NOTE: Many of you all probably know that Aputure has the Sidus Link you can now purchase to be able to remotely control all lights from their app. The Sidus Link was not available nor even announced at the making of this video, thus why it is not mentioned and I gave Aputure a con on that one. So they are now even in the app realm! :D
Also, some may consider that I mention Aputure having fan noise as a con. The point being made was not that the fan noise is unbearable but rather Aputure has something that Godox does not. Since Godox is silent completely due to no fans, it does mean that since Aputure has fans that there will be fan noise regardless of how loud that may be. Hope that clears up confusion :D
Usually before purchasing something I would watch a couple of reviews, this time I watched just one. Whatever the subject maybe, the clarity and precision you have articulated through these contents, they are able to connect with the audience as if there is no barrier. I think that's art. You are an artist.
@@FellowFilmmaker I missed a word "brilliant artist" ... Looking forward to watch more, learn more, i must, i am a musician, and now a days I am having to film myself mostly, a bit too much for me to play a classical indian instrument and get the filming done correctly all by myself
Hi Heather, I've now watched several of your review / comparison videos for video lights and they're all superb! I really like your focus on the real-world issues that matter to actual users. Your videos have helped me select the lights I really need. Great job and thanks!
I enjoy your comparison videos because I learn a lot from you from a real-world and use perspective. I find that you give an honest opinion without trying to sell one product over another. Please keep up the good work because you are an asset to newbies like me. Thank You
So happy to hear that! It's exactly what I set out to do - give a real-world perspective on gear. I shall be making many more hopefully very soon. Just been so busy, haha!
Thanks so much for this review. I know it was a while ago, but I just bought my first light, the Godox UL150, which arrived today. I found out about it from your review and was so excited to know that I could get a cob light that was fanless! So far I'm very happy with it. :D
Thanks so much for doing this! I was completely torn on this, but your video completely alleviated my confusion. Plus it's just such an incredibly polished and well executed video you've put together. Love your content! This channel is definitely going places, and is definitely going to grow. Psyched to be here for it!
Your videos are so well done, you can tell you put a lot of work and love into them! I'm blown away you dont have three times the views and subs. You got a sub from me today, I love your channel!
You are an amazing person you solved my biggest concern on colour temperature of the both lights all n all what i understood in my view aperture just gave more features despite giving most required feature of a light should have and charged more on that but you cleared all my doubts in one go without going on to another one video to understand more love you ❤❤❤😚☺️☺️☺️☺️
I like that this videon feels less biased, the other comparisons on your channel indicated that you are probably more of a godox fan ;-) I think in the end the most important question is: Does your use of the light justify paying the aputure price? If filming is a hobby, it is probably not worth it. If you make your living from it, it might be worth it. You pay for the brand, but you also pay for more convenience, more options and the good customer support. Besides preferences I really appreciate the amount of work you put into your videos, keep going :-)
Haha, glad to hear that! And yes, I do believe what you plan on using a light for would perhaps justify why you buy one over the other. It's all about needs. Not everyone needs what one piece of gear offers. That's why I try to encourage people to understand that me, or anyone else, recommending a light does not automatically mean you need it. There's got to be a moment where you determine if that piece of gear fits the needs you have. :D And I'm glad you enjoy the videos! Thanks so much for watching and commenting
Great review! I give props to Aputure for making LED lights much more mainstream, but when you're on a budget I've had great success with Godox lights. Our studio recently bought 4 vl150's and they're awesome! Only run them at about 60-75% and takes almost 2 hours for the fans to even come on, at which time our studio tends to be on the warm side, about 75-78 degrees F. The fan noise is so minimal even when standing directly by the light. Also they come with a remote, case, and most listings have them with barn doors. The only problem I've had is can't get the app to work properly on an iPhone XR, app locks up when connecting.
That's a weird issue with the app.... sadly I can't help since I don't have the specific phone. :/ I'm happy to hear you love the VL150's! The VL series is a great series, so happy to see Godox improving their lights so much!
@@FellowFilmmaker Yeah, actually just tried it again (I deleted the app when it wasn't working). It sees the 3 lights I have on, setting up for a shoot here shortly, but after I connect all the functions are just greyed out and all the channel boxes, A-F, are greyed out with a "pause" symbol on them. Oh well, neat feature, I'll probably tinker some more and do some research to try and figure it out.
Another AWESOME VIDEO! Thank you. The information that you offer is very on point. I have no doubt that you have assisted many people with making a more informed purchase.
@@FellowFilmmaker Thanks for replying.✨👍 Always helpful with ur content elaboration. It does help me in spending money wisely. Looking forward to buy my godox. Thinking of m200
Awwww man, thought you were going to demonstrate the assembly of the lights and how you position them on the C_Stands. Lemme know if you have a video on that. Love your channel, you’ve spoiled us. ✌️😄
Depending on the technology used in the LED, the LED can shift to either of four directions, so CTO, CTB, Plus or Minus Green. It is to be noted that usually such happens to building/interior lighting, which works virtually 24/7 in moist and UV rich conditions. I would not worry too much about it, as people rarely treat their video lights this way and it is more likely that if you sell 120d II in say 10 years, new owner would be able to change the LED at the service. What I really doubt here is whether we will have our world in 10 years, cause lights will survive just well
The Aputure Sidus Link Bridge wasn't yet out at the making of this video, and prior to that only the Aputure Nova and MC could be controlled with the app ( at least to my knowledge and when I was testing it out). I could be wrong, or things may have changed, but at the time of the video that was the info I had.
I got a 2X 120D II kit with the rolling case and it is just awesome to have a big box with all my light setup. Loving it so far and to be honest the fan has never been an issue in the year I've been using them. I agree the bowens mount shaking is really weird and annoying sometimes, but not a deal breaker.
FYI *Heat* is total energy, *temperature* is how "hot" it gets. So 2 lights that both use 150w will by definition put out roughly the same amount of HEAT into a room, even if their TEMPERATURES are different. A fan disperses the heat into the room more - but the room will heat up the same amount overall with both lights.
