...much harder to justify.

@David.1984 3 года назад

Thanks for the quality of your video. I hesitate between V1 and the AD200Pro for maybe more versatility in portrait but also for macro with round head H200R + Head extension cord with EC200 to put directly on my Sony gear. I read that H200R give the same "effect" at full power than V1 (measured with flashmeter in same condition). Do you have any advice?

@WesPerry 3 года назад

I would say that the H200R head is actually a little smoother in light output than the V1. If you mean the same power output, the H200R will give more power, but since the V1 is a zoom head, it can measure the same or brighter depending on what distance you're metering from. But that's about light focus, not light output.

@EspinalPhotography 7 месяцев назад

4:45 Great video and amazing photos. Where did you place your Godox V1 on this photo?

@josephboldt8065 4 года назад

Hold on! The AD600 Pro can scan channels? Never heard this mentioned, can't find it in manual, or in a video review. Even yours. Was this a slip, or am I ignorant of a feature I want that's right in front of me?

@brentm2030 Год назад

The V1 sounds great with it's improved menu system. The only thing that gives me pause is the reputation that Robert Hall reports a green tint on the V1 and the ad 100. Would really appreciate your impression of any tinting issues when blending with other lights.

@WesPerry Год назад

I actually didn’t find that with my V1. It’s been speculated that mine, which was the first production run, doesn’t experience it, while subsequent ones do. Hard to say…

@andrewelder2739 2 года назад

6:00 - I love this flash, but something is odd about mine. When I go to control other flashes in this mode, I don't get the "M" channel on top, it just starts with "A" for my first controlled flash. I don't have any way to dial in the V1 at that point! It still goes off, but I have no idea what it's set to. What am I missing?!?

@Prahatech 3 года назад

Shopping tip. I got the V1 for $50. If you are buying a new lens, check out Adorama. Some of the new lenses bundle the V1 for a bargain. In my case I bought a Canon RF 70-200mm and the V1 was just $50 more. They have that for some of the other RF zoom lenses also.

@stkuj 4 года назад

Same hotshot on the X2T too

@reallukx 4 года назад

Wes, do you use auto WB when shooting godox strobes or you set it up to 5600? I'm asking because I'm getting very warm WB when using auto and only using grey card or setting it to 5600 fix the problem. I read that it's the godox transmitter XPROs problem and it can be fixed taping other hotshoe connectors except middle one. I hope Godox can fix it in firmware update.

@WesPerry 4 года назад

Most of the time that I'm using strobes, it's in uncontrolled environments (wedding receptions, prep, outdoors, etc etc), so 5600 doesn't apply, and I just use AWB and fix it in post. When I'm doing a controlled portrait session or something, I'll either eyeball it and lock it down after the first shot or two, or use an XRite white card (I just lost mine. UGH. So expensive!) to nail it down first. Because even when you're totally controlling the light, unless you're in a perfectly white or perfectly matte black room, the walls and windows and floor and everything else in the room will create light reflections and alter the overall white balance of the photo. So if you have a yellowish hardwood floor, it'll come back more yellow, etc. All that being said, I have heard that the V1 is a little yellower than other flashes. Probably due to the extra diffusion needed in the compact round head design. I actually hadn't heard anything about the transmitter myself. Maybe if I spent more time in the studio (very little) I would care more about that ;) haha

@paullynch6977 2 года назад

@Wes Perry - I've just picked up one of these for my Sony A7R III and what I've noticed on the latest firmware is that you can have the 'modelling' light turn off whent he flash fires (before this remained on) - none of the reviews of the V1 I've seen even mention this.. in fact some say it remains on with the flash.. to turn it off when the flash fires - all you have to do is turn it on and then press the first soft button on the left hand side with 'MODEL' up above it.. this then places a lightning bolt icon in the bulb on the display and when your flash fires the modelling light turns off. If you want the light to stay on constantly with the flash then you press the soft button again to remove the 'flash' symbol from the bulb. :)

@WesPerry 2 года назад

Yes, most of the reviews you’ll find have a previous edition of the firmware. Even this long term review I believe was completed with firmware that is two revisions behind what is now current.

@paullynch6977 2 года назад

@@WesPerry I think I had trawled through most of them doing my research! LOL! - I appreciate that features change and firmware gets released etc - just thought it was worth mentioning in case anyone was interested!.. your videos are great.. well presented and logical!..

@ramymelhem 4 года назад

Great review. Can I stick some gels on these and fire them onto human shoots outdoors in the daytime

@adams.555 3 года назад

Great review. Would this light work well doing macro?

