This is a great step for Westcott. They just need to back it up now with a full line of products that photographers can use. I’m sure a lot of people have a godox V1, AD200 and 400pro kit that covers them in all scenarios. I can’t imagine getting into this system to shoot events and having three of these to manage

I’ll buy this if it works with Godox triggers like some of the other brands. If Wescott wants to shake up the market they need to be easily adopted.

@RossMcLendon

4 жыл бұрын

Looks like a rebrand of Jinbei products, so the answer is probably no. However, I have heard of people getting dual hotshoe adapters and running Godox and Jinbei/Orlit stuff together (you have to have both triggers on your camera)

@ThunderousMuffin

4 жыл бұрын

I highly doubt that would work on my a7r3 and that damn hot shoe anyway.

@brent0624

4 жыл бұрын

I just picked up a new Godox AD400pro from BH Photo for $549! Great light!

Purchased the Godox AD400 and XPro trigger last week. I like the build quality. Came with a 1yr limited warranty. My shop gave me a bit of a discount. I went for the 400 over the 600 because I wanted the smaller size and weight. It’s still 8lbs with a 36” EZLock Glow Octabox which I wouldn’t call light. If I run into situations where I think a full charge won’t be sufficient I’ll get another battery.

They nailed the trigger and charge+flash. Have to see where their product line goes. I do like the Godox/FP PL breadth.

I just got two Flashpoint 400 Pro (Godox AD400 Pro) lights from Adorama for their Black Friday sale for $418 each. Could NOT pass them up. And while I agree the screens aren't the most attractive they get the job done. Two of these will suit my needs for many years to come!

I got your course and love you! Thank you!!

i think that this is just a rebranded "Jinbei HD-400" which is great strobe

@coolcat23

4 жыл бұрын

It's a rebranded Jinbei HD-400 Pro which is an even better strobe than the HD-400. :)

@Firebrand911

4 жыл бұрын

Funny how he calls Wescott the Manufacturer then. It means they are just the distributor.

@dacostarik

4 жыл бұрын

@@Firebrand911 Yup. This is just a rebranded light and F-stopper doesn't seem to do much research these days

@AMPATL

4 жыл бұрын

@@dacostarik Why I *always* read the comments....

@huntsvilhawk

3 жыл бұрын

If it’s a rebranded Jinbei then why is it made better than their own light. With biggest difference being recycle times.

godox AD 400 pro is only around $400 while westcott FJ400 is almost $1K

I would love to see a trigger that is like a pocket wizard, but can utilize multiple brands of strobes simultaneously. Great video, btw.

Yes on the price but here’s a Godox with all kinds of accessories for Godox AD600BM 600Ws GN87 HSS Flash Strobe Monolight with 8700mAh Battery, 600W Portable Lamp Flash Head, 23"X23" Flash Softbox, 7" Standard Reflector, 7" Flash Diffuser and Portable Flash Bag

The remote does not work with "any camera brand". Pentax and Sigma are not supported. Cactus released a multi-brand trigger (supporting TTL across brands) that supports all brands that the Westcott (Jinbei) trigger supports plus Pentax and Sigma.

Thanks to this video I already opened my adorama account and bought the Godox AD400 Pro!...I just needed a push to make the right decision!!

@marbelrivera8042

3 жыл бұрын

How has the Ad400 performed for you? I know at Adorama, its called the Flashpoint.

@timelessamor

2 жыл бұрын

@@marbelrivera8042 I got the Ad400 from Adorama during black Friday last November and the battery stopped working 9 months later. It is under warranty but I'll have to pay for shipping and insurance to send it back for repair.

Ok this does a decent job of competing with the AD400 Pro. That's nice...I guess...but the Godox light doesn't exist in a vacuum. Godox gear is compelling because it's a full suite of lighting equipment that covers nearly every lighting need you can think of...and it all works together. Literally the only other company with a similar system is Profoto for significantly more money.

Wescott and affordable are words that usually don't mix well together... Oh boy!

These look like rebrands of the Jinbei HD400 (strobe) and recently-released TR-Q7 (trigger). Not sure how they got the recycle time down to under 1s, so there might be a few differences. Adorama sells quite a bit of Jinbei stuff under the Orlit brand. I have the Orlit version of this light and have liked it well enough. I'd be interested to know if the wireless system on this Westcott branded product is interoperable with all the other Jinbei stuff (just like the Godox/Wistro/Flashpoint stuff all works with the R2 trigger regardless of what particular brand name is on the light you're using).

