Falcon Eyes F7 Pocketlite Review | Magnetic | RGB | Grid + Diffuser Kit
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- Опубликовано: 29 июл 2024
- *The gear I use and talked about in this episode. The links below are to Amazon, Adorama, Ebay, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I may earn from qualifying purchases:* The Pocket RGB Light arena continues to grow with the latest entry coming from Falcon Eyes. Their version sets themselves apart by adding magnet areas within the Pocket RGB giving you the ability to magnetically attach it to most metals you find around your set. The Falcon Eyes F7 Pocketlite is great if you are in a pinch and don't have an extra light stand or magic arm, in fact most C-Stands are magnetic if you just need to add an extra punch of light somewhere!
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[International Links]
Official website:
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*TIMECODES*
1:25 - F7 Introduction
3:18 - Light Output vs Others
3:44 - Battery Life + Info
5:56 - Grid and Diffuser Kit
7:42 - Narrative Lighting Examples
11:08 - The Bottom Line
*AFFILIATE LINKS*
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*FAQ*
*HOW DO YOU ADJUST THE "HSI" AFTER GOING INTO HSI MODE?*
The rocker switch (it goes up and down) is actually a button as well, once you've set yourself into HSI mode, press the rocker down to activate the button. This will highlight the "Hue" setting, press down again and it will highlight the "Saturation" setting.
This light is really impressive a 1 man show game changer
I also think you don't need smart phone the menu is super fast and easy and the fact you can plug it in is awesome did I 8 hour shoot plugging it out only when I needed it placed in hard to reach places and with double screw mounts you can even screw it into the bottom of a gimbal ✍️
Hello , this year ,the falcon eyes comes out the update version of F7 , It is the F7 fold , two lights kit , and support APP control .You can buy from here :amzn.to/3e2vYGn
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Hey hey again Gary!
I sincerely appreciate your kind words! As always I will continue to do my best with my content for the community!
Great review! I'm seeing lots of these kinds of lights now. I really appreciate the part of this video showing the similarities and differences of this and other lights. Thanks!
Hey hey Conrad!
There's definitely a plethora of these lights popping up everyday it seems. They are definitely some interesting secondary lights on set, and very handy when just traveling and not wanting to bring a large light with you. I haven't found myself in a major traveling situation aside from NAB. But when I do and want to VLog it, I will definitely be bringing these little guys with me!
Mine came in mail today. I did a search on how to use and found your video. I am so glad I bought it. I love the faces you make when you pose - kept me interested. Looking forward to more. Just getting into to photography. Thank you!
Hey hey Pm L,
Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting!
Glad this video was helpful, enjoy the light and all the best as you start your photography journey.
Thanks again for stopping by! Stay safe, healthy, and I’ll see you in the next one!
As always great and detailed. Thanx for all the info.
Hey hey Robert!
Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting!
You're most welcome, I will continue to do my best with these reviews!
Thanks again for stopping by and I’ll see you in the next one!
Awesome review, thanks for putting so much effort to do it informative!
Hey hey Edward!
Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting!
I’m so happy to hear you enjoyed the review! I will continue to do my best for filmmakers and aspiring filmmakers alike!
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i'm getting one. Great review Lov the music i've learned a lot watching this video about how to make my videos
Thanks !!!!!!!
Hey hey Jimmi!
Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting!
So glad to hear you enjoyed this video and that it was helpful! Have fun with the F7 and create some awesome work with it!
Thanks again for stopping by and I’ll see you in the next one!
You sure are getting your hands in a lot gear this year! 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
IMDABROWN? No movie quote this time? haha jk jk
This year has been crazy with how much gear I've been sent for review, with still some more exciting ones coming! So as long as these reviews are helpful, I will continue to do them and provide as much info as I feel is valuable to test!
Thanks again for stopping by! See you in the next exciting one!
Amazing review!! The fail part just nailed, lol. 👏🏻
Hey hey Jeremy!
Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting!
Glad you enjoyed this review! Hahaha yea I got totally tongue tied on that one lol. Brain was clearly not functioning and BSOD'd!
Thanks again for stopping by! Stay safe, healthy, and I’ll see you in the next one!
Thanks for a great video!
Hey hey ratt57!
Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting!
You're most welcome! I will continue to do my best!
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...awesome demonstration!
Hey hey Rafael!
Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting!
I’m so glad you enjoyed the demos! Hope those uses cases helped for any of your upcoming project!
Until then, Thanks again for stopping by and I’ll see you in the next one!
Awesome !!! I’ve been looking for a good RGB LED 👍🏽Thanks !!
Hey hey again Jones Media!
Thank you so much for checking out another video and commenting!
You're most welcome! Glad this video was helpful!
These little RGB LED's are definitely something, we've come so far in the LED video light tech world since the days of 1x1 litepanels!
Thanks again for stopping by and I’ll see you in the next one!
TLDR Filmmaker You’re welcome!!! Keep up the awesome content 👍🏽
Good vid! Yes I've subscribed 🤜🏽🤛🏾
Hey hey Mario!
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So glad you enjoyed this video! I will continue to do my best review and content!
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You've got a nice flow vid.... Keep up the good work!!!!
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The honeycomb is a nice touch
Hey hey again PE!
Most definitely! really gives an extra dimension to these pocket lights and makes them a bit more useful in my opinion!
great video brother !
Hey hey Shift//Dawgie!
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So glad you enjoyed this video! I will continue to do my best!
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Coordinate 😂😂.
Good review but you convinced me with the Neewer 660 RGB and I'm so pleased with those 😁. So powerful and colourful!
I english real good lol!
Same here 😂
Thank uuu
Hey hey Christiane!
Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting!
You're most welcome! I will continue to do my best with my content and reviews!
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Many thanks for a very informative and "acted" out review! Can I ask about your spring clamps?....I can't quite make out the brand and most I'm seeing on searching don't have a good flat area.
Hey hey Ian!
Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting!
You're most welcome! The Spring clamps are actually just the cheap large ones from my local hardware store (Home Depot) I think they were about $1 a piece?
Hope this helps! Thanks again for stopping by! Stay safe, healthy, and I’ll see you in the next one!
What if you bounced it off a white bounce? Would it still tone down the light intensity?
what bi color is better on CRI and LUX?
Hey Jason, so which would you recommend if I wanted to get 2 lights for vlogging and bluetooth didn't matter. The Atomcube rx1 or the FalconEyes F7? The Boling P1 is out of the running since the Atomcube rx1 is brighter from one of your other reviews. I'd love to hear your opinion. Thanks for the great video!
Hey hey MrConcord75!
Thank you so much for checking out this video and asking a question!
In terms of your film situation and that bluetooth doesn't matter. From a price point, I would say the Falcon Eyes F7 with the Grid+Diffuser attachment. The extra Grid and diffuse could be of some use for you in you how you set up the light. But if battery life is a concern and you don't always want to bring a USB powerbank with you, the Atomcube RX1 lasts about an extra 30 minutes (If I remember correctly. The lighting quality is very similar, so really the only things that differ, besides bluetooth, is the accessories or overall batt life (And of course size in your pack)
Hope this helps! Thanks again for stopping by and I’ll see you in the next one!
слишком хорошо. Молодец
Привет ПСОРИАЗ в PSORIK!
Большое спасибо за просмотр!
Sorry I don't know too much Russian, but I hope this video was helpful! Thanks again for stopping by and I'll see you in the next one!
Great video, it convinced me to get this light over the more expensive aputure one and I’m glad I did. But I’m wondering can you control this light via an app? If so is it available on iPhones?
Hey hey Bella!
Thank you so much for checking out this video and asking a question!
No, the Falconeyes F7 (at least my version 1, not sure if they have a version 2 that was updated) does not have the smartphone feature. The only one that I Have reviewed with smartphone capabilities was the Pilotfly Atomcube RX. Video here: ruclips.net/video/o6Z1wZMcjDE/видео.html
That one has an iPhone app, somewhat similar to the Aputure but I think may be missing the color match feature that the Aputure has. But they have continuously been updating that app so I think its only a matter of time they add that feature. Its brighter than the Aputure MC but does not have the magnetic backing it that is a feature you need.
Hope this helps! Thanks again for stopping by! Stay safe, healthy, and I’ll see you in the next one!
Hey TLDR Filmmaker!
I checked out your video and commented!
Thanks for the comparisons. These new LED lights are great! I wish we had these just a few years ago. I have the P1, which looks much more saturated than it did in your video. I actually was almost able to use it to shine green on a wall for chroma keying (but one light wasn't enough to cover the entire background). Have you tried the VL-1 from VIJIM? It is only Bi color, but it has the magnetic back, which is more useful than I expected.
Hey hey OrlanDave!
Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting! It could be that I have the P1 much further from the wall, but then again it could also be changes in the LED chip boards throughout manufacturing. But most likely it's because when I was doing the RGB tests, I was lining up with the vectorscope for green instead of true Chroma Green which I think has a slight yellow to it. I have not tried the VL-1 but have used a daylight only version thats inside that same exterior body (The Sokani X21). Its so light that I just used regular poster tack to hold on any wall surface, but magnets would definitely be nice for something that light!
Thanks again for stopping by and I’ll see you in the next one!
I might get this light. Are you going to review the Adventure RGB mini light?
Hey hey TheSmoothHouse!
Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting!
I couldn't seem to find anything about an Adventure RGB mini light, depending on if the company reaches out to me and the spec's make for an interesting review, I would check it out. I try to not review products that are too similar, if its got a little extra magic that I can see to be useful, I will test it and review it :)
Thanks again for stopping by and I’ll see you in the next one!
Which out of these 3 do you recommend?
Also I need to figure out how to adapt a audio recorder like a zoom, a light and a shotgun mic. I want to make a small and compact rig as possible. I don't know anything about adapters or hot/cold shoes, ball mounts etc. I need all three on top and neat looking.
Hey hey Andrew!
Thank you so much for checking out this video and asking a question!
The three right now are pretty similar in price, but depending on your application of the light and how far your general subject will be from the camera, you can't go wrong with either one as the output brightness won't make that much of a difference when the subject is up close. The F7 has the most accessories if you need it, but I still personally love the Boling P1 because of it's built in bracket that can go in all different angles. That has been more useful for me.
For your rig are you wanting to just leave the camera on a tripod or will be walking around with it? Because to have everything on the drop will make the camera top heavy and it may not feel comfortable to carry around. But generally speaking, you're probably wanting a universal DSLR Cage of sorts, something like this: amzn.to/2xnl7ah (Not what I'm actually recommending, just an example) (This is my amazon affiliate link, by using this link I get a small commission that directly supports this channel at no additional cost to you. If you choose the link I sincerely appreciate you support this channel Thanks!) Where you are not actually touching the camera but can wide your grip so that you can support and hold the camera steady with all the other accessories on top of the cage. To mount everything onto the cage you will need to attach some cold shoe adapters like these: amzn.to/2yVnMZd
From there you would then decide what kind of cold shoe will go into them whether it be a solid piece or a ball head that can articulate a little bit. If you have the Boling P1 the articulating won't be necessary as its bracket already can do it. The shotgun Mic, most people just have them pointing forward. And the record will probably just use a solid piece so that it stays flat unless you want it to angle where you're standing.
Again I'm not suggesting these are the exact things you need, there are plenty of ways to rig something up. But hopefully this gives you an idea of where to start and will lead you to a rig that works for you.
Hope this helps! Thanks again for stopping by! Stay safe, healthy, and I’ll see you in the next one!
Would those magnets affect the SD cards on my camera if I packed them near each other?
Hey hey again DantinoX!
Thank you so much for checking out another video and asking a question!
Nope, SD cards don't actually hold data like old school magnetic tape media where any cheap magnets will be able to ruin the data.
Thanks again for stopping by and I’ll see you in the next one!
How does the magnet work? I've seen that the Apurture MC light just snaps on tightly to metal surfaces, the Falcon Eyes F7 I played with briefly seems just too heavy or the magnet too weak. Or was I doing something wrong?
Hey hey Brandon!
Thank you so much for checking out this video and asking a question!
It could depend a little bit on the thickness of the surface metal you are attempt to magnetically stick it on to. Something like a refrigerator was not enough to hold the F7 securely, but the steel rails in the garage latched out very strong. The Aputure MC probably has the better "weight to magnetism" ratio, with the only caveat being lower output.
