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<blockquote data-quote="Blue439" data-source="post: 829192" data-attributes="member: 53455"><p><strong>New strobes are coming...</strong></p><p></p><p>For a long time have I been worried about the fate of Phottix as a brand, and as a result, of the fate of the Phottix lighting equipment I own: 2 Indra500 studio strobes, 2 Mitros Plus cobra flashes, one Odin II flash controller, and a wide assortment of light modifiers: beauty dishes, softboxes, reflectors, etc.</p><p></p><p>Ten years ago or so, Phottix was a flourishing and innovative company that produced excellent quality products at very reasonable prices —and as a matter of fact, none of the Phottix products I own ever failed me. However, maybe 2–3 years ago, not having heard anything new for a while about Phottix and new products and the like, I researched the company and found that its online presence had shrunk considerably, to the point that I worried for a while about it having keeled over. Apparently, it is not the case, but the company has, for reasons undisclosed (but so many things happen in China that remain unexplained...), substantially diminished in size and does not keep innovating in the world of flash lighting the way it used to. I waited a couple of years since finding out about this alarming news, but Phottix never resurfaced as a major player, even though it is still there, more lurking in the shadows than anything else.</p><p></p><p>The lead role has, for many years, been taken over by Godox, which was only a distant second to Phottix back then. And so, in order to preserve my investment and keep up with current technology, I have decided, after much hesitation, to re-sell my Phottix equipment and buy a complement of Godox strobes. I will therefore be acquiring two AD600 Pro IIs (600 W/s, compared to the 500 of my current Indras) and one small AD100 Pro. The very first advantage I will immediately benefit from is that those strobes are monolights —in other words, they are self-contained with a built-in lithium battery: no more power cords snaking around my ankles, and no more restrictions on the placement of the lights for want of a longer cord...</p><p></p><p>Plus, the AD100 will come in aquamarine color, and is cute as a button. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite11" alt=":rolleyes:" title="Roll eyes :rolleyes:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":rolleyes:" /> <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite16" alt=":love:" title="Love :love:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":love:" /></p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]415410[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p></p><p>Of course, it is a significant investment, but I hope to offset part of it with the proceeds from the resale of the Phottix gear, even though I know I will need to price that quite low in order to find takers. The good news is that, with the newest versions of the strobes I will be buying, Godox are walking away from their proprietary mount and adopting the Bowen standard mount. I will therefore be able to keep using all of my current light modifiers.</p><p></p><p>I will of course post photos of the new gear as it arrives.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Blue439, post: 829192, member: 53455"] [B]New strobes are coming...[/B] For a long time have I been worried about the fate of Phottix as a brand, and as a result, of the fate of the Phottix lighting equipment I own: 2 Indra500 studio strobes, 2 Mitros Plus cobra flashes, one Odin II flash controller, and a wide assortment of light modifiers: beauty dishes, softboxes, reflectors, etc. Ten years ago or so, Phottix was a flourishing and innovative company that produced excellent quality products at very reasonable prices —and as a matter of fact, none of the Phottix products I own ever failed me. However, maybe 2–3 years ago, not having heard anything new for a while about Phottix and new products and the like, I researched the company and found that its online presence had shrunk considerably, to the point that I worried for a while about it having keeled over. Apparently, it is not the case, but the company has, for reasons undisclosed (but so many things happen in China that remain unexplained...), substantially diminished in size and does not keep innovating in the world of flash lighting the way it used to. I waited a couple of years since finding out about this alarming news, but Phottix never resurfaced as a major player, even though it is still there, more lurking in the shadows than anything else. The lead role has, for many years, been taken over by Godox, which was only a distant second to Phottix back then. And so, in order to preserve my investment and keep up with current technology, I have decided, after much hesitation, to re-sell my Phottix equipment and buy a complement of Godox strobes. I will therefore be acquiring two AD600 Pro IIs (600 W/s, compared to the 500 of my current Indras) and one small AD100 Pro. The very first advantage I will immediately benefit from is that those strobes are monolights —in other words, they are self-contained with a built-in lithium battery: no more power cords snaking around my ankles, and no more restrictions on the placement of the lights for want of a longer cord... Plus, the AD100 will come in aquamarine color, and is cute as a button. :rolleyes: :love: [ATTACH type="full"]415410[/ATTACH] Of course, it is a significant investment, but I hope to offset part of it with the proceeds from the resale of the Phottix gear, even though I know I will need to price that quite low in order to find takers. The good news is that, with the newest versions of the strobes I will be buying, Godox are walking away from their proprietary mount and adopting the Bowen standard mount. I will therefore be able to keep using all of my current light modifiers. I will of course post photos of the new gear as it arrives. [/QUOTE]
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