Why Lantern Destroys Softbox & Umbrella (Best Diffusion SmallRig RC 450D COB LED Video Light)
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- Опубликовано: 30 сен 2024
- What is the best diffusion for portraits and youtube studio videos? Most flattering lighting for the face hiding wrinkles and acne. Lantern vs softbox vs umbrella. Testing out the new Smallrig 450D vs my old Falconeyes RX 24TDX ii flexi led light vs the Colbor CL100 cob light. And how much does colour temperature matter? This SmallRig RC 450D COB LED Video Light is the best video light I've ever tested.
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so much D in that small rig. SO many kelvins we can see your sweaty pits. Nice. $999 worth every cent
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That lantern is life changing. It definitely suits your videos better to be honest.
Are you usually dishonest?
The lantern did look just a tad smoother, but the umbrella looked fine for what you are doing in your studio. The softbox was not terrible and without comparison between the other two, no one would likely complain - after all, lighting that fits into tight spaces is better than no lighting at all.
No, the lantern looks way better, we can see his hair now
Lantern was better, but was it $899 better? I don’t know about that… and 5600K looked better. Warmer and nice, pleasing colors. Made you look younger, yes, it definitely did.
You can spend much less on a lantern thanks to the power of the internet. I spent $63 on mine (Glow 31" Quick Ball Lantern Softbox with Deflection Disk - apparently currently unavailable on Amazon but very well made and effective) and found that I like it much more than my softboxes or umbrella.
5600K all the way - that's a beautiful soft lighting. You're in danger of looking professional though, is that a good thing for a YT hobo?
Use a full CTO gel to match the lamp in the background... Good ole fake for the 3000K NOT bi-color led. Good Day! oh yeah, the lantern is my pick as it's the softest light on your beautiful mug!
Let me shop for groceries you piece of shit 😂. Made me spit out my drink. Thanks for the laughs this morning. Have a good one 😎
I’m not interested in lighting, but I watched your video, and have been watching your other videos. I think I’d probably watch a video of you cooking dinner.
Well done bro!
PS I’m subscribed on my other channel 👍🏼
Softbox has specular highlights and sudden shadows, the Latern just rolls from highlight to shadow nicer. Softbox gives a harsh angular face, Lantern gives smooth teenage girl skin.
But the lantern also looks less like an “external light source”. Honestly (especially for photography) I do like the softbox look more than the lantern one. Feels more “pro” visually lol.
Not so much the lantern, it's the quality of light from the SmallRig RC. The two other lights have green or magenta spikes and also possibly also light waves are not as balanced.
I would say when all the lights went out is when you look best .
Looking at your sweating Pits I’m guessing it outputs 5600 watts of heat too😂.It definitely works well though from what i see.
If you take the grid off of the soft box the light will be less direct and softer. It would be a closer comparison to the lantern. I agree that having the ability to adjust the warmth/coolness of the lantern would be nice. But, it is a very cool piece of lighting. You might even be able to get a nice tan over the winter for spring/summer. LOL! Have a great week!
The grid removal doesn't make the light softer. Many people confuse this, and also think a diffuser does the same. This would only be true if it were bouncing off light surfaces that were very close by like a ceiling or wall that it's almost rubbing against. The grid is to stop the light spread at the sides so parts of the background aren't affected by it. It has no bearing on the subject in the middle of it.
@@ArcanePath360 Yeah, got ya... The grid focuses the light into a smaller area rather than allowing it to spread out more. But, wouldn't that also make it less harsh?
Grids destroy shadow quality, and softbox shadows are pretty bad to begin with. A lensed light is the solution to efficient and controllabe spread and they work well with barndoors and projection.
@@charliejg No. In effect it isn't focusing the light. The light that reaches the subject is the same. Think of it in terms of putting blinkers on a horse. The horse doesn't see any better dead ahead, it just blocks it's periphery vision. It's the same concept. The point of grids is to cut the peripheral light spill so it doesn't bounce around and is more controlled. It's useful if you have different coloured lights illuminating a background and you don't want it to interfere with that. That said, it all depends on the situation. In a small room with the light next to a white reflector of course removing the grid will make it softer.
@@aristotle_4532 Nonsense. It isn't the grid that destroys "shadow quality" whatever that means. It's mis-use of a gridded soft box, or choosing one that's too small for the job. Typically when it's far away you effectively reduce the size of the light source, and thus create harsher shadows. Replacing it with a small light with barn doors on it will be even worse. It would be like a spot light. Also a soft box with a grid isn't meant for video use, at least not on it's own. You would need a fill light(s) unless you were going for dramatic effect and deliberately wanting light spill to be kept to a minimum for subject seperation. The biggest thing that affects shadows is the size of the light source/box.
The lantern looks way better. You can play with your WB in camera to get that 5600k light to look more like a 3200k, or make your life a living hell and put a CTO gel in the latern. I gel my lights because I’m dumb as fuck and like to get things “right” on camera.