Hope this helps! Thanks again for stopping by and I’ll see you in the next one!
Hope you keep the reviews like these coming. I will say the segments of "setup like this to get this effect" are particularly useful and educational, besides all the technical/comparison info you already do so wall. Check out your fellow "undersubscribed" RUclipsr Spenser Sakurai for some AMAZING work along those lines. Anyway, just bought the F7 via your affiliate link, looking forward to some fun color to augment all my "boring" daylight gear.
Hey hey again Lorenzo!
So glad these types of videos help! I hope to get to more lighting ideas that are their own stand alone videos instead of it being hidden within a specific light review. Can't wait to get started on those videos!
I've seen Spenser's videos, lots of great stuff!
Enjoy the F7 when it arrives and have fun creating some cool new stuff with it! I sincerely appreciate you using the affiliate link! See you in the next one!
Do you think this light would be powerful enough to use as a background light to light a wall or a backdrop ?
Hey hey Roma!
Thank you so much for checking out this video and asking a question!
It sort of depends on how you proceed with the idea. I've definitely used these type of pocket RGB lights for a background like in a Vlog style video when I went to NAB. But in those setups I purposely turned off all lights in the room so that the wall could be lit as bright as I could get it, and then used other small pocket LED's to light my face. In this setup I was close to the wall to ensure the wall got as much light as possible.
This is not necessarily idea depending on your needs or aesthetics because of the small size of the LED, you will get a hotspot of color in the center of your wall and the color fall off is quite quick. This is soley because of the small LED size, if you were to use a longer light like a RGB tube where it can spread more light throughout an area evenly, thats how you can achieve a much more solid looking colored background.
That being said, if you were to use this to light a background for small product shots, than this little light can help with that. But for videos of a person talking, you may want to get a larger RGB light panel like the GVM 50RS that I reviewed in which I did light the background of a wall in some examples. Video here: ruclips.net/video/AFAuODtOWQs/видео.html
Hope this makes sense and helps! Thanks again for stopping by and I’ll see you in the next one!
It would be nice if they will make a v2 for app control like the falcon eyes f7 mini
Hey hey Lorenzo!
Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting!
Definitely, I don't remember if the F7 Fold had app control. I think it did, but its not quite the exact same as a single F7.
Thanks again for stopping by! Stay safe, healthy, and I’ll see you in the next one!
I’m looking for a small rgb light for a live streaming rig at night we do paranormal investigations spend time in woods and abandoned buildings would this provide enough light to light up a decent enough area so my viewers would be able to see
Hey hey miccccck1!
Thank you so much for checking out this video and question!
My immediate answer is, it depends. if you are just lighting yourself as you walk around, kind of like those old "fear" shows where they are wearing a camera rig. This light will do just fine for that. If you are trying to light a room or use it to show the audience something, then it most likely will not be enough. Oddly enough, it may be better for you to just use a good ol fashion powerful flashlight. The light from a flashlight is more concentrated where as this type of light is more spread, so this light is only gonna be good enough up to maybe 6' at full blast in "daylight" 5600k. If you are using RGB colors, it will be even more dim compared to "daylight".
Long story short, its probably better to use some flashlights in general, but if you want a light to light up yourself as you are talking to the camera. Than this F7 would do the trick as the wide beam won't blast your face as harsh as a flash light.
Hope this makes sense and helps! Thanks again for stopping by and I’ll see you in the next one!
That diffuser of the size and the shape of the LED light source is for masking the individual LED beads in reflections. No shadow softening can happen with that thing on.
Hey hey Alexei!
Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting!
You're not wrong, especially if this light is used like a vlogging light at a distance. However for wedding filmmakers, this light has been useful for when they are getting some close up "product style shots" of the rings etc. In these moments having the diffusion filter up closer to the rings gives a more pleasant look than the bare LED; a very specific use case. But you're right, unless it's for a close up shot the shadow softening won't happen for other use cases from a light source this small.
Thanks again for stopping by and I’ll see you in the next one!
@@TLDR_filmmakerFor sure, if it's super close to the small object it will make a difference. But I was talking about your example - the only difference was in exposure. Great video anyway!
This vs the Aputure MC? What do you think?
Hey hey Elite Family!
