I know right? It’s insane. It’s amazing how every time he creates a new background you think it can’t get much better than this then he reinvents it just months later.
yess he does very good , you give us so much tech detail and nerdery hidden tips ! we don't see the background alot , me definetly i`m the 0.75 x guy ...lol
Nicely done, Caleb! Always appreciate your insights. Funny you mentioned the noise from the 200d. I ended up using the 200d with the spotlight mount for my video. 😀
Love to see the positive vibes / comments from two of my favorite gear reviewer/creators. Keep up the great work. Thanks a bunch for your work and this review.
@@ElyJrTheatre Yeah, no problems. I have 3 of them and none have the issue. I think the original fan noise issue was a defect from their first production run.
That 100D is a winner! €300 here in Europe, so around $370, the 200D is €400, so around $490. If it was $200 for the 100D here that would have been 👌🏻 Thanks for the comparisons Caleb! All the best in 2021 🔥
I'm back, and I bought the 100d about 3 months ago and I couldn't be happier. I've used it for outdoor night time shoots with and without a softbox and it is just such a BEAST. Really got the cinematic look. Shining through house windows from outside and it really looked like a nice sunny morning inside. Also, used it indoors as well in a giant lobby of a historic library with stone walls and massive stairways. This light was the key light and did amazing. I could not be happier with this light. You cannot even hear it while working on set. No need to spend $1,000.
@@SixSpeedSeven - Very long extension cords. ;) However, I believe I am going to be getting an Anker 200 watt power station. It's about $250 at regular price, and that is the price of 1 cheaper V-mount battery, and you would need 2, plus the inverter to power it the usual way. But with the power station, you can just plug the regular cord into it and be good for hours, depending on how bright you need the light to be on. If you have the money, you can get a power station with a higher rating that would last even longer.
@@1001Hobbies thank you for sharing the info on the external power. I was trying to figure out how to power those when on the location - and the Anker might be the answer
@@GroovyTakeON - You're welcome. I was happy to come across it myself. There is a number of review videos for it on here as well as one by a filmmaker who uses it for the same light fixture.
That noise is pretty normal for how this particular fan works at startup. I am sure there's more silent options for the fan, either aftermarket or as a design fix. Let's hope it gets some attention
Still no stock. Aputure have their marketing all wrong. I gave up after a 4 month back order and bought something else. Life is short! There are videos to make.
I just got mine in today. All though I am a 100% aputure light fanboy, I have to sadly report that I bought (3) amaran 200D and I received them all today. I Powered them up and to see if the noise was real and I have to tell you... these are NOT usable if you intend to have clean audio of your talent speaking. It does seem like a single 200D is brighter than my 300D mk ii, so yes the brightness is there but the sound is to much - sending back. I still love you aputure but I’m kinda wondering why you shipped these out before fixing the sound issue 🤔
I've been holding off getting the rest of my lights for my setup and was just about to pull the trigger on the Godox SL60. Man am I glad I didn't! 100D all the way... for my need and my setup!
RE: Fan noise - the 200d fan is probably just "broken". I doubt they use different fans. That said I would be concerned that this is a quality control issue and not a design flaw, and as such the 100d is just as prone to have the problem. Hopefully their customer support would rectify this for you.
If Aputure really did cheap out with the fan in the 200 models, I wonder if 1) there is a Noctua fan that fits the size and performance and 2) if the wiring is complicated, or if it's possible to simply bypass the fan controller to have a replacement fan run continuously?
I thought about that as well. Good noctua or bequiet fans are way better than the cheap stuff they have put in those to save cost. Fans are usually the easiest modification, so I don't think that it'll be too difficult to mod a different fan into these lights.
@@HamerReviews i would if i were you. Saving that much money compared to the other competitive products i would definitely risk just unscrewing the lamp and looking for the connector. Just as a reminder, im not an electrician, but keep away from the power supply and stick to the fan. In computers that's where the transformer and capacitors lie, which can give you a severe shock. I don't want to be responsible for getting you a deadly shock.
