The barebulb is what makes the godox amazing and the fresnel head is a free backup if the bulb burns out on you. You don’t need the pro either you can get the ad200 regular one for even cheaper. Adorama has a version evolve 200 same light exactly for 329 gives you tons of accessories and a small soft box. Great deal.

Forgive me, I'm old-school. Been using bare bulb in a ~5" bowl reflector on a flash bracket for over two decades. Put a white disk defuser over the bowl. Without the diffuser it's nearly identical to the kind of light Press 25B flash bulbs created. With the diffuser, it's almost the same, but softer. Takes some of the edge off. Bought the AD200Pro specifically for the bare bulb, and bought the 5" bowl reflector with diffuser for it for less than $10 more. The difference between bare bulb in diffused bowl and a speedlight is the reason wedding photographers have used them for decades. The Quantum QFlash was the camera bracket bare bulb gold standard for many years and is still considered that by many, although the battery slabs for them are a PITA. For camera bracket mounting, the AD200(Pro) has the EC200 accessory that allows remote mounting of the head onto the camera bracket with tilt and swivel. Having also used 500 WS monolights, also for over two decades, the Geekoto light stand is worthless junk. At 7 foot it isn't tall enough by several feet, even for on-location work. Wouldn't risk a KEH "BGN" condition Vivitar 283 on it with the wimpy plastic snaps and flimsy construction. Cringed when I saw it. Also cringed when I saw you using a wall to test and compare output intensity. Use a flash meter in incident mode from a known, set distance to test and compare intensity (ten feet would be good). A flash meter is **essential** equipment for anyone using manually set monolights. Period. You can get a Gossen Luna Pro F for under $100; half that if you don't care about cosmetics. They're still considered a gold standard for light meters. If all you want is a basic flash meter, you can get an old Gossen-Ascor Mk II in nearly mint condition for just a few dollars - the 15V A220 alkaline battery for them is still readily available (it's only an incident meter; no reflected mode). Testing light output by blasting a flash onto a wall from a few feet away is utterly meaningless. The bias in this video is quite obvious and smells of shilling for Geekoto. It does reaffirm my decision to buy a Godox AD200 with a few accessories was a good, solid one.

I have 2 Godox AD600's, 2 AD200's anda V860iis speedlight. The Godox products have NEVER failed me and I recommend them to everyone. Not hating on Geekoto but I'm not switching from Godox and not paying ridiculous prices for Profoto lighting. I'm sure they're all great but in my opinion, you just can't beat Godox lighting.

Godox offers a similar package for under $400. Not sure I would buy a “budget” version of a budget light. Godox has a proven track record that’s going to make it hard to top in this price range. Overlooked in this, the interchange head is a great feature with several inexpensive heads. I use the LED head a lot more than I expected and it’s only $25 (mainly for video). The magnetic attachments are also available for the AD200 (you can buy the light from Adorama and it comes with it). Just a suggestion when you start off buying lights an modifiers look for things that can be used in multiple ways. The softbox included with this setup can only be used with off camera flashes. Consider mounts like the Bowen’s system using something like the Godox S-Type bracket so your lighting modifiers work with studio strobes in the future. Nothing sucks like having to buy the same modifier for different mounting systems.

The Godox system is it's biggest advantage. No other brand yet has the variety of lights that work together that godox does. Profoto is starting to get close.

Godox AD200 Pro all the way.....also have two Godox 600 pro....love them!

Omg how obviously biased and paid for was that. Fstoppers is really going down hill.

Don't see really an economy on the Geekoto. One thing that is included in the Godox is a base for the stand. I can see it in the case, but you never presented it. The difference is that the Geekoto serves also as a handle. My Godox (well, Flashpoint branded) kits came also with color gels, barn doors and grids, for $329. And the bare-bulb makes a bid difference when shooting into a softbox or an umbrella.

Another paid advert masked as a comparison... Not much of a surprise really...

FOR ME THE HUGE BENEFIT OF THE GODOX IS THE FACT THAT YOU CAN BUY A NEW HEAD WHEN THE BULB DIES. CHEAPER FLASHES LIKE THESE OFTEN ARE DIFFICULT TO REPAIR OR REPLACE BULBS!

Stiffler, the bare bulb is the biggest reason to even buy an ad200.

The biggest adv of the godox is the removable head that you have an extender cable and you can mount only the head and not the full unit . So if you stand falls down less items are impacted

This a first for me to see the Geekoto speedlight and I love the kit. I currently own their travel tripod and love it..possibly the best tripod I have ever owned. This speedlight kit will eventually be making its way into my kit. I currently use the Godox TT685N speedlight(s) and have 3. I love the output and versatility of them, and have bought various inexpensive light modifiers for them off Amazon. One stays in my kit 24-7

Man, this was my first time on your channel and all I can say is that you REALLY was leaning on that Geekoto to hard. Then when I read the comments it made sense YOU WAS BEING PAID!

Can u test and compare how many flashes do these two can fire before the batteries die?

Non removable head is a deal-breaker for me. I have never used the fresnel head of my ad200s, just the round head and barebulb and I love being able to swap out to suit my needs.

Too obvious Promotion....

You forgot to mention the Godox AD200 Pro comes with stand bracket that screws into the 1/4-20 sockets on the flash.

Thanks for this review. I knew it would be long before someone stepped up to compete with Godox. It's a good effort, but what remains to be seen is how reliable the product is compared to Godox. It's got some missing pieces already. I wanted to state that the AD200 does come with stand adapter and it can be mounted from the bottom or the side of the flash head. Mine came with grids & gels as well. Also, when used with the twin-head adapter it just outpaces the Geekoto combining the power to up-to 400 w/s. All in all, good effort, I can't wait to see it more in action.

The chances are if you buy this kind of lights you will be using them with at least one softbox or umbrella softbox. If that’s the case that bare bulb would seen to minimize the uneven light distribution that speedlights inherently have. Perhaps that’s a feature that is more beneficial than you give it credit for.

I went with Amazons Neewer Vision 5..more features and it has a handle to actually have someone hold it! Money in the BANK

What people want to see is how these two lights perform in real shoots so they can decide which to buy.

I am using these type of soft boxes 65cm 90cm and 120cm for last 1&half year. These are awesome. Very convenient to use. These are available in triopo and nicefoto brands. Also using the small stand.

Wait I thought the most important option was that check?

I'm sure the geekoto works great But I Want the versatility of the ad200 My ad200 came with grid and gels for $320 I use a Bowens S Bracket.. The ability to use it with the adb2 is awesome .

If the Geekoto was as it is.. For $200.. it would be a good deal.. and cool that it works with AD 200.. but I can't see a plus in buying it over the Godox/Flashpoint. I use the bare bulb more.. Plus that's the point.. you can switch heads on the Godox.. My whole reason for buying the Godox AD200 is to minimize stuff I carry in the field. They all fit in my camera bag.. so I'm really only carrying my camera bag.. 1 or 2 easy to carry modifiers and a lightstand or 2 in a bag. In comparison to carrying what I use to.. its sooo much easier. I dont want an extra case for lights and batteries

Nice review! I’d be curious to see if the bare bulb if the go did resulted in an evenness/brightnesss advantage in a soft box.

The efficient way of enlarging the light coming from a small strobe is actually to fire it in-front of a reflective material and to pass it thru a diffusion material for softer effect if the later is to be desired, not the setup that can be seen here 10:19. I have given-up the flash-trigger-softbox combo when shooting outdoors; my two TT5 PW broke in this kind of setup. I am back to the Dean Collins old school way of Flash setup behind the diffusion material which is adjustable and efficient in enlarging and reducing the size of the source of light. Thanks for the video.

Its obvious this is all produced out of the same Chinese warehouse.

No barebulb, No go because there's really no point putting on a softbox on a fresnel head, it may be better with an umbrella but I doubt it. I think you'll actually be paying more for the so called freebies than a versatile mini Strobe if you get the Geefoto. + you put 2x AD200 pro's together in the ADB2 bracket and you're looking at a light output far higher than one AD600 Pro, you just lose in recycle times.

@ jamie curie I hadn't even looked at any of the comments before I starte the video, and I arrived at the same conclusion within two minutes! What did Godox 'do' to Fstoppers that causes them to try and sabotage one of the best all-around systems in the market? Maybe PROFOTO is paying them LOL

Hello. Did your flash work quietly? I have such a micro-click inside the case every 5 seconds. Barely audible. I found a similar problem on KZfaq, where the guy was told by the godox representative that this is how capacitors are refilled in some models and that this is completely normal. For the author of the video with the problem, the flash has been working for 3 years now and nothing. How would it be okay if so, but the sale may be difficult.

thanks!

What flash is the godox trying to replicate? This feels like a commercial for geekoto. I expect more from fstoppers, too bad.

I know you guys won’t use it I’ll buy it from you for $200.00

good review and fair review, but you did miss one thing (maybe on purpose)... but with both units being so close in design, can you attach the Geekoto softbox & accessories to the Godox flash??