Thank you so much for checking out this video and asking a question! In terms of comparisons, the Pilot Atomcube RX1 that I reviewed would be the closest match against the Aputure MC. Review here: ruclips.net/video/o6Z1wZMcjDE/видео.html
The RX1 would definitely beat it out in overall power, but the MC is nice in that its a specialty light that's really small and light. So it will depend on your application and how you plan to use it. For me as a narrative filmmaker, the MC will be really easy to hide and use as accent lights in a scene while the RX1 will be useful for me to splash a little color onto someone if I need it done quickly in a close up shot.
Traveling Vloggers can benefit from both depending on how they generally like to shoot, some may need more power, some may not if they turn off all the lights in their hotel and use either the MC or RX1 to 3-point light.
Long story short, it really depends on how you plan to use it. Hope some of these scenarios help you narrow down which is best for you! Thanks again for stopping by and I’ll see you in the next one!
Where did you find magnetic spring clamps, I want some or did you mean they are steel which magnets are attracted to?
Hey hey again Superb Media Content Creator!
You can find them at your local hardware store like Lowes or Home Depot.
very nice review. Can you compare the F7 with the Aputure F7 and Aputure MC?
Hey hey Blue Zither!
Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting!
I'm not sure yet, I don't currently have a need to purchase the F7 or MC at the moment, but if Aputure sends me them to review, I will put them in a comparison against all my Pocket RGB's that I've reviewed so far!
Thanks again for stopping by and I’ll see you in the next one!
Can you gove links for good spring clamps that would work with these? Thanks in advance!
Hey hey Rodrigo!
Thank you so much for checking out this video and asking a question!
The spring clamps I used were actual purchased at my local hardware stores like Home Depot and Lowes. I would provide amazon links but I don't necessarily know what materials they are made from, so it's hard to determine if they are magnetic. Best way to go is to grab a magnetic at the hardware store or your own and test the spring clamps at the store.
Hope this helps! Thanks again for stopping by and I’ll see you in the next one!
@@TLDR_filmmaker thaks Man, i'm from Brazil and wanted to buy from The Internet so I can get everything at once On a locker, but I Will use The advice and Just GO to a home depot. Thank you a lot
You're most welcome! Greetings from the USA!
where can i buy just the diffuser and honeycomb?
Hey hey Joe!
Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting!
If you only need just the diffuser and honeycomb you can get it here: amzn.to/2os7B0N (affiliate link)
Hope this helps! Thanks again for stopping by and I’ll see you in the next one!
So except battery life, you don't really give points to the Boling over the F7 right? At first I thought I would miss the P1 attach system if I get the Falconeyes, but that magnetic back got me really excited...
Hey hey Jonaathan!
Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting!
Honestly when it comes down to it in a use-case, any of the pocket RGB systems will do very well. The Attachment system of the P1 makes is the one I will take in my bag immediately for travel because I want something that can be deployed at a whim at any angle. For films where I have more setup time, I can use F7 or RX1 or P1. The Magnetic back is definitely a nice feature and can come in handy if planned for or in certain pinches, but sometimes having that P1 awesome all angle arm is all that you need to know you can deploy anywhere.
In the end, it really just depends on what kind of filming you do and if you see a need for this type of LED in your kit for your movie, vlog, or youtube setup.
Hope this helps! Thanks again for stopping by and I’ll see you in the next one!
@@TLDR_filmmaker hey sorry missed your answer! Yeah in my case I will definitely use it as an handy small LED source on movie or documentary sets. In that case it's definitely better to have a stronger source (that you can always dim) and the honeycomb grid is such a big plus.
The fact I can just throw a cyclone clamp on the ceiling and stick the magnetic back of the F7 on it is pretty incredible too.
As you see the performance of those 12W?? you think it is enough to
illuminate a person, take the case of making portraits to illuminate
with red on the left and blue on the right both falconeyes on tripods,
do you think it can cover the body, that they have the enough power?
because once I tried with two yeelight bulbs and the performance was
poor because the light expanded throughout the room, in the end the
effect of coloring the skin and clothes was lost was quite dim, so I ask
you how you think it will work with this Falconeyes, will it have
enough power? because using gels with flashes is much more expensive,
each one around 400 dollars
Hey hey Jaime!