If this light responded to the Godox triggers I'd be sold lol

@BrandonColePhotography

4 жыл бұрын

RJM Pictures exactly. No reason to pay 570 for the light and still pay 100 for the trigger

@funkyboogiee

4 жыл бұрын

Westcott now has lithium ion receiver , $25 USD, to use with 3rd party strobes. I'm torn between getting the FJ400 or AD400pro and some speed lights to match with, using that receiver or just get ALL Godox..

Nice Jinbei, errr Westcott.

If warranty concerns are an issue for ppl considering Godox they need to look at Adorama’s Flashpoint line which is simply rebranded Godox gear with US warranty support. BTW it’s 2-years for their equivalent XPLOR 400Pro

@bfbaril

4 жыл бұрын

If you're Canadian, look for StrobePro. They are our Godox rebrand with 2 year warranty support.

That Westscott is actually a Jinbei rebrand flash system.

Godox trigger works with speedlight, strobe. That is really one of the best selling point.

Hating on the Godox again!

@anghelov

4 жыл бұрын

HAHAHA!!! Yep

Man I want one but I won't use it that much right now. I'm just getting into studio work at home

I love that the Strobe power value screen is like that of Profoto. It's just so elegant looking and easier than fractions. I hate fractions

Orlit and jinbei had this light already for more than a year. They just ddnt invest in adverts and marketing. I use the orlit 610HD that i bought for $300 via Adorama. Instead of spending huge on The godox 600pros. It worked so well that i got 3 more .

Orlit and Jinbei made this light a little over a year ago... 🤷🏿‍♂️

@joeyjojo9135

4 жыл бұрын

Eugene Photo Video do you have either light? If not have you used it and what are your thoughts?

Thank you Wescott!!

The Profoto cannot compete in power. If you cannot measure that you have no business talking about these products. You are correct that Godox offers no support whatsoever which is why one should by the Flashpoint-rebranded versions from Adorama or from another reputable Godox reseller. Then you get the same warranty.

Bro those strobe are just rebranded Jinbei HD400 same for the trigger.

I think the biggest selling point is the trigger. But you know Adorama will meet that price. I image the ad400 is smaller and lighter. Then again I can get the ad600 with extension head and case for about $600.

It's originally and rebranded Chinese JINBEI HD-400

What about the performance, the quality of the light? Otherwise on paper it looks good. And the trigger is the best ever!

@marbelrivera8042

3 жыл бұрын

I had the same questions. Did you get any update anywhere else?

Ok so this is not new. It's an orlit rovelight rt 400 which is just a rebranded Jinbei.

Menu LCD looks like Orlit or Jinbei.

wonder why Hasselblad and Pentax (brands I shoot with) were not included in the "universal" remote?

I have had this light now for a while as the ORlit 400 and I also have the orlit rt-610 these lights are no joke! they work well. My only complaint has been the triggers can sometimes be a pain! But if your a Canon shooter and have Canon RT flashes and controllers then this light is for you! It adds so freaking much to that system.

1 fj400 is around 700 -800$ nowadays. I can get 2 godox ad400ii with stands soft boxes and adapters for 276$.

@MrDan1509

Жыл бұрын

More like $599 but nice try tho!

april 2020. what do you think now? anything new to look at or go with the fj400 orad400 pro? what about the ad600?? I'm about to shell out some $$ on a good mono light that can be versatile in studio as well as out doors

Fstoppers just want profoto sales to go up. Keeps hating godox again and again. Lost credibility.

You realise that the Westcott flash you're talking about is just a Jinbei, right?

Not the first Orlit already has a trigger that works with lots of cameras

@NetoVelasco

4 жыл бұрын

Matthew Cameron hows the orlit? Works well?

Is the Westcott FJ400 identical with the Jinbei HD400 or the Rollei Freeze 4?

@frostybe3r

2 жыл бұрын

Westcott is just a copycat rebrand of other products.

I got a flashpoint ad400 pro kit with 36inch beauty dish and c-stand for $585. That’s beats this strobe by almost $300 and with a c-stand. Think I’ll stick with my 400pro not saying it’s a better light but it was much cheaper.

will the trigger fire the Leica M hight speed sync?

Jinbei HD400 (Adorama) Orlit RT400 and Wescott FJ400 all look similiar. The Orlit RT400 version (by Adorama0, was recently cut. Im wondering if they share the same battery....?

Hmmm, minimum power v Godox was missing. My understanding is that it’s 1/32

Only until late have I noticed, you lean to pro photo and you have been hating on Godox... wow.

