Zhiyun Molus G300 Powerful Tiny 300w light, honest review- NO affiliate links
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- Опубликовано: 22 апр 2024
- This is now the SMALLEST 300w Photography and video light for wedding photographers or video vlogging. Anyone in the photography world with a camera will love the small size of this lightweight portable and most powerful cob LED video light from Zhiyun Molus G300. Portable, smallest and lightweight are the key words with this brightest LED light that's brighter than any 60w, 80w,100w, 200w light out there. This is an honest unbiased review because I have NO AFFILIATE LINKS here and just want to share what I love. I love this light! It's extremely bright and amazingly small for it's 300w power. The Zhiyun Molus 300w photography light is called the Molus G300. Don't ask me what the word Molus means!
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It's called G300 but can reach an overclocking 500W in the max mode! 😉Glad it wins your heart Markus! Let's see what's the next! 🔥
We have 10 of your x100s on set with patients. Fantastic lights. How may we optimise the app control (to maintain connection after power cycling?
How long can you run on turbo 500w mode?
Hello, zhiyun app for X60 RGB still not working ?
Is the USB-C port on the controller for power? Can it work with a 100W battery at a lower output in the field?
thank you for noting that. that helps in understanding what justifies its' price
Half of my enjoyment with your videos is watching you get so excited like a kid and a new toy at Christmas over the simplest things!
Who says we have to grow up...have fun always
No affiliate link, just excitement, thank you for being you.
I see Markuspix, I fastest clix
Your like a animated Bob Ross in high gear ( Love watching him growing up)! Lol this is why we all love your videos, Just the real deal all about getting stuff done, capturing moments and sharing. Plus the vibe of your channel is just happy and fun!
Seeing a new video from you in my notifications always brings a smile. Thank you for creating these.
"They all look the same!" I needed to hear this. Thanks so much, Markus! God bless!
That flower arrangement is outstanding!😮
I’m happy that you are happy! Surprised you had nothing bad to say about it. Let’s see if it can keep up with you and let us know please how it works after some use. Muchas gracias Markus!!
Sweet light. I definitely appreciate the technology and gadgetry of it. Thanks for sharing. And now I'm going to check myself for moluses.
Enjoy your reviews. Watching from the PHILIPPINES. Fewer choices here for photography equipment but it is improving.
When Markus reviews, we get to choose!!!
Thank you so much for sharing . Really impressive, for sure. TY! 💐
Perfect light, thank you so much for great video
siempre me da gusto ver tus videos porque apesar que tienes muchisimas cosas compartes tu conocimiento sin limites, saludos desde mexico, soy fan!
So much value my friend, you can put any affiliate link you want. Thank you for your hard work.
Good work Markus, your review is way more concise than mine 😅🙌
Love the intro animation!
I have silver-rim reflector as well. Came from my Godox UL150. Love your videos!
Watching Markus make fun of the name Molus got me soo giddy, I was laughing hard man! Also, been watching you for years but never commented before, hope you and yours are doing splendid my friend! Love from Fort Worth!
Lights are always fun!
Markuspix is the man! Thank you for all your reviews. Does this light work with Batteries? Vmount or any other?
LOVE LOVE UR THE BEST
Great review
that little light is very powerful 🔥🤘🏻🔥🤘🏻🔥🤘🏻😎
Thank you for showing people it's not about all the new gear out here. And how even just the average person can get great results and have fun just with an older camera. I think it's more about your imagination than the camera gear. I spent last night trying to make it look like my puppy stroller was on fire, with an old micro 4/3 camera and a fiber optic kids lamp. Pretty awesome. I love your videos. I just wanted to say thanks.
Ahh the old flammable puppy strollers
That's one huge cob light. I like it.
The Gordon Ramsay of photography and lighting resides here, but Markus is always happy. No beat downs here. Jussayin' you can up your game by subscribing.
HONEST REVIEW + NO AFFLIATE LINKS. Thanks for differentiating yourself from dust-tubers.
since i dont own a single light yet. im just a little men with nothing but my rx10iv. THIS looks like light i want to get. what a beautiful little beast..
I think you’d like it, a bicolor 300 is a really useful light. It’s a great place to start building a lighting setup.
@@dylannolan7454 I at first was thinking about (even)more portables options, some battery alternatives. But you're right. That seems useful in way too many cases.
Thanks for sharing.
Westcott flex Light is my go to but again you still have the power and the control box and etc.
Great Video as always Markus. If you need to get rid of any of those vl300 lights. I'm your guy ;-)
Thanks for the review Markus! To the people reading comments: the only thing to remember with this light is to use gaffer gloves (made of leather) when handling it! the unit becomes very hot to the touch because of its compact design!
now that's what I call a *hot tip !* . . . much appreciated . . . 😎😎
If it gets that hot, that makes me worry about LED life. I picked up the SL300iiiBi a few days before this video came out, and that unit stays cool
I have 2 VL300 and also hate them because they are big and everything is heavy AF. Thanks for the video. Now I know there is a smaller and lighter option to pack up for location shoots.