Thank you for doing the side by side, on my end I 100 percent like the aputure better for your skin tones. Perhaps is the 3-4 point higher CRI... The godox has you leaning toward purple which looks cheap, video, blah. Could be differences in monitors... but the aputure looks so real and perfect, you have a healthy, natural tan on your arms and face. It's so much better I'm convinced I need to spend over 2 times the price for aputure. The question is, did you use the same diffuser in that shot 8:25 ? did you keep all other variables the same? same camera, lens, white balance, etc? Sorry if you already mentioned this, perhaps I scrubbed through this video too quick...
I agree that the colors there don't look the greatest, sadly this is not on the part of the video but on TH-cam. TH-cam has some pretty bad color accuracy lately and has oversaturated all their videos it seems. So it's not the best representation unfortunately. But everyone does have their own tastes I suppose. And yes, everything was exactly the same (camera settings, dome, etc.).
Nice comparison. I bought a godox sl60w as my very 1st light and really happy with it. Your reviews and comparisons helped a lot to make the decision! And you look exactly the same as the girl from Tomb Raider 😂
I'm late to watching this video, but good info as always! My first 'real' light is on the way (VL150). I was trying to decide between Aputure and Godox. Once I started to get lights, I wanted to stay in the same family for apps and remotes. One issue with Godox is they have so many lines I keep getting confused about which one I wanted. They just came out with an ML 60 (another new category) that looks intersting, but I have not seen any reviews on that one yet. Godox should send you some lights, or perhaps a local store could give you free rentals if you give them a shout out.
Godox does have quite a few new lines of lights :D I know they have the new one out, hoping to get my hands on it and see what it's all about - stay tuned! :D
I recently got the VL150 - you won't be disappointed, its a really solid light and a great (and cheaper) alternate to the Aputure. From what I can tell, the ML60 is their upgraded SL60 but quieter, with battery option and a nice carry case. I'm really impressed with how Godox has improved their products in 2020.
Godox has been slowly creeping up on Aperture for years. I own two SL60 w lights. I couldn’t justify spending 8x more for negligible jump in quality. Now I can comfortably spend less, and get WAY better quality in every respect.
I’m subscribing because this is literally the first time that TH-cam has recommended a female TH-camr as my top result on a search and I want to positively reenforce the algorithm to do that more often. Also because I enjoyed the video :)
Such a great review - thank you! I am a still photographer just starting out offerring short 1-3 minutes branding videos for my clients as well. I am looking for a video light and I use both for a food/product photography as well as for a bit of video work. I am tempted by the Godox ML60 - first of all due to price and portability. Also, the ability to set up a light in tight spaces sounds temping with the ML60. On the other hand, what's keeping me from the 150, 200 or 300 w is the huge size and higher price.
Yeah, I can get where you're coming from. I will say the ML60 is amazing, one of my favorite. UL150 is a second favorite due to it being a good light that is totally silent. Hope you can find the one that fits you soon!
@@FellowFilmmaker Thank you! SO, I am (as I mentioned) a still photographer just starting out offerring short 1-3 minutes branding videos for my clients as well. I am looking for a video light I can use both for a food/product photography (as a supplement to my strobes: Godox AD600 + AD200). Question 1: Do you think this newer ML60 will be powerful enough to help me make short branding videos - could be a ceramist working in different spots in her workspace - some close ups, some takes further away, but typically not far away in a huge room. I would like to be able to make a bit of slowmotion but this will typically be very close to the subject so I could bring the light close to it. Question 2: Would the SL150ii be a better choice you think (I will get no batteries but more os less same price for 2,5 times power - keeping in mind I would of course prefer portability but of also need enough power)? Thank you a lot in advance - very great video from you 🙏🏻
I think the ML60 is a great light and versatile enough to be used in the situation you mentioned. It won't, however, be a super soft light if you use the small modifier I show in the video review I did on the light. You'd need something a bit bigger to pull that off. As far as getting something brighter, it could be helpful if you think you'll be in need of more power, especially if you're trying to get a super soft look and need to go through many layers of diffusion or need to soften a larger space. Hope that makes sense.
Thanks for the review. I know this might be a bit esoteric, but it would also be good to know about RF noise. Meaning, when you are using the remote, or if you have your mic cables near the light, will your audio get RF interference? (Obviously, having higher quality XLR cables and well-shielded recorders will have an impact, but it seems that RF noise is something that isn't really looked in to.)
Thanks heather for the comparison i own the aperture and the tent section helped a lot as with sony vs canon cameras the tent is noticeable and you need to account for but I love the godox from this review
Thank you for the videos it helped me already a lot! :) I watched this and the "Godox SL-60w VS Godox VL300 - Which video light to use?" I have some more questions about the Godox UL150 and Godox VL300: 1. Is there more difference than power? 2. And what would you use for an interview situation with two people? 3. What is the difference? 4. And what kind of light set up would you do? (How many lights?) 5. Do you also photoshoots with these lights? It would help me a lot. Hopefully, you have time to answer. :) Best greetings Vio :D
Good questions :D Main difference is the power and then the control units/power adapters are different sizes and weights. Also the UL150 is totally silent while the VL300 has fans and some fan noise, not a ton but you can hear it if you're close enough. If I'm interviewing two people at once I'd likely use the UL150 and a big softbox. I'd use the VL300 if I were to interview more than two at once. I'd use a two point lighting setup, so a keylight and a rim light. You can do photoshoots with these, but they do not flash. They are just continuous light. If you need a strobe you'd be looking at the Godox FV200 light.
@@FellowFilmmaker Thank you for answering so quickly and in detail, it helps a lot. I am currently planning a light constellation that should work for both portrait photos and video recordings such as interviews. With a flash you get more light output and can freeze movements. I'm just thinking that I'll need this less. Hmmm I have to reconsider that. In the interview with more people, are these two keylights and two rim lights? Or in total? Do you already have a video of that set up? :D In any case, thank you very much! ^^
Great video, thanks for making it. I'm trying to decide what light to upgrade up from the Godox 60. I just need more punch through my extra large softbox with the egg crate on it. What other lights do you have that you were referring to at the end of the video that you can use for when you need effects or more fine tuning options?