@WesPerry 3 года назад

That all depends on what modifiers you want to use with it ;)

@a.jol.sr_photography 2 года назад

Wes.... Unless I'm doing something wrong, when using this as an on camera flash are you able to adjust the flash power when the flash and camera are on? I seem to only be able to do so with the camera turned off

@WesPerry 2 года назад

That doesn’t seem right at all…

@winiarjt 3 года назад

Hi Wes, thank you for you're review. Do you think they will be coming out with a firmware update to add built-in Bluetooth functionality to the iPhone app? John W

@WesPerry 3 года назад

It’s not possible. It simply doesn’t have a Bluetooth radio in it. To control it view Bluetooth you would either need to connect through the X2T or XPro ii transmitters, or use the A1 as a bridge.

@artmaltman 4 года назад

Thanks for the update! Questions: (1) Does the V1 have same occasional misfires with Sony as prior models. (2) Do you find a slight color difference between the v860II and the V1? The former looks a little cooler to me. Can change in post though.

@WesPerry 4 года назад

There’s definitely a colour difference between them as you said. Since I generally only use such flashes in rather uncontrolled lighting to begin with, I can’t say it’s really practically noticeable. (Not like a studio strobe might be). I haven’t actually had the misfires issues people have spoken about. Maybe it’s a TTL thing? (Which I never use....)

@artmaltman 4 года назад

@@WesPerry Well, that would be great news to me as well if the misfire only happens during TTL 😊

@WesPerry 4 года назад

Godox flashes are notoriously bad at it. But generally speaking, only first party flashes are really good at it. There’s some secret sauce they obviously don’t share with the third parties.

@noelmyeo Год назад

Hey Wes thanks for the updated review. Do you know whether the V1 AF Assist light comes on when used with Sony bodies (A7Riv specifically). I shoot events and sometimes my camera struggles to focus. The V860iii doesn't fire the AF Assist when the camera struggles to focus. This will be the deal breaker

@WesPerry Год назад

Only when I’m AF-S. But I don’t find that terribly useful.

@WesPerry Год назад

The V860iii also works this way.

@depsodak Год назад

have you noticed any issue with light reach/falloff between the diminished zoom range compared to the 860iii? I know you mentioned the ratings are mostly about the Fresnel, but have you felt you're not getting the same reach or not? Thanks for your reviews.

@WesPerry Год назад

If you’re just shooting it straight at something, it definitely has less range yes. About half.

@themutekiununbi4932 3 года назад

May I ask for the photo background props in your video, brand, where to buy and so on. I enjoy watching your review of Godox v1

@WesPerry 3 года назад

It's just a cheap Kate Backdrop from Amazon. Looks terrible up close, but not half bad from a distance ;)

@danduranduran 3 года назад

I just picked up a E+ used one from Adorama for $169, slightly cheaper than a new V860. Your videos did help me make the decision. Would you say that the V1 is more durable that the V860?

@WesPerry 3 года назад

It looks like the foot is just a little sturdier, but that’s about it.

@Calderonvideo 3 года назад

The Sony Flashes had been having backwards flip heads since 2012 and in My personal option Sony has the best flash designs in the market, but they don't have lithium batteries or the Godox ecosystem. I want the Godox V1 now :V thanks for your review.

@bngr_bngr 2 года назад

To bad, I use a Canon.

@WesPerry 2 года назад

The V1 comes in a Canon variant, in case there’s some confusion there.

@petrol_prophet Год назад

I love the V1S, I have three of them and have used them for a couple years now with great satisfaction. HOWEVER: Two have broken, one the flimsy hotshoe (easily replaceable, 4 screws and a $20 part). The other stopped firing entirely, suspected a faulty trigger coil. It is not a user replaceable part. Apparently MANY folks have suffered this issue. I tried replacing the flash tube just to be sure it wasn't that... no good. I'll still buy another one to replace it, but just be aware, these things do have some weaknesses. Probably good to buy a backup to have on hand in case one goes out on you during a shoot.

@WesPerry Год назад

Although I do have a Lot of flashes on hand, my V1 has held up quite well after a few years. I just recently replaced the hot shoe as it had finally Started to crack. I was looking forward to trying out the metal ones anyway, and also replaced the shoe on my V860iii even though it was just fine haha.

@mariolopez.photog 4 года назад

Great video!! What is the brand of your camera bag?? Love it!!!

