Dude this just saved my bank account from heartache. I’m building a second studio and was LITERALLY about to order 2 more 120 ds lol. Nevermind. Godox for the win!!
Yup. That "out-of-sync-remote" thing is one of the things most users don't like about the SL-60W. However, it hasn't been a big deal to me and the light is a steal of a deal otherwise. Keep in mind the 120D may also generate similar noise levels once it reaches a certain temperature.
There are many portable Lithium batteries with AC outlets to easily power the Godox SL-60W. There is ZERO need to buy the battery version of the Godox.
There are a lot of Lithium Batteries with AC Outlets these days which can power Laptops and LCD Screens, which can be used to also power LED continuous lights. Some include: For professional photographers, I recommend the Vagabond Mini™ Lithium which can power up to 3200ws Flash Heads, has 2 AC outlets, and has 130Wh of power. It costs $240 at paulbuff.com. As a pro-outlet, their product can take the beating and keep on working that professionals want. If you travel, to be on the safe side, you need to limit the Lithium Battery power to 100Wh (about 27,000 mAh) or you may not be allowed on the airline. The upper limit depends on the airline - some allow much larger batteries. Also a squarish battery would look suspicious to the same should be a flat rectangle. Lifepowr A2 L Power Pack 27,000mAh (100Wh) battery for $190 at BHPhotovideo.com is a great battery for travel. It has a silver-metallic case so it doesn't look like a regular battery. It has a 100 W AC outlet. Mophie 22,000 mAh Powerstation for $200 at BHPhotovideo.com also is great for travel. It has not only an AC outlet byt a USBType C and USB Type A output. RAVPower 27,000 mAh with an 85-100W AC Outlet for only $130 at Amazon.com is a great buy. It has a fan, however, which is a concern when doing video work. The FlePow 20000 mAh with 100W max AC Outlet and 2 USB ports is nice and small for travel. It is so cheap at $80 at Amazon.com. It does have a fan however which will trigger when the battery reaches 47 degrees Celsius. The fan which is a concern when doing video work.
i just ordered 2 of these and man....im always a little woried when buying anything but the best of the best. This video has put the mind at ease. looking forward to getting them. Thanks for the video bud
There are some nice alternatives from Godox for a pretty low price. There is also a 150 Watts version as well as the ones with battery (60W and 150W). All of them are way, way, way less expensive than the 120D. There is no need for a tungsten light because you always can use gels. I have no idea how this all works out on real pro sets but I´m sure for any TH-camr and even for "simpler" pro productions the Godox will do a great job. I heard a lot of people complaining about the fan noise of the Godox. I use it for my TH-cam stuff and never had an issue with the fan at all. I use a shotgun mic right over my head and the Godox stands approx 1,5 meters away from me.
Pulled the trigger. I've had mine 2 days, now......BRILLIANT!!!...No regrets whatsoever...I'll get the battery version next month. Good looking out, man. You"ve saved me a bundle!...Subscribed...You've gotta love TH-cam!
For everyone buying it and planning to use a softbox with it, I would recommend buying it on B&H over Amazon because it comes without the Reflector and is $10 cheaper.
In the side by side comparison it was totally blatantly obvious which was which. I also love that this review is comparing the Godox vs the 120d mk1 while I don’t think the mk2 and it’s existence was ever mentioned? (With all of the improvements? Interesting. 120D ordered 😂 Also, not messin’ with background noise.
Production quality, sound and most of all your information and how you convey it is something I would expect of a larger channel. Thank you for doing such a great review, you have saved me money as I had almost given up on this light as i couldn't find other reviews that went in as much depth. You got a sub out of me :)
you know what, there's a lot of dudes on here that suck. You don't suck at all. Seriously. You didn't ramble, you got to the point and I was able to watch your review w/out losing my mind. Thanks, bro.
Holy shit - this is HUGE as someone who really wants more c120d lights but can't justify the cost of more. The fan noise concerns me, but overall this looks like what I want, signed up for stock alerts for it. I found it a tad weird that you compared color cast when white balanced for only one of the lights when they're two totally different color temps (5600k vs 6000k on the c120d). But overall really great and thorough review!
Thanks man! And well, we wouldnt notice a color cast if I white balanced for both of them, right? That would remove the color cast. It has to be white balanced for only one of the lights so we can see the difference between the two, otherwise the camera will correct for any color inaccuracies. But yes, you're right. They are different color temps, that's why the Godox looked a bit warmer on my face in the comparison. Glad you found it useful though!
Unless you know a better way of testing that? Please let me know! I would love to know if there's a better, more accurate way, considering a lot of people might buy this light based off of this video and I don't wanna mislead them lol
Brilliant thanks for this Tom. I looked at the 120d and my heart sank when i saw the price. Then I found this, THANK YOU. [Background; if interested] I recently returned to the UK while travelling in the US shooting a documentary and portable lighting has always been a challenge for me. (Sometimes I'm not able to source a rental outlet near the location we're shooting in due to the remote nature of some of the shoots.) So I've tried LED panels in the past to give me at least some sort of lift for interviews and I've made them work at the time but just decided there to stop struggling and look at something with a little more 'oomph'. Weird how they are 'either-or' battery or mains not both. Wonder if they'll change that in the future.
