Nice review. A major factor behind my purchase of a different Litecloth was the fact that Intellytech picks up the phone. They are extremely prompt with replies. It made me feel that if something went wrong, I'd probably have some options.
I have the 2.0, now I wish I had the 3.0! I really wish the Kelvin went below 3000 to make it warmer, but they really solved the janky rigging on the 2.0. I wish there was a way to update mine and get those rigging straps attached as I am keen on practicing sustainability and giving a long life to everything I buy. Thanks for reviewing this product and giving an American company some exposure.
Hear you on sustainability. The added color would allow you to warm in HSI mode, but probably not with the same output. Maybe find an industrial sewer and sew belt-lettes on? I found a sewer of boat sails who could reenforce some ailing soft boxes. 🙂
Yes, I checked whether the included clamp would make it around 1 1/4 speedrail. It didn’t quite make it, so not quite as wide as a lightning clamp. Nevertheless, glad to have a clamp included😉
Thanks , first video of the 6 Ive seen , mines on order , hopefully get it this month , I think it's the Goldilocks size for location interviews as a key . I have the 160 , which packs down amazingly small, but just a little bit too small for wider A camera interview shots. This 6 panel should be good. I like the 8 but Im often in smallish rooms and I think it's just a bit too big for many of them.
I'm really looking forward to picking the 6fc up. I have a few of the RGB 2x2 2.0's that have become a standard in my kit despite the somewhat frame annoying construction, reduced output, and more limited control compared to my more expensive lights. They are problem solvers and generally get the job done with a very reduced footprint compared to standard fixtures. This 3.0 version seems to fix most of the problems. I hope the construction keeps the LED's from failing. I also want to mention that Intellytech was extremely responsive to warranty and repairs when I had issues. In fact, they responded quicker and solved the problem far faster than I had expected or was used to from other companies. I really great company with very cost effective designs that fit my needs better than most of their competitors.
looks really nice and relatively cheap. I wonder if there will be an european vender anytime soon. that upper dent in the softbox is a bummer tho. any ideas on how to fix that (by yourself)?
It’s probably just me needing to stretch and attach the Velcro better. It tends to be the nature of put-together flex units, they are just not going to be as ridged as hard mats; you give up some rigidity for packed form factor and over all versatility.
Thank you for the review. Is the grid different on the 6 than on the 8? I recall it being a snapgrid in the gaffers salon review if I remember correctly.
I noticed that too🙂 I don’t know if that will change with the shipping models or not, but the soft crate I received is not a snap grid like the one John showed.
Nice review, thanks! I'd been crious about these since they've been released. Now curious about their crmx future 😂 Thanks for mentioning the service and repairability angle! It's not talked about enough and I've had great support from Intellytech, notably with a shipping snafu at B&H who did nothing at all to help. Should have just ordered direct in the first place! Particularly with small practicals, people have to demand user-replaceable batteries, but support for the bigger lights is a must too.
I’m not very good at making profiles for new lights, but with some help from patient friends we managed to create a Blackout profile that gives you access to all of the modes. It requires a wireless receiver at the moment, so the crmx version will be a nice option. There is a free app available as well🙂
What are those yellow baskets you're using at the end for transporting your gear? Always tricky finding a system for transporting stuff into your personal vehicle.
Those are hampers! Like laundry or mail hampers. They come in different sizes, with choice of wheels. I was first introduced to them as something used in NYC, where equipment rental houses would deliver your gear in hampers. In my memory, Alan Steinheimer brought the practice from NYC to the Bay Area about 30 years ago and now we all have a hamper or two as a grab-all for all the things that don’t fit on a purpose built cart.
@@creativegreatsvisuals just to have the g/m correction is worth it to me… I don’t use it very often in RGB… but it’s there. However the bicolor is currently hugely discounted, making it almost 1/2 the price of the rgbww… $750 off… so could be significant argument to go bicolor depending on your work flow
I have an LC160 RGBWW 2.0 and a Light Cannon 485, and Intellytech was great to deal with when both needed service. They’re in Denver, and I shipped directly there. Unfortunately, both products needed service for issues that more robust products don’t suffer from. I love the company’s customer service, and they always seem to have really innovative ideas at affordable prices, but in my experience, they’ve been fragile.
The Light Cannon overheated once when an electric set it up and accidentally switched the fan off. It hit thermal cutoff, but it was too late and developed a really bad flicker. The Light Cloth 2.0 power connector became disconnected internally because it’s just a plastic nut threaded onto a plastic barrel. But I pulled it out of the B&H box with it loose like that. It was an easy fix, but still… The Light Cloth 2.0 also has a bunch of other issues that could be fixed with firmware, but I think Intellytech has moved on to this 3.0 model.
@MrAndrewClaycomb Every product has one or more weak spots that aren’t always apparent until after purchase and extended use. The more we share and are aware the better we can prepare🙂
I totally agree! In fact, I’ll probably buy one of these light cloths as well. Their build quality seems to be getting better and better, and they’ve clearly stood behind everything I’ve purchased. LED tech is finally maturing, and it’s never been more interesting.
Would it be easier to set up a aputure 600 nova? For corporate work , indie movies and music videos would this be a better option than the nova 600c or would the aputure nova 600c be more valuable? With soft boxes on nova 600c and intellytech 6fc which is a softer light for corporate interviews ?
They are really two different tools. The P600c has more initial output, but would probably require a larger footprint to create a large soft box like the MegaCloth. The MegaCloth would probably travel better in terms of weight. I would use them both for different purposes rather than compare in terms of which is easier to set up.
Depends what modifiers or softeners you use: for example, a 6x6 diffusion frame with c-stands and flops for spill, or a 5ft Octa tend to take up more room than the flex mat style unit.
@@meetthegaffer sounds like the mega6fc sounds better for corporate work but if I need throw the aputure nova 600c . Hard choice lol both sound great to go with 2 aputure 600d’s
With this 3.0 version did they fix it so that when you dim the fixture up and down, the green/magenta emitters also dim up and down? My biggest gripe with 2.0 is those emitters are at a fixed brightnesss, so the green/magenta feature is pointless at low and high intensities.
Yes, I have access to a lot of different units and work on a good variety of projects with different needs. Sometimes I go for long stretches without using lights that I carry on the truck all the time, and then I’ll go on a run with those same neglected lights and use them almost daily. I love that because it keeps the work interesting.
Hey Luke, I remember you having another video about packing up your CRV. I can’t remember if you mentioned where you got those fabric laundry tubs though. They look super handy. Where’d they come from?
www.californiacaster.com/products/carts/?c_id=basket-carts&cat=Carts You choose the volume based on bushels. Mine are quite small and are only 8 bushels. On Alan Steinheimer’s recommendation I also swapped out the small wheels that come with it for larger wheels. They are very sturdy and even take years of ratchet strapping. I’m not sure what they would be called in Canada, but I would check with industrial laundry or mail supply businesses or maybe a similar caster company?
crdaniels.com/shop/ols/products?page=4 The Dandux site is not great, but if you called they may be able to steer you to a supplier closer to you to cut down on shipping.
Nice review. A major factor behind my purchase of a different Litecloth was the fact that Intellytech picks up the phone. They are extremely prompt with replies. It made me feel that if something went wrong, I'd probably have some options.
I have the 2.0, now I wish I had the 3.0! I really wish the Kelvin went below 3000 to make it warmer, but they really solved the janky rigging on the 2.0. I wish there was a way to update mine and get those rigging straps attached as I am keen on practicing sustainability and giving a long life to everything I buy. Thanks for reviewing this product and giving an American company some exposure.
Hear you on sustainability. The added color would allow you to warm in HSI mode, but probably not with the same output. Maybe find an industrial sewer and sew belt-lettes on? I found a sewer of boat sails who could reenforce some ailing soft boxes. 🙂
Hoping to upgrade to these from the 2.0. So many great improvements.
