@@broaderFOCUS It can depend a bit, the problem isn't so much when using one or two mics, often times a lot of the more expensive comes down to coordinating multiple channels of wireless. Things like antenna distribution, quality of RF filtering, etc. make more of a difference there. You do get some differences when talking analog companders vs digital signals, but that applies cheap or expensive as there are cheap digital mics as well these days. Also you can look at some aspects such as latency that don't make as much of a difference in filming as they do live.
When on the subject of sound, off camera sound is an option with multiple performers. Smaller Zoom, Tascam, Olympus, and related products are able to capture up to 24 bit 96K sample sound in stereo or more for post production. For outdoor film with just speech, some of the personal audio recorders produce excellent sound with a decent mic. Even some cell phones are used as field recorders. Best to put those in airplane mode. Way too many youtube videos are interrupted by a text message. Many cheap wireless mics have poor frequency response and an ever present background hiss of poor S/N ratio.
I've been using the Falcon Eyes Bi-color mats (18's and 2x2) for a couple years now. They've traveled, been smashed, in the rain and totally abused. Only thing that starts to fail is some of the fabric stitching but who cares. Totally love them and so versatile. Mine don't exhibit any green/magenta shift. May be some QC issues with different batches coming from the factory which wouldn't be surprising. Nice thing about Amazon is you can just return them and get another if the color isn't spot on.
This is EXACTLY the video I needed! I'm looking at new LED lights on a budget, and then this popped up in my notifications. 10 years later and Indy Mogul is still helping my shoots where I need it most, my wallet!
Great comparison! I love my Neewer NL-660 kit. I got 3 Bi-color LED panels with stands, power cords, and cases for only $290. They're plenty bright for most use and also take power off Sony NP-F batteries which has been a lifesaver on so many jobs!
Griffin, just wanna say you're my favorite CZcamsr when it comes to film related videos. Everything you say is relevant to the topic and you manage to keep things interesting. Thanks for posting, you're a great inspiration to me
This was the first 'cheap vs expensive' comparison video that I've liked. I'd like to see more where there's the expensive vs cheap but then a slightly more expensive than cheapest option. Having these 3 points of data, and not just using a price point exactly in the middle, allows us to really see the differences in the premium vs cheap quality curve. Thank you!!
Yongnuo 35mm 2.0 vs Canon 35mm F1.4L II Canon "nifty" 50mm 1.8f vs 50mm 1.2L And maybe one of them Tamron / Sigma / Rokinon zoom lenses vs an L series zoom
IDEA: Cheap LED Tubes vs expensive LED Tubes (maybe vs DIY LED Tubes with Hi CRI LED Strips) Anorher idea Cheap COB LED Lights (like Godox ) vs Expensive COB LED lights (like Aputure) An Episode about light modifiers would be amazing❤
@@KaidoLP I thunk The L Series is made for studios and not for indie filming or traveling Sets. I hate using the skypanel on mobile Sets because of its weight and it is unusable with V-mount. But yeah COB LEDS cheap vs middle class vs expressive would be nice
Hey Griffin, I enjoyed the video, but you missed one thing that's very important. The tint. Cheaper lights very often have a green or magenta tint which is a big deal if you want consistent and accurate colour. You briefly mentioned it but would have liked to see an accurate test / visual comparison.
Thank you for this. The wescott is perfect for lighting my kitchen, but i haven't pulled the trigger due to price. So its really nice to know about these other options. Currently light set up is a genaray spectroled and and wescott Ice light. The ice light is nice as I often throw it behind my stove to create a nice natural lighting when I'm cooking. But a flat light can be tapped to the wall which is a bit more ideal for me.
I’ve used the Wescott lighting and the cheapo LEDs and the biggest drawback for me on the cheap LEDs is the low CRI. They throw a green spike that is very unflattering. You can use a 1/4 magenta (minus green) gel to help that but it’s never perfect. But still, $2,000 vs $200? I can live with a little green if I absolutely need a flexible fabric light.
Was the flicker tested for at full brightness? Because of the way these LED lights are controlled, they will usually be fine at max output, but some beging to downright strobe once you start dimming them.
and then there's the bicolor for like $280. I've been using the 24tdx (150W bi-color) for a year now and love it - amazing light for my editing space as well.
You should also check out the Menik flex panels! I bought both the 102A and the 68A (and the addt'l softboxes). They're affordable, have good CRI and TLCI, surprisingly punchy, and are super useful when you need to squeeze a light in a weird spot or need something to run off v-mount. I use them on commercials and shorts quiet often.
This was excellent. Don't own a flex light, but I like the large surface area of the light. Never paid attention because I thought they were too expensive, but you have offered some good options. thanks for doing this!
@@Nvrr0 na i actually didnt have that, its a youtube who actually demo all the frame rates and it was no issues, may have been a bad one but its a good light the godox 200 and above had issues
Griffin! Hells yea.. The other crew are awesome.. but for years you were the face of Indy Mogul for me. So.. yes the other guys are great.. just good to see you back on as well in whatever capacity you are here.
Yes it would be great if Falcon Eyes would adjust manufacturing to include over 700 LED chips to boost output . It is just a bit too low powered unless you are putting the panel just a few feet from the subject. For product shots.. no biggie... for interviews most people don't want a light a mere meter away.
Search for Travor FL-3060A for the bi-colour version of the Fositan (I believe Travor is the manufacturer and there are many rebranded versions). The brightness output is the same as the single colour and only a little more expensive so a no brainer.
The Fositan seems to have a horrible CRI rating though while the westcott reproduces color accurately. Why didn't you measure this, considering the fact that it is way more important than output.
I have two fl-3060a led panels - the bi-colour version of the fositan (many different brands offering the same thing rebranded) and the CRI seems pretty good to my eye. I haven't noticed and green/magenta casts and am pretty happy with them so far. Will have to see how long they last but so far no problems. Wireless control in the box is nice and can control both lights with one remote - just don't lose it as there's no other way to control them. I believe "Travor" is the manufacturer so will have the best price compared to the rebrands.
Weird you didn't use the bi-color cheapo lights even though you linked them in your affiliate links. I've been using those 2x1 and 1x1 Fositan/Travor/Samtian lights as well as the Falconeyes in bi-color for over 2 years now. They cost me less 2 years ago as well. Also worth noting the "Fositan" is limited by the included AC adapter which is the same one they use for their 1x1 panel, buy a 24v adapter with a bit more power and it runs a bit brighter.
Great video! I have been looking at getting a few flexible LED panels and the Fositans are much cheaper than the ones I found for the same features. Thanks again Griffin!
I agree, the westcotts are amazing lights (yes, I’ve used them quite a bit, but only because others I’ve worked with already owned them), but the price is soooo over the top! Even at half that price, it’s ridiculous. You can buy several Travor lights or falcon eyes for the price of one westcott panel! FWIW, there are other westcott options, including straight daylight only, but even those are ridiculously priced.
@@SirRelith I have watched several videos on both issues and my conclusion is that neither is a problem. I can't remember who but there were some comprehensive tests for flicker and there was none. I've also seen some comparisons of fan noise to the 120D and consensus is that the Godox is about as loud as the 120D gets when it has ran for about 5 mins. marginal difference. Unless you are recording with your mic directly next to the light, then it should never be a major issue. I have seen some people experience a slight color shift or problems with the remote being touchy, but others had zero issues. So like any product, there may be some bad units out there, but it looks like Godox is a reputable company. After weeks of looking into these lights, I have ordered one. I can report back once I receive it and do some of my own tests. They are backordered right now because they are blowing up online.
Trying to figure out how bright these lights are compared to ones I have. Any idea how their brightness compares to the Neewer CN216 or CN 304? Thanks!
Great finds. I've bookmarked the Fositan and Falcon Eyes lights for future reference. By the way, the links in the description for the Fositan and Falcon Eyes go to Wescott lights instead.
I need some serious guidelines on how to do a video shoot on a beach. What time is perfect when the sea can look more blue and we don't burn out of sun. Is evening better that sunrise. What things should be kept in mind while video shooting on a beach. Which angles would look perfect. Please give some tips and tricks. I can't find any on CZcams for video shoots on a beach. It's a low budget project. Thanks ♥️
Suggestion: Cheap Tube-lights vs. Expensive Tube lights! There's a lot of options out there, both bi-color and RGBW, and they're very popular these days..! Quasar / Andromeda / Voyager / Yongnuo
What's crazy is, you can buy BOTH cheap ones, and some gels, use them together* to offset some of the light loss or get into more creative multiple lihht set ups and still have a lot of money left over (say for some stands, a new tripod, a light meter and more)! *I suppose you wouldn't want to mix the lights due to the different base colours, but for the sake of argument it's moot.
The flicker comparison would be better done at lower brightness levels. It's the PWM signal that causes the flicker, and the LEDs are basically on 100% of the time when you're at full brightness.
I see a lot of people comparing the Godox sl 60 and 150w against the aputure 120d. There's also a similar falcon eyes light but these lights hardly have any reviews on Amazon. I'd like to see a test like this for those lights!
I think I heard that the CRI for the FOSITAN was like 90, and the Falcon Eyes was 92 or something. Not sure, but my impression is that the CRI is good enough considering their price.
Awesome comparison! We've been looking for a replacement for our softbox kit because the colour is essentially green, and the boxes are too darn big! Cheers Griffin 😃👍
I have the same Falcon Eye RX18. Its great! You can get a bicolor version though. But as with every bi-color light system its probably not going to be as bright as if it was only daylight or tungsten only
Love the video, but your links are switched around. The Fositan and Falcon eyes are showing the links to wescott, and vice versa. Just wanted to give you a heads up. Thank you for all your hard work!
It would have been cool to show What kind of light package you could create from the $2k+ buying the cheap lights and how bright it is when you have 3 cheap lights together on each of your 3 point lighting setup. Crazy.
NIce video! First time watching this series and i love it. I think Cheap slider VS Expesive SLider could be nice! Sorry about my bad english, i speak spanish.
The hidden from view behind the scenes in these videos is the maker of the panel is known, but the maker of the LED's is not known. The maker of the LED's is responsible for the CRI and color temperature of the final product. Intensity and heat management varies by manufacture of the panel. The brighter panels may have higher brightness LED's or are simply driven harder for shorter service life. Any old fossels on here who remember the number BBA photoflood bulb. Service life 3 hours. A true test of the LED panels is to measure the color spectrum. By charting the Color Rendition Metrics the chart of intensity vs wavelength is graphed and compared to other light sources such as short arc discharge, metal halide, mercury vapor, tungsten, sunlight, or halogen. When ordering office lighting panels, the manufacture will often provide CRI and spectral charts for the more upper end panels used in retail and grocery spaces to make the produce stand out. If you need the roll up panel you can pay the premium. If you have a studio, studio and stage lighting are often produced to very high standards. Panels built for energy management often have excellent CRI and full DMX dimming.
Another great video Griffin.... thank you! Can you suggest LED modeling lights for photo strobes? It would be great (and cheap) to use my current lights and modifiers.
Hi Griffin, Once again, another great video. May I please ask you what was the name of the light meter attachment for your iPhone? Maybe a link to Amazon or B&H through your site? Thanks, Terme
Suggestion: Cheap Wireless Mics (less than $100, $100-500, $500-$800) vs. Expensive Wireless Mics ($800+)
This is a great suggestion
I'm sure there is a difference... but probably not a $500 difference!
@@broaderFOCUS It can depend a bit, the problem isn't so much when using one or two mics, often times a lot of the more expensive comes down to coordinating multiple channels of wireless. Things like antenna distribution, quality of RF filtering, etc. make more of a difference there. You do get some differences when talking analog companders vs digital signals, but that applies cheap or expensive as there are cheap digital mics as well these days. Also you can look at some aspects such as latency that don't make as much of a difference in filming as they do live.
When on the subject of sound, off camera sound is an option with multiple performers. Smaller Zoom, Tascam, Olympus, and related products are able to capture up to 24 bit 96K sample sound in stereo or more for post production. For outdoor film with just speech, some of the personal audio recorders produce excellent sound with a decent mic. Even some cell phones are used as field recorders. Best to put those in airplane mode. Way too many youtube videos are interrupted by a text message. Many cheap wireless mics have poor frequency response and an ever present background hiss of poor S/N ratio.
$500-$800 is expensive! $300 mic plus $300 boom mic has covered my needs as a freelancer.
