Godox V1 vs Profoto A10, which one to get!
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- Опубліковано 6 жов 2024
- A look at this 2 flashes . Great price difference but there is a great difference on functionality? I own both flashes and I am planing to keep both of them.
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Please continue making videos! Everything is very clear and simple to understand. I was looking for the video like this. I currently own Godox V1 and was thinking of switching to Profoto A10 but I will hold off for now. There is no much of a difference👍
Thank you Alina! New video coming next week ! V1's rocks!
The Profoto just seems like a flex. I understand that in our line of work, image is everything, but really, the client will not even think to care. Spend the money you save by going with the Godox on better lenses instead!
You are absolutely right
All one has to do to make a comparison is look at the prices: Godox V1: $199.00--Profoto A10: $1095.00. Both have an output of 76ws. Godox remote control: $69.00--Profoto remote: $400.00. No Brainer. It's foolish to buy a Profoto. At one time they ruled the roost, but like many things they've become dinosaurs. They think they can still charge at 2,000% markup and stay in business. Time will tell. Technology is going to put them under unless Profoto grasps reality and lowers their prices dramatically. If they don't, bye, bye, Profoto, you won't really be missed.
You are right but Because people buying Profoto will drive the Godox prices up . The new V1 pro is 329$ and the S2 attachment its another 50$ but its still significantly cheaper than Profoto. I preorder one and will compare it with Profoto when it ships. If it’s only 15%-20% better than the original V1 will kill Profoto in spades. Also the new Nano remote will make the system super desirable . Godox is up for development big time compare with Profoto
Thank you for your honest review I love my godox I have many, I have a Pro photographer friend, That’s always throwing off on my Godox, and saying if I am serious about photography I will use pro photo what a joke no one is more serious than me this review was so refreshing thank you again
The final images make the difference ! Lol you dont tell somebody if you don’t drive Mercedes you are not a driver ! 😂 don’t worry about what other people say . Your clients will not care of the flash brand you use, they will care how the pictures look. Work on your skills and proof them wrong ! Happy shooting !
Congratulations on the channel Tony!! Giving me knowledge didn't know I needed lol
Thank you Willy! When you want to save time just assume I am always right!😂😂
awesome review , straight to the point
Thank you!
PROFOTO is like the Leica of flashes: just because it costs four times as much doesn’t make it better.
Lol, you are right !
Forget Profoto for $1000 each. I bought two Godox V1 N that I really love them and yes, they are workhorse. Of course, I said goodbye to Nikon SB-5000.
Lol! I let my Canon flashes go ! I got the Profoto because i wanted not because i need it! On my next video you will see how V1 compare with his big brothers!😎
I just bought 2 A10’s, and the Profoto connector. It’s seamless! Highly recommend it.
Its a great set up, i will recommend you the profoto Connector Pro transmitter and will make everything easier to control from your camera. And you will need a second transmitter for back up. Happy shooting and enjoy your set up!
Highly recommend for those who have high paying client
Great review yes way too many annoying buttons settings on the cheaper Godox 1 having a 1970's Casio watch style lcd screen. Trigger is too big bulky . Way too difficult to configure as too many buttons need pushing is very annoying . Not worth it . Happy I Got rid of all my Nikon flashes as they also have the same annoying flash menus with too many buttons and settings, it's old school tech from 1970's .Profoto nailed it, but they make you pay for the ease of use, they meet the market for the pro use as pro wants this quick easy use case and will pay for it , Profoto realise no body can compete with them theres no other alternative on the market .
Profoto interface its very sleek, but yes it comes with a price. The main reason pros are using it is because the rental houses have mostly Profoto gear because they have service and warranties for US. When traveling for a job you only can rent Profoto and is the only game in town.
True 100% the even the expensive Nikon flash systems I tried over the years were all terrible with the big LCD screens and a million settings you can never grasp also you have to press million buttons , their cameras really good but flashes a big No .I should have just bought Profoto straight away as I've ended up paying twice believing marketing hype from Nikon . @@tonyroscaphotography
Thank you for doing this.