Great review Luke - big fan of your channel. I attach my power packs (usually Aperture) to the Menace Arms as a counter weight :)
Yes, I checked whether the included clamp would make it around 1 1/4 speedrail. It didn’t quite make it, so not quite as wide as a lightning clamp. Nevertheless, glad to have a clamp included😉
Thanks , first video of the 6 Ive seen , mines on order , hopefully get it this month , I think it's the Goldilocks size for location interviews as a key . I have the 160 , which packs down amazingly small, but just a little bit too small for wider A camera interview shots. This 6 panel should be good. I like the 8 but Im often in smallish rooms and I think it's just a bit too big for many of them.
a review about a light, that doesn't show it lighting hahaha
LOL. It’s true!
@@meetthegaffer 😁Love ya, Babe. If you;re ever in DC and need a Fixtures guy....
I'm really looking forward to picking the 6fc up. I have a few of the RGB 2x2 2.0's that have become a standard in my kit despite the somewhat frame annoying construction, reduced output, and more limited control compared to my more expensive lights. They are problem solvers and generally get the job done with a very reduced footprint compared to standard fixtures. This 3.0 version seems to fix most of the problems. I hope the construction keeps the LED's from failing.
I also want to mention that Intellytech was extremely responsive to warranty and repairs when I had issues. In fact, they responded quicker and solved the problem far faster than I had expected or was used to from other companies. I really great company with very cost effective designs that fit my needs better than most of their competitors.
Thanks Luke! This video really helped - love your channel!
looks really nice and relatively cheap. I wonder if there will be an european vender anytime soon. that upper dent in the softbox is a bummer tho. any ideas on how to fix that (by yourself)?
It’s probably just me needing to stretch and attach the Velcro better. It tends to be the nature of put-together flex units, they are just not going to be as ridged as hard mats; you give up some rigidity for packed form factor and over all versatility.
Looks like an amazing upgrade from 2.0!
Thank you for the review.
Is the grid different on the 6 than on the 8?
I recall it being a snapgrid in the gaffers salon review if I remember correctly.
I noticed that too🙂 I don’t know if that will change with the shipping models or not, but the soft crate I received is not a snap grid like the one John showed.
Nice review, thanks! I'd been crious about these since they've been released. Now curious about their crmx future 😂 Thanks for mentioning the service and repairability angle! It's not talked about enough and I've had great support from Intellytech, notably with a shipping snafu at B&H who did nothing at all to help. Should have just ordered direct in the first place! Particularly with small practicals, people have to demand user-replaceable batteries, but support for the bigger lights is a must too.
I’m not very good at making profiles for new lights, but with some help from patient friends we managed to create a Blackout profile that gives you access to all of the modes. It requires a wireless receiver at the moment, so the crmx version will be a nice option. There is a free app available as well🙂
What are those yellow baskets you're using at the end for transporting your gear?
Always tricky finding a system for transporting stuff into your personal vehicle.
Those are hampers! Like laundry or mail hampers. They come in different sizes, with choice of wheels. I was first introduced to them as something used in NYC, where equipment rental houses would deliver your gear in hampers. In my memory, Alan Steinheimer brought the practice from NYC to the Bay Area about 30 years ago and now we all have a hamper or two as a grab-all for all the things that don’t fit on a purpose built cart.
Agree, they did a very nice job on the 3.0 very happy with my mega 8 and will add a few more of the mega 6. Hard to beat for the price.
Is the mega 8 daylight version more output in “daylight” than the rgb version ?
@@creativegreatsvisuals there is no daylight only version only a bicolor or RGBWW... in daylight @5600K the output is identical between the two Mega's
@@GaffersSalon so it’s better to just get the rgb mega 8 version then since daylight is around same output as the bi color version
@@creativegreatsvisuals just to have the g/m correction is worth it to me… I don’t use it very often in RGB… but it’s there. However the bicolor is currently hugely discounted, making it almost 1/2 the price of the rgbww… $750 off… so could be significant argument to go bicolor depending on your work flow
@@GaffersSalon yes I see. The bi color and that’s one hell of a deal . I think the version 4.0 is coming out that’s why
Nice, have a safe summer
I have an LC160 RGBWW 2.0 and a Light Cannon 485, and Intellytech was great to deal with when both needed service. They’re in Denver, and I shipped directly there. Unfortunately, both products needed service for issues that more robust products don’t suffer from. I love the company’s customer service, and they always seem to have really innovative ideas at affordable prices, but in my experience, they’ve been fragile.