@jba6677

4 жыл бұрын

It's because Profoto gave him a bunch of gear and flew fstoppers out to Hawaii to play with the B10

$668 for the Westcott and their remote ($688 if you're on Sony). $718 for the Godox/Flashpoint and their best remote. 1 year warranty for the Westcott. 2 year warranty on the Flashpoint through Adorama in the U.S. (don't buy the Godox)- with a person on a phone to talk to Lee. No system (yet) with the Westcott. And... that's where Westcott lost me. If I were planning on buying only one light or at least one type of light then the Westcott might be the way to go. But the lack of the rather large system on Godox/Flashpoint side now makes that $50 extra expense an easy choice between these two. I really like Westcott and their products typically are great quality so I hope they keep pushing in this segment of the market. The competition should help all of us. But for now, I'll stick with my Xplor600's and Evolv200's, and X R2, and etc., etc...

@harmonychantel3096

5 ай бұрын

I am planning on buying a flashpoint xplor 400. Can you pls lead me to correct direction for trigger?

So another thinly veiled paid advert.... What a surprise....

I already have 2 Godox AD200 Pro flashes. With the new trigger can I remotely control 2 Westcott FJ400 flashes and 2 Goddox flashes? Thanks!

@federicoaranda3039

3 жыл бұрын

Hi, yes (with an adapter sold by Westcott about $20 USD each) I currently have an FJ400 that works great and I can trigger my AD200 with the only setback of not being able to change the power output on it. So far i love my FJ400

The Westcott FJ400 is identical with the Jinbei HD400 PRO, isn't it really just a rebranded Jinbei?

So...as of today, B&H has the Godox AD400pro on SALE for $549 USD! I'm having a hard time choosing between the Westcott or the AD400 as I'm rebuilding my light rig from scratch. a few months ago I was easily leaning towards Westcott, mostly due to where it's made and price. I do want to be able to link a main 400w Mono Light w/ at least one speed light, or mono light, maybe two. Would the Westcott send a radio signal to other brands? I think westcott now has a 25$ Lithium Ion receiver to work with 3rd party strobes, but that's one more thing to charge up to use each time. one more thing to buy per extra light.

@angelisone

4 жыл бұрын

Adorama is more of a friend to ATG. They purchased three products and have them under Flashpoint, Jenbei, Orlit A better one made for the pros, ATG has it in Nissin MG10 Set. This can do more than 400ws TTL/M light. For professionals that are not on the freelist, it costs less than $1,000.00.

Seems to be a rebranded Orlit Rovelight RT 400 / Jinbei HD-400. The Orlit version is only $399 right now for those trying to save money. You will have Adorama's 2 year customer service and warranty. I still like the whole Godox system better right now but for those on a budget this is a great option. Great overview.

Does the material that it's made of get sticky?

YOU SHOULDVE COMPARED WEATHER SEALING. Please hold these "outdoor" strobe companies accountable for light snow moisture/light rain. Its time for the market to shift to weather sealing.

@ubiquitouslight

3 жыл бұрын

Right?! I went to Mexico and shot a wedding and the lights and camera couldn't handle the humidity!

Can I use the Elinchrom mount accessories like reflectors, softboxes, beauty dishes etc with Westcott FJ 200/400 ? How ? Please reply 🙏

Curious to see if Westcott keeps up with this or drops it like they did with the "Stroblite" series. Will they continue to develop (with the help of Jinbei) an eco system or will it stop here with the three lights, FJ200, FJ80 and FJ400? Godox continues to strive to compete with Elinchrom/ Broncolor/ and Profoto and they're doing a damn fine job from what I can tell. If you want a U.S. warranty, buy the Adorama "Flashpoint" brand. Problem solved.

@davidpalermo4695

2 жыл бұрын

BUT and this is a large BUT - If anything breaks with a Godox you have to send the unit to China to be fixed. That's not cool and I won't buy Godox because of that.