The lights I would use for fine tuning or effects are not large lights like the ones I review here, so they probably wouldn't be helpful. Honestly a good all around light is the Aputure 300dmkii, I really enjoyed that light with all it offers.
Hopefully this is helpful for a lot of people but if the 120d II and the UL 150 were the same price at say 300ish USD which would you personally go for? Also the UL150 II and a few godox lights have just been released - I hope they'll let you highlight them and send them to you for review as I'd love a look! (and new amaran lights too).
Hmm, If they were the same price... maybe the UL150 just because I know it's totally silent and would never have to worry. I personally love Aputure's lights alot for their Sidus Link and like their 300dmkii a bunch. But their cheaper Amarans are not bad either. Yeah, Godox kinda fell off the way side after our two years of working together... not sure what happened or if they didn't like the feedback I have on some of their newest gear.
@@FellowFilmmaker I actually picked up an old 120d II for a decent price after your reviews - and also an Amaran 60x... sorry to hear it, really it's their loss, guess a lot more attention to aputure things. the 300d II looks really gorgeous but i'll wait till i'm earning more to get that!
Your delivery was flawless and I'm wondering which teleprompter system you are using--and if you needed a teleprompter operator, which is a system I cannot use, could you recommend a teleprompter system that can be operated by the speaker? I appreciated your toe-to-toe comparison between these two lights because I can see how one could logically narrow the choice down to that choice. You've made a wise comparison.
Well thank you! :D I guess it comes a bit naturally and maybe my brain works three times as fast as my mouth, haha, so sometimes it's hard to get the words out. Trust me, there are outtakes and messups, but I do try to get it out as simply as possible.
Hi I just saw your godox bicolour 150 light review. It was awesome. Can you please advice as we want to get some COB lights that have bowens mount for key fill and 2x back. We are also thinking of 2 x RGB lights. Maybe I will just go yongnuo We were thinking amran vs Godox vs pixel. Too many - don’t know which to get. Preferably bss as battery operated I’ve mobile.
Are you wanting the COB to be RGB? If you want something that is killer then I'd recommend the Prolycht Orion 300. I've been using it and it's amazing.
Is the UL150 bright enough for lighting one subject in an apartment living room? I'm choosing between the UL150 or a VL200. Too bad a UL200 doesn't exist.
1:14 - natively sure, but you can still connect the Aputure to Sidus link with a bridge. 5:13 - The Aputure has fan noise, but you can only hear it from 1 - 2" away.. so how is that a problem? Watched to the end to discover the obvious that you're biased towards the Godox light. Maybe you should have led with that since its not an unbiased comparison at all.
At the time of making this video Sidus Link was not available nor even really known about. And to your point on being biased, the point made was that comparatively the Aputure has fan noise since the Godox has none at all. The point was not that Aputure is not a useful light, but that in comparison it's got something the other does not. So no, it's not biased, but thanks for watching. :)
Hi Which light can you recommend for larger weddings/reception? I am looking at VL 150 godox right now. Battery power option is a must have. Aputure 300dii is ideal but expensive. Which light can you recommend? Cheers
UL is silent (no fans). SL is a different series and has its own features that distinguish it from other series. I believe it does not have battery power as an option for instance. VL has battery power, fans, has a case, etc.
I use a Think Tank Production Manager 50 (I've got a video on that here on the channel), but that might be a bit overkill for just two lights. If you wanted something smaller but with room for other things, then the Production manager 40 or maybe 30 would be good (look into the sizes on those to be sure). Think Tank is by far the highest quality bags and cases you'll find out there, take a look and see if that works for you: bit.ly/32MlFSu Otherwise, I'm not sure what would work with the lights, as I just use my Manager 50 case! :D
amazing job heather with all these reviews, watched almost all your videos in a day :-) super interesting and informative. keep it on. well, i would like to find out more about budget friendly bowens lights of 100-150W and their qualities. 60w are great for many situation but when you need much brighter scenes than you are looking for 150w or even brighter lights, right? but aputure 120 or godox ul150 are kinda expensive. so, i am into researching something cheaper :-p however, thanks for so many great reviews
I am not sure if it is correct to tell the magenta shift when not using a special spectrometer, and again, the calibration on said spectrometer is responsible for what is closer to neutral light. Graphs from camera capture may shift depending on the sensor and is not really making any point. One time we had a spectrometer on a set was just a headache as no lights matched, yet the difference was unnoticeable.
@@FellowFilmmaker ah, the "||" in the title I thought was indicating MkII, but I see now that it's two pipes not to letter i's My apologies, and thanks for the response
Excellent review and very helpful. But I did have two questions. 1) Is there a fresnel lens that works well with the Godox lights? I believe that in another one of your videos you said that the Aputure fresnel lens does not work well with Godox lights. .The Godox looks really attractive, but I can imagine that occasionally I might want the fresnel capability. 2) How big a problem is the fan noise in the Aputure in practical situations? It seems like a lot of filmmakers use them successfully. So it must not be too big a problem?
So the Aputure fresnel works on the Godox SL60w I have but not any of the VL Godox lights I have. Just doesn't have a good effect. Currently I've not found a fresnel that works for them. Hoping Godox comes out with one soon. And for fan noise the aputure is useable, you'd have to be super picky about your audio and have the light close to your audio source to have it be an issue. :D Hope that helps!
I don't use a fill light, but do use a light as a rim sort of light. In that case you can find it over on my kit for simplicities sake, is a minimal floor lamp: kit.co/fellowfilmmaker
Really any bowens mount you want. Depends on your needs. Hexagon, octagon, parabolic, they are all the same really. I've got a few I recommend over on my kit if you need a recommendation: kit.co/fellowfilmmaker
Interesting comparision. What modifier did you use? The same in both lights? Itmakes a big difference. While very efficient, i dont like the Godox faceted reflector.
I'm not sure what section of the video you're referring to about the modifier. But I did use the same modifier on each light when comparing them. Both lights come with the same exact reflector : D
@@FellowFilmmaker I do not have Aputure COB lights so i cant compare Aputure versus Godox Reflectors, but i got the Pergear 7" reflector from Amazon and it is MUCH better. No hotspot nice uniform @70 degree coverage. High output. @1/2 stop output gain over common 7" reflector.
FYI: Godox UL 150 can't manage the Godox P120. It's just too heavy. Also, the piece that should be holding the light in the right position is made out of plastic and mine broke the first day while I was testing the P120. I hope Godox read this and improves the light.
Great review, Heather. I see you're becoming a bit less partial about the Aputure vs Godox (with still a small preference for Godox it seems ;) ). Anyway, I think, and that's my personal thoughts here, that for any filmmaker who has security at heart during a shoot, a lamp getting really warm such as the Godox is an absolute NO GO on set. It's potentially dangerous, and on top of that, manipulating lights a lot here and there on the set makes it annoying if I have to be careful about this. I would also add that the fan noise of the Aputure 120d MKII has never been a problem for anyone because it's just not audible when you record something or someone so... a none issue 99.9% of the time.
Working with hot lamps safely is an important part of a film crew’s skillset. From the review it sounds like the heat from this light is still less than even the dimmest tungsten lamp, so I’m a little bit confused about why this would be a “no go”. Every grip/electrician should have a pair of hothand gloves, so it’s really not a problem.
Not too much to compare there, the differences between UL150 and VL150 are really just accessories and price. So imagine this video was a VL150 instead of a UL150 and you have your video :D
NOTE: Many of you all probably know that Aputure has the Sidus Link you can now purchase to be able to remotely control all lights from their app. The Sidus Link was not available nor even announced at the making of this video, thus why it is not mentioned and I gave Aputure a con on that one. So they are now even in the app realm! :D
Also, some may consider that I mention Aputure having fan noise as a con. The point being made was not that the fan noise is unbearable but rather Aputure has something that Godox does not. Since Godox is silent completely due to no fans, it does mean that since Aputure has fans that there will be fan noise regardless of how loud that may be. Hope that clears up confusion :D
What a fluent, information packed, well illustrated, and balanced comparison review. Not a single word wasted! You should aim for higher things!
Thank you kindly!
Usually before purchasing something I would watch a couple of reviews, this time I watched just one. Whatever the subject maybe, the clarity and precision you have articulated through these contents, they are able to connect with the audience as if there is no barrier. I think that's art. You are an artist.
Super kind of you to say, thank you! :D Glad I could help you out. I, too, think of myself as an artist
@@FellowFilmmaker I missed a word "brilliant artist" ... Looking forward to watch more, learn more, i must, i am a musician, and now a days I am having to film myself mostly, a bit too much for me to play a classical indian instrument and get the filming done correctly all by myself
:D Very kind of you. It is tough to do filmmaking and music - both require alot of time and attention
Didn’t know Gerald Undone has a sister........
Haha, its a lesser known secret I guess... :D
He better take notes.
Hi Heather, I've now watched several of your review / comparison videos for video lights and they're all superb! I really like your focus on the real-world issues that matter to actual users. Your videos have helped me select the lights I really need. Great job and thanks!
Very happy to hear that! It's what I try to do, give some real insight and share my experience. :D Thanks for watching
@@FellowFilmmaker Cool. BTW, I agree with your other viewers that you deserve 100K+ subscribers
Very kind of you! I hope to get there someday soon :D
You are joining Curtis Judd and Gerald Undone as my go-to reviews. Thanks!!
Super kind of you to lump me in with those legends! :D Thanks for watching
I enjoy your comparison videos because I learn a lot from you from a real-world and use perspective. I find that you give an honest opinion without trying to sell one product over another. Please keep up the good work because you are an asset to newbies like me. Thank You
So happy to hear that! It's exactly what I set out to do - give a real-world perspective on gear. I shall be making many more hopefully very soon. Just been so busy, haha!
You are so good!! I'm binge watching your videos, so articulate and organized in your presentation. Bravo!!
Glad you like them! :D Hope you get alot out of them
Thanks so much for this review. I know it was a while ago, but I just bought my first light, the Godox UL150, which arrived today. I found out about it from your review and was so excited to know that I could get a cob light that was fanless! So far I'm very happy with it. :D
Glad it was helpful! And happy to hear you enjoy it so far!
Thanks so much for doing this! I was completely torn on this, but your video completely alleviated my confusion. Plus it's just such an incredibly polished and well executed video you've put together. Love your content! This channel is definitely going places, and is definitely going to grow. Psyched to be here for it!
Glad it was helpful! So glad to have you here!
Your videos are so well done, you can tell you put a lot of work and love into them! I'm blown away you dont have three times the views and subs. You got a sub from me today, I love your channel!
Thank you, I do put alot of work into them! 😊
My new go-to channel for top notch quality gear reviews. Well done!
Glad you enjoy it!
This just might be the best comparison between any products I have seen on TH-cam. Well done! Subbed.
Wow, thank you, I'm honored. :) Glad you enjoyed the content!
You are an amazing person you solved my biggest concern on colour temperature of the both lights all n all what i understood in my view aperture just gave more features despite giving most required feature of a light should have and charged more on that but you cleared all my doubts in one go without going on to another one video to understand more love you ❤❤❤😚☺️☺️☺️☺️
I like that this videon feels less biased, the other comparisons on your channel indicated that you are probably more of a godox fan ;-) I think in the end the most important question is: Does your use of the light justify paying the aputure price? If filming is a hobby, it is probably not worth it. If you make your living from it, it might be worth it. You pay for the brand, but you also pay for more convenience, more options and the good customer support. Besides preferences I really appreciate the amount of work you put into your videos, keep going :-)
Haha, glad to hear that! And yes, I do believe what you plan on using a light for would perhaps justify why you buy one over the other. It's all about needs. Not everyone needs what one piece of gear offers. That's why I try to encourage people to understand that me, or anyone else, recommending a light does not automatically mean you need it. There's got to be a moment where you determine if that piece of gear fits the needs you have. :D And I'm glad you enjoy the videos! Thanks so much for watching and commenting
Cool review! I haven't heard of the LED magenta to green shift over time, interesting.
:D Hope it was helpful!
Fan noise is a deal breaker, plus the Godox is a much better value with more power. Great comparison.
Glad it could help! :D
Great video & comparison, Heather. Always enjoy your content. I’m a big Godox fan & this light is high on my list of next purchase.
Awesome! Thank you! And you should definitely get one, it'll be a great investment.
Fellow Filmmaker Very soon actually!
Yay! :D
Great review! I give props to Aputure for making LED lights much more mainstream, but when you're on a budget I've had great success with Godox lights. Our studio recently bought 4 vl150's and they're awesome! Only run them at about 60-75% and takes almost 2 hours for the fans to even come on, at which time our studio tends to be on the warm side, about 75-78 degrees F. The fan noise is so minimal even when standing directly by the light. Also they come with a remote, case, and most listings have them with barn doors. The only problem I've had is can't get the app to work properly on an iPhone XR, app locks up when connecting.
That's a weird issue with the app.... sadly I can't help since I don't have the specific phone. :/ I'm happy to hear you love the VL150's! The VL series is a great series, so happy to see Godox improving their lights so much!
@@FellowFilmmaker Yeah, actually just tried it again (I deleted the app when it wasn't working). It sees the 3 lights I have on, setting up for a shoot here shortly, but after I connect all the functions are just greyed out and all the channel boxes, A-F, are greyed out with a "pause" symbol on them. Oh well, neat feature, I'll probably tinker some more and do some research to try and figure it out.
Weird. I've not had that issue on my phone. I'll let you know if I come across a solution.
Why these videos don’t have 100000 views yet? New Subscriber, great work!
Thanks for the sub! I'm sure the video will blow up over time :D
Another AWESOME VIDEO! Thank you. The information that you offer is very on point. I have no doubt that you have assisted many people with making a more informed purchase.
I appreciate that! I really do hope it's helped many others :D
Great review. Thanks again!
My pleasure!
This is exactly what I was looking for! Thanks so much!
You're the Gerald Undone of lighting!
You're very welcome! Haha, happy to hear I'm up to par with Gerald, he's great :D
After this comparison i take my decision to take aputure 120 m2 thank for this video
Awesome! and you're welcome :D
You're doing a fantastic job ! Thank you and keep it up.
Thanks, will do!
I've been watching your content. Great reviews. Both looks great but godox color accuracy overtime is great.
Glad you enjoy the channel :D
@@FellowFilmmaker Thanks for replying.✨👍
Always helpful with ur content elaboration. It does help me in spending money wisely. Looking forward to buy my godox. Thinking of m200
Awwww man, thought you were going to demonstrate the assembly of the lights and how you position them on the C_Stands. Lemme know if you have a video on that. Love your channel, you’ve spoiled us. ✌️😄
I'll keep that in mind! Thanks for watching and the kind words :D
@@FellowFilmmaker my SHERO✌️😄
Depending on the technology used in the LED, the LED can shift to either of four directions, so CTO, CTB, Plus or Minus Green. It is to be noted that usually such happens to building/interior lighting, which works virtually 24/7 in moist and UV rich conditions. I would not worry too much about it, as people rarely treat their video lights this way and it is more likely that if you sell 120d II in say 10 years, new owner would be able to change the LED at the service. What I really doubt here is whether we will have our world in 10 years, cause lights will survive just well
Good point and well said.
Fantastic comparison that I was looking for! I thought the 120d II had app control through the Sidus Link
The Aputure Sidus Link Bridge wasn't yet out at the making of this video, and prior to that only the Aputure Nova and MC could be controlled with the app ( at least to my knowledge and when I was testing it out). I could be wrong, or things may have changed, but at the time of the video that was the info I had.
Aputure is the standard for a reason. Its not branding its the consistency. Every 120d will look exactly the same.
Thanks for sharing :)
This is my first time in your channel. FANTASTIC video! Thank you
Glad to have you! :D
I got a 2X 120D II kit with the rolling case and it is just awesome to have a big box with all my light setup. Loving it so far and to be honest the fan has never been an issue in the year I've been using them. I agree the bowens mount shaking is really weird and annoying sometimes, but not a deal breaker.
That's great to hear!!!
Your videos are always well produced and informative. Thanks so much.
Thank you, glad you enjoy them!
Extremely informative, precise and very well delivered review. Greatest respect.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Just bought a Neewer sl150, so good to know about where i fall now on capability
FYI *Heat* is total energy, *temperature* is how "hot" it gets. So 2 lights that both use 150w will by definition put out roughly the same amount of HEAT into a room, even if their TEMPERATURES are different. A fan disperses the heat into the room more - but the room will heat up the same amount overall with both lights.
Good point! Thanks
The absolut best comparison ever.
9:27 "40" feels different 😁😉🤔
👍 You are doing great
Appreciate that
Thank you for doing the side by side, on my end I 100 percent like the aputure better for your skin tones. Perhaps is the 3-4 point higher CRI... The godox has you leaning toward purple which looks cheap, video, blah. Could be differences in monitors... but the aputure looks so real and perfect, you have a healthy, natural tan on your arms and face. It's so much better I'm convinced I need to spend over 2 times the price for aputure. The question is, did you use the same diffuser in that shot 8:25 ? did you keep all other variables the same? same camera, lens, white balance, etc? Sorry if you already mentioned this, perhaps I scrubbed through this video too quick...
I agree that the colors there don't look the greatest, sadly this is not on the part of the video but on TH-cam. TH-cam has some pretty bad color accuracy lately and has oversaturated all their videos it seems. So it's not the best representation unfortunately. But everyone does have their own tastes I suppose. And yes, everything was exactly the same (camera settings, dome, etc.).
Ive been looking for this comparison for a quite while now...thanks for doing this! great comparison..Hope you will do a comparison for VL150...
So happy to hear that! :D I'm hoping that can be soon enough. Just don't have a budget right now for the VL150, so we'll have to wait and see.