Thank you !
Thanks godox looking good enough
You are absolutely right!
Have a look at Rollei HS freeze 1s 😊💪
I purchased two of the Rollei flashes. I really love them.
Thanks for the comment ! Oh boy, Rollei looks awesome ! Love that big touch screen and the 80W. I have not seen them in US but I will look around. The whole line of products they have looks fantastic! Definitely I will like to try some of their stuff! Enjoy your flashes and happy shooting !
@@tonyroscaphotography hey Tony. You're welcome. I think rollei is just for the German market. Have a look at Jinbei. I think Rollei and Jinbei are exactly the same company under different names. Jinbei offers the same flashes 😊👍
@@Bastian_Schweinstigl
I think that what really change for a pro is the reliability. I use godox, but when you use for events, some times the light is too strong, some time too low, some times don't shot. I used the flash in a room with the trigger and I was so nervous for so much shot bad (I have the v860 ii)
If you use it for some shot in studio, they are good, but if you need it for important event, I think we need more reliability., and profoto is much much better
Profoto is not much better. I use both systems and i never seen a difference . I have more problems with the Profoto Connect Pro triggers than with any other brand . You have to check clear channels on your triggers because some location can interfere with the connections between your flash and trigger. And that its happening with any flash brands
@@tonyroscaphotography Very true. Regardless of the brand, the interferences happen. I like Profoto, but can't ignore how good Godox has become. It's a better choice for majority of photographers.
Lol, I am forcing myself to use Profoto because I spent so much money on these lights. I also have some problems with the remotes and it took 6 weeks to get the replacement , was under warranty and didnt had to pay . I had some problems with Profoto one time when the ttl was going crazy and had to move to manual . I dont use flash on camera but they asked me to take some quick snaps with the people present at a photo shoot and it was not pretty messing around with the settings . But you should get the equipment you want to enjoy using it
Hi Tony, great video! Thank you. Could you provide information about the softbox and attachment you're using?
Hi , i was using an Angler Fast Box , it comes with a magnetic mount compatible with Godox V1 but will fit Profoto A10 too,and you dont need any adaptor to mount the flash
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Also now i am using a Glow Para snap 28” which also work without adaptor with these flashes and has a better push down safety to keep your flash strongly attached to it. The Angler softbox packs slimmer and sometimes it works better to carry with you. . Both softboxes are easy to set up and break down while diffusing the light pretty good . I tried the Profoto Click Box and i did not seen any differences between quality and diffusion on light quality. Please let me know if you have any other questions . Have a great day and thank you for stopping by
Thank you@@tonyroscaphotography
Great video, I have The godox V1, but the hot show keeps braking off. I need to have spare hot shoes on had. Seems to be a common problem that Godox has yet to find a solution for. Aside from that it's a fantastic unit for the price.
Thank you ! All the flashes can break at the hot shoe, its a weak point for all of them . Handle with care . Have a good day and happy shooting !
@@tonyroscaphotography Yeah, they can all break, but that's not what I'm referring to. Godox V1 has a major issue with the hot show breaking off "very easily" to where it has become a problem. Not the case at all with other brands of flashes such as Profoto, Canon, Sony.
I have few of them for few years and still holding strong . I never had a hot-shoe breaking on me yet. I dont say will never happen😂
@@tonyroscaphotography I definitely hope it doesn't happen to any of us, when we need it most. lol
You made a mistake at 0:37 the profoto specs says it shoots "4500" at full power. Am sure u meant to put "450"
Yes you are right !. Thanks for catching this . Sharp eyes!
Hi ! Thanks for this comparison. are the accessories of the Profoto compatible with the Godox magnet interface ? I have a profoto A1 with multiple clic on accessories. I'm wondering if they would be compatible with a Godox V1
Thanks for your answer.
All the Profoto click accessories work with Godox . The Godox accesories are a little bigger and dont work on Profoto. Check out my channel and I have a vid about Profoto accessories being compatible with Godox . Cheers !
@@tonyroscaphotography great! This is the answer I wished 🙂
It’s going to be fine on my Lumix S5iiX
Thank you for your video! Since you own both flashes, is there a Profoto adapter that enables the mounting of the V1 onto Profoto modifiers? We purchased a lot of Profoto modifiers, three B1's and an A1 years ago. I sold the A1 and B1's but not the modifiers. Now, I want to use the Profoto modifiers on other gear if possible. Otherwise, I will bite the bullet and return to Profoto.
I will use the Glow S2 Round flash adapter Bowens mount from Adorama or Amazon ( 25$) and a bowens to profoto adapter( NiceFoto SN-27 from Amazon for 40$ ) attached to it to make the transition . Profoto makes an OCF adapter for AX but is 299$ . The first route is cheap the second is more simple . You pick your battle !
Have fun shooting !
@@tonyroscaphotography - thank you!
Thank you, can you tell me if the flashes are the same width? Will a Godox V1C fit the Profoto Clic Softbox?
The Godox is just a hair bigger and if i remember correctly it dies not fit the Profoto click . You should look into parapop 28”softboxes because it fit both brands , have the front diffuser removable and it holds the flash secure attached . Profoto click is notorious for not a strong attachment and the flashes jeep falling off. Even with my Profoto Ax i use the parapop softboxes because of the secure fit
@@tonyroscaphotography That’s really helpful! Thanks for the info, I’ll look into the Parapop. I have the Godox softbox but it takes a little longer to set up, whereas the Profoto click is less fiddly and super quick to set up. A lot easier for on the go. Eventually I’ll buy the profoto A10 when I have the budget.
@@SimonAckerman the parapop its very easy to set up- it just pops 😜 the same way profoto click does. . Dont forget the profoto flashes need a very costly remote trigger. The cheaper connect one is garbage or you can use it as back up .
@@tonyroscaphotography Ir does already seem way to expensive for the Profoto considering how similar the light fall off is, and yes then there is the expensive trigger.
Simon, i have both systems and use them all the time. I dont see any difference and clients dont see any difference on the final images. I use Profoto because i can rent lights when i travel and need to know the system Otherwise its just bragging rights .
I only have Godox stuff so I do not need an optical slave. I sort the chanels from the most powerfull: A second powerfull:B Lowest:C ;)
Thats a very smart way to sort them out! I will borrow your idea! Hope you don’t mind ! You really help me out with this !👍
Hello I loved the video. I am just getting into ocf and want to know where did you buy the folded white backdrop from the first model please?
It is from V-FLAT WORLD, but i can not recommended because it came apart fast and it warps pretty easy. Any collapsible backdrop will work. Thank you for stopping by.
@@tonyroscaphotography Thank you so much for responding. I will subscribe. I love your content.
I hope it only gets better ! Feel free to ask any questions , i will always answer back .
Sir Tony JINBEI HD2MAX review. Comparison to Godox V1 and Profoto A10
I was looking at the Westcott FJ80 which is how the JINBEI HD2MAX is rebranded in US and I might get one to try it out. Looks like a very good flash !
Prophoto looks mush softer and more contrast
Hi Lux , maybe is just the way it shows on the video. I have both systems and I use both systems all the time depending on the needs i have for the moment and sincerely there is no much difference. I am planing to keep Profoto and Godox for my work and I don’t have any intentions to move completely to only one because they fulfill different needs for me. You can be happy with either one .
U cant compare built quality, godox is just cheaper plastic. Also godox are just copying profoto, canon ... and another brand. So they got almost no R&D, there is one of the reason why they are cheaper. my godox trigger died in 6 months, my V1 has no concistency between 2 shots.I tried but now I'm just done with godox
Jodi, i have multiple Profoto and Godox lights and i use both systems for few years . The built quality of Profoto is indeed better. The battery doors on Godox triggers are very flimsy in my experience. If you shoot ettl with off camera flash with Profoto you also get inconsistency and miss fire. You need to choose a system which you like and stick with it to learn how to roll with the issues . There is no magic flash to work flawless all the time in ettl. Is why i use them in manual mode most of the time .
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Thank you!
Hi, I'm surprised by the fact you don't speak about the fact that Godox flashes do not allow TTL high-speed sync with a trigger on Eos R5 and R6 ... This is very frustrating for me despite I love Godox. I have to use my old 5D Mark IV if I want to shoot with TTL high-speed sync . Here is the message I received from Godox : Thanks for contacting Godox,we are sorry to hear the issue that you have mentioned.
If you use trigger with Canon R5/R6, the TTL high speed mode are not allowed,in other word,the wireless function TTL high-speed sync are not allowed.
Our technicians are aware of the problem and they are trying to find a solution, but you know it is not an easy problem for us
We are sorry that we do not have a solution now, but please believe that we have been trying to find a solution to this problem
We really sorry for the inconvence.
It seems that it is only when using TTL and HSS together but not when you use HSS only. I always shoot in Manual with HSS and more often i have ND filters on lens to avoid HSS. The new R2 Pro II i think does the TTL and HSS together . I will try today a couple of shots and let you know later today if its the case .
I think one time i use the TTL and HSS cambo and i had to dial - 2 or -3 to get the exposure right. Now because you mentioned this I have to check it out😂
Thank you for bring it up!
I did tried the HSS with TTL and it worked with the new remote . I used exposure compensation because was over exposing but it did worked . I will try with the rest of the Godox flashes to see whats going one but the V1 and the 100 worked .
@@tonyroscaphotography Thanks for trying. However, this does not encourage me to buy the new trigger (Godox Xpro II Canon) because I'm fed up with automatical flash overexposure (basically, it's always flash with Full power). I have no choice if I want to go on using Godox with R5 and R6, buit it's really a pain in the arse to manually set up the flash exposure. As a conclusion, if you say that you have to use exposure compensation, this means it does not work as expected.
Every flash will overexpose or under expose on some situations when used in TTL mode . TTL is not consistent !You have to use exposure compensation , it is more consistent when you have the flash on camera but with a remote and if you use a light modifier everything gets tricky . I dont think you need to get the new remote but i do believe you should try to use Manual mode and forget about TTL . I only use TTl for first shot as a starting point and switch to manual after i compensate for exposure .In my last video i only used a youngnuo flash in manual mode . Cheers !
What a very nice review and reasoning. As both Profoto and God Ox are completely opaque about the "power" of these speedlights, my question: (if you still have both, then) could you take both at (1) manual and (2) full power with (3) the zoom reflector set for a 35mm lens and (4) without any diffusers or adapters on the flash heads, then each (5) at precisely 2m distance from a reference subject, and (6) for each record the aperture number (f/number), using (7) the same lens and settings for both, and (8) having the camera at its X-sync shutter speed. The reference subject could be a colour reference and grey scale card, or, say, a Caucasian face (because that kind of skin approaches reference grey).
Finally, (9), could you report your findings back to me, here?
As to "over exposed" with the Profoto, note that the ISO institute does not specify "correct exposure" with the ISO unit for light sensitivity. In the film past, we had almighty Kodak that set the standard, but today with digital cameras, manufacturers have their own opinion (where probably the marketers contribute more than the developers, engineers and photographers).
If the Profoto is consistently too bright then that should be an easy correction - however, I would still make sure to verify with Profoto if there is a firmware update. As TTL mode uses the camera's approach to light metering and the camera must tell the speedlite to cut its flash off as soon as the camera has had enough, the speedlight will be too slow when it takes too much time to parse, and follow up on, the camera's commands. So, check for a firmware update.
Hi JP, i will do the test over the weekend and will report back . Cheers .
@@tonyroscaphotography - many thanks!
JP, I did the test today . I had the flashes at 6' ( which is roughly 2 m) from my Sekonic meter. ISO 100, SS 125/s. I had the V1 head zoomed at 35mm and the Profoto zoom out at the widest setting which by Profoto specs is 32mm .( Profoto doesn't have a numeric scale just an animated U shape which opens and close when you rotate a ring on the flash head . Both flashes at full power read F 11.5. Had the Sekonic and flashes on stands.
