This channel is too good. I'll watch it for lights I don't even care about. I just want to pretend like I can keep up with Andrew's knowledge. Glad a video for this light is out!
Thanks Andrew, another great thorough review. Very timely too, I happened to pick up the 22 version last week to use on an interstate job we’ve got coming up. I find these mats are great for travel. We used to use a Westcott Cine mat but these Amarans are much cheaper and brighter. They’re a no-brainer.
Great review, as always. I did find that the two-way receiver knuckle thing stripped out pretty quickly, so I use the beefier version that Chimera makes for its lanterns. The Amaran pancakes look great tho… I didn’t know they have those available🙂
Wanna add a fault. The coloured top connector on the controller has a ring. That ring is made of brittle plastic and easily breaks. The ring is the only thing that keeps the connector in place. We didn't notice it immediately during a shoot and pushed the entire connector into the controller unit. Now I must commend Aputure, they replaced it within 2 days and the replacement ring I got was metal instead of plastic. We just got another F22c in and it already has the metal ring as standard, so apparently with new shipments they've fixed this. But if you have you have a older one, this is something to keep in mind.
Had exactly the same out of box, the retailer replaced the whole power box but sort of wish they got me a metal ring as I can see this one breaking with repeated installs. Good to know I might need to reach out directly to aputure/amaran
@@mrtwomoredefinitey reach out to them! Recently they also send me 6 of the newer brackets, even though I missed the replacement program that enden in in december. Great support!
Saw another fantastic use for these on the Aputure User Group, where a guy mounted 4 of them into a lightweight aluminium box frame and essentially had a lightweight 4ft x 4ft RGBWW panel for under 4 grand. Amazing times.
Bloody hell. This is without a doubt the best and most comprehensive video on the F22c. The Amaran pancakes aren't out just yet, but I've been told they're on their way. Unfortunately, Aputure HQ is in Shenzhen and they're under lockdown so I've been told not to expect it for at least a month. I'm pretty taken with your hack for the mount. I half expect Aputure to release a new mount via their store. My only gripe with the F22c (except for the fan noise), is the frame does tend to slip out when you move the unit. Good to know we can bend them back into shape, though. The confirmations you get from Aputure help keep the rest of us informed.
I'm here watching the review months later, thinking about picking these things up but waiting on the updated exoskeleton mounts that Aputure has promised. With the noted issues being the mat slipping off the exoskeleton. If you're interested in these lights mid 2023 and later I would verify that your unit is coming with the yet to be available updated mounts, or that you get the updated mount from Aputure when they make them available.
You must have got a good one... the fan on mine was a little insane... I had to send it back. I run the amaran 200x without too much trouble from sound but I didn't dare bring the f22c on set.
Amazing work as always Andrew, your comprehensive reviews are second to none. The only thing is I can't seem to find anything about the pancake lantern... besides your video, it doesn't seem to exist anywhere!
I contacted Amaran and asked them about this. They said the pancake lantern would release at the end of this month (April). Glad they're going ahead with it because whether or not I bought this light was pretty much dependent on that lantern coming out.
Fantastic review as always. I learn so much watching your channel. Question: where did you purchase those floor stands? I have never seen those before. What a great design!
Excellent review as always. Rather than replacing the receiver to accept a baby pin you could just use a second umbrella swivel to connect the supplied straight pin to the baby pin on the flex arm.
@gaffergear Thank you very much for review! This is far the most useful channel with lights information! One question about Amaran Lanterns: will they fit my Nanlite Pavoslims 120 (2x1)? It seems they both have velcros on sides and dimensions are same. Thank You!
Nice, thx. I love these units. I have the 22x and will get another. The exo-skeleton has slipped out a couple of times, not a big deal, but i would be curious if you devise a lil remedy for that.
you are the real deal gaffer, thanks so much, we don't see much aperture stuff on union shoots, because the perception is that its build quality is not up to spec, but we were making homemade versions of what this has achieved! So simple to buy it ready made!