3:43 did anyone else notice?

If it had the bare bulb I would be sold, but honestly I have never used anything but the bare bulb on my AD200 's It is my goto for everything. Even have a round head but have maybe used it twice. Nice looking system but my work flow is entirely bent towards the bare bulb head.

is this a paid review ? It does sound like one. If it is, aren't you supposed to tell us in advance ? thanks

Godox, when I'm using a softbox I want the spread of light from the bulb.

Can you fit Geekoto accessories on Godox? This softbox seems really nice and handy!

Save the money and buy the standard non pro version of the AD 200. Theres not enough difference to justify the price, which is why I own a few of the regular ad200's.. Also, I own two of the light boxes in 36". They're fabulous. The original brand name for them are Triopo. Its a Chinese manufacturer. They come with the same handle. The 36" are about 50$ each and I highly recommend them if you can wait the 3 weeks shipping.

Sooo, why dont you compare ad200 vs b10 or ad200pro vs b10 plus?

i love godox, and i like the features (example: the Mask function) :-)

Is it possible to only buy the softbox?

Is Triopo F1-200 same as GEEKOTO GT200?

So, you say the Geekoto can be operated off the same trigger system, but do you have full control/wirelessly change power with the godox trigger, or will it only fire the Geekoto flash?

I love my original ad200!! I use the bulb all the time. But since you just said it’s compatible with it I will keep them in mind if I need another light.

13:14 It appears that the Godox has a more even/rectangular spread of light. Granted many people probably won't shoot most lights without some sort of modifier but I think it is important to look at the spread of light too. I much prefer the Godox spread, which is rectangular, over the "star" shaped (which is what I'd describe it as) from the Geekoto. I'm sure the Geekoto is good for things like perhaps a second light or whatever, but I'd still use my AD200 as my main light as it's proven itself (at least to me) to be reliable and produce reliable results. Again, if you're using light modifiers, the light spread may not be as much of an issue, but if you're shooting bare, it could be. I couldn't find a price for the Geekoto on Amazon, but even if it's within $100 of the AD200, I'd still recommend the AD200 over the Geekoto just because of the popularity and proven consistency (as consistent as Godox g ear can get obviously, which is probably less consistent than a pro system like Profoto or Elinchron). Plus then there's questions of durability. Will the Geekoto last as long as the Godox and is it as durable (I've dropped my AD200 three times so far unfortunately, and not even a scratch).

What kind of Nikon do you have and is that godox transmitter? I wonder if my Nikon flash sb 700 would work as a transmitter for godox flash

It’s just Godox rebranding it’s successful AD200 with a few cost saving implementations, cheaper to produce and higher profit margins.... The softbox, although looking nice, it is way inferior to the. Godox ones, and when coupled with the Geekoto it’s even worse, not having a bare bulb, and not having a beauty dish like small central diffuser it will create a massive central hotspot in the light produced; also the softbox can only be used with speedlights and AD200’s type of lights, whilst the Godox ones use a Bowen’s mount, much more versatile, the bracket to fit a speedlight or the AD200 is very cheap, something like 15 box, well worth the money when considering the versatility. I was an early adopter of the Godox system and loved it from day one, such a great value for money, and very very close to the big boys as for quality and results, IMO Godox it’s almost on par and ready to overtake Elinchrom and especially Profoto, not quite there yet versus Broncolor, however it doesn’t take much to develop a series of fresnel modifiers and since with a bit of trickery I have been doing Hypersync on my Godox system for a while ( I am syncing at full power at at least 1/000 on all the combinations that I have tried so far, and on some combinations all the way to 1/8000 ) I believe Godox will be adding Hypersync in the near future, making it the 4th one amongst the big boys.

I just got the ad200 pro but I want the Other one too

re flash power output comparison .........FLASH METER ??? LOL ..... granted, .few own them anymore. One advantage of the Godox is that it DOES have the true bare bulb included. For my work, over the years , a true bare bulb is a very versatile tool.

Obviously this is PAID Advertisement

Pity I would love get GEEKOTO Flash Speedlite Kit from amazon but problem I live in Ireland 🇮🇪..it can’t shipping 😭😭

The YN200 is more similar in style to the AD200. This GT-200 doesn't even have a strobe light?! GT-200 would be a complete waste of money if all you get is a regular flash without the strobe.

Does Geekoto make a larger soft box with the same design?

Love fstoppers but damn this hurt credibility

KZfaq equals one big ad

The AD200 pro is my favorite photography purchase of the last 2 years. Such an amazing value. And FYI I only ever use it with the bare bulb. It's a no-brainer

So the Geekoto and Godox triggers are interchangeable? The Geekoto trigger is cheaper.