@@desotaku5202 that’s fair advice 🙂 - to be honest, I can do basic computer stuff, I just don’t trust myself to get it back together in a working fashion, but I may well give it a go - what could possible go wrong 😆
When I heard the sound of the 200d fan, it sure sounded like the fan had a bad bearing. I think a review of another sample 200d light would be in order.
I have to say that fan test completely surprised me. I have the 200d and it's damn near silent. I'm wondering if maybe somehow you got a bad model, or you could go in there and possibly move the fan a bit and remove the noise. It sounds like it's rubbing on something slightly.
Great video as usual 🙏🏻 I just bought a Godox VL150, I love it, £350 tho so a little more expensive but I can use a V-mount and the build quality is great.
Hi, Caleb.. Thanks for the great job you are doing..Please can you do a follow up review on the AMARAN 100/200 Series based on the announcement from Ted today 15Jan2021.. The fan noise firmware update and what are the cheap battery options. Thanks
Great review, thanks! I also just watched Gerald Undone's review, and there is one thing that I don't understand: in your review, the 100d beats the 120dii in terms of light output. But in Gerald's video, the 120dii beats the 100d by a large margin. Any idea what is going on there? Presumably you measured it differently, maybe he didn't use a reflector at all, while you did? Or something like that? What would that imply for a softbox setup?
I almost ordered the light UNTIL I realized it has a fan too. I do have similar budget light from GVM which I used last 5 months and reviewed as well. The longer I am using it the more frustrating it feels. The fan sound is being recorded and few people commented in past that they can hear it and they don’t like it. I know we all want cheap big of us worth saving up and investing into right light with no noise
Great Review as always. I was about to regret buying my Godox VL150 but your review convinced me to be happy with what I have. However I may wind up selling my old SL60W and snagging one of those 100Ds
It’s interesting: other reviewers have mentioned the 200D is “louder” but you’re the only person who’s really emphasized how jarring the sound this. Thanks for that! 🙏🏾 Will be looking into the 100 series.
Looking at the listings on the German Amazon, you can literally buy 2 Godox SL60Ws (2x139 eur) for the same price as an Amaran 100D (329 eur) and still have money left. Don't get me wrong, looks like a good light but there's no way I'd say it's a better deal than just getting 2 SL60Ws which are already amazing lights for the price. As a matter of fact, at the current pricing you can get an SL60W, light stand and 90cm softbox and save 100 euro instead of buying just the 100D... Not sure how exactly people are looking at the 100D as a Godox SL60W killer lol
You're looking at inflated prices. The supply for this item is very low right now so people are re-selling the light at higher than retail value. This is supposed to be a $200 USD product.
Thanks. Surely that fan noise is an easy fix - it’s clearly catching on something as it turns. I still have two days to return my ML60 - phew, just in time 😀
How do companies not understand that the majority of people using these lights are shooting video and do not find fan noise acceptable? I don't get it. These seem to target users that are lighting content creation and that noise is freaking gross.
I own 2 apurture lights 120d and 300d... would like to buy a godox light... will i have a problem with skin tones and white balance if i mix these 2 companies?
I hate the did not include the bicolor. I just bought the 300 X about a month ago. You had me thinking I was gonna return it for a second! Your video is perfect quality by the way, sounds and looks excellent!!!
6:18 in Aputure's video they say you can change the fan mode between "smart" (temperature-depentent) and static... maybe through the app? Also your fan of the 200d sounds likes its broken
Caleb is the 200x going to have the same fan noise issue as the 200D? I'm looking for a powerful light as powerful as the 200d but wouldn't want the fan noise issue if you've got any suggestions? or anyone else for that matter.
Caleb, I was pretty close to getting a 200d, so I'm very glad to know about the whine/noise situation ahead of time. If I was JUST using it for stop-motion animation, it would be ideal. But since I want a light to use also with regular live-action episodes, the 100D feels like the way go to. Thank you for this!
Just so you know, Aputure has fixed this. I just got the 200x and it seems to have a different fan that sounds about the same as to the 300D. A bit louder, but absolutely no whining.
There’s something wrong in the fan motor on that light. It sounds like a defective fan. I’m sure Aperture would not purposely put in a fan that they knew was defective. Return for a replacement!
Hi! Nice video. I just want to notice that the problem you have on your Aputure 200D is just an issue easily fixable. The fan in have been mounted too high. It touches the frame which cause the noise and have too very bad effects : 1) The fan slows down and never reach it optimum speed which forbid a correct cooling. 2) It uses more energy because as it can't cool down correctly the lamp, it's forced to run much often, longer ramping with harmonics and with more current peaks which can kill the fan or the fan driver at more or less long term as they are not designed for this kind of things. 3) As you ear, it's loud and quite stressing at the usage. Be careful. Any "Silent mode" can avoid this kind of problem. The only thing they can do is to lower the power of the output light to use passive cooling by making the fan not turn at all or at very low speed. But if the blades of the fan touches the frame, this will lead to no turn at all as their will not be enough couple to turn it. This hack can lead to burn the chip which power the fan. To correct that problem, you have to get to the manufacturer to not avoid the warranty by opening the case. If the product is no more under warranty, you just have to remove the frame to access to the fan and push it to the direction of the motor by letting a little gap to let the fan turn freely. That's all! ;)
I am sorry, your comparison to Godox is completely unfair. You are comparing new Aputure ligths to the old generation of Godox lights, but instead you should have compared with the Godox ML50 and Godox SL150II lights (VL150 being the more expensive line). The new Godox lights have much improved yokes and a much better build. But anyways I think it is good that there is competition in this segment now, prices might go down because of this which is a good thing of course.
Great little lights, one of my first led lights was from the Amaran serie. The 100D is 200bucks over here, but i can get a set with 2x the godox sl60w for 180bucks. tough choice! Maybe open up the 200D and take a look at the fan specs and replace it with some comparable silent noctua? Can you see the light temp(heat not color) in the app? The godox shows it at the rear screen.
Great Video!! Can we get an update on the fan noise with the updated firmware? I understand that is has a constant option, but Aputure also mentioned that it is also a quieter sound with a “medium” speed. Is it a significant DB/ buzzing decrease? Thanks.
I rate the Aputure budget lights so much I advise it to my students whenever they ask! Great video I'll be refering to when making my point haha, thanks!
Great info and thanks for the mini review Caleb. Maybe worth investigating, can the 200D be modded and replace the fan with something more silent? I'm guessing it would require taking it apart and seeing what is the fan used and whether its feasible.
Great review Thank you! That beeing said, the godox still retails for half of the price of a 100d in my country with the godox coming in a transport case. The difference in price keeps me from switching for now.
Thanks for this Caleb. Any reason you’re comparing these with Godox’s older lights instead of the newer versions? Build quality and fan noise issues are vastly improved in the new ones.
I had those two lights and figured it would make sense as they are so popular. Buying the newer ones would have made the review more well rounded though.
@@dslrvideoshooter I think your review can make people buy the wrong product for their use case. Maybe a pinned comment or new video would be in order? The video itself is really good, as your always are
Is the metering corrrect? Because they're very different from what Aputure lists in their webpage and also very different from what other reviews measured
Fantastic video. Got a recommended best "silent light," perhaps LED, for at-home musician RUclipsrs? (If you want to see why I'm in need of an upgrade, any of my recent videos have mediocre lighting... suggestions and feedback welcome!)
Hi, I have a question. Currently I am using Neewer lights (2 of them). Will amaran 100x improve lighting significantly if I upgrade? If so, will one 100x light would be enough?
I ordered a 200D based on this video and subsequent research. Will be a big waiting game, though. Not likely to ship until mid-to-late August. Will report back on the fan noise if it is a problem. Thanks for the info!
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Great job, Caleb! Somehow you still manage to make your videos look better and better each time. 👌💜
I know right? It’s insane. It’s amazing how every time he creates a new background you think it can’t get much better than this then he reinvents it just months later.
Agree 100 %, he’s like a wine, getting better each year..
yess he does very good , you give us so much tech detail and nerdery hidden tips !
we don't see the background alot , me definetly
i`m the 0.75 x guy ...lol
it’s mirrors man!!!!
Die he geht different light Output Values than Gerald??
i love how much information you pack into the videos in an engaging fashion - SO GOOD
How many subscribers did you have when you commented on this video ? ☺
Nicely done, Caleb! Always appreciate your insights. Funny you mentioned the noise from the 200d. I ended up using the 200d with the spotlight mount for my video. 😀
Love to see the positive vibes / comments from two of my favorite gear reviewer/creators. Keep up the great work. Thanks a bunch for your work and this review.
@@CosmosSafari Yep. These three are my regular go-to for quality information. Learnt a lot from them.
Curtis, did you have the same noise problem as Caleb?
did you noticed any big noise compared to Caleb ?
@@pedropuas7199 Yes, covered this in my review.
FYI - just picked up the 200d. Definitely no noise issues anymore. Completely quiet from inches away at max power
My thoughts are that they have changed out the fan to a revised version.
Is your 200d still good with the fan noise?
@@ElyJrTheatre Yeah, no problems. I have 3 of them and none have the issue. I think the original fan noise issue was a defect from their first production run.
@@andrewgarcia940 ok, I think I’m going to pull the trigger and buy one.
Thank you for the update on this
That 100D is a winner! €300 here in Europe, so around $370, the 200D is €400, so around $490. If it was $200 for the 100D here that would have been 👌🏻 Thanks for the comparisons Caleb! All the best in 2021 🔥
Crushed it Caleb! 🔥 Aputure with the new new!
More than 2 months without finding them in B&H store.
I'm back, and I bought the 100d about 3 months ago and I couldn't be happier. I've used it for outdoor night time shoots with and without a softbox and it is just such a BEAST. Really got the cinematic look. Shining through house windows from outside and it really looked like a nice sunny morning inside. Also, used it indoors as well in a giant lobby of a historic library with stone walls and massive stairways. This light was the key light and did amazing. I could not be happier with this light. You cannot even hear it while working on set. No need to spend $1,000.
how are you powering the 100D outdoors?
@@SixSpeedSeven - Very long extension cords. ;) However, I believe I am going to be getting an Anker 200 watt power station. It's about $250 at regular price, and that is the price of 1 cheaper V-mount battery, and you would need 2, plus the inverter to power it the usual way. But with the power station, you can just plug the regular cord into it and be good for hours, depending on how bright you need the light to be on. If you have the money, you can get a power station with a higher rating that would last even longer.
@@1001Hobbies thank you for sharing the info on the external power. I was trying to figure out how to power those when on the location - and the Anker might be the answer
@@GroovyTakeON - You're welcome. I was happy to come across it myself. There is a number of review videos for it on here as well as one by a filmmaker who uses it for the same light fixture.
@@1001Hobbies would you recommend 100d or 100x (bi-color)
3 months later, still out of stock. What's going on here?
i wonder if the 200D fan was just a manufacturing error. I feel like that noise is really anomalous.
I sure hope it can be fixed! Such a crazy bright light for the money but man... I can't take the sound!
@@dslrvideoshooter when I heard it my face went 😳
Gerald Undone commented on it as well so... I dunno.
@@dslrvideoshooter when its so bright it still could be usefull when shooting trough a window outside of a house to "fake" the sun
That noise is pretty normal for how this particular fan works at startup. I am sure there's more silent options for the fan, either aftermarket or as a design fix. Let's hope it gets some attention
Love the video! Now i'm just waiting for Caleb to drop a "How I fixed the fan in the 200D to make the best budget light" video
Just a headsup, Amazon is selling these lights for $100 over retail. B&H is the way to go albeit they aren't in stock atm.
Thanks for this! What kind of softboxes would you use for these if you used them as key and fills?
As big as possible for the key (< 3’) and smaller for the fill.
Sad to hear the fan noise/whine from the Amaran 200. Makes it pretty much unusable for anything involving a mic.
Still no stock. Aputure have their marketing all wrong. I gave up after a 4 month back order and bought something else. Life is short! There are videos to make.
The funny thing is, they've always been in the budget light game.