Sorry for the delay but this has just popped up on my feed. It's interesting looking at what your doing in comparison to diffusion brands (a term from fashion). I have just made a huge leap up for me to standardising on to Aputure using its nonstandard sidus link architecture due to the cost & complexity of going to DMX. I simply don't know enough or do enough to warrant the extra costs. And the kit might not be up to the rough-housing that commercial kit is expected to put up with So where your using lighting stands, I am using microphone stands with dumbell plates as weights. And where your using ¿13mm? pins on articulating arms, I am using quarter 20's on cheaper articulating 'magic' arms. For batteries your using V-Locks, I am either using Sony batteries or more often USB-C batteries I am left wondering if my Rigid Amaran 60c panes are only capable of 8bit output or if they are capable of 10bit and its the controller that limits them. Either way I am also wondering if someone has some software (running on a battery powered Arduino or Raspberry Pi) that can take a 10bit DMX colour request and then tone map it to an 8bit output that my Aputure panels can understand As if there isn't, there is a potentially huge market for people want to step up their game, whilst pros take advantage of using diffusion brands to bring down their costs. In many ways sidus link ability to capture the colour from other lights may be all that you need for a 'good enough' result (well goodenough certainly works for lithium Ion batteries 😝)
Great thanks. I ordered one. Cancelled my order. Nearly sent you a message to ask if you could review it. Now you have reviewed it, I will reorder it. Cheers
These lights look extremely impressive considering the price... Litemats are one of my favorite lights and I have one on 80% of my shoots, I'll have to throw in one of these for my next shoot.
Andrew, many thanks for all the great work. I truly appreciate you and your Channel! I just purchased the F22C and already used it on set 2x It truly is amazing. I rigged the raw mat flush to roof of a Privacy Pod to light our talent, absolutely brilliant. I am needing to Modify them of late so ifootage clamp seems a good thing to have, I assume 7" length best? Also what make is the Magnet Kit mod? Cheers and thanks from NYC
Just bought an f21c recently. This review fails to mention that it has no fan it's just passive cooling unlike the f22c so it gets pretty hot, its also less than half the intensity of the f22c apparently. Besides that good review. Bought the kupo super knuckle to replace the mount which works well
I have a question. I have Aputure and non-Aputure products. What device are you using to control the Aputure products via DMX. Also, as others have stated, you are among my favorite places to go for gear reviews and information. I find it all to be invaluable.
Excellent video. Unfortunately I’m not seeing where I can purchase the lantern used in this video at around 25:50? Could someone please send a link to this product if possible? I’m not seeing it on the Apature site?
Hi Andrew, making my way through your videos and enjoying the ride. Could the 2x2 be used effectively as a key light on sit-down interviews for documentary? This takes in mind dual ISO cameras and I'll likely be shooting close to wide open. Thanks!
I know several people who do just that. I did a few interviews where I was pressed for time and space and we used them as far side keys on booms. There is a bit of fan noise, but I think it's ok if you are in a room with carpet
Good review! It should only have been emphasized more that this lamp is virtually useless in a small space. The fan of the control unit is too noisy. Another disadvantage is that the power supply and the control unit are two separate units connected by a cable. This makes the whole weigh quite a bit.
@@gaffergear Yeah just got one this morning and the fan are too noisy. It could be really helpful if you could quickly mesure the decibel amount coming off the fans. I did a quick audio test at 10cm from the fan and I m at 42 db
Great video as always. I have bought F22C and love the output, portability and Sidus Link app, but the build quality is a nightmare. First time it broke after a month (maybe 5 jobs) without any reason or crash - half of it started to show completely different colors than the other half. Now that they replaced it, after like 3 jobs I already have one strip of LEDs showing different colors. Did anyone else have these issues? Or am I so unlucky and I should try another repair before I get a refund? Thanks!
Amazing review! Didn't know about the lanterns and love the modifications! Any tip on where to buy the DMX to USB C adapters or a brand you like to use?