Color accuracy?

$400 my butt. The cheapest I could find the kit was more than $550, and I can't even find the flash by itself.

Hey can anyone recommend a similar package setup with godox that comes with similar soft box, handle, light stands?

Fstoppers: It CoMeS wItH a LaRgE s0fTbOx!!!!!1

I'd like to see you guys do a review on the SMDV Softboxes!

Do the Geekoto accessories work with/fit on the Godox?

hello love your videos can you help me, i have one fuji x-t3 and one X-ProF trigger, does the normal AD200 (not "pro" version) work in TTL in this set? kind regards

I just think it's a wonderful thing that we have all these options for lighting! I like that there is something for everyone's budget, and more photographers are learning to use OCF!

obviously there is some form of payment etc involved here If NOT........ where is the affiliated link to the GODOX amazon purchase, i only see one for GEEKOTO :-)

The one thing that stood out for me was the difference in lighting patters when both were photographed against the wall. I use my AD 200’s always with some type of modifier because fresnel flash does not have an even spread vs 580EX II. I would like to see a follow up on light quality and color temp. Great job!!

LOL He didn't even link the AD200 which obviously is the best flash.

I own a Pentax camera. Can any of the two be fired manually, that is, through a universal hot shoe?

Link to the geegodo says unavailable on amazon. Can I get one from the company website

I don't see any price advantage with the Geekoto GT-200 over the AD200.

For someone who's looking for lights and beauty dishes /softbox this is very helpful video. Thanks

You should disclose sponsored/paid advertisement videos so viewers are aware of the context of your comments. Otherwise, you will loose credibility.

you not heard about lightmeters?

Is this sponsored by Geekoto or an actual unbiased comparisson? I do believe that you are supposed to be clear about those things..

Awesome as always, thanks!

why do you guys hate Godox so much ?

When you unboxed the Godox you forgot to show the articulated light stand mount (or "handle" as you call it). That's a pretty important item to leave out, especially since you make a big deal of the Geekoto having one. --- Just got to the part where you say that Godox doesn't come with a handle. That's either a really bad mistake or disingenuous. I've bought two Godox AD200 Pros in the same kits and they both came with "handles" (mounts for light stands that screw into the flash).

Does the Geekoto fresnel head zoom at all?

What about build quality?

Cool video nice

What is the size this sofbox geekoto?

Hey Lee, I'm back. I've managed to get a Elinchrom Quadra RX AS flash kit with two heads after you wouldn't review corded lights. Specifically the ELB 400. For the price, $100 more than the AD200 PRO (after shipping), there is very little to complain. This light does have some draw backs, but I can live with them and it is pretty self explanatory for it's age. However, I'll invest in lighting modifiers, accessories, and especially a new, longer cord. This is where these little handheld strobes can be better, but again I do not regret purchasing the Quadras I own now. Keep pushing these reviews though.

Thanks for the review

Would a TT 350o fire hat as well?

I was wondering why my geekoto reviews were doing better haha. thanks dudes for making it a keyword on yt.

Well done, informative, concise. Need to travel 5 hours by air to a wedding. Could not pack that softbox, but have one that is super flat (Godox 2x2) that is more appropriate. Still, nice to see compatibility with trigger systems.

Godox doesn't include lightstand mount for the flash anymore?

AD200 modular head has no competition right now, and accessories..... godox AD200 has more accessories than Barbie

I have one softbox like that , the material is not really good , i have already one button broken what helps to close the softbox , i have a 32 inch softbox.

I would consider this a mid level stand...... that lie had to hurt

Heads up about Geekoto I was sent out a product by Geekoto in exchange for a 5 star amazon review they sent me the money i bought the product and right after even before using it they had me post a review without me even using the product it was pretty weird to be honest. And I know of tons of photographers around my area who are getting the free products and for sure giving the great reviews in fact I was referred to by a friend of a friend sort of thing and right after I posted my review I was told I could refer anyone and they would too send them free products so I wouldn’t believe the Amazon reviews at least not at this point they are truly going after that perfect looking Amazon account. Just be careful y’all

You Lost Me at Non Removable Head LOL we use that Bare Bulb and it's Amazing but that Soft Box looks pretty Dope looks like they copied a MagMod LOL can it be used with Bowens Mounts we also use the AD600 and the Kit that lets you use 2 AD200 units... and obviously can it be purchased separately?

Lol, you guys have a track record of just disliking Godox

It would be nice if we could buy these in the UK

Good stuff mate!