This $170 LED Light is Fantastic!

[@AlRoderick]

That softbox setup was the equivalent of mounting the lens to the tripod instead of the camera.

[@henrytheturnip]

Yep, I have the Sony 200-600 f5.6-6.3 on an A7Siii, the tripod mount is on the lens not the camera.

[@dslrvideoshooter]

Haha! Yes! I should have used that analogy.

[@WildWill318]

Is that a good or bad thing

[@Zafybaka]

​@@WildWill318It's more so an observation. Depending on your situation it varies, so not really good or bad, just a method of doing it. (Consider what you need, and if it's inconvenient or useful)

[@AfoteyAnnum]

Aputure is FINALLY stepping into the budget market, and we all win as creators as a result. Like, honestly, it's a REALLY good time to be a creator nowadays. Very good, inexpensive options for hardware and software all around!

[@jambononi]

They've always been budget! Just there £500 lights are equivalent to £2k+ lights back in the day. Now their £170 light is similar to their £500 light etc.

[@AfoteyAnnum]

@@jambononi this is a very true point!

[@dslrvideoshooter]

Indeed! Anyone remember when Home Depot work lights were the only option? I don't miss those hot lights!

[@AndrewOrtwein]

@@dslrvideoshooter I remember using some super hot 2700K construction lights back in the day. I don't miss tripping breakers in the middle of a shoot.

[@AfoteyAnnum]

@@dslrvideoshooter FRFR. I DO remember that LOL Soooo glad to see major brands delving into this low price range space, and with actually good product offerings too! We're SUUUUPER spoiled LOLZ

[@quotidianadam]

Caleb, LOVE that you're doing more clear disclaimers at the beginning of your product reviews. This has been something I've enjoyed from Gerald for years and I'm so happy to see other great creators taking these sorts of disclaimers seriously, as well. It helps us as viewers of your channel and as potential buyers of these products to know how you got to test the products and how much editorial review the companies have. As a long time fan, thank you so much and keep up the great work!

[@ZirkusRose]

Still so biased. Doesn’t it feel like a commercial to you? The fact that he’s doing such positive reviews is in return securing him these requests of manufacturers, that are indeed jobs, since he’s earning through views

[@danielruff5693]

I wish you would be able to have the time to post even more videos. I'm a huge camera and computer nerd. But i really have to say, that YOUR videos are really the best in terms of quality and load of information. I wish i could watch new videos everyday. greetings from Germany :)

[@dslrvideoshooter]

That means so much to hear from you Daniel! I wish I could upload more too!

[@Nickyo]

I’d love to see these compared to other budget options namely the various brands of SL60w

[@kingsamvisuals]

And gvm80s

[@sam.oates_]

Yes please!

[@TheCoachMusicOfficial]

@@kingsamvisuals muiii😍💊😍🤫🤭😬😬😬😑😑😑😑😑😑😑😑😬😬😬🤯😳🙍‍♂️😎😃😎😎 ass-kisser the you. thanks again AND z

[@SageRap]

Exactly. This is the first thing I'm about to google to compare brightness

[@ivanyamson]

Fellow Filmmaker just did one, she's not a fan of the case with these ones

[@HomesickMac]

HA! Was just about to order the Amaran 100X and then got this video in the ending card of the 100D & X review. This smaller light will suite our needs even better . Apart from the regular use with softboxes it can also add some great bouncing extra light to a scene where we’re usually filming. No modifyers, just splash it everywhere, and the size is of a camera… We’re getting one of each models, perfect. Thank you for all your great reviews!

[@illuminnamdi]

that Matthellini clamp? simply inspired! thank you for sharing...

[@jesseyules]

Aputure has chosen a really smart development path. Give broke filmmakers great starter lights, with pro features, then offer pro versions that are more expensive but built like tanks.

[@DarkPa1adin]

I see it as they target KZbinrs with tight budget

[@tavaresantoniorobinson5435]

No if the fan and outside was harder. IT would be the best

[@billyoung9538]

Wow, that mounting solution for the large softbox just made me realize I have an old tiny 40w light this trick will also work with.

[@hasandrinkstea]

When I just started my channel I was using LED pannels, which I later upgraded to a single Godox SL60W + large softbox. I was planning to upgrade to Aputure 120D at some point, but realized I have absolutely no need for that, since I barelly use 70% my 60W Godox. Looking at these... If I was starting out - I may prefer them due to the super compact size, however, I do love metal construction on my Godox. Anyway, awesome addition for us, beginners :)

[@vanquestgear]

Epic value for the output. Easily going to be a staple in wedding kits or interviews.

[@adriancrespo4274]

With that size I could even see it being used as a practical in certain situations

[@mavs8888]

Great and interesting review! Would you please be so kind to reveal the brand of the two tabletop tripods…? I’m looking for something like that as well… Have a wonderful 2022 and take care! Max

[@XVIIsionsProductions]

Just an FYI when using the Sidus link app on the phone it does give a battery level estimate. And the function of being able to turn on or off the light from the app, really it turns off the light and puts it into sleep mode, it works wonderfully for conserving NPF battery life.

[@khalidtaha567]

I've waited so much, finally aputure finally

[@dslrvideoshooter]

Definitely worth the wait!!!

[@joemarklin]

Impressed by your new lighting setup for you videos

[@bobbylasers]

Ordered a couple of the 200x to fill and hair. Looking forward to getting hold of them. Aputure continue to be amazing

[@seenbyjoe]

Just ordered a 60X because of this video! Thanks buddy!

[@BLVDKnight]

Caleb looks like the cool uncle at Christmas time that always has the newest dope tech 🔥🔥

[@TheMash84]

Tons of reviews on YT, no one puts aperture values and in general exposure values, just saying "it's super bright!" How could I evaluate the power of this light without any exposure values? Thank God Caleb' reviews are thorough and super detailed. Pleasant to watch as well! Huge thanks!

[@silversulu]

Thanks Caleb. Thanks Aputure. I really hope Aputure figures out the budget RGBWW COB equivalent for max portable lighting flexibility - Godox, Hive, Prolycht paved the way already to show the RGB COB tech is here.

[@JonasStuart]

Man, I love your reviews Caleb. Such a depth of experience mixed with no-nonsense, no-hype cold, hard facts. So useful!

[@miguelcollante1018]

Great video Caleb, it would be interesting to see a comparación between a bi color light and a 5600k light with gels just to see the difference in output

[@freeston1]

agreed. video would go from 9.5 stars to 10 with this!

[@kinoromantic]

Thanks for your review Caleb, as always!

[@RM.TokyoPhotographer]

oh crap...ppl using the godox sl60w will definitely hop over to here soo much great things coming this year glad to be living thanks for GREAT Vid~ cheers from Tokyo

[@BelgianHikers]

Great review of a super interesting light. Packability is so underrated in the video world! I do feel you're a bit too harsh on the umbrella though, that first shot around 1:00 is perfectly usable.

[@DeanxPatrick]

Been waiting for your review since the day it came out!

[@TLFILMS]

Dude thanks for this review. I love my 200d and now I. I’ll buy this 60d cause of your review. That’s complete. Thx

[@michaelscanlon6553]

such a great comprehensive review of the light

[@chrisgg]

What is the name of the lightstands? And I like the combo of a travel lamp + a softbox as big as my car :)

[@cafellemusic3295]

That clamp setup looks great. Can you do a tutorial.on it or have a infographic to show how to do it?

[@delosreyesgino]

1:04 why does the umbrella seem better? Deeper shadows but nicer skin tone and detail.

[@wytsekoetse2059]

Love your videos: your info, lighting and tone of voice. Thank you!

[@jaapjonkercom]

This is perfect for a live stream/video call setup

[@newvillagefilms]

It's amazing this video was posted 12/2021 and 2 months later, the price of Amaran 60D hiked up from $170 to $229 @ Amazon. A $59 price hike in just two months. lol

[@mauricekeithpennington1963]

Hi, can't find this item anywhere even close to the quoted price- any suggestions please.

[@ohiorivervalleyhomestead]

I literally just got the 60d this week. Still waiting on a back ordered 18x18 soft box. It was a huge jump from a $70 led I was using. Thinking about 1 more of these and getting the 200d to round out my set up.

[@bobuk5722]

Hi, just had your very useful channel offered up. I like the style. In my price range as well! Small 'bite sized' pieces and straight to the point. No faff. Have yet to work my way through the offerings but liked and subscribed just on what I've seen so far. Looks like you've been in the art for quite some time, impressive collection behind you. Thanks, and have a good Christmas. Bob.

[@BryonBlack1]

You sounded really positive about the 60D, but didn't say a whole lot positive about the X version. What are your thoughts on the 60x vs other bicolor options out there?

[@dslrvideoshooter]

Both are great, but the output of the 60D is what makes it really stand out.

[@videas3582]

get some colored jellis

[@freeston1]

@@videas3582 what's the best way to incorporate gels to a set-up like this (with a 60d and a softbox for example)

[@videas3582]

@@freeston1 since the bulb here is so smaller then the bowen mount I really can't see any difficulties. cut a piece of gel the shape of the bulb and fix it with paper tape, just one of many possibilities

[@freeston1]

@@videas3582 sounds good. thanks.

[@reflectivemedia2890]

This gave me the piece of mind I needed buying the 60x’s 🙂

[@edhannigan4327]

Unbelievable for fly gigs … total game changer for me

[@thekonvos]

Bro you and my bro Tom Buck, and Manny are the best and my Favorite explainers 😜 I was determined to watch your take on these lights before I grabbed two! I have the Amaran’s 100x after switching from Hodox ML60s and now this 💪🏾💯

[@hitmusicworldwide]

I brought Beta SP equipment back in the 90s using the BMC Terranex to up convert to HD, the footage looks great.. so glad I invested because I'm making money from that old footage today

[@Prince_Charming_1]

Great content and the review is great! Thanks for sharing!

[@RobMoreno335]

This is great. Can you please provide links to the clamp and grip head that you used?

[@Alex_frome_Siberia]

Да,свет действительно шикарен. Был бы отличным дополнением к моему Aputure ls 120d ii Спасибо за ваши обзоры I love Aputure

[@randrmedia8338]

I just ordered 2 from your link !! thanks for the valuable information !!

[@LuxWad]

Thank you for this excellent video, I've been eagerly looking forward to your review & comparison of these lights! They both look incredible for the price, I'm excited to try them out!

[@OrmiPix]

Epic video, thanks for the christmas gift idea for my pops.

[@jmacc4473]

Is the only advantage of the 60d over the 100d its smaller size? they are virtually the same price and the 100d has a higher output

[@theothertoday]

True that

[@twoknife]

You can battery power the 60d quite easily while it is a bit of a pain on a 100d. It will probably depend a lot on where and how you like to shoot. Both can make a ton of sense.

[@luke9822]

5:50 the 100D appears to be only $1 more?

[@TheFoodieFormula]

Thanks so much for this video! It really helped me take the plunge to get a 60x S light. What I didn't remember when ordering the light was the part about how you mounted it to the softbox. I managed to get a parabolic softbox that is definitely too big for the light 🤦‍♂. Because the rods are too close to each other to fit a clamp like the one you used, I was wondering if you (or anyone else) had any ideas for how to create a similar set-up with the parabolic softbox. Any advice would be much appreciated!

[@Albert-m7]

Quality Review! Helps me a lot on understanding simple and efficient setups of lighting for indoor studio.

[@VAsHachiRoku]

When you went to stage 2 and added a fill light how was the setup/mounted/configured?

[@TheRealJimmyLundy]

You linked a Dtap to DC 2.5mm cable. Aputure's website says it's a 2.1mm connection.