Great video again mate! Would you be able to advise where we could buy the pancake lantern from? I've searched for it everywhere and haven't been able to find anywhere that sells it.
I am new to continuous lighting, coming from photography. I need a light that can be hand-held for a shoot I have where we need to shoot with continuous lighting and no stands (client restrictions). I'm looking at the F21c, the Amaran P60c, or the Nanlite Pavoslim 120c. Which would you go with for still work? I an starting to do some interview work, so I will be able to use the light for that work as well.
Really informative video! Thank you for taking your time to make it :) Can you send us a link of the magic arm you are using as well as the 3/8 adaptor that you mounted on the back of the light?
The pin that goes into the back (of that original design) doesn't have a groove for the locking pin, so it can easily detach if mounted upside down. The design has since changed to a fixed pin
Hi Andrew, absolutely love your videos. Do you think a Matthews Knuckle attached to either the straight or curved pin would work as well as your articulating arm trick?
Because of ceiling space issues (8' 6") I am looking at using the F21X ( or F21C ) to stick between the rafters to light a 16 foot green screen. Do you think they would be bright enough to manage that?
Big Aputure fan here. Can you reverse the skirt and have the reflective, Mylar side out and the black side in for more spill control and less light on the walls?
@@gaffergear Thanks for your help. It looks like something a little fabric glue and some Velcro can cure.✌😎 P.S. Great channel dude! There are so many people on RUclips giving advise with little to no experience in the actual industry. Your hard work and wealth of knowledge is very appreciated !
@@gaffergear hey Andrew. Have you received the new improved brackets for your F22s yet? They look to be a huge improvement over the bendy, original brackets..
Something worth mentioning is that with this light you cannot adjust the Kelvin in HSI mode. Its a feature they have locked and this feature is only available on their more expensive products.... this is not the case if you use dmx (right Andrew?)
If you take a picture with a mirrorless camera, have you ever tried the flickering horizontal stripes with F22C? I use Canon R and r5 electronic front curtain shutter or electronic shutter to have horizontal flickering stripes, only the R5 mechanical shutter has no problem, and I have not had this problem with other brands of led before.
High speed flicker seems to be a problem with all Aputure lights after the 600x. Prior to that they were as flicker free as anyone else. I don't know the full story, but when I discovered this in my 1200D Aputure were very surprised.
@@gaffergear Earlier I used aputure led in a shooting, and found that the whole series of photos had flickering stripes. After that, I tested the aputure light I owned and found that all the shutters had flickering stripes at 1/250s ~ 1/1000 and above , I have tested Aputure 200d, F22C, P60C, AL-MW, B7C. And I tested nanlite 30x, 30c, 15c and other brands of LEDs without the above problems, I really hope aputure can know and solve this problem😭
These haven't been out long, you may still be under warranty. Have a look on their website they should have a customer service email address. Otherwise see if you can find a regional Facebook group and post your issue. They should be able to help you out
I don't seem to find any information on the lantern which I think is incredibly useful. Does it come with the light or hasn't been released by Aputure?
Worked with this light last fall and was initially impressed by the output, but extremely frustrated by its build quality. Used the F21c on a feature film, and the header cable--attached to the unit itself--came out of the box (brand new unit) loose, resulting in only half the unit functioning properly. Because it was sealed by rubber, we didn't have the ability to repair the connection. Have you encountered this issue? It seems positively reviewed here, but I've become scared off after my first experience.
It hasn't been a problem for me, but sometimes I think it gets close depending on the room we are in. If it has a lot of echoes like a kitchen for example
I really don’t consider a light it’s “out” officially until you review it ⚡️
Me too. I don’t buy anything until I have seen it here. 😅
Just imagining marketing personnel from lighting companies reading this comment. What a hint!
The amount of Dickriding gets u pregnant
Wow. That hack with the Ifootage clamp is game changing! thank you Andrew!! your channel has helped out so much
This channel is too good. I'll watch it for lights I don't even care about. I just want to pretend like I can keep up with Andrew's knowledge. Glad a video for this light is out!