I discovered your channel at the beginning of this video, and because of how well put together this entire video was, I definitely "smashed that subscribe button" like, not even halfway through. 😂 Thanks for the thorough review on this light! It was really helpful and informative!
Hmmm, I think the difference in the test between the SL-60w and the 120d was very obvious. The 120d Picture was sharper and the colours looked true on the skin tones. Also the skin tones in the SL-60W looked washed out unless the camera settings where different 120d gave better results. Regarding the mount, you should always counter balance your light when adding a dome or front heavy attachment, this will give you smoother control of the light angle while relieving the stress on the mount.
Have been thinking about buying one of these... £112 in the UK. Wasnt sure how they'd compare to the 120D a lot of people use but this has convinced me!!! Thanks... You have a new subscriber... Great video!
Yes, that is always super annoying. I'll usually intentionally try to find a different way to light something rather than use the Aputure just because I don't wanna take the full 5 minutes to set the damn thing up lol
I'm really impressed with this light's output but based on the look alone, I don't know if I'm 100% sold on the yoke on this thing. I love a good lever, but I feel like that thing's gonna snap after a year of regular professional use on location. Of course, if I can't make a ~$140 investment pay for itself in a year, I'm not doing my job. Definitely worth looking into.
Thanks! I also really enjoy Tommy Callaway's review of this light. He goes very in depth as well and does a great comparison between this and the 120d.
Great Video! I pulled the trigger today and getting mine on Wednesday, I just can justify the price of the 120d with so many options today. I got the tungsten since mostly I will be using in for weddings and it should match most of the Venues so hope there no flickering in the low setting, now when it comes to the fan there are some guys upgrading the fans.
Thanks to make video because i am planning to buy aputure 120d but but but now my plan is change after watching your video y i spend on aputure go for cheap Thanks bro
out of the three things you did not like 2 of them is user setup error... the fan is a secondary stuff... if you use directional mics ... that is a mute statement... you should see the amount of "ambient noise" you get at a video production.
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Awesome review! I was looking for a 120D alternative for ages and this godox light will fit in my budget. Thank you!
I got this light and everything you said is spot on about this light, I got it thinking I was going have to return it but this light bad ass for real !! Great review keep it up
@@WhatAboutTom Not quite correct, a lot of prices is considered behind how reliable and consistent they are, there are very few issues with the 120 on professional sets, and that's what they are intended for, professional use, which warrants professional costs, now I love the godox but there is serious flicker issues at slow motion settings when its not fully powered on, so I dont think its ludicrous to have lights priced higher for consistent and high quality performance... I do think that there is a requirement for cheaper budget lights for those who arent doing professional work but it will have the draw back of non professional results.
agreed. I bought the SL-60W after watching this video and several others. Now I'm in regret because I had to shoot 24-30 fps with motion blur (I set my shutter higher usually) for my a wedding. Flickering happens with all budget alternatives to the 120d as far as I am aware.
I also have this light, it is news to me that the light I already have i basically just as good as the 120d. 😁However I am very interested in the Anthem one lights, but they cost much more, but man do they kick as.
Aye man this was great! I own the 120d but I've been eyeballing these Godox lights for a while but there isn't too much info out there on them. Keep it coming brother!
not wanting to brag, but as soon as the side by side comparison started I knew APUTURE was the one on the RIGHT. Amazing how a mark of 3 CRI difference between these lights makes all the difference...
It actually isn't the CRI difference. The 120d is supposed to be 5600k but it's actually 6000k. That's why the Godox looks so much warmer. Checkout my latest video to see the actual results.
I like a lot the quality of this video. You have gained a new subscriber! I definitely will buy this light as soon as I can. Thank you so much for the information. Keep it up! 📹
Great video, thank you. I purchased an SL200w, but sent it back because it was really too heavy to take on location (I shoot interviews) but this looks like it is worth trying.
Very good comparison, I believe in saving money but only on quality stuff. I'm considering the Godox for sure since I also have three of their LEDP260C LED panels.
I got a SL-60W and it is a nice light for the price ! I like the remote FORCING % level to the light, this allow from the remote to know the light current output instead of having someone go look at the light to tell how it is. So if you control 3 light, you know they all will be at the same power. Each light come with a remote, so if you want different level on different light, you just have 1 remote per channel. On the aputure, you change level and you just don't know how are the light... And if you use it with 2 light at different level and you hit one of them at 100% and continue increasing the other, then when you lower it they are not balanced anymore and would require to adjust manually. I found the lever attachment on the SL-60W to be flimzy and I'm a bit scared to forcefully secure it with heavy soft box. They do not set the remote to 5600k when shipping which cause a lot of people issues in getting the light below 20% (it easy to change, but lot of people don't know how). There is softbox that just wont fit on my aputure 120d mkII (or 300d), the speedring doesn't fit, but all the speedring I have did fit on the SL-60W. Mine came with a power cable from the wrong country, but they sent me a replacement quickly. I just wish it was a more flexible power cable, but it was pretty long which is nice. I would suggest this light for anything starting doing video ! It really just missing a good case for it (which I would much rather have a case that fit 3 right away). I REALLY wish Godox made good low cost clone of the Aputure Mini20d !!!
