I guess size does matter - Zhiyun Molus X100/ G60

[@PhilSledge]

Your attention to detail in all of your content, and I have no doubt that the products you recommend are of the highest quality. One of the things I appreciate most about you, Jesse, is your authenticity. You never promote products you don't believe in or use yourself, which makes your recommendations all the more valuable. I've purchased several products based on your recommendations, and I've never been disappointed. Whether it's cameras, lenses, tripods, or software, you always seem to know exactly what products will help content creators elevate their work to the next level. Your recommendations are always well-researched and backed by your own personal experience, which gives me confidence in my purchasing decisions. Cheers Jesse

[@AlexPresa]

Honestly my biggest takeaway in this video is how incredibly smart it is to make your studio out of a shipping container 😂. Oh yeah, the lights are actually cool too. 🙈

[@Life_Of_Gal]

Your best video yet. 14+ minutes of pure quality and entertainment. The intro was incredible! You’re such an inspiration man ❤

[@JesseDriftwood]

Thanks man! I really appreciate that :)

[@TRyanLearnBikes]

Great intel as always .Seeing the amount of set up required to create that very cool opening scene shows your incredible dedication to craft. It's a wakeup call to hobos like myself that are trying to create decent watchable content . There are no short cuts to the magic ,its going to take time,energy and imagination. Thanks for the inspiration . Cheers to you good sir.

[@AndrewMasters]

Yes please. Amazing and inspiring video as always.

[@JesseDriftwood]

Thanks dude!

[@JustTravis_trj]

Would love to see a video or short on that camera bag you were packing!

[@RCodyWanner]

loved it man - great use of those puppies, sick shot, loved the outdoor mtivated light scene, and can never get enough skating

[@JesseDriftwood]

Love the puppies :)

[@BariStrikesback]

Could you link the lantern you used at the end for the exterior shot? Does it come with the pro kit for the molus or is it a seperate buy?

[@kittparker4161]

Yes please

[@wiezyckifamily]

Hey I stopped the video and zoomed in- it's an Aputure Space Light. Not sure what ring was used to mount it, maybe the step-up bowens ring which comes with the 100x pro kit?

[@ChrisWilmshurst]

I was skeptical about these lights being so small. I was worried about the quality, but you have absolutely sold me on them.

[@SouthPhilly28th]

That intro was crazy!!!!!! ❤‍🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@nku1uleko]

That intro zoom sequence was dope

[@eMTommy]

That must be the best product review I've seen so far. Didn't know I needed those lights, now I am certain! Great intro, great shots all the way through :) Thanks for these videos and the attention to details, Jesse!

[@spencertorok]

im sorry, we're just gonna not mention the nollie bigspin noselide!? the skating progression in these videos is getting insane.

[@JesseDriftwood]

I appreciate this more than any comment about the video haha! Thank you :)

[@thedeathorb]

I live for Jesse Driftwood videos. Higher frequency please, Jesse!

[@JesseDriftwood]

Soon I promise! (I think)

[@thedeathorb]

@@JesseDriftwood no pressure, of course.

[@ItzSi]

oooh those lights look incredible

[@ckhicks]

Due, the 360 timelapse was epic, nicely done!

[@ruoivip]

your video is amazing bro!

[@SOZENONLINE]

okay but that nollie pop shuv nose slide was so clean (assuming youre regular lmao)

[@JesseDriftwood]

I am! Also thanks :)

[@dgphotoholic]

They look so cool in person!

[@markwiemels]

They really are an impressive bit of engineering.

[@eldusto7]

What is the magnet light you pulled off the ceiling?

[@caleb_n]

That intro was so fricking satisfying

[@TRifficVision]

Awesome vid! Just bought the lights and they blow me away! They will definitely be in my travel kit! I do have another question: The selfiestick with the magnet on the bottom, do you have a link for that or is it DIY?

[@seethruhead7119]

Ok the stick looks like a insta360 (or similar) invisible selfie stick And i guess it attached to the light via 1/4 20 thread on the other size is probably a magnet puck with 1/4 20 thread like the Oben Magnetic Mount at B&H

[@liamovideomastery]

Loved this video as always, the outdoor lighting idea is genius ❤

[@eldusto7]

What are the lights behind you that respond to the sound of your voice?

