Glad to see someone finally commenting on the weight. I feel like it's a significant drawback especially for indie productions where crank stands and rollers are not common/practical. I've been thinking for a while that these higher output lights should start dislocating more of their circuitry to the ballast to cut head weight and make them easier to raise.
I’m sure it’s a difficult balancing act from a manufacturer’s position. Your legacy users are more indie, but the stretch goal is to gain acceptance on higher end sets where a robust fixture build is required for rentals and weight is literally shared by larger crews. Aputure gave us a break-out 1200D with 3 intensifiers. Then Nanlux gave us the 1200B with tunable white, 3 intensifiers, and a fresnel. Now Godox tops that by adding a fourth intensifier and a dedicated spot mount! Are we having fun or what?!
Great Video. Wouldve loved to see some color/spectrum measurements especially because of Godox just starting to produce high value LED Fixtures. Thanks for Sharing
I really don't understand why they couldn't just go for a bowens mount so we can use what we already have. Why does anyone need their light to inform them of what modifier is attach to the light at that moment? Hopefully they or someone else would make an adaptor to allow us use the modifiers we already own.
Travis explained the reasoning behind it in the episode: the fixture can compensate for color shifts brought about by the modifier. We will probably see this in more lights in the future. Also, the new mounts are more solid and less jiggly. That said, I feel your pain. It is true that having one type of mounting mechanism would allow us to use the modifiers we already have, but it’s also true that the Bowens system has it’s down sides. One solution is the Rabbit Rounder from DOP Choice. With that system you just change the ring. Prolycht Orion incorporated a locking Bowens into their 675FS. Aputure will be releasing new units that will be able to use newer A Mount accessories while also still accepting legacy Bowens modifiers. Manufacturers are adapting, but it’s hard to be all things to all people🙂
@@meetthegaffer Just like the Aputures 1200D, i really do think they should have gone the bowen route. The bowens mount on my Godox VL300 & Knowled M600D are very very solid. The whole "fixture compensating for color shifts brought about by the modifier" is just an excuse to sell their own expensive new modifiers, which frankly i rather tweak on my own as its a Bi-color light and not an RGB light that might be harder to do.
@akpevbe I get the frustration with multiple mounts, but the branded modifiers are not that expensive in the scheme of things. And if you want a really well built system the DoP Choice Rabbit Rounder, which adapts to all mounts, is top notch. From a manufacturer’s point of view, proprietary accessories provide for a known and repeatable customer experience. Do I wish they would all conform to one standard, sure, but I’m not competing for market share. 🙂
Awesome overview! Thanks for the shoutout and great to connect at Cinegear!
Hey Travis - cinekit member here ... any time line for when the flexible mats will be available for purchase? Thanks.
I should have spent more time at their booth. I grabbed some catalogs and skimmed through them. They have some exciting stuff coming out.
Glad to see someone finally commenting on the weight. I feel like it's a significant drawback especially for indie productions where crank stands and rollers are not common/practical. I've been thinking for a while that these higher output lights should start dislocating more of their circuitry to the ballast to cut head weight and make them easier to raise.
I’m sure it’s a difficult balancing act from a manufacturer’s position. Your legacy users are more indie, but the stretch goal is to gain acceptance on higher end sets where a robust fixture build is required for rentals and weight is literally shared by larger crews. Aputure gave us a break-out 1200D with 3 intensifiers. Then Nanlux gave us the 1200B with tunable white, 3 intensifiers, and a fresnel. Now Godox tops that by adding a fourth intensifier and a dedicated spot mount! Are we having fun or what?!
Damn.. Godox spanks Nanlite in power between the 1200 lights with fresnel
I don’t know about that… more like Godox is making a play to be part of the conversation. 😀
@@meetthegaffer I’m just going off of the photo metrics of the two set ups.. I would prefer the light with more output ☺️
I want to check out those light mats tho
Great Video. Wouldve loved to see some color/spectrum measurements especially because of Godox just starting to produce high value LED Fixtures. Thanks for Sharing
just listend to the last seconds :P till next time
Not to worry, Andrew Lock (Gaffer & Gear) will come out with a comprehensive review very shortly. 😀
I really don't understand why they couldn't just go for a bowens mount so we can use what we already have. Why does anyone need their light to inform them of what modifier is attach to the light at that moment? Hopefully they or someone else would make an adaptor to allow us use the modifiers we already own.
Travis explained the reasoning behind it in the episode: the fixture can compensate for color shifts brought about by the modifier. We will probably see this in more lights in the future. Also, the new mounts are more solid and less jiggly. That said, I feel your pain. It is true that having one type of mounting mechanism would allow us to use the modifiers we already have, but it’s also true that the Bowens system has it’s down sides. One solution is the Rabbit Rounder from DOP Choice. With that system you just change the ring. Prolycht Orion incorporated a locking Bowens into their 675FS. Aputure will be releasing new units that will be able to use newer A Mount accessories while also still accepting legacy Bowens modifiers. Manufacturers are adapting, but it’s hard to be all things to all people🙂
@@meetthegaffer Just like the Aputures 1200D, i really do think they should have gone the bowen route. The bowens mount on my Godox VL300 & Knowled M600D are very very solid. The whole "fixture compensating for color shifts brought about by the modifier" is just an excuse to sell their own expensive new modifiers, which frankly i rather tweak on my own as its a Bi-color light and not an RGB light that might be harder to do.
@akpevbe I get the frustration with multiple mounts, but the branded modifiers are not that expensive in the scheme of things. And if you want a really well built system the DoP Choice Rabbit Rounder, which adapts to all mounts, is top notch. From a manufacturer’s point of view, proprietary accessories provide for a known and repeatable customer experience. Do I wish they would all conform to one standard, sure, but I’m not competing for market share. 🙂
Cool window light but if sound is a factor, tell your producer you need to rent an HMI.
Stinkeye from the sound guy .....man if I had a dollar everytime that happened ;)
LOL
The 600w mat lite looks interesting
I agree! I’m not sure if it will come with any kind of frame.
Luke! Do you know the mat’s reference?
@c4studio446 I don’t, they are not out yet I don’t think.
@@meetthegaffer Thanks!!
The projector looks pretty good! How do you rate the level of color fringing Luke?
It seemed pretty clean to me in terms of fringing.
👍🏾🙏🏾
Fun Fact: Godox is actually pronounced as God-Ox, like God of Thunder, and Ox. Which is a direct transliteration of their chinese brand name