Is This LED Light an Aputure 120 Killer?!
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- Опубликовано: 11 сен 2024
- Aputure LED lights are very well known and very popular, and for very good reason. They're fantastic. But that doesn't mean the competition isn't biting at their heels… could this light from PIXEL take the crown?
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I love lights. Competition means more options and lower prices for consumers. This is a good looking light.
Can never have too many lights!!
@@photojoseph Sold! More light the better most of the time.
FLICKER TEST! I just ran a series of tests and came up with NO flicker. Here’s what I ran. GH5. NTSC to 29.97, set VFR on everything from 30fps to 180fps. I ran from 180d shutter to 360d and lower. Then I switched to PAL and tested the full gamut of frame-rates and shutter angles too. If you want a specific test let me know and I’ll run it! The reason I'm a little suspicious is I couldn't get anything to flicker, and I have a lot of LED lights, but no non LED ones anymore in the studio. I would be more confident if I got flicker with something else first. So again, give me a SPECIFIC test with EXACT settings you want to see, and I'll run it!
Thank you so much for the review. And especially with the flicker test! I'm adding this one to my kit :)
I remember when Aputure had a small booth at the back of NAB and I took a chance on them and have loved them ever since. Back then they were considered a "lower build" up-start company as well and look how they've grown. The Fodavil C220 looks like a contender at a great price point. While that obviously doesn't mean that every company will turn out really good products we don't have to dismiss a company just as they are starting out.
I just got mine in the mail today. I'm a portrait and fashion photographer so that's my background with lighting and cameras. I tested it outside in broad daylight to see how strong this light is with just the reflector, (no diffusion), and here are my results:
It's 4pm in Detroit, no clouds in the sky, the sun is about 70 degrees in the sky behind my test subject, the PIXEL is at 100% brightness, camera right approximately 1 meter away from subject at a 45 degree angle. I got a perfectly exposed picture at ISO 64, 1/4000th of a second at F 2.8 with my Nikon D810. Technically, I could've gotten an even darker ambient background at 1/6000th of a second if I would've opened up to F1.4, possible even all the way up to 1/8000th of a second. So, this Pixel Fodavil C220 is very bright in pure sunlight.
I would imagine it would be great during golden hour. Also, at 1% on, the LED is too bright to even look at when indoors. At 100% indoors, it is EXTREMELY bright (no scientific testing done besides what I mentioned above) but, for video and photography indoors and outdoors, this is a very great LED light for the price, ( I paid $450 on Amazon).
Now, that being said, there are somethings I don't like. Firstly, the remote doesn't turn the light ON or OFF. You, have to manually turn on the light and manually turn on the remote for them to see each other and for you to bring the brightness up or down. Which it does perfectly fine, especially the 25% button that puts up the power at 25% intervals. Again, I just got this 3 hours ago, still trying to figure everything out. Secondly, the umbrella holder is basically useless as it's underneath the U shaped holder that doesn't tilt at the base of the unit where it sits on the stand. So, when you tilt the light, the umbrella can not tilt in unison. There should've been an umbrella hole at the bottom part of the light itself. So, if you're used to using umbrellas for diffusion, like I am, you're stuck at 90 degrees or nothing. Which means, you'll have to purchase Bowens mounted diffusers. Thirdly, if you want to stop action and/or kill all your ambient light outside (sunlight) at 1/8000th of a second, you may have to shoot wide open at F1.4 ( haven't tested this out yet) but, indoors for studio usage, you'll have zero problems with this issue.
In closing, the Pixel Fodavil C220 is an impressive LED light for both video and photography usage both indoors and outdoors, especially at it's price point of $450. Hope this helps.
Thanks for the info! Great to hear you were able to use it for still photography outdoors; that’s impressive. I wouldn’t have expected that! As to powering it on and off from the remote, you definitely can. I don’t have it with me now but IIRC a stick tap on the power button on the remote will toggle light power, and a long press will power the remote itself. Enjoy and thanks again for the info!
Having options is really great, this will keep Aputurer on their toes.
Simple LED knowledge. For example if you run a 300 Watt LED at 50% it is going to be way more efficient (lumens/watt) than running a 150 Watt LED on 100% so I got the Pixel about two weeks ago and I am very satisfied with the light output. The fan starts being loud over 75% power and I never need that much light. Thank you for your review, I accidentally changed my remote settings at the light and thought my remote control stopped working.
