I can't believe I have not commented on this one already. I have one of these lights and it seems to be the one I grab first for many things while shooting narrative films. Whether I need saturated red for horror film scenes (here comes Freddy), or a warm key light to bring up a room while also getting good exposure through a window on a sunny day, this is the light I often find myself reaching for first. The softbox is just awesome and convenient. After finishing one scene I can quickly adjust this light for the needs of the next scene without having to break out another light and stand. Push a button, turn a knob or two, and it gives me the light I need, in the temperature or color, no matter the requirement. It is also bright for indoor scenes when needed. Also being battery powered as well has been a life saver. When mine came the mounting bracket had teeth where the two halves meshed, so there is positive locking of the angles I set without any falling or unwanted movement. I agree where the spigot screws into the 1/4-20 hole that something could be improved. I have the thumb screw on the spigot really tight so that I can use the mounting bracket to turn the threads into the light tightly as well. If this is not pretty tight the light fixture can end up rotating and loosening itself on the threads. All that being said, I absolutely love this light. I have so many uses for the light and colors it puts out, as well as being able to depend on it where there is no household current available by using batteries. The icing on the cake is its ability to CHARGE batteries as well. This too has been a life saver. By the way, your costume is perfect in this. Such a classic look, very well executed. You should do something else with that costume. I'd like to see more.
True, it really is a great light :D I use it constantly for my TH-cam studio space. And the costume was fun, I'll have to see if it makes a comeback at some point :p
How on earth did you discover that secret menu! 😂 While watching I ran to my P60c to make sure mine had it too. That was incredibly enlightening - the bait was 100% worth it. Thumbs up!
Love the Carmen! Have had a P60c a few weeks. Agree entirely about the fiddly swivel mount, but it's an easy fix. Replace the weak Aputure swivel with the far superior Manfrotto swivel adapter, part # 026. But the 1/4 20 problem remains, and it's not good. It was not fixed in the production versions. Maybe threadlock? They should have used or optionally offered a yoke with standard baby pin. Since the light has 1/4 20s on both sides, Aputure could make a yoke specifically for this light and really need to. Yoke us Aputure.
Happy you enjoyed the cameo by Carmen! And agreed, it needed more thought put into it for sure! Hoping they do something about it. The design on the yoke for their newly released 60d/x is much better
@@FellowFilmmaker Agree. Have the 60x as well. That style yoke is exactly what Aputure should have made for the 60c. My use for the P60c is gelling backgrounds, which along with Aputure's app, makes for rapid set redressing. And where did you find a red, Carmen trenchcoat?
Agreed, I wish that p60c had the newer version. And I found the trenchcoat at Macy's I think :D Just looked really cool and wanted to use it for projects as a whole, so it worked out for Carmen
Heather, I've only found your channel recently - your content + production value + clarity on subject are all excellent. Keep up the good work and watch the numbers grow! ;)
A portable RGB light would be handy to have. I will have to order one soon. Hopefully the mounting problems get fixed. Your videos just keep getting better. And this one is the most fun yet. Carmen Sandiego is cool. Good job Heather.
I’m not usually a fan of light panels but I like this one. That thumbnail got my attention lol. Love how you put so much work into your videos. FYI I think there is a flash frame around :45 secs area.
Mount the yoke upside down so the Aputure logo is pointing downward and it won't slouch. :) That secret menu was probably not for the public to know about but so that they could quality test. Still, having control over the R,G,B,W and C is a huge plus if you don't want to spend the time dialing in HSI mode.
I have found most desktop PCs tend to be louder than the panel's fans, so if you hear anything in a streaming setup, or product demo video, it will probably be the former. This is about twice the price of three GVM 800Ds I looked at, though given the cost of a good key light, the P60C's list of features seem reasonble. The only thing I might gripe about, possibly, is no DMX option. As to the lack of carry handles, they could either make a pair of them or, better yet, a cradle that supports a barn door attachment. This could also facilitate alternative mounts than a tripod - such as rail mounting for overhead use.
Came here to talk about the Carmen San Diego reference, but got there too late :D I picked one up to replace my 100d+mini dome for video calls, really happy with it, but I wish Aputure didn't get rid of the remote, Sidus Link can be a bit of a pain to use (and slow)
@Fellow Filmmaker Hi Heather, loved the video. I’m shooting interviews and looking for a good quality light. I m between this and the Lume Cube Studio Panel lights. Any thought?
I'm using the Godox ML60bi as my back/hairlight here It's actually on sale right now on B&H and Adorama, might be worth checking out if you like: geni.us/YEgK0
I think Aputure made this light too good for the price. I live in the UK and you can't find this light anywhere. Unfortunately I had to send mine back for a common Bluetooth issue about a month back. But I think Aputure are shifting to the F22/21 and tubes that are perhaps cheaper to make. What do you think?
I believe Aputure is making the Amaran line to appeal to a wider audience while their premium line (Aputure Lighting series) is for pro filmmakers. So it makes sense why the Amaran line is cheaper and lesser in quality parts so that it's affordable to many people.
Yeah, Andrew Garfield's was good, so is Tom Hollands as well Toby is classic, but a tad dated when it came to the effects side (obviously cool tho since it was alot of practical effects)
Man this was an upgrade from the Amaran Tri-8c they had handles and V mount/gold mount options which were cool, but the articulating mount was made of PLASTIC. The love the metal new one but you're right. Imagine having those in plastic thought how they use to sell them. These lights though are incredible
We know who let the secret out! Have always been lectured that LED panels don't do as well as COBs under a modifier, but the P60C seems to be a brilliant, creative option for a multitude of uses. BTW, how bright is the light coming out of the softbox for a key light? Is that comparable to the likes of ML60bi given that the panel has a fabulous brightness rating?
Haha yep, that was me! And in regards to your question: I have not tested it, but to my eye it would seem like it is a similar softness. Might have to look into that further
Could you use this as a key light for not to serious video making? I like that it’s compact. I currently have the sun or my work flood light which has pretty poor cri and 3 light levels.
Course, you can use it for all sorts of things. It works great in controlled environments, which is how I use and tested it. I'd say it'd be a good light for you if you're interest in it
Great video. Quick question: Is say, a set of 3 of these lights powerful enough to light a drumset for a stream? I keep going back and forth on this with a friend who insists I need fresnels, but I REALLY don't want the bulk... I want THIS. Something small that packs in a bag that it comes with. But, if it's not strong enough to light my drums... Then I can't use it. I should give you some dimensions, right. The area they occupy is about 5m x 3.5m Thanks in advance!
Three of these will light up a space like that enough. A fresnel is only helpful if you want hard light. If you want more even lighting in a space these panel lights are great. If you want directional lighting you'll want a single source light with a diffusor if you don't want it to be hard light. Hard light is strong and bright, but often times not flattering as it creates hard shadows.
@@FellowFilmmaker Awesome! Thank you so much, helped a ton. Lastly, do you use/know of any tools to like, calculate lux needed based on distance, or anything like that?
I don't personally do that, just because I have loads of lights for different situations. But if you wanted you could get a simple meter like photographers use to get an estimated reading.
@@FellowFilmmaker WOW! 😲 I'm absolutely surprised that you know that cartoon!This was totally unexpected. 😁 However you look SOOOOOO cool with this clothing! 😍😊
Appreciate it, thank you! Was a fun one to pull out, and enjoyed watching the series recently :D Happened to have the pieces and used it as a getup for fun
Hello! Watch you Lights review and this awesome! But if u can, help me choose one Look at godox ml60bi But maybe i need led panel like aputure p60c My usual case of use is portable broadcast studio) I stream webinar with speaker, like interview Shoot on Sony zv-e10 16mm at front of speaker
If youre doing interview style work or lighting a single subject in general I'd recommend a single source light as you can control the light better. Aputures new 60d or 60x would be fine, or even the Godox ml60 if that's what you prefer.
@@FellowFilmmaker thank you so much I saw another review the light is powerful and what I like you don't have to spend a lot of money on battery for portability thanks again
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Can't wait for future appearances by... let's call her "Lumen Sandiego"
Ooh good one!
Lumen's dance moves too!
There are very few folks on TH-cam that really understand light. You are one of them.
Thanks! It certainly is something I try to get more and more informed on :)
First time I've clicked something that says "best review of" and its actually accurate
Well that's good! :D
I can't believe I have not commented on this one already. I have one of these lights and it seems to be the one I grab first for many things while shooting narrative films. Whether I need saturated red for horror film scenes (here comes Freddy), or a warm key light to bring up a room while also getting good exposure through a window on a sunny day, this is the light I often find myself reaching for first. The softbox is just awesome and convenient. After finishing one scene I can quickly adjust this light for the needs of the next scene without having to break out another light and stand. Push a button, turn a knob or two, and it gives me the light I need, in the temperature or color, no matter the requirement. It is also bright for indoor scenes when needed. Also being battery powered as well has been a life saver.
