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Which Off Camera Flash LED is Better? Rotolight Aeos 2 VS. the Stella Pro Reflex S
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- Опубліковано 14 сер 2024
- Wanna see what the two newest and biggest flashes in the LED photography world have in common? Wanna know which one is better and why? If you're curious about these lights and how they can help you create your work, this video is for you.
Before watching this video, it might help to get caught up on the following two video reviews I've done separately on these lights before you view the comparison video. You can view them by clicking below:
Rotolight Aeos 2:
• Does the Rotolight Aeo...
Stella Pro Reflex S:
• Stella Pro Reflex S- ...
As someone who has shot LED flash as long as anyone out there I know a thing or two about how to maximize these lights. I've been shooting with Rotolight for about a decade now. And over the past month I've had the opportunity to exclusively review the Stella Pro Reflex S thanks to the good people at the AVC Photo Store and School in Miami.
I've been in contact with both the Rotolight and Stella teams and have enjoyed working with both of them. They're both hard working groups of people trying to move the needle in the world of LED flash photography and continuous lights. But at the end of the day the lights do need to be compared against one another since these two lights are the biggest competitors in the LED flash arena.
So, this review covers the following:
*Power
*Diffusion
*Battery Life
*Innovation
*Features
*No Recycle Time Flash
*"Ease of Use
*Overall Recommendations
I truly hope it helps those out there who are looking to jump into the next technology wave that will hit the photography world. Lights that do both constant and flash work, all in one.
Thanks for watching! Please make sure to give it a thumbs up, share, and DROP a comment down below.
Thanks!
Jason
#jasonlanierphotography #rotolight #stellareflex
Thanks for the consideration - we know how much you love Rotolight so we can't say we're surprised by the overall recommendation! Ask Rotolight to send a unit to one of our ambassadors to do a comparison video too haha. A few things we'd love to point out.
1) On price, since the Rotolight doesn't come with a battery, a more appropriate comparison is the Reflex Studio, which retails at $650 compared to the $1400 for the AEOS 2.
2) Portability is such a big thing for our customers - Rotolight weighs much more than twice as much and is way larger to pack into a bag. The Reflex is basically like bringing an extra lens, and can fit in the bags photographers are already using.
3) On power output, it's not fair only to use the wide optic on the Reflex and compare; the ability to focus Reflex is the benefit of using a point source of light, and Rotolight cannot achieve greater power by narrowing the beam while Reflex can. If you compared using a light meter and put the spot optic on the Reflex, Reflex would be much higher lux. Reflex also gets half again as much power if plugged into a 100w source or the wall, and the flash is at a full stop more light than continuous, compared to the half stop increase with Rotolight when using as a flash
4) Similarly, talking about the softer light from the Aeos 2 as a win for Rotolight feels a bit unfair - being able to be a soft or a hard light is a huge advantage to Reflex; Rotolight is a softer light bare for the reason you mentioned, but again, it cannot be focused. Light can always be softened (put it in a box), but you can't make light that starts out soft into hard light, so your creativity is limited in that way.
5) On build quality, we think it's important to point out that the Reflex can be used in a storm and have no problem given its IP65 rating.
🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾 Ok StellaPro with the rebuttal! Well done!
Waiting for Rotolight response. *eats popcorn* 🍿
Stella Pro has had my attention for a while. Having shot a rotolight 4-5 years ago with a buddy, I found it to be lacking. Stella seems to be more in what I am looking for to switch from my strobes to an LED system.
@@JohnathanAulabaugh Hey Johnathan, please let us know if you have any questions about our lights and we would be more than happy to help!
@@StellaProLights Honestly I just need to get my hands on them and see if they will work for my style of shooting and locations. Being in FL and shooting 80% outdoors and all.
Thanks Jason for your always stellar (no pun intended) comparisons 🙂. The Aeos 2 is hard to beat. Looking forward to more great content.
Great comparison video Jason. The one area I think the Stella may have an edge is in portability. And I am a Rotolight owner.