It's not about whether they're copying Aputure. It's a _service_ to the industry to provide the same quality light at less than half the cost. If you want people to pay you for your artistry and your originality... price it competitively.
Pixel seems to be coming up in the ranks as of late. I just bought their Falcon Eyez f7/Boling P1 clone by Pixel, and I have to say, I like a lot of what I see. This seems interesting and I am always looking for powerful lights. Might have to check this one out. Thanks for the review!
Sweet!
I like companies that bring competitive prices to the market because that always helps us! That being said sometimes knock offs actually help in that if this light has a similar configuration then instead of buying the more expensive higher end models like the 300 or new 600 from Aputure. You now have this basic model light that outputs an abundance of light and possibly having the ability to still utilize all the awesome accessories Aputure makes for their lights. I hope this company continues to improve!
I agree. I do wish it didn’t LOOK like the Aputure though.
It probably uses a standard computer fan that you can swap out for a quieter fan. Just make sure the new quieter fan provides enough airflow to cool the COB LED to manufacturer specs. I've done this for a few other cheap chinese lights like the Savage 1000W lights that cost roughly ~$250.
Been really hesitant on getting an Aputure. But this will fit my budget. Great video!!!
Thanks RUclips for the recommendation. This video was so insightful and full of useful knowledge. Now i've got the task of convincing my boss to purchase one!
Right on, glad it was helpful, and good luck with the boss!
There's a coupon right now for $50 off the Pixel on amazon. So you can actually get it for $450.00
Only $50? When I published this it was $100!
I think good quality COB modules are get very cheap, I ran into a shop that sold me the 300DII at cost for around $750( I got my). All the other China made 300W that is mains power are around $500. While the mains powered 120W-150W COB lights are $200-$300.
Price are going down, think before you are buying
4K Live Where did you go?
@@lgoverman I went to Taobao. I save quit a bit on the tariff and postage I guess?
Your setting in the first part of the video is really amazing!
It looks like a nice option, but I use my 120d mkii on V-locks all the time. It gives me ultimate flexibility for using it anywhere. So no battery option is a real deal breaker for me and I think that should have been given more weight in this, otherwise very good review. Thanx for this video!
Yeah I didn’t realize that until later. Almost forgot to mention it entirely. I don’t have any V batteries; aren’t they quite expensive?
PhotoJoseph They are quite expensive indeed, but also very widely used. They power my camera, lights, monitors and other stuff. ;-)
I think you forgot to mention one very important selling point in favor of the Aputure: BATTERY OPTION (or did I miss it?)!!! The Pixel only runs on shore power, whereas the Aputure lights can be powered up by one or two V-mount batteries. This eliminates the need to haul a generator, say if you are shooting an exterior scene, and insure dialogues are clean. To me this feature is well worth spending the extra money. When i filmed by motion picture DEUCE OF SPADES, we had a lot of night scenes out on the dry lake, very far away from civilization and shore power, and only two small generators to try to light everything. It was very challenging. Had I had the Aputure lights back then, it would have been such a game changer! Well, I do have them now :). Of course if your shoots are limited to small indoors sets, then it might not seem you need the battery power option (but even still, being able to power up a strong light with batteries can mean less cables and electrical wires cluttering your set ;) and more freedom in positioning the lights). Plus I think all filmmaker should invest in gear that can GROW with them. One day you'll take your shoots outdoors and the Pixel lights will fall short.
It’s mentioned in a text pop-up. You have to keep in mind they while this is a critical feature for your use case, it’s not critical for everyone. Where I use mine is a semi-permanent studio setup that always has power access.
Or just buy the godox sl60w , for 150 $ . Output similar to the mark 1 but with no battery options
or buy the Gordox SLB60W comes with battery options :P
@@hexotech5202 For 200 $ more !!!
Just bought one last week. Works well. Fan's a bit noisy but I haven't got the Aputure or Pixel to compare. I'll do a test soon.
Adel Raziar buy a portable electric generator. They’re on Amazon for $125. I have 2. They have 2 AC outlets. Think of it as a Vmount. Works the same.
Had quality control issues with two Godox products and will stay away from them.
One thing about Lux measurement is that it's a point measurement. A light can increase it's Lux measurement just by concentrating all its light in a smaller area with a lens. This can happen even with the same output power.
A better measure of output power is Lumens, which is the sum total output of a light.
I did not know that. However as long as the modifier is listed (in these cases they were measured with the included reflector), then the measurement should be equal, right?
Not in the market for something like this but I'd invest in something with good build quality over sheer intensity.
Good breakdown and review. Competition is always good for growth and for the consumer. That being said Aputure has a serious lead in the market, with new models coming out consistently the previous generation of lights become extremely affordable. I purchased brand new 300d lights via amazon business for $526 each. I also have reservations about watt and lux ratings...There are other lights on the market like the godox and neweer 200w LEDs, that make wild claims, and fail to achieve said specs. I have them, I know. They are inferior to aputure products by a large margin. I suspect this pixel light is similar to those products just packaged into an aputure style body to capitalize on premium pricing.
Great informative video , and I can't wait to try Pixel light.Thank you a lot
Thanks for the new light review with humor but no V-mount battery? can not replace with Aputure lights.
Glad you enjoyed! To be fair, not everyone needs battery. I’d rather have more brightness and plug it in for studio use. It’d be nice to have the option, no doubt though.
That’s a really great review, subscribed, keep it up❤️
Thank you!
Nice to have an option...I keep looking at the 120 MkII but now this has my attention as well....hell for only $250 more than a MKII I could buy 2 of these. Although having a V mount battery and controls on the control box are nice.
yeah, tough call if you need the batteries.
@@photojoseph I don't need the batteries, I am just tired of tripping over the damn power cords LOL! :)
Oh yeah I hear that. Having lights on battery is SO nice. But also these V mount batteries (for the Aputure) are expensive (from my minimal research).
Great video! That power brick thingy is the ballast :)
Haha I knew there was a word for that 😁
PhotoJoseph I’m not sure that’s correct. On an HMI or a Florescent it would be a ballast. The thing on the Pixel is a power supply. If the unit came with supporting documents, I’m pretty sure it will be designated as a power supply.
That said, call it what you want. If you’ve got a crew that’s worked with HMIs and Kinoflos, they’ll know what you’re talking about.
This is a great review. I originally considered the Godox S30 but think Ill go for this. One question, do you recommend any Gobo holder/projector/lens attachments? Im at a loss finding one and am considering the Godox SA-P with Bowens adapter for it but not sure thats ideal.
Interesting light I may have to grab one of these and test it out for myself
Great video. Well produced!
Also, not to be a total dweeb but the 120 mk I is listed at 97 for cri and tlci which for 299 is definitely a steal so thanks for the heads up about the sale!
Which 120 is listed at 97, the 120t? That’ll annoy me if different models have different ratings!
@@photojoseph The 120t on B&H -- yeah that's an annoying issue. Not sure why the parts wouldn't be consistent across the board.
www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1257045-REG/aputure_lsc120tvkit_lightstorm_cob120_kit_v_mount.html/specs
Hi Joseph, few questions.Does this flicker and if it doesnt have you tested it at 25,30, 50,60,120 and 250 fps at shutters speeds from 1/50 to 1/8000 ?These cheaper equivalents suffer fork flicker and 90% of the times the companies hide this information.I had situation like this with Nicefoto HA3300 B and extremely difficult situation getting my money back because of the non existing customer service.So can you out your word and say that this is not flickering at shutters speeds up to 1/8000s and have you tested the CRI and noise level at full power?Thanks
Bobby Genev great question, I wouldn’t mind too much if it flickers at 250 FPS. If you find out please let me know
@@Visethelegend If it flickers it is not usable video light and I am waiting for tests on here to understand if its usable. I wouldn't commit buying a product that doesn't have transparent specifications.
Bobby Genev that’s why I said that I’m ok at 250fps. Maybe even at 120fps. It’s not unusable, if you are shooting at those frame rates then you probably are shooting high end productions with high budget to rent a better light.
I think I have only filmed at 120fps once so it’s still a very usable light for me.
I've just posted at the top of the comments about flicker. Read and reply there please.
Great review! Thank you!
