Many photographers will already be familiar with Godox lighting solutions, such as the Godox V480 compact on-camera flash or the Godox AD200 Pro II off-camera flash. Godox is certainly a go-to brand due to its products' combination of quality and affordability. As a long-term Canon user, I stuck to my trusty Canon Speedlite for a couple of decades until I discovered continuous LEDs, such as the Godox ML80Bi.
I prefer continuous lighting solutions like the Godox ML80Bi for several reasons. As a photographer, the continuous LED light eliminates the need to worry about the flashgun's infrared receiver pointing towards the camera-mounted remote trigger during portrait shoots, and thus the risk of misfires. This continuous light source also lets me see how the subject is illuminated and adjust the light stand or color temperature and intensity on the fly for a more flattering (or dramatic) look. Additionally, I shoot a lot of video, so a continuous light source is highly advantageous and a flash becomes redundant, especially in gloomy locations like the corridors in London’s Brutalist Barbican Centre.