@4:49 , its very clear that 120d is better. Sharpness and color details is clearly noticeable. But for the price, Godox is good. You get what you pay for. My two cents, I do not own any of the light, but i am after quality of video production when i into decision making process. 2nd light, Yes it makes sense to save money but definitely not for primary light. Thank you for the info, to re-collect my thought in decision making. Kudos
Dude, you don't suck. At all! Very informative content, straight to the point and extremely well presented. Thanks a lot, I made my mind thanks to your work. Cheers.
I have two of these lights. They are great. The only issue I can see, is you will get flicker in shooting very, very high speed, for slowmo. It does use PCM to control brightness, so has a flicker, but, you will not notice it in in some slowmo speeds, and not at all at 24 - 30 frames, or even slightly higher. At really fast shutter, it is noticeable. Still, this is a fantastic light for the price.
Is that factual? Because I don't believe it uses PCM. My unit doesn't flicker at all, no matter what shutter speed/frame rate. It seems unconventional to make some units with PCM and some without. I highly doubt they'd do that.
Hey Tom, I know this is very nitpicky, but I can totally tell the difference between the 120D, and this Godox light. You have to pixel peep, but the skin tones and the highlight roll-off are just a bit off between the two. The 120D definitely edges out there. For a 150 dollar light though it's not terrible.
Absolutely. The 60W has a bit more of a warm tone in the skintones, and has a tiny bit of a green tint. Highlight rolloff doesn't have anything to do with the light, it's how the camera captures the light. I might've used slightly different settings when shooting the footage between the two. When I said, "you probably can't tell the difference" I was speaking to the general audience. Most people won't really be able to tell the difference, and it definitely doesn't look like most cheap lights usually do.
I bought the Godox SLB60W and I'm in love with it. I do photography and bought this for low light /night photography. At full power, the battery is rated for an hour of operation. Here's a shot I did on the Venice Beach boardwalk just after the sun went down. The light was at around 20% I think. Shot with a Sony a6000, Sigma 18-35mm @ 1/320, f/2.2, ISO 1250. Fotodiox EZ-Pro softbox instagram.com/p/BuVnaCBHXZb/
Just got mine today.. very pleased thanks for the tip.. will let you know my thoughts in time but have to say the fan is super quiet.👍 remote easy peasy just printing an adapter from my flash gear to fit this ! 3D printing now I can use on my channel 👍
Hey Tom, You are very much descriptive about the gear and equipments.👍🏻 It would be appreciated 💯 if you could make a video on your studio set up (what all lights you use, camera, kicker light, hair light and back light). Because i am about to set up my youtube channel and i have limited space to setup the studio. Peace ☮️
Hey Tom great review. That's very uselful because I'm really thinking of buying it. But I saw someone bumming about the flickering problem in slow motion. Have you tried it?
Great review! my wife got me the Newer model instead of the Good SL-60W (woman!) but, I must say it works well! I guess that's all that matters - but, to your review: I thought it was spot on! my version is identical the the Godox, so your review works perfect for my set up and has the exact same plusses and minuses. At the end of the day, it is what are you using these lights for! Thanks again!
Awesome! Just be aware, there's been rumors about flickering with this light at high frame rates/shutter speeds, so be careful. Test it early, and if you get one that flickers, send it back and try again. It's apparently only in some, but not others.
You can change the fans yourself, there are tutorial videos on youtube, also I can see a difference between these lights. 120D looks a little more true to life, while the godox has slightly more red
damn your video quality is crispy AF! i can't stop watching your face. haha! i almost wasn't listening to the review. this is some juicy video quality!
This shot is done with an Aputure Light Dome. And no, it's not a 1 light set up. I have the key light coming from the left (Godox SL-60W), a back light coming from the right, and a background light right behind my head on the dresser. Both of those are Neewer CN-160's.
@@WhatAboutTom Wow thanks for coming back to me so quickly! We are setting up our home studio, lights is next task - wanted to get first foot into it - looking on whats out there this light with Aputure Light Dome plus few Neewer CN-160's would do the trick. Would you say possibly recommend alternative to Aputure Light Dome?
Very nice video man! Really helpful in my hour of need!! HAHAHAHA... was about ready to buy one tomorrow... after watching your video, gonna buy 2 of them! thumbs up for your quality video! ...subscribed!
I know about the flickering problem... I ll be using it mostly as a key light for interviews in addition to a couple of light panels I already have @@WhatAboutTom ! ;)
@@fotisfotopoulos4504 Alright sweet! I'm doing tests on the flickering now. Hopefully there isn't any noticeable flickering coming from the one I have!