Best lighting channel ever. These are the most thorough, savvy and useful tutorials ever.
Your reviews are extremely thorough and helpful. I’m not a pro, but I value the in-depth insight you provide. Thank you.
Thanks Andrew, another great thorough review. Very timely too, I happened to pick up the 22 version last week to use on an interstate job we’ve got coming up. I find these mats are great for travel. We used to use a Westcott Cine mat but these Amarans are much cheaper and brighter. They’re a no-brainer.
Do you have issues with sound because if the fan noise?
Great review, as always. I did find that the two-way receiver knuckle thing stripped out pretty quickly, so I use the beefier version that Chimera makes for its lanterns. The Amaran pancakes look great tho… I didn’t know they have those available🙂
Wondering when they are thing of dropping the pancake lanterns. It seems they are distributed world wide 😥
I’m glad you finally got sent one. A review by you was the first thing I looked for (and have been waiting for) since the release of these.
Wanna add a fault. The coloured top connector on the controller has a ring. That ring is made of brittle plastic and easily breaks. The ring is the only thing that keeps the connector in place. We didn't notice it immediately during a shoot and pushed the entire connector into the controller unit. Now I must commend Aputure, they replaced it within 2 days and the replacement ring I got was metal instead of plastic. We just got another F22c in and it already has the metal ring as standard, so apparently with new shipments they've fixed this.
But if you have you have a older one, this is something to keep in mind.
Had exactly the same out of box, the retailer replaced the whole power box but sort of wish they got me a metal ring as I can see this one breaking with repeated installs. Good to know I might need to reach out directly to aputure/amaran
@@mrtwomoredefinitey reach out to them! Recently they also send me 6 of the newer brackets, even though I missed the replacement program that enden in in december.
Great support!
Ok, so I was sniffy about these Amaran lights, but now you show how good their light quality is, I’m definitely going for one of these.
Your mods to this light are so amazing!
Love your work Andrew. Appreciate the detail and insight you bring to every video :)
Literally just took delivery of one of these today, it couldn’t be better timing.
Love all your little upgrades, sings to my soul.
Thank you so much for all the videos you are putting out. I´ve already learned a lot on your channel!
Saw another fantastic use for these on the Aputure User Group, where a guy mounted 4 of them into a lightweight aluminium box frame and essentially had a lightweight 4ft x 4ft RGBWW panel for under 4 grand. Amazing times.
thass lit 😎
Alex Van Brande at Toybox Lighting in LA. His shop is mostly Aputure/Amaran. Check them out!
Bloody hell. This is without a doubt the best and most comprehensive video on the F22c. The Amaran pancakes aren't out just yet, but I've been told they're on their way. Unfortunately, Aputure HQ is in Shenzhen and they're under lockdown so I've been told not to expect it for at least a month. I'm pretty taken with your hack for the mount. I half expect Aputure to release a new mount via their store. My only gripe with the F22c (except for the fan noise), is the frame does tend to slip out when you move the unit. Good to know we can bend them back into shape, though. The confirmations you get from Aputure help keep the rest of us informed.
FYI, they updated the skeleton to tubes for free if you reach out to customer service in some regions.
Your perfect reviews always are exactly the information we need. Thank you!
Andrew, thank you once again for your amazingly thorough review. Without a doubt, you are my GO TO when it comes to lighting for video.....
Thanks, Andrew. I think I'd just use a short c stand arm and grip head to hang it off a boom.
Also... please review the Nova 600c.
15:35 best part for me, thanks!
So appreciate your channel mate - really looking to get one of these
This looks like a killer light. Can't wait to get it in my kit. Thank you so much for your review!
Still waiting on the DMX cables and lanterns to be released FYI
@@gaffergear That's what has me waiting. The moment the lantern is out, the order will be in.
been waiting for months for my order... thank you for the review as always spot on!!!!
