Nice video! I've been interested in buying one of those FalconEyes flex light to pair up with my Godox SL60. I'll try the route to building one by myself and if I don't succeed...well, I'll give the RX18TD a try.
@@atdavidlee lol yeah I got tired of running back and forth adjusting light. Think I'm set on lighting kit, now it's learning how to light my scenes properly 😂
@@lovefirst6157 I've used it for interviews, lighting scenes using it as key light. There is many possibilities with the light such as cars, taping it to windows inside homes etc
Thanks so much for the review! I actually recently purchased an 18TD, but I'm having an issue that likely has an easy answer, but I'm still pretty new to lighting/mounts/adapters (among many other things)...So, my question is that the adapter (the 90 degree bending arm) that comes with this, is very solid, but also pretty bulky. Not a big deal if on a Tripod, but I noticed when I try to use it on my Neewer Wall Mount, it creates a lot of torque on my arms, so I have to really overtighten them to make it work...Is there something that you could recommend (like a type of ball mount) that would work with this? I've been looking all over, and I'm sure I'm missing something obvious, but nothing I am looking at, looks like it would work, as it doesn't seem to have a way to make one work? Any thoughts on that? Thanks again, and hope that wasn't overly confusing, lol.
Hey David! How bright is this light set to 1%? I currently have the Godox FL100, but I find the lowest setting still too bright. I mostly use it near my desk while streaming (90cm away), and with the Godox FL100 set to the lowest, I feel like I have to squint my eyes slightly. Is it the same with this one?
it would be the same if you're in a pitch dark (or almost) room for a streaming setup. The diffusion it comes with is around a 1/4 grid so it's not very thick. Great if you need a lot of output and slightly softer light. You could try getting some cheap diffusion material and taping it over your current light to soften it and thus reducing the output.
I mainly use softlight and I also travel a lot. Would you say this is a better buy than buying a cob light with a softbox. Also is the 18td brighter than 18t or is it the other way around
I would say for travel I’d rather take the 18TD because it’s much smaller both in size and the carrying case (if you’re a one man band). It doesn’t have the same punch as a 300D II or similar but those are larger lights once you put the soft box on it so there’s pros and cons. I’m not sure about the 18T as I don’t have it but typically single color lights have more output than bi color lights 👍👍
@@atdavidlee Thank you so much. So would you say the falconeyes 18td is a good light to use as a key light in terms of filming like short films, music videos etc. You can't put the light to close sometimes so is it bright enough for those situations.
I would definitely say it’s a solid light as a key light. You can use the modifier it comes with or push it through more diffusion if you like. There’s lots of ways to configure it for a key light 👍👍
@@atdavidlee Thanks. I'll have to pull out the tent diffuser and finally assemble it! Question: Is it either/or, or can you add the tent diffuser on top of the rectangular flat diffuser?
@@atdavidlee I may give this a try! I actually have the 12T but I am thinking about getting the 18T or 18TD. I tried a Godox SL-60W with softbox, but I'm afraid it's too big for my YT setup. Do you think that this light is soft enough to be used as a key compared to a typical 120D or Godox SL-60W with big softbox?
The light can be soft enough but you’ll need to trial and error it to get the right amount of softness. You might need another layer of diffusion over it like a 4x4 1/4 grid you can just wrap around it in no fancy way
![Falcon Eyes RX-18TD [YouTuber's DREAM light]: You won't believe how good this light is!](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/DPtFpJBOzfE/mqdefault.jpg)
great video man, I really appreciate this. I wish i watched long ago so that i could have learned it much sooner.
We’re always learning Dustin! 💯
i am sooooooooo close to buying the 29tdx ... thanks for the video man!
Falcon eyes makes some really nice lights haha, let me know which one you go with!
My boy been researching this light for a travel overhead!!!!
Dude it’s definitely take a look at it especially for the price!
Nice video! I've been interested in buying one of those FalconEyes flex light to pair up with my Godox SL60. I'll try the route to building one by myself and if I don't succeed...well, I'll give the RX18TD a try.
Haha feel ya on that!
So did you end up getting 18td and is it more powerful than sl60w
I have the same light. It's great. I just ordered the remote for it. Used this for interview on my last shoot with nanlite PavoTube
That’s awesome man! The remote is something I definitely need haha
@@atdavidlee lol yeah I got tired of running back and forth adjusting light. Think I'm set on lighting kit, now it's learning how to light my scenes properly 😂
😂 especially if you have it rigged overhead! Haha I’m always learning too Manny!