@toddstrong1353

2 жыл бұрын

@@davidpalermo4695 So, like I mentioned above, buy the flashpoint branded version. You get a warranty and you can buy extra protection from Adorama. They're a pretty large retailer and they back up their products pretty well. I don't think you'll have an issue in that regard. Buying the Godox brand, I can agree that warranty issues could present a problem. I'm not sure how Westcott will deal with issues regarding these lights as they are made by Jinbei, a Chinese company. Will they have a repair facility in the states? Probably, but so does Adorama with the Flashpoint brand. I guess it all boils down to a comfort level. I've used the Westcott lights and didn't care for the way they triggered. In my experience, they didn't hold up to the hype regarding the trigger. A lot of times the flash would be way to hot and other times not enough all while not changing any settings and giving ample time between shots. The conversion from TTL to manual was inaccurate as well. However, when everything was firing on all cylinders, it produced nice light like anything else. I'll also concede that the issues I experienced could have been user error but it was enough for me not to buy into the system and to keep my Flashpoint gear. What I have learned form owning or renting several different light systems from Buff to Elinchrom to godox/flashpoint is it's all the same if you know how to use it. I've had similar results with all of the systems.

@MrDan1509

3 ай бұрын

Godox is a slouch. Westcott walks all over it. Godox is king of failure to fire!

@toddstrong1353

3 ай бұрын

@@MrDan1509 your opinion. I've used both and had plenty of "failures to fire" with the westcott. Not only that, the power was incredibly inconsistent. Maybe they have addressed these issues but, I had enough problems that I decided to go with Flashpoint instead. No system is perfect and all have misfires here and there. I've had really good success with Flashpoint (Godox) and have no complaints for the price point.

@MrDan1509

3 ай бұрын

@@toddstrong1353 I think, James Quantz Jr. proved in the video " Westcott FJ400 vs Godox AD400 from a Profoto User" proves the Westcott is the better of the bunch!

You forget to shoot with it.

It's been a year .. are we going to see something similar AD300 Pro?

How does this stand up against the neewer i6t xm 600?

I just want my godox to work with it :(

What would you buy for dogs photos AD200 Pro or AD400 Pro? :)

Only a $60 difference between the two now.

I owned an Adorama Orlit RT 400 for a while which is the prior version of this Wescott rebranded Jinbei HD-400 Pro. I bought the light on impulse as Adorama was selling them for an insanely low $199 at the time. Gotta say, it was an excellent light. I only sold it because of the inconvenience of trying to integrate it into my extensive Godox system. It appears that Adorama may be backing away from their Orlit series in favor of their Godox rebrands.

Correct me if iam wrong but doesn't this look similar if not exactly like Photoquip ProBlitz DC400. (Photoquip is a sister concern of elinchrom in India)

@jamiecoburn1231

4 жыл бұрын

Correct! These are all Godox made lights

Can this strobe get triggered by a Sekonic light meter? I rely on my light meter for perfect exposure. Thanks

Good stuff 👍🏾

Wouldn't surprise me if Westcott is taking a loss on the FJ400 to get people into their systems for the 80/200 and accessories. Kind of like Xbox.

also you can find it as Jinbei HD-400 TTL, is the exactly product with different name (may be in european market are jinbei)

@Crewonephotography

4 жыл бұрын

It's the HD400Pro

What's the difference in Recycle Time between both?

@FStoppers

4 жыл бұрын

Almost identical

Great video nice

I wanted to go with Westcott but I don’t trust their TTL and HSS with Sony cameras so I bought AD400 kit that includes soft box and stand for $650 not including trigger

It’s almost cheaper than their Eyelighter.....

@Vee-qi6sv

4 жыл бұрын

lmao

@ralphtime

4 жыл бұрын

Lol almost. Cause mine was high asf

Just another Chinese rebrand. Looks nice though. But I will stay with my Buff lights. Since day one (some 35 years ago or so) you could always call them in Nashville, a real nice person always answers. Service is the best I have ever seen. And never that costly too repair. And back in your hands quickly. I'll take a trusted company over all these new players any day. By the way, my Buff units, after 17 years have had very little problems. Most have had none at all. And they get some pretty heavy duty use on a consistent bases. Wescott is a great company. Great modifiers. But THEY don't make these lights. Just sayin'.

@Mariosch26

4 жыл бұрын

@@darrylpanchyson9678 so you say, Westcott did develop that light and then only accidentally made it look like the twin of the Jinbei HD400 Pro, down to the menu design? www.teamdigital.com.au/2019/07/announcing-the-new-jinbei-hd400-pro/ What a coindicence, I must say! even more when looking at the Westcott trigger that - by accident again, I'm sure - looks exactly like the new Jinbei TRQ-7 www.teamdigital.com.au/2019/07/the-super-trigger-jinbei-trq-7/

@darrylpanchyson9678

4 жыл бұрын

@@Mariosch26 he lied to meeeeeee

This light is originally Jinbei HD-400 and its in the market nearly for a year. You can buy both brands, its good quality. www.protog.com.au/hd-400-ttl-battery-monolight/JBHD400

@marbelrivera8042

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! This is positive comment that is helpful. I am looking to see which brand to invest in. Any preference?