FYI - that Fositan link is unavailable. Good review 👍🏼
I've been using the Falcon Eyes Bi-color mats (18's and 2x2) for a couple years now. They've traveled, been smashed, in the rain and totally abused. Only thing that starts to fail is some of the fabric stitching but who cares. Totally love them and so versatile. Mine don't exhibit any green/magenta shift. May be some QC issues with different batches coming from the factory which wouldn't be surprising. Nice thing about Amazon is you can just return them and get another if the color isn't spot on.
I seriously missed this channel so much. You are one of the few channels that I have notifications turned on for. I don’t want to miss anything.
I appreciate that, Curtis!
The price of the Wescott is ridiculous. Good comparison video!
This is EXACTLY the video I needed! I'm looking at new LED lights on a budget, and then this popped up in my notifications. 10 years later and Indy Mogul is still helping my shoots where I need it most, my wallet!
Suggestion: Aputure 120d Vs Godox sl-60w
I'd love to see Griffin do this one!
vs Jinbei EF150D
Sokani X60 is better than both!
Great comparison! I love my Neewer NL-660 kit. I got 3 Bi-color LED panels with stands, power cords, and cases for only $290. They're plenty bright for most use and also take power off Sony NP-F batteries which has been a lifesaver on so many jobs!
It’s nice seeing this cannel with people that seem to care about it again
Griffin, just wanna say you're my favorite CZcamsr when it comes to film related videos. Everything you say is relevant to the topic and you manage to keep things interesting. Thanks for posting, you're a great inspiration to me
Thank you, Emil!
This was the first 'cheap vs expensive' comparison video that I've liked. I'd like to see more where there's the expensive vs cheap but then a slightly more expensive than cheapest option. Having these 3 points of data, and not just using a price point exactly in the middle, allows us to really see the differences in the premium vs cheap quality curve. Thank you!!
this is good
Cheap lens vs expensive lens. So you can pick maybe 3 lenses like you did with lights. Do the nifty fifty’s FD vs EF vs Canon cine 50mm.
Yongnuo 35mm 2.0 vs Canon 35mm F1.4L II
Canon "nifty" 50mm 1.8f vs 50mm 1.2L
And maybe one of them Tamron / Sigma / Rokinon zoom lenses vs an L series zoom
IDEA: Cheap LED Tubes vs expensive LED Tubes (maybe vs DIY LED Tubes with Hi CRI LED Strips)
Anorher idea
Cheap COB LED Lights (like Godox ) vs Expensive COB LED lights (like Aputure)
An Episode about light modifiers would be amazing❤
Yes! Would love to see the COB LED light comparison with equivalent Aputure LS 120D II and 300D.
Aputure is actually on the cheap end of cob lights, take a look at the Arri l series of lights
@@KaidoLP I thunk The L Series is made for studios and not for indie filming or traveling Sets. I hate using the skypanel on mobile Sets because of its weight and it is unusable with V-mount. But yeah
COB LEDS cheap vs middle class vs expressive would be nice
great call!!
finally!! I think that everyone is very happy to see you again Griffin and see that you have not lost "the touch" to communicate what is best for us!
Wow-this ratio won't last, but right now it's 374 likes to 0 dislikes. Thank you!
745 to 5 is still a great ratio
It's some good content
Hey Griffin, I enjoyed the video, but you missed one thing that's very important. The tint. Cheaper lights very often have a green or magenta tint which is a big deal if you want consistent and accurate colour. You briefly mentioned it but would have liked to see an accurate test / visual comparison.
3k likes vs 54 dislikes six months later... your ratio looks pretty steady.
I was nervous you were going to pick the expensive thing at first. We use the bi-color falcon eyes - it's about $600 - and highly recommend that one.
Thank you for this. The wescott is perfect for lighting my kitchen, but i haven't pulled the trigger due to price. So its really nice to know about these other options. Currently light set up is a genaray spectroled and and wescott Ice light. The ice light is nice as I often throw it behind my stove to create a nice natural lighting when I'm cooking. But a flat light can be tapped to the wall which is a bit more ideal for me.
wow i missed this channel i watched this channel as a kid and loved everybit of it i cant believe that was almost ten years ago bring back bfx!
Im currently in love with my Luxli's , RGB 's , remote control , built in effects and gels . It's awesome for the price too !