@WesPerry 4 года назад

It’s actually a 15 year old gap shoulder bag that I’ve put some photography pads/dividers into. Very thick canvas and doesn’t scream “rob me”, so I like it 😏

@mariolopez.photog 4 года назад

@@WesPerry Makes total sense!!! Great idea!! Thank you!!

@Tom-ff8cv 2 года назад

curious, what are your thoughts on mixing strobe (AD200) and speedlight (TT685). I tried in small studio but the colors are off, creating a weird yellow tint. Is this due to mixing the lights? Is color temp dependent on these lights?

@WesPerry 2 года назад

Yeah some of them vary. Also depends on whether you’re using the bulb or flash/fresnel heads. They also tend to slowly discolour with age and use. I only notice the colour shift in my AD100 Pro, though. Aside from that all mine are reasonably close (and I have a lot of them! Lol)

@louisbontemps1571 3 года назад

Hi, can you tell me the model of "arm" you use to support your monitor during the selfie time at 11:44 ? I need this :) Thanks

@WesPerry 3 года назад

Hmm. I bought it on Amazon a long time ago, but it doesn’t seem to exist anymore. It’s actually two things, the bracket has a 1/4 20 thread in the back, and then a small rig clamping arm to attach it to the light stand/tripod.

@louisburley1597 3 года назад

What about a V860II with the mag mod system? It's like $40 cheaper to do it that way right now I j Adorama or B&H than the V1 with the accessory kit

@jahzzii7 4 года назад

best intro! hahaha

@desertbornproductions 3 года назад

Wes great video. I just ordered the V1 Godox. Is this the exact same ad V1 Flashpoint? I have an r2 transmitter for my flashpoint lights. Does the V1 Godox from B&H fit into this system? Thanks

@WesPerry 3 года назад

Yeah they’re all the same from everywhere. Just different logos on them ;)

@desertbornproductions 3 года назад

Thought so. Thank you!!

@ornino54 3 года назад

Well done.

@scottlee4664 2 года назад

For first time flash buyer do you recommend this or the newer v860iii for a7iv user? Thanks

@WesPerry 2 года назад

They’re essentially the same flash, but one has a round magnetic head.

@geraldochi7945 Год назад

How does canon ETTL differ from Godox TTL? Nice video.

@reginaldwalton 4 года назад

The Canon flashes and the Yongnuo versions also have the channel scan feature.

@ekphotography 2 года назад

Thanks man, What off hotshot connector can you recommend for the Sony A7rIII? IS there a wireless one or can I use a pocket wizard some how? Thank you!!

@WesPerry 2 года назад

For this flash you would use the X1T-s X2T-s or XPro-s

@WesPerry 2 года назад

Here’s a video comparing all the options: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-HqhV77IVLm4.html

@ekphotography 2 года назад

@@WesPerry Thanks

@KimmieB008 2 года назад

Thank you so much for all of your videos! My V1 crashed during a shoot yesterday....and won't turn on again. Any videos on V1 repair?

@WesPerry 2 года назад

Did you remove and recharge the battery? If that doesn’t work, try reinstalling the firmware.

@KimmieB008 2 года назад

@@WesPerry I did remove and recharge. Thank you for quick reply. How can I reinstall firmware if it won’t turn on? Wasn’t sure I could do that.

@WesPerry 2 года назад

Firmware update actually requires you to have the flash Off anyway.

@KimmieB008 2 года назад

@@WesPerry I think it is officially broken. It won’t even recognize the device when connected.

@WesPerry 2 года назад

Ugh. That’s awful 🤦🏻‍♂️

@ronaldruano3980 2 года назад

Quick Question? Does the TTL work with Canon Mark 5DIV or Canon 6dMII?

@WesPerry 2 года назад

It’s supposed to, but I can’t say I have first hand experience there.

@bluefi 2 года назад

I bought 3 of these and they don't last at all. 2/3 are broken already and the last working one is a bit wonky. First one stopped working right after guarantee ended. The hot shoe clamp ring stuck to the camera and when I got it off you could not use the clamp anymore. After a little while that V1 stopped turning on. Second one got a faulty flash tube. The third one does still work but occasionally it's in a bad mood and doesn't want to do it's job and the flash tube is full of these black spots so I'm not sure how long that will last. I do use them a lot but mostly one at a time so it's still annoying that they break so easily.

@WesPerry 2 года назад

Sorry to hear that. Obviously I can’t say that’s been my experience at all. To date I’ve never had any of my 6 Godox flashes crap out on me. (And I started using them about 5 years ago?)