Thank you so much for checking out this video and asking a question!
No, this light is way too small to cover the body, you will need something that outputs more power. However even with something more power, you will want that light as close as possible to where you want to crop the image so that you get the most output. While the flash with gels would technically be the better solution and giving you a lot more power to get the look you want. You may want to look at the Neewer 660 RGB that I reviewed here: ruclips.net/video/BTCsyGXeWl8/видео.html
Pocket RGB's are expensive for their portability, the 660 RGB i think is only about $10 more and will give you much more RGB power to work with, if you go the 660 route go ahead and take off the plastic cover in front to get the most power and more control of diffusion if needed. Hope this helps!
Thanks again for stopping by! Stay safe, healthy, and I’ll see you in the next one!
Please help bro. I'm trying to figure out a way to mount this to my joby gorillapod. What adapter or equipment fo i need for me to be able to do so?
Hey hey Now what Harsh!
Thank you so much for checking out this video and asking a question!
No adaptor needed. Pocket LED's have the same 1/4-20 mounts that the Joby gorillapod has, so simply screw it on like a camera and you're good to go.
Thanks again for stopping by! Stay safe, healthy, and I’ll see you in the next one!
@@TLDR_filmmaker Cheers buddy for the prompt reply! Good luck 🙏🏽☺️
Did you remove the protective film?
Hey hey djfnnice!
Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting!
Yes, I did.
Thanks again for stopping by! Stay safe, healthy, and I’ll see you in the next one!
im pretty sure the model shipping as of 2022 DOES indeed have smartphone app features
Hey hey again Wayne!
Yup, you are correct. The newer version has a smartphone app where as the first version did not.
Can i use this light for front light on a setup interview? Like 2 people talking on the shot? Sorry my english is bad 😅
Hey hey AR14!
Thank you so much for checking out this video and asking a question!
Without knowing your exact filming situations and setup, I can't really offer the best answer. While you technically could use this light, I would not recommend it as you will have to be filming in very specific situations to make the light work for your video. If you're in a dark club or filming at night and film quick interviews on site, this light will be bright enough in close proximity. If you are trying to film a more sit down interview, then you will definitely need a more traditional light setup to produce enough light.
In the latter situation my best suggestion is to purchase an LED Panel that is capable of providing more powerful and larger light output so that you have more options in your filming situations. They are still quite portable as most of them have NPF Battery slots. My favorite overall LED panel is the GVM 50RS that I reviewed: ruclips.net/video/AFAuODtOWQs/видео.html
This panel throws out a good amount of light, its portable, bi-colored and RGB. It's a great overall panel. You can of course by a cheaper panel that doesn't have RGB features and save some money that way.
Hope this helps! Thanks again for stopping by and I’ll see you in the next one!
You answered my question my friend for what kind of situations i have. I think this portable lightning system verygood on filling light, i will check the review that you made 🙂 thanks again.
You're most welcome!
Am I missing something or is the falcon eye f7 not able to be remote controlled via smart phone or remote? As well not be able to being pared with other F7‘s?
Hey hey Jonathan!
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The original F7 does not have this feature, like the Boling P1. However Falconeyes just came out with a F7 Fold version that does seem to have smartphone app abilities. I'm not sure I will be reviewing it, but just letting you know there is a new version for the F7 model.
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What is wondering me and no one talks about it, besides ONE other comment I read in a review: The Falcon Eyes F7 has a terrible green cast. It is clearly visible in your comparison when you show the 3 "whites" together.
I own Aputure LEDs and the greenish tint of the "white" LEDs ist a no-go for me, so I returned the F7. I'm pretty sure it's not defective as a) some other commented it and it is b) visible in your video.
I heard the f7 couldn't dim the rgb, is this true?
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I have the original F7 version so I don't know about the newer ones, but I am able to dim the RGB. I don't see why this wouldn't be possible in the newer version.
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Any other recommendations on easy ways to replicate a softbox for these panels?
Hey hey again Garrett!
While these pocket lights can be put into a traditional softbox and jerry rigged to stay inside. They will most likely not be powerful enough for more keylight setups unless you plan to raise your camera ISO very high which causes video noise.
