Godox sl60ii BI

Paulie-W · 2026-10-25T10:03:26+0000

I've been looking at the possibility of getting one of these for table top and occasional product photography.
So basically looking for any thoughts, both positive and negative, to help me decide.

TIA

Garry Edwards · 2026-10-25T12:05:57+0000

It's an OK product, but why do you think that you need a variable colour temperature continuous light for this purpose? Flash is far better, won't be affected by ambient light levels.

Basically it's a decent video light, marketed as a one-stop solution for all kinds of photography

Paulie-W · 2026-10-25T14:20:22+0000

Garry Edwards said:
It's an OK product, but why do you think that you need a variable colour temperature continuous light for this purpose? Flash is far better, won't be affected by ambient light levels.

Basically it's a decent video light, marketed as a one-stop solution for all kinds of photography

Thanks, Garry.
Thy do one which is daylight only, but not much cheaper though.
I just wanted a continuous light, so I could kinda get to almost there ish. I only have flash guns. So can be a bit of a long winded route using just them sometimes. My intention would be to use both.

Garry Edwards · 2026-10-25T15:15:38+0000

Yes, from memory, one or two Godox flashguns that you've done incredibly well with, and you also have a neocrap.
IMO your natural progression is to a studio flash. You're in first gear, go into 2nd, not reverse

Paulie-W · 2026-10-25T16:15:17+0000

Garry Edwards said:
Yes, from memory, one or two Godox flashguns that you've done incredibly well with, and you also have a neocrap.
IMO your natural progression is to a studio flash. You're in first gear, go into 2nd, not reverse

at neocrap (I agree). Hence the reason for a continuos light, that I can use in conjunction with the flash guns. Studio flash would be too expensive.

Gav. · 2026-10-25T16:20:26+0000

Godox MS300-V seems a good value unit.

Paulie-W · 2026-10-25T16:28:36+0000

Gav. said:
Godox MS300-V seems a good value unit.

I just had a look, and that does seem like a good option.

Garry Edwards · 2026-10-25T16:31:26+0000

Paulie-W said:
Studio flash would be too expensive.

So, this studio flash https://lencarta.com/godox-ms200-v-compact-studio-flash-200ws @ £92.70 is too expensive and the continuous light at £137.99 isn't?

The MS200 is very much entry level, but there's nothing wrong with that

Paulie-W · 2026-10-25T16:45:49+0000

Garry Edwards said:
So, this studio flash https://lencarta.com/godox-ms200-v-compact-studio-flash-200ws @ £92.70 is too expensive and the continuous light at £137.99 isn't?

The MS200 is very much entry level, but there's nothing wrong with that

I just wanted some sort of continuous light, so I could see what I was doing. Maybe need a rethink.

Gav. · 2026-10-25T16:47:19+0000

Paulie-W said:
I just wanted some sort of continuous light, so I could see what I was doing. Maybe need a rethink.

The flash heads have a modelling light to help aid light placement.

droj · 2026-10-25T17:57:47+0000

You can buy a used but working Elinchroma D-lite for £50 - £60. I just bought a used, older Prolinca flash (same reflector, brolly & sync lead fittings as Elinchrom) for £29 post paid.

(I photgraph stuff I want to sell on ebay. Good photos help! In summer I use daylight, with a reflector if I need fill. In winter I use flash.)