@cafedelamode1186 7 месяцев назад

i had the same problem WITH MY GODOX V1 We use Godox for a few years now and except for a very few problems never experienced the issues

@Martin-nu6ym 3 года назад

Back at Christmas time there was a 100 USD price drop for a few weeks, so I ordered four of these flashes. Figure if one or two dies - I don't care, for the price they are throwaways. :p I did have to order a replacement on the R2 trigger though. It started to rattle in the foot area and is still working but would rather have a backup plus it allows me to control the flashes with two cameras. Guess I have plenty of spare batteries and rechargers as well. :D

@WesPerry 3 года назад

I was looking on in envy when that happened. With duty and shipping and everything it wouldn't have saved me much up here in the great white north.

@ashleyburroughs4996 4 года назад

If i use this as off camera flash, do i need to attach a transmitter on my Nikon camera?

@WesPerry 4 года назад

Yep! There are a few to choose from.

@jacques424242 7 месяцев назад

I’m buying a pair of V1s to replace a pair of V860IIs for event work because the latter’s AF aid light doesn’t work with Sony, whereas the V1’s apparently does. As for price difference, V1 and V860III are currently selling for the same price. Bundled with the accessory kit for just $20 more, the V1 looks like a pretty good value now.

@WesPerry 7 месяцев назад

The AF assist beam only sortof works with Sony. Only when using AF-S. This is a limitation on Sony’s end, as the camera only sends the AF signal to the hot shoe in that mode, not in AF-C.

@anthonyjriz3 4 года назад

just got mine in the mail a few days ago and im going to have to return it. just realized the focus assist beam doesn't work on the a7 iii ?? kind of a big deal for shooting weddings since the a7 iii has let me down in low light, also, when having the flash on the body, the body's af assist beam deactivates, what a fail.

@WesPerry 4 года назад

Yeah, that’s been the case with Sony for a long time now. A lot of focus assist beams are infrared, and mirrorless sensors can’t see infrared (phase detect DSLR modules can), so Sony didn’t even put the capability to interface with it well in their hotshoe configuration. (It’s more a Sony fail than it is a Godox fail). Godox did find a way around this for Some of their devices. The X1T can create a visible red grid focus light, but only when the camera is in AF-S...which mine never is in those situations, as AF-S is so much worse in low light than AF-C (on these cameras).

@darrenmaher6500 2 года назад

Does the v1 have the plastic hotshoe the keeps breaking. That’s my biggest issue with the v860ii’s.

@WesPerry 2 года назад

Sortof. It's still plastic, but the foot is larger and a bit thicker. Doesn't totally solve the problem, though.

@ericgrayphoto 4 года назад

Sounds trivial, but is it a little easier to turn the head on the V1? Sometimes when turning my V860II, I feel like it’s putting a lot of pressure on the foot as I twist. Thought I read that the V1 might be a little easier or smoother, but can’t remember where.

@WesPerry 4 года назад

I don’t think so, no. My V1 is stiffer than my V860ii’s, but I can’t say if that’s by design or just because it’s newer.

@ericgrayphoto 4 года назад

Wes Perry Okay. Good to know. Thanks for the reply. Oh, and I saw where the V1 is on sale for $199 but the V860II is still $179. Surprised they didn’t drop both.

@WesPerry 4 года назад

Surprised the V860ii hasn’t permanently gone down in price after all this time.

@basilistitieh5862 3 года назад

so can this trigger the godox tt600 flashes? (can it replace the XT1 trigger while its on top of the camera)? my xt1 bottom plastic keep on breaking due to the flash on top of it.

@WesPerry 3 года назад

Yes, thats correct However this flash does still have a very similar foot itself.

@basilistitieh5862 3 года назад

@@WesPerry thanks

@desertbornproductions 4 года назад

Hey thanks for this. Making the jump to Sony and looking at the godox brand. How is the focus assist in low light for Sony? I heard the V860 ii focus assist beam doesnt work with Sony. Cheers

@WesPerry 4 года назад

Same story here. No focus assist. I can’t say I’ve ever had much need for it myself, though. With wide aperture lenses, they generally do just fine in the dark ;)

@desertbornproductions 4 года назад

Hmm I contacted adorama and they said that with the V1 the focus assist beam works. Sony had a hack for it.

@WesPerry 4 года назад

I believe it only works in AF-S mode. Which, to me, is unusable. I’ll double check, though...

