Andrew as the king of lighting reviews on youtube, would absolutely love it if you could add a skin tone comparison category to your reviews. Especially in regards to RGBWW and RGBLAC against mono and bicolor lights. Thanks for everything you do.
You mean an actual real world example? He would need an actual Cine cam and a model for that.. alot of Work for something that would really only work If he had the same camera and model every single time. For me, the spectrometer numbers tell me alot more.
That's stepping into highly subjective territory, and is highly camera-dependant (and subject dependant). Does not seem like a thing Andrew would do, or could even do consistently.
Hey mate. Just a note that if you are filming in 25fps, or exporting at 25fps - its best that your shutter speed is double the frame rate so that you have the correct motion blur. So 25fps - 50 shutter. Love your work - apologies if you know this and are using the faster SS for some other reason.
Hi Andrew, thanks for the review. Why is the bi-colour version brighter? Are they using newer LEDs? Surely Nanlux didn't all of a sudden discover a new array. Any idea what's happening!?
Very interesting that the technology in this light is better than the mono colour light and you only did that review about 8 months ago. I'm really surprised how fast lighting technology is changing.
Looks like an incredible light. I've been looking to buy a light of this caliber, but to be honest with all the releases and everything swirling it feels like a risky time to buy if you're not making a return with a pretty short time. Waiting to see how the Prolycht Orion 675 fits into the lineup. - Have you got your hands on one yet? Feels like it's only a matter of time until until there is a RGBACL in the 1200w range also.
Great. Thx. I'd be curious how the softbox brightness camparisons go given how the Aperture did so well against the mono color. Very hard to ignore this light!!
@@gaffergear thanks yes. Aputure still 33 % brighter on daylght through the softbox but the Evoke stays nice n bright even when it's warmed up. Tough one! Gonna wait for the Aputure bi-color version and results out of respect!
Hi Andrew, I love your reviews and relay on them before making timely purchases of gear. I was wondering if a review of Godox Knowled MG1200Bi was in the works? Seems like a pretty good unit giving Aputure & Nanlux a run for the money.
I’m really wondering how the bi color is brighter. I was thinking that Nanlux were just adding more wattage without advertising it seeing as how the daylight version doesn’t use 1200 watts. This does seem to pull a little more but not as much as expected. Interesting technology they have here.
Thanks a for the detailed review andrew myself and the entire team are really pleased you was able to dive into the details of this fixture.. we feel we have set a new benchmark. Thanks as ever
My biggest Issue with this light is, the Narrow reflector is wider than the one for the Aputure 1200d and I’ve been mostly using the Narrow reflector on my 1200d. And I would usually prefer an even Narrower Beam.
Andrews test results show that it’s significantly brighter. I got a 720 daylight because it was in touching distance of an evoke for cheaper…. But this 1200b is next level for a bi-colour light
Hi Andrew, Thank you so much for your wonderfully videos! ❤ I’m wondering how far from an 8x frame would this light with 60% reflector have to be to fill the frame?
I'm trying to visualise my sets, I think I'm usually about 2 to 2.5m back. I think if I'm around 2.5m back or further I have to deploy cutters to deal with stray light going around the 8x
This does look perfect - only thing that bugs me is the fact I'd be paying that much money and then potentially not being able to realistically use it because of the fan noise - obviously in most cases the light can be a fair distance away due to the output but for the times I'd like to bounce it off some ultra bounce for an exterior when poly isn't cutting it or when trying to compete with large bright windows - I can see this light being amazing if it weren't for the fan noise- does anybody know if a firmware update might fix this in future?
@@PhilHover yeah, played with this light last month, but didn't mess with the fresnel. Thought 70% sounded way too high but I've been impressed by the quality of the Nan/lux/lite optics, so I thought: well I've heard of crazier things.
The Aputure frensel on a 1200d doesnt really work at all. For me the lights live with the fresnel on them but I only use the spot flood feature. They simply dont allow any kind of flagging to make a nice cut. The fact that this one has doors that work on some level is already way better.
This is the first time I've ever heard of anyone eating a coin size battery. The larger mount looks like it was necessary for the larger COB, I wonder when they'll come with A 2.5kw LED.