I was wincing at the flat LED prices I had seen doing some research and was looking for some alternatives, Thanks for the review,
It looks like both the Fositan and Falcon Eyes models now come in bi-color versions with adjustable kelvin.
Can't seem to find them over here in the uk
I’ve used the Wescott lighting and the cheapo LEDs and the biggest drawback for me on the cheap LEDs is the low CRI. They throw a green spike that is very unflattering. You can use a 1/4 magenta (minus green) gel to help that but it’s never perfect. But still, $2,000 vs $200? I can live with a little green if I absolutely need a flexible fabric light.
Monitors. Either field monitors or PC monitors to edit on.
Was the flicker tested for at full brightness? Because of the way these LED lights are controlled, they will usually be fine at max output, but some beging to downright strobe once you start dimming them.
Would be nice to see what they are like at lowest brightness and high frame rate.
Falconeyes makes the rgb lights as well. The 18TD rgb is 700 which is not cheap but still 1/4th of the price of the westcot.
and then there's the bicolor for like $280. I've been using the 24tdx (150W bi-color) for a year now and love it - amazing light for my editing space as well.
You should also check out the Menik flex panels! I bought both the 102A and the 68A (and the addt'l softboxes). They're affordable, have good CRI and TLCI, surprisingly punchy, and are super useful when you need to squeeze a light in a weird spot or need something to run off v-mount. I use them on commercials and shorts quiet often.
I like that you included some other models for comparison too!
Glad you're back, Buddy.
I missed you guys! Nice to have you back!
FYI your amazon links are mixed up ...
This was excellent. Don't own a flex light, but I like the large surface area of the light. Never paid attention because I thought they were too expensive, but you have offered some good options. thanks for doing this!
Man your audio is phenomenal
Aputure 120 vs cheap options (godox, yongnuo, etc)
The godox 60w is the cheaper version of the 120 d aputure
YoungBlaze flickers and has tint of green. I had to return mines
mine was awesom
YoungBlaze flickers at higher framerates. If you keep low frames then it's decent but has a greencast
@@Nvrr0 na i actually didnt have that, its a youtube who actually demo all the frame rates and it was no issues, may have been a bad one but its a good light the godox 200 and above had issues
Griffin! Hells yea..
The other crew are awesome.. but for years you were the face of Indy Mogul for me. So.. yes the other guys are great.. just good to see you back on as well in whatever capacity you are here.
That intro was BOSS!!!!!!
Yes it would be great if Falcon Eyes would adjust manufacturing to include over 700 LED chips to boost output . It is just a bit too low powered unless you are putting the panel just a few feet from the subject. For product shots.. no biggie... for interviews most people don't want a light a mere meter away.
(Aliexpressing as i'm watching) there seems to be a Falcon Eyes RGB at ~€600
Your falcon eyes link goes to a $2,999 westcott kit, btw.
Thanks for the video! Great info.
Search for Travor FL-3060A for the bi-colour version of the Fositan (I believe Travor is the manufacturer and there are many rebranded versions). The brightness output is the same as the single colour and only a little more expensive so a no brainer.
Small correction. The fositan or travor (same thing) also come in bicolor options. Great video!
Reviews on Amazon say the light output does not diminish with the bicolor option.
I might buy that one.
@@SirRelith I read that too. Makes me wonder how that works but worth checking
@@LuisGabrielPhotography I'd love to try it out for myself.
If I get my hands on one to test, I will let you know. I am pretty sure I did a quick power test of the 1x3 so I can use that for reference.
@@LuisGabrielPhotography Thanks!
Wtf!! Griffin is back on Indy Mogul!!
The Fositan seems to have a horrible CRI rating though while the westcott reproduces color accurately.
Why didn't you measure this, considering the fact that it is way more important than output.
I have two fl-3060a led panels - the bi-colour version of the fositan (many different brands offering the same thing rebranded) and the CRI seems pretty good to my eye. I haven't noticed and green/magenta casts and am pretty happy with them so far. Will have to see how long they last but so far no problems. Wireless control in the box is nice and can control both lights with one remote - just don't lose it as there's no other way to control them. I believe "Travor" is the manufacturer so will have the best price compared to the rebrands.
You can't get accurate color with RGB LED technology. You have to use gels or you don't get the white frequency, which is needed for accurate color.
Weird you didn't use the bi-color cheapo lights even though you linked them in your affiliate links. I've been using those 2x1 and 1x1 Fositan/Travor/Samtian lights as well as the Falconeyes in bi-color for over 2 years now. They cost me less 2 years ago as well. Also worth noting the "Fositan" is limited by the included AC adapter which is the same one they use for their 1x1 panel, buy a 24v adapter with a bit more power and it runs a bit brighter.
I always look forward to Indy mogul! I watched Indy mogul when I was a kid and now I’m a film maker getting to watch Indy mogul again😊
Great video! I have been looking at getting a few flexible LED panels and the Fositans are much cheaper than the ones I found for the same features. Thanks again Griffin!
I agree, the westcotts are amazing lights (yes, I’ve used them quite a bit, but only because others I’ve worked with already owned them), but the price is soooo over the top! Even at half that price, it’s ridiculous. You can buy several Travor lights or falcon eyes for the price of one westcott panel! FWIW, there are other westcott options, including straight daylight only, but even those are ridiculously priced.
More led panels. Please. Even non flexible ones. And do one that compares the expensive apurture d mark 2
Look up Godox SL-60W. comparable to an Aputure 120d for 1/4 the price
@@tjbaysinger8504 I heard that the Godox has flicker and fan noise issues.
But for the price, it might be worth it.
@@SirRelith I have watched several videos on both issues and my conclusion is that neither is a problem. I can't remember who but there were some comprehensive tests for flicker and there was none. I've also seen some comparisons of fan noise to the 120D and consensus is that the Godox is about as loud as the 120D gets when it has ran for about 5 mins. marginal difference. Unless you are recording with your mic directly next to the light, then it should never be a major issue.
I have seen some people experience a slight color shift or problems with the remote being touchy, but others had zero issues. So like any product, there may be some bad units out there, but it looks like Godox is a reputable company.
After weeks of looking into these lights, I have ordered one. I can report back once I receive it and do some of my own tests. They are backordered right now because they are blowing up online.
@@tjbaysinger8504 Thanks for the info TJ! Would love to hear your first hand experience with the Godox SL60W! :)
@@SirRelith No problem. I'm going to do some comparisons with the 120 D mk1. I'm still waiting for it to ship. Will keep you posted
Trying to figure out how bright these lights are compared to ones I have.
Any idea how their brightness compares to the Neewer CN216 or CN 304?
Thanks!
Great finds. I've bookmarked the Fositan and Falcon Eyes lights for future reference. By the way, the links in the description for the Fositan and Falcon Eyes go to Wescott lights instead.
Oh look, Cheap Thing vs Expensive Thing is my new favorite CZcams show. That was quick.
Heck ya. Thank you for this. Keeps the pricing honest for the ridiculously priced items. Hopefully the cheap ones don't go up.
I need some serious guidelines on how to do a video shoot on a beach. What time is perfect when the sea can look more blue and we don't burn out of sun. Is evening better that sunrise. What things should be kept in mind while video shooting on a beach. Which angles would look perfect. Please give some tips and tricks. I can't find any on CZcams for video shoots on a beach. It's a low budget project. Thanks ♥️
Im about to purchase a set so can’t thank you enough for this review
1.3K ups vs 13 downs - that's a GREAT ratio!
Suggestion: Cheap Tube-lights vs. Expensive Tube lights! There's a lot of options out there, both bi-color and RGBW, and they're very popular these days..!
Quasar / Andromeda / Voyager / Yongnuo
What's crazy is, you can buy BOTH cheap ones, and some gels, use them together* to offset some of the light loss or get into more creative multiple lihht set ups and still have a lot of money left over (say for some stands, a new tripod, a light meter and more)!
*I suppose you wouldn't want to mix the lights due to the different base colours, but for the sake of argument it's moot.
The flicker comparison would be better done at lower brightness levels. It's the PWM signal that causes the flicker, and the LEDs are basically on 100% of the time when you're at full brightness.
The Westcott light uses a constant current system. Not sure about the other two but the Flickr doesn't get worse at lower levels
I see a lot of people comparing the Godox sl 60 and 150w against the aputure 120d. There's also a similar falcon eyes light but these lights hardly have any reviews on Amazon. I'd like to see a test like this for those lights!
