Finally doing studio portraits for my nieces graduation next month! So I was thinking Godox X2T but then I read about weird sync issues with the 7D II specifically. I also saw Yongnuo stuff but it looks flimsy. My logic was Godox for the ecosystem but now im stuck. Budget is $100, so Xpro or what?
I ran into those sync headaches with my 7D II and the X2T during a wedding once. Honestly, I would suggest skipping it and grabbing the Godox XPro-C TTL Wireless Flash Trigger for Canon instead. Be careful with Yongnuo tho, I had a foot snap off one mid-shoot and it was a nightmare. Just make sure to update the firmware on the XPro and youll be fine.
Caught this late but I would suggest being super careful with the older Godox units on that specific body. If you are worried about the sync bugs on the X2T, you might want to consider the Godox X3-C Touchscreen TTL Wireless Flash Trigger. Its their newest one and honestly feels way more solid than the Yongnuo stuff without breaking that $100 budget. Before you dive in, just keep a few things in mind:
Man, I feel this so much! I am literally going through the exact same nightmare with my 7D II right now and it is driving me crazy!
Late to the party but this whole thread is 💯. Glad I found it.