I feel like this video is exactly why I love youtube - Cool people with good feedback helping out other creators!! Thanks Tom!
Dude this just saved my bank account from heartache. I’m building a second studio and was LITERALLY about to order 2 more 120 ds lol. Nevermind. Godox for the win!!
Awesome dude! Glad to hear it! Just be careful. There's been rumors about flickering problems at high frame rates/shutter speeds
Tom Ryan that’s good to know honestly. I may test and review these first. I’d love to have a few that stay in my TH-cam Setup. Thanks alot
@@WhatAboutTom will you test this please? thanks!
@@airfox already did. Peep my newest video!
How did it go for you?
Really enjoyed how in-depth you went with this review! I may need to pick one of these up. :)
Hey Matt *sweats nervously* thank you kind sir
Yup. That "out-of-sync-remote" thing is one of the things most users don't like about the SL-60W. However, it hasn't been a big deal to me and the light is a steal of a deal otherwise. Keep in mind the 120D may also generate similar noise levels once it reaches a certain temperature.
Good points. And yes, this light IS a steal.
Just ordered the Godox. Great review. I was already convinced, but now I feel even better about my purchase. Solid content.
Such a solid review Tom, I was surprised to see how well it faired against the 120D!
Right?? I was blown away man. Thanks for watching!
Been on the fence about this light for a good while now. Thank you for convincing me it's worth it!
There are many portable Lithium batteries with AC outlets to easily power the Godox SL-60W. There is ZERO need to buy the battery version of the Godox.
can you recommend one brand portable Lithium batteries with AC outlet
There are a lot of Lithium Batteries with AC Outlets these days which can power Laptops and LCD Screens, which can be used to also power LED continuous lights. Some include:
For professional photographers, I recommend the Vagabond Mini™ Lithium which can power up to 3200ws Flash Heads, has 2 AC outlets, and has 130Wh of power. It costs $240 at paulbuff.com. As a pro-outlet, their product can take the beating and keep on working that professionals want.
If you travel, to be on the safe side, you need to limit the Lithium Battery power to 100Wh (about 27,000 mAh) or you may not be allowed on the airline. The upper limit depends on the airline - some allow much larger batteries. Also a squarish battery would look suspicious to the same should be a flat rectangle.
Lifepowr A2 L Power Pack 27,000mAh (100Wh) battery for $190 at BHPhotovideo.com is a great battery for travel. It has a silver-metallic case so it doesn't look like a regular battery. It has a 100 W AC outlet.
Mophie 22,000 mAh Powerstation for $200 at BHPhotovideo.com also is great for travel. It has not only an AC outlet byt a USBType C and USB Type A output.
RAVPower 27,000 mAh with an 85-100W AC Outlet for only $130 at Amazon.com is a great buy. It has a fan, however, which is a concern when doing video work.
The FlePow 20000 mAh with 100W max AC Outlet and 2 USB ports is nice and small for travel. It is so cheap at $80 at Amazon.com. It does have a fan however which will trigger when the battery reaches 47 degrees Celsius. The fan which is a concern when doing video work.
Romeo Mariano do they power continuous video light as most review I’ve seen on them are only for strobe flash.
Do u have a link
@@five18audio www.amazon.com/dp/B07DF98CNQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_zAtIDbKJN3FNX
i just ordered 2 of these and man....im always a little woried when buying anything but the best of the best. This video has put the mind at ease. looking forward to getting them. Thanks for the video bud
There are some nice alternatives from Godox for a pretty low price. There is also a 150 Watts version as well as the ones with battery (60W and 150W). All of them are way, way, way less expensive than the 120D. There is no need for a tungsten light because you always can use gels. I have no idea how this all works out on real pro sets but I´m sure for any TH-camr and even for "simpler" pro productions the Godox will do a great job. I heard a lot of people complaining about the fan noise of the Godox. I use it for my TH-cam stuff and never had an issue with the fan at all. I use a shotgun mic right over my head and the Godox stands approx 1,5 meters away from me.
Yeah the fan noise really isn't an issue at all lol. And yes, for TH-cam and low budget shoots, this light is going to be fine.
Pulled the trigger. I've had mine 2 days, now......BRILLIANT!!!...No regrets whatsoever...I'll get the battery version next month. Good looking out, man. You"ve saved me a bundle!...Subscribed...You've gotta love TH-cam!
Awesome! Glad I could help :)
For everyone buying it and planning to use a softbox with it, I would recommend buying it on B&H over Amazon because it comes without the Reflector and is $10 cheaper.
Update: I just bought the item off B&H and it still did come with all the things that Amazon has. So 100% recommend if you plan on buying the item.
Godox skin tones look slightly green/yellow compared to the Aputure. The Aputure skin-tones look natural out of the can.
In the side by side comparison it was totally blatantly obvious which was which. I also love that this review is comparing the Godox vs the 120d mk1 while I don’t think the mk2 and it’s existence was ever mentioned? (With all of the improvements?
Interesting.
120D ordered 😂
Also, not messin’ with background noise.
@@jerrodshelton7000 Probablemente porque tiene el R9 en 80%
Production quality, sound and most of all your information and how you convey it is something I would expect of a larger channel. Thank you for doing such a great review, you have saved me money as I had almost given up on this light as i couldn't find other reviews that went in as much depth. You got a sub out of me :)
Thanks Michael! Really glad I could help you out!
you know what, there's a lot of dudes on here that suck. You don't suck at all. Seriously. You didn't ramble, you got to the point and I was able to watch your review w/out losing my mind. Thanks, bro.
Holy shit - this is HUGE as someone who really wants more c120d lights but can't justify the cost of more. The fan noise concerns me, but overall this looks like what I want, signed up for stock alerts for it.
I found it a tad weird that you compared color cast when white balanced for only one of the lights when they're two totally different color temps (5600k vs 6000k on the c120d). But overall really great and thorough review!
Thanks man! And well, we wouldnt notice a color cast if I white balanced for both of them, right? That would remove the color cast. It has to be white balanced for only one of the lights so we can see the difference between the two, otherwise the camera will correct for any color inaccuracies. But yes, you're right. They are different color temps, that's why the Godox looked a bit warmer on my face in the comparison. Glad you found it useful though!
Unless you know a better way of testing that? Please let me know! I would love to know if there's a better, more accurate way, considering a lot of people might buy this light based off of this video and I don't wanna mislead them lol
I have the godox 60 with battery.
I usually power it up to 60%. This is Bright to start with. With bowens mount my modifiers are back to work
Man you did a great job, I was planning on getting the Aputure 120D but I am now reconsidering. I will do a bit more research on this. Thanks.
Thanks Perry! Check out the 2 other videos I have on this subject. They'll hopefully help you decide which to buy!
Brilliant thanks for this Tom. I looked at the 120d and my heart sank when i saw the price. Then I found this, THANK YOU.
[Background; if interested] I recently returned to the UK while travelling in the US shooting a documentary and portable lighting has always been a challenge for me. (Sometimes I'm not able to source a rental outlet near the location we're shooting in due to the remote nature of some of the shoots.) So I've tried LED panels in the past to give me at least some sort of lift for interviews and I've made them work at the time but just decided there to stop struggling and look at something with a little more 'oomph'. Weird how they are 'either-or' battery or mains not both. Wonder if they'll change that in the future.
I discovered your channel at the beginning of this video, and because of how well put together this entire video was, I definitely "smashed that subscribe button" like, not even halfway through. 😂
Thanks for the thorough review on this light! It was really helpful and informative!
Thanks for "smashing" that sub lol. Glad you liked the video!
Same here!!! I like your style, Tom!
Thanks for the review dude. Really helpful. I'm going to get one of these to go alongside my 120Dii + LS-mini 20D
Hmmm, I think the difference in the test between the SL-60w and the 120d was very obvious. The 120d Picture was sharper and the colours looked true on the skin tones. Also the skin tones in the SL-60W looked washed out unless the camera settings where different 120d gave better results. Regarding the mount, you should always counter balance your light when adding a dome or front heavy attachment, this will give you smoother control of the light angle while relieving the stress on the mount.
This video was just what i needed. Thanks for a good, honest, well produced review.
Have been thinking about buying one of these... £112 in the UK. Wasnt sure how they'd compare to the 120D a lot of people use but this has convinced me!!! Thanks... You have a new subscriber... Great video!
Awesome dude! Glad I could help u get a cheap alternative!
I was confused if this light was as capable as aputure. but u cleared my doubt.
Subscribed
Thanks for the sub!
@@WhatAboutTom this is my other profile which is my active TH-cam channel.
Subscribed you from here also
Great value! Could instantly tell the difference in the side by side comparison tho.
Great review. I just purchased the Godox FV200 and SL60W.
Great review. That light looks solid! My biggest complaint about the Aputure lights is the amount of connections.
Yes, that is always super annoying. I'll usually intentionally try to find a different way to light something rather than use the Aputure just because I don't wanna take the full 5 minutes to set the damn thing up lol
^^he does have a point
I'm really impressed with this light's output but based on the look alone, I don't know if I'm 100% sold on the yoke on this thing. I love a good lever, but I feel like that thing's gonna snap after a year of regular professional use on location. Of course, if I can't make a ~$140 investment pay for itself in a year, I'm not doing my job. Definitely worth looking into.
Really great video! By far this is the best review for this light. Lots of really helpful information that goes beyond the spec sheet.
Thanks! I also really enjoy Tommy Callaway's review of this light. He goes very in depth as well and does a great comparison between this and the 120d.
i own SL60w , SL100w, SL200w...all work greats for me, color is good....especially on bowens mount!