No that would be clearly to easy! But in all seriousness I get why you might want to have the range of motion in that dierektion without having to unplug it. Lighting gags for example. Also it helps with balancing a big modifier on a stand
Great fixture, but buying fixtures now vs renting this is a big negative - technology is moving too fast. 2024 onwards for purchasing is a better idea and you'll never get your ROI.
Interesting that the battery in a controller is illegal in your country. I can probably envision that it was to prevent children from swallowing an electrical unit and harming themselves or worse. Edit: I pressed play and you said just that haha well that confirms it
while it it a serious problem, I'm not sure where Andrew got his figure of 2-3 deaths - according to a 2020 Choice report "In Australia, three children have now died after swallowing a button battery. Product Safety Australia estimates that 20 children a week are presenting at emergency departments nationwide suspected of having swallowed or inserted a button battery."
Andrew as the king of lighting reviews on youtube, would absolutely love it if you could add a skin tone comparison category to your reviews. Especially in regards to RGBWW and RGBLAC against mono and bicolor lights. Thanks for everything you do.
You mean an actual real world example?
He would need an actual Cine cam and a model for that.. alot of Work for something that would really only work If he had the same camera and model every single time.
For me, the spectrometer numbers tell me alot more.
That's stepping into highly subjective territory, and is highly camera-dependant (and subject dependant). Does not seem like a thing Andrew would do, or could even do consistently.
So, magenta on the tungsten end of things. So good to have your thorough reviews.
Hi Andrew, thank you for the review on the Evoke 1200B. As always fair and honest.
Andrew is making it REALLY hard to not jump ship over to NanLux
Hey mate. Just a note that if you are filming in 25fps, or exporting at 25fps - its best that your shutter speed is double the frame rate so that you have the correct motion blur. So 25fps - 50 shutter. Love your work - apologies if you know this and are using the faster SS for some other reason.
Congratulations on your 200th episode Andrew! Couldn't do my job without your helpful vids.
Wonderfully thorough! Thank you.
Amazing work, thank you for doing proper, extensive reviews that are actually useful for real set work.
Now the 2400b is out, cant wait to see your review Andrew❤
(And feel extra sorry about your neighrbours, its gonna be night and day)
Best most complete review on lighting gear available. Excellent review.
Hi Andrew, thanks for the review. Why is the bi-colour version brighter? Are they using newer LEDs?
Surely Nanlux didn't all of a sudden discover a new array. Any idea what's happening!?
Thanks M8...that thing is sweet....very thorough review!
Very interesting that the technology in this light is better than the mono colour light and you only did that review about 8 months ago. I'm really surprised how fast lighting technology is changing.
Hi thanks for review its great. WIsh it had plus and minus green options
Thank you so much Andrew for sharing this!
Looks like an incredible light. I've been looking to buy a light of this caliber, but to be honest with all the releases and everything swirling it feels like a risky time to buy if you're not making a return with a pretty short time.
Waiting to see how the Prolycht Orion 675 fits into the lineup. - Have you got your hands on one yet?
Feels like it's only a matter of time until until there is a RGBACL in the 1200w range also.
Agree
Great. Thx. I'd be curious how the softbox brightness camparisons go given how the Aperture did so well against the mono color. Very hard to ignore this light!!
Luke over at "Meet the Gaffer" has an episode on just that
@@gaffergear thanks yes. Aputure still 33 % brighter on daylght through the softbox but the Evoke stays nice n bright even when it's warmed up. Tough one! Gonna wait for the Aputure bi-color version and results out of respect!
Amazing effort Andrew. 🙏 Thankyou! :D
Hi Andrew, I love your reviews and relay on them before making timely purchases of gear. I was wondering if a review of Godox Knowled MG1200Bi was in the works? Seems like a pretty good unit giving Aputure & Nanlux a run for the money.
I’m really wondering how the bi color is brighter. I was thinking that Nanlux were just adding more wattage without advertising it seeing as how the daylight version doesn’t use 1200 watts. This does seem to pull a little more but not as much as expected. Interesting technology they have here.
I'll take two. Thanks for the review mate.