Just what I was looking for! 👏🏼
Glad I could help!
Nice comparison. I bought a godox sl60w as my very 1st light and really happy with it. Your reviews and comparisons helped a lot to make the decision! And you look exactly the same as the girl from Tomb Raider 😂
Great to hear! :D
Just stumbled on your videos, very very very high quality! You’ve earned a new subscriber :) keep it up!
Awesome, thank you!
I just ordered the UL150 this morning. So excited to have my first COB light. #nofan fkyea:))) thx for the awesome review!
Hope you enjoy it!
@@FellowFilmmaker I’m sure I will. Thanks :)
I'm late to watching this video, but good info as always! My first 'real' light is on the way (VL150). I was trying to decide between Aputure and Godox. Once I started to get lights, I wanted to stay in the same family for apps and remotes.
One issue with Godox is they have so many lines I keep getting confused about which one I wanted. They just came out with an ML 60 (another new category) that looks intersting, but I have not seen any reviews on that one yet. Godox should send you some lights, or perhaps a local store could give you free rentals if you give them a shout out.
Godox does have quite a few new lines of lights :D I know they have the new one out, hoping to get my hands on it and see what it's all about - stay tuned! :D
I recently got the VL150 - you won't be disappointed, its a really solid light and a great (and cheaper) alternate to the Aputure. From what I can tell, the ML60 is their upgraded SL60 but quieter, with battery option and a nice carry case. I'm really impressed with how Godox has improved their products in 2020.
So happy to hear that Neil! :D I'm hoping to do a review on the ML60 very soon!
Thanks for such a helpful video!!
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks for this very detailed comparison. Plenty of information that is really helpful - and presented in a great way.
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching
Really great comparison between these two lights. I learned a lot.
So happy to hear that
Excellent video and on point, thanks!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Godox has been slowly creeping up on Aperture for years. I own two SL60 w lights. I couldn’t justify spending 8x more for negligible jump in quality. Now I can comfortably spend less, and get WAY better quality in every respect.
Godox certainly has come a ways! :D
I’m subscribing because this is literally the first time that TH-cam has recommended a female TH-camr as my top result on a search and I want to positively reenforce the algorithm to do that more often. Also because I enjoyed the video :)
To clarify, I’m referring specifically to my searches for camera/audio/video gear
Well that is great to hear and thank you for doing that! :D
Haha, good to know! :D
Great info, I just purchased the Godox and can’t wait to test it out.
Hope you enjoy it!
Such a great review - thank you! I am a still photographer just starting out offerring short 1-3 minutes branding videos for my clients as well. I am looking for a video light and I use both for a food/product photography as well as for a bit of video work. I am tempted by the Godox ML60 - first of all due to price and portability. Also, the ability to set up a light in tight spaces sounds temping with the ML60. On the other hand, what's keeping me from the 150, 200 or 300 w is the huge size and higher price.
Yeah, I can get where you're coming from. I will say the ML60 is amazing, one of my favorite. UL150 is a second favorite due to it being a good light that is totally silent. Hope you can find the one that fits you soon!
@@FellowFilmmaker Thank you! SO, I am (as I mentioned) a still photographer just starting out offerring short 1-3 minutes branding videos for my clients as well. I am looking for a video light I can use both for a food/product photography (as a supplement to my strobes: Godox AD600 + AD200). Question 1: Do you think this newer ML60 will be powerful enough to help me make short branding videos - could be a ceramist working in different spots in her workspace - some close ups, some takes further away, but typically not far away in a huge room. I would like to be able to make a bit of slowmotion but this will typically be very close to the subject so I could bring the light close to it. Question 2: Would the SL150ii be a better choice you think (I will get no batteries but more os less same price for 2,5 times power - keeping in mind I would of course prefer portability but of also need enough power)? Thank you a lot in advance - very great video from you 🙏🏻
I think the ML60 is a great light and versatile enough to be used in the situation you mentioned. It won't, however, be a super soft light if you use the small modifier I show in the video review I did on the light. You'd need something a bit bigger to pull that off. As far as getting something brighter, it could be helpful if you think you'll be in need of more power, especially if you're trying to get a super soft look and need to go through many layers of diffusion or need to soften a larger space. Hope that makes sense.
Great comparison! Keep going :)
Thanks! 😀
Thanks for the review. I know this might be a bit esoteric, but it would also be good to know about RF noise. Meaning, when you are using the remote, or if you have your mic cables near the light, will your audio get RF interference? (Obviously, having higher quality XLR cables and well-shielded recorders will have an impact, but it seems that RF noise is something that isn't really looked in to.)
Good point. It's not something I've looked into myself. I've not noticed any interference at this point with my audio.
I don’t speak english very well but is easy understand you and the information is very usefull, thanks...
Glad to hear that :D
Best review I have seen!!!
Happy to hear that! :D
great review! I have the Aputure in my office, but I'm looking for a more affordable light for a client. The Godox seems to be a good choice.
I hope your able to get it soon, it's a great light! :D
Just found your channel and we love your reviews! Keep up the fantastic work!
Happy to hear you love the videos! :D
Thanks heather for the comparison i own the aperture and the tent section helped a lot as with sony vs canon cameras the tent is noticeable and you need to account for but I love the godox from this review
Glad it was helpful! The Godox is a pretty neat light! Of course Aputure is as well :D
Thank you for the videos it helped me already a lot! :)
I watched this and the "Godox SL-60w VS Godox VL300 - Which video light to use?"
I have some more questions about the Godox UL150 and Godox VL300:
1. Is there more difference than power?
2. And what would you use for an interview situation with two people?
3. What is the difference?
4. And what kind of light set up would you do? (How many lights?)
5. Do you also photoshoots with these lights?
It would help me a lot. Hopefully, you have time to answer. :)
Best greetings
Vio
:D
Good questions :D Main difference is the power and then the control units/power adapters are different sizes and weights. Also the UL150 is totally silent while the VL300 has fans and some fan noise, not a ton but you can hear it if you're close enough. If I'm interviewing two people at once I'd likely use the UL150 and a big softbox. I'd use the VL300 if I were to interview more than two at once. I'd use a two point lighting setup, so a keylight and a rim light. You can do photoshoots with these, but they do not flash. They are just continuous light. If you need a strobe you'd be looking at the Godox FV200 light.