[@AndreSjoberg]

Yet another immaculate production :) Thanks for sharing the process and not just the «we just set everything up perfectly on the first try and it looks great» version, really appreciate it :) Buuuuuuut … when’s the next Dirtfoot video coming out ;) And did you finally get some *proper* skate shoes?

[@zbatevp-vlogs610]

Link for the magnetic selfie sticks, thank you.

[@ionetworld]

Could you link those magnetic selfie sticks please? Amazing video and studio btw!

[@JesseDriftwood]

They're just standard insta360 selfie sticks, with some magnets threaded into the bottom. The ones I use were included with some tube lights that I have, but I know BH has a kit of these somewhere as well.

[@AndreSjoberg]

Oh, btw, the Amazon-links in the description seems to be pointing to non-existing Ali Express product pages, not Amazon-pages - Fortunately the links to the Zhiyun-site work and they have an EU-site as well, so good news for us norwegians :)

[@seethruhead7119]

what is the magnetic stick called?

[@rishiruparelia]

What magnistic selfie stick is that you used with the G60?

[@twosdayswithtk]

uhhh the dip on the smith at the end!!!

[@f0t0b0y]

Killer work on the intro! 4:18 this scene cracks me up because it looks as if you’re mounting the tube light with sticky tape instead of just letting the magnets do their job. 🤣🤓

[@JesseDriftwood]

LOL yeah I don't know why I pressed it into the wall as if it would stick better.

[@f0t0b0y]

@@JesseDriftwood nice 🤭

[@lestatorlock]

any link for magnetic selfie stick

[@AndietheLab]

Great video Jesse!

[@MrKwanni]

Whats the Diffuser you used on the x100 outdoors? :) Die you Build it yourself?

[@timmyvall2795]

Awesome vid ! @ 3:51 did you use any softeners or is that how the x100 looks by itself ?

[@JesseDriftwood]

That’s the light with no modifiers at all.

[@MishaMazor]

Great video. How did you do that cool timelapse--what gear?

[@JesseDriftwood]

Thanks! That was shot on an insta360 X3.

[@thomasfransson]

Oh man, this was a trip! ❤

[@Misterrocha]

Where are you man? I miss your videos

[@gonzalobonfante4039]

please name arms and light modifier accessories 🙏

[@SHVWNCOOPER]

dude when we getting the full studio tour? been waiting for more build videos

[@JesseDriftwood]

I’m half way through the next studio build edit (which includes a bunch of recap stuff, since I don’t think we’ve updated in like 9 months 😬) and then we’ll make a separate video of the current state of the entire building after that one.

[@ssaaffuu]

an artist's tool indeed

[@JulianValentine]

Great, now I want to F*** the light because of that intro sequence/sound track. Thanks Jesse...

[@mike_abramyan]

Was thinking about buying the 100 but reviews are now really terrible, apparently there's an issue with the battery :/

[@Pekmen]

that openingshoooot

[@nikolaskaratzastv]

what is the dolly system you are using with the tripod? great vid though thanks

[@ratadeldesierto760]

Nollie Shove it nose, beautiful… I still can't get it 🔥 one question where can I find these lantern? The size of it is Perfect! Love your content, back Smith for the next vid please! 👌🏻👌🏻

[@JesseDriftwood]

Haha thank you! I think I have a back smith right at the beginning of a video called make filmmaking fun again. Been trying to figure out back tail big spins lately with the eventual goal of kickflip back tail big spin, but I think that’s going to take quite a long time.

[@iBair]

Okay you hooked me with the title. And had with with the intro.

[@CalvinCreates]

best intro sheeesh

[@kaspergaram]

Okay dude you need to show us an introduction for those little lights that are bouncing on the shelf to your voice. The RGB ones. Oh and the Zhiyun ones are insanely cool. The X100 especially. One of the coolest lights i've ever seen

[@JesseDriftwood]

Dave bought me those as a Christmas gift. They were some online ad for VU meter lights. Cheap and fun!

[@kaspergaram]

@@JesseDriftwood i have no idea who Dave is but Dave is a good fella!

[@ZoharGoldMine]

hey, I loved the video. Makes me want to buy them. Can you tell me what is the light stand used here to stick it on the sealing?

[@garylam8419]

Love your video, by the way can you tell me or send me the link your soft box collapsible cylindrical lantern diffuser , with black cover dress for soft box. where it get it from, and please send me the link please , thanks G

[@JesseDriftwood]

That’s an aputure space light but I don’t have a link for it.