Question: There was a brief shot and mention of the cable connection from power supply to the head. Do you know the name of the connector type/specs? The reason I ask is that it looked flimsy. I don’t want the pins to break or bend if I’m trying to quickly set the light in near dark conditions. That could ruin my whole day. Could you easily bend the pins with pressure from your finger? (This is a weakness on a lot of prosumer gear.)
Comment: The name c220 is really stupid and confusing, unless the unit is designed for 220 voltage or the unit is 220 watts. Amirite?
Also, I don’t want to overstep my bounds, but I have a very minor criticism. This is more of a pet peeve/annoyance on my part. Can you please not call things [X] killer? It’s just a cheesy and tired phrase. The content of the review was great, but hyperbolic titles rub me the wrong way. Maybe (as you said in the review itself) “challenger” would be better. “Is the Pixel a real/decent/whatever challenger to the A 120?” Tldr: [X] Killer is a tired cliche. Don’t use unless the product a real game changer (if you do use it).
Thanks for a very informative review. Take my criticism with a grain of salt. Like I said, it’s just a pet peeve.
Hey Photo Joseph, question re: the Pixel Fodavil C220 - doesthis lightt require a special heat resistant softbox or would my softbox for strobes be ok... ? thank you..
It doesn’t get hot, so I think any photo one would be OK, but I’d check with the manufacturer. See if you can find a heat output on the website.
When I find out I'll let you know....
Loved the look of the video today.
Thank you!
I agree. It looks awesome. The chair makes it...in addition to everything else of course.
Joe N Tell thanks! I’ve been on the fence about the chair. Too old fashioned? But glad you like it!
I have a "Breaking Bad" Feeling when I watch your video.. 😎
😂
PhotoJoseph “I’m the one who lights”
Love the element of comedy Joseph at 00:06:28. :)
Hehe thanks. My wife could not have rolled her eyes father when she saw it, but I'm glad someone appreciated it 😉
Indeed I did! Will you do a review of the Remote Shutter Release for Panasonic, PIXEL TW-283 L1 Wireless Remote Control Wired Shutter Release Cable for Panasonic Cameras? That could be my next purchase for shooting video.
Shark Do you want to see one? It does have some nice features although I’m using it just to trigger AF and start/stop shooting video from across the room. I’ll do a BTS of the setup you saw in the first half of this video as that has some cool elements to it, and will talk about it there, but I’m not sure that I’d do a full independent review.
Yes, Joseph. Though, I would love you to review a follow focus system, wireless or normal.
Yeah I've been eyeing the one that keeps popping up. Caleb covered it as well as Media Division - the Tilta tilta.com
I like it! Are you in Portland? I'd love to help you out with shooting next time I'm in town.
Thanks! Not in Portland though. I live in Ashland, at the bottom of the state.
Nice! I love Ashland!
Awesome Video, can you please make a brightness test with no light other than the pixel (at night for example), showing us the brightness at different distances with the settings? For example at 20m, 5m, 1m
No sorry, not doing another video on this light. The main scene in the first half of this video was lit entirely by one light though.
This needs to happen. It’s like when RED were charging $20,000 for camera bodies 4 or 5 years ago.
You know what's funny… when RED released their cameras, it was a fraction of the price of what it was competing against. I would know; I was in the early development meetings in the early 2000s. Just goes to show, no matter who you are or what you make… somebody, somewhere, will undercut you ;-)
I may have missed it but dose this take a v lock battery?
Did you do a test on how long it lasts on battery power at 100%
It does not run on battery. That’s mentioned in a text thing on screen at some point as I forgot to say it when recording.
I don’t comment often but this was a fantastic review! Much appreciated!
Thank you! The comment is much appreciated too ;-)
Pixapro lights are a definite alternative to Aputure. V-Mount compatible and cheaper, and brighter!
Pixapro are more than 66k LUX @ 0.5m? Which model? I gotta check that out!
PhotoJoseph No sure about it being 66,000 but they’re always brighter that the aputure lights.
Candy Arts TV again, please give me a model number and I’ll look into them.
@@photojoseph LED 100 MKII/MKIII, LED 200 MKII/III, LED S300D Pro. MKII's fans are a little noisy, but that's meant to have been improved with the MKIII. Hope that helps.
did the fodavil or pixel can work with the V-mount battery? thank you
Please answer somebody
Good review.
I was almost there. They lost me on noise level. I use 3-8 lights per shoot. All those fans add up.
