Godox MS300 Compact 300W Studio Flash,Small and Portable 2.4G Wireless X System GN58 5600K Monolight with Bowens Mount, 0.1-1.3s Recycle Time Outstanding Output Stability

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So how much is enough? Typically, even the highly compact Godox AD200 Pro has more than enough power for most general photography. We would really only recommend the big 600 model strobes (or the mighty Godox AD1200 Pro) if you would be the type of user that constantly pushes your strobes to the limit. If you plan on overpowering the midday sun or shooting large subjects that require you to stop down to f/16 or smaller, then a more powerful strobe would be the right choice. Godox also do a 200Ws version of the head for a fraction less in cost. The 300Ws sits nicely with the AD600 Pro heads though, having half the amount of power – so working out power ratios is really easy. If you’re mainly shooting with bare reflectors 300Ws should be plenty for product and studio work. On my last shoot I was using a large stripbox through a diffuser and I ended up using full power a fair bit (shooting at f/14 at ISO 125 for reference). If you’re a portrait photographer shooting quite wide open they’ll have more than enough power. Use wireless trigger X1 as well as power remotes XT16, XPro, and X2 to wirelessly control the head’s power, modeling light, triggering, and more. With a guide number of 190′, the MS300 Monolight from Godox is a 5600K daylight-balanced flash source that offers solid core and convenience features at a budget-friendly price point.

The announcement caught my attention for a few reasons, the first one being just how ridiculously cheap it is. The second being it doesn’t look as cheap/odd as the other studio heads and the third is that it’s fully compatible with their native radio triggers.

Godox MS300 Monolight Overview

Got the MS 300 yesterday. I tooj it out of the box just to make sure it works. I was surprised by a couple of things: Being an all-plastic construction, it is lightweight, weighing about two pounds. However, it is not as small as some of the other studio lights from Godox. So a word of warning, use the modelling lights wisely! The unit still fires but now can only really be used bare bulb with umbrellas. Godox have added to their already broad range of studio lights with the Godox MS300– a 300Ws monobloc with stripped down features but with a really competitive price and compatible with the whole Godox ecosystem. Anti-preflash Slave modes enable synchronization with cameras that have a one-preflash firing system using the S1 & S2 Optic Slave Modes

The Godox MS300 features a 0.1-1.8 second recycling time with flash durations as short as 1/2000 second.Power is variable from 1/32 to full power, adjustable in 50 steps, while the 150W modelling light is adjustable from 5 to 100% to allow you to preview your lighting effects. Settings are accessed via rear panel push buttons and displayed on the easy-to-read LCD screen. Triggering options include sync cord, test button, and slave triggering. All of Godox’s current battery models and a couple of plug-ins (QT400II, QT600II) support HSS. The big downside to HSS is that you will lose a lot of peak flash power when you use it. For that reason, we recommend a 400W*s strobe at minimum for serious HSS work. That said, the AD200 Pro is still a competent HSS strobe when the sun gets a little lower. 5. The Ecosystem The Godox MS300 MONOLIGHT is a 300-watt second manual monolight, designed to be compact non-TTL AC studio members of the 2.4Ghz Family of wireless radio controlled flashes. The small units deliver GN 174ft / 58m, accepting standard Bowens S-Type reflectors and modifiers. The pro 150w quartz modeling light makes lighting setups easy to achieve precise results. The incredible amount of power and control in these compact and lightweight flashes, make this design the first choice of all photographers with an eye for flexible multiple lights set up in a studio or home environment for everything from portraiture to product photography without the fear of blowing circuits. The Godox MS300 Monolight has a max recycle times of 1.8 seconds at full power, and an eye-popping 0.1 seconds at 1/32nd/5.0 output, with reliability that only AC can .Of course we’re biased, but there really isn’t another system that gives you the same level of choice and flexibility at the time of this writing. Is the fastening of the stand mount strong enough??? Would it support heavier modifiers (I have a 1x2m softbox and 50cm beauty dish with metal grid TTL really comes into its own in sports and event photography where you will have no control over how close your subjects are to your strobe. A dancer moving from one side of the floor to the other isn’t going to pause what they are doing so you can run over with a light meter! In dynamic shooting settings like these, TTL is a lifesaver. Pet photography, kids running around, wedding receptions, and similar situations can all benefit from TTL. I think an issue here was the choice of modifier – the fresnel unit is quite enclosed so air flow isn’t great. That said I’m surprised the heat trip didn’t turn off the modelling light as well as prevent firing.