Great Video! I pulled the trigger today and getting mine on Wednesday, I just can justify the price of the 120d with so many options today. I got the tungsten since mostly I will be using in for weddings and it should match most of the Venues so hope there no flickering in the low setting, now when it comes to the fan there are some guys upgrading the fans.
searched so long for an alternative to the 120d. Thanks so far
No problem!
someone figured out to solve the fan issue, great video!
Thanks to make video because i am planning to buy aputure 120d but but but now my plan is change after watching your video y i spend on aputure go for cheap
Thanks bro
Nice Review! Which softbox are you using with the SL-60W?
Felix Ma would like to know as well!
Gillian Goeloe me too
I wanna know!
Me too please!
out of the three things you did not like 2 of them is user setup error...
the fan is a secondary stuff... if you use directional mics ... that is a mute statement...
you should see the amount of "ambient noise" you get at a video production.
Awesome review! I was looking for a 120D alternative for ages and this godox light will fit in my budget. Thank you!
No, thank you! Aha
I got this light and everything you said is spot on about this light, I got it thinking I was going have to return it but this light bad ass for real !! Great review keep it up
Thanks for the kind words! This light is SUPER badass
I have two of these and they work wonders. The remote is wonderful too since I usually have the lights on c stands very high up and out of reach.
Good point about the remote! It is annoying to work with, but still has its benefits.
The fan noise has stopped me buying this product. If I'm filming an interview I really don't want any noise in the clips.
buy noctua fan for 15 dollars and it'll be silent... there are videos on yt on how to do this
Apparently, at 100% brightness, the Aputure 120D and the Godox have the same amount of fan noise.
@@MarcinAdamowicz This is a complicated modification, which may result in light flicker. I wouldn't recommend doing this.
The fan really isn't that loud, don't worry. I use it for all my videos, can you hear any fan noise?
To be honest I don't hear that fan at all in my unit
Such a solid review. Well done Tom. Going to buy one today.
love that it came up in my recommendet! Will be my first purchase when I'm living in a apartment again. Great review!
Thank you!
Thx for video mate. But i think 120d makes your skin tone much better
Great review man..can tell you put alot work into making this video..will be purchasing the godox..cheers
Holy crap this is life changing. Ive been looking at the 120d forever but I didnt pull the trigger cuz of the price.. so this is very interesting
Awesome! Glad I could help!
sigh.....it's ludicrous to me that a single light like the aputure 120 or the new mark II can cost 500-800 dollars. It's nuts.
Apparently there's no need for a 120d anymore haha
@@WhatAboutTom Not quite correct, a lot of prices is considered behind how reliable and consistent they are, there are very few issues with the 120 on professional sets, and that's what they are intended for, professional use, which warrants professional costs, now I love the godox but there is serious flicker issues at slow motion settings when its not fully powered on, so I dont think its ludicrous to have lights priced higher for consistent and high quality performance... I do think that there is a requirement for cheaper budget lights for those who arent doing professional work but it will have the draw back of non professional results.
@@GeneralGarvel Well I mean, you can't REALLY say that unless you test both lights over an extended period of time.
Tom Ryan I’ve done that, I love both lights,Some other people of done some good TH-cam videos on the content
agreed. I bought the SL-60W after watching this video and several others. Now I'm in regret because I had to shoot 24-30 fps with motion blur (I set my shutter higher usually) for my a wedding. Flickering happens with all budget alternatives to the 120d as far as I am aware.
I also have this light, it is news to me that the light I already have i basically just as good as the 120d. 😁However I am very interested in the Anthem one lights, but they cost much more, but man do they kick as.
Aye man this was great! I own the 120d but I've been eyeballing these Godox lights for a while but there isn't too much info out there on them. Keep it coming brother!
Thanks man. Yeah, I'd definitely recommend picking one of these up!
for in the field set ups - you can purchase the 'Anker Powerhouse' it powers these lights no problem
not wanting to brag, but as soon as the side by side comparison started I knew APUTURE was the one on the RIGHT. Amazing how a mark of 3 CRI difference between these lights makes all the difference...
It actually isn't the CRI difference. The 120d is supposed to be 5600k but it's actually 6000k. That's why the Godox looks so much warmer. Checkout my latest video to see the actual results.
Surprised the output is so close. I have the 200 watt, but it's so much heavier than the 60 watt. Might pick up a pair of these. Thanks!
I like a lot the quality of this video. You have gained a new subscriber! I definitely will buy this light as soon as I can. Thank you so much for the information. Keep it up! 📹
Thanks for the kind words!
Great video, thank you. I purchased an SL200w, but sent it back because it was really too heavy to take on location (I shoot interviews) but this looks like it is worth trying.
you will love it, i do recommend get a portable solar battery generator for like 120 bucks and now you have a portable light
Very good comparison, I believe in saving money but only on quality stuff. I'm considering the Godox for sure since I also have three of their LEDP260C LED panels.
You’ve got the best review of this light on TH-cam
Thanks man!