I just got mine in today. All though I am a 100% aputure light fanboy, I have to sadly report that I bought (3) amaran 200D and I received them all today. I Powered them up and to see if the noise was real and I have to tell you... these are NOT usable if you intend to have clean audio of your talent speaking. It does seem like a single 200D is brighter than my 300D mk ii, so yes the brightness is there but the sound is to much - sending back. I still love you aputure but I’m kinda wondering why you shipped these out before fixing the sound issue 🤔
hey, did they repair that with medium fan setting with that update? Thanks Ondřej Wolf
Easy fix on the 200d, replace the fan with a quality one. You’ll still be ahead of the cost of a 120d. Done.
Hopefully we get a DIY from Caleb ;))
That was my first thought as well. Should be doable.
Great point greatminds
Oooh, nice idea. Would love to see someone try that out.
are they compatible with pc fan?
Any tips on getting the 95D model?
get more work and make more money 👍 (jk)
I’m really curious how the 200d compares to the godox VL300
I only wish that #Godox releases the UL300 version. Tha's gonna' kill the market
Yeah, using an old Godox 60 was not a proper comparison. Godox has stepped it up since then.
The noise spoiled it for me, Godox VL 300 is silent to 50% power and even after that.
I got a pair of GODOX VL200 on a black Friday deal each at the same price as the 200D.
Should I return them for the 200D?
@@Redreefmedia Curious to see this comparison too!
The fan on the 200d sounds like it's hitting something once every revolution. Let's hope aputure can fix this issue in general
Agreed. I’m guessing a replacement will have less fan noise.
My recent 200d sounds as quiet as the 100d. No whining fan.
Hey, Caleb. Does the 200D firmware update sufficiently address your concerns with fan noise?
The 100D really looks great. Bang for your buck! I'm glad I haven't gotten around to buying a Godox SL60 yet.
It really is great. For those of us who keep lights on stands in a studio, its a $200 120D Mark 2!
I've been holding off getting the rest of my lights for my setup and was just about to pull the trigger on the Godox SL60. Man am I glad I didn't! 100D all the way... for my need and my setup!
I would recommend some of Godox new lights, better than the 200d atleast
@@dslrvideoshooter man I bought the Ml 60 and now I regret it
@@maktubeproductions7472 at least they can be powered by batteries
Really nice video !! It's my dream light, perfect for my budget :) !!!
RE: Fan noise - the 200d fan is probably just "broken". I doubt they use different fans. That said I would be concerned that this is a quality control issue and not a design flaw, and as such the 100d is just as prone to have the problem. Hopefully their customer support would rectify this for you.
If Aputure really did cheap out with the fan in the 200 models, I wonder if 1) there is a Noctua fan that fits the size and performance and 2) if the wiring is complicated, or if it's possible to simply bypass the fan controller to have a replacement fan run continuously?
I thought about that as well.
Good noctua or bequiet fans are way better than the cheap stuff they have put in those to save cost.
Fans are usually the easiest modification, so I don't think that it'll be too difficult to mod a different fan into these lights.
I’m wondering the same, I’m not sure I’ll be brave enough to take my light apart if I do have the issue when the 200X I’ve ordered turns up!
@@HamerReviews i would if i were you.
Saving that much money compared to the other competitive products i would definitely risk just unscrewing the lamp and looking for the connector.
Just as a reminder, im not an electrician, but keep away from the power supply and stick to the fan. In computers that's where the transformer and capacitors lie, which can give you a severe shock. I don't want to be responsible for getting you a deadly shock.
@@desotaku5202 that’s fair advice 🙂 - to be honest, I can do basic computer stuff, I just don’t trust myself to get it back together in a working fashion, but I may well give it a go - what could possible go wrong 😆
When I heard the sound of the 200d fan, it sure sounded like the fan had a bad bearing. I think a review of another sample 200d light would be in order.
If you were going to use only one key light would you go for for the 60d or the 100d ?
The fight will never end and we are the ones who win. I have products from both brands and Aputure delivery is a little better.
Definitely! Great time to be lighting things!
