You never fail to impress! Those obvious work flow issues that you find in even excellent products are so good to know before buying! You are the last link in the chain (except for my bank balance) in my light buying decisions process!👏🏾👍🏾🙏🏾
I do think it's worth mentioning that even at this price point if you add 4 units together to make a roughly 44" tube you are roughly at the the same price point as one Astera Titan or for that matter a Helios tube. You mentioned the virtues here well, as to justification for use/purchase. Additionally - output photometric data is still squarely in the Astera camp all things considered. There's also long term build quality as an owner operator or a rental house. I love Aputure products, customer feedback quick innovation and price point don't get me wrong.
Great review, great unit! Got my hand the MT as well and the PIXEL FX are out of this world. Just so high of a resolution it really makes this effect pretty unique
I've ordered 4 of them, love the Sidus link system... I have the pavo tubes with grids ,good but no remote control and battery life is short, looking forward to using them and a 4ft version. Thanks for the review 👍
I picked up a pair of these a few days ago, and in terms of dimming curves, the Sidus Link app offers a variety of dimming options for fade-in and fade-out, though I haven’t a way to test whether those settings reside internally and will therefore carry over into the CRMX behavior.
This was the review I have been wait fore before I order this! Did you try to mount 2 or more of them? How much will the gap affect if you have them in the frame? I think still Astera Tube is the king of the hill if you want them in the frame because the are white and looks like a real tube.
I’d love to know how these perform and general usability when working with say 20 units or more. Could see these as nice pixel mapped stage lighting effects with that pixel density but I know that would cause your clients to have a stroke 😅
great review, honest and illuminating as always. Are you going to review the amaran F22 F21 flex lights? It would be great done by you, not a lot of thorough reviews on them around...thanks!
Thank you for all the infos ! Do you know if Aputure will release a 4ft version? Don't know if I should get the Nanlite Pavotubes II 30X or wait for Aputure to release a bigger version of these 😅
Thanks for the extensive testing and sharing of your results. Have you tested the dimmer curves with different output levels or did you “only” test for one exposure? Maybe the actual light level is calculated for differently in the Aputure software then the Astera one. I might do a test if I get my hands on the MTs.
@@gaffergear Thanks for the response. I had some problems in the past with the implementation of DMX by Aputure (300d II and 300X). Let's hope they get better fast. At least they go into the right directon with implementing wireless DMX directly into their products :)
What is the difference between this tube and infinibar pb3? Except of package options and absent ability to make infinity line like when you use infinibar?
You can mount a tube and roll it over in its mounts to face the camera, an infinibar always faces upwards from its mounts. So unless the camera faces the top of it you will see the side walls of the light
Is there a way to run this light in “studio mode” like some of their other lights? I know it has internal batteries but it’d be great to have an instant on and instant off when power reaches the USB-C port light you can on the T2c and T4c. Are you aware if this is present?
If your using the DMX controller, does that also power the light? Also do you think it could work with a desktop app (MacBook)? Thanks for the in depth review!!!
Thank you as always I have heard negative feedback regarding the performance of CRMX receivers in the 600Ds. Specifically, they would work well in prep, but when they come back the next day for the shoot, they would be wacky and disconnected. I am not well versed enough in wireless DMX to explain this well, but have you ever had syncing issues after hanging the units up for a day?
I find on set now, the 1st thing I turn on is my CRMX. That seems to help things to lock on automatically. My 600s seem solid, they seem to fire up the next day with the last DMX command they received, until a new command is received. I have found with some other brands that they seem to lock after I have flashed a black out command through the set. They have Lumen Radio Timo Two Modules in them, so the hardware is as solid as you get. But maybe ask on some of the Aputure user groups to see if anyone has had this problem and knows the situation. I would suggest the Aputure Asia User Group as they seem to be all over DMX and large complex setups.
Andrew!!! I love everything you do.. BUT don’t tell the manufacturers that the gear is too cheap!! YOU MAD?! Lol. SHHHHHH 🤫 Poor people need good gear too
You never fail to impress! Those obvious work flow issues that you find in even excellent products are so good to know before buying! You are the last link in the chain (except for my bank balance) in my light buying decisions process!👏🏾👍🏾🙏🏾
I'm so glad this video exists and people are diving this deep into lighting
I do think it's worth mentioning that even at this price point if you add 4 units together to make a roughly 44" tube you are roughly at the the same price point as one Astera Titan or for that matter a Helios tube. You mentioned the virtues here well, as to justification for use/purchase. Additionally - output photometric data is still squarely in the Astera camp all things considered. There's also long term build quality as an owner operator or a rental house. I love Aputure products, customer feedback quick innovation and price point don't get me wrong.
this is really a beautiful review, information wise and presentation of the product capabilities.
Great review, great unit! Got my hand the MT as well and the PIXEL FX are out of this world. Just so high of a resolution it really makes this effect pretty unique
what is pixel FX?
this MT amazed and inspire me, thanks for the professional review
I've ordered 4 of them, love the Sidus link system... I have the pavo tubes with grids ,good but no remote control and battery life is short, looking forward to using them and a 4ft version. Thanks for the review 👍
With the NANLINK box you can control the PavoTubes with app
PavoTubes can also be used with the WS-RC-C2 handheld remote control that costs $13.
I picked up a pair of these a few days ago, and in terms of dimming curves, the Sidus Link app offers a variety of dimming options for fade-in and fade-out, though I haven’t a way to test whether those settings reside internally and will therefore carry over into the CRMX behavior.
