Quick answer
Choose the Godox QSII 600 Pro Kit if you want a powerful, affordable studio flash kit with included softboxes and stands. Choose the Elinchrom ELC 500 Umbrella To Go Kit if you need TTL/HSS support, a wide power range, and a portable umbrella setup for on-location work.
Power and recycling tradeoffs
The Godox QSII 600 offers 600Ws output with a 0.3-1.5 sec recycling time, making it faster for rapid shooting in a studio environment. The Elinchrom ELC 500 provides 500Ws per head, which is slightly less total power but still ample for most portrait and product work.
If you need to freeze motion with short flash durations, both kits cover a similar range (1/800 to 1/2000 sec for Godox, and Elinchrom's wide power range also supports short bursts). The Godox includes a 150W modeling lamp, while the Elinchrom features a bright LED modeling lamp that stays cool and consistent.
Portability and included modifiers
The Godox QSII 600 Pro Kit ships with softboxes with grids and a lighting stand set, making it ready for soft, controlled light straight out of the box. The Elinchrom ELC 500 Umbrella To Go Kit includes a carrying bag, 105cm umbrellas in silver and white/translucent, and is designed for quick setup and breakdown.
If you shoot mostly in a fixed studio, the Godox kit's softboxes give you more light-shaping options. If you travel or shoot on location, the Elinchrom kit's umbrella and bag setup is more portable.
Tradeoffs at a glance
- Power and speed: Godox QSII 600: 600Ws, 0.3-1.5 sec recycle. Elinchrom ELC 500: 500Ws per head, but supports HSS/TTL for faster workflow with compatible cameras.
- Modifiers included: Godox kit includes softboxes with grids and a stand set. Elinchrom kit includes umbrellas and a carrying bag. Choose Godox for soft, controlled studio light; choose Elinchrom for quick, portable setups.
- TTL/HSS support: Elinchrom ELC 500 supports TTL/HSS with the Pro Trigger. Godox QSII 600 requires optional X1, X2, or XPro transmitters and does not natively support TTL/HSS. If you need through-the-lens metering or high-speed sync, the Elinchrom kit is the better choice.
Product facts at a glance
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Godox QSII 600/600 Pro Series Flash Kit: 600Ws, 5600K colour temperature, 0.3-1.5 sec recycling, includes softboxes with grids and 1 lighting stand set. You get a complete studio flash kit with modifiers and stands, ready to shoot immediately without extra purchases.
Godox QSII 600/600 Pro Series Flash Kit
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Elinchrom ELC 500/500 Umbrella To Go Kit: 2 x 500WS heads, supports HSS/TTL with the Pro Trigger, includes 105cm umbrellas in silver and white/translucent, and a carrying bag. The TTL/HSS support and portable umbrella design make this kit ideal for on-location shoots where speed and flexibility matter.
Elinchrom ELC 500/500 Umbrella To Go Kit
Which kit fits you?
Best for
- Budget-conscious studio photographers who want a complete kit with softboxes and stands (Godox QSII 600 Pro Kit).
- On-location portrait or event photographers who need TTL/HSS and a portable umbrella setup (Elinchrom ELC 500 Umbrella To Go Kit).
Not for
- Photographers who need TTL/HSS out of the box (choose the Elinchrom kit instead of Godox).
- Photographers who want a compact, carry-on-friendly kit (the Godox kit with softboxes is bulkier than the Elinchrom umbrella kit).