Aputure 600c Pro II (an in-depth review)

[@JoATTech]

My head exploded after digesting so much data :D. Great review :D

[@thegranitegaffer]

Lolol sorry, I'm still trying to find the balance in that section between going full nerd and keeping the info accessible! Glad you enjoyed it 🙏🙏🙏

[@JoATTech]

@@thegranitegaffer I prefer this full nerd approach. Maybe now all info is not usable for me, cause I'm a casual shooter. But some day I might be 100% pro, then I will come back to this video and analyse all the data :D.

[@GaffersSalon]

Great… was thinking it would be nice to make all the graphs and charts a downloadable option. Agree on the gut punch (I own 2 mark 1) and agree this is a stop gap between the current RGBWW and the next step… with Aputure acquisition of Prolycht and the addition of indigo in the newer amaran and electro storm… one has to think the next colored lights will be a major shift away from what they’re currently doing… maybe RGBIACL? Nice work here, especially because I’d never have the patience so super appreciate seeing all this data you collected. I think I’m ok with my mark 1’s and will await the next generation…

[@Cinegavo]

yeah I always screenshot them to look back at. By the way, what does the I stand for in RGBIACL

[@thegranitegaffer]

I will create a repository folder for all my tests in Dropbox and put a link in the description! That's a great idea! And it'll definitely be interesting to see what Aputure has up their sleeve.

[@GaffersSalon]

@@Cinegavo Indigo

[@Cinegavo]

thanks​@@GaffersSalon

[@danielwaghorne]

Did you happen to test the brightness between the 600cii and the 600d with the provided reflector, and not the Fresnel? I remember Aputure saying they made the COB wider on the original 600c so it did not perform well with the F10 as it wasn't optimized for it. Is that the same case on the V2? Based off their product sheet the max intensity should be closer than 2/3 stop using the reflector.

[@thegranitegaffer]

I didn't. I tend to only use the 600's with the F10 fresnel. I'll make sure to include that kind of testing moving forward!

[@zebius4157]

Could you say whether there's a hot spot on this light on the new 600c ii with its hyper reflector? One of the great things about the previous 600c was the fact it didn't have the hot spot with the hyper reflector that the other ls600 lights were notorious for, is it the same here with the new dish?

[@thegranitegaffer]

I didn't notice an obvious hot spot when I quickly tested the reflector, but in full transparency I basically just throw that away and only ever use the fresnel with the 600's so I'm not the best person to ask.

[@shadowshapers]

I want to see a review like this but of the ARRI Orbiter. Just to see how ARRI would hold up to your scrutiny.

[@thegranitegaffer]

I should see if I can arrange testing here in Denver for a day somehow...

[@shadowshapers]

@@thegranitegaffer Let me know if you can’t source one in Colorado.

[@Cinegavo]

fantastic stuff!!

[@thegranitegaffer]

Thank you!! 🙏🙏 Thanks for watching!

[@Cinegavo]

is the case larger because of the new dish design?

[@visualesdesdeelabismo]

Correct!