@@FellowFilmmaker
Thank you for answering so quickly and in detail, it helps a lot.
I am currently planning a light constellation that should work for both portrait photos and video recordings such as interviews. With a flash you get more light output and can freeze movements. I'm just thinking that I'll need this less. Hmmm I have to reconsider that.
In the interview with more people, are these two keylights and two rim lights? Or in total? Do you already have a video of that set up? :D
In any case, thank you very much! ^^
Great video, thanks for making it. I'm trying to decide what light to upgrade up from the Godox 60. I just need more punch through my extra large softbox with the egg crate on it. What other lights do you have that you were referring to at the end of the video that you can use for when you need effects or more fine tuning options?
The lights I would use for fine tuning or effects are not large lights like the ones I review here, so they probably wouldn't be helpful. Honestly a good all around light is the Aputure 300dmkii, I really enjoyed that light with all it offers.
You and new layer are awesome reviewers
I appreciate that, thank you :D
Wow very detailed review..thankz so much!
Glad it was helpful!
I would like to see comparison aperture vs vl150
Great idea! :D Perhaps I'll be able to do that one next.
Thanks for clarifying :D
Even if I could afford the Aputure 120d, that mount room freeplay alone would drive me nuts on set.😂
Haha, I know what you mean!
@@FellowFilmmaker 😂😂
Thank you for this comparison 👊👍
My pleasure!
Love your Videos. Thanks!
Glad you like them!
Nicely done in all points.
Thank you :D
Hopefully this is helpful for a lot of people but if the 120d II and the UL 150 were the same price at say 300ish USD which would you personally go for?
Also the UL150 II and a few godox lights have just been released - I hope they'll let you highlight them and send them to you for review as I'd love a look! (and new amaran lights too).
Hmm, If they were the same price... maybe the UL150 just because I know it's totally silent and would never have to worry.
I personally love Aputure's lights alot for their Sidus Link and like their 300dmkii a bunch. But their cheaper Amarans are not bad either.
Yeah, Godox kinda fell off the way side after our two years of working together... not sure what happened or if they didn't like the feedback I have on some of their newest gear.
@@FellowFilmmaker I actually picked up an old 120d II for a decent price after your reviews - and also an Amaran 60x... sorry to hear it, really it's their loss, guess a lot more attention to aputure things. the 300d II looks really gorgeous but i'll wait till i'm earning more to get that!
Excellent review! Subscribed!
Awesome, thank you!
Your delivery was flawless and I'm wondering which teleprompter system you are using--and if you needed a teleprompter operator, which is a system I cannot use, could you recommend a teleprompter system that can be operated by the speaker? I appreciated your toe-to-toe comparison between these two lights because I can see how one could logically narrow the choice down to that choice. You've made a wise comparison.
Thank you! I actually dont use a teleprompter ☺️
Only times i have is off my phone with the parrot teleprompter
@@FellowFilmmaker Amazing. Impressive. I don't know how you do it--i.e., manage to be so word-perfect without hesitation.
Well thank you! :D I guess it comes a bit naturally and maybe my brain works three times as fast as my mouth, haha, so sometimes it's hard to get the words out. Trust me, there are outtakes and messups, but I do try to get it out as simply as possible.
@@FellowFilmmakerThen there's some kind of paranormal mechanism at work in your delivery. Spooky? :-)
Very Nice! Thanks!
You bet!
Hi I just saw your godox bicolour 150 light review. It was awesome.
Can you please advice as we want to get some COB lights that have bowens mount for key fill and 2x back.
We are also thinking of 2 x RGB lights.
Maybe I will just go yongnuo
We were thinking amran vs Godox vs pixel.
Too many - don’t know which to get.
Preferably bss as battery operated I’ve mobile.
Are you wanting the COB to be RGB? If you want something that is killer then I'd recommend the Prolycht Orion 300. I've been using it and it's amazing.
Thanks for the review !
Most welcome! :D
Great one i have three godox lights and the silent one is on the wishlist
Nice! :D It's a great light
Is the UL150 bright enough for lighting one subject in an apartment living room?
I'm choosing between the UL150 or a VL200. Too bad a UL200 doesn't exist.
Yes it is! If youre competing with daylight youll need to play with settings or get some window ND gels
As of January 2021, my Godox UL150 came with a remote... but no batteries. :)
OOh, fun to know! Wonder if that's the new thing. Where did you buy it from?
@@FellowFilmmaker From the Godox page on Amazon.
Sweet! Thanks for sharing
Thank you so much, this is so helpful!
I'm so glad!
1:14 - natively sure, but you can still connect the Aputure to Sidus link with a bridge.
5:13 - The Aputure has fan noise, but you can only hear it from 1 - 2" away.. so how is that a problem?
Watched to the end to discover the obvious that you're biased towards the Godox light. Maybe you should have led with that since its not an unbiased comparison at all.
At the time of making this video Sidus Link was not available nor even really known about. And to your point on being biased, the point made was that comparatively the Aputure has fan noise since the Godox has none at all. The point was not that Aputure is not a useful light, but that in comparison it's got something the other does not. So no, it's not biased, but thanks for watching. :)
Hi
Which light can you recommend for larger weddings/reception? I am looking at VL 150 godox right now. Battery power option is a must have. Aputure 300dii is ideal but expensive. Which light can you recommend?
Cheers
The VL150 would be a good choice, you could also choose an Aputure 200d or 200x, both those would be great as well
very useful tnx 😍 i hope you reach 100.000 sub very soon
I hope so too! :D
Pls please make a review between Godox UL150 vs Godox SL-60W
sure, I can look into that
@@FellowFilmmaker thanks a ton!
Thank u so much for your video, just want to ask u which difference between ul, sl and vl 150？
UL is silent (no fans). SL is a different series and has its own features that distinguish it from other series. I believe it does not have battery power as an option for instance. VL has battery power, fans, has a case, etc.
