The Godox X series has become very popular over the last two years as strobists enjoy the vast functionality, portability, and low prices. This includes speedlights such as the TT685 and V860II, hybrid strobes such as the AD200 and AD360II, and portable monolights like the AD600.

While their flashes have great wireless radio connectivity between them, fast recycle speeds and strong light outputs, there has long been a weak link in the system. That weak link is the X1-T, the primary controller for the entire lineup.

The X1-T uses a dial and 3 buttons to access a large amount of functionality. Features were regularly added, but since it was an afterthought, they required navigating custom functions, or double tapping and long holding buttons. This lead to a majority of users not understanding how to access a majority of the additional features.

On top of that, the design of the X1-T had all the controls on the back, right where a photographer’s forehead tends to touch. This lead to users often bumping the controls when shooting.

Lastly, the dial felt backward to a lot of users, and it has input lag/accuracy issues. For me, I could never get used to modifying settings without looking, which lead to me using the speedlights to control off-camera lights instead.

Godox has finally shown that they have heard the feedback from users and have created a solution. The first Xpro trigger has been announced and should be shipping by the end of October. The first model is the Xpro-C for Canon users and a Nikon specific model is expected in the near future. Sony, Olympus/Panasonic, and Fuji are in the product pipeline. Considering the X1-T for Olympus and Fuji just launched, I’d expect it to be a while before those make it to shelves.

For more, please access to https://petapixel.com/2017/09/26/hands-godoxs-xpro-transmitter-raises-bar/.

China Flash Manufacturer Godox.com: http://www.godox.com