Has anyone been able to actually get one of these? Mine's been backordered for 2 months.
I came here for this very reason! I bought mine April 15th
@@emgriffin7615 Ahh so you're looking at 2022-2023 then?
Maybe a Noctua fan replacement? It looks to be a 92mm fan... Not sure if you want to possibly void your warranty by opening it up though.
Always impressed how good each and every shot of yours looks. MAN. Your lighting is so powerful.
Damn, you DO get Bluetooth too! Didn't expect we would get that on the cheaper products, nice!
Would you consider linking some of the 3rd party dishes? Now that you’ve shown the comparison, I need that 😂
Caleb, great review. How would you say the 100D compares to the Godox ML60?
I have to say that fan test completely surprised me. I have the 200d and it's damn near silent. I'm wondering if maybe somehow you got a bad model, or you could go in there and possibly move the fan a bit and remove the noise. It sounds like it's rubbing on something slightly.
I was about to get the VL150.. so switch to 100d?
LOL the price 200 USD means 165 EUR. All the shops starts at fucking 300 EUR 🙃 🤪
I think im returning my recently purchased VL150 for the 100D. What a value! Stoked to have the sidus link app work with my MC's and 100d.
Oofff.... the 100d costs 230€ here which would be 281$ !!!! Why is the price SO high.
Great video as usual 🙏🏻 I just bought a Godox VL150, I love it, £350 tho so a little more expensive but I can use a V-mount and the build quality is great.
Hi, Caleb.. Thanks for the great job you are doing..Please can you do a follow up review on the AMARAN 100/200 Series based on the announcement from Ted today 15Jan2021.. The fan noise firmware update and what are the cheap battery options. Thanks
Great review, thanks!
I also just watched Gerald Undone's review, and there is one thing that I don't understand: in your review, the 100d beats the 120dii in terms of light output. But in Gerald's video, the 120dii beats the 100d by a large margin. Any idea what is going on there? Presumably you measured it differently, maybe he didn't use a reflector at all, while you did? Or something like that? What would that imply for a softbox setup?
I have the same question!
In fact , 120d ii is brighter than Amaren 100d without reflector. Answered by Apurture Presentation
@@doublelu22 Then I guess Caleb is measuring the brightest spot of the 100d using the hyper reflector.
Great comparison!
BUT could the 13200 lux light output of the 200D be „illegitimate“ due to the changed/focused reflector design?? 🤔-> 3:55
He mentioned he used the old style reflector for the test for this reason :)
@@beardypete7516 Thanks! Sometimes finish watching a video before commenting seems to be a good idea... 🙈
Btw... Apurture amaran 200d can't be fixed with new firmwares and it's making it worse
How is the output measured? With reflector dish?
WOW I was expecting something more from aputure Amaran 200, but NOPE I'm very proud of my #GodoxUL150 ( Ra 97.1 / 6670 Lux / Ultra Silent )
Does it allow for Battery mount?
I almost ordered the light UNTIL I realized it has a fan too. I do have similar budget light from GVM which I used last 5 months and reviewed as well. The longer I am using it the more frustrating it feels. The fan sound is being recorded and few people commented in past that they can hear it and they don’t like it. I know we all want cheap big of us worth saving up and investing into right light with no noise
Great Review as always. I was about to regret buying my Godox VL150 but your review convinced me to be happy with what I have. However I may wind up selling my old SL60W and snagging one of those 100Ds
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Caleb! Which Mic did you use? Sound is amazing
Where can you get the table stand that supports the 100d? Thanks.
Great video, great light. Too bad they cost double the price here in Italy...
Any idea when these will be released? I can only "pre-order" them, but there's no date specified on any website.
someone please tell me why lighting systems still use an awful archaic bracket system,?????
It’s interesting: other reviewers have mentioned the 200D is “louder” but you’re the only person who’s really emphasized how jarring the sound this. Thanks for that! 🙏🏾 Will be looking into the 100 series.
Perfect video as always ! But dam I just bought the Godox SL 150 , when I could have the Aperture 200 D ( obviously I love fan sounds ) LOL !