The clamping hacks are genius! Well done
I have been anticipating your review anyways!
Wow really cool that you took the errford to actually come up with a solution for that problem of the mount :D
thanks nice :). Very humble that they think that it is not good enough. Great Review!
I'm here watching the review months later, thinking about picking these things up but waiting on the updated exoskeleton mounts that Aputure has promised. With the noted issues being the mat slipping off the exoskeleton. If you're interested in these lights mid 2023 and later I would verify that your unit is coming with the yet to be available updated mounts, or that you get the updated mount from Aputure when they make them available.
Its nice to see that Aputure is that self reflective that they keep it real with their products and capabilities. Not overselling or overhyping them.
You must have got a good one... the fan on mine was a little insane... I had to send it back. I run the amaran 200x without too much trouble from sound but I didn't dare bring the f22c on set.
Too noisy for me as well
Amazing work as always Andrew, your comprehensive reviews are second to none. The only thing is I can't seem to find anything about the pancake lantern... besides your video, it doesn't seem to exist anywhere!
I was told they were coming out soon when I did the video, but that is a long time ago now. I desperately want another two. I hope they hurry up
@@gaffergear Here's hoping they didn't cancel it. I'd place an order right away
I contacted Amaran and asked them about this. They said the pancake lantern would release at the end of this month (April). Glad they're going ahead with it because whether or not I bought this light was pretty much dependent on that lantern coming out.
Fantastic review as always. I learn so much watching your channel. Question: where did you purchase those floor stands? I have never seen those before. What a great design!
Can you give me a time in the video to look at and I'll have a look. This was over 30 reviews back and I can't remember what I shot
I would also like to know! it's at minute 17 @@gaffergear
@@shanefarnsworth ok. That could also be called a turtle stand or a H stand.
Hmm, still no luck finding it online. Any other ideas? @@gaffergear
@@shanefarnsworth floor H stand. Google photos might help
Awesome!!! I’ve been waiting for these!!!
These are going into the kit for sure
Excellent review as always. Rather than replacing the receiver to accept a baby pin you could just use a second umbrella swivel to connect the supplied straight pin to the baby pin on the flex arm.
That was my work around in the first couple of shoots. I just found it inconvenient.
@gaffergear Thank you very much for review! This is far the most useful channel with lights information! One question about Amaran Lanterns: will they fit my Nanlite Pavoslims 120 (2x1)? It seems they both have velcros on sides and dimensions are same. Thank You!
@@TheEekhx I'm not sure, I sold them without even thinking to test that.
Excellent review Andrew, loads of info and some great hacks to use
Great hack with the clamps!!!
They seem pretty great but I just begging for a pro 2 x 3 and one by three version.
WOW ! Your tricks are awesome !
This dude is a legend 🫡
great review. cant wait to see what their aputure version looks like. I hope its the size of a Floppy 48x48
wow, super nice review. thank you so much.
about the part mounting the light on boom with magic arm... you could use a short extension arm with 2 grip heads, this will do the job I guess
I would ilke to see Mole Richardson LEDs Fresnel review. Why costs so much compared to Aputure or Arri
Nice, thx. I love these units. I have the 22x and will get another. The exo-skeleton has slipped out a couple of times, not a big deal, but i would be curious if you devise a lil remedy for that.
I want to find a way to replace that thing, feels like it won’t last long
you are the real deal gaffer, thanks so much, we don't see much aperture stuff on union shoots, because the perception is that its build quality is not up to spec, but we were making homemade versions of what this has achieved! So simple to buy it ready made!
Sorry for the delay but this has just popped up on my feed. It's interesting looking at what your doing in comparison to diffusion brands (a term from fashion).