[@THE_SMOKE_SHOW_]

Can you please tell us which dolly and tracks you used in this? Was it just the Moza slypod moving or were you pushing the tripod as well?

[@KarthikVisuals]

Genius

[@SWFilms]

Great video!! Definitely want that m60. What is that song in the intro tho??

[@SunnySixteen]

wait...nollie shuv noiseslide was so clean

[@JesseDriftwood]

I just learned them :) now I need to do them with shuv out afterwards, it'll be my first official flip in flip out.

[@roknboker]

Jesse - love the magnetic selfie stick idea - can you link the one you're using, I can't seem to find it

[@JesseDriftwood]

The selfy stick is from insta360 and the magnet is just a seperate magnet puck with a 1/420 thread on it. I think you can find em on BH!

[@roknboker]

@@JesseDriftwood you’re a legend! Thank you!

[@jamesjenkins33]

Great video! Can I ask which tube lights you're using?

[@JesseDriftwood]

I have the CameTV Andromeda lights (maybe version 2?). They’re ok. I like having them around but I’m not sure that these would be the ones I’d recomend

[@DangLeProject92]

Can we use D-tap - DC and use the V Mount battery for the X100?

[@pielandre8275]

Cool review packed with good info. I would've liked if you took a little bit of time to talk about light accuracy / CRI rating.

[@JesseDriftwood]

Thats what Gerald Undone’s channel is for :) But in all seriousness, I don’t focus on that stuff because I haven’t used a light made in the last 5 years that didn’t have a good CRI. Modern LEDs are more than good enough for all my shooting needs

[@acooknamedMatt]

Lets make cooking videos

[@Abdi_Mohamed_]

@jessedriftwood That talking head shot where you used the X100 at what % was it at? trying to figure out if its strong enough for a genuine 100W COB light such as Amaran Smallrig Godox etc etc

[@JesseDriftwood]

I honestly couldn't tell you. I have an Amaran 100X here that I could compare it to sometime, I just never feel like doing those things lol.

[@FilipGepertz]

Great review! Now I want them!

[@TylerWhitlow]

*Loving the coloring of this video man! Did you edit this on Final Cut?*

[@JesseDriftwood]

I sure did! Thanks dude :)

[@TylerWhitlow]

@@JesseDriftwood Looks so good! 🔥

[@aeShiviiii]

I love his videos! 🤌 Also, does anyone know what brand these magnetic selfie sticks are? I couldn’t find them. 7:07

[@al201103]

Really enjoyed this video, great work! Currently looking to pick up a smallish light. One of the things I want to do is to use a spotlight add on to bounce controlled, shaped light from a wall or reflector as my key. Really going for single light solutions. Do you think the 60 or even the 100 is bright enough for that? Or do I really need to be considering 2-300W lights for that kind of set-up? You said you wouldn't use these for book lighting (which was a very useful point to make) so I'm wondering.....

[@JesseDriftwood]

Thanks! It kind of depends on a bunch of other things such as ambient light and the camera/ lens combo you're shooting on. I use the FX3 in pretty controlled lighting setups a lot of the time, which means I can shoot at 12800 ISO and light a scene with a single flashlight (mostly kidding here lol). In general if weight/ size isn't a concern, then having more output will give you more flexibility. The flip side to that is the more you know about lighting, the more creative you can be with what you have on hand to come up with solutions that work. I found the Aputure 2x Fresnel I used on the G60 wasn't a perfect fit between the optics/ COB, so I'd love to see Zhiyun make a dedicated focusable fresnel for the ZY mount. We made a video quite a while back called "KZbin intro's that don't suck" or something like that, and in that video we used a 300X on a fresnel thats shooting straight towards the camera into a bounce board for the key light, but I'd be shocked if that light was even at 40% brighntess for the shot. Also the shot is kinda wacky so you can see the bounce board and nightstand I'm talking about on the left side of the frame. That shot would have worked just fine with these two lights, and we actually plan on trying to do something similar later this week where we recreate a similar setup, since there were a few fun tricks involved in it.

[@al201103]

@@JesseDriftwood Wow!! Thank you for such an in-depth reply!! Hugely helpful!

[@JesseDriftwood]

@@al201103 No problem! Sorry for all the typos haha, I always forget to proofread.

[@agus570]

I saw from video that you use aputure fresnel 2x with zhiyun molus x100. Is it work? do you suggest use this fresnel with zhiyun molus x100 or need more big size watt for lighting?

[@JesseDriftwood]

I actually wouldn’t recomend the aputure fresnel for these lights, since you need to use an adapter that has a reflector built in which seems to mess up the beam angle. I couldn’t zoom with it

[@agus570]

@@JesseDriftwood nice to know, thank you for your answer. Cheers mate

[@DigitalTailor-pt]

My doubt is, how did u make the dolly move? What control and motor did u use? It was soft and great 👍

[@JesseDriftwood]

It’s a motorized dolly from Came TV. That was its max movement speed though so, not fast!

[@DigitalTailor-pt]

@@JesseDriftwood that was max? But it looked cool and stable.. thanks for replying 😀cheers

[@thenewyorkgamer]

Jesse did you film this review on the FX30?

[@JesseDriftwood]

Mostly on the FX3 and some C100.

[@eldusto7]

What is that bag?

[@froesiago]

9:15 what’s the name of this little tripod?

[@JesseDriftwood]

It's some micro light stand from LumeCube. I don't know the name sorry!

[@casaderaff1550]

What power bank did you use (max output)? Did it power it to 100% power or was it limited?

[@JesseDriftwood]

I was using one from a company called Imuto (or something like that?) that has 100w and 60w USB-C ports. 100w powered them both to 100% and the 60w would do 60% of the 100X and 86% on the G60. But sadly the 100w port just failed me so now only the 60w works. Going to return this one and try and get something more reliable.

[@casaderaff1550]

@@JesseDriftwood Thank you

[@TRyanLearnBikes]

Also ,your father in law has great taste in hats .

[@GregTardif]

Did they choose x100 for SEO?

[@GregTardif]

(Rhetorical)

[@JarradShaw]

❤

[@AdamKozak100]

strong lights

[@ethanormeo]

FX3 top handle works with a canon camera????

[@ethanormeo]

and what dolly did you use under the slypod??

[@JesseDriftwood]

Oh not at all haha. I keep that setup on my shelf mostly as a decorative joke. That’s the CameTV Power Dolly. The dolly itself works pretty great, but the motorized piece is sooo slow. This push in was max speed.

[@arturtixiliski7642]

Would you use the Molus 100 over the Fiveray F100?

[@JesseDriftwood]

I haven’t used the fiveray personally, but still yes. I find tube/wand type lights can be awkward to light with since they create hard shadows in one direction, and softer in the other. With a COB you get more flexibility for how to modify and shape the light.

[@martinowong]

Is the cylinder soft box you use at the end bowels mount or ZY?

[@JesseDriftwood]

Neither actually! It just hangs off of whatever reflector you have mounted, and then cinches tight so it doesn’t fall off.

[@martinowong]

@@JesseDriftwood seems handy! Do you have a link for it?

[@REVIEWSONTHERUN]

Cool!✌️

[@NellyMandelli]

this made me really want a shipping container

[@rokah1391]

ref of your lantern softbox please !

[@JesseDriftwood]

Pretty sure that is from Aputure, I forget the exact name.

[@rokah1391]

@@JesseDriftwood this one really caught me my attention, if you can find. seems so foldable its perfect on travelling location.

[@rokah1391]

@@JesseDriftwood does it have the same name , because i said Lantern but when i write lantern i get only Rounded china ball. and the tube like yours i dont find :(

[@JesseDriftwood]

@@rokah1391 Oh I’m pretty sure it’s the Aputure space light!

[@rokah1391]

@@JesseDriftwood Here is a tips video. I wanted to share. Im a badminton player and badminton's bags are less heavy than tennis, and they are really cheap and you can find it used very easily . And i can fit my light tripod and tripod and flashes into them and carry them on my bike. Best bag in business to do location shooting while riding bike. and + doesnt look like a camera bags so people are less tempted to stole your gear .

[@Mooch1222]

I love magnets lol

[@SeaUrchinFilms]

1:14 "wireless cable issue" - oh the irony...