When mine came the mounting bracket had teeth where the two halves meshed, so there is positive locking of the angles I set without any falling or unwanted movement.
I agree where the spigot screws into the 1/4-20 hole that something could be improved. I have the thumb screw on the spigot really tight so that I can use the mounting bracket to turn the threads into the light tightly as well. If this is not pretty tight the light fixture can end up rotating and loosening itself on the threads.
All that being said, I absolutely love this light. I have so many uses for the light and colors it puts out, as well as being able to depend on it where there is no household current available by using batteries. The icing on the cake is its ability to CHARGE batteries as well. This too has been a life saver.
By the way, your costume is perfect in this. Such a classic look, very well executed. You should do something else with that costume. I'd like to see more.
True, it really is a great light :D
I use it constantly for my TH-cam studio space.
And the costume was fun, I'll have to see if it makes a comeback at some point :p
How on earth did you discover that secret menu! 😂 While watching I ran to my P60c to make sure mine had it too. That was incredibly enlightening - the bait was 100% worth it. Thumbs up!
Just was messing around trying to figure things out and stumbled on it! :D Glad the bait was worth it, haha
Love the Carmen! Have had a P60c a few weeks. Agree entirely about the fiddly swivel mount, but it's an easy fix. Replace the weak Aputure swivel with the far superior Manfrotto swivel adapter, part # 026.
But the 1/4 20 problem remains, and it's not good. It was not fixed in the production versions. Maybe threadlock? They should have used or optionally offered a yoke with standard baby pin. Since the light has 1/4 20s on both sides, Aputure could make a yoke specifically for this light and really need to.
Yoke us Aputure.
Happy you enjoyed the cameo by Carmen!
And agreed, it needed more thought put into it for sure! Hoping they do something about it. The design on the yoke for their newly released 60d/x is much better
@@FellowFilmmaker Agree. Have the 60x as well. That style yoke is exactly what Aputure should have made for the 60c. My use for the P60c is gelling backgrounds, which along with Aputure's app, makes for rapid set redressing. And where did you find a red, Carmen trenchcoat?
Agreed, I wish that p60c had the newer version.
And I found the trenchcoat at Macy's I think :D Just looked really cool and wanted to use it for projects as a whole, so it worked out for Carmen
Love the secret spy outfit. Very entertaining and of course informative.
Glad you enjoyed it! :D
Just discovered your channel yesterday. Really awesome. thank you!
Glad you enjoy it!
Heather, I've only found your channel recently - your content + production value + clarity on subject are all excellent. Keep up the good work and watch the numbers grow! ;)
Thanks so much, I appreciate that :D
A portable RGB light would be handy to have. I will have to order one soon. Hopefully the mounting problems get fixed. Your videos just keep getting better. And this one is the most fun yet. Carmen Sandiego is cool. Good job Heather.
I do hope it can be addressed by Aputure for sure. :D And glad you find Carmen cool! She might appear some other time, who knows :D
Great job Heather! Love the Carmen Sandiego character and lighting! Awesome and informative video!
Thanks so much! Happy you enjoyed it
Such a creative video! Loved the two shake shimmy shimmy dance 🤣🤓🤩
Glad you enjoyed the video :D
I like the Carmen San Diego look :)
Thank you :D
I never would have considered this light until I heard your use cases at the end.
You can certainly get creative if you wish to :D
I’m not usually a fan of light panels but I like this one. That thumbnail got my attention lol. Love how you put so much work into your videos. FYI I think there is a flash frame around :45 secs area.
Glad you enjoyed it! I had fun on this one. And thanks for the heads up
If you're not a fan of these LED panels, what kind of light fan are you?
Heather! I really enjoyed this video… it was informative and fun to watch.
I'm so glad! Thanks for commenting
Mount the yoke upside down so the Aputure logo is pointing downward and it won't slouch. :) That secret menu was probably not for the public to know about but so that they could quality test. Still, having control over the R,G,B,W and C is a huge plus if you don't want to spend the time dialing in HSI mode.
Haha, good point!
Hey there, great review!!
I have found most desktop PCs tend to be louder than the panel's fans, so if you hear anything in a streaming setup, or product demo video, it will probably be the former. This is about twice the price of three GVM 800Ds I looked at, though given the cost of a good key light, the P60C's list of features seem reasonble. The only thing I might gripe about, possibly, is no DMX option.
As to the lack of carry handles, they could either make a pair of them or, better yet, a cradle that supports a barn door attachment. This could also facilitate alternative mounts than a tripod - such as rail mounting for overhead use.
True, some computer cans could be picked up like that. Do you use DMX?
@@FellowFilmmaker I do not currently use DMX, though I may need it later, so the option in a lighting kit would be nice.
Yessssss. I have one on pre-order 🙌🏼
Nice!!! :D
Came here to talk about the Carmen San Diego reference, but got there too late :D
I picked one up to replace my 100d+mini dome for video calls, really happy with it, but I wish Aputure didn't get rid of the remote, Sidus Link can be a bit of a pain to use (and slow)
Glad you caught the reference! :D
I'm glad you've enjoyed it since you've got it as well. It is a lil sad there is no remote options anymore
Great video! Could you recommend a light like this to work for backgrounds that has a silent fan mode?
You do excellent reviews....really enjoy your videos!
Thank you very much! Happy to hear that
Great video and the secret new editor is awesome
Glad you enjoyed the video! :D
@@FellowFilmmaker I really enjoy all your videos. So well made
Happy to hear that! :D
@Fellow Filmmaker Hi Heather, loved the video. I’m shooting interviews and looking for a good quality light. I m between this and the Lume Cube Studio Panel lights. Any thought?
I haven't used anything from Lume Cube so I can't really say
I personally like a COB light for interview stuff with a large softbox
Hi Heather, keep hiring that secret agent character in some of your next videos, it's a cool idea and fun 👍
I might! :D It was a fun character to bring on :) seems other enjoyed as well
So a more "budget" option seems to be the Sutefoto 100(W) RGB for $229. Have you tested/played with this light?
I have not tested it, no
This episode was fun... keep it going (:
Thanks! I did have fun making it :D
Quality content!
Happy to hear that!
Great video! What hair light are you using? Thanks!
I'm using the Godox ML60bi as my back/hairlight here
It's actually on sale right now on B&H and Adorama, might be worth checking out if you like: geni.us/YEgK0
FYI, I am finishing up some 3D printed designs for adding handles to these. Let me know if you are interested.
That's really cool! Let me know how that turns out for you :D
I think Aputure made this light too good for the price. I live in the UK and you can't find this light anywhere. Unfortunately I had to send mine back for a common Bluetooth issue about a month back. But I think Aputure are shifting to the F22/21 and tubes that are perhaps cheaper to make. What do you think?
I believe Aputure is making the Amaran line to appeal to a wider audience while their premium line (Aputure Lighting series) is for pro filmmakers. So it makes sense why the Amaran line is cheaper and lesser in quality parts so that it's affordable to many people.
Yeah, Andrew Garfield's was good, so is Tom Hollands as well
Toby is classic, but a tad dated when it came to the effects side (obviously cool tho since it was alot of practical effects)
Aputure fixed it! It took quite some time and a lot of back and forth with the retailer, but 2 months later I got it back fixed.
Man this was an upgrade from the Amaran Tri-8c they had handles and V mount/gold mount options which were cool, but the articulating mount was made of PLASTIC. The love the metal new one but you're right. Imagine having those in plastic thought how they use to sell them. These lights though are incredible
These lights are pretty handy! :) Thanks for the comment
We know who let the secret out! Have always been lectured that LED panels don't do as well as COBs under a modifier, but the P60C seems to be a brilliant, creative option for a multitude of uses. BTW, how bright is the light coming out of the softbox for a key light? Is that comparable to the likes of ML60bi given that the panel has a fabulous brightness rating?
Haha yep, that was me!
And in regards to your question: I have not tested it, but to my eye it would seem like it is a similar softness. Might have to look into that further
Can you advise what main light you used for this video and what softbox?
I believe I was using the Amaran 60d and I use a 90cm softbox dome
I was already subscribed, but what inspired the reference, OG Where in the World or the Netflix show?
Both actually! I remember the old computer game a bit and then watched the Netflix show recently :D
Great thanks!