[@Paddleheads]

I tried the link that was provided and got the 2.5mm barrel and it doesn't work on the Amaran 60D. I can't seem to find a 2.1mm to D-Tap cable.

[@LuminousLives]

Wonderful stuff. What a great little light. So many applications I can think of!

[@mavs8888]

Nice and interesting review… would you be so kind to reveal the make of the two small tripods you mounted the lights on…… have a great 2022 and take care.

[@mallagundlaramasubramanyam1354]

the light looks very compact very interesting thank you.

[@unboxoverkill]

I'm glad I waited to purchase lights.

[@dslrvideoshooter]

Yeah these are bonkers!

[@unboxoverkill]

@@dslrvideoshooter Thank you Caleb for being a pillar in the KZbin filmmaking community. I’ve been following since day one ☝️

[@ZanderRound]

Although In the Uk after checking they are £259 which is only £20 less than the 200d

[@jasonknight1281]

Hey Caleb - I just wanted to flag that I think you say Aputure's Lightning line of lights instead of LightStorm, right at the very end. Great video. Thanks for the review.

[@ItzSi]

Love the small form factor

[@mattcarlson12]

The P60c has been back ordered everywhere for quite some time. Not sure if the chip shortage or supply chain affects Aputure, but I wish companies would slow down on new releases and actually have in stock what they come out with. How does it do companies any good to come out with new products, but consumers can't buy them?

[@timelapsega]

I think there are all kinds of supply issues with all kinds of products, that's just how things are right now.

[@WupperVideo]

In Germany it was no problem to buy the P60C. We got our two weeks ago and it's really nice. Maybe we also order a 60X due to its bicolor output, small size and Vmount power option.

[@shadowshapers]

It is a bit annoying but it's worth it to just contact them or your local retail distributor and ask them to put one on order for you. Heck, even ask if you can wait to pay for the order until the gear is there and ready to be picked-up or ship. I work at one of these companies and we have no issue putting gear on order for you and waiting to collect payment until the week the gear is ready to ship.

[@FeelgoodFootage]

Great review of what looks like a great little light. Thanks

[@LyderProtacio]

This is a great light, great review as always. Excited about the External Monitor showdown! Thanks Caleb

[@ljy82]

wow thank you for sharing this light. awesome.

[@ZanderRound]

Perfect timing as I’m looking for a light for my overhead rig……done!👍

[@onocoffee]

Insightful video as always and the 60d looks like a winner. One thing to note is it's probably better to go with the 100d if you need to have the large softbox. I just priced it at B&H and the 60d plus 6" Matthellini and Hollywood Head totals $269 with taxes. At $200 for the 100d, it's the more budget-friendly option.

[@GTGeorgeW]

I guess the idea was -- if you already had a big softbox and C-stand and claps, you can still use this light, which is powerful enough to fill in a large soft box

[@fredriksvard2603]

Not when you factor in battery power

[@oliverbrighton6115]

Very useful to see some hands on experience with these. How much output would you get by putting a ¼, ½ or full cto on the 60d in comparison to the 60x? Is it worth getting the d and some gels over the versatility of the x?

[@freeston1]

following

[@mammifero]

good morning. i have one question the price difference is around 1 $ (on the website) do you suggest to buy the new one (60d) or 100d ? the differences are on the size and power ? regards from Italy

[@kirillch]

Thanks 💛. Is 60d with a softbox is a convenient choice for working computer space? I teach students online, sitting at the computer. Or it is too bright and a daylight temperature is not ideal for long daily usage? I already have a LED panel for a fill light so would like a comfortable key light that can be used throughout a day.

[@maanka]

thnks for the tutorial .. is thre any light like together using filming light and flash for Photography I mean all I n one

[@StephenTilmon]

I bought everything including battery for the 60x. DID NOT know I needed to also buy a charger for it. It didn’t come with one. Now I wait again 😢

[@eddiecarrascojr]

Great review. Oddly enough these lights are cheaper and more color accurate than my truck's flood lights. Thanks for the info Caleb, might mount these on my car next time.

