Aputure P600C Overview - Professional Grade RGBWW LED 2x1 Panel Light
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- Опубліковано 2 сер 2024
- In this week’s episode, I share my impressions of the Aputure P600C RGBWW LED panel light. This is a professional grade lighting instrument with some unique features which differentiate it from competitive lights. We also cover how this grade of light differs from much less expensive lights. This is NOT a review. This is NOT a consumer product. I’m just sharing my impressions as an education and corporate video professional. Who is this light for? Rental houses, production companies, gaffers, or studios. Rent when you need it. Who this is not for? UA-cam creators or those working on self-funded video projects
Features
- 720W RGBWW LED soft panel with 120° beam angle
- Removable panel dimensions 63.97 x 28.49cm/21.18 x 11.21in
- 2,000 to 10,000 Kelvin color temperature
- Green/magenta balance control
- Great color quality SSI = 84 @3200 Kelvin
- Output **** Lux @ 3 meters, @5600 Kelvin
- Constant or full power dimming curves
- PWM Frequency selection for high speed filming 20 - 22kHz
- 4 independent light engines controllable via app or DMX
- HSI, RGB, XY, CCT modes
- Curved yoke with junior pin to accommodate light modifiers
- Dual tilt lock system to hold BIG modifiers
- Updated control box for cable free connection when mounted to back of light
- Junior pin
- Power supply built in to lamp head
- 48V, 15 amp 3-pin XLR input, Neutrik powerCON input, cable included
- Sidus Link app control
- Lumenradio and 5-pin DMX512 (16-bit) control
- Lead/follow mode
- 19 color effects, 300 gels
- Available modifiers - Softbox, barn doors, space light, honycomb grids, intensifier panel, dual panel frame, studio yoke, rain cover
- Price $3,290 USD or with case $3,590 USD
Notes
- Heavy: Head alone is 30.29 lbs, 13.74 kg but still lighter than most common competitors (e.g., Arri)
- Too big for c-stands, need junior stands to support the weight
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Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVEStore, Perfect Circuit, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases:
- Aputure Nova P600C RGB LED panel light - Aputure, B&H, DVE Store, Amazon geni.us/WquI
- Aputure Amaran 100D - Aputure, B&H, DVE Store, Amazon geni.us/A3HByXB
- Aputure Spotlight Mount - Aputure, B&H, DVE Store. Amazon geni.us/kfAj
- Rosco Prismatic Glass Gobo Cool Lavender creates the color pattern on the back wall - B&H geni.us/GWKt
- Chimera 4x4 frame - B&H geni.us/enY27
- Chimera 4x4 fabric - B&H geni.us/wjX31pd
- Sound Devices MixPre series audio recorders - B&H, Sweetwater, DVE Store, Amazon geni.us/O8e0
- Sennheiser MKH8050 microphone - B&H, Amazon geni.us/mUcDk
- Panasonic GH5 camera - B&H, Amazon geni.us/InspOl
- Olympus 45mm f/1.8 lens - B&H, Amazon geni.us/6cvOQ
- Canon C70 Camera - B&H geni.us/ABYB
- Canon RF 24-70 f/2.8 lens - B&H, Amazon geni.us/qwsEs
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#Aputure #Nova #P600C
Index:
00:00 Start
00:13 Summary
00:23 Introduction - NOT a review
00:40 Who is this light for?
02:20 Unique features
02:25 Color quality
03:15 Removable diffusion panel
03:32 Light output
04:01 Green - Magenta balance
04:35 Output details
04:45 Adjustable frequency for high-speed filming
05:39 Color temperature mode
06:09 RGB modes - HSI, RGB, X/Y
06:49 Curved yoke for modifiers
07:16 Weight, hand brakes, and junior pin
07:52 Control box
08:34 Powering via AC and batteries
10:00 DMX512 16-bit, 5-pin input
10:30 Lumenradio wireless DMX
10:39 Sidus Link Bluetooth mesh control
11:44 Lead/follow mode
12:08 4 independent light engines
12:53 Lighting effects and gels
13:08 Lighting modifiers
13:46 Pricing
14:00 Considerations for those new to this type of light
14:37 Heft and bigger stands
15:43 My impressions
16:32 Please buy my courses
A couple years ago you responded to a comment of mine. You helped me pull the trigger on purchasing an mkh 416... best buy of my life. Just wanted to say thanks for that response ;)
Glad it helped. Happy recording!
Always love hearing your take on the gear!
Thanks Ian, I appreciate the opportunity.
This light is so gorgeous. It has been sitting in my virtual shopping cart ever since it was announced, maybe someday I'll actually get to use it.
It is really nice. Aputure has come a long way.
Great review as always Curtis. Looking to add a pair of these to my kit in the next year or so. Thanks for sharing, and hope you are doing well!
Hey Griffin, good to hear from you! I think you'll find these pretty useful!
Even if I’m not in the market for lots of the products you review since I don’t do any video stuff (yet) I watch almost all of your videos because of them being such high quality and usually I do also gain some knowledge from them. And it’s always good to be informed, you never know what the future might hold 😉👍
Thanks Ralf.
Can't wait to post my video. Sitting on the edit phase. I love this light.
I’m looking forward to it!
Very impressive. Thanks for posting this.
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this is extremely interesting, thanks!
Thanks Marcel.
Great thanks Curtis!
Thanks Michael.
Great video Curtis! Like you said, there's levels to this business. Not every light needs to be at the price point for everyone, this light is aimed at Hollywood level lighting or much higher end professional lighting situations. This light is designed to cover a wide space that most LED panels can't cover at the quality and/nor output of this light. As you said this light will be for professional gaffers, rental houses and very select indie film makers that work in large shooting scenarios whose clients can budget for equipment such as this light.
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This light is great, I used it for a music video not long ago and it did a killer job
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It's great to see Aputure competing in new segments of the market. I truly believe this would be just a great choice just like an Arri S60, or a Litepanels Gemini 2x1
Same.
Aperture seems ready to play with the big boys, I've had nothing but good things to say about them when I had tk used them in corporate shoots.
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Meanwhile, I'm over here enjoying some Amaran F7 panels loaded with batteries that cost almost as much/more than the units themselves, lol. Honestly, what a time to be alive, where there is such an incredible range of products to suit various needs across so many price points!
Hahaha! