Who Wins? Amaran 60d vs Godox ML60 vs Godox SL60w vs Nanlite Forza 60 vs Sokani X60
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- čas přidán 16. 07. 2024
- @Aputure Amaran has finally entered the Budget COB LED battle with the Amaran 60d and the Amaran 60x. The major question is have they done enough to take a slice out of the highly competitive 60w COB market? The results will surprise you.
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0:00 Intro
0:32 General Info
1:18 Battery
2:19 DO THIS IMMEDIATELY
2:52 Light Output
3:10 Color Checker Test
3:57 Fan Test
4:36 Cons?
5:08 The Bottom Line
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Intelligently structured video. Good Info and a properly decisive answer on what is the better option and why! Which is rare I hate videos that you watch because your looking for an answer and you get to the end and people say there all good or that they all work depending on what you do. Clear, concise, informative! Good video!
So glad this video was helpful!
Great comparison, love the logic behind your analysis, once again thank you.
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thanx for the battery runtimes, I have been searching everywhere!
You're most welcome Alexis! I figured battery life would be a consideration so I always test battery life whenever a product uses it.
Wow great video. Super thorough and well explained comparisons
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Thanks for the great review. Also, I appreciate the tip about the $35.00 alternative case!
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Incredibly well done video, this will help a lot of people make the best decision for them.
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Thanks a bunch for sharing your insights. My Amaran 60X is supposed to arrive on Thursday. It will be my 15th Aputure light (if I count a bunch of MC and B7C lights in the collection). I agree about the ecosystem. It's great to control everything through a single app.
Hey hey Steve!
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So glad you enjoyed this video! For sure, no one has matched Aputure/Amaran's eco system. And with the upcoming Sidus DMX their ecosystem is going to expand even further whether other companies like it or not!
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Hey, did your 60X arrive? I'm curious to know what you think about it after using ti for a bit?
Love the toolbox suggestion.
Thank you for this comparison. I'm loving the content.
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@@TLDR_filmmaker Most definitely.
your reviews are very good. Thank you!
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Great video!
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Brilliant comparison
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So ironically I was on a set for the past 2 days with Aputure lights being used, namely the P60, 200D, and 60x lights. I had my ML60bi light as well.
The size of the 60x intrigued me, especially how it can fit a full Bowens mount. but then I realized even with the smaller light footprint, it was moot, as the actual Bowens mount modifiers are bigger and can’t travel as well.
I can fit 2 ML60s, 4 reflectors, battery handles, batteries, AC adapters, and their smaller ADS30 softbox all in the bag for a single ML60 light. That smaller Godox mount means I can use smaller modifiers that travel well. Which is IMO the point of such a light. Having a tiny 60w light inside on a big diffuser kills the advantage of being small, as it wouldn’t make a difference even if it was bigger.
But the Sidus link app, battery time estimation, v mount or NPF options, and size make a compelling case…
Hey hey Brandon!
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It sort of depends on what kinda bowens modifiers you're using. I'm not a fan of Parabolic softboxes, I'd rather use the ones that have a reflective dish inside to then bounce back to the diffusion. Those have a lower profile per size.
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Thanks for this comparison, ended up buying the 60D because Amazon was selling it for $149 for Black Friday. The Ridgid case was a good idea but Home Depot doesn't carry and it's not at Amazon but I found a similar DeWalt one for $17.
Hey hey newvillagefilms!
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So weird you couldn't find one at the Home Depot. Glad you found something similar. Hope the DeWalt worked just the same!
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Great vid! Would love to know how the new Amaran 60X S performs against the rest. Keep u the good work. Loved the solutions.
Hey hey Jeager!
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The new 60x S versions are going to perform a little better in the color department. I've heard they have upgraded the fans in the 100 and 200 series. Since the pricing is basically the same. My recommendations are still about the same. You may even be able to score the older versions for cheaper. But if color accurate is critically important for your work, then you will want to go for the S-versions.
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Thanks for the comparisons. I want to mention a few things over here in Europe that makes the ml60 probably the best option. The amarans are much more expensive over here than in USA, and V mount batteries are usually ridiculously expensive if you want to charge them up as well. I’d go for the ml60 with the included case.
Hey hey Ytterdahls!
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You're the second person to mention that the prices are vastly different in Europe and that the ML makes the best sense budget wise. In which case you are getting an amazing little 60w COB LED. Out of the entire lineup it is by far the most silent while remaining just as powerful. I use my ML60s quite often for close up shots and their fans are just non-existent!
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Agreed. It is also quieter, as well as the battery life, and the included case.
What a fantastic review!!!
I especially love the technical comparison with other models and also the suggestion of the US$ 35 solution when it comes to the storage/carrying case.
Thanks, man!
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Please share with us the tripod you got the lights mounted on in the beginning.
Hey Hey TL;DR guy! I have been waiting for this video for a while, but I already bought one. The case seems to be the foam insert usually inside a box, but with a handle. Not sure if I'll use it again. The mounting system is interesting, but I wish it had a pin similar to consumer video cameras to keep it from rotating, because I found when I add the NPF batteries, it throws off the balance, and it can start to unscrew. I am using a Neewer NPF plate with a D-tap cable from a GVM instead of the adapter included because the Neewer adapter has a battery level indicator on it. I have not updated the firmware yet because I have to sign in first which is lame. I agree, the fan is close to silent, my Desview monitor's fan is louder! I hope to travel a bit more again in the future, so this will be a great solution, especially because it's light enough to be mounted to a travel lighting stand. I'm surprised you didn't mention the extreme hot spot with the included reflector. I haven't tried running the light on the NPF batteries to see how long it runs, I assume you were using NPF-970. Hope to join you on a live stream again at some point, or maybe on Discord! OK, that's enough from me before it gets... TLDR.
Hey hey again Dave!
As I use this light more there is most likely going to be a point where I might encounter the same light rotating in its mounting system. But I also know I would probably just use a c-stand boom holder thing (can't remember the name at the moment lol, grip head?). That should help a little bit.
The reflector bowl...many what can I say about that reflector bowl. When I saw it I was just shaking my head wondering when would I ever use something like this that has such a define hotspot. I guess it got to the point where I just didn't talk about it cause I'd never use it.
I do need to get some more live streams going, hopefully soon!
HeyJason. Have you heard of the new Yongnuo YNLUX100? Same size as the Amaran 60X but you can now push it to 100W.
Hey hey again Jason!
I have heard of the Yongnuo 100w. I have two concerns for it. Some companies are still marketing with how much watts the power brick uses and they use that in their marketing term. So a 100w in the name may really only mean that the LED is 60-75w of actual output power. If for some reason the Yongnuo is 100w of actual power, then I have my doubts that the fan is silent to dissipate the heat coming onto that small heatsink.
Great video! Checking on prices now, would you recommend the forza 60b over the x? It's at 255, comes with a case, and (by your review) the battery lasts longer.
Hey hey TheTabork!
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If the Forza 60B uses the same fan as the Forza 60D, I feel its quite loud compared to the Amaran and Godox ML. The Godox ML is the most silent of the 60w cobs with a fan. If you already own Forza lights, then it makes sense to stay in the eco system. If you are just beginning, Amaran and Godox currently have the most mature eco system. Nanlite isn't bad, I think their newer lights are doing better. I would do some more research on other nanlites you may be looking into to see if you want to go with their eco system.
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Hey hey again Iam!
Thanks for checking this video, hope it was helpful!
Good video, you can analyze a light that offers the same characteristics of the Amaran 60d light and is cheaper COLBOR CL60M this light cost 150$
Hey hey Ismael!
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Not sure if I will be getting to the Colbor at the moment as the company is still trying to build up it ecosystem. Now that there are tons of 60w cobs on the market, it is really important for the companies to have a cohesive eco system to support to the investment of the filmmaker. So far Aputure, Godox, and the newcomer iFootage are creating a tangible eco system of lights instead of just a couple low powered COBs.
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I'm only... 8 months late to this video, but i love these lights. I have the 60D and the 100D and i would say I use the 60D 90% of the time. With the new limited all white edition ones coming out I'm going to buy 3 for a compact 3 point light kit.
Also I'm definitely getting one of those hard cases.
Hey hey again Sebastian!
That's awesome to hear! Ah I wasn't aware of the limited edition white ones. Definitely would be slick for a wedding videographer to have I would say!
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I like Godox battery handle design a lot more than Amaran battery grip. You can rest it on a light stand between shoots while Amaran one can not. Difficult part is to find a Godox V mount battery plate in front lock in place on the handle instead of dual npf battery plate. For people with no existing batteries, Dual NPF battery doesn't make sense, not hot swappable, can't be powered by a single battery. Single V mount is larger better and about the same price once you add Dtap charger and npf separate charger.
Hey hey again Frank!
I have a feeling with most companies using this handle design for their small 60w COB LED's. There will probably be one company where you can use on the Godox as they are all producing the same dtap voltage. So far I think iFootage, Amaran, and Sirui made a handle for their small 60w cobs?
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Great video. It’s been very helpful. Watching this video now in April 2023 and the only difference is 50 dollars. Is the Godox a better option ?thank you for your help. This will be my first light.
Hey hey Ricardo!
I know this is super late. With a $50 dollar difference it sort of depends on your needs. If super quite lights is what you need. Go for the Godox. If you are planning on building out your lighting kit over time. Aputure/Amaran is the better bet to go because of how well the sidus link works with the entire system. Godox is a little inconsistent at time with their offerings.
I assume, if you were plugging in the light, Amaran beats the UL60 even though the UL60 doesn't have a fan at all? (That was the HUGE selling point for me - zero fan noise.)
Hey hey again Dan!
The UL60 has heft and control box going for it over the Amaran. For people that are in more commercial shooting scenarios those features will come in handy, I just wish the UL60 actually came with a case. I talked to Godox in length about their marketing because the lights that makes more sense to have cases, never have cases. The lights that don't need cases, get cases. But for all other purposes that isn't full on commercial shoot scenarios, I would say the Amaran has successfully dethroned the long favorite Godox SL60w.
It would be interesting to know the working temperature of the LEDs in both lights. If it does not have a fan, or is very quiet, it is very possible that it will work at a higher temperature, which would mean a shorter life of the LEDs.
I purchased the Amaran 60x S (newest) recently for $199 on Amazon. I use a large bounce umbrella with diffusion for portraits, and this is what changed my mind lol. My diffusion blocks the side of the screen, and when I pull it back, I can BARELY read the screen since I'm looking at it from an angle. It wouldn't be bad if there was more than one knob, but you have to push and hold to switch temperature / power adjustments.
The ML60Bi is currently on sale at $249, and I'm a PPA member, bringing it down to $236.55 before tax. I think the Amaran is going back lol
Hey hey Michael!
That is a good point on the Amaran's operation when its up too high where you can't see the screen if you're dialing it in. The sidus thus help in these situations, but I understand you may just want to walk over there and quickly adjust it by hand. The ML60bi is similar but may be better since the screen is on the back so you can see what you're doing as it goes into the bounce. Both are great lights, the ML60bi will probably do better for you in this case.
@@TLDR_filmmaker Yeah, I sent it back and got the ML60bi! It also opens up the Godox "mini mount" which I'm slowly starting to transition to with my flashes. I've actually made a custom adapter and I'm working on the video now to go from Bowens to Godox mount. It baffles me that Godox released the Ad300/400/ML series and their only bowens solutions were the S2 bracket or permanently mounting an adapter.
It's a long story, but basically, I'm only going to run battery power on location for headshots. Using the S2 bracket takes away the battery mount, so I came up with my own solution :D
@@TLDR_filmmaker I came up with a way to add a bowens mount without using an S2 bracket: czcams.com/video/oIr72V3g6l0/video.html
And here is the final version: czcams.com/video/uR-fnIUYIyQ/video.html
I own a ton of those ridged cases, in every size they offer. they are great except for one key factor. the seal. it does not last very long. my cases stay in my tool trailer for the most part, but none of my cases were waterproof after one year. I have a few of the Milwaukee cases, which are wat tougher, and way more expensive. still waiting to see how ling the seals last. some of the design is not quite as smart as Milwaukee thinks it is. for instance if the top gets wet on some of the cases and you open it, the water goes straight into the case. just my experience with these 2 brands of cases which i have for my construction company.
Would it be worth just adding a new lining or even using silicone around it?
@@negutyvxeiro i have tried a few methods to try and get a good seal on the older cases, and i havent found a good one yet. i even tried a new seal from a different box in the old box, and it didnt work. so for me it is just something to be aware of. like i said i own lots of those cases. not worth replacing all of them.
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Good to know about the tool cases. I've had this case for awhile, but I wouldn't say i've put it through its paces as most of the time when I transport equipment it has been fairly tame... and I try to not let it sit in the rain haha. There was rain once, but the case was under a tent. I'll definitely keep an eye out as the case gets older!
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@@TLDR_filmmaker to be fair the one case i have the problem with a seal on has been in the back of my truck for most of it's life. it is rather sun faded, and the latches are a little rusty, but i just keep load straps in it, which are best kept dry and show that they have dealt with water. i certainly have put that particular case through the ringer so to speak, and it seems to be the only one with any issues. the other few dozen have been indoors or in my tool trailer most of the time and seem to be fine.
Great comparison. If both the prices are same which one you'd pick? (India, both daylight has same price point).
My doubts
#1. 90% of video light reviews are single talent inside the frame & “cinematic” most of face lit up & rest shadow and colour lights on background, sometimes hair light.
Is this enough to shoot 2 or 3 people in a single frame (music band).
Or the only solution is to have higher watt (like 150?) Or 2 lights on each side?
#2. Are they meant to shoot for short hours? I went to a shooting spot once (to deliver food) & the only godox they use is of the tubelight. They said they would never even think of getting a godox cob/panels. The beginner light they use is aputure 300dii.
Hey hey Gokul!
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In terms of the music band. This really depends on the shots and locations you're in. If you're indoors with control of ambient lighting. The 60w would be enough if you are not using diffusion. However if your composition is very wide, then you may want to have more power. In my opinion a 150w class LED would be your better option so that you have extra power if needed.
#2 These lights are meant to shoot for long hours. They have fans inside to keep the heat down. Tube lights are very different if you are to use them for very long extended period of time as they do not dissipate heat as well depending on their design.
Hope this helps!
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Thanks for your effort, work 40 minutes is not so much but ok I think I could live with that. In Europe, there is no stock of this light amazon de has it but overpriced 340 euros
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I heard about it being overpriced over there :( Hope the price comes back down sooner than later.
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Would you still recommend the 60D if the Godox UL60 is $200? I’m debating which is best for talking head videos in a small bedroom. Could you recommend a softbox with grid as well for whichever you think is the better buy at the current price point?
Hey hey Mr. Green!
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A UL60 at that price is very nice and I would recommend to go for that instead. Mainly because its very robust in its built, fanless. If you need to travel with it, it unfortunately does not come with a case. However if its just in a small bedroom for talking heads. This shouldn't be a problem.
As for soft boxes with grids. Godox has some great ones. As well as a company on Adorama called EZ Glow (I believe). Look for bowens softboxes that are kind of like umbrella's where the spokes are already attached and click into place. These are nice and easy to setup and tear down. Pricing between softboxes are all pretty standard depending on what size you want. Usually people find a 30+ inch to be a nice one for a soft look. 20ish inches are ok, but for me I like to at least have a 30ish inch.
Hope this helps!
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@@TLDR_filmmaker thank you so much 🙏🏼
Hey there. I have a pretty specific question regarding this light. If I have it permanently mounted high with the power switch in the on position, will the light power on when I unplug and then plug it back in or otherwise disconnect it from power? I am creating a remote production podcast studio and want to give my talent as little to mess with as possible. Hope you can provide some insight. Thanks!
Hey hey adventurepromo!
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Yes, if you left the power switch on and simply just disconnect the power (or use a surge protector switch) it will power on and off on its on. The only time that you may run into a problem is if you want to use the sidus link to adjust the brightness. Sometimes the bluetooth needs to be reset for the smartphone app to detect it. But sense it will be just a permanent podcast setup and I figure its not gonna be 20ft up in the air, this is probably not a worry, just something I wanted to make sure you knew about.
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@@TLDR_filmmaker thank you! That's what I needed to know. Sounds like a perfect permanent rim/hair light solution. Going to to try to use the daylight version for a key since it can be close and we don't have to expose for any natural light. Thanks again!
Hi, how would the 60d hold against the wellmaking 80w in your view? What light stand would you recommendo to shoot outdoor?
The wellmaking is most likely a 60w COB LED Chip and they are only saying 80w because thats how much power the entire unit uses to power the 60w chip. This is an unfortunate marketing tactic some companies are doing.
When filming outdoors you will want a heavy duty light stand of sorts. C-stands are the standard option with sandbags.
@@TLDR_filmmakerthanks for your answer and your videos. I ended up ordning 60x s and foldable light stand. We’ll see if a regret getting a cheaper stand!😅
The foldable light stand should be fine for the most part. If it gets windy outside you can still use a sandbag or any sort of weight to weight it down at the legs to keep the stand from tipping. (this is assuming you're using a big softbox)
@@TLDR_filmmaker I bought the light dome se, which I think is 85cm? In any case, it will be a matter of trying things out until I become rich 😝
Is it safe to put a softbox 80c/31.5inch from godox for amaran 60D?
Hey hey Anggatamatirto!
Yes, I have used a 47" softbox with it before and it the light stand adapter that comes with the Amaran was fine and held it.
08:50 "if you know you want to use Bowens modifiers"... well, you better know you want to buy one additionally as well, as you don't get a modifier with the Amaran. I bought the ML60 before the Amaran came out, and now look into a second light (bi-colored). If you add the additional costs for case, batteries and a (bowens) modifier, the Amaran is actually not worth it for me. I will get the ML60bi, as the ML60 performs well and came with a nice case, batteries AND a pretty good modifier. P.s.: still love your review, as usual :-) great work!
p.p.s.: or I might actually get a RGB panel as my second light... don't know yet :-D
Wait hang on, ML 60bi comes with a Bowen mount modifier? I thought they use Godox proprietary mount and their diffuser is hot in the center by a large margin.
@@frankluo230 no no, it comes with a modifier. Not with a bowens modifier. I did not see any reviews about it, I just use it, and it's perfectly fine for me 🤷🏻♂️ but this is my first real video light and I have no comparisons. Seems decent though 🤷🏻♂️
Hey hey again Wullemaha and Frank!
The full ML60 kit that has the batteries and modifier is definitely a nice deal. For me that specific softbox it comes with is on the smaller side for what I typically use and secondly it uses the Godox Flash style mount instead of a bowens so I can't use it on another light. That's part of the reason why I don't really talk about the available kits because I think its better to have more compatibility with a family of lights in someones kit.
@@TLDR_filmmaker oh yeah totally makes sense if you already have stuff (e.g. bowens mount related)! I totally agree. For me personally, starting with zero light, the set was amazing 😁
Hello. How do you update the firmware on the lights? they do not provide any instructions ?
Hey hey again Enrique!
For the Amaran's you connect to the light with their Sidus Link App. From there you will have the option to update the firmware. All the other ones, as far as I know, do not have a way to update its firmware.
Will the Rigid case also work for the Godox ml60 and/or ml30 lights?
