Omnidirectional Lantern Softbox vs Parabolic Lightdome | Aputure Lightdome Mini 2 | Which is best?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 มิ.ย. 2024
- What's the difference between an omnidirectional softbox and a parabolic softbox?
Which is better... Omnidirectional Lantern style softboxes or the Parabolic style softbox such as the aputure lightdome series?
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0:00 Intro
0:19 Parabolic Softboxes
0:50 Omnidirectional Softboxes
1:20 Per Gear mini light
2:40 Assembling the lantern
5:40 Beam Angle
6:22 First look
7:17 Comparison examples
7:40 Explanation
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Which do you prefer?? I know they both have their applications but I was pleasantly surprised and will use this a lot! Also... sorry for the audio clipping, I was testing some new mic preamps! Back to normal next week :D
Can you use the lantern soft box in a bigger setting for like lighting up a group of people around a table? Or should I be using more of a directional soft box?
Hi Gregory. It all depends on the look you’re going for to be honest. There’s no reason why you can’t. It spreads more light around in all directions where as the softboxes are a little more directional.
@@SamHolland thank you very much I’ll give it a try
My pleasure. Let me know how you get on!
Funny this pops up, as I just received my package with a 60W light and the latern diffuser. Bought the kit specifically for that lantern. I used it a few days ago filming an actor's audition and was really impressed with the softness of the light, but at the same time I can see the virtues of the more directional diffuser. I'm shopping now for a 26" (66 cm) grid octagon and a 14" x 36" (36 cm x 90 cm) rectangular diffuser for different applications.
I guess in short, love the lantern but it depends on how I need to shape the light in certain shots.
Thank you soooooo much for the patience in showing how to put these together and the detailed light comparison. The lantern is exactly what I need for larger soft even lighting to supplement photograph artwork vs. one sided lighting for creative portraits.
Ah so glad this helped. Thank YOU for watching 🤩🙏🏻🎥 I hope you enjoy
The lantern would be great for a podcast situation with two people facing each other with a table in between. It would then be placed between them as an overhanging and slightly back for better shadow on the opposite side of the face. Remember: you can get "skirts" for lanterns that make them much more directional. You can easily make a "skirt" yourself. That way, you can have the best of both worlds in one solution.
Thanks Sam that's exactly what I needed to see. Much appreciated sir!
My pleasure! So pleased this helped. Thanks for watching 🤩🙏🏻🎥
I can see this lantern style of softbox being good lighting multiple people or subjects. This will be awesome when filming my children playing at home.
Really good review and pleasing to watch with your natural laid back style. Thanks a lot for the helpful information
Thanks so much! 🙏🏻🤩 I’m so pleased you enjoyed the video. Stay tuned for more. All the best 🎥💪🏻
Hang the dome vertically for the 360 spread and proper performance. Imagine it is a fixture attached to your ceiling. I think you will be able to move it further away then also. I have one and it is a wonderful light dispersal tool. If you have the ceiling height.
Great content as always Sam! I've seen lanterns used to light up rooms in film sets. Definitely great addition for adding a splash of light.
Thank you Brian 🤩🙏🏻🎥
Crazy beneficial video Sam , you're great as always dude
Thank you!!!! 🤩🎥🙏🏻 glad this helped! Thanks for watching
Nice comparison Bro! Enjoying your videos a lot!
Thanks Julian 🤩🙏🏻🎥
I think this is perfect for top down dinning or interview round table shots, what I'm more interested in is using this to bring up the base exposure of the room when you have to use ND to control a window, those are always trick and hard not to make artificial.
Can't decide on a 26 or 32 though
Cool idea. If you have the space go for the larger but nothing wrong with the 26 🙏🏻 thanks for watching
I LOVE your intro & your personality. Too funny! Can't wait to see the comparison.
Ah thank you! 🤩🙏🏻 I hope it helps! 🎥
@@SamHolland Thanks Sam! Awesome video. I got a lantern softbox with a GVM light purchase and wanted to see how it compared to standard ones. In your video, I like how the lantern light looks. I'm going to checkout your other videos now! 🤗
Ah that’s amazing! I’m so pleased you like the lantern. I like it too. Thank you for watching 🤩🙏🏻🎥 I hope the videos help
@@SamHolland Thanks, Sam! I did not realize how flattering the lighting is with the lantern until I recently switched it out for a small softbox. Massive difference. I am going back to the lantern!😊
Ah that’s great! Always good to test and see what works best for you 🤩🙏🏻
I like the effect with softbox. Thank you
This was much needed, thank you
I hope it helped, Parker. Thanks for watching 🤩🙏🏻🎥
Super helpful comparison! Thanks!!!!