What is minimum brightness of this Aputure P60c? I think Godox ES45 is better coz it has aluminium body?
Well it goes down to 1%, if you want a lux reading I have not done that in awhile so I can't recall sadly
Pls recommend me a tough light stand because, i need it badly. What stand do you use!?
If you want to check out my kit youll see all the ones i recommend in the lighting kit. Heres the link: kit.co/fellowfilmmaker
Would love to see this compared with the super budget neweer rgb pro
I'll keep it in mind :D
Love the costume!
Thanks! Had fun with it
Could you use this as a key light for not to serious video making? I like that it’s compact. I currently have the sun or my work flood light which has pretty poor cri and 3 light levels.
Course, you can use it for all sorts of things. It works great in controlled environments, which is how I use and tested it. I'd say it'd be a good light for you if you're interest in it
secret mode entrance 😂😂
Haha yeah
Great video.
Quick question: Is say, a set of 3 of these lights powerful enough to light a drumset for a stream?
I keep going back and forth on this with a friend who insists I need fresnels, but I REALLY don't want the bulk...
I want THIS. Something small that packs in a bag that it comes with.
But, if it's not strong enough to light my drums... Then I can't use it.
I should give you some dimensions, right. The area they occupy is about 5m x 3.5m
Thanks in advance!
Three of these will light up a space like that enough. A fresnel is only helpful if you want hard light. If you want more even lighting in a space these panel lights are great. If you want directional lighting you'll want a single source light with a diffusor if you don't want it to be hard light. Hard light is strong and bright, but often times not flattering as it creates hard shadows.
@@FellowFilmmaker Awesome! Thank you so much, helped a ton.
Lastly, do you use/know of any tools to like, calculate lux needed based on distance, or anything like that?
I don't personally do that, just because I have loads of lights for different situations. But if you wanted you could get a simple meter like photographers use to get an estimated reading.
@@FellowFilmmaker awesome stuff! Thank you 🙏🏻
Now new cob 60x review plzzz
Stay tuned
@@FellowFilmmaker hope that better than ninja200)
No,wait a moment...Is that a Carmen Sandiego reference?! 😱
Haha, yes it is
@@FellowFilmmaker WOW! 😲 I'm absolutely surprised that you know that cartoon!This was totally unexpected. 😁 However you look SOOOOOO cool with this clothing! 😍😊
Appreciate it, thank you! Was a fun one to pull out, and enjoyed watching the series recently :D Happened to have the pieces and used it as a getup for fun
Cool outfit 👍
How is this compared to GVM 1500 D ?
I do not know. In my experience GVM is not high quality nor always have the best color renditioning.
@@FellowFilmmaker got it
Hello! Watch you Lights review and this awesome! But if u can, help me choose one
Look at godox ml60bi
But maybe i need led panel like aputure p60c
My usual case of use is portable broadcast studio)
I stream webinar with speaker, like interview
Shoot on Sony zv-e10 16mm at front of speaker
If youre doing interview style work or lighting a single subject in general I'd recommend a single source light as you can control the light better.
Aputures new 60d or 60x would be fine, or even the Godox ml60 if that's what you prefer.
@@FellowFilmmaker aputures 60x is interesting, but they still not available in our country. Maybe I buy ml60bi now for start more prof light
Is this right powerful enough as a key light
Yes it is
@@FellowFilmmaker thank you so much I saw another review the light is powerful and what I like you don't have to spend a lot of money on battery for portability thanks again
You are most welcome! :D It's a great light for sure
@@FellowFilmmaker this light will be here tonight can't wait to test it out
Ahahaha love the scene with the detective
:D Happy to hear you enjoyed that part! I did too
Let me check on mine 🤔
Did you find it?
@@FellowFilmmaker yeah
Link says product is currently unavailable
Thanks for catching that, I'll see if I can fix that!
If they’re nice I’ll keep until I sell that item. If they’re meh, I toss them when buyer’s remorse return period is over
nice video
Thanks! Worked hard on it
Got 2 units. Both are giving me 4000lux at 1m, 5600k :(
Interesting
@@FellowFilmmaker Nah. I'm crying
I think this light needs a cage attachment.
For sure :) Maybe someone will make one
@@FellowFilmmakerSmallRig?
Ok enough illegal watching, i am not officially subed to this channel
Haha, illegal watching :p
😂😂😂
:D
Bahahaha "fun test".
Haha yeah, odd title for it