Really useful, thank you!
Looking at the listings on the German Amazon, you can literally buy 2 Godox SL60Ws (2x139 eur) for the same price as an Amaran 100D (329 eur) and still have money left. Don't get me wrong, looks like a good light but there's no way I'd say it's a better deal than just getting 2 SL60Ws which are already amazing lights for the price. As a matter of fact, at the current pricing you can get an SL60W, light stand and 90cm softbox and save 100 euro instead of buying just the 100D... Not sure how exactly people are looking at the 100D as a Godox SL60W killer lol
You're looking at inflated prices. The supply for this item is very low right now so people are re-selling the light at higher than retail value. This is supposed to be a $200 USD product.
so unhmmmm WHY are these out of stock when they are brand new??
Just what I needed, thank you!
Thanks. Surely that fan noise is an easy fix - it’s clearly catching on something as it turns. I still have two days to return my ML60 - phew, just in time 😀
can you please check this link, ruclips.net/video/IR9xTh2RSqs/видео.html , there is some fix the problem of the Aputure 200d
Does the Aputure Light Dome (for Light Storm LS Cob120t 120d, 300d, and 300t) work for the new Amaran 100d??
Thanks
How do companies not understand that the majority of people using these lights are shooting video and do not find fan noise acceptable? I don't get it.
These seem to target users that are lighting content creation and that noise is freaking gross.
I own 2 apurture lights 120d and 300d... would like to buy a godox light... will i have a problem with skin tones and white balance if i mix these 2 companies?
Be so interested to see you do a comparison between the 200d and the new fs300 from nanlite?? 🙌🙌🙌🙌
I hate the did not include the bicolor. I just bought the 300 X about a month ago. You had me thinking I was gonna return it for a second! Your video is perfect quality by the way, sounds and looks excellent!!!
6:18 in Aputure's video they say you can change the fan mode between "smart" (temperature-depentent) and static... maybe through the app? Also your fan of the 200d sounds likes its broken
Caleb is the 200x going to have the same fan noise issue as the 200D? I'm looking for a powerful light as powerful as the 200d but wouldn't want the fan noise issue if you've got any suggestions? or anyone else for that matter.
Didn't know aputure was going to enter the budget market or else I wouldn't have bought budget stands 😭😭😭
Caleb, I was pretty close to getting a 200d, so I'm very glad to know about the whine/noise situation ahead of time.
If I was JUST using it for stop-motion animation, it would be ideal. But since I want a light to use also with regular live-action episodes, the 100D feels like the way go to.
Thank you for this!
Just so you know, Aputure has fixed this. I just got the 200x and it seems to have a different fan that sounds about the same as to the 300D. A bit louder, but absolutely no whining.
Managing any device via phone app sucks. Separate remote control is crucial. I don't understand how Caleb doesn't feel the same.
Wow I was just planning on getting a 120d, definitely going to go with the 100d and throw the rest of the money saved into another piece of gear
After my research for days lol I decided to go with the 100d as well.
I wonder if you could DIY replace the fan in the 200d with something better... Hmm
There’s something wrong in the fan motor on that light. It sounds like a defective fan. I’m sure Aperture would not purposely put in a fan that they knew was defective. Return for a replacement!
Hi! Nice video. I just want to notice that the problem you have on your Aputure 200D is just an issue easily fixable. The fan in have been mounted too high. It touches the frame which cause the noise and have too very bad effects :
1) The fan slows down and never reach it optimum speed which forbid a correct cooling.
2) It uses more energy because as it can't cool down correctly the lamp, it's forced to run much often, longer ramping with harmonics and with more current peaks which can kill the fan or the fan driver at more or less long term as they are not designed for this kind of things.
3) As you ear, it's loud and quite stressing at the usage.
Be careful. Any "Silent mode" can avoid this kind of problem. The only thing they can do is to lower the power of the output light to use passive cooling by making the fan not turn at all or at very low speed. But if the blades of the fan touches the frame, this will lead to no turn at all as their will not be enough couple to turn it. This hack can lead to burn the chip which power the fan.