It is louder than the Aputure 120. BUT, according to another viewer, the Aputure 300 series which, on paper, is still only 48,000 LUX @ 0.5m, is VERY loud. I just looked at their marketing and they say “quiet” but don’t have a db reading as they do for the 120. So it may well be that this light is not any louder and still brighter than Aputure’s bigger light! Ultimately you have to try it. Buy one, and if you don’t like it, return it!
@@photojoseph Yes, the AC adapter is loud on the original. It isn't a factor when using a battery.
Additionally, the whole thing has been reworked in the 300D II, which is much quieter.
I'm waiting on the 600D anyway.
One of the things we don’t get from RUclips reviews is a good understanding of how equipment performs over time. That’s super important. In general my experience is that knockoffs don’t last nearly as long. Without a longitudinal review, though, I don’t know. I’ll stick with Aputure for now.
Yeah did you see my disclaimer at the end? You’re right and that’s a problem that’s not easily solved.
@10:56 can get a DB meter app for a smart phone and hold same distance away to measure. Also cheap DB meters online. Accuracy TBD.
yeah I thought of that… but didn't. Sorry.
An apurture Fresnel x2 will fit in a pixel C220?
Very nice video and nice light as well. I have a few questions, do you know if there is an EU version of it and what’s the name? And about the fan noise, do you think that would be an issue inside a church during a ceremony? Thanks man ✌️
This link should take you to the local version. If not, just search amazon for it by name. geni.us/8bEl and the fan would definitely NOT be too loud to use in church.
Nice Video! I´m going to buy the Pixel! But may be, the 140Ws one. Thank U!
Enjoy!
Did you ever buy the 140w version? I'm going back n forth between the 80w and 140w.
I've seen tests on Amazon where these massively flicker at 71%. Have you noticed any flicker?
really! Nope, not at all. And I've used mine at pretty much every percentage from 10% to 100%. This is the light I'm using now in all my edited videos (the ones with the gear shelf behind me). On most of those the light is about 50% power.
Great video! I love my 120D, and my 300D, but the 300 is DANG loud. I'd love to compare this one to the 300 in terms of brightness!
I just looked it up, and the 300d claims 55,000 LUX @ 0.5m… so even lower than this Pixel! That seems hard to believe though. Wish I had one to compare.
@@photojoseph That is fantastic if true... and I can confirm that the 300 is way brighter, and WAY louder! So loud I often have to build a baffle with pillows on one side to absorb the sound of the fan on the power supply... at least the loud fan isn't on the light itself.
Jef Gibbons wow that’s crazy. I’d say buy one of these pixels from Amazon (please use my link in description!) and test it. Definitely let me know the results and if it is NOT better/brighter, return it. Amazon has an easy return, just make sure it’s within the return window.
@@photojoseph Good call! I'll be sure to click through your link if I order one, thanks again for the great video man!
@@jefgibbons I'm waiting for your test. Thank you :)
I measured all the values.
1. Yes, the Pixel is powerful. Twice a Godox 60L.
2. At about 55% the fan kicks in and it is dammed loud. Filming is not possible any more. It is possible to deactivate the fan, but after a while it kicks in again.
3. At 50% power in 1m distance the light has an output of 3000 lux. That is still 1000 lux more than the Godox 60L at 100% power.
Conclusio: It may be an Aputure 120D on steroids, but due to the fan noise the power above 55% is unusable.
I will send it back.
I use mine at a distance of about 11 or 12 feet from the mic (me) and the noise has not been a problem.
@@photojoseph 12 feet distance? - remember the invert-square-law!
Sure… my point is that the sound is only a problem if you're right on top of it. Anyway, not every product is for every use ;-) Glad you tried it though!
Good review though, just didn’t get whether pixel c220 has its autonomous power supply and its good for outdoors or this power brake adapter is just to cut off the power from the wall? So, no batteries at all?
Right, no battery powered. I neglected to mention it but it does pop up in text at some point.
PhotoJoseph Thanks
So what do you think… worth it to save a little money and get more power, or would you rather buy a known brand and sacrifice a stop of light? geni.us/8bEl if you decide to get one!
Where is the DMX in out?
Professionals don't buy,
they rent.
