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Godox iT30 Pro Mini Flash: A love-hate affair?

Godox iT30 Pro Mini Flash: A love-hate affair?

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I’ve been testing a lot of these little mini flashes lately, and each new one gets a little better. The Godox iT30 Pro Mini Flash (S version for Sony, tested on my Sony A7RV) is no exception — but my experience with it was very much a love-hate relationship. This ultra-compact flash promises a surprising amount of control for its size, including TTL, and HSS. But how does it actually perform in real-world use? Godox iT30 Pro Mini Flash — Technical Specifications All specifications were taken from Godox iT30 Pro official website: Pros Cons My Verdict The iT30 Pro and I had a rather complicated relationship. In the studio, trying to light still life scenes, I quickly grew frustrated. The fixed head and low output just couldn’t compete with my larger strobes, even a mid-sized speedlight natural light (like in the sample images). The results felt dull and lacked the sparkle I expected. But then I took it outside on a dark, dreary winter afternoon — and suddenly it shone. Outdoors, it provided just the right amount of fill, lifting shadows and adding a bit of life to my garden shots without overpowering the natural light. The TTL worked flawlessly, even with tricky changing light, and the bi-colour modelling light helped me see where the light was falling before I fired. I haven’t yet tested the Multi or High-Speed Sync modes, but for what I used it for — quick, subtle fill light outdoors — it exceeded my expectations. In the Box For full specifications, please visit the Godox Website Final Thoughts Apparently, you can also pair it with your Godox X3 trigger and any other Godox 2.4GHz flashes and off-camera. Now, I must be 100% honest; I tried with the X3 trigger and I just couldn’t get it to work. I did not try with the Ad200Pro, as I figured, what’s the point? They would completely overpower this little flash. Check out the video over on YouTube: