I'd actually be careful about going with Godox if you're doing high-volume events. I know they're popular and cheap, but I would suggest the Nikon SB-5000 AF Speedlight for the Z6 II instead. It's the only one with a real internal cooling system that won't quit on you after twenty minutes of fast shooting. I've seen too many third-party flashes thermal throttle right when the action gets good at a wedding. If you're dead set on a round head but want better reliability than what the others mentioned, you might want to consider the Westcott FJ80 II Speedlight. The build quality feels way more professional and the touchscreen interface is much cleaner than the Godox menu system. Just keep in mind that mixing brands can sometimes mess with the TTL accuracy in tricky lighting, so try to stick to one ecosystem once you start. Tbh the native Nikon glass and flash combo is still the gold standard for a reason even if it costs more up front.

Building on the earlier suggestion about the SB-5000, i actually disagree slightly with the focus on just the flash body. Ive been thinking about your event needs and honestly, the bottleneck is usually recycle time and power management, not just the head cooling. In my experience, a more technical DIY approach works better for high-volume work. I still swear by the Nikon SB-910 Speedlight over the newer models for event reliability. If you pair it with a Nikon SD-9 External Battery Pack, it becomes a totally different beast. The SB-910 is great because it allows you to manually override the thermal shutdown in the custom settings... just gotta be careful you dont actually melt the housing during a long burst. The Z6 II works flawlessly with the older Nikon CLS system and the build quality on these older pro units is just superior to most modern stuff ive handled lately.

• Quick tip: Use Panasonic Eneloop Pro AA batteries in both the flash and the pack. The discharge rate is way more consistent for keeping cycle times under a second. TL;DR: Hunt for a used SB-910 and an SD-9 power pack for a bulletproof, high-speed event rig that wont throttle.

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• Dropping in a day late with a different take! While I totally get the love for the SB-5000, its just so expensive for what you actually get. Personally disagree that you need the most expensive Nikon native gear to get event-pro results. Been using the Nissin MG80 Pro Flash for Nikon for a while now and it is absolutely fantastic for the Z6 II!
• No thermal shutoff issues because of the quartz flash tube.
• Super versatile battery options since it takes Li-ion or AAs.
• Way more cost-effective than the flagship Nikon models. Love it because the TTL is super accurate and I havent seen any of the weird compatibility glitches that sometimes pop up with Godox on the Z series. Honestly, it's an amazing workhorse for portraits! If you decide to go off-camera later, just grab the Nissin Air 10s Commander for Nikon and you are golden. Its such a reliable setup for way less cash... let me know if you want more info on how I set mine up!

Godox flashes like V1 and V1 Pro are great choices.

Same boat, watching this

Helpful thread 👍

Any updates on this?

Huh interesting. I had no idea. The more you know I guess 🤷

I recommended the SB-700.

Godox V1 Pro.