I do periodically test like this for me when I try to figure out what lights to take in shoots.
About overexposed, I don't care much because I do a calibration shoot when I get new flashes or cameras to set my 0 point and I always dial in my preferred compensation but I shoot 99% on manual. just one TTL exposure to give me a starting point sometime. I use a meter to set my lights.
Let me know if was helpful .
best regards.
@@tonyroscaphotography - you've done great - many thanks. This informs us that the Guide number (Gn) at ISO 100 and ~35mm lens's angle of flash is 6 times 11.5 = 69 and the Gn in meters is 21 (6 * 12 * 0.0254).
That's a "lot" less than I would have thought or guessed (my wild-assed guess had been 0.5 EV).
For comparison, with my camera brand speedlights I would get f/19 (that the Sekonic may display as f/(16 2/3rd) - a bit more than 1 EV but in light or energy that's more than 100%
@@jpdj2715 I am glad was useful
The user interface on the V1 is infuriatingly-bad. Changing flash intensity during a high-energy portrait session is unnecessarily frustrating. The thumb wheel is junk, and susceptible to dust, dirt and water intrusion. If the flash doesn't "hear" you touch left on the thumb wheel first, trying to change intensity will change modes, forcing you to dick with the controls for several more seconds just to get back to where you were. Displaying intensity as a fraction of a fraction is stupid.
I agree with you, the new V1 Pro has the same interface without any improvements. I am shooting 95% off camera and the adjustments via remote are easy . Also i try to use manual mode most of the time because its predictibile . Hopefully they will come out with a new version to match the new Nano trigger interface and than will be a great . I am using Profoto system too and believe me I have the same problems . Cheers!
@@tonyroscaphotography I shoot only manual, on-camera, while running around barefoot on a Caribbean beach. TTL is a gimmick. If I could have a custom flash built, it would have an on/off switch, and an intensity knob sticking out of the middle of the back of it. I don't even need a display. One or two test shots, and I'd be rolling. I'd welcome a small cooling fan, even if it added some bulk.
The 4500 Flashes per Charge on the A10 is a typo right?
Yes sorry , only 450
Profoto has the longer battery life
And recycles in 1s
It significantly a different from godox i think so, and i love the images of profoto but for the budget i can buy v1 and get extra batteries of the cost of profoto
Godox V1 one has the longer battery life . I guess the Bluetooth triggering system Profoto use is depleting the battery faster . But both flashes have plenty of juice and recycling is not noticeable different . Having both i compare them all the time . The look you get with bare flash is a little different and i might like the Profoto look more but when you use modifiers the difference is very minimal. And you can get 4 V1 for the price of one A10. Booth flashes are very good .
haha for the price of the profoto you can buy 5 Godox v1, not only some extra batteries
-Profoto doesn’t have a longer battery life, Godox does
-Godox recycles jn 1s
-There is no significant difference. Just UI and battery life and build.
-Images look exactly the same, even confirmed by the person who posted the video
Do you even have a camera? Lmao, based on the videos you posted. Not sure how someone can be so wrong in a comment
@@HAlariousIncI will agree with you on all but the recycle time. The Godox at full power is closer to 3 seconds but I barely ever use full power. 76w is pretty bright. I haven’t use it off camera for sunset shots though. Their specs are lying about the recycle time. Every other power level isn’t noticeable at all though.
overheating protection diffrence?
Not noticeable, the Godox is rated to 34 full consecutive power flashes before the overheating protection kick in . The new Godox V1 Pro is 100 flashes i dont remember to see the spec for Profoto
But both flashes start slowing down on recycling time when they get hot as protection from overheating . It can take up to 9 sec when the body of the flash gets hot . For me if i have to shoot at full power , i rather use a bigger strobe to keep the power down
That's straight up wrong. The Godox V1 will slow down recycle time a LOT after about 15-20 1/2 or 1/1 fires. Profotos do not have such extreme overheat protection. I'd hope the Pro is better but have not tried one.