@desertbornproductions 4 года назад

@@WesPerry thanks so much

@WesPerry 4 года назад

I dunno. I went into a dark room and tried it in multi and single shot modes, AF-C and AF-S, and no luck (after turning AF on in the flash menu) If you can find something specific about how to get it to work, let me know! ;)

@michaelvillanueva6862 2 года назад

Hi Wes, I'm looking to buy a speedlite for my new Canon R6 and Canon Rebel t6, which flash do you recommend? Canon 600 or a godox product? Thanks

@WesPerry 2 года назад

Depends how much you rely on TTL. People say it’s more reliable with the first party flashes. But otherwise, you can get two Godox flashes for about the price of one comparable canon flash so…it seems like a pretty safe bet! Also, the biggest reason to get a Godox flash for me is it a part of a massive and versatile wireless flash ecosystem of all shapes and sizes. In the future you can easily expand your capabilities.

@michaelvillanueva6862 2 года назад

@@WesPerry Thanks for the speedy response! Are the Godox light output close to the Canon flash? Also, if you had $500, would you buy Canon speedlite or 2 Godox speedlites? Are the Godox V1's the best Godox speedlites?

@WesPerry 2 года назад

It’s about the same light output. Which I’ve always found a bit suspicious that they’re all about the same across all the brands. Haha Just buy whatever it is that you need. Not everyone needs two. But it’s always nice to have a backup!

@FranciscoAlvarezTV 2 года назад

Compatible with Canon EOS R6?

@alpha_pixel_ 4 года назад

I have a v860 im planning to buy a new one.. should i buy v1 or 300pro.. which is the bang for buck

@WesPerry 4 года назад

Neither is great bang for buck. Haha. They’re both specialized devices. All depends on what you need and how much portability you want.

@jccjccjoanne 2 года назад

I’m considering to sell my Nikon sb-700 and getting V1. And this solidified my decision.

@WesPerry 2 года назад

Enjoy! 📸

@robertsanchez5187 Год назад

Would this be good flash for Sony a6400 or what would you suggest?

@WesPerry Год назад

Many say this is too big for the a6400 body, and go with the V350 instead. Less power, though, so there’s some consideration to be made there!

@alanduheaume4552 3 года назад

Great review. I am having one problem. When I press the "lightning" button on the far right. The 3rd push should give me a chance to make the unit a slave but the option doesn't show up. Instead the screen turns yellow and I see the channel number, RX and a letter "A". What am I doing wrong and how can I turn the unit into a slave? Thanks

@WesPerry 3 года назад

Are you talking about optical slave (just triggered by the light of other flashes), or radio slave (by a transmitter)?

@alanduheaume4552 3 года назад

@@WesPerry Radio Slave. But I just found out that "slave" being a bad word has now been changed to "RX". Stupid of me! Thanks

@WesPerry 3 года назад

Yeah, that’s actually an age old abbreviation for Receiver. Tx for Transmitter :)

@steviegbcool 3 года назад

whats ceiling bouncing like do you notice the reduced power? my old flash was rated twice as powerfull as this and im used to blasting the ceiling for bounce light

@WesPerry 3 года назад

It’s not rated more powerful, just a higher guide number. Which only means much if you’re shooting your flash a distance. This flash is likely the same actual light output or higher, but the head doesn’t zoom as far as standard square flashes, so gets a lower guide number.

@steviegbcool 3 года назад

@@WesPerry so you didnt notice less bounce?

@WesPerry 3 года назад

Nope

@lionbeatscobra 2 года назад

Probably a dumb question but will the wireless work with Canon speed lights?

@WesPerry 2 года назад

Not canon branded, but will work with Canon compatible Godox lights

@chilodaone 5 месяцев назад

I am learning about photography as a hobby, not at a professional level like you. I am interested in Macro Photo, so far (besides the kit lens) i have a Sony 55mm 1.8 and a LAOWA 100mm 2.8 macro (manual focus) which will be used on a Sony A7C. which flash should i buy if i wanted to do macro? V350 or this V1?

@WesPerry 5 месяцев назад

Will you be using the flash on camera or off camera? Do you capture moving/living subjects or online still subjects on tripod?

@chilodaone 5 месяцев назад

@@WesPerry if like insect. Photography which will be some. Movement

@WesPerry 5 месяцев назад

You’ll likely want as much light as you can get then, with narrow apertures and not being able to lean on super low shutter speeds

@ArcanePath360 2 года назад

I notice this flash alters in colour output between shots when you use burst mode. My 6D is only 6fps and I have tested the flash at 1/128 with white balance on manual on a scene that is in total darkness without a flash. However it changes temperature between shots and I can't think why, since I assumed flashes were pre-set with their colour. Each shot seems to go warmer then cooler and back again.