Lanterns are fun. Not the most durable though. 🤷♂
Hi Kasey, i wonder, when you say litten, do you mean lit? coz litten isn’t a word really in that context.. unless you’re refering of course to Pokemon… or suffering… just saying… i prefer the lantern.. no i don’t, i’d buy it…
hahaha you are brilliant bud. loved your vid. first time to your channel!
I think that vigorously scrubbing your face with the rind of a Valencia orange would complement your skin tones....
if I notiched it right your wallcolor is a beige tone or something more on the yellow side… this always gives horrible skin tones.
just from the little bit yellowish toned backspill of light you will always get.
the falcon eyes also have horrible skin tones, they seem to be a bit on the green side. but they are also known for a tint which is all over the place. … so with a neutral wall color your skin will look more pleasing no matter what cob light you will use ;)
… every wedding photographer from germany, where yellow painted walls in wedding locations are super common will understand this. yellowish rooms are the worst for skin tones
Five people didn’t make it to the end after having a seizure.
I saw Gerald Undone warn his audience, I just let mine die on the rug :)
4% was interesting because the room's ambient is brighter, yet warm compared to your 5600k key light. Could be worth experimenting?
softbox guy is soft in bed 😂😂😂
Try the brand new camping lanterns, they are just amazing... 😊
Try a disposable grocery bag over an led panel vs what have you. Disposable grocery bag holds its own
Sell the lantern, soft box and umbrella, then buy the bicolour lantern. And buy some sunscreen.
Well that Smallrig lantern is the first time your skin tones looks really healthy, like not just-got-in-from-a run healthy, but heroic film star healthy.
I had to stop the video because I was laughing too hard. And I only got to time stamp 0:06
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we all know the green lantern was the shitties super hero movie to come out, but so is sonys codecs
hahaha amazing video keep up the good work. SUBBED!!!
The lantern ist awesome. It could be worse, they could have sent you the green lantern…😂
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For the price, the umbrella is excellent.
Why the video is so soft, it feels like 720p, I am watching in the 2k setting
we can see your hair with the lantern, previously it was a piece of charcoal.
There's a dramatic improvement in the texture of your hair with the lantern. The other lights leave it looking flat and dark.
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There's no such thing. Just the best for a specific result. That's all.
You're really Baker Mayfield aren't you!?
For a tight budget, I would use umbrella. For a paid video shoot probably the lantern. Might only need one and a fill/back-fill light.
Wait, you are using a $1000+ light setup.. Damn.. I imagined you were lit by a potato light bulb.. 😂
Even though the SR 450D is 5600K only, your skin looks nicer, more natural and even warmer than the others. it appears that the quality of the light (CRI?) maybe is superior on the SmallRig?
Yeah, I noticed that, too. Just an overall jump in quality overal, including color.
Why are you not an actor?!! You’re so funny! I don’t even care what you’re doing I just love watching you. I like the lantern but if you can raise it up a little higher it might be even better.
The skin looks better with 5600k imo, less red.
Lantern is best, particularly from further back.
Lantern is the better light out of the comparison
I need a light. I’m sitting in the dark with a $19 ring light. It hides my facial flaws, though.
SmallRig makes quality gear for sure and I love them but that price....ugh. The Lantern light looks way better to me in this comparison.
lantern all the way - and smallrig stuff is awesome - I have smallrig cages for both D850's and love all my smallrig gear - need to get one of the lanterns now - damn you costing me $$$ 😵💫
That lantern killed all those other lights. Like for real.
lantern but does it come in red ?
Lantern looks best. Downside(?) is the entire room is lit. 'Nother option is 2 umbrellas or softboxes to simulate 1 bigger light.
Would love to have the lantern. Beats the hell out of the 60w incandescent bulb in the ceiling, with a sheet of tissue paper for difuser that I am using.
Go to Chinatown and buy a Chinese paper lantern. Get a big one. Sometimes they come with the socket and lamp cord, but you’ll probably prefer to make your own. It’s cheaper. Then spend a little (or a lot) on an LED bulb that fits a standard socket.
@@MarcosElMalo2 Cool idea. Thank you.
Lighting is a whole world in itself. I think MOLA would be your next leap
That's a major upgrade. Everything looks fantastic now. You now have 'mood' lighting - don't think of any one way as "better" but rather a way of conveying different parts of the story telling. Your living room seems now ready to accept the UFO and aliens if that's what you want. Variety in lighting is what you can explore - well done.
I got two umbrellas, and I don't even use them as I don't stream anymore. For Zoom calls I just use a LED desklamp and I switch color temperature randomly to annoy anyone watching
You are not funny anymore buddy , thx
Lantern gives the "reflected flash" vibe. I would dig it, I always liked photos I took in poor people's homes with a reflected flash from their ceilings
Lantern with smallrig definitely the best! Now you should study lighting.. your light needs to be at the other side and actually a little more on the side, so the dark side of the face is closest to the camera.
That would ruin my life, living room wise lol.
Lantern looked best on you. Nice light.
