Nanlite PavoTube II 30X | Review, Test and Tipps

[@kaaaiyu]

First sentence instantly made me subscribe. What a guy.

[@MichaelEgglerFilms]

The truth needs to get out there😌 thanks for the sub😁

[@gaarax0x]

haha thats the beautiful girl is a bonus

[@NanliteGlobal]

Deeply attracted by the cinematic image! Thanks for the review also!

[@MichaelEgglerFilms]

Deeply attracted by the product😎 thanks for making awesome gear!

[@danielschaller-digitalcrealab]

Great overview, thank you Michael 👍 Best from Switzerland

[@MichaelEgglerFilms]

Merci vielmal😃

[@alvin948a]

Thank you very much for sharing this detailed review of the new Nanlite II 30X. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@MichaelEgglerFilms]

Thanks for the kind words🤙🏻

[@johankezer2240]

“Force competitors to finally join the tube game”… aka Aputure 😂😂 I’m loving my 15c’s so far but these seem pretty interesting to extend my lineup. Thanx for the review! Love your humor and the pro-mist (??) filter as well. 👍🏻

[@MichaelEgglerFilms]

Yep😄 thanks for the kind words and yes, that is a PolarPro Basecamp with the Mist Filter on it.

[@boasol]

Thanks for the review. However, sounds more like a sponsored one, TBH, where it is all hype, and there is no mention of any issues, including app control, ease, and operation. Programming sequences. What happens when you shut them off. Charging convenience. Are they completely neutral / matching visually, on the sensor, and by eye, to lights that are proven to be neutral. I find that my Litolite 5x, Pavotube 60c, even though they have plus-minus green, can never actually hit neutral, and the jump from zero to +1 or -1 is so huge that it overshoots. Is that the case with these, or can you subtlety adjust across the +/- range, including passing through zero. How is the shift when you dim down? Is the dimming percentage accurate mathematically (few are)? Battery life? Charging time?

[@MichaelEgglerFilms]

Thanks for your feedback. I am not sponsored by Nanlite in any way as of now, so I don’t see your point, but everyone is free to have their own opinion. Most of your questions might be answered by the spec sheet of Nanlite (battery life etc.). I try to keep a balance of in-depth testing and a casual approach, so I don‘t deep dive too much into numbers but deliver the most valuable information for the majority of the audience. Regarding the „hype“: this product is quite „hype“, since it allows shooting scenarios that were reserved for higher budget productions just a few years ago. And that is great (hype) news for all content creators.

[@steveewondernz]

Great review

[@MichaelEgglerFilms]

Great comment, thanks😁

[@stephanbenatar4241]

I have 6 of them and this is by far the worst tubes i got. Poor build quality (everything is moving inside like a kinder surprise wich is very frightening for the lifetime) , overheat as hell in less than 30 minutes, the app is not stable, the battery is really bad at full intensity comparing to other top products, there is some bugs on light effects ( probably fix soon with a new firmware… i hope) . For someone like me who is using Asteras for 3 years… i could definitly say that you pay what you have. Don’ t expect the same quality for half the price. I did this mistake… it s a major upgrade for someone who’ s coming from 30c (except for build quality, yes it s metal now, but it sounds like there is very low quality components inside) , but for someone who is curently using Asteras or Quasar products for exemple… juste run away… Sorry for my bad english. Hope to be understand :-D

[@mikeDaunald]

Mdr

[@user-nu8bf3bf9m]

Which diffusion filter did you use on this one? Highlight bloom is really interesting here!

[@MichaelEgglerFilms]

It's a PolarPro Mist Filter mounted in the Basecamp.

[@user-nu8bf3bf9m]

@@MichaelEgglerFilms Thanks!!

[@stfncreatormodeon]

first seconds, best video 😅👌

[@MichaelEgglerFilms]

Culture mode: activated😌

[@LolitaRibeiro]

Does the first gen (30c) need a seperate Wi-Fi control box to be controlled by the Nanlink app?

[@jamesjoe5979]

My Pavotube 30X arrived today, I was excited, it didn't even turn on when I switched to battery mode, AC power mode works fine. Beware, Nanlite is a Chinese brand and has serious quality control issues, they are not reliable. Sadly I had to send mine back.

[@igorsheremet]

Hello. Are the new tubes brighter?

[@MichaelEgglerFilms]

Hi Yes, they are. And the light is also softer at the same time😎

[@igorsheremet]

@@MichaelEgglerFilms super! Thank You!

[@deeelle6567]

These look great and way more affordable than Quasar Science

[@MichaelEgglerFilms]

They are amazing and actually push myself to shoot more stuff😎

[@guipedreiro]

hellow! can you say wich camera and filter for the lens you use for this video? And thanks for this video too!

[@MichaelEgglerFilms]

Sure thing: For the intro I used a Sony A7S3 with a Sirui 50mm f1.8, PolarPro Basecamp with the Mist Filter. You're welcome =)

[@KallusGarnet]

How much?

[@MichaelEgglerFilms]

Check the links in the description😎 It‘s $579 a piece and discount for the sets.

[@KallusGarnet]

@@MichaelEgglerFilms ok

[@DenhefDigital]

What cine filter did you use for this?

[@MichaelEgglerFilms]

This was shot using the PolarPro Mist filter in a Mattebox.

[@Alex_McFarland]

cringiest intro lol

[@MichaelEgglerFilms]

*cringiest intro so far😁