@craigloechel6383 6 месяцев назад

I dont notice this and I use it for macro A lot of hand held stacking

@ArcanePath360 6 месяцев назад

@@craigloechel6383 If you use a program to auto merge them together, it white balances between shots for you, even if you do it in PS. I use when doing macro also. It is subtle and doesn't show up until you are shooting something that is near white. You get a green/magenta shift from what I remember, but only noticeable when flicking between lots of pics very quickly, like animating them.

@craigloechel6383 6 месяцев назад

@@ArcanePath360 I am a bit of a colour nut and I have developed my own diffuser to suit this. Every camera I have used ever has some kind of color cast to it and benifits in post to color balance adjustement I still do not notice any kind of odities regarding colors and white subjects other than the usual pleasing effect a color balance adjustment layer brings. But I dont blame the flash for that.

@ArcanePath360 6 месяцев назад

@@craigloechel6383 I wonder if the Godox I got was defective. It would not only be the colour but the brightness that would be slightly altering between shots. This was in burst mode and there would be a few shots of black here and there where the recycle time wasn't keeping up. I don't really shoot this way anymore though, and use constant lighting, only using the Godox for macro and portrait work.

@craigloechel6383 6 месяцев назад

@@ArcanePath360 Going by what you describe I would not be surprised. I have no issues running mine at 1/64 power continuous burst stacking holding my finger on the shutter and shooting until my buffer runs out of room as my sandisk extreme pro cards are a bit slow at taking the files. I need a faster sd card but i do not get misfires even at 1/32 if i need to be there. I do have a beef with Adobe LR for making changes though haha. Leave my files alone LR!!

@smalltalk.productions9977 3 года назад

When you put the VB26 battery into the V1 and you attached the USB cord and the charger, how do I know if the battery is actually charging? Do the lights on the V1 go red/yellow/green? is there a charging symbol on the V1's LCD screen? i am an appreciative subscriber.. stay well. thumbs up.

@WesPerry 3 года назад

I’m not clear what you mean. The battery can’t be charged inside the V1. Only in the external charger.

@smalltalk.productions9977 3 года назад

@@WesPerry thank you VERY much for the quick reply. my flashpoint V! did not come with an external charger. only the battery, a usb cable and usb adapter plug. i thought you could charge the VB26 while it was installed in the V1 using the usb cable and adapter.. are you telling that you CANNOT charge the VB26 without an external charger?

@WesPerry 3 года назад

That’s correct. There should be a tiny little usb charger that the battery plugs into. Without it, you’re missing a piece I’m afraid!

@smalltalk.productions9977 3 года назад

Tiny is right. There it was at the bottom of the box. I thought it was the plastic battery cap. Instead it is the charger! Again, thanks for the quick reply. I very much enjoy your YT vids. They are interesting and informative. Stay well. Thumbs up.

@WesPerry 3 года назад

Awesome, that’s great to hear! And yeah, there’s not much to it at all.

@benjamindbailey 3 года назад

If I were to grab this or the AD600 which would you recommend?

@WesPerry 3 года назад

Those are two completely different lights - apples to oranges. All depends on what it is you need to accomplish!

@benjamindbailey 3 года назад

@@WesPerry I am wanting to get my feet wet in local portrait photography - senior portraits, headshots. My main issue is that I am trying to be frugal because I do not know how much business I will actually get. I like the AD200 but maybe the V1 is more flexible?

@WesPerry 3 года назад

Do you need an on camera flash? Will you be shooting outdoors or indoors?

@jameskyler5441 4 года назад

Great review, it seems the price has dropped to $199 (Amazon, BH Photo) so that should significantly increase the value portion.

@WesPerry 4 года назад

Seriously, after all this time they drop the price right after my long term review??? Haha

@grantdurtschi2966 4 года назад

@@WesPerry I got the accessory kit to make it the same price. lol. Perfect timing to have found it.

@jameskyler5441 4 года назад

@@grantdurtschi2966 yea I ordered it and accessory kit as well. To me the only drawback is that much of the market and 3rd part stuff js made for rectangle shaped lights

@MenniePlay 4 года назад

135$ here (Thailand) with 2 years warranty.

@camera55mauromachado23 4 года назад

Hi Wes, my v1's hotshoe broke in a week of use. I've been waiting for 3 months now for godox to fix and return the flash. The quality of the body material is the weak point of this flash.

@WesPerry 4 года назад

I hope you’re not waiting for Godox themselves to fix it, as they rarely engage in any warranty activities. That’s typically carried out by the resellers, such as Strobepro or Adorama/Flashpoint.

