Godox announced a new retro-style strobe, the Lux Cadet. It’s a new camera flash that will be the perfect pair-up for a retro or an actual film camera. Why go with modern when you can go classic, right?
Positioned between the Godox Lux Senior ($119) and Godox Lux Junior ($69), the Godox Lux Cadet is a small, stylish, affordable strobe at $94.90.
Compact and slim design
The Godox Lux Cadet is a small beauty. It has a metal and hide look, and if you ignore the sync port and USB-C port (and squit a bit), you could kind of forget it is a modern flash.
Despite the metal build, it is small and light, with just 171 grams of weight.
Auto and Manual flash modes
Users can switch between manual and automatic exposures using a convenient switch on the back. You can use auto mode, and the flash will guess the correct power, or switch to manual when you need more creative control.
Classic flower-type reflector
You can pop a small stylish reflector by sliding a side switch. Godox says they were inspired by the design of the classics and made a flower-shaped reflector. Judging by our review of the other retro-style flash, the Godox Lux Senior, those reflectors are pretty efficient.
Stylish pair-ups
This design will complete the retro look if you use a film camera like the Nikon FM2 or a modern film-like camera like the Nikon ZF. If you are a fan of companies like FujiFilm or Olympus, then all the better, as you have a never-ending supply of cameras you can stylishly pair with this flash.
Godox Lux Cadet specs
| Model | Lux Cadet |
|---|---|
| GN（1/1 step） | GN10（ISO100, in meters） |
| Lithium Battery | 3.7V 1700mAh |
| Input Parameter | 5V⎓⎓2A |
| Flash Power | 7 steps：1/1-1/64 |
| CCT | 6200K±300K |
| Focal Length | 28mm（fixed value) |
| Panel Display | Power：Full, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/16, 1/32, 1/64
Aperture：F2-16 Distance：0.5m, 0.7m, 1m, 1.5m, 2m, 3m, 4m Auto f2.8 ISO100 (default value in A auto flash mode) |
| Optical Flash | S1 optical control/S2 optical control |
| Working Environment Temperature | -10℃~50℃ |
| Recycle Time（1/1 step） | ≈2.5s |
| Full Power Flash Times（1/1 step） | ≈620 times |
| Battery Charging Temperature Range | 0℃-60℃ |
| SYNC | Hotshoe，SYNC cable |
| Dimension（when the reflector is taken in） | 3.7″*2″*2.8″ |
| Net Weight≈ | 171g |
Price and availability
It makes me happy to see modern gear with old looks. We don’t have many retro-looking lenses, but we have plenty of vintage-looking cameras from the likes of Fujifilm and Olympus. Godox, meanwhile, does a good job of continuing the theme in the world of camera flashes.
The Godox Lux Cadet is available now for $94.90.
