VIDEO lighting for portrait (ZHIYUN Molus X100)
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- Опубліковано 8 лют 2025
- Video lighting is the hidden gem for portrait photography. This video will tell you why and how.
Lighting: ZHIYUN Molus X100
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i just got the Colbor 60 for portraits and im glad to see others using video lights for photography too. So much easier to travel with these small lights
Very Nice work, and thanks for making a longer video 😊👌🏾
I thought most of people like shorter videos. I try to make each video within 15 minutes. :).
I just started watching your videos, the way you explained everything its great keep posting more videos. Please
Thanks!
Thanks for the video, Kyle. I have beeb binge watching a lot of your previous videos over the last few days. I would really like to see you do a video when using "regular" people as subjects, instead of the models, since the women you normally photograph in your videos are already very attractive. Thanks in advance.
I photograph many real people. Lol. Check my website.
www.kylecongphotography.com
But none of them want to be on my video.
Good stuff
Amazing!!
Very good quality content! Thanks for sharing Kyle ! Could you share the 3rd party mounting mechanism you mentioned for this light ? Thanks
The one used on the video is one. But I recommend you find an adapter that allows to tilt the light up and down.
www.amazon.ca/Manfrotto-014-14-Adapter-converts-4-Inch/dp/B001GCUO8O/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?crid=1WUE1Q60PJ29R&keywords=MANFROTTO+RAPID+ADAPTER&qid=1706833059&sprefix=manfrotto+rapid+adapter+%2Caps%2C128&sr=8-1
Thank you!
Northern Alberta here: we use a Stella Reflex Pro S for your recommended lighting conditions AND as a shadow fill in bright sunlight. It lacks colour temperature control however and is pegged at 5600K. We use the R5's internal colour temperature control to compensate. We feel a small powerful LED light is a viable WYSIWYG addition to our lighting kit and welcome further development of this technology as it more closely parallels the performance of our strobes.
I believe they can make the LED even brighter, but I'm afraid it'll be too bright for the eyes. WYSIWYG is a big advantage over strobe light.
Im a huge fan of constant light ! I’m using a 200w led light with color change
Nice!
@@KyleCongphoto and I think for blue hour shootings it’s a cool thing
I am loving your videos and presentation so thank you!! Can I ask how you know the colour temperature to balance your light to? Thanks!!
Thanks, I just go by the look. When it’s off it’s quite obvious. I think it’s very important that the video light can change colour temperature. After that it’s easier and straightforward.
@@KyleCongphoto thanks so much, practice makes perfect. 👍
Very good video it inspires me and now i wanted to try it :-) I hav one question which lens do you use on the video it seems to me that it s a manual lens but what focal do you use 50mm or 85mm, and what aperture do you use the most in focus manual f/2.8 or more 1.8 ...? Thanks in advance for your response
I used zoom lens 24-70 F2.8. Mostly from 50mm and above. Aperture varies depends on the shooting distance.
@@KyleCongphoto Thank you for answer me 🙂 I would like to ask you one more question What do you think about the NEEWER MS150B 130W COB Video Light? I was thinking on buying one for me for photography and video. Could you tell me if you have to choose from the zhiyung molus x100 and the NEEWER MS150B 130W COB Video Light which one do you buy and why? I am hesitating between the two .Thanks in advance for you response
I never used the neewer light before. But in terms of functioning, they should be pretty close. I suggest you focus on easy of use. This is something many photographers overlooked. You will only use it more often if it’s. easy to adjust, easy to setup and easy to carry around. Small and light weight is always on the top of my list. This applies to any gear I use. Lighting, camera and lenses.
@@KyleCongphoto Thank you so much for your answer, and you are right, when we are on a shoot the gear must be lightweight functional and simple to use indeed I will continue to compare the two and make my move.
what about heat generation in modifiers?
We were shooting outdoor with temperature around 10 C. The fan never get turned on. But we were not shooting with 100% brightness either.
Hi what beauty dish are you using? Size and brand please? Thank you 😊
It’s Impact 36” umbrella
Zhiyun Molus X100 power enough for outdoor shoot? given the sun is at the back of your subject?
I don't think so. I was shoot on a cloudy day. The power was set at 40% but even 100% won't be enough to match sun.
@@KyleCongphoto thank u for the info..
I was using this light in a pro shooting and the fully battery suddenly stoped working ,with no apparent reason at all , ( shame for Molus ) , finally I could go on using tha suply cables , without battery, but it was a very inconvenient situation , in front of the people that paid for the shooting. So I'm not so sure about reliablility of the batery any more.
I hope this issue has been addressed by Zhiyun. I have used this light a few times both indoor and outdoor. So far it’s working fine.
Tested 2 units and the batteries failed on both. No additional help or assistance...
But using to ac only it's awesome
Have you contacted their service team?
@@KyleCongphoto all I got was a run around. Seller sent me to Zhiyun, Zhiyun sent me back to seller... I gave up trying and I only use them now for plug-in power.
@@KyleCongphoto the day part is that I was doing a PRODUCT REVIEW and they just dropped the ball. After reading so many battery failures on Amazon I just said forget it... I just plug them in and they go all day without issue
Looks like you got a faulty battery. This should be covered by warranty. It’s a great light and using it with battery is very convenient.
@@KyleCongphoto yes it's a great light. It seems many received a bad battery.
very good light, but the battery is very fragile, life 's battery very short !!!
I heard they are offering extended warranty for the battery.