Thank you Aaron! 🙏🏻🎥
I just bought a lantern because i want to use more often on weddings and fill ambients with light... But, soon i'll take a dome, for get more options to shape the light
Very helpful comparison 💚
Hi. I’m pleased this helped 🤩🎥🙏🏻
I think it really depends on the situation. If I'm doing an interview type video...the lantern would probably be best. But when it's just a vlog...I think having more control over the light with the Parabolic is better. HOWEVER...I know that some lantern soft boxes come with "flaps" to help control the light...I'd be interested to see the controllability with those vs the Parabolic.
I like the well lit tv set look so naturally I prefer the lantern softbox. Thank you for highly professional comparison it was very helpful. Just what Ive been looking for :D
Hi. I’m so pleased you enjoyed this video and hopefully it helped. Thanks for watching 🤩🙏🏻🎥
Thanks Sam, I've been looking into something that helps me get a more high key lighting look, I think it's the lantern for me, but we all know I'll get both anyway
Great video ! Learn a lot about the lantern soft box ! I have to admit ... it’s a little hard trying to set it up at first ! But the light is incredible
Ah you got one?! 🤩 yeah it’s so nice isn’t it. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻
Lantern will look nicer with lowest aperture. I also like the fact that it lights the shadow side of your face, where with the dome light, it is totally in dark shadow. Thank you for your comparison video.
That China ball diffuser reminds me of my umbrellas. I love the way light wraps and fill up the space. But, it's way too big for my home studio. Great video, and keep going!
Thank you! 🤩🙏🏻🎥
7:27 did it for me. I was very curious about the lantern modifier but it became obvious in this great comparison that I personally prefer the more contrasty look of the dome softbox. I'd be curious if you had a honeycomb on that too
SO helpful. Thanks!
Great! I’m happy it helped. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻🤩🎥
Great vid!
Was wondering whats your mic stand and gear that's hold your Rode videomic pro+? Seems like a great boom setup.
Thank you. I use the comica CVM VM20 microphone and I have a flexible arm now. I did a studio tour recently since I moved but I have another video coming up in Jan because I’m changing things around again 🙏🏻🎥 thanks for watching. Happy Christmas 🙏🏻😉
Great review man, looking to get a soft box for my Aputure 100d I just snagged - need to get a good lighting set up in my small room!
Thank you. Ah cool. I’ve got plenty of softbox videos so there may be a small one you could use if you have a small room 🙏🏻🤩🎥
Best video on this I have seen
Ah thank you Gavi 🤩 I hope it helps 🙏🏻🎥
for like 30 minutes i was watching 4:55 wondering wth i was missing hahah then i realized you never showed the actual clip part. I thought the velcro was what was doing that. once i turned my brain on, it really was incredibly easy to put together haha
Very cool light dome. Thanks for another cool video.
Thank you!! 🤩🙏🏻🎥
@@SamHolland Keep up the good work.
Thank you 🤩🙏🏻🎥
Great video Sam! I like the look of the lantern a bit better. It's less dramatic and looks more natural.
Oh, and I would love to see a comparison with an Aputure Space Light too. Looks like another nice alternative, but I can't find so many reviews/examples on something like that.
If I get my hands on one, I’ll let you know! 🙏🏻
You’re right. It’s very natural and pleasing. Thanks for watching
Hi Sam, thanks for the video! I was wondering what is the difference of using the lantern and using an umbrella..
To be honest I have no experience with umbrellas however, they only cover the front and not behind, so any spill behind will be harsher which will then bounce off any walls and into your shot. I hope this helps. And thanks for watching 🙏🏻🎥🤩
I personally like more shadow for a contrasty and dramatic look. But the lantern is nice.
Thanks a lot. Could you do a comparison of this lantern style softbox with a same size translucent umbrella?
As soon as I get hold of an umbrella I will do it 🙏🏻 thanks for watching 📺🎥
It's 360° if you use an arm & hang it facing up or down.. the light will distribute 360 around.. plus you can put a curtain to narrow the spread.
As for which I prefer... it depends on the look I'm going for.. what I'm lighting etc..
Thank you 🌷
Could I ask u about which head can I use with this soft ball?? Do u think this will be useful for recipes videos recording!!
Softbox =contrast moody shadows but still soft on skin
Lantern: no shadows, everything is lit skin almost looks like a Instagram filter, like a daytime TV show look
What’s lighting percentage output are you using with this lantern soft box?