@@thekaiser4333 No DMX
@@winston_vanderbilt_ll Not at this price point. Different product for a different customer.
im waiting on the 600d but bicolor. the 300x came out and i think it worth it.
Does the pixel have DMX? I was thinking about a couple of the Aputure 120 II to put into a DMX universe at the church.
It does not… does the original Aputure do DMX or is that a Mark II feature?
It is a mark ii feature
Jake Guptill ok good. Glad I didn't miss that comparing to the mark 1!
You need music for your videos! Especially a 14-min one. :)
I don’t disagree but I usually find it distracting. You like having background music? It’s very hard to do right.
Until I rolled the video I was certain this was about the Godox VL150. Surprise!
I am here to surprise you ;-)
Do you know how much is in lux the difereance between the Pixel C100, Pixel C150, Pixel C220?
Not offhand. You’ll need to look it up.
I have the 120d mark ii. I'd like to see a comparison of that with the pixel in terms of output power.
I don’t have one to compare. I’m not sure how the math calculates from LUX to stops, but since the mark 1 is 14,000 LUX and the mark 2 is 30,000 (call it 2x) and the Pixel is 66,000 (call it 2x again), and the Pixel is a full stop (ie 2x as much light, which seems weird, but OK) brighter than the Mark 1, that’s suggests that the Pixel is half a stop brighter than the Mark 2.
@@photojoseph that's the thing, it's hard to go by rated numbers but either way the pixel does look like a good option for the price. I am just curious to see the difference is all. If I were closer to you I'd let you use my mark ii for a comparison.
Pierce Motions haha that’d be awesome!
I just checked Aputure 120d II discription at B&H and it says, "It consumes a negligible 180W of power while outputting 135,000 lux, equivalent". Your chart says 30,000 lux so why is it different??
You gotta read the full sentence. "It consumes a negligible 180W of power while outputting 135,000 lux, equivalent to a 1000W hot light at a distance of 1.6' _with_ _an_ _optional_ _Fresnel_ " - the fresnel is a focusing lens (and it's an additional purchase, so that's cheeky to include here), and makes the light into a more focused beam. The measurement I used is I believe from the Aputure website (don't recall exactly where I got it now) and is with just the included reflector. The distance is the same though (1.5 ft = 0.5 m). Very important when reading LUX measurements to know what modifiers are being used and the distance at which it's measured. LUX is a measurement per square meter, so if it's measured at 0.5m or 1m or 3m it will change.
PhotoJoseph I see. Thank you so much for your precise explanation! Do you still think C220 is a 120d II Killer?
XENE Genosynx I just asked the question 😁 But yes is a great value and I use mine every day
What about getting three Aperture lights and one Pixel light to add to the bag?
If you’re buying, I’m using!
seems too good to be true.....more light for less money.
Looks like it doesn't go very dim though.
This kind of savings does come down to reliability and of course ability for someone to get a product repaired. If you need to send it to China... well not so much of a bargain. If you haul it to a shoot and expect it to work and it fails in the middle then all the savings are lost. Having said that...while Aputure has a clear warranty/service channel and is even available at local shops they have had some issues with colour accuracy with the need to add on a filter to correct the green cast of some of their lights. I would certainly try out the Pixel if it were readily available. The coupon is long long gone from what I can see but there is a $50 coupon. I am not sure if Photo Joe did any tests for flickering for video. That is obviously pretty important and frankly I would say more important than fan noise. If this puts out this much light it is likely going to be very far from the subject so noise should not be an issue...but flickering is another thing all together. If I can find this locally I will see if I can purchase it. I assume Photo J does not like the Godox SL 60 or even the GVM RGB... both of which are cheaper than the Pixel 220.
It’s not that I don’t like the others; it’s that I don’t have them. I’m a small RUclipsr; I can’t afford to buy every light under the sun and test them ;-) As to the flicker… I’m going to test it right now because you’re right, I have not tested that yet and a few people have asked.
OK, making a comment regarding flicker at the top of this thread. Please read that and respond there!
@photojosph Bro!! what camera did you film this episode on??? the look & Color is flawless!
Thanks! Chair close-up shot is GH5S w/ adapted Canon 24-70/2.8 lens (it’s actually a little soft; that lens always was), the chair wide is GH5 with the Panasonic 8-18mm, and the white-table main and CU shots (shot separately) are S1 with 24-105. Hmm the main white table shot might have been a different lens… don’t recall now. But definitely S1.
