Small Lights Are Taking Over!

Small Lights Are Taking Over! | Sirui VS Zhiyun

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@nolepholife2843 2 ай бұрын

I can agree that this light has a lot of value for its price point and not a terrible choice for a first light You can sometimes even find it on Amazon for cheaper. However, I think you left out some a couple main cons of the light. The first is that in order to run the light at 100% on v mount, you need 26v. This is in the fine print and only a few reviewers have mentioned it. Unless you already own them, it is not an economical choice. That 212 Smallrig or any 14.4v can only get up 50% (66%?) power output. Had I been able run the full 150w on 14.4v (or two 14.4 ) I would've kept the light despite the other cons. The other con is the bowens adapter it comes with. It is extremely "plasticy" in build quality. 150w is enough to supply a larger softbox (24-36). That bowens adapter it comes with is trash and won't hold any kind of weight. I had high hopes for this light since I wanted something compact, powerful, affordable, and with an app. If you require a 26v, its not affordable. If you need to plug in for full output, it's not portable or compact (compared to x100 or cx100). If you can't max the output to 150w, then there is no real advantage over other 100w options that are available. I can see it being useful for doc work where traveling with less gear is essential. However, if I need to plug to expose for an interview, I will opt to bring a light that has more output and isn't much larger.

@AnthonyRodriguezz 2 ай бұрын

Very valid! I did miss a couple of things! That’s my mistake and I tried to not advertise this as a full length review as I didn’t have the time to do so BUT… you are correct. Those are some valid and annoying cons that you’ve mentioned. The bowens mount is actually MUCH more sturdy than the zhiyun one and I’ve attached larger modifiers so I’m going to have kickback on that concern. But other than that, it’s still an incredible value! The v mount part is really annoying though

@MarioCastillion 2 ай бұрын

Many thanks for this video. I'm on the verge of buying new lights and I put this model on my list.

@AnthonyRodriguezz 2 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@ChrisFlores22 22 күн бұрын

thanks man! I got the sirui because it was way cheaper for a combo kit. I can clamp the vmount plate to my monopod or light stand and probably get longer battery life or get a 10k mah power bank for smaller setups. either way, I was looking to replace my amaran 60x with something small and travel friendly. It being twice the output is a huge plus. THanks man!

@iDealMedley Ай бұрын

What you can do is mount the vmount batts under the c150x. And power it via USB. I value the power more. With v mounts you don't have to keep buying another sets of battery imo

@eissencantillano6140 2 ай бұрын

the video I need. thank you for the comparison

@AnthonyRodriguezz 29 күн бұрын

Heck yeah!

@Wildridefilms 2 ай бұрын

How high is the minimum brightness? The X100 is already very bright at its minimum. If this is any brighter, it might be a deal breaker. To make these lights flicker free and affordable at the same time, these manufacturers try to avoid all PWM dimming and end up cheaping out on badly tuned DC dimming.

@AnthonyRodriguezz 2 ай бұрын

Oooo that’s definitely something I should test! For me it’s not a deal breaker but there has been a couple times where I wish it was able to dim lower. Will circle back with my findings!

@Jared10112 2 ай бұрын

Man… only $200?! Instant buy for me

@AnthonyRodriguezz 2 ай бұрын

Get it bro!

@grodz437 18 күн бұрын

In what direction do the cooling fans flow? I ask because Im thinking of using this light for macrophotography and I cant have any air or anything else blowing into my specimens. Thanks!