Hi Sam, couldn't you get the-same effect using a cheap diffuser umbrella? Umbrella is cheaper and more compact. What does the Lantern softbox provide that the umbrella can't? Thank you.
Hi. When you use an umbrella, more light is reflected behind the camera on the back walls. You may not want this, so the soft-boxes or the lantern controls it a little more. 🙏🏻 I hope that helps 🎥
Thanks, Sam. I actually prefer the lantern style lighting.
It’s nice and soft isn’t it. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻🎥
Thank you, is still ,looking a comparison between lantern and parabolic
if im lighting an environment for global illumination, lantern. If I need to massage in some shading ill use soft box. usually both together. especially if you want it looking stormy outside. the ol "Twister" trick.
I knew someone would have done this comparison I love TH-cam !
Yeah I have both
Just got a lantern for work haven’t used it yet I’m wanting to see how it’s better than the dome
Apparently putting a lantern in between two people ie interviewer and interviewee is a good option for this set up ?
Wonderful video, thank you! Btw, are you using any filter (pro-mist) on your camera in this video?
Hi Mark. Thank YOU! 🙏🏻 No filter just my usual colour grade preset. Thanks for watching 🎥🤩
@@SamHolland Looks Great!! 🙂
Thank you Mark 🤩🙏🏻🎥
Yes, it looks great... U shot in 4K or FHD only?
Thanks. I think back then I was filming in 1080p
Loving that latern might have to get one to go with my domes ...... follow that link and dont blink ..... also do they come in different sizes like the domes ?
They’re so good man! 🤩 really nice natural looking light! Thanks for watching bro! Hope you’re well!
@@SamHolland Ordered the Aputure one following your link :)
Legend! 🙏🏻🤩
Man those small tripods are my friends. I do a lot of Tasty type video recipes for clients and they are great for low close up shots
Did you use c-log on the EOS R for this? Picture style?
I sure did
Awhh sweet! My softbox is rather huge haha. I may have to get a small one too! Great information here!
Thanks for watching Tom! 🙏🏻 they do 3 different sizes. I went for the middle size. Seems like the perfect option. Let me know 🤩
Did you say they have a smaller globe style size? I’m liking this.
Hi Dan. Yeh they do different sizes. I can’t remember exactly now which sizes but if you search or use the link below, it comes up with all the sizes 🙏🏻🎥
"it's so small, I've never seen one that size!" 😂
Nice review
Thank you! 🤩🙏🏻🎥
I would use the lantern to increase overall ambient light. The softlight thrown onto surrounding walls reflects back onto the subject, flattening things out.… It's a different look that's for sure.
Hi can you use the lanter softbox in photography flash ligh too?
I do like the softness that the lantern gives. It's very flattering to the skin, however I much prefer a darker background especially for youtube style videos.
Same for me! 🤩 thank you for watching and for your comment 🙏🏻🎥
I love this!
So cool isn’t it 🤩👌🏻
@@SamHolland I am looking forward to get this!
Oh… the audio presets. Will they work on Final Cut? I’m using the rode video NTG mic.
Hi dan. I created some especially for FCPX here. You can test out a free version but the full pack has lots more options that would suit your rode th-cam.com/video/IIhkfC5oX8E/w-d-xo.html
Thanks for watching 🤩🙏🏻🎥
Amazing introduction
Thank you. Hopefully the rest of the video was useful too. 🤩🙏🏻🎥
@@SamHolland and the rest of the video was TREMENDOUSLY ELEGANT !!! Most fabulous things is your presentation braw 🤩
Ah thanks so much! 🤩🤩🤩🎉🙏🏻🎥 legend! Hopefully you get some value from the rest of the channel. Thanks again
I guess using a shoot-through umbrella would give very similar results to the lantern. Although I prefer the look of a parabolic softbox for male faces, since it gives more definition.
Yeah. The lanterns control a little more of the light than umbrellas because of the spill. But only if we’re being very picky. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻🤩🎥
What size is the parabolic one you have? I tried looking for one on Amazon and there's 3 different sizes, 19.6" 25.6" and 33.4"🤔
Hi. Sorry about that. Mine is the 25.6” version 🙏🏻 thank you for watching
The lantern is my choice. I like the who area being lite up.
👌🏻 it looks really cool doesn’t it. Nice and natural. I might start using it again. Nice to change things up a bit. Thanks so much for watching 🙏🏻🎥
How about umbrella vs lantern, which one you will use?
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lantern is always my primal choice. its more natural and much better as all around light source. the parabolic is special for beauty light for me.
Yeh I like the natural look of the lantern too. Super soft 🙏🏻👌🏻🎥
I think you can be more creative with background, fill, highlight lighting with the directional lights as key light
Definitely 👌🏻
Beach joke finally got me to sub
Isn't a translucent umbrella going to do the same.
Not quite. That would give a slightly different look and possibly not as soft behind the source. Also this allows you to mount to a Bowen’s mount light. Thanks for watching 🤩🎥🙏🏻
Does it suitable for amaran 200x indoor?
Nice FED 3
which one gives more light on objects?
The lantern will brighten up more of the room but the parabolic will be more direct. The actual brightness depends on the light you put on it 🎥 I hope this helps.
I suppose I prefer the light dome directional, but there are a lot of situations where you want the whole room brighter, and use directional lighting can create so much contrast you end up needing 5 lights to make the room look normal again. So this might be a good solution to non stylised looks.
🎥 yes I know what you mean. Thanks for watching. Let me know what you end up foing
What do you think of the Aputure 60D and 60X?
probably very late to this one but I love em. the 60X isnt as powerful (obviously its splitting duty) and if you go with gels your best bet is always to go straight for the punch. throw a CTO on it and you've got a warm lamp
You sold me!
Which one for you?
@@SamHolland I meant to edit my comment but couldn’t find it lol. Deffo the Lantern! Thank you ☺️
😂 that’s cool. Thank you for watching 🤩🙏🏻 hope you enjoy the lantern 🎥
I really only have used a lantern outside at night. Worked out well. I use a parabolic for my portraits. Really creates soft beautiful light and dramatic light when I want that
That’s great! 🤩 thanks for watching and commenting
You should have had the main comparison be softbox WITHOUT grid vs Lantern. The grid is it's own thing
Does that lantern not come with a wrap? Aputure’s lantern does.
Hi. No it didn’t
Good Video
Thank you 🤩🙏🏻
Latern light maybe similar with deep traslusent umbrella I suppose
It all depends. You get more spill behind an umbrella but if you have a good controlled studio/room setting it may not matter.
How do I sinc my godox ML60 with its remote?
Which remote do you have? Just make sure you have the channel and group matched to the light and it should work 🙏🏻🎥👌🏻
@@SamHolland 2.4G
Sorry to trouble you but I really can't figure it out?!
If you have the Godox RC-A6 remote, set your light to Channel 1 and Group a, then set your remote to the same. You’ll then be able to use the remote. This is so you can control multiple lights with one remote. Hope that works 🙏🏻
Lantern is amazing, but it looks huge!
It’s so good. Smaller than some of the parabolic ones and you can get different sizes now 🤩 thanks for watching 🙏🏻🎥
I feel like if you didn't have the lantern pointing at you it could be really soft and even have shadows. Def interesting
Wellllllllll if you only have one light the lantern looks better. But add a back light on your offside for shape and you’ll look the business!
Wtf sprite drink has a shirt! Where did you get this? Do you still have it 3 years til now? Haha
Yikes... should of just started the video at 10 second mark without the bad cheesy joke X.X REGARDLESS, great video and good info!
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@@SamHolland loved your jokes actually did a rewind
😂😂 thank you! 🙏🏻
Soft light everywhere isn't natural in my opinion. Natural light is the sun, which is harsh, not soft, and doesn't fill a room. There are usually rays and shadows. And even if you soften it, it's still directional due to windows.
Clouds and haze create natural soft light. Also foliage.
I guess it depends on what your intended use is, but I much prefer the lighting from the regular parabolic. More interesting, more dramatic, more cinematic looking. The lantern seems to throw light everywhere - I'd love to see a comparison against the lantern and a white shoot thru umbrella. To my eyeballs the lantern gives flat, uninteresting, bland, ho-hum lighting.
That's what it's meant to do. This isn't a modifier meant for controlling light.
@@misterscary999 I saw that video already. Within the first minute of that video Daniel put a "mask" on it (what is also referred to as a "skirt") to control the light spill because he said "why waste all that light." A lot of Lantern softboxes do NOT come with these masks/skirts and in fact put out a 270° to an almost 360° light spread. THIS particular one Sam has does not have a skirt and Sam says it effects a 270° spread and he showed it quite clearly in this video. You plainly see the room light up a whole lot more, raising the general brightness of the entire room, with the Lantern softbox. So this particular Lantern is NOT mean to control light in any effective way whatsoever.
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Good information but too unorganized 😁
Hi. Thanks for the feedback. Can you explain what you mean so I can improve? Thanks 🙏🏻
Organised enough though to have a fantastic set of informative funny videos that take real dedication to create for us free of charge
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No skirt!!!