Without the CRI measurement this is not a comparison video.
this ^
Whats the cri values? Great video. Thank you
I think I heard that the CRI for the FOSITAN was like 90, and the Falcon Eyes was 92 or something.
Not sure, but my impression is that the CRI is good enough considering their price.
Awesome comparison! We've been looking for a replacement for our softbox kit because the colour is essentially green, and the boxes are too darn big! Cheers Griffin 😃👍
That was timely as I was considering the Falcon Eyes
I have the same Falcon Eye RX18. Its great!
You can get a bicolor version though.
But as with every bi-color light system its probably not going to be as bright as if it was only daylight or tungsten only
Cheap thang vs Expensive thang : SD Cards
Thanks for sharing the video, very educational!
Love the video, but your links are switched around. The Fositan and Falcon eyes are showing the links to wescott, and vice versa. Just wanted to give you a heads up. Thank you for all your hard work!
Very nice video content! I learned something today.
you should do the same thing for the apurture 120d and the neewer lights that are like $150 or $350
It would have been cool to show What kind of light package you could create from the $2k+ buying the cheap lights and how bright it is when you have 3 cheap lights together on each of your 3 point lighting setup. Crazy.
You seem to have mixed up a couple of referral links in your description.
What about using 2 or 3 cheap ones at the same time? You could get the same amount of light and probably better dispersion, still for less money.
Really awesome video 👏
Nicely done!
NIce video! First time watching this series and i love it.
I think Cheap slider VS Expesive SLider could be nice!
Sorry about my bad english, i speak spanish.
There is also a falcon eyes that does RGB for around 600 - 700 dollars.
I am in the market for a flex light, thanks a million for this
I got the Genaray Bi-Color Flex Light & LOVE IT!
Thanks for sharing! I learned a lot from your video!
Suggestion: soft boxes and fluid heads!
Thank you. That was very, very helpful.
The hidden from view behind the scenes in these videos is the maker of the panel is known, but the maker of the LED's is not known. The maker of the LED's is responsible for the CRI and color temperature of the final product. Intensity and heat management varies by manufacture of the panel. The brighter panels may have higher brightness LED's or are simply driven harder for shorter service life. Any old fossels on here who remember the number BBA photoflood bulb. Service life 3 hours.
A true test of the LED panels is to measure the color spectrum. By charting the Color Rendition Metrics the chart of intensity vs wavelength is graphed and compared to other light sources such as short arc discharge, metal halide, mercury vapor, tungsten, sunlight, or halogen. When ordering office lighting panels, the manufacture will often provide CRI and spectral charts for the more upper end panels used in retail and grocery spaces to make the produce stand out. If you need the roll up panel you can pay the premium. If you have a studio, studio and stage lighting are often produced to very high standards. Panels built for energy management often have excellent CRI and full DMX dimming.
No CRI or colour temp readings for each?
excellent video. Thank you
Indy Mogul is back!!! Thank you (;
Would've been nice to test portability. You mentioned how you travel with the westcott lights, can you travel as well with the cheap alternatives?
Links to Westcott and Fositan are switched
This was fantastic! Thanks for the review. How about cob led lights like the 120d/sl-60w for a different review?
This could def. be a good DIY thingie. There are cheap LEDs which have all the necessary specs so... any takers?
It would of be also useful if you talked about the difference in power usage & how it would be helpful to not have to plug AC
Fositan's here I come!
Heads up: Those product links are incorrect. The westcott links are the cheapies, the cheapie links are the westcotts!
Another great video Griffin.... thank you! Can you suggest LED modeling lights for photo strobes? It would be great (and cheap) to use my current lights and modifiers.
i think the link for fostian fl and west cott flex is misplaced... not sure if it was intentional
Next, can you test example, two 120d vs one 300d. Which is brighter, thnx. Love your show
If you need more light can you use two cheaper ones of does that create problems with shadows
Not too shabby...
All your links are super messed up btw
It's true.
What's the color reproduction index, CRI, on each one?
Good LED light comparison
Hi Griffin, Once again, another great video. May I please ask you what was the name of the light meter attachment for your iPhone? Maybe a link to Amazon or B&H through your site? Thanks, Terme
Very helpful. Definitely can't afford most expensive.