What was the issue?
The Light Cannon overheated once when an electric set it up and accidentally switched the fan off. It hit thermal cutoff, but it was too late and developed a really bad flicker. The Light Cloth 2.0 power connector became disconnected internally because it’s just a plastic nut threaded onto a plastic barrel. But I pulled it out of the B&H box with it loose like that. It was an easy fix, but still…
The Light Cloth 2.0 also has a bunch of other issues that could be fixed with firmware, but I think Intellytech has moved on to this 3.0 model.
@boroc7 How a company deals with repairs and parts.
@MrAndrewClaycomb Every product has one or more weak spots that aren’t always apparent until after purchase and extended use. The more we share and are aware the better we can prepare🙂
I totally agree! In fact, I’ll probably buy one of these light cloths as well. Their build quality seems to be getting better and better, and they’ve clearly stood behind everything I’ve purchased. LED tech is finally maturing, and it’s never been more interesting.
Just ordered one. So stoked. Absolutely love intellytech and the way they do business
Would it be easier to set up a aputure 600 nova? For corporate work , indie movies and music videos would this be a better option than the nova 600c or would the aputure nova 600c be more valuable? With soft boxes on nova 600c and intellytech 6fc which is a softer light for corporate interviews ?
They are really two different tools. The P600c has more initial output, but would probably require a larger footprint to create a large soft box like the MegaCloth. The MegaCloth would probably travel better in terms of weight. I would use them both for different purposes rather than compare in terms of which is easier to set up.
@@meetthegaffer how large a footprint?
Depends what modifiers or softeners you use: for example, a 6x6 diffusion frame with c-stands and flops for spill, or a 5ft Octa tend to take up more room than the flex mat style unit.
@@meetthegaffer sounds like the mega6fc sounds better for corporate work but if I need throw the aputure nova 600c . Hard choice lol both sound great to go with 2 aputure 600d’s
They are both worthy tools for corporate or any other kind of work😀
With this 3.0 version did they fix it so that when you dim the fixture up and down, the green/magenta emitters also dim up and down? My biggest gripe with 2.0 is those emitters are at a fixed brightnesss, so the green/magenta feature is pointless at low and high intensities.
Good question. It’s been a minute since I’ve used it. Will give that a look next time around.
@@meetthegafferit’s been a minute since you used this intellytech light ?
Yes, I have access to a lot of different units and work on a good variety of projects with different needs. Sometimes I go for long stretches without using lights that I carry on the truck all the time, and then I’ll go on a run with those same neglected lights and use them almost daily. I love that because it keeps the work interesting.
@@meetthegaffer I like the mega 8 the bi color version was on sale this week for a day or two at $1100
@@creativegreatsvisuals The mega 6 full color is on sale today.
Hey Luke, I remember you having another video about packing up your CRV. I can’t remember if you mentioned where you got those fabric laundry tubs though. They look super handy. Where’d they come from?
www.californiacaster.com/products/carts/?c_id=basket-carts&cat=Carts
You choose the volume based on bushels. Mine are quite small and are only 8 bushels. On Alan Steinheimer’s recommendation I also swapped out the small wheels that come with it for larger wheels. They are very sturdy and even take years of ratchet strapping. I’m not sure what they would be called in Canada, but I would check with industrial laundry or mail supply businesses or maybe a similar caster company?
crdaniels.com/shop/ols/products?page=4
The Dandux site is not great, but if you called they may be able to steer you to a supplier closer to you to cut down on shipping.
@@meetthegafferthanks man :)
Seems nice, but I'd like more output than 6 foot-candles(6fc).............................................. I kid
For the price, size, and flexibility, I’m very happy with the output. 🙂
Thanks for showing us your loading strategy.