To correct that problem, you have to get to the manufacturer to not avoid the warranty by opening the case. If the product is no more under warranty, you just have to remove the frame to access to the fan and push it to the direction of the motor by letting a little gap to let the fan turn freely. That's all! ;)
Dont worry bout fan noise..Waves NS1
I literally just bought the Godox light 3 hours ago and you come out with this?! Ahh!
OOF
Godox is still amazing
Amaran means warning in the Malay language.
I am sorry, your comparison to Godox is completely unfair. You are comparing new Aputure ligths to the old generation of Godox lights, but instead you should have compared with the Godox ML50 and Godox SL150II lights (VL150 being the more expensive line). The new Godox lights have much improved yokes and a much better build. But anyways I think it is good that there is competition in this segment now, prices might go down because of this which is a good thing of course.
Great little lights, one of my first led lights was from the Amaran serie. The 100D is 200bucks over here, but i can get a set with 2x the godox sl60w for 180bucks. tough choice! Maybe open up the 200D and take a look at the fan specs and replace it with some comparable silent noctua? Can you see the light temp(heat not color) in the app? The godox shows it at the rear screen.
Great Video!! Can we get an update on the fan noise with the updated firmware? I understand that is has a constant option, but Aputure also mentioned that it is also a quieter sound with a “medium” speed. Is it a significant DB/ buzzing decrease? Thanks.
You always Say apature. And also in your charts there so many mistakes in this Video im confused
was the 200d fan noise solved in later builds?
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I rate the Aputure budget lights so much I advise it to my students whenever they ask! Great video I'll be refering to when making my point haha, thanks!
Ah yes, the film world, where a $200 light is "budget"
Dam Aputure raise the price by $20 and put a Noctua fan in there!
How about compared to Nanlite Forza 60?
Exactly my question
Can you speak to actual heat in the room, we use 2 neewer 660 and wonder if the 100D would lessen how hot our studio gets over hours of filming.
Great info and thanks for the mini review Caleb. Maybe worth investigating, can the 200D be modded and replace the fan with something more silent? I'm guessing it would require taking it apart and seeing what is the fan used and whether its feasible.
Great review Thank you! That beeing said, the godox still retails for half of the price of a 100d in my country with the godox coming in a transport case. The difference in price keeps me from switching for now.
Thanks for this Caleb. Any reason you’re comparing these with Godox’s older lights instead of the newer versions? Build quality and fan noise issues are vastly improved in the new ones.
I had those two lights and figured it would make sense as they are so popular. Buying the newer ones would have made the review more well rounded though.
@@dslrvideoshooter I think your review can make people buy the wrong product for their use case. Maybe a pinned comment or new video would be in order? The video itself is really good, as your always are
Gosh darn it, I just bought an sl-60w recently! Great review tho, Caleb! :)
Is the metering corrrect? Because they're very different from what Aputure lists in their webpage and also very different from what other reviews measured
Fantastic video. Got a recommended best "silent light," perhaps LED, for at-home musician RUclipsrs? (If you want to see why I'm in need of an upgrade, any of my recent videos have mediocre lighting... suggestions and feedback welcome!)
Hi, I have a question. Currently I am using Neewer lights (2 of them). Will amaran 100x improve lighting significantly if I upgrade? If so, will one 100x light would be enough?
The Godox fan noise sounded like my first Volkswagen 🤣.
Great review! Looks like a strong option for a bedroom studio. Off to get a couple 100d’s!
Haha! Yes, the 100D is stupid great.
@@dslrvideoshooter appreciate it, Caleb. Great to have your voice on this. You’re the opposite of the Amaranth 200 fan noise 🙌🏼
Look at the new Godox lights, they're better better than the 200d
Sweet! Just what I needed... now buy :) Thanks caleb!
Could the fan on the 200 be faulty?
what do you think GVM 150W vs Aputure Amaran 100D? Which one should I purchase?
I ordered a 200D based on this video and subsequent research. Will be a big waiting game, though. Not likely to ship until mid-to-late August. Will report back on the fan noise if it is a problem. Thanks for the info!