Great review - thanks. Do you have a suggestion for a good bag / case for 2 godox 150 lights? Thanks
I use a Think Tank Production Manager 50 (I've got a video on that here on the channel), but that might be a bit overkill for just two lights. If you wanted something smaller but with room for other things, then the Production manager 40 or maybe 30 would be good (look into the sizes on those to be sure). Think Tank is by far the highest quality bags and cases you'll find out there, take a look and see if that works for you: bit.ly/32MlFSu Otherwise, I'm not sure what would work with the lights, as I just use my Manager 50 case! :D
amazing job heather with all these reviews, watched almost all your videos in a day :-) super interesting and informative. keep it on. well, i would like to find out more about budget friendly bowens lights of 100-150W and their qualities. 60w are great for many situation but when you need much brighter scenes than you are looking for 150w or even brighter lights, right? but aputure 120 or godox ul150 are kinda expensive. so, i am into researching something cheaper :-p however, thanks for so many great reviews
great to know :) There's always the Godox VL150 as well. :) Hope you find something soon
@@FellowFilmmaker exactly, same as sl150 and other light brands but need to find nice review to find more about it, thanks and take care
To be honest, they both are fine purchases. Can't really go wrong.
@@FellowFilmmaker i believe they are, thanks
Great video Heather :)
Thank you!! 😊
Very helpful! :)
Happy to hear that! :D
Great review 💪🏻
Glad you liked it!
I am not sure if it is correct to tell the magenta shift when not using a special spectrometer, and again, the calibration on said spectrometer is responsible for what is closer to neutral light. Graphs from camera capture may shift depending on the sensor and is not really making any point. One time we had a spectrometer on a set was just a headache as no lights matched, yet the difference was unnoticeable.
That's a great point
I know this video is from two year ago, so maybe things have changed. But the BH listing says that the UL150 does have DMX
Are you looking at the mkii or the original?
@@FellowFilmmaker ah, the "||" in the title I thought was indicating MkII, but I see now that it's two pipes not to letter i's
My apologies, and thanks for the response
Ah, honest mistake :D
Excellent review and very helpful. But I did have two questions. 1) Is there a fresnel lens that works well with the Godox lights? I believe that in another one of your videos you said that the Aputure fresnel lens does not work well with Godox lights. .The Godox looks really attractive, but I can imagine that occasionally I might want the fresnel capability. 2) How big a problem is the fan noise in the Aputure in practical situations? It seems like a lot of filmmakers use them successfully. So it must not be too big a problem?
So the Aputure fresnel works on the Godox SL60w I have but not any of the VL Godox lights I have. Just doesn't have a good effect. Currently I've not found a fresnel that works for them. Hoping Godox comes out with one soon. And for fan noise the aputure is useable, you'd have to be super picky about your audio and have the light close to your audio source to have it be an issue. :D Hope that helps!
@@FellowFilmmaker Thanks
@@FellowFilmmaker I ended up buying the Godox SL150 markii. Do you think that since it is part of the SL line that the Aputure fresnel may work ok?
That is possible yes. I don't have the specific light so I don't know for sure
@@FellowFilmmaker Thanks. I think I'll give it a try. I can send it back if it doesn't work well.
Love your reviews I'm wondering what you are using for fill light in this video.
I don't use a fill light, but do use a light as a rim sort of light. In that case you can find it over on my kit for simplicities sake, is a minimal floor lamp: kit.co/fellowfilmmaker
Great review!
The godox ul150 can use outside with with battery, in case of no home electricity?
Yes, the UL150 has a place for one v-mount battery
What soft box should I go with the Godox? and it's a great review btw!
Really any bowens mount you want. Depends on your needs. Hexagon, octagon, parabolic, they are all the same really. I've got a few I recommend over on my kit if you need a recommendation: kit.co/fellowfilmmaker
Interesting comparision. What modifier did you use? The same in both lights? Itmakes a big difference.
While very efficient, i dont like the Godox faceted reflector.
I'm not sure what section of the video you're referring to about the modifier. But I did use the same modifier on each light when comparing them. Both lights come with the same exact reflector : D
@@FellowFilmmaker I do not have Aputure COB lights so i cant compare Aputure versus Godox Reflectors, but i got the Pergear 7" reflector from Amazon and it is MUCH better. No hotspot nice uniform @70 degree coverage. High output. @1/2 stop output gain over common 7" reflector.
FYI: Godox UL 150 can't manage the Godox P120. It's just too heavy. Also, the piece that should be holding the light in the right position is made out of plastic and mine broke the first day while I was testing the P120. I hope Godox read this and improves the light.
I did notice on my VL300 it couldn't handle any 120's. Sadly the yoke can't handle it.
@@FellowFilmmaker that's so unfortunate... How can they have not tested that? 😑
I'm not really sure...
Great review, Heather. I see you're becoming a bit less partial about the Aputure vs Godox (with still a small preference for Godox it seems ;) ).
Anyway, I think, and that's my personal thoughts here, that for any filmmaker who has security at heart during a shoot, a lamp getting really warm such as the Godox is an absolute NO GO on set. It's potentially dangerous, and on top of that, manipulating lights a lot here and there on the set makes it annoying if I have to be careful about this. I would also add that the fan noise of the Aputure 120d MKII has never been a problem for anyone because it's just not audible when you record something or someone so... a none issue 99.9% of the time.
Good points. :D Both are great lights and work wonders! Just depends on each filmmakers needs and personal benefits needed. :D Thanks for watching!
Working with hot lamps safely is an important part of a film crew’s skillset. From the review it sounds like the heat from this light is still less than even the dimmest tungsten lamp, so I’m a little bit confused about why this would be a “no go”. Every grip/electrician should have a pair of hothand gloves, so it’s really not a problem.
Very well done!
Thank you very much!
Please do compare VL150 Vs 120dii
Not too much to compare there, the differences between UL150 and VL150 are really just accessories and price. So imagine this video was a VL150 instead of a UL150 and you have your video :D