I have just made a huge leap up for me to standardising on to Aputure using its nonstandard sidus link architecture due to the cost & complexity of going to DMX. I simply don't know enough or do enough to warrant the extra costs. And the kit might not be up to the rough-housing that commercial kit is expected to put up with
So where your using lighting stands, I am using microphone stands with dumbell plates as weights. And where your using ¿13mm? pins on articulating arms, I am using quarter 20's on cheaper articulating 'magic' arms. For batteries your using V-Locks, I am either using Sony batteries or more often USB-C batteries
I am left wondering if my Rigid Amaran 60c panes are only capable of 8bit output or if they are capable of 10bit and its the controller that limits them.
Either way I am also wondering if someone has some software (running on a battery powered Arduino or Raspberry Pi) that can take a 10bit DMX colour request and then tone map it to an 8bit output that my Aputure panels can understand
As if there isn't, there is a potentially huge market for people want to step up their game, whilst pros take advantage of using diffusion brands to bring down their costs.
In many ways sidus link ability to capture the colour from other lights may be all that you need for a 'good enough' result (well goodenough certainly works for lithium Ion batteries 😝)
Great thanks. I ordered one. Cancelled my order. Nearly sent you a message to ask if you could review it. Now you have reviewed it, I will reorder it.
Cheers
ANYONE CAN COMPARE THESE WITH INTELLYTECH LIGHTCLOTHS 2.0 ???
Great review!
I would like to se a review of godox vsa-36k spotlight. How it works with diffrent lights
These lights look extremely impressive considering the price... Litemats are one of my favorite lights and I have one on 80% of my shoots, I'll have to throw in one of these for my next shoot.
Great solution for the grip head!
Andrew, many thanks for all the great work. I truly appreciate you and your Channel! I just purchased the F22C and already used it on set 2x It truly is amazing. I rigged the raw mat flush to roof of a Privacy Pod to light our talent, absolutely brilliant. I am needing to Modify them of late so ifootage clamp seems a good thing to have, I assume 7" length best? Also what make is the Magnet Kit mod? Cheers and thanks from NYC
They updated the mount. It’s a full Babypin now.
Just bought an f21c recently. This review fails to mention that it has no fan it's just passive cooling unlike the f22c so it gets pretty hot, its also less than half the intensity of the f22c apparently.
Besides that good review. Bought the kupo super knuckle to replace the mount which works well
Also missing is running an F22 off a 26v v-mount.
I have a question. I have Aputure and non-Aputure products. What device are you using to control the Aputure products via DMX. Also, as others have stated, you are among my favorite places to go for gear reviews and information. I find it all to be invaluable.
It's an Exalux Control One.
I've been looking for that pancake lantern everywhere. I can't find it.
Excellent video. Unfortunately I’m not seeing where I can purchase the lantern used in this video at around 25:50? Could someone please send a link to this product if possible? I’m not seeing it on the Apature site?
It's still not available 😭. They should be available in February.
Hi, could you please make a video with t4c, t2c lights?
They are in my workshop, I just need to find the time.
Have you made a video on the Falcon Eyes RX line? Thinking about buying the 848, would love to see yall make a video on this.
Falcon eyes don't have a distributor in Australia so we don't get to see product
There's no comparison. Falcon Eyes is poor quality because it has a too much tungsten color temperature and a strong magenta. but very cheep
Great review! Any chance you have a recommendation to secure the mat not to accidentally fall when on a boom arm?
Hi Andrew, making my way through your videos and enjoying the ride. Could the 2x2 be used effectively as a key light on sit-down interviews for documentary? This takes in mind dual ISO cameras and I'll likely be shooting close to wide open. Thanks!
I know several people who do just that. I did a few interviews where I was pressed for time and space and we used them as far side keys on booms.
There is a bit of fan noise, but I think it's ok if you are in a room with carpet
Awesome. Appreciate the detailed follow-up. @@gaffergear
Great review as always
hi do you know when the larten will be coming out for sale
8:00 they've complete redesigned the frame now
Is it better or worse now?
Nanlite has a usb c to dmx cable with extra usb-c for powering. I wonder if it would work with these amaran usb-c ports :P
I've tried, unfortunately not
@@gaffergear Amazing to know, thank you!