[@JustJoshTV]

Why is everyone over selling the G60? It can't be powered without USB C power, so you have to have an annoying wire on it and the lights maximum output depends on the power output of your USB battery/Power brick or whatever you're using, so you can't just use any cheap power bank you buy off amazon. I keep seeing people say, you can just buy these extra things to make this cheap light better, but all it is is additional expenses for features the light is missing that other lights have! The X100 is better, the size makes it convenient, but again, you have to pay extra for an already expensive light. I would suggest if you travel buy the X100 which I shall be doing because the power to size ratio works for me. However honestly the G60 seems like a waste unless you are shooting in a tiny room and have no intention of moving it. Buy a better light!

[@johnm1707]

G60 is for the budget concious entry level to enthusiast. There are people with PD batteries and cables. You can grow with this and add the X100 or a better light when you have the dedication and budget. We recently used the G60 (75% power) as a high flood in an Indian wedding with 2 TorchLEDs. All powered by V-Mount. It worked well during ceremony (2 hours) and reception program (1.5 hours)

[@JustJoshTV]

@@johnm1707 but the Amaran 60D S is more powerful, cheaper and has a NP-F Battery Plate, and is pretty much the same size as the G60, which while may I add is called the G60 doesn’t even output at 60 watts so they’re even trying to trick you with the name! And as you “grow” you’ll realise it’s limitations but you would’ve already spent the money.

[@johnm1707]

​@@JustJoshTV We are watching an influencer's release (late) video and not a real review to compare to other products. YMMV and to take eveything with a grain of salt.

[@JustJoshTV]

@@johnm1707 I hear that. Just stating some things these sponsored/influencer videos are missing out. Someone’s gotta do it 😅 people are free to make their own minds up but they should know all the facts!

[@JesseDriftwood]

@@JustJoshTV To be clear, I own both and the amaranth 60d is not nearly the same size. And yes a daylight balanced light will always be brighter than an equivalent watt bi-colour light, that isn’t a marketing tactic, it’s science. It’s fine if you don’t like the G60 but as someone who owns both lights you mentioned, I’d grab the G60 over the 60d everyday of the week. And I’ve been paid by both companies, and have a personal preference towards Aputure products most of the time.

[@muscax.Official]

DL

[@hamsterneckliving]

Love the video; hate that creepy music at the start. Almost turned it off.

[@JesseDriftwood]

Thanks for the kind words! But agree to disagree on the creepiness of the song, I love it 🥲

[@hamsterneckliving]

@@JesseDriftwood lol. Well that’s all that matters. Love your videos and humor. Keep on rockin’!

[@foobaryorozuya4397]

better without the hands while pulling off the bags.

[@JesseDriftwood]

You’re definitely right! But we kept them in because it kept making us laugh. It felt like a giant was reaching around and hugging the entire shelf lol

[@NCPhotography]

My GF lied to me

[@alkophoto]

BLA-bla-Bla-BLa-blA-bLa......

[@JesseDriftwood]

How very insightful 🫡

[@davidsonad6247]

First comment

[@JithuNair95]

Firstn't

[@AdamsLab]

"Did you know that Zhiyun makes lights and they are great!" Says everyone being paid by Zhiyun to say such things...

[@JesseDriftwood]

I don’t get paid to say they’re great, I get paid to showcase the product existing in whatever style I want. I turn down every single sponsorship offer for products that are shit.

[@AdamsLab]

@@JesseDriftwood - Surely you see the issue with the sponsor of the video being the company who product you're "reviewing"

[@workofdavidross]

But but but we get to pick who we say yes to. Jesse gets loads of offers for reviews but only picks the interesting ones. And these specific lights are actually great!

[@AdamsLab]

@@workofdavidross - Great. So the fact that Jesse is getting paid by Zhiyun doesn't influence what he says or does... I purpose an experiment. Jesse pulls this video down, in it's place he posts a video saying that the Zhiyun lights are pieces of shit and no one should buy them. Jesse must leave this video up for a minimum of one week. After that, he can take it down and put the ad back up, or whatever. If the fact that Jesse is getting paid by Zhiyun truly does not influence anything, this experiment should be easy and of no consequence to Jesse.

[@workofdavidross]

​@@AdamsLab I don't think Jesse is taking suggestions for random experiments but I do like your Saturn V Rocket stand building video!

[@Shreyas_9825]

yes Jesse, I rotated my phone as the 360° timelapse was rotating and I loved what I saw 😍❤️‍🩹