The BEST BUDGET Key Light Under 100$? Ulanzi LT005 60W Bi-Color Light Review

[@kaspergaram]

I think this Ulanzi 60W light is one of the best budget key light options 💡👌 You can buy the Ulanzi LT005 here: amzn.to/3xX1pkS

[@NKSCONTENT]

Bought this and regret it... also it has to be mentioned that the amaran 60D on 40% has the same light output as the Ulanzi at 100% (I have both). Wattage is not light output! fan noise is terrible, if you can rather avoid it, the amaran is amazing. BTW Ulanzi has the 40W light (I also bought) and that's same powerful as the 60W one and less noisy, also it comes with built in battery which last an hour aaaaaand is cheaper. (still would avoid it also tho)

[@kaspergaram]

@@NKSCONTENT oh is the Amaran that much brighter? That’s wild! I know wattage isn’t equal to light output, but it’s usually pretty close. Also, 40% setting doesn’t necessarily mean 40% light output, sometimes it can be closer to 80% depending on the light output curve. For me this Ulanzi light has definitely been worth the price, worth every penny for sure. Just hate the fan noise. In my experience, all Ulanzi products have been very good. Should test the 40W too

[@NKSCONTENT]

@@kaspergaram yeah I was also very surprised, in this case 40% means literally 40% as I checked visually and made a linear curve on the 60D. I was shocked too.. yeah check the 40W, build quality is lower but bang for buck/versatility is much better.

[@kaspergaram]

@@NKSCONTENT aputure is a great brand so maybe they’ve done some magic there. I looked at the 40W but it’s only available with a US plug

[@jeremyosei]

If wattage doesn’t equal light output, what should you be looking at to determine the light output?

[@kaspergaram]

@@jeremyosei many companies tell the brightness of the light output in Lux or Lumen at specific distances from the light, but that’s usually with the included reflector attached and that may also change the brightness, so even that isn’t 100% reliable, as you won’t use the reflector with a softbox. You could use a light meter yourself and measure the output without any attachments