Yeah those settings don't seem to effect the DMX at all. But for $200 I can't be too fussy.
Thanks! Great review. I think the clients could be happy to have a small stroke once in awhile
Using the Sidus link will solve any issues you mentioned about scroll wheel etc..
For small creator ... yes. For real gaffer ... hard to say :D
Been waiting for this one. Thanks so much!
Please note whether external power in depends on internal battery function. Tends to be an issue in fixtures with in-built batteries
Wallet now MT
great review as always
Do you plan on reviewing Nanlite T8-7X? Especially the DMX capabilities...
I would like to see this too!
Yes review that light! It’s less that $100 and has pixel control!!!
what is the model# of the magnetic ball head at 8:21? PS great review as always....thanks!
This was the review I have been wait fore before I order this!
Did you try to mount 2 or more of them? How much will the gap affect if you have them in the frame?
I think still Astera Tube is the king of the hill if you want them in the frame because the are white and looks like a real tube.
Yep, I love my titan kit.
Aputure only sent me the one tube. But "Meet the Gaffer " has an episode with two if them
The Titan tube just had way smother responses to commands.
I’d love to know how these perform and general usability when working with say 20 units or more. Could see these as nice pixel mapped stage lighting effects with that pixel density but I know that would cause your clients to have a stroke 😅
With that amount of pixels you need 10 DMX universes only for the tubes :D
@@julianschimmel6315 any idea for 36 pixels = # of universes? like how many for say 6 lights?
@@cjadams7434 in full cct&hsi on all 36 pixels you need 252 channels. So more or less two lights per universe
great review, honest and illuminating as always. Are you going to review the amaran F22 F21 flex lights? It would be great done by you, not a lot of thorough reviews on them around...thanks!
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@@gaffergear boom. you are the best, sir
Thank you for all the infos ! Do you know if Aputure will release a 4ft version? Don't know if I should get the Nanlite Pavotubes II 30X or wait for Aputure to release a bigger version of these 😅
I don't know!
Thanks for the extensive testing and sharing of your results. Have you tested the dimmer curves with different output levels or did you “only” test for one exposure? Maybe the actual light level is calculated for differently in the Aputure software then the Astera one. I might do a test if I get my hands on the MTs.
Yep, I only tested from 0 to 100%. It's a huge improvement over the previous firmware in the MT which was jurkey in the fades
@@gaffergear Thanks for the response. I had some problems in the past with the implementation of DMX by Aputure (300d II and 300X). Let's hope they get better fast. At least they go into the right directon with implementing wireless DMX directly into their products :)
@@ypsart the 300x was such a pain in the ass with setting up the DMX that I sold it.
Are you going to review the Amaran f22c? Or is the amaran line not good enough for you? :) I'm considering it but want to hear your opinion on it :)
Would love to see your opinions on the aputure nova 600c
Review is coming, just waiting on the next firmware update because it will allow some nice features
What is the difference between this tube and infinibar pb3? Except of package options and absent ability to make infinity line like when you use infinibar?
You can mount a tube and roll it over in its mounts to face the camera, an infinibar always faces upwards from its mounts. So unless the camera faces the top of it you will see the side walls of the light
Wonder if you can operate via CRMX like you did in previous video with 600d
Is there a way to run this light in “studio mode” like some of their other lights? I know it has internal batteries but it’d be great to have an instant on and instant off when power reaches the USB-C port light you can on the T2c and T4c. Are you aware if this is present?
Sorry for the delay, they do not
If your using the DMX controller, does that also power the light?
Also do you think it could work with a desktop app (MacBook)?
Thanks for the in depth review!!!
The Powerstation in the kit can power the lights and simultaneously send DMX.
I have no idea about MacBook as I'm a PC guy!
YEYE First comment , hello from Perth , keep it up
As far as I know, if you turn the dial a little faster, the HUE should be adjusted a lot faster, not 0.1° all the time
Thank you as always
I have heard negative feedback regarding the performance of CRMX receivers in the 600Ds. Specifically, they would work well in prep, but when they come back the next day for the shoot, they would be wacky and disconnected. I am not well versed enough in wireless DMX to explain this well, but have you ever had syncing issues after hanging the units up for a day?
I find on set now, the 1st thing I turn on is my CRMX. That seems to help things to lock on automatically.
My 600s seem solid, they seem to fire up the next day with the last DMX command they received, until a new command is received.
I have found with some other brands that they seem to lock after I have flashed a black out command through the set.
They have Lumen Radio Timo Two Modules in them, so the hardware is as solid as you get.
But maybe ask on some of the Aputure user groups to see if anyone has had this problem and knows the situation. I would suggest the Aputure Asia User Group as they seem to be all over DMX and large complex setups.
Can we connect multiple Mt pros end to end and create a full pixel effect like infinibars?
Not as far as I know, I think the Aputure programming team have been busy getting the infinibars going
How do you set up the lighting at the beginning of the video?
I think buy each length of my Quasar tubes is now Bad idea looking at this lol
as clr crmx how does the helios tubes fair against this both being smaller tubes
Bet Asteras new titans will be coming real soon
Andrew!!! I love everything you do.. BUT don’t tell the manufacturers that the gear is too cheap!! YOU MAD?! Lol. SHHHHHH 🤫
Poor people need good gear too
Can we get the name of the manfroto ball head model that has the magnetic bottom?
MH429 looks like the current model, mine are about 15 years old
@@gaffergear thank you!!
This or the prism plus lights ???
Yea I’d love a SGC vs aputure tube light comparison now that both brands have a few models and they all support Sidus link
Ok