That being said the easiest way I know of is to purchase a Bowens Flash mount and then purchase a softbox of your choice. What this will do is give you a way to hold a softbox to a light stand, and you can then tie down the Pocket LED on the inside of the softbox to the Bowens flash mount clamp that holds the photographers flash.
Again these pocket LED's may not be powerful enough depending on how large of a softbox you are going for. But if you are in a completely dark room, you may be able to get semi decent camera settings as long as you frame a close up to your face and have the light super close so that it's just out of range.
@@TLDR_filmmaker Thanks for all the info! I’m an actor and sometimes have to self-tape last minute auditions remotely. I’m looking for a compact 2 light set up that packs small and can take on trips with me. Would you recommend two of these with the small collapsible neewer soft boxes from your other video?
@@garrett8662 I see, I wasn't sure why you needed this specific setup, I should have asked. Honestly like I said, you're going to need to really control the lighting in your room, wherever you are, to make these lights work for you and need to get them in close. It's just hard for me to say "go for it" when I feel this is your biggest variable to hurdle. And especially wince you need to rig everything in an unnatural way just to get it to work. That in itself makes the setup not as streamlined and could have potential problems along the way.
That being said now that I know what your use case it. You may want to look into this older set of lights I reviewed: ruclips.net/video/VKZN2sX5nbY/видео.html
It has everything you need minus batteries, if you need them. My guess is you will always be in a space with AC outlets to film your auditions. My review is a bit older and I think they have newer versions. Essentially this is everything you need in one case. Two lights that are MUCH more powerful than the F7, Softbox, lightstands, and all of it fits into one case. Should you want to battery power it, you have that option with two additional NPF batteries per light. Hope this helps!
@@TLDR_filmmaker you’re totally right. I don’t want to jerry rig a mix matched setup so a uniform kit seems like the route I should go for.
The more I’m looking into my lighting needs, I’m more interested in edge lit round led soft lights. Like the falcon eyes SO-28TD or the cheaper neewer version. Have you worked with these? Would love your opinion and maybe a video on them! They seem to be very popular for space saving set ups
Thank you again so much for this!
I just got this so Im looking up vids on it and I've realized almost everyone puts the info sticker at the same spot including me LOL
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When I got the review unit the Info sticker was already there, I didn't put it on lol.
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do you think its better than the aputure mc?
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This is a bit of an older video, but in my opinion the Aputure MC is better due to its versatility. If you are looking for the most power out of an Pocket RGB, that becomes a different story. I'm not sure if the newer F7 versions are bright as I haven't reviewed a pocket RGB in awhile so I'm not sure whats all out there. My honest guess is that all pocket RGB's are about the same in power.
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@@TLDR_filmmaker hey thanks. the aputure mc is already in my hands haha
the BIG problem with nearly ALL of these RGB light reviews is they dont compare the WHITE performance from brand to brand. from what ive seen (and your video quietly validates this at 3:19 - THANKS!) MANY of them have significant red shift. from what ive seen watching several videos, the aputure, falconeyes, and weeylite are ones that definitely dont suffer that problem.
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This video and product version was made during the initial beginnings of the pocket RGB so there was definitely a lot of variance. These days I feel they do perform pretty similarly now that the tech is further along.
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Thanks brodie. I'll use your affiliate too. Have a blessed day!! Jesus loves you.
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So glad this video was helpful and much appreciated for the support! You have a blessed day as well!
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@@TLDR_filmmaker I'll see you in the next one family! Thank you my brother!
Smashing.. I was looking at the Boling p1 but this seems better...
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The Boling P1 was definitely the golden standard when it came out and definitely is still a great pocket light because of its smart built in mount. For traveling vlog videos I'd probably stay with the Boling P1 as it did very well for me when I went to NAB. For narrative sets id use either the F7 or RX1 because of their more powerful output and of course whatever features I need whether it be Smart App or creative quick mounting!
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@@TLDR_filmmaker thanks. So if you head to choose the Boling P1 over the F7, what would be the reasons, if any?
$99 for the diffuser and grid KIT on B&H today until 8pm!!!
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Woot! Nice!
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I think the "grid" is cool but "Blackwrap" is so much less expensive, and so much more flexible.