Better? OK. $1000 better? Um, not so much. The thing is, you're paying for build quality and features not available on your cheap setups. Overall, lanterns throw light nearly everywhere, not unlike a shoot-through umbrella.
Perhaps a large white umbrella with a black back is all you need. Phototek Softlighter FTW, sez Annie Liebowitz. Don't fight her, she'll clock you.
I like these photo reviews. You might discover still photography by accident!
Well
*adds Lantern to cart*
You should try the “Lantern Umbrella Softbox” from Large Rig.
Something that is important that wasn't talked about is spill. This video is obviously directed toward youtubers talking head videos, but if you're making films, you may want more control over your light. A lantern, as shown in the video, is going to spill over the whole room. The softbox is more directed. You may not want the whole room filled with light so a lantern just wouldn't work. Also, another reason the example of the lantern may look better on the face is the size of diffusion. If a larger softbox was used, the softening of the features would also be increased, so not really a fair comparison.
Lantern is 1000% better.
Umbrella Boy may pay as he would have money left over HOWEVER nobody would pick him sadly... this makes Umbrella Boy very sad
very entertaining
You cured my Fomo and I finally dumped the octabox from my cart on Adorama. My Aputure Lantern is wonderful. I have the 100x's because sometimes you want to be in 3000k. not because it's better (you do look better at 5600k and so do your practicala) just because sometimes I want to feel see that warm color around me.
Get you some CTO gels and rig it inside the lantern somehow then you can have the color changing you need. if you have it on low power it shouldn't melt the gels. maybe.
I use the Lantern but with a light control skirt, then you can shape the light and get rid of spill on ceiling and surrounding walls!
Lantern for the win.
man youre really going crazy with the softening skin effect, it makes it seem low resolution and low quality.. go check how gerald undone does his corrections of exposure and color and skintone
The lantern for sure.
Lantern Boy FTW
Lantern boy wins
Go to Chinatown and buy a big paper lantern. Cost $2-5. Some will come with a light receptacle for an extra $4.99. Use a quality LED bulb with the highest CRI you can afford. (Buy two, one warm and one cool.) Hang it from your ceiling or whatever.
I just saved everyone $990. You’re welcome.
Usually always agree with you. But I actually preferred you in the softbox over the umbrella. Umbrella < Softbox < Lantern. The Umbrella somehow made you feel out of focus or flatter ... It made it feel harder to know where to focus.. I also really liked the colour of the background lights when you lowered to 3k, but your face did look more detailed in the 5.6k as you recognised.
Not gonna lie, the best Smallrig 450D light review I've seen!
Lantern........but its a piss poor test as you didn't compare these to a Night Club strobe....but I guess you may loose a few subscribers due to seizures or a WW2 search light, or lighthouse globe, white phosporus grenade in a bowl.....#justsaying :)
The soft box is only dead because is just a bad quality of light to begin with. Especially compared to silk frames or book light builds. Nothing about this video is in anyway informative. Except it may inform the viewer what RUclips channels are worth watching
You should be doing stand up comedy. Very funny guy. Nice job. Thx for the laughs.
LOL. Kasey got abducted by alien overlords at 7:53
Lantern for the win.
I actually like the umbrella the best.
You can also use the 450 as a boat anchor.
I appreciate your informal review of the Colbor light. I literally was just about to buy one as a light for traveling but now, no.
It's a good little light, just not great at max power.
Yeah looks way better, and seems like camera has more Dynamic range than softbox and umbrella. Also has the 3d effect. The difference is there but some people could not even notice...
Lantern wins
Lantern win
A curved front increases spread angle and makes the light softer for its size, but in lighting you need all types of light. Narrow softboxes only soften in one axis which you can control, square ones are semi hard and a lot more powerful than curved diffusers, reflected light is very unique in its power and spread, and the key should generally be a hard light, especially in longer shots. If you have something truly beautiful in front of the lens, you want hard light to show its form.
Lantern FTW. No contest. You can put a bare bulb (or smallish reflector) very close to the lantern and increase power to taste if you want to add a little hard light. I was taught to position the lantern either between the camera and subject for (single models or small groups) or in the middle of the room (when subjects are moving around) and always point it toward the ground. I never tried to point it at the subject like a soft box (mostly because of the size and weight of my lantern setup.)
The Lantern looks clearly best here, but I think the light behind your softbox is just a bit shit :D Very scientific comparison, as alweays, I love it.
Earlier I use to shoot foods and table top products using softboxes but I got awesome results by using a single lantern. Now 80% of my works are being done by using a single lantern.
What are you talking about orange lights with pasty Canadians are not a match? I do have a serious question um where is your purple? You cant do a review video without purple. Just sayen.
Lantern.
Lantern!
Holy crap had no idea I'd find you here from vegetable police. Would be freaky if new channels started popping up of yours on EVERY THIING
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Lantern
be happy u didnt pick the bicolor! single temp lights are always more precise, better, brighter.... just use gels to change colortemp, lol
lantern, but it looked a bit more yelowish so maybe lets compare when all the temperatures are completely even