@@gaffergear Hello Andrew, so what kind of dmx receiver we can use with a light like this if usb is not outputting power ?
@dragansisacinematographer7271 I have small battaries with USB out that power the receiver for about 1/2 a day.
Good review! It should only have been emphasized more that this lamp is virtually useless in a small space. The fan of the control unit is too noisy. Another disadvantage is that the power supply and the control unit are two separate units connected by a cable. This makes the whole weigh quite a bit.
I don't have this problem with these fans, but it sounds very common. Too many people are complaining for it to be an isolated couple of faulty units.
@@gaffergear Yeah just got one this morning and the fan are too noisy. It could be really helpful if you could quickly mesure the decibel amount coming off the fans. I did a quick audio test at 10cm from the fan and I m at 42 db
Great video. I’m curious what magnets are you using with your iFootage clamps here?
Either Androokie, Kupo or purchased off E-bay
Great video as always. I have bought F22C and love the output, portability and Sidus Link app, but the build quality is a nightmare. First time it broke after a month (maybe 5 jobs) without any reason or crash - half of it started to show completely different colors than the other half. Now that they replaced it, after like 3 jobs I already have one strip of LEDs showing different colors.
Did anyone else have these issues? Or am I so unlucky and I should try another repair before I get a refund?
Thanks!
I own 6 without issue, I hope they get this sorted. It sounds like a nightmare
Very helpful review - especially the suggested modifications. Could you tell us the make/model of the magic arm you are using, please?
It's a manfrotto/avenger friction arm.
Note, it's a 5/8th receiver I put on, I kept saying 3/8th by mistake
@@gaffergear Many thanks. I had figured that's what you meant on the dimensions.
I can't seem to find the pancake lanterns for either one of the Amaran flexible light mats. Does anyone know where to find them?
They keep threatening to release it soon😥
Terrific stuff, thanks mate!
Amazing review! Didn't know about the lanterns and love the modifications! Any tip on where to buy the DMX to USB C adapters or a brand you like to use?
These SHOULD be coming out soon. I now have 6 of these mats but I only have the two DMX cables which is annoying
I can't find the F22 Lantern anywhere online. I'm thinking Aputure canceled it.
Any tips on removing the amaran receiver on the exoskeleton back? I’m having a hell of a time removing it to add a 3/8th receiver like you’ve done.
I think I used two spanners to get leverage, do you know they have a better mount available, your supplier can organise a change over
Great video again mate! Would you be able to advise where we could buy the pancake lantern from? I've searched for it everywhere and haven't been able to find anywhere that sells it.
The lantern seems not for sale yet? When will it be on the market?
It's shipping to distributors now. When stock is in it will be listed. Should be available next month
I am new to continuous lighting, coming from photography. I need a light that can be hand-held for a shoot I have where we need to shoot with continuous lighting and no stands (client restrictions). I'm looking at the F21c, the Amaran P60c, or the Nanlite Pavoslim 120c. Which would you go with for still work? I an starting to do some interview work, so I will be able to use the light for that work as well.
PavoSlim 120 or F22c would be my picks, both in my kits
Really informative video! Thank you for taking your time to make it :)
Can you send us a link of the magic arm you are using as well as the 3/8 adaptor that you mounted on the back of the light?
Sorry, but couldn't you have just attached the Manfrotto friction arm to the F22X tilting stand mount?
The pin that goes into the back (of that original design) doesn't have a groove for the locking pin, so it can easily detach if mounted upside down.
The design has since changed to a fixed pin
Hi Andrew, absolutely love your videos.
Do you think a Matthews Knuckle attached to either the straight or curved pin would work as well as your articulating arm trick?
On the smaller 21 it would
Because of ceiling space issues (8' 6") I am looking at using the F21X ( or F21C ) to stick between the rafters to light a 16 foot green screen. Do you think they would be bright enough to manage that?
Big Aputure fan here.
Can you reverse the skirt and have the reflective, Mylar side out and the black side in for more spill control and less light on the walls?