@@HibikiRush I have all 3 of these flashes , and I use all 3 of them for different situations. I am not talking about something I dont have or use and this is what I see from my flashes...
Tony, Do you fee. the Godox V1 system is not consistent? I'll shoot weddings and it does not fire at times. This is happens when I have it set to manual and it does not matter what camera. I am on Sony. I also have the 860v3 and the same thing happens. Just pure inconsistonceis. Do you experience that and is the Pro Foto A10 more consistent?
Hi Mauricio, do you shoot with flash on camera or off camera ? I have not experience any multiple misfires with Godox flashes . It happens but once in a while . With Profoto i have misfire with A2 . The A10 did great - on camera and off camera via remote trigger.
You should check camera settings and the flash settings . But if you tell me more how you use the flash maybe i can help you out
You said it happens with 2 different flashes and i am inclined to say there are some settings in your camera commanding the flash to not fire.
It depends on your day rate. If you charge $5000 or more a day you better show up with Profotos. Agent don’t sell million dollar houses and drive Honda. Make sense? 😂
Lol, fact check , real estate agents do show up with Kia or Honda at million $ property sales. Talking about photography you better show up with a power pack not a speed light. 😂
My mom worked for a guy that owned 5 hotels (Best Western, Holiday Inn, etc) worth about 200M, drove the dumpiest truck. I worked in real estate Agents would buy the cheapest luxury cars to pretend they’re rich, like anyone is impressed by a CLA 250.
LOL, i know that type, trying to project you have more money that you really do its a trend here in S Florida. On the other hand i just had a photo shoot and used profoto because was a colab with somebody who uses only profoto and we had a bunch of misfires . Like 5 in the row sometimes . I really wanted to pull out the Godox and get over it. 😂
@@tonyroscaphotography sounds like S. Florida. I don’t know how people correlate brands with wealth. I’m more interested in if they can get the job done, than the gear they use.
You are absolutely right!
I keep seeing these videos that compare Godox and Profoto. I am an event photog and shoot with them both speed light options. All of these videos are almost clones of one another trying to justify Godox as an alternative. Godox is a cheap knockoff. YES! Believe it or not Chinese companies take intellectual property and mass produce those products cheaper cutting corners where ever and whenever possible. Seriously, the color shift in my Godox V1s (plural) is tremendous. Same with AD200 and Godox 360. I spend more time cleaning up these ugly color shifts and inconsistent pops of light than actually taking pictures. Profoto i just set click and deliver. The amount of time I save in editing more than makes up for the price tag because I HATE EDITING. Please beware of anyone pushing you towards a CHEAP ALTERNATIVE. Just my perspective :)
If you watch the video I also have Profoto and Godox flashes and i did said you get some color cast with Godox and also I get color shift from Profoto but it is easy to correct in post . I can not pick a clear winner between these two brands . I also got more lights from both brands for “ i want this one”reasons not because is a night and day difference or i get so much better pictures with a specific brand .
You should try a canon with the EL-1 flash! 😊
I been a PRO Photogerapher for about 15 yrs now and have used every single brand out there. NO BRAND is spot on when it comes to colour temperature accuracy, they either SLIGHTLY have a warmer or blue shift which is very hard to notice unless you want to NITPICK. @TONY's example at 5:17 is a brilliant example of whatever difference people like you CLAIM there is between these brands. He's actually showing you examples from both brands, yet you are here claiming Godox has ugly color shifts as if we are blind.
Godox, Profoto, Nikon, Canon etc did not INVENT the speedlight or studio light, some other old brand made it first, it worked, then everyone else made theirs (and the price comes down). Its the way it works in the REAL world, reasons why Electric cars aren't made by just one company, or Camera's, tv's, phones, washing machine, blender, editing apps etc. Are you saying you would never ever buy any other electric car bcus they are all TESLA KNOCKOFF'?
I know MOST Americans HATE the chinese a lot, but if am to go by your LOGIC, then your American brand WESTCOTT is also a cheap KNOCKOFF of GODOX in case it never crossed your mind.