I got a SL-60W and it is a nice light for the price ! I like the remote FORCING % level to the light, this allow from the remote to know the light current output instead of having someone go look at the light to tell how it is. So if you control 3 light, you know they all will be at the same power. Each light come with a remote, so if you want different level on different light, you just have 1 remote per channel. On the aputure, you change level and you just don't know how are the light... And if you use it with 2 light at different level and you hit one of them at 100% and continue increasing the other, then when you lower it they are not balanced anymore and would require to adjust manually. I found the lever attachment on the SL-60W to be flimzy and I'm a bit scared to forcefully secure it with heavy soft box. They do not set the remote to 5600k when shipping which cause a lot of people issues in getting the light below 20% (it easy to change, but lot of people don't know how). There is softbox that just wont fit on my aputure 120d mkII (or 300d), the speedring doesn't fit, but all the speedring I have did fit on the SL-60W. Mine came with a power cable from the wrong country, but they sent me a replacement quickly. I just wish it was a more flexible power cable, but it was pretty long which is nice. I would suggest this light for anything starting doing video ! It really just missing a good case for it (which I would much rather have a case that fit 3 right away). I REALLY wish Godox made good low cost clone of the Aputure Mini20d !!!
@4:49 , its very clear that 120d is better. Sharpness and color details is clearly noticeable. But for the price, Godox is good. You get what you pay for.
My two cents,
I do not own any of the light, but i am after quality of video production when i into decision making process. 2nd light, Yes it makes sense to save money but definitely not for primary light.
Thank you for the info, to re-collect my thought in decision making. Kudos
The sharpness on the left has nothing to do with the light. He's standing closer to the camera so he's slightly out of focus.
Dude, you don't suck. At all! Very informative content, straight to the point and extremely well presented.
Thanks a lot, I made my mind thanks to your work.
Cheers.
Ohh. Thanks algorithm god. This appeared in recommended watch. Phew. You just saved a thousand dollars from my acc bro. Thanks.
I have two of these lights. They are great. The only issue I can see, is you will get flicker in shooting very, very high speed, for slowmo.
It does use PCM to control brightness, so has a flicker, but, you will not notice it in in some slowmo speeds, and not at all at 24 - 30 frames, or even slightly higher. At really fast shutter, it is noticeable.
Still, this is a fantastic light for the price.
Is that factual? Because I don't believe it uses PCM. My unit doesn't flicker at all, no matter what shutter speed/frame rate. It seems unconventional to make some units with PCM and some without. I highly doubt they'd do that.
@@WhatAboutTom Yes. See here. th-cam.com/video/vMtd67gSNZo/w-d-xo.html
Great video comparison. Helped me make the decision. Ordered a pair with softbox. Thanks!
Thank you for this practical (and money-saving) comparison!
Be gone 120d😂😂 thanks bruh🙏🏾
lol!
😂😂
Really great video, Tom. Thanks so much!
Hey Tom, I know this is very nitpicky, but I can totally tell the difference between the 120D, and this Godox light. You have to pixel peep, but the skin tones and the highlight roll-off are just a bit off between the two. The 120D definitely edges out there. For a 150 dollar light though it's not terrible.
Absolutely. The 60W has a bit more of a warm tone in the skintones, and has a tiny bit of a green tint. Highlight rolloff doesn't have anything to do with the light, it's how the camera captures the light. I might've used slightly different settings when shooting the footage between the two. When I said, "you probably can't tell the difference" I was speaking to the general audience. Most people won't really be able to tell the difference, and it definitely doesn't look like most cheap lights usually do.
Excellent video, man! Made me want to buy the light. 😊
Do it!
Wow, when legend drop comment.
Fjh, your work is fabulous really!!
I bought the Godox SLB60W and I'm in love with it. I do photography and bought this for low light /night photography. At full power, the battery is rated for an hour of operation. Here's a shot I did on the Venice Beach boardwalk just after the sun went down. The light was at around 20% I think. Shot with a Sony a6000, Sigma 18-35mm @ 1/320, f/2.2, ISO 1250. Fotodiox EZ-Pro softbox instagram.com/p/BuVnaCBHXZb/
That's awesome dude! Great shot!
Just to be clear, you shoot it only with the sl60 right? Btw lovely shot.
Just got mine today.. very pleased thanks for the tip.. will let you know my thoughts in time but have to say the fan is super quiet.👍 remote easy peasy just printing an adapter from my flash gear to fit this ! 3D printing now I can use on my channel 👍
I totally needed a review on this. Great and honest 👏
I have one. It works amazing. Nice video, it reminded me I need another one.
Sweet! Awesome to hear Gavin 😁
Wish you would have shown an RGB waveform of the light on white as that's a great way to see color casts. Other than that, great review!
You live and you learn. If I made this video now I probably wouldve done that, but at the time of recording I hadn't thought of it lol
I bought it, white balance should be 5600 instead its 4800 with magenta shift.. thats why it costs 120$
And I covered that in this video. I clearly stated that the SL-60W seemed to be slightly more magenta.
How do you know it's 4800k?