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You're totally right, and you probably won't lose as much light output either!
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Sad it does not have mobile app
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Yea, its unfortunate :(
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How many times do people say that you look like Grant Imahara from Mythbusters?
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Many many maaaaany times, I feel Mr. Imahara and I should do a collab video of some sort by now haha!
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thanks for the video but the background music is so loud and noisy
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No problem! And no worries, I've since then stopped using background music during my editorial portion...for now, it may change again in the future, but for now I've stopped :)
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@@TLDR_filmmaker thanks
You stated in the first two minutes that the Falcon Eyes is larger than the Boling P1 and AtomCube RX1 allowing for extra LEDs to pump out "even more light". This is mis-information, leading the viewer to believe that this light is brighter than the Boling P1 and Atom Rx1. According to the specs, the AtomCube RX1 (1800lux 0.5m) and the Boling P1 (1480lux 0.5m) are significantly brighter than the Falcon Eyes (1250lux 0.5m). In minute three you doubled down and again stated that The falcon eyes f7 is definitely more powerful than the Boling P1 and on par with the AtomCube RX1. Even in your visual comparisons on the wall, the Boling P1 looked brighter to me and the AtomCube RX1 is clearly the noticeable winner. This is one of the main criteria someone looks at in a comparison, so as a reviewer you might want to be more careful that what you're stating is accurate and is not misleading your audience. Other than that, good review.
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I don't disagree with you, but let me explain a little bit of my process.
I know it's a bit hard to see on a phone, but around that 3min mark where I begin showing the waveform charts, the F7 does beat out the P1 while staying on par with the RX1 in terms of overall output. Visually it could look very similar, but when brought into the computer with the waveforms, it shows exactly what the camera sensor was seeing. In terms of colors it jumps here and there with which LED produces the most luminance and saturation, in this regard the RX1 is the overall winner only losing out slightly in the Green Saturation via the Vectorscope measurement.
As for the Manufacture ratings, I don't read into these too much as I don't know how they measured it and sometimes I don't know what Kelvin they measured at. So in my tests on LED's, I always take a look at what my camera actually see's when the light is 6' away from the wall (A nice standard distance for narrative films), full blast, ISO 400, 1/60th, and f2.8. All on a GH5 MFT sensor at a lower ISO to simulate the best possible scenario for lower noise. And from there depending on if the GH5 settings can't handle the brightness, I'll begin tuning down the f-stop to see how far I can go to get something down to 50IRE for skin tones.
So in short, I probably should have worded it differently how I stated it as you're correct, there's not inherently a night and day difference between the three and you'd need to do the waveform tests I did to see if it actually was brighter or not. I do these waveform tests to ensure people know I'm not just saying its "bright" but then never show them digital data and what camera settings I'm using.
Hope this helps clear some things! I do appreciate you engaging in the comments and letting me know your thoughts! I always learn the most for myself and what viewers like and need when it comes to reviews because of it! Thanks again for stopping by and I’ll see you in the next one!
There isn’t any difference with diffuser and without. The shadow definition stays the same. Without diffuser the picture is only a bit brighter. Putting it on you lost a bit of power. You cant make such small light source softer by putting on a piece of diffusion.
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You're absolutely right, definitely not the best example I could have given. In hindsight the diffuse would probably only really come into play for some small product photography, but then again I think I'd opt to cover the filming area with either a small 5 in 1 reflector material or wax paper and shoot the F7 at that and create a larger wrap around the product if I can.
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Thanks for the review. I really dunno whether we need the music. It makes it sound like an infomercial. Your personality should be what makes us watch the video - not the background music. For me, it's a distraction.
Hey hey again Patrick!
You're most welcome! I've actually stopped using music during the "reasons" portion now. No one has said anything about it being gone so... no more background music during that section! :D
In all the videos I've watched, this diffusor just sucks. Not actually diffusing the light, and only reducing it
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I don't disagree with you, due to the small size of the light the diffuser only really becomes noticeable on a small level if you are filming maybe stop motion legos films. I can't say I will find many uses for the diffuser as I'll probably either bounce the light off of a board or through diffusion material like I did in one example. The grid on the other hand works great and does a good job directing the light and I can see more uses for it than the diffusion attachment.
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