I've been using Godox for 4-5 years now, and the brand is 100% no difference from profoto. Only difference between them is Design and Price.
@@akpevbe Design is kind of a big deal. And possibly we shoot differently or have different clientel with different requirements as far as preciseness to detail. But the color shift in GODOX is very severe. There is a reason Profoto costs as much as they cost. Quality is not negligible. It is quite apparent. I purposely use these lights on two of my pro camera bodies during a ceremony and the work that i created for myself using GODOX was significant. Simply put, Profoto is absolutely amazing and GODOX is a light that I will use if I dont have another option. I am just amazed at how many "professional photographers" on youtube are giving such strange advice.
Have you noticed most of commercial photographers use Broncolor not Profoto ? Maybe you got a bad copy of Godox. For my work i dont use flash on canera but for that type of work your native camera brand flash will perform better than anything else . If you dont like the Godox why you keep them? Why you dont buy more Profotos to have for backup?
@@jrobinson3665 If there's a reason Profoto costs as much as they cost, then pls tell us why their trigger cost about 7-8 times the price of Godox trigger when clearly godox trigger does better. Or why their soft box cost so much more than bowens, when they do exactly the same thing. Godox even designed the SAME trigger for Broncolor, yet Broncolor also charges more than Godox 🤣.
EVERY company COPY others. Godox copy Profoto's A1 round head and Profoto copied Godox AD100, its how everything we use today works.
I have seen videos here on youtube and facebook groups of profoto owners that experience some colour shift or faulty lights, does that mean profoto lights are bad? NO. It just mean they got the bad batch (just like Godox).
Am a published pro photographer that still uses profoto or broncolor depending on what studio am hiring or where am hiring my lights from when i travel. I really do not care which brand i use as they all work well in this day and age. For my business and everyday work i invested in godox as it has EVERYTHING i need it to do for me (reliability, ease of use, briliant light quality, eco system etc), anything else is just based on FEATURES thats needed for ones type of photography style.
One of the last studios i hired (few weeks ago) i had to take my Godox lights with me as the studio owner had ONLY 3 Broncolor lights (not enough for my concept). He was blown away by the ease of use and quality of the godox light especially how good the trigger was.
Not in a million years would i invest in Profoto or Broncolor just bcus some well known old school professional photographers uses those brand. The only reason most old school professional photographers use profoto is bcus thats what they invested in years ago and are use to, so no need to change (why fix what isn't broken).
In 15 yrs, not one client have ever insisted on me using a certain brand of light (they give me a brief and we execute it 100% with whatever brand we want to use).
Godox is also synch with iPhone !! But with another controller ( and it’s cost €50 )so godox is the best en cheap option and very reliable
I can testify Godox are reliable because i use them 😎. But The Godox smartphone flash and Bluetooth remote control unit, the Godox A1, has been discontinued in 2020 and it never worked good but they were the first ones to try to synch flash with phone cameras as far as I know , 👍
Thanks for your useful review. Is it really ~ 480 vs ~ 4500 full power flashes or is this a typo? Cheers
480 vs 450 . Sorry if was a typo thank you !
There just rebranded versions of the same flash
You are absolutely right😎
Can you fit the Profoto accessories on the Godox V1 head?
Yes you can fit the Profoto clic accessories on V1. It doesn't work the other way around because Godox accessories are slightly bigger, enough to have the magnets off by a hair to not have a tight connection. But the Profoto accessories on Godox have a strong fit
@@tonyroscaphotography Thank you so much for the detailed response! I just subscribed. I hope to see you grow your channel even further.
Thank you vey much ! If you have any other questions let me know , I enjoy talking about photography .
@@tonyroscaphotography thanks for the question, thanks @rodielb for the answer. I was wondering the same as the Godox modifiers are obviously less expensive than Profoto.
@@brettida5091 i will do a quick review soon for the accessories on these flashes .
Have a good one !
You can use the V1 as a master, the Profoto A10 does not have that.
