Gaffer & Gear 231 - Amaran Tubes

Gaffer & Gear 231 - Amaran Tubes
In this episode I look at the Aputure Amaran Tubes.
Both series of tubes are full RGBWW. The PT series has pixel effects and a built in battery. The T series has a removable battery and no pixel effects
Note: an error on the graphics, brightness readings were at 1m (not 3m)
00:00 Intro
00:14 Differences between the tubes
02:31 Pros and Cons
04:41 Brightness (Note: 1m not 3m)
05:50 Color render differences
06:55 T series removable battery
08:18 T series mounting options
08:48 Finding the center of gravity (tip)
09:21 Pixel fire effect
10:00 T Series - cost and what you get
11:16 T Series - tube walk around
11:58 T Series - user interface
13:15 T Series - option extras
14:08 PT Series - cost and what you get
16:37 PT Series - tube walk around
17:06 PT Series - user interface
20:20 DMX testing
28:17 T Series - CCT Accuracies
28:43 T Series - DuV
29:19 T Series - Color render (TM-30 RF)
29:41 T Series - 2500K
30:07 T Series - 3200K
30:37 T Series - 4400K
31:08 T Series - 5600K
31:45 T Series - 7500K
32:15 T Series - color vectors
32:56 PT Series - CCT Accuracies
33:19 PT Series - DuV
33:50 PT Series - Color render (TM-30 RF)
34:34 PT Series - 2700K
35:09 PT Series - 3200K
35:40 PT Series - 4400K
36:11 PT Series - 5600K
36:43 PT Series - 10000K
37:09 PT Series - color vectors

[@cinekitlist]

These reviews are some of my favorite content on KZbin. Thanks for all you do Andrew!

[@TheOllie9]

Fantastic review and walk-through as always! 👏🏻

[@Awesome-odavidson]

Thank you so much for making this one , I've been on the fence and waiting for this review 👍 Appreciated

[@meetthegaffer]

Great review. Love the balance tip on the non-pixel tube with a battery😊

[@cokebottles6919]

I appreciate your videos so much. You're the only guy doing these in depth reviews for professionals and you do it so well.

[@mikohughes7802]

Love it. Looking forward to your thoughts and comparison to the Aputure Infinibars!

[@chrisjohnston964]

Wow, I've never seen such a thorough review of Amaran lights. Thanks for all your hard work! Subscribed immediately after watching this video. Keep up the great work!

[@PeaLoop]

I flippin' love this channel. So informative.

[@mmeerdam]

thank you for this great in depth test!!!

[@EugeneMaynard]

👏🏾👍🏾🙏🏾 Love the extra tip for finding the center of balance of a tube!😎

[@gearoidosullivan356]

Great breakdown as usual. The lack of a decent ip rating is the killer for me here in Ireland, since rain is our constant companion. Same drawback for the infinibars (especially for their price).

[@sonofthesea]

Same here in Scotland

[@nielsdose9864]

Hi - As always a great review 👍 I have been a gaffer for 30+ years and didn't know "the balance tip" Thanks 😎 Cheers from Denmark .

[@a1selecta1]

Awesome explanations.

[@steffiiizh]

Have been using multiple of the T4c for almost a year. THEY. ARE. FANTASTIC. And they've revolutionized how we light. But I think you've missed the most important advantage of the separate battery T4c: It is a perfect lightsaber. :) Wonderful reviews, I love your content. Helps a lot. Greetings from the other side of the world.

[@gaffergear]

I did a really cheesy opener originally where I was using it as a lightsaber.

[@steffiiizh]

@@gaffergear Would love to see outtakes :)

[@Holtenstein]

Good to know that you can stand on them. But seriously, Love your reviews.

[@SlideWreckDan]

I got to use the T4c a few times on set. I feel like these fixtures could have been released under the Aputure line. I think I still prefer the design of the SGC tube lights over the Amaran ones though. And they both work with Sidus Link.

[@RobotsWithKnivesCartoons]

I have some lights with DMX over USB-C with a power pass through, and what I did to simplify cable clutter was get a 2 meter USB-C extension cable, that way rather then having 3 wires running to the light I just have one and I can keep the cable clutter away from where the light is.

[@kunterbuntfilm]

Hi Andrew, thank you for the hard work you put into all of your videos and the value you have for all of your viewers. Especially I wanna thank you for finally taking a look at these two options from Amaran. Your opinion on any lighting equipment is always so important for me because you really test everything and speak openly about the slightest flaws. Unfortunately my experience with the T series was really bad because the battery grip mounting system is or was not that durable. Let me explain: I had to send one of my T2cs with a broken locking mechanism in for repair after I bought it in October 2022 and used it only a couple of times. After three months of contact with anon-reachable customer service here in Europe received actually a completely new one (after three months) and then I discovered in direct comparison to my second original and still functioning T2c that they have changed the mounting system a little bit and it felt a lot more durable with less wiggle and flex. In your video you clearly had the second and fixed implementation but I find it ridiculous that Aputure sends the flawed first version to their customers, then it breaks and then they have such a bad customer service that you wait months for the replacement even though they obviously know about the first gen issue. We all know that you have a good contact with Aputure and I would just like to know what their comment is on that this situation because I basicly felt scammed. Have you heard anything about this issue? Thank you so much once again!

[@gaffergear]

Someone further down the comments had what sounds like the same issue.

[@ErisedMediaCo]

Do the PT2c and PT4c have “studio mode” like some of the other Amaran an Aputure lights? I know it has a built-in battery but it’d be nice to be able to trigger it on and off when it receives power via USB-C for studio setups. Are you aware if this function is in there?

[@seraphimsanctuary]

I would have sold my sister to have a light saber when I was a kid.

[@Loftikaz]

It'd be nice to know which type of battery cells inside, panasonic? samsungs? or unbranded which don't last long before their cycle is over.

[@jmasked5082]

16:40 wow those clamps are terrifying

[@alphapyro360]

Thank you

[@heinzboesenberg]

Hi Andrew, are you planning on doing any videos with the INFINIBARS?

[@artobzor]

Thanks

[@filmowaniezprofitem]

I'm missing a summary at the end and comparison to PavoTube II. I appreciate the tests You do, however less technical summary is what I would like to hear from You. Thanks anyway, greate content

[@Visethelegend]

I was hoping a review for lightsabers, that thumbnail is great

[@dragansisacinematographer7271]

Hello mr. Andrew, any plans comparing Titan vs Infinibars Great review as always 🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@gaffergear]

The big case in the corner is an infinibar kit. But I have a few more obligations before I get to that review

[@llko6784]

waiting for a review on aputure infinibar

[@directoradamg]

11:46 I noticed that yours has what looks like a bolt that secures the locking mechanism of the battery on the tube side of the light. I have 4 4ft tubes and 2 2ft tubes. None of my tubes have that and I have always felt that that is a weak spot in the lights. Infact, some of mine wobble. Do all of your T4c lights have that bolt?

[@gaffergear]

I've only got the one for review. It locks very secure

[@GasStationSushi.]

Will you be giving your thoughts on the infinibars?

[@gaffergear]

At some point

[@GasStationSushi.]

@@gaffergear looking forward to it. Cheers.

[@AllTheBeef]

just a word of caution, if you buy the single pt4c tube, you don't get the stand or the dmx cable

[@gaffergear]

Thanks for pointing that out

[@lukasvogt5361]

What du you think about the heat ? I think they run pretty hot ! 😅

[@gaffergear]

The non pixel unit has the one spot that I would not like to hand hold from, but nothing that worries me too much. The PT series which I kept after the review seems to be cool operating.

[@jfairplane8520]

What is the comparison with the Godox,, wasn't it better as they got the same function ? thanks

[@gaffergear]

I will be at least a month off reviewing the godox. They are in the workshop.

[@joramhartmann7101]

Can you Review the new aputure Electro storm Lights If you can get then?

[@gaffergear]

Definitely

[@timofreee]

I've owned the T-seires tubes for a while now, not sure if its just me but the batteries seem to never hold their charge. I always have to re-charge the batteries even if I haven't used them for a couple days.

[@gaffergear]

I'm finding the PT tubes need charging once a week

[@serglesnikov]

At 3M? Is this correct? Maybe at 1 meter?

[@gaffergear]

Should be 1m

[@cagatota]

The best part is when Andrew says: “I am your father…”

[@chrisgorys]

PT4c compared to infinibar?

[@chrisgorys]

Would love to see

[@clizzaudio]

the out put in CCT range is very low for this form factor. Also plastic vs metal house for infinibar. The PT series seemed made for content creators and not for professionals.

[@stidkriss]

why no negatives for each of them?

[@tuzuharurakutu]

he already talked about all the advantages of each other and the light rendition, battery, etc compared to each other extensively... They were very detailed. What the one has over the other would be the negative for the one that don't have it. What else do you need ?

[@Sundirre]

this video made you look shorter than 4feet

[@DietFoodFitness]

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