There are a few factors that can be considered cons when talking about the AD200 Pro.

1. Power Switch Issues

By far the largest complaint is the consistent issue that pops up with the power switch. For whatever reason, a decent percentage of the on/off switches end up failing.

Now, while this is a big pain, I have to say that it’s actually quite a simple fix. You can send it in to Godox on warranty and they will fix it for you, pay a professional to fix it, or try to fit it yourself.

In my case, I have a father that’s a retired electrician and quite good with his hands. When my on/off switch failed, he took it apart and had it fixed up in an hour.

Apparently, it’s a pretty simple issue where, if it’s fixed properly, it doesn’t continue to reoccur. I haven’t had an issue since it was fixed the first time.

It’s definitely frustrating that it’s an issue in the first place, but when you consider all of the pros above, it’s more than acceptable, in my opinion at least. 

2. To Weak for Large Scale Commercial Photography

This is less of a con for those of you that are purely real estate photographers than it is for those that also do larger scale commercial photography.

If you need to light large areas (office spaces, warehouses, commercial real estate) you’ll need something with more power.

I get a solid amount of large scale commercial photography work and own a more powerful flash that I use for those jobs. With that being said, I still think it’s very worth it to own an AD200 Pro strictly for real estate photography.