Profoto A10 can be used as a master up for 4 different channels. But it diesnt have an optical slave build in what personally i like to have in every flash/strobe to be able to trigger it with different manufacturer flash if you need to.
What kind of trigger is it that you use for your godox? On the picture is has buttons on both sides of the screen. 1:18
It is Godox R2 Pro MarkII 2.4GHz Transmitter , 69$ . It has few feature improvements over the old version .
@@tonyroscaphotography ah okay I don’t think it’s available in Europe/Germany from godox. I just found it in the us from flashpoint
Ahhh, Flashpoint is Godox sold by Adorama. I think they ship internationally , but check the shipping cost and I think you guys have to pay VAT or import taxes?
GODOX is so fragile at the foot, I wonder if the Profoto is sturdier?
Also I in the Good ecosystem, but it let me down several times on a wedding shoot, where the ad200pro just didn't want to flash. So now I am looking for these profoto lights, which seem to be much more consistent
The shoe mount on Profoto is pretty decent. Profoto miss fire too some times and dont expect miracles. I am working on the next video on my channel and i am using the A10 and A2. Both flashes miss fire sometime and i am not sure yet but the batteries seems to deplete faster than Godox. But they are fun to use and the A10 on camera has the best performance I saw in any flash.
I'm in the same boat. Been using Godox on camera and broke 2 of them from the foot over the past 3 months during events. Strongly considering profoto but its a huge leap and not sure I want to commit to their ecosystem.
@@carolsabbagh10 I dont say Profoto is not good and having Profoto lights myself I can sincerely tell you there is no huge improvement like you might expect. Profoto lights breaks too and are no cheap to repair. If the cost of everything you have to buy in the Profoto system is not a decision factor I say go for it. It depends on how easy and fast you can absorb the investment in your business . Consider what you need to buy to have a proper Profoto system and do a budget check.
If you are not easy on your equipment than I will say to stay with Godox . Have a good one !
I also broke two at the foot. But than again who says the profoto’s don’t break at the foot.. so I think for now I’ll be sticking to godox and rotolight
I have the Sony A7RV + Sony HVL-F60RM is it worth upgrading to Profoto A10?
If the price is not an issue you should get what you want . I have both systems and i cant see either system as an upgrade . Its just a different user experience . Both system work fine , Profoto has more fancy user experience. When I am traveling sometimes i will take the Profoto because the batteries charge faster , otherwise i dont see any big advantages having the Profoto, and Godox or any other flash will be just fine .
Profoto sucks...you people won’t listen to your customers and you refuse to release an adapter to recharge the A10 flash battery via USB-C. I own your products and I am disgusted with you as your customer. Godox is making your company look like a joke because you refuse to give the A10 an off unit USB-C charger. I’m going to launch a class action lawsuit against your company if you do not give us what we need by this Christmas. You are in violation of EU laws
Wow , you are on it i see!
The loud music was extremely annoying during this video and I would have liked more information about the color comparison on both speed lights.
Still trying to figure out the sound with video editing . Color and sound changes when i upload to UA-cam.
The color on the speedlights is different from each camera brand in my opinion. I have Fuji and Canon systems and with Canon i can see some magenta tint with Profoto and green with Godox but i dont see much of the tints when using the Fuji system. Also I use the speedlights at lower power setting mist of the time and i think are more color consistent when
Are above 1/4 power . I prefer the godox when i shoot outdoors and is more greenery involved in the image or is late afternoon, for bright , high contrast , or diffused shade or urban setting i use Profoto. I don’t have a scientifically explanation its just how i like it. Personally i don’t see a good reason to choose a system over the other. And if course if you use a light modifier like a soft box that might shift colors a bit too. Also i have some color inconsistencies between the lights from the same brand . I have the A2 and and its warmer than the Ax and the same with Godox Explore 100 is greener than the V1 but both systems are only marginally noticeable . Its something specific you want ti know about this ? Let me know and i will try ti help. I have both systems and want to keep both systems and i am not influenced to take a side on these brands .
Have a great day