@revocolor

3 жыл бұрын

@@marbelrivera8042 get Godox AD600 or 400

were I can buy the adaptor for sony

Oh hey, another Fstoppers "review." I wonder what they got wrong in this one?

Will the Wescott remote control Yongnuo speedlites?

Except Westcott didn't make it, that's a Jinbei product, only re branded, much like Adorama does with the Godox one.

Don't they just brand it as theirs?

Wait wasn't your profoto vs godox highly pro profoto?

@jba6677

4 жыл бұрын

That video was made shortly after Profoto flew him out to Hawaii for a release announcement.

@Preacherski

4 жыл бұрын

@@jba6677 I know it was biased as hell. Such is the youtube game now.

This strobe is only good if you have multiple cameras in your house that’s pretty much it. The strobe is 570 and you still have to pay 100 for the trigger. Most people are already fully invested in godox or flashpoint so you might as well get the godox400 for the same price still. There is no advantage. The only way to outsell godox is price and advantage

Whats their beef with Godox?

Oh it’s like orlit and jinbeh I used this before honestly not bad

Great video!!!

Notice the title doesn't have ATG/Jinbei HD-400Pro VS ATG/Westcott FJ400 VS ATG/Rollei VS ATG/Orlit. ATG first versions are for amateurs & serious amateurs. ATG Pro are improvement for semi pros to professionals that are not under freelist, meaning they have to buy. Major buyers in USA sell under their names /or in Godox, Flashpoint, Orlit, Rollei, Westcott, Profoto, Interfit, Neewer Do you didn't think camera like car companies make their own equipment & parts? And all reviewer are never being paid, right?

Cool

I will stay with Godox. Plan to buy two ad200 pros

Same light at the Orlit 400... for a little more money.

@Crewonephotography

4 жыл бұрын

Not quite the same. The Orlit is a rebadged Jinbei HD400, this is a rebadged HD400Pro.

@NetoVelasco

4 жыл бұрын

Johnathan Aulabaugh hows the orlit? I want a 400 watts light... westcott, orlit or godox

@JohnathanAulabaugh

4 жыл бұрын

@@Crewonephotography are you sure about this? They are the same body with pretty marginal differences. Plus we all know westcott likes to jack the prices a bit because they are westcott.

@JohnathanAulabaugh

4 жыл бұрын

@@NetoVelasco i run the 610. Its pretty good with a couple things that tick me off, primarily with the trq6 trigger though. The 610 is more consistent light output than the godox.

@Crewonephotography

4 жыл бұрын

@@JohnathanAulabaugh The Orlit is the original Jinbei HD400. This "new" light is the HD400Pro. I'd say Westcott has done a deal and that is why Adorama have not got the updated version. Here is Australia Jinbei stuff is quite common with a number of the bigger outlets selling it. I don't think anyone actually sells Jinbei in the USA?

Good vid

"USA name brand where u can call and get a person in the other end". This alone has sold me with all the other pros.

@robhallphoto

4 жыл бұрын

USA name brand selling Chinese made products*

Id just buy Profoto B10s....

can't help but think Westcott paid more than a couple shekels for that review

1)Well....how about Godox ad600BM?! Same not perfect formfactor but better price and power.(you can find 460$ supplier on ebay) 2)You dont need "multibrand" trigger until you are studio owner. And the sony adapted solution is just horrible.

lol why the hell would you be using a modeling light for video?

@RealHankShill

4 жыл бұрын

GuyFox people use them for video lights. Some modeling lights are powerful enough to do this.

That intro music.. At first I thought I was watching Nick Page KZread, then I saw Lee..

Careful doing business with a company that just deleted all their negative comments from KZread. I have been doing research on this strobe since it's introduction and when I went back to read the comments again on the Westcott launch video, most of them were gone. Just for that reason, I'll stick with Godox. But great feedback here. Thanks FStoppers for keeping it real.

Where's the comparison you used to name this strobe "the new best value strobe"? I don't understand a comparison with out the comparison part 🤷🏻‍♀️ when it comes to photography I think photos speak lauder than just words.. Just saying

meanwhile i got a vision5 for $350 that has 400w and does about 600 full power shots before dying. People marrying big brands while the push it inside of them over and over again lol

This is a great non bias review

Can you use this westcott Fj400 simultaneously along with the ad200 with one trigger?