Aputure Strikes Back: Aputure MC vs Boling P1 // Mini RGB LED Lights

[@SpaghettiPaparazzi]

My favorite hobby is magnets.

[@theothermarkwilliams]

"What is your spaghetti policy here?"

[@willianmarques821]

Ghouls

[@mvvagner]

@@willianmarques821 Little Green Ghouls, buddy!

[@srgsrergg576]

I like turtles!

[@cameraconspiracies]

How dare your A7III footage look better than anything I've ever produced :) Fun times man, thanks for coming by!

[@geraldundone]

Very fun indeed! Thank YOU! 🤓🙏

[@deezedamatya9101]

Ahhh man... you guys made my day. Love from Japan ❤️ tech and humor so good now 8 hz wan ip 🤫

[@PeteC62]

You need to add some purple lighting, Kasey. You think you can achieve that sort of effect with a LUT? Oh, wait, you can...

[@spiroangelatos4274]

He's crazy.

[@duffyjames]

@@geraldundone We need more Camera Conspiracies cross over episodes. You guys kill it!

[@cameronreynoldsRPV]

I think Gerald is the only KZbin I never even consider playing back faster. He’s so clear, concise, and quick. Everyone else I play back faster

[@stevekdigitalworx]

When he goes full nerd, play him at 3/4 speed.

[@mribi]

Agreed!

[@blakesauner3949]

Yeah there’s no filler speak, it’s great. I think he’s also editing very well with cuts so there’s not “here’s 12 seconds of me finding the switch on a light” lol.

[@MAKEARTNOWCHANNEL]

Cameron Reynolds Gerald's default speed is 2x youtube speed.

[@cameronreynoldsRPV]

MAKE. ART. NOW. Yeah that makes sense, probably because he’s actually a robot 👀

[@RegDoesStuff]

When Gerald is in his office, it's super professional, but with camera conspiracies, it's like two kids playing with a new toy

[@WaltJacob]

The thing that makes the CC + Gerald mashup so perfect is that Gerald is that they are, respectively, the least and most organized camera KZbinrs ❤️

[@MarkMcLT]

"If you can turn down the intensity" Sorry, Kasey's comedic power only has one setting - Maximum!

[@newfoundmass]

Crossover of the year!

[@Zzfoto]

[@jaydivina533]

Aputure had a board meeting. Gerald and Kacy 9:10 Great comparison. I like the high output of the Boling but I love the Apurture single dial. Thanks Gerald and Cam Conspiracies.

[@ReviewFoo]

Wow! Came here for the Gerald Undone review and got a surprise Camera Conspiracies cameo. That was pretty freaking awesome! Great video Gerald.

[@51Drones]

The magnet on the Aputure makes it so much more versatile! Great video and would love to see more collabs with Kasey!

[@RogerinFinland]

Best collab of the whole youtube!!! Camera Conspiracies and Gerald Undone! :D D:

[@chrisbrockhurst]

Im Gerald undone and all I want is the perfect camera

[@meriredetripsandclicks3153]

Clever 😂

[@Zzfoto]

[@reginaldworthington7558]

Never thought I’d see in my lifetime a worthy rival to The Odd Couple ... but you two just might prove me wrong. Keep up the collabs guys. Great vid.

[@aebonstudio7193]

Gerald constantly brings me happiness with his videos

[@GeraldBertramPhotography]

The colab we have all been waiting for....

[@arthurw8054]

Yes, I found the video entertaining (big fan of Camera Conspiracies!), but, more to the point, I appreciate the way you don't waste time, but convey a lot of specific and detailed information about the lights in a concise, candid & articulate fashion. Subscribed and thank you.

[@Krayonix]

Thank you Gerald for making this video!! Today I have been contemplating between the Boling P1 and the MC Pro, after watching I can confidently choose the MC Pro. But i didn't think I would find any video comparing the 2 and yours was the only video!! Thanks again brotherman!!

[@petersarellas]

This is the first video of yours that I’ve watched and man are you doing this KZbin thing right. So much valuable information delivered concisely but still showed your personality and it seemed like you had a ton of fun doing it! I’ll definitely be sticking around. Look forward to seeing what else you make!

[@geraldundone]

Thanks so much, Peter! Really appreciate that.

[@tusslemania]

charlie and his magnets had me losing my composure hahaha. love sunny. brilliant stuff gerald

[@BaileysDad]

Amazing review! Thanks for making this!

[@mattkrea]

The most ambitious crossover event in the history of KZbin

[@mrheng562]

It's great seeing you two having fun in this video. Thanks for the info. I'll invest in some of those small lights for my classroom.

[@AdamDuffArt]

Of course you’re Canadian! (Made the connection when you joined up with CC) All the best you tubers are canucks :)

[@Techkhamun]

As always your videos are the benchmark for detail, layout and delivery!! Amazing video as always 👍🏽

[@nelcorevideo]

I loved the Collaboration ... "Camera Conspiracies", the dude is funny! Enjoy both of your channels.. and great review. 😉

[@stevekdigitalworx]

This video was already good.. and then Kacy was suddenly there. Now the video is great!! (Oh and have you played with the falcon eyes that's in the P1 price range? I just got mine and I like it a bunch. It also has magnets.)

[@geraldundone]

Thanks, Stephen! The F7, right? I've only seen images. I didn't realize it had magnets!

[@stevekdigitalworx]

@@geraldundone yes, the F7. I don't have anything to compare it too, but it's color temp says 2500 to 9000 and is also finicky when dialing the intensity. It's got 20 special modes. About half are similar, but at different speeds. I got the package with the diffuser and honeycomb. They make a pretty big difference, but the fit isn't very elegant. Like a too big condom. No app control. Which I really think that is the biggest plus for the aperture. If I remember from what I saw at NAB, you can set different channels for each and really get the disco going on.

[@codytyler8510]

I’d really like to see the P1 vs F7... not one comparison on KZbin right now.

[@Hangs4Fun]

@@geraldundone very cool to work with Kasey, great review. Question about the color picker, does it let you use the complementary color, so you dont have to look it up manually change to it once you've picked the color you want? I could see picking a color and then wanting to use its complementary color.

[@MomentumProductions1992]

Hahah what a surprise when Camera Conspiracies came on! Great review! :D

[@ThisIsTechToday]

yaaaas, bring on all the conspiracies! We need y'all to run across the street 😅

[@mannyvidsnyc]

Love the two of ya just having a good time together.

[@jonathanschanbacher3782]

Gerald, That camera bag zinger!!! Shots fire over the Mckinnon bow!

[@nVuFilms]

LOL. This is great. Great review and even better seeing CC in the video 😂🤙

[@explore-freedom-adventure9428]

NOBODY provides such a though out and deep content. Thank you.

[@ShaneCarrigan]

phillip bloom plug, hahahaha, love his cats... preciate ya Gerald!!, loving your work more and more everyday. feels like it shouldn't be free

[@geraldundone]

Thanks, Shane! That's really kind. Cheers, mate.

[@mshaftenberg]

Hi Gerald, I own both lights now, the Boling P1 and the Aputure MC. I found out that the Aputure even at 100% saturation and brightness does have always lighter colors than the Boling. The white LEDs don't shut off in color mode, so you never get the intense color of the Boling. You are right that the Boling isn't accurate under 50% brightness, but this is a clear disadvantage to the Aputure that you'll never get such clean saturated colors.

[@JohnDoe00]

Love camera conspiracies great collab , please do more

[@AllThingsFilm1]

You should team up with Kasey from Camera Conspiracies more often. That was fun. And you've inspired me to pick up the Aputure MC when it comes out.

[@rudolfabelin383]

Always cool to you guys work together!!!

[@MisterMayhem17]

I love this episode so much! 💕 Really enjoyed. 😂

[@burnhard.]

4:05 that face :D i had to rewatch it several times. Good review btw!

[@SilverLarry]

What are your thoughts on a possible review for Falcon Eyes F7 Mini, the less expensive but feature-rich knock off of the Aputure MC?

[@creationjunkies7176]

Finally!!! I been waiting for this for a while! Definitely will be buying a couple of these for sure

[@EdwardDemin]

Thanks for your review! What do you think about Pilotfly Atomcube RX1? Costs almost like Boling, brighter, also has phone control and mesh?

[@JennyDarukat]

It finally happened. We can finally, conclusively say that Gerald and Kasey are in fact different people.

[@WeebLabs]

The Boling P1 exhibits quite a strong magenta cast, here. Were you white balanced to the MC for those shots? One of these manufacturers definitely needs to improve their emitter binning!

[@faustasmedia7193]

I found this super funny haha. Two of my most favourite guys caught up together :)

[@AltCine]

🤣🤣 quality. As soon as I saw Camera Conspiracies I knew it would get messy lol. Great video and review 👌🏾

[@spo5egy]

Philip Bloom's cats 😂😂😂 Aputure really are ramping things up! Just got my 300dii and my nosey neighbours eyes are melting... I just need to test the Fresnel on them 🏃‍♂️

[@NatesEscape]

This was the Collab I needed

[@elcasanelles5806]

The magenta on the skin on the Boling P1 is disturbing.

[@BoyBlessing]

Gerald, I absolutely love your channel. The quality of information you provide on your channel is like no other. Thank you for that! But I do wanna say this to all of my fellow filmmakers out there... All you need to make a cinematic image is 1 light, and something to diffuse that light with. That is it. You do not need every new light or camera that comes out. There are too many wannabe filmmakers that upgrade their camera every time a new one is released. That buy a new light every time a new one with a ton cool features is released. Do not be this guy. You are wasting your money. Pick up the camera you have, turn on your 1 light, put diffusion in front of it, and SHOOT. It is as simple as that my friends. Do not let these company selling all these different products fool you. All of these master cinematographers are striving to use the least amount of lights they possibly can & doing everything they can to soften the digital image. Not make it sharper. They are using soft lenses as opposed to sharp lenses, they are putting Tiffen SOFT FX diffusion filters on their lenses, they are softening the light. They are doing everything they can to soften the image to get rid of that digital look. That is what makes it cinematic. You don’t need 4K, you don’t need full frame, you don’t need the sharpest lens, you don’t need 10 different lights. My biggest advice to everyone is this: use whatever camera you have, nowadays any camera is good enough to make a film. Invest in 1 quality key light. Invest in a couple clear frosted shower curtains for diffusion. Write your perspective in a story. SHOOT! We are storytellers, not gear hoarders. There are too many of you that own 5 different lights, but can’t even make a cinematic image using one of them. The second you stop focusing on your gear, learn how to use that 1 light, and start focusing on your story is the moment you’ve begun something special

[@MrBaptista]

Have you had the chance to look at the Falcon Eyes F7? That's a P1 with magnetic back. Would like to see a comparison with these.

[@AaronHolocker]

I was hoping for a new Camera Conspiracies video this morning, but instead I got a new Gerald Undone video with a Camera Conspiracies feature! 😍

[@Jazzmarcel]

9:50 wow! It's Casey!........y'all make a good duo!👊🏽😡👍🏾

[@MAKEARTNOWCHANNEL]

Streaming diarrhea of information. No matter how many times I tell you that, spelling "diarrhea" doesn't get easier actually. Well done man!! Shout out to PBs Cats!

[@geraldundone]

I know, right? What a peculiar spelling of a word. And thanks, Josh. I'm just about to queue your video up. 🤓🙏💜

[@highdesertdragons6674]

I don’t even need rgb lights but watched your video because.... well I love your videos. :)

[@burnhard.]

Excellent review! Like the flicker tests.

[@PeteC62]

I'm actually surprised. I imagined the confluence of these two extremes of the technical competency spectrum (no offense, Kasey!) would lead to some kind of _Lost_ style "Incident", or at least a mini black hole that swallowed large parts of Ontario, but you both came out of it unscathed. Kasey is so cute when he has to interact with other people, though :D

[@joshvargas9274]

Its about time for this collab!

[@cristianlaorga7528]

The best duo on KZbin!

[@pebmets]

Wake the kids, call the neighbors. Reviews they way they should be done. Another well done video. Thank you.

[@hmarci]

More collabs! You looked like you had a lot of fun, so it was a lot of fun for us, too:)

[@PhillipSkraba]

Looks awesome, can’t wait to try it out! I’m going to go magnet crazy!

[@daniellee4551]

Great video, I’ve never used an RGB light so I don’t know how much output i need. I want to be able to add accents or soften up interviews / vlog faces in video videos , take some photos with colorized effects.. Will the Aputure MC be enough output ?

[@LangstoniusRex]

Keeping the P1's for my on camera work but the MC's are gonna be useful for decorating a set with accents.

[@hellohogo]

Casey is hilariously awkward. Makes me like him even more😂😊

[@loveme8404]

Hi, could the aputure light be used for event photography? If not what light would you suggest? Thanks

[@modeverything9949]

My wife and I are truck drivers and do a lot of talking clips of us in the front seat. I am wanting to use one of these lights as a key light to help with lighting. Which of these two lights do you think would work better? I’m worried the MC won’t be bright enough. Thanks for your advice

[@danielharvey1472]

I'm so ready for this light. i use my M9s on just about every shoot. So to have an upgraded version with more versatility just fires me up!

[@FCPWHAT]

In the UK on Amazon, the MC is only £6 cheaper than the Boling. That makes the boling better value because of it’s power output and battery longevity. Can you really spot the difference between 94 CRI & 97 CRI ?

[@AllThingsFilm1]

Thanks, Mr. Undone. My Aputure MC is arriving today. :)

[@Hankboomer]

cool video, just a question, what kind of tripid or stand matches this light ?

[@yahmanml]

Nice review! ....what kind of lights do you have on the shelving in the background?

[@peoplelikeus3684]

Does the Apture MC have any shot shoe mount accessories or way of connecting it to a camera hot shoe?

[@KwasnikPictures]

"my name is Gerald Undone and I love Camera Conspiracies"

[@PhilFlow]

That was like the interview with Jimmy Fallon and Bradley Cooper where they couldn't stop laughing. 🤣

[@Roz-Inspire-Video]

I promise only ask one question a year; and it’s a lame Q...kinda? I’m looking at the 12 pack MC, so, could 4 (or more...) be comparable to the Aputure Nova 300 c or the LS C120d (2) or LS 300 (2) for a talking head (not mine) usage? Could a number of MCs match the output of a dedicated powerful light?

[@Glen.Danielsen]

Gerald, would the Aperture MC work well as a hair light of color face dark side accent? Great video as always. Love your intro bumper! Cheers!

[@CriptoNovedad]

Thank you very much for this video. It was exactly the kind of review I was looking for and it helped me make my decision :)

[@ImmiSuccess]

What kind of lights u use in your background? Good video

[@NirnBootMod]

Just the comparison I wanted to see, thanks.

[@ipadize]

i would like to see something like dual color mode so you can make the left side be green and the right side be red or so for macro shots maybe.

[@MatthewChenDirector]

Hey Gerald do you find that when you power the Aputure MC with an external battery that it auto adjusts to 40% and then when you dial it up the limit is now 60%, not 100%?

[@control621]

Could those be good to light a sheet of paper on a drawing video setup if I buy two of those and put one on each side of the sheet of paper ? Would the light be strong enough ? In that case, would you recommand aputure or boling p1 ? Thank you for the video

[@thedondeluxe6941]

Yay! A crossover episode!

[@zyh8351]

The boling p1 actually has a full on accessory kit for 40$ now, it has 2 diffusers, 2 grids and a bard door.

[@malz]

3:57 What do you mean by saying that changing the power of the light would change its character and shape? How is that physically possible?

[@geraldundone]

Not the shape of the light, but how it impacts the exposure. Making hot spots and harshness.

[@XavierAncarno]

Could you compare the Boling and aputure with the new Falconeyes F7

[@KaiTiura]

Thought I already liked and commented on this, but I guess not. Every intention of getting one or two of these when they're available again. I'm not sure you should be so close to Kasey... his stoner-ness rubs off on you and you can kiss your rapid-fire deliveries goodbye forever! 🥴 You guys both have such awesome content... it's great to see you're friends.

[@delux1101]

Thank you Gerald undone thank you sir

[@cebrium]

Caseeyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!! Where is Canon crippling hammer????!!! 😂😂😂

[@ChaChaCafe]

How does the Boling compare to the Lume Cube panel?

[@cxociety6983]

What would you suggest for a portable/pocket keylight (is that possible)?

[@JimiCanRead]

Are there any better mini lights that have come out in the past 18 months or so or did they peak in 2019?

[@expatcentral]

Love the collaboration. You should teach Kasey a few more things.

[@MythosFilmsYT]

Does the Aputure come with a link to download the app or something? I haven't been able to find the app in the Google Play store.

[@WesPerry]

I almost didn’t watch this video as I’m suffering from RGB fatigue. Little did I know I would have missed the crossover event of the century. ...at least until CW’s Crisis in December 😏

[@marcusoswald5880]

you might take a look to the new light from PFY called "PFY Matrix" which they just released from Germany. The cool thing is they have a smaller version as well.

[@nikkop]

How do you guys charge your Aputure MCs? Are you just using power banks or is it safe to use the USB cord plugged into a power outlet?

[@rudolfabelin383]

Cool to see Kasey. I clicked the like button three times.......

[@jway395]

Gerald’s 3 heads thing was freaking me out!!!