[@SimplicityForGood]

which softbox on a budget would be the best to look into for these lights? please link me to what really works and still is on the lower side of cost including tripods... this video was really helpful! I get the feeling I should cancel my four led lights from Neewer and go with soft boxes instead than LED panels now for acting reels, and podcasts... my room side where I will film is 5 meter wide and 3.25 meter high to the ceiling, and the background is a dressen curtain wall... I like to do acting, podcast singing and stand up in front of this... the depth of the room is 6 meters... do square LED panels have a better use for me or would these two spots with soft boxes be the best choice ? thanks to any professionals that can advice me!

[@giorgiobragatto3804]

Hi, wonderful video and amazing Light.. Can you please tell us where to buy the tripod you use as table stand? Thx

[@declicked]

Hey Caleb - great video! Just a note: you should almost always measure light output with only the bare light and no modifiers. Using any modifiers of any kind (even if you are using the same modifier for testing multiple lights) can skew results as different chip sizes/shapes can interact differently with modifiers.

[@wayneberry3453]

a. you're correct. but also b. most people won't be using it bare.

[@RyanKemperinOhio]

@@wayneberry3453 I don't think it's about whether or not people will use a modifier, it's about being able to consistently compare output/color across different lights.

[@AnthonyHadleyJr]

This looks like an amazing deal

[@dslrvideoshooter]

Crazy good value indeed.

[@TheumbrellaMG]

Awesome video! Can I get a link to the clamp you used to mount the soft box?

[@awesometjgreen]

So you mentioned that this is good for talking head, KZbin type videos. What about narrative, indie film type stuff? Would you recommend this as a budget key light or the amaran 100d?

[@scotey]

Great review, Caleb. What's the clamp you ran from the grip head to the Bowens mount? Some sort of Cardellini clamp?

[@timelapsega]

I paid $500 for my first small Litepanels LED (and when I say small prob like 5x7 inches), nowadays I could get 2 100d and one of these for about the same price.

[@thecityeyes7235]

Hi there there is another option for the portable attachable battery? I can't find the one that you choose

[@EdoHDpro]

Lovely set behind you

[@PaulDickson7]

Amazing content, thank you

[@ZequiHouseRD]

Something nobody is showing is a little "shower cap" that comes in the box, I was wondering if that placed on the Reflector for longer periods of time could cause it to overheat 🤔🤨

[@darc1027]

OK now we need the same form factor and make it a 600 w flash like a miniature xplorer 600. That would be awesome!

[@theuktoday4233]

I like your channel, you really find some good gear!

[@anonymissed3611]

So..,V mount for battery but connects via d tap? Better option for this size would be BP then.

[@alex2frbnks]

Mr. Rodger's Camera Studio lmao the red jacket

[@jimee998]

These are a must!

[@JoshuaThomasGray]

thanks this was super helpful picked up a light from your link :D

[@mitas3484]

Having tried to find a light that would work well with an optical snoot, I really think this checks all the boxes!

[@StephenMcLeod]

That's an interesting looking thing.

[@LangstoniusRex]

Thanks! this answered exactly what i needed to know.

[@princearthur4946]

Excellent presentation!

[@QuicksilverSG]

Great review, but how hot does the front element get at full power?

[@Bloodshade]

Caleb every light video: get this light. My wishlist after every light video: I have 12 lights to get and I use 0 right now.

[@SummersSnaps]

Thanks for this ordered and awaiting delivery. I'm keen to source the older style reflector as shown here to having a more even light spread without the pronounced hotspot. Is it available to buy separately still? Thanks!

[@gabrielhollander]

I didn’t quite get which kind of clamp you used at 2:29 for a large softbox. Could you share a link to a product site? Many thanks for your help and this great video!

[@MannyCuevas05]

Liked the video just off of what you did at 2:18 🙏🏽