Outro music is amazing! Who made it? Maybe do a video on it?
I want to know who cleans your house? I mean no dust anywhere wow fantastic video.😊
USB is for the firmware update Markus 5:45
Update: I know this because it is just like the other strobes and hardware. Also, it's the new standard now for firmware. Do you want them to use the micro USB port again? Stop throwing away those booklets and you will know this
thank you for posting that. I was definitely curious when Markus says "I don't know what that's for...".....
did you acquire that info either from a manufacturer spec or that you happen to own one of these ? Prior to ur post I had been wondering if it possibly had to do with using a powerbank to supply USB portable power vs needing plug-in power source.
Could it possibly be for either/or like USB-C may be for either/or on cellphones, tablets, laptops, mobile devices etc etc ?
I have two pretty bright LED lights which run off Lithium-Ion batteries originally made for handheld cordless power tools but that's a very demanding power draw so even HC 8.0 (High Capacity 18-volt) only last for 2.5 hrs at low settings or 1.5 hrs on high settings. LED power draw is significantly less demanding than a power tool motor so I would speculate the power lasts much much longer, although I don't have any specific estimate.
[ EDIT | UPDATE ] :: fstoppers.com/reviews/review-zhiyun-molus-x100-cob-light-647338 states about the Zhiyun Molus X100 which is very similar but 100watt vx G300 300 watt as follows " Power can be supplied via a wall socket, a PD adapter, or a battery grip, which offers 6x 2,600 mAh and provides approximately 30 minutes of power at 100% output. The battery grip measures 52.8 x 94 x 61 centimeters. " That's the mathematically equivalent of 15,600 Mah supports 30 minutes @ 100% output, or in similar scale to the below, is equivalent to 62,400 Mah supporting 2.0 Hrs @ 100% output. That's like topending a 120 MPH car engine as long as it would last so I would further speculate the below Power Station 70,000 Mah probably would more likely be needed to produce a 2 Hour @ 100% max output, which isn't that bad considering the portability factor it makes possible. [ the final below paragraph was posted before this edit update adjoined into comment body ]
There are some VERY powerful USB power banks nowadays, new era. I think my ENERGY CUBE Large Capacity Power Station 70,000 Mah could probably support this. I've run multiple cameras, camcorders, action cams, including multiple at same time. . Just ballparking. USB-C connectivity, even below thunderbolt levels, just regular USB 3.0 in USB-C form factor is a huge plus, I just hate that tiny thin flat shallow pin connector though, easily breakable, its the same issue as MINI-HDMI vs. FULL-HDMI. Fragile.
@markuspix I took a trip out east and packed a newly acquired air cross tripod based on your recommendation. That thing is a game changer. So nice and small on the subway. Deployment is so fast. I’ll never drag my heavy tripod out again unless I’m doing self or family portraits with a long lens. I bring it everywhere now just in case I need to do a long exposure. You can even use the pan head turned 90 degrees for a quick and dirty gimbal for wildlife. Thanks again!
LOL i love the “molus” jokes you gotta make that a running gag “Ok, I gotta go have my molus extracted” or “this little light is smaller than than witch’s molus!” 😂😂😂
incredible where it is going with these lights
Interesting. I own the Molus G200. Great compact light.
Same car, bigger engine.
@@MarkusPix Yes sir
I DEFINITLEY BUYING AFTER MARKUS REVIEW...IM SOLDDD
thanks for your thoughts on this light. Zhiyun makes very interesting and compact video lights. I am curious if you tried the cheap 60w small tri-color (they are actually bicolor and with a small proprietary mount) LEDs from Andoer or the sirui C60 with bowens mount
I need some ointment for my Molus. 🤣
"Thanks Dad, you taught be everything I needed to know about exterior lighting." Clark Griswold
Try the 500W mode :) the G200 can go up to 320W, the G300 can go up to 500W.
How long do you get? Do the fans go crazy?
@@dylannolan7454 you get about an hour I would say in max mode before it shuts off. Took about 10 minutes to cool down before I could use it again.
$600 lamp is still a pretty decent price for its output. No reason to ditch your curremt lights however. Solid purchase if you dont already have one.
£600 - probably worth it, but this hobbiest aint going to fork out that for a silly little light. lol - who am I kidding, been looking for a decent light for ages. thanks for the cool video , I would never have known or even thought about this.
Now press both buttons for about 3 seconds, now you've unlocked Max mode that outputs a 500w output
Your welcome
Or you can just use the Vega ZY app that pops a Max mode button beside the added light in the menu control that activates the 500w mode
I have a pair of the molus g200 which have a Max mode of 320w that we frequently use in medium interior shots or blast it through a window using a fresnel Bowens X2 with a hazed room to create a volumetric light effect that accentuates the light rays.