Nice review. I like Rotolights and still own an Anova Pro 2. I also own Elinchrom strobes and light modifiers. The thing that I find appealing about the Stellas is the strobe head is natively compatible with Elinchrom light modifiers.
Rotolight should make an Elinchrom speedring as Elinchrom modifiers are very common (not just Bowens)
Nicely done comparison. I knew it would be a matter of time before we began to see other companies start competing with Rotolight for LED flash lighting. What we are seeing is a more traditional Monolight like approach from Stella. The Rotolight approach is what I think of as a more cinematic approach. For me I think that approach is more applicable going forward. My vision is that we are slowly watching the technology of video and photography merge. I think that sometime in the not too distant future the technology will successfully merge and then still photographers will have the option of using the rapid frame rates of video and be able to extract the exact frames that they need for their still images. The Rotolight system supports that today along with the creative effects that cinema requires. Competition is good for everyone and I am glad to see that we have more options entering into the LED flash field.
What an honor, for the two of us to be a part of some of your adventures💕
Your shoot is always inspirational
Thank you!
One small detail. Size and portability when traveling. That Aeos is rather huge.
great video! competition always makes things better for the consumer, it will be interesting to see what the next couple years bring when it comes to the LED flash lighting capabilities
Awesome video Jason. I had seen the Stella on an add but it’s hard to see if it would work for my needs. I loved the comparison and it’s made my choice very clear. Hello Rotolight!
One thing you didn't test : CAN YOU ATTACH THEM ON A BOOM ARM. ???
You definitely can with the Stella. Especially if you used the 1/4” on the top of the light itself and moved the battery onto the boom. It’s a VERY compact light.
Clear comparison, hope the future will bring more types and different brands that explore the possible of LED (in combination with flash) so prices will drop too, cause for most amateur photographers it is still a lot of money.
Thanks for sharing (like the new 'gal' ;-)
Jason this is a great review. I need to get an Aeos 2 still and this might have pushed me to it. I have been using the first version of the Neo since I first met you.
Great video, Jason. If I'd been exposed to the Stella Pro prior to getting my Neo 3's, I would have ha d to make a decision.
good comparison & amazing lights and awesome new technology ...but the price of led's is the painful part , I cant afford a (bottom of the range) new neo 3 at 500 quid , its out of a lot of people budget sadly . .. maybe it will change in time & manufacturing LED's will come down in price
Two very very different lights in terms of photographic use. Stella best for the alone operating photographer without stand who has to be totaly mobile. Rotolight when having a stand or and an assistant for not ever moving subjects
Awesome video! Even a sneak peak of your Fangirl! Lol. Love you guys 💕
How many Aoes 2 lights do you typically use?
Hey, what do you think is best for product photography? Aeos 2, or a flash monolight like the godox ad600?
I think Rotolight makes good products but their prices are insane. Plus nothing is included and all their accessories are over priced. I think strobe tech is still better than LED at this time for photography. When I bought the AEOs lights and used them on a few shoots I was not impressed in post. I bought the neos and they cooked through batteries and lacked power.
👆🏾👆🏾👆🏾 Exactly.
Yes! I don’t have $1800 to blow on one light!
I’m glad the Stella came along because Rotolight won’t get another dollar from me
You could use a candle and still take great pictures.
Discount promo code on Aoes?
Muito bom!!!
I need more work to justify it, but LED flash is high on the want light.
I'll buy rotolight when they can figure out how to be compatible with Godox triggers
I’m not very big on flash photography, especially on occasions when it’s not even needed. Pictures come out too saturated, too contrasty, too warm and too orange. But for those who prefer that look, these two products are nothing short of amazing!
Keep watching. Give it a try. You'll learn to love it. Can't live without light!
If you know what you’re doing you can make it look very natural, and yes only when needed or going for a specific look. Both natural and artificial light have their advantages and disadvantages, to me a photographer should master both (not insinuating that you don’t know how to use both)
I’ll take rotolight anyday over the current competition. Rotolight just seems to be more polished in the overall quality.
Rotolight every time
AOS 2 LOOKS BETTER , WARMER , BETTER COLORS
LED crap price not worth the bucks
they're both garbage compared to a real flash.