GodoxTriggers and the X1D

[Ralf]

So far I was only aware of two "toads" that I had to "swallow" with the purchase of the X2D:
1. that Hasselblad omitted the socket for the cable release and that you can only release it remotely via iOS and
2. that it is instead of belt loops  there are not quite trustworthy belt bolts.

I knew both before I bought it and still decided on the X2D instead of the X1D ii or even the Fuji GXF because of other obvious advantages.

The fact that I now have to "swallow another toad" with the missing wireless TTL at Godox just frustrates me a bit.

As a small "walk around" solution, I'll try a Profoto A1.  In the studio I find the missing TTL tolerable and will stick with Godox.

[Conner999]

Toads I saw moving from GFX to X1D2:

- Flash TTL. I work a lot with animals and when out of studio being able to get a spot-metered TTL shot w/some EV comp dialed-in for a 'very, very close' first shot with strobe is invaluable.  I can use an L-858D-U to get a reflected ambient vs. flash component reading, but it's kludgy and a much slower process.

-Lack of ability to reverse the control wheels. I prefer SS on the front dial vs aperture.

I hear you on those $%^&U* old-school strap posts vs. eyelets and loops. I HATED them on the GFX-50S. 

Question: If the Godox V1 works in TTL as a speedlight, why acquire a Profoto A1 to get TTL in the same form factor?

[Ralf]

I hope that the A1 will enable wireless TTL flashing.  The V1 can only do TTL on the camera, and I rarely use a flash there.

[Conner999]

Ah, ok. Yeah same here on on-camera use. Sigh.

[Ralf]

Godox's answer:

Dear Ralf,
Good day!

May this mail find you well.
As you know, XProN and XProIIN are designed for Nikon cameras.
We have consulted our technicians for you, they say that the XProN and XProIIN only work with TTL on Nikon cameras.

Hope this information is of use to you.
Should you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us again.
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Sincerely,
W...  X...
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Godox Service Support
Tel: +86-0755-82353093
Website: https://www.godox.com/
Address: Building 2&4, Yaochuan Industrial Zone, Tangwei Community, Fuhai Street, Bao'an District, Shenzhen 518103, China

[Dicky]

Theres always the "wild-card" work-around suggestion

The delights of applying some "old-school-ways" with doing all flash-metering manually, with a grey-card and flash-spot meter too!
Sorted always, in a second or two, exposed perfectly, in-camera, to 1/10th of a stop, without any issues and/or weird-happenings!

Best wishes

[Ralf]

Briefly for information:

Profoto A1 with Profoto Air Remote TTL-N can wireless TTL flash with the X2D (provided the latest Profoto firmware updates are installed).

[Conner999]

Good to know.

As a further FYI, the new Adorama R2 ProIIN does not work in TTL. Picked one up for the form factor + BT and it's a MUCH better design than the Godox-branded version:

As said before, has BlueTooth
More discrete buttons vs. menu item jumps
Larger Group buttons with better placement
Taller so no longer bumps eyebrow
New flip-style hotshoe lock

Godox App works fine with it as does X1D2 - in manual mode.