We usually connect these lights to 700w powerstations for remote operation in areas that lack a convenient wall socket.
Zhiyun really landed a home run with these lights, planning to grab a molus g300 in the future as it's super useful
Have you tried the 500w extreme mode? I've been looking at this light for a couple of weeks and been on the fence about getting it. I trust your reviews the most when it comes to real everyday use of equipment. I'm very curious to see what you think of the 500W mode. If its actually useful or if it has a color shift or gets too loud, what kind of set backs it has
Thank you for the insight..definitely a great option to consider for all the reasons you mentioned..form factor, power..etc..only thing..for me personally I wouldn't have mind if they would have just attached and or designed it together with the power "block"/controller on the back on the light..and the possibility of it being a wireless system..that would have been cool..lol
I agree. I dont like 2 separate boxes dangling together, but both generate a lot of heat and if they got stuck together, the light would overheat and probably explode in a spectacular display of pyrotechnic splendor and house burning ferocity.
@@MarkusPix oh yeah thats true!..lol really cool product for sure!..thanks for reviewing..
What a great time to be in photo/video 10 years ago it would be impossible to do this stuff (with the size/form factor)
True. As far as all the options, features, and capabilities go. But $600 for a single light nonetheless presents a steep climb for up and comers still growing and on iron-fisted budgets.
@@jimthrowaway it is definitely steep, but I honestly think that if cost is the only barrier to this type of gear, we’re in a good place!
@@jimthrowaway If someone isn't charging at least $100 per hour for your services, they are probably not going to make it out of the low-end budgets. But if you can only afford one light, this wouldn't be a bad idea. This appears to be a great key light, and it could be supplemented with other, much cheaper, lighting solutions, not all of which need to be actual lights.
When I first started shooting TV news, I was only supplied one bare 300w tungsten light. I learned how to make that work in many different situations. Eventually I managed to get some diffusion material, but before that I was bouncing it off of walls to soften it when shooting interviews. The point of all that is: if someone can't get good results with one light, they will struggle to work efficiently with more.
Wondering how you'll like the Zhiyun B Series lights. Compact all in one. Just has a simple cord to plug in.
Zhiyun is making some great products.
Thank you. I'm having a lighting nightmare right now. (Nikon Z's).
4:49 such a stunning home, but I do not envy whomever has to swap out a light bulb from that ceiling. 😅
Also, that light is insanely powerful, especially for its size, and you're right, it is likely more than I'll likely ever need. I'm good with the Godox SL60IID for the time being. Thanks for the review nonetheless. 😊
Haha!! I thought that, too!! Like, how do they even get up that high to change those bulbs or clean those windows!!😅
Amazing home. For the bulbs, you use a long pole with a claw on the end of it
@markuspix Battery wise I used an Anker 555 power station and it outputs mains power and managed to operate both of these for over an hour and only use 50% of the power
Good to know
@@MarkusPix Lot of other brands doing similar things like eco flow, jackery etc.
Wondering how long
It functions before
Not working for
No reason, Not dropped, NO water spilled, not bumped
Just turn on one day
and doesn’t light up.
Not predicting just
Mindful from past
Experience with other
Products .
After using for long time would love to hear
Update if No issues.
Sometimes they make
a real Gem 💎
This unit may require more air flow to cool the light with a much smaller heat sink, therefore more fan noise. Or they may sacrifice the longevity of the light and allow the LED to run hotter. Also, the shape of this light may make it front heavy when a softbox is attached and require you to clamp down hard.
Good morning I just ordered your book for 2012
And I order 2 of these lights lol on eBay a good deal 2 days they were here, thank you Marcus for all your honest reviews of all the equipment looks like I’m gonna have to start a channel and give away some of it just like my mentor.
Jeez Louise! I have a pair of Amaran 200w lights and the Godox silent 150w light. I thought that was a small kit (especially when it's all packed into the case designed for the ML60w 3-light kit (which I also own and fit into the smaller AD600 case for easier transport)). Now I'm wishing I had three of these instead! Just when I thought I was done spending money on lights... :D
Thanks to you i got Molus 😝
Great lights! Thanks for sharing! Now if I can figure out a polite way to not let clients film their own behind the scenes with their phones that I've lit with lights I've paid for.
yes the bane of the modern world
Waiting for it to be offered in the Philippines. What is selling now is the G200
I want to see how long it will last
great
8:50 true very true 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
I know, right. I felt personally attacked. 😂
Then you dont need to spend a lot of money on lights😋
wow the yellow LED in those lights look huge! I guess the bigger the LED brighter the light?