That's a great idea, but no
@@gaffergear Thanks for your help.
It looks like something a little fabric glue and some Velcro can cure.✌😎
P.S. Great channel dude!
There are so many people on RUclips giving advise with little to no experience in the actual industry.
Your hard work and wealth of knowledge is very appreciated !
@@gaffergear
hey Andrew.
Have you received the new improved brackets for your F22s yet?
They look to be a huge improvement over the bendy, original brackets..
@@lll9416 not yet. It seems to be a slow process in Australia
@@gaffergear
Same here in US and I place my order just moments after getting the notice..
They do look like a nice improvement tho
where can I find that floor stand you used? What makes it better than a board mounted baby plate?
Excellent video! What is the grip arm you’re using at 16:19?
It an avenger brand. I think it's the D650
How did you build your magnet kit?
Something worth mentioning is that with this light you cannot adjust the Kelvin in HSI mode. Its a feature they have locked and this feature is only available on their more expensive products.... this is not the case if you use dmx (right Andrew?)
It has a CCT/HSI cross over mode in DMX. Manual operation it just has a straight HSI mode with desaturation to D65
If you take a picture with a mirrorless camera, have you ever tried the flickering horizontal stripes with F22C?
I use Canon R and r5 electronic front curtain shutter or electronic shutter to have horizontal flickering stripes, only the R5 mechanical shutter has no problem, and I have not had this problem with other brands of led before.
High speed flicker seems to be a problem with all Aputure lights after the 600x. Prior to that they were as flicker free as anyone else.
I don't know the full story, but when I discovered this in my 1200D Aputure were very surprised.
@@gaffergear Earlier I used aputure led in a shooting, and found that the whole series of photos had flickering stripes.
After that, I tested the aputure light I owned and found that all the shutters had flickering stripes at 1/250s ~ 1/1000 and above , I have tested Aputure 200d, F22C, P60C, AL-MW, B7C.
And I tested nanlite 30x, 30c, 15c and other brands of LEDs without the above problems, I really hope aputure can know and solve this problem😭
@@haklittle3598 Nanlite have the most flicker free LED lights with PWM dimming I have come across.
It’s been fixed with an update on the 1200d and 600d so I’m assuming it’s the same with these.
Pleasure I have issues with the Amaran F22x controller (ballast) is there a website I can get a new controller
These haven't been out long, you may still be under warranty. Have a look on their website they should have a customer service email address. Otherwise see if you can find a regional Facebook group and post your issue. They should be able to help you out
I don't seem to find any information on the lantern which I think is incredibly useful. Does it come with the light or hasn't been released by Aputure?
How were you able to mount the iFootage locking pins on the magnets? It’s a great setup
I wonder the same. Anyone who knows?
Awesome review! But where can I find the lantern for the F22c? It's nowhere online.
It will be available soon. Stock has just started shipping to distributors
Where you can get the lantern for this Amaran F22c with the skirt?
I can’t seem to find the lanterns listed for sale anywhere. Do they still make that accessory?
Coming Soon apparently.
Thanks Andrew for your fantastic job, do you now if the F21C is only working with 24volt battery as the F22C.......?
F22C works with 14v
Can you share a link for the lumin radio Receiver you showed in the Video?
Worked with this light last fall and was initially impressed by the output, but extremely frustrated by its build quality.
Used the F21c on a feature film, and the header cable--attached to the unit itself--came out of the box (brand new unit) loose, resulting in only half the unit functioning properly. Because it was sealed by rubber, we didn't have the ability to repair the connection.
Have you encountered this issue? It seems positively reviewed here, but I've become scared off after my first experience.
Yes, on my first unit, they then placed the part that broke with a metal part. It seems the first batch was plastic
Thanks for the info. A lot has been upgraded on the design since your review. What did you think about the fan noise?
It hasn't been a problem for me, but sometimes I think it gets close depending on the room we are in. If it has a lot of echoes like a kitchen for example