@cheedrfoto 4 года назад

Just get 1 from ebay it's cheap and you can do it yourself. Just be sure to have the right screw driver.

@Yosser70 3 года назад

These are great flashes but i hate them with a passion! The dial is way too sensitive and gets knocked all the time, just can’t rely on it being in the same settings from one shot to the next when on the camera. I’ve found the best setup is a v350 on camera and either the V1 or ad200 off camera. I’m changing systems shortly and won’t be replacing the V1 in the new setup.

@Eightpspi 2 года назад

Can you show the ports in the other door of the flash?

@WesPerry 2 года назад

The other door? It just has usb c and a flash sync port.

@forrestgalt2832 3 года назад

A huge feature at the end that you didn't any points for! You underrated the flash. Comparable to name brand camera flashes at half the price still a bad value???? Wow, jaded.

@WesPerry 3 года назад

I think I explained pretty well why it got the number it did. Godox has other flashes that do almost all the same stuff for way less. It’s pretty clear from the sale prices this flash goes for from time to time that there’s a huge amount of retail markup on this one. More than your average Godox flash.

@nailingjellotoawall 4 года назад

Got mine a few days ago, worked the first time I played with and nothing but firing issues since. Spent a couple days trying everything to get it to work properly, factory resets, firmware updates, etc .. no luck. Sending it back tomorrow for an exchange and hoping for the best, because I really want the flash. I loved it for the short amount of time it actually worked. Hopefully it was just a faulty unit.

@WesPerry 4 года назад

Sorry to hear that. What sort of firing issues, specifically? Just not firing at all? Intermittent? TTL stuff?

@nailingjellotoawall 4 года назад

@@WesPerry Yeah. I took it out one last time today. everything was set exactly as how it should between the a7iii, xpro s, and v1 s. Once it all linked, the first flash fired. Waiting a few seconds, long after it recycled, and wouldn't fire on the 2nd attempt. Waited a few extra seconds, worked on third attempt. Then not again. I would hit link, you hear the beep, try - no flash. This is been every time I tried using the flash. My set up with the ad600pro still works flawlessly. Baffled. I just really hope it was faulty, and have better luck on the replacement, because it is an ideal option for me in many situations when the 600 is not so necessary. I have tried to research this issue and can't find anything, maybe just a freak thing.

@nailingjellotoawall 4 года назад

@@WesPerry ... oh I meant to mention that the issue was the same even when connected on camera. Made sure wireless was off on camera, etc ... so problems both on and off camera.

@WesPerry 4 года назад

Goodness. That doesn’t sound great. But it doesn’t necessarily sound “broken” either. Perhaps try a firmware update on it to clean out any digital cobwebs first?

@nailingjellotoawall 4 года назад

@@WesPerry i did to no avail. It has the most recent firmware (I believe there is only one available update for it) and updated the transmitter too. Unfortunately it may take a couple weeks to get the replacement, but I'll reply back with an update because you sound as baffled as I am. It is indeed baffling!

@jaysvlog9803 2 года назад

Is there an update to the V1 or one coming out?

@WesPerry 2 года назад

I Suspect there is a new one in the works, but know nothing about any such plans.

@tetoteto1946 3 года назад

thankes from egypt

@AymanVideoservices 2 года назад

Did u try this with sony a7siii. It does not pre flash in auto mode

@WesPerry 2 года назад

Do you mean TTL? It definitely should work, but I don’t think I used it with the a7Siii while I had that camera on hand.

@AymanVideoservices 2 года назад

@@WesPerry Put the camera in auto mode. Flash should pre fire so that camera can measure the light before taking photo but this flash does not pre fire

@WesPerry 2 года назад

@@AymanVideoservices the camera in auto mode? Again, is the Flash in TTL mode. I’m pretty sure what you’re talking about won’t work until the flash is also in TTL, which you haven’t mentioned yet. But I’m not very familiar with auto mode either way. I’ve literally never used it.

@AymanVideoservices 2 года назад

@@WesPerry Thanks flash was in TTL mode

@montyutube 4 года назад

Hi Wes, another informative and helpful video - thank you. I notice you’re involved in Real Estate photography. I’d be interested in knowing the flash models you use on-site? Possibly your work flow and gear could be a subject for a future video? Keep the reviews and tips coming - thanks again.

@WesPerry 4 года назад

I was just about to that video when this virus stuff started. Now it’s on hold until it’s legal to do so again...should be soon? Ish?

@montyutube 4 года назад

Wes Perry - ah good timing. What flash models do you use?

