Aputure Amaran COB 60X S LED Video Continuous Photo Light 65W Bi-color 2700K-6500K CRI TLCI 96+ Bowens Mount with APP Control Amaran 60X Upgraded Version

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D+P Multimedia Products Ltd., Unit 1 Terenure Business Park, Beechlawn Way, Terenure Village, Dublin 6W, D6W FY00 Aputure announced a few months ago that they are going to expand the budget-friendly amaran light fixture line-up. Aputure has been focusing on their current lighting products to be robust with better build quality and higher outputs, such as the NOVA P600c and Light Storm 1200d Pro. Unit EA 202, 2nd Floor The Annex SM City Davao, Quimpo Boulevard, Ecoland Subdivision, Matina, Davao City Some filmmakers, especially when protected by online anonymity, get snooty about the gear they use. My point of view is that most quality lighting fixtures have a place on set, and the goal shouldn’t be to find the perfect fixture and then buy a dozen. The goal should be to identify a good suite of lighting tools and understand how they might work best in any given situation. With that in mind, who is the perfect user for the bi-color or daylight amaran COB?

Upgraded High SSI LEDs: SSI (Tungsten): 90+, SSI (D56):87+Significantly Improved Spectral Continuity and Light Quality As with most bi-color lights, output decreases for the flexibility of having the 2700K to 6500k option. Below are the stated output readings provided by Aputure. Lot UD8,Upper Ground Floor Pudu Plaza Jalan Landak, off, Jln Pudu, 55100 Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala LumpurThe amaran line is designed for entry-level productions or someone who wants to own gear at a more affordable price. The build quality will be less robust than that of the Aputure Light Storm series, but the new COB 60d and 60x is very compact, which looks like a good option for travel. The COB 60d and 60x feature an LCD display and offer stepless dimming from 0 to 100 percent. In addition, both fixtures have a range of built-in lighting effects: paparazzi, fireworks, lightning, faulty bulb, TV, pulsing, strobe and explosion. The bi-color 60x also adds a fire effect to that list. What feels like a first the amaran 60d/60x lights don’t include a remote; however, the lights are fully compatible with Sidus Link. The amaran 60d/60x comes with a Hyper Reflector (Mini) that Aputure states are specially designed with a 15° Beam Angle. This is a pretty tight degree however the light is very compact, and the reflector is much smaller than the more common you see on the Light Storm 120 through 600 series. Jl. Pangeran Jayakarta Komplek44 No.19 Kel. Mangga dua selatan, Kec. Sawah besar, Jakarta pusat, 10730 (Satu komplek dengan Hotel Orchardz)

I had to shoot the second part twice because I underestimated how powerful the COB 60x is. At 80% brightness, it proved too bright, resulting in the footage being blown out everywhere. It looked much better when I reshot it at 50% brightness, though I still had to tone down the highlights slightly.Since the amaran 60x/60d both have a full-size Bowens Mount, the fixtures are compatible with a large selection of modifiers on the market, including the Aputure Light Dome SE, Light Dome Mini II, and Aputure Lantern, making it versatile. amaran COB 60x In addition to the included AC Power supply, The fixtures can be powered using the included Dual Sony NP-F Battery Plate, or a D-Tap Battery (cable sold separately), which attaches to the V-Mount plate located on the side of the light. No Gold Mount option is avavaible.

As an RGBWW fixture, you can tune the output of the P60c to any color that you want. It also has 46 color gel presets. Both lights feature stepless dimming from 0 to 100 percent and a range of lighting effects. The bi-color P60x includes paparazzi, strobe, fireworks and pulse. In addition to these, the P60c adds cop car, party lights, TV, fire and more. Both lights have an OLED display to show your current settings. Soft box Light effects: Paparazzi, fireworks, flash, broken light bulb, TV, pulse, strobe, explosion and fire Ground Floor, 2 The Courtyard, Harris Business Park, Hanbury Road, Stoke Prior Bromsgrove Worcester B60 4DJ United Kingdom Level 3, New Win g Ayala Center Cebu, Ayala Business Center, Cardinal Rosales Ave., Brgy. Luz, Cebu City.Upgraded High SSI LED Design: SSI (Tungsten): 90+, SSI (D56): 87+ Significantly Improved Spectral Continuity and Light Quality There’s hardly anything negative to say about this product. I didn’t encounter anything that put me off completely, which is a testament to Aputure’s design. But there were a couple of small things I should mention. The cooling fan is one of them, and the battery functionality is another. The app experience was also an issue, though to a smaller extent. Fan Noise Mangga Dua Mall LT.2 No.35, Jl. Arteri Mangga dua raya, RT.1/RW.12 Manggua Dua Sel., Kecamatan Sawah Besar, Kota Jakarta Pusat, Daerah Khusus Ibukota, Jakarta 10730 With a color temperature range of 2700K-6500K, you can use the light for warm and cool lighting, giving you a lot more value for your money. When set to 5600K (daylight) and used with the included reflector attachment, the COB 60x can output 35,700 lux from a 1m distance. The light is rated as having a CRI (Color Rendering Index) of 96, meaning it can accurately portray the color of illuminated objects — CRI tops out at 100, so 96 is quite good. The COB 60x’s display lists the current color temperature and brightness, which can be adjusted via the knob or the Bluetooth app.

Still, fixing fan noise is an extra step that I’d rather not deal with. Don’t get me wrong, the fan is necessary. The light would overheat without it, but I’d have liked a way to adjust fan curves, instead of having the fan turn on immediately. To be fair, that’s asking a lot from a product at this price point. Considering everything else it offers, I can live with fan noise. Battery Adapter WeightKomplek Ruko Point 8, Jl. Daan Mogot No.KM 14, RT.2/RW.14, 5, Kecamatan Cengkareng, Kota Jakarta Barat, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 11750, Indonesia The new mini reflector being much smaller has a new design with three extended arms to attach to the Bownes Mount. Hopefully, other versions with a wider spread will be available. The bare bulb without the reflector has a 120° beam angle. The tradeoff is that the 60d has a higher maximum brightness. For my use case, though, the COB 60x’s color temperature range is very much worth the extra. Because I could work around it, it’s more of a hassle than an actual problem. I also don’t plan on using the light without the softbox diffuser, so It’s unlikely I’ll experience it often. Though, if you plan on using the reflector or a lighter diffuser, this could be more of an issue for you. AF Senayan Trade Center (STC), Lt. Ground(G) Unit 20-23 Jl. Asia Afrika, Senayan, Jakarta Pusat 10710