The low priced market is very overwhelmed right now with name brands all having their "budget lights". So really any brand. Godox and Zhiyun make some very affordable lights,

It’s daylight only. There is no changing temperature. It’s only a 5600k light.

Nanlite makes some of the lightest stuff. Their FC-500B is around $500 and is very light weight. Or their FS-300C which is their new colored light. All affordable and light weight.

I also like the new GVM flex mats. They are plug in only, but they work well and they have a usable Plus Minus Green Magenta.

Well, this is 200w and those are 300w. So you are getting a little more power with Nanlite. The amaran is smaller and lighter. I found the FC series to be a bit on the bulky side. I have the FS series which they just keep adding lights to. Those are still larger than amaran but they look more like Nanlite's pro line. It really depends on the the job, what aesthetics you want to show the client and how much weight you wan to carry with you.

@@Ranger7Studios Ok, what do you recommend for me, fs300 bi or fc300bi?

@@Ranger7Studios I have the FS series which they just keep adding lights؟ how

You can never go wrong with either Amaran/Aputure or Nanlite. I'm currently moving into Nanlite, because i see a lot of Hollywood gaffers using their equipment. But Aputure is quality as well. It all depends on your use case.

That's not true. A light is a light no matter if it had DMX or not. And no, this does not. I get what you are sayin' though. I always say a light is not a light without Plus Minus Green Magenta. :)

I've seen people use 60w at night to simulate the sun. It all depends on how powerful you want the sun to be. What your shot requires. True, the more power, the better the effect. But it really depends on the shot. I usually use 2 Aputure 300d lights to shoot through the window when I'm on set, to give you an idea. But again, I'm trying to cover larger areas. So it depends on what you need.

@@mathewkirk241 oh, okay. Thanks for letting me know because I wasn’t sure. ;)

lol! Yea, I live in the south now. I’m starting to get a slight accent.

Used a spectrometer.

Which one?

Yes. A lot of companies buy from the same Chinese manufactures and just rebrand the same thing. Thanks for watching!

Probably not. I wouldn't go more that a 23 inch with this one.

Thanks man! I think it has to do with my content not being cinematic enough. KZbin likes the fancy stuff.

It might be. But color accuracy I feel is more important than output. If the color is bad, the output doesn't matter.

@@Ranger7Studios Yep ... the best lights are with high output and great color accuracy (which means G/M adjustments). But they are like 2-3 times more expensive than both of these :D.

Update. The Neewer broke apart after one drop. It's a matter of buy once, cry once.

@@Ranger7Studios Well in that case the video should have contained drop attempts for both batteries. I own both and they are both fine. It depends on what you drop them onto and how hard they hit it.

Now Your just lying cause people are on your ass for a biased review. Just say your a smallrig fanboy and move on dude 😅​@Ranger7Studios

Yup. Just Blackmagic.

Nanlite just release a fc power control which not only makes the fc series v-mount capable but it looks like (don’t quote me) like it’s also going to give it plus minus green magenta.

Is 70W enough for you? Which modifiers do you use?

I use the buttons like an old school DSLR. Then I shut off the display so I can record proxyies to the monitor.

@@Ranger7StudiosThanks i'm talking more of field work.

Another problems with the Aputure is, that if you leave a v-mount plugged in, it continues to drain your battery, even when the unit is turned off. And again, you can't point it exactly where you want it. So not a terrible review. Just honest.

Actually... They just announced a new power bank for the FC line that has Plus/Minus controls and a v-mount option. So looks like we ARE in fact, getting that kind of control on the new FC line. It will cost you an extra $300, but there it is. I have a feeling Nanlite has been getting a lot of flack for not including it in the first place. I agree. That happens with newer technology all the time. But the build quality and look, unlike the FS line, isn't as premium or professional looking. I have several FS units and I still use them for all my pro gigs. They look more like Nanlite's higher end lights. The FC line looks more in line with Anaran's plastic content creator lights. Cheers!