PhotoJoseph wow, I have the Gh5 but I never got that look before, bravo!🙏🏽
Coolwatercorey Thanks man!
How well does this work with the Aputure Spotlight?
I don’t have one but it’s just a Bowen’s mount accessory so it should work fine.
It’s Bowen’s Mount, it works perfectly on all Bowen’s Mount lights
Is there, or will there be a bi color version?
I don’t think there is yet, but one is probably coming.
@@photojoseph Thanks for the response. I Have a lightdome mini. I should be able to use that and just gel it, right? Bowens mount.
AM1 Definitely. The only thing you have to be careful of is heat. Make sure you’re using real photography grade gels that are heat resistant, and keep an eye on the light to make sure the gel isn’t getting too hot. Good luck!
@@photojoseph Gotcha. That makes a lot of sense. Much appreciated.
Have you ever tried the Godox SL60w, this looks like a good budget option?
I have not but I’m pretty sure that’s a lower power one, right?
@@photojoseph yes, that's right, but I don't know the details. But maybe if you use the aputure at 50% power, it might be powerful enough..
Reinhard Biller fair enough. I don’t have plans to review that light but Godox is sending a pair of S30 lights here. They have a ton of neat accessories so I’m looking forward to that. It’ll be November before I do it though.
Hi I wanted to know how you do that background PowerPoint type presentation.
I think it’s awesome.
We want to add it to our community videography training at our charity.
Thanks.
Thanks! I generate all my graphics in Keynote and export ProRes 4444 video to overlay in Final Cut. I’ll do a video on it one day.
Did you see; I did a video on using keynote for motion graphics!
It doesn’t appear as if the Pixel has a battery option like the Aputure. Am I wrong? That would be worth the price difference right there.
You are correct; that's noted here ruclips.net/video/IgDzadSbRBc/видео.html - For some users, that's not important. I'd love to use the battery (could have used it on a shoot the other day, actually), but it's V-Mount and I don't own any V-Mount batteries, so that's yet another purchase. Anyway yes if you need batteries, then the Pixel is not an option. If you don't, then it's a great option.
although apparently you can get V-Mount to NP battery adapters. Hmm
@@photojoseph NP batteries aren't strong enough to power the 120D - You need at least 10.5 Amps.
Konstantin Costa Konstantinou the adapter I looked at on Amazon (from Neewer I believe) holds two NP batteries. That should do it, no?
PhotoJoseph I have the gold mounts on my 120d’s and it takes a pretty beefy B4B battery to power it so I don’t know if 2x NP batteries would actually even allow it to turn on.
How is your second scene/setup lit? Looks great!
Actually nothing special… just two small LED panels. My Aputure is in a permanent setup that I can’t move and the Pixel was, well, in my hands!
Looks good thanks for intel. Sure wish someone would make some affordable bi-color 250w LED spots.
I'm using the godocs sl60 with an aperture soft box. Lol I guess we are opposite
6:22 lol
Hehe
I need more light, bye Aputure...
Thank you!
my pleasure!
Curious if you have tried different frame rates/shutter speeds to see if there’s flicker?
I have not and someone else asked that too. I’ll try to get to it today
@@photojoseph Please let me know! And if you have an affiliate link for the Godox P120L, throw that in your description or something so I can show some love on both
PhotoJoseph also! I’m thinking it’s a no.. but couldn’t find anything on the topic. V Mount battery option? Thanks!
@jarret I've just posted at the top of the comments about flicker. Read and reply there please.
what microphone are you using
RODE NTG2 in the chair scene, Sennheiser lav ME4 on the table scene.
@@photojoseph Thnx so much
thanks for ur advice
😊
I think the Neewer H2000 200-watt LED light for $200 is an even better light and much less costly.
The H2000 is listed at 10,000 LUX. It doesn’t specify a distance, but I don’t think I’ve ever seen a measurement closer than the 0.5m that this Pixel or the Aputure are rated at. The Pixel is 66,000 LUX so that’s a massive difference.
Can't find this light for sale anywhere now.
Yeah I noticed that too. I asked the company if there’s a replacement but they haven’t responded. I’ll update the link if they do.
In theory this light would be even stronger than the 300D MK1 - (66.000 Lux vs. 48.000 Lux)
Yeah I saw that, but didn’t want to talk about a light I don’t have. That’s a great point though for sure.
They put 5600K because they plan to release a Bi-Color soon. Companies like to do this for some reason. Make more money maybe.
Much more efficient to have reusable parts.
I have a question. your link led me to the LED Light called PIXEL C220 but it says FOVIL instead of FODAVIL. It looks exactly the same except the logo and its name. Whats the difference between these two? Please help me sensei...
It’s the right one, and it’s “fodavil”. Maybe “fovil” is just a typo.
PhotoJoseph Actually there’s one with “FOVIL” printed on the light itself, and that’s why I’m so confused... If you google “pixel c220” you can find the version with “FOVIL” printed on it instead of “FODAVIL”. Do you know if there’s a difference between those two other than its look?
XENE Genosynx Oh, you said in my link you saw one that was called FOVIL. I have no idea if they changed the name, or maybe it’s using a different name in a different country? I’d ask the manufacturer if you’re concerned, however I doubt it’s any more than a name update or regional thing.
PhotoJoseph PhotoJoseph PhotoJoseph I’m currently in Asia so that might be the reason why your link took me to “FOVIL” one. I appreciate that if you’d ask manufacture what’s the difference other than it’s name and the print because I’m thinking of buying this light soon. Thank you so much for being kind..
XENE Genosynx You don’t need me to do it. you can ask them. Let us know!
which...is...really...bright...
Was that coupon only good for one day?
The coupon comes and goes on amazon
Amzon Coupon is now for $50 off.
Does the led light have strobe/flash capability?
No… that’s not something I would have left out 😉
does this run with batteries?
No. It's a text pop-up at some point; I forgot to mention it while recording but no, it does not run on batteries.
Hi PhotoJoseph , as a photographer I d have appreciate some test shooting with the help of a model with differents apperture , different shutter speed , ISO etc .. but thanks a lot for making this video who made me know this product who seems to be very interesting ;)
Can’t do everything but I’m glad you enjoyed what I did ;-)
"a very nice comfortable knob"
😂
Anybody find the actual pixel website?
They may not have one, but they have an amazon storefront amzn.to/30YBvZB
Can u power it of v mount batteries?
No
1:27 whaaaaaaat
What about heating?
It has a fan to keep from overheating. I'm not sure what the question is…
@photoJoseph Are those Airbirds?
No, they’re tropicfeel. Love these. Best travel shoes ever. And obviously I wear them at home sometimes 😁
SSI reading plz.
How’s the noise?
Not been a problem for me. All of my videos with the gear shelves background are lit with this at 50% power from about 12 ft away
PhotoJoseph would you be able to share sound tests with this light at different distances? Thanks
I finally did some tests… unfortunately my neighbor business has an industrial fan on during the day so I'm fighting that, but with an iPhone sound level meter, from where I record, 12 ft from the light (keep in mind the light and therefore fan are also on the other side of the massive soft box I use that you saw in this video), the light with fan ON has no measurable difference. I get 43db as an ambient leve with or without the light on. Not totally fair since the neighbor's noise definitely overpowers it, but neither I nor my iPhone can tell the difference between on and off. If I put the phone right next to the fan on the light, it measures 50db. Sitting in my office now with computer fans on (a few of them), I'm hearing 38db. So that's what I got for ya!
i enjoyed this review lol
Thank you!
at the end of the day if the price and light quality is the same and the price point is substantial... screw Aperture.
Well let’s not get carried away ☺️ I feel we largely have Aputure to thank for bringing very high quality lighting into the mainstream. Now the cheap Chinese knock-offs are chasing them. The industry will continue to evolve and we benefit from it all!
great lights
Agreed!
Anyone compared the Clar line by Adorama?
if you can hear the fans of those lights in any way shape or form on set DO YOURSELF A FAVOR AND FIRE THE SOUNDMAN!!!! HE HAS NOOOOO CLUE of how to do sound.!!!
Haha man, if only we all had sound guys on set! I think anyone buying this light is probably the camera operator, sounds tech, lighting designer, DIT, gaffer, makeup and even talent all in one. If I had to fire myself every time I made a mistake I’d be very unemployed 😂
SUBBED... btw