How powerful is it in the scenarios you have used it
@@lovefirst6157 I've used it for interviews, lighting scenes using it as key light. There is many possibilities with the light such as cars, taping it to windows inside homes etc
A buddy and I used this light for a travel friendly key on a docu style shoot, worked really well for the moodier vibe we were going for!
Yeah man it’s such a great travel friendly light and it pacts quite a punch too!
@@atdavidlee we were very surprised, the wider version is kickass too.
Is that the 36-TDX II? I was looking at that one possibly for 2021
@@atdavidlee that’s the one! My buddy owns is, packs a punch! Nice wider wrap too.
Very nice!!! That’s the main reason I was looking at the as it’s a larger source to begin with haha!
Great review and professional use case scenarios. Well done!
Thanks for the view and the feedback! Hope the review helped out! 🙌
Excelente video. los ejemplos de luz son muy esclarecedores, felicitaciones y gracias por compartir.
thanks, very helpful video.
Can you do a review about the app. Connecting Bluetooth to the thing is hell.
Thanks so much for the review! I actually recently purchased an 18TD, but I'm having an issue that likely has an easy answer, but I'm still pretty new to lighting/mounts/adapters (among many other things)...So, my question is that the adapter (the 90 degree bending arm) that comes with this, is very solid, but also pretty bulky. Not a big deal if on a Tripod, but I noticed when I try to use it on my Neewer Wall Mount, it creates a lot of torque on my arms, so I have to really overtighten them to make it work...Is there something that you could recommend (like a type of ball mount) that would work with this? I've been looking all over, and I'm sure I'm missing something obvious, but nothing I am looking at, looks like it would work, as it doesn't seem to have a way to make one work? Any thoughts on that? Thanks again, and hope that wasn't overly confusing, lol.
Great video where you get the grid for the light
Thanks for the question! When you buy the light it comes with the grid which is great!
@@atdavidlee thank you
You’re very welcome!
Hey David! How bright is this light set to 1%? I currently have the Godox FL100, but I find the lowest setting still too bright.
I mostly use it near my desk while streaming (90cm away), and with the Godox FL100 set to the lowest, I feel like I have to squint my eyes slightly. Is it the same with this one?
it would be the same if you're in a pitch dark (or almost) room for a streaming setup. The diffusion it comes with is around a 1/4 grid so it's not very thick. Great if you need a lot of output and slightly softer light. You could try getting some cheap diffusion material and taping it over your current light to soften it and thus reducing the output.
I mainly use softlight and I also travel a lot. Would you say this is a better buy than buying a cob light with a softbox. Also is the 18td brighter than 18t or is it the other way around
I would say for travel I’d rather take the 18TD because it’s much smaller both in size and the carrying case (if you’re a one man band). It doesn’t have the same punch as a 300D II or similar but those are larger lights once you put the soft box on it so there’s pros and cons. I’m not sure about the 18T as I don’t have it but typically single color lights have more output than bi color lights 👍👍
@@atdavidlee Thank you so much. So would you say the falconeyes 18td is a good light to use as a key light in terms of filming like short films, music videos etc. You can't put the light to close sometimes so is it bright enough for those situations.
I would definitely say it’s a solid light as a key light. You can use the modifier it comes with or push it through more diffusion if you like. There’s lots of ways to configure it for a key light 👍👍
@@atdavidlee Perfect, then I will definitely purchase this light then.
Right on I think you’ll enjoy it!
Thanks for the video! Do you have any thoughts on the dome modifier vs. the rectangular one? Which would provide softer light?
Usually the domes provide softer light since there’s more distance between the COB and where light hits the diffusion 👍
@@atdavidlee Thanks. I'll have to pull out the tent diffuser and finally assemble it! Question: Is it either/or, or can you add the tent diffuser on top of the rectangular flat diffuser?
Good question, I actually have not tried it haha you might run into some issues getting it all assembled but it might work!
@@atdavidlee I may give this a try! I actually have the 12T but I am thinking about getting the 18T or 18TD. I tried a Godox SL-60W with softbox, but I'm afraid it's too big for my YT setup. Do you think that this light is soft enough to be used as a key compared to a typical 120D or Godox SL-60W with big softbox?
The light can be soft enough but you’ll need to trial and error it to get the right amount of softness. You might need another layer of diffusion over it like a 4x4 1/4 grid you can just wrap around it in no fancy way
what Vbattery do you use? I just bought it, and I also need the battery.
Any V-Mount battery will work (indipro, core swx etc)
@@atdavidlee thanks! So no adapter
Nope the back of the ballast already has a V-Mount attachment
Thanks for the review, but lord, please fix the window tracking the girl’s face.