@@Ranger7Studios You are actually correct, The new FC-500C has plus and minus control because it is the first RGBW fixture in the FC range, it's actually really really weird why they have done this because the FC-500C is only $1,000 and £1,300 with the control unit when the pro level Forza 500B Mk II is like $1,500... They just undercut their pro-level kit big time, the FC-500C is 5,300fc and the Forza 500B is only 6,254fc at 1m 5600k w/reflector. Definitely sucks to be an owner of Nanlites Forza gear... that stuff is losing value big time. Exactly that, The FC is literally Amaran's plastic content creator lights, everything from the foam boxes they come in and the new Power control box that was purchased separately is all the same, to be honest, the way the FC range is going you might as well forget the Forza range entirely haha!

I still think the forza 720b is unmatched by any fc line haha​@@Samskihero

@@Cinegavo Of course it is, but that's a Forza light so higher end and a £1.8k light (1.2k from china) so obvious better hahah, I bought my Forza 500 back when that was a £1.2k light and while it was great it was an awful investment and plummeted in value.

It doesn't. However, the monitor I am using has a record to SD feature on it. It's only 1080p, but I use that as a proxy/backup. You can review your footage from the monitor recording. You can also use a Blackmagic video assist or an Atmos Ninja to record the signal from the HDMI. Again, this is only a 1080p proxy recording, as you can not use other record modes with this camera. But it gives you a playback option.

Also, your heads up display and your luts will all be recorded on the monitor. However you can shut t he heads-up display off and it should be fine. Will von Tagen has a great break down of this as well.

The zhiyun b500 is next Monday. (Get subscribed) Probably won’t do the 600 cause I don’t have it. ;)

Thanks for following! Yea, it's been a journey. But onwards and upwards. ;)

Actually, because it is attached to the type A adapter, that actually gives it a little more stability. It's also so close to the body of the camera you are not going to hit it. Especially with the fan blocking as it does. So No worries there. I'm with you on any monitor being allowed to record the image, instead of having a connection.

I don't see why you couldn't rig it for any of that. This is just one setup. There are so many variables and possibilities with this small a camera.

@@Ranger7Studios I meant would it have enough clearance, balance, & take the payload,

Your welcome! Glad you found me.

I believe it will, but I can't remember. Mine live in my studio.

I only own one. However, if you wanted to you could use two. One as a background light and one as a key. Really depends on your budget and they types of jobs.

It all depends on your use case. COBs are a stronger more focus point of light before modification. Panels and more even spread but don't give off as much of a punch. It really depends on the specific look you are going for. I know a lot of photographers that use COB lighting for their studio work, because they already own the modifiers.

@@Ranger7Studios You've hit the nail on the head. "Use Case" That's the thing with photography, each piece of Equipment opens the doors to new creative possibilities! If one wants to achieve look A, one needs to purchase device A, if one wants to achieve look B, one needs to purchase device B. Nobody said Photography was a cheap hobby! The ability to use light modifiers via Bowens mount is a strong argument indeed, for the COBs... but that said, I've seen Photographers like Jeff Bennion do some awesome photography using those RGB panels & like you indicated, the spread is so even from those panels, one doesn't really need a softbox modifier... Plus they are thin & space-saving, in contrast to those COBs, which is great for smaller home studios! *The moral of the story is, basically one would want both a panel & a COB if one could afford both! -In my case, for now, I have decided to stay with strobes and gels for a while longer, as I can also get the coloured strobes into various light modifiers. Also, I have the time to play around and take test shots because I don't shoot commercially. (Time is not money in my case!) I'll expand the number of strobes I own first, so that I can play around with (multiple) point lighting... Hobby shooters like myself, with no formal training in photography can learn a lot from experimenting with strobes (& watching youtube tutorials!) *Down the line, after more practice & learning with strobes. (when I feel OK, I'm after getting pretty good with strobes, I know what I'm doing...) I'll start adding RGB Lights for more options - & ease of use! They do seem much more straight forward to use on a regular basis... (especially when one doesn't need to freeze action.) Thanks for the advice, much appreciated ;-)

edwoodmusical.com Should take you there.

It actually slows down towards the end. It might just be the table I had it on was shaking.

I was impressed for a Neewer product. I still want to check out the 150.

I didn't get it up to 30 min unfortunately. It was on loan from a friend. The one at NAB had been on for the entire day and it was around 70% and the fan was pretty quiet. So it might be the same. But don't quota me. You might want to get one and test it. I know at about 20 25 min, it was fine for me. No loud fan noise.

Thanks!