Yes, the ML series from godox is small enough to fit in the case.
Yeah but why would you not want to use the Godox bag?? The hard case looks terrible in my opinion. It could easily scratch/damage the outer surface of the light..
I use the Nanlite Forza 60. They are built out of metal not plastic. I own three and beat the hell out of them. They are great lights. I’ll pay an extra $100 for that any day. I wish every reviewer would stop harping on price. As a professional, I made the cost of the Nanlites back in one shoot. It has been my experience after working in this business for over 25 years that you really do get what you pay for.
Hey hey Frank!
Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting!
I generally focus on price because most of my audience are beginners who have a tight budget and only want to set up a in-house studio setup (instead of being out on location often). You're definitely right that at some point with equipment you'll get what you pay for. When they get to that point and are making profit, an extra $100 is definitely not a concern as they grow their business :)
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why you think everyone buying a light needs to be a "professional" and not care about the price?
Was the battery life numbers for usage at 100% ?
Hey hey Jm-gs7qu!
Yes, all my battery tests for any lights I review are done at 100%. And in some cases with the fan speed set on its highest setting to see what the worst case scenario battery life is.
I dont understand why the other lights hold double as long with batteries. That means the other lights are using just half of the wattage? Does that mean the other leds are much more efficient? Or does that mean the other lights are maxed out at 50% lux if used with batteries? Please someone explaining that.
Hey hey Foxmania!
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From what I could tell, the lights are all at 100% power when using dual NPF Batteries. There could be a number of reasons why the Amaran has a lower battery life compared to the rest.
My best guess is that the Amaran requires a higher sustained voltage compared to the others before it shuts down. This could be to protect the internals as well as the NPF Battery itself. The other brands may have a lower sustained voltage tolerance allowing it to the drain the battery further. Which in some cases could damage the battery.
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how about Colbor CL60?
Hey hey Mikhail!
Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting!
I do not have any experience with the Colbor CL60. It is built anything like their CL100, it will do the job just fine. It's build quality, fan, and user interface would be the major differences. Otherwise LED chips these days are all very high in color accuracy. You're more so paying for ecosystem and design.
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How many mAh does a "generic" NP-F battery have?
Hey hey Sonstwer!
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They are kind of all over the place and not necessarily accurate. My generic 6500 mAh NPF lasts longer than another generic 7800 mAh . I feel 6800 mAh for the generic NPF970 is about right for the average.
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Pls is there any fresnel that can be connected to ml60 light?pls can someone help me out
Hey hey truth x2!
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In theory you can buy the ML60 bowens adapter and then use a smaller type fresnel. If you are using larger fresnels the bowens adaptor may not be able to handle that weight.
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wouldnt u say the battery run times are a bit unrealistic? then again i guess its worst case scenario. i would imagine if youre full blasting the lights you probably should be wall powering them at that point anyways
Definitely worst cast scenario. I prefer to test it this way so I have an idea of what is my absolute battery limit. In general I think most people won't be operating off of batteries unless they are filming in the woods or something. In those cases, the worst case scenario test will be helpful for them :)
@ilmmaker any batteries you recommend? like brand and capacity of vmount or NP-f?
These babies are like the AD200pro of continuous light.
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Thats a good way of putting it!
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If only that tool box can fit a stand and a sand bag. LOL!!!
MrHeeeeeng!
Haha if only!
There is no spotlight mount for the Amaran. This is the deal breaker.
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If you are talking about the aputure "spotlight" mount, that should work with the Amaran. If you meant a Fresnel mount for the Amaran, then it may not work because fresnels need to be a certain distance from the COB to work effectively. All fresnels from different companies are a little different.
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They’re all good. No need to get too precious about it.
Hey hey Bill!
Absolutely. At this point after this video has been out for awhile. If anyone asks me what light is better. Exactly what you said. Pick a team and go with it. Aputure and Godox have the longest track record to go with for the long haul. Aputure if you want ecosystem consistency. Thats pretty much it these days.