Thanks a for the detailed review andrew myself and the entire team are really pleased you was able to dive into the details of this fixture.. we feel we have set a new benchmark. Thanks as ever
My biggest Issue with this light is, the Narrow reflector is wider than the one for the Aputure 1200d and I’ve been mostly using the Narrow reflector on my 1200d. And I would usually prefer an even Narrower Beam.
The FL-35YK fresnel has a 11º spot beam angle if you need narrower spot.
Hi, thanks for the content. Could you though do a review of the ARRI M18, because I was interested in that.
I've sold all my HMI stock now, so I can't see myself getting around to that unfortunately
Andrew you are the best
Would like to see how this compares to the 720b
Andrews test results show that it’s significantly brighter. I got a 720 daylight because it was in touching distance of an evoke for cheaper…. But this 1200b is next level for a bi-colour light
Hi Andrew, Thank you so much for your wonderfully videos! ❤ I’m wondering how far from an 8x frame would this light with 60% reflector have to be to fill the frame?
I'm trying to visualise my sets, I think I'm usually about 2 to 2.5m back. I think if I'm around 2.5m back or further I have to deploy cutters to deal with stray light going around the 8x
@@gaffergear Thank you! :)
Nice
Have Nanlux hinted at a RGBWW or RGBACL version? Yes, I hate using gels
If they did I would be under an NDA so couldn't say anything anyway
When you meter the light do you use a full dome or a retracted dome on the light meter?
Do you think that Aputure will answer with a bi-colour 1200d (1200x then I guess)
This does look perfect - only thing that bugs me is the fact I'd be paying that much money and then potentially not being able to realistically use it because of the fan noise - obviously in most cases the light can be a fair distance away due to the output but for the times I'd like to bounce it off some ultra bounce for an exterior when poly isn't cutting it or when trying to compete with large bright windows - I can see this light being amazing if it weren't for the fan noise- does anybody know if a firmware update might fix this in future?
Forgive my American ears, with the fresnel is the 1200B 17% or 70% brighter? Thanks for the review!
He said 17 but it did sound like 70
@@PhilHover yeah, played with this light last month, but didn't mess with the fresnel. Thought 70% sounded way too high but I've been impressed by the quality of the Nan/lux/lite optics, so I thought: well I've heard of crazier things.
17%. I should put text as well
The Aputure frensel on a 1200d doesnt really work at all. For me the lights live with the fresnel on them but I only use the spot flood feature. They simply dont allow any kind of flagging to make a nice cut. The fact that this one has doors that work on some level is already way better.
could you make a video about nanlux dyno 650c please :D
is there a NL Mount to bowens mount adapter?
Not that I know of, in a few user groups members have talked about 3D printing some, but I don't think that ever happened
This is the first time I've ever heard of anyone eating a coin size battery. The larger mount looks like it was necessary for the larger COB, I wonder when they'll come with A 2.5kw LED.
Today 🥳
it just makes me jump every time he says "Hache M I."
To get it to point upwards can't you just unplug the power cable, point it up and plug the cable back in?
No that would be clearly to easy! But in all seriousness I get why you might want to have the range of motion in that dierektion without having to unplug it. Lighting gags for example. Also it helps with balancing a big modifier on a stand
You lose about 45⁰ of tilt option between the two cable positions because of the thickness of the connector.
Hi sir amaran and aputure all light controller remote you uesing remote tutorial pls sir ...
The remote I am using is the exalux control one. I have a few videos on it
@@gaffergear oh thanks sir exalux control video pannunga sir plus pls pls...😆
“his dirty looks” - 😂
Great fixture, but buying fixtures now vs renting this is a big negative - technology is moving too fast. 2024 onwards for purchasing is a better idea and you'll never get your ROI.
Interesting that the battery in a controller is illegal in your country. I can probably envision that it was to prevent children from swallowing an electrical unit and harming themselves or worse.
Edit: I pressed play and you said just that haha well that confirms it
while it it a serious problem, I'm not sure where Andrew got his figure of 2-3 deaths - according to a 2020 Choice report "In Australia, three children have now died after swallowing a button battery. Product Safety Australia estimates that 20 children a week are presenting at emergency departments nationwide suspected of having swallowed or inserted a button battery."