@WesPerry 4 года назад

Usually I bring an AD200 for the main light and the V1 for hard to light spots (because it’s small, can stand on it’s own, and is easy to modify). I think the AD200 will be replaced by an AD300 Pro, though. Less room in the bag and more power. I once cracked out the AD600 Pro for a particularly demanding shot. Pretty unusual though.

@Nickporter17 8 месяцев назад

I need an on camera flash. It's between this and: Tell me why this is a bad idea please: the AD100 pro mounted on a X2 trigger with a short magic arm in the cold shoe mount. 😅 What do you think?

@WesPerry 8 месяцев назад

Well, I’ve done it before, but I’m not gonna go so far as to tell you it’s a Good idea 😂

@Nickporter17 8 месяцев назад

@@WesPerry crap I was hoping you would talk me out of it. Lol If you'd be so kind to give me your recommendation: I need it on camera flash. It's between this wacky idea and the V1. I have two AD 200 pros and a 400 pro.

@WesPerry 8 месяцев назад

I’ve seen people rig an AD200 to a flash side bracket as well. Those things used to be more common, but you can still get them. And at least then it doesn’t put all the weight on the hot shoe.

@Nickporter17 8 месяцев назад

@@WesPerry ok you're not helping Wes. Jk ty

@WesPerry 8 месяцев назад

@Nickporter17 trying to help you not buy anything new lol

@emmanuelmarthol3156 4 года назад

Can you use this for Panasonic camera?

@WesPerry 4 года назад

Yep! There’s a V1-O for Olympus and Panasonic.

@emmanuelmarthol3156 4 года назад

do you have the link to it on Amazon? I can't find it

@WesPerry 4 года назад

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@WesPerry 4 года назад

It’s always a little hard to find the Olympus an Fuji ones. They seem to be supplied in waves and aren’t always available.

@emmanuelmarthol3156 4 года назад

@@WesPerry thanks bro

@martin5368 9 месяцев назад

New to photography, dont roast me. Are the only meant to be used on camera? Or can u have them on its own stand?

@WesPerry 9 месяцев назад

These can be used separately on a stand if you wish, using an X series trigger from Godox, like the X2T or XPro. It can also be used to control other X series devices off camera like a trigger when on your camera. Very versatile.

@jktz122 4 года назад

add the s2 bracket and you bowens mount accesorry usage

@dimpels1978 4 года назад

how would you compere the V1 to the Nikon sb910

@WesPerry 4 года назад

Most say that the SB910 handles higher power/overheating conditions better than the V1. This is especially/mainly the case when using HSS. The V1 will overheat long before the SB910 when using rapid, high power HSS.

@dimpels1978 4 года назад

@@WesPerry a big thanks for the reply, much appreciated

@mathu_stans 2 года назад

There are times it suddenly stops working in the middle of a shoot. And i can't figure out why. Then all it does is make the beep sound when you attempt to make it fire.

@WesPerry 2 года назад

Probably just overheating/thermally throttling. There’s a chart in the manual that shows how many shots you can get at any given power level within a 15 minute window. If you use TTL or HSS this can happen much faster.

@technodrone7723 3 года назад

I just got the v1 for $140! It’s now on sale!

@WesPerry 3 года назад

Yeah, I saw that...wish it was on sale in Canada, too. Haha

@IkeCantle 3 года назад

Where did you buy it for $140?

@technodrone7723 3 года назад

@@IkeCantle it was on sale from adorama I believe. Haven’t seen that sale since.

@IkeCantle 3 года назад

Thank you. I will be waiting for another sale.

@technodrone7723 3 года назад

@@IkeCantle no problem! If I remember correctly it may have been a Black Friday sale!

@mainakghosh2089 3 года назад

Can i replace ad200 with v1.. for budget problem?

@WesPerry 3 года назад

The V1 is quite a bit less powerful.

@mainakghosh2089 3 года назад

@@WesPerry sir can i use it in godox octa in wedding portfolio shoot?

@WesPerry 3 года назад

Yeah, it’s pretty easy to adapt to Bowen’s using the S2 bracket.

@mrwashur1991 Год назад

Your phone can scan, you just need a Wi-Fi analyzer app. Also you don’t pick a Wi-Fi channel on the deceive (unless it’s transmitting data, like your flash does to other devices). You set the channel to be transmitted on your router or transmitting device. Most routers are automatic and it’s a terrible setting haha.

@WesPerry Год назад

This is actually only possible on android phones. I have a small android tablet I occasionally use for this. And given that godox for years only had their flash app out on iOS, apparently android isn’t their biggest user base