I measure it with Lumo light meter @@PeterMKent
@@rajfl90 You mean a Lumu?? Aren't those like... Notorious for being cheap and not reading color very well... ?
Thanks, I never got to biting the bullet for 120D because it's unaffordable for a small TH-camr like myself. But a $140 I can do. Thank you again!
Glad I could help!
Hey Tom,
You are very much descriptive about the gear and equipments.👍🏻
It would be appreciated 💯 if you could make a video on your studio set up (what all lights you use, camera, kicker light, hair light and back light). Because i am about to set up my youtube channel and i have limited space to setup the studio.
Peace ☮️
I'll do you one better. th-cam.com/video/FilRCidYDcw/w-d-xo.html
Just watch that video and you'll have everything you need.
Thanks Tom great comparison I was also thinking about this light instead of the 120D.
Sweet!
Dude. This Is such valuable information. I love Aputure. I have some of their smaller lights, but I can’t afford any of their bigger lights.
Thank you! Just what I was looking for, really seems perfect, will order one right away!
Sweet! Glad I could help!
Excellent! Thanks! I am getting the Godox. And good content. Very thorough.
This was a really good review of it, clean and helpful. Thanks!
Thanks Tom for making a decision.
Thanks for making a comment
Hey Tom great review. That's very uselful because I'm really thinking of buying it. But I saw someone bumming about the flickering problem in slow motion. Have you tried it?
I could see the difference in color but the post color grading isn't too bad... or you can just white balance properly.
The SL-60W combined with the Aputure Fresnel 2X is a great combination.
Sounds like it!
This is incredibly informative, thank you.
The fact that you threw away the reflector sounds like something my s.o would do. Lol
First time coming across your channel and first time I’ve heard of this light. Looks great, keep it up
Thanks Nate!
Quality video man. Thanks for the recommendation!
Hell yea dude. If I could save you $500 because of this video, then I'm glad I did aha.
Great review! my wife got me the Newer model instead of the Good SL-60W (woman!) but, I must say it works well! I guess that's all that matters - but, to your review: I thought it was spot on! my version is identical the the Godox, so your review works perfect for my set up and has the exact same plusses and minuses. At the end of the day, it is what are you using these lights for! Thanks again!
This light still kicks ass for the price. If you have the money, buy the 120d Mark ii. But if you like to save $600, this light is 90% as good.
Thanks man. Because of your video I canceled my 120d order and Primed this one. 👌🏻
Awesome! Just be aware, there's been rumors about flickering with this light at high frame rates/shutter speeds, so be careful. Test it early, and if you get one that flickers, send it back and try again. It's apparently only in some, but not others.
Tom Ryan have you had any problems with yours?
@@ThisIsE Nope! Check out my latest video to see!
The video I've needed my whole life
Hahahaha
You can change the fans yourself, there are tutorial videos on youtube, also I can see a difference between these lights. 120D looks a little more true to life, while the godox has slightly more red
I totally forgot to mention that. I'll never try changing the fans because I don't have experience with wires, but it's definitely useful to know.
damn your video quality is crispy AF! i can't stop watching your face. haha! i almost wasn't listening to the review. this is some juicy video quality!
You can definitely tell the difference between the two. The 120d has a much softer pleasing look to it.
very good review！ 5:00 the sl-60 looks a little little bit warm . both look llike same almost
solid review dude! saving up for on now.
The Intro was 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Hahaha thanks man
Dude, you're making great vids. Decided to buy one of these thanks to your vid.
Dopee
Hey Tom! Great video! just wanted to check - what modifier are you using for this shot? and is it just 1 light set-up?
This shot is done with an Aputure Light Dome. And no, it's not a 1 light set up. I have the key light coming from the left (Godox SL-60W), a back light coming from the right, and a background light right behind my head on the dresser. Both of those are Neewer CN-160's.
@@WhatAboutTom Wow thanks for coming back to me so quickly! We are setting up our home studio, lights is next task - wanted to get first foot into it - looking on whats out there this light with Aputure Light Dome plus few Neewer CN-160's would do the trick. Would you say possibly recommend alternative to Aputure Light Dome?
@@A2KMedia Yes, 100%. Get the Neewer 36" Soft Box. tinyurl.com/yyo8cmwe
excellent review mate
Very nice video man! Really helpful in my hour of need!! HAHAHAHA... was about ready to buy one tomorrow... after watching your video, gonna buy 2 of them! thumbs up for your quality video! ...subscribed!
Hey man, thanks for the kind words. Just a quick question, do you plan on using this light for slow motion footage as well?
I know about the flickering problem... I ll be using it mostly as a key light for interviews in addition to a couple of light panels I already have @@WhatAboutTom ! ;)
@@fotisfotopoulos4504 Alright sweet! I'm doing tests on the flickering now. Hopefully there isn't any noticeable flickering coming from the one I have!
I ll be waiting for your tests... also gonna test it soon... I appreciate your swift advice mate@@WhatAboutTom ! Cheers!