Size matters! 😅
woahh with that hair and outfit combo it looks like you just stepped out of the 90's
Actually the 70s
Wow, cool form factor. And 300 W plus Booster - great! Whatˋs about the housing, is it really strong enough for the big softboxes, umbrellas and extreme working conditions?
Yes and yes
To be fair the Godox can use batteries just a bit insane as what it'll last not even an hour at full power?
hey friend do you know if that USB-C port on the Zhiyun Molus G300 can intake power supplied portably from a USB power bank ? maybe I missed it... thank you
ajouter a ma liste d'achat :)
Hi there Markus…
Great vid again.
This measures you made was @ 100% in both?
I mean, bi-color lights tend to be a little bit weaker than 5600k only lights.
What about this G300?
Yes both 100% and even though the G300 is bicolor, its the same brightness as the dedicated Godox VL300 daylight.
@@MarkusPix Awesome. Good to know that Zhiyun finally made some decent Molus 😂.
Are you going to have that Molus removed?
Do you have link of where to purchase it?
"You have a molus on your butt-ock." You're killing me 🤣
Were you aware of the 500W boost mode? I thought you would have mentioned that.
Markus you can actually get 300W if you put the G200 in max mode and it costs almost half the price!
And you can get 500w with the 300w
That wig is overpowering, never mind about the lights!
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Has anyone ever tried powering these off of a battery inverter (that changes 12 VDC to 120 VAC) to make them semi-portable for outdoors shoots?
Please try new flash from godox that look like vintage thing’s
USB slot is for Firmware updates
There are no long term tests, degradation of cob due to heat. We need data to prove this small package won't lose color fidelity over time.
That's like not dating a hot girl because she might get old some day 😜
@@MarkusPix 🤣
according to the website: Overclocked Mode（MAX) - 500W
That's a properly portable flood light. Still too much for my wallet but I can see why you would be excited by that. It's packable.
Those Godox ones can run off batteries. They use V mount.
Thanks Markus for an interesting video about Zhiyun Molus G300. One question, please. Can it be powered by a USB power bank?
I dont think so
@@MarkusPix Thanks again.
Sorry to ask you again
Would an 300 w led be the same as a 300w tungsten bulb?
Is not how many stops brighter?
Thanks
Not even close. More like half a dozen tungsten bulbs
So, smaller is better?
How is the output in 500w mode?
I bet you just bought those jeans. The size sticker is still intact. 😄
Sounds like me. I focus only on things that matter 😅
What do you think of the godox lux master?
Thanks for the suggestion
Its basically a fancy speedlight
Thanks! I still use my AD360 flashpoint unit, and still pretty good
When would you review the fd100bis?
Coming right up!
Could you please test whether Zhiyun Molus G300 can be equipped with SMDV softbox or Godox VSA-36K Spotlight Spot Lens?
I found that the Bowon mount of my Zhiyun Molus G200 is very tight , I can barely install godox softbox, but cannot be installed with many other brands of Bowon accessories, including the SMDV softbox(smdv beauty 24 and SMDV flip 90x120) or Godox VSA-36K Spotlight Spot Lens.
I have contacted Zhiyun, but they only replied that Zhiyun brand accessories can be used, but they do not guarantee that other brands of Baorongkou accessories can be used.
This problem does not appear in the X100's Bowon bayonet adapter ring. This problem only appears in all G200 models (I have tried multiple ones with the same problem, and even went to the supplier to test and the same thing happened)
This problem is a very big problem for photographers because they can’t use other Bowon mount accessories.
The 300 Bowens works great with just about anything
Does Zhiyun Molus G300 control box supports V mount or any battery? That is the main reason I bought VL300.
It can only powered by provided AC adapter.
@markuspix How bright is the FD100BIS 100w compared to the Zhiyun Zhiyun MOLUS X100?
Equally bright
I say add affiliate links, why not get a kickback. I trust you more than many others, you would tell me if it’s 💩
Any info on the CRI or TLCI scores? it's not super duper important but below 85 i do see colors being washed out.
Pretty much everything nowadays is high CRI
@@MarkusPix yes just looked it up. I once bout a 5000 dollar LED stadium light thinking that it would be the equivalent of an Arri sun but the colors that were reflected were very muted. Still, for an effect the ultra high power stadium LED lights are good, or possibly as a replacement for the moon in night shoots. Thank you so much for always sharing great content and more importantly, for, sharing your lifestyle. You make me want to move to Vegas or Henderson! lol
Hopefully the molus on my lower right buttock is benign. Doc says if I apply some godox to it once a day I should be okay. 🙏
Markus you are like King Solomon from the KJV. Ecclesiastes 2:10
“And whatsoever mine eyes desired I kept not from them, I withheld not my heart from any joy; for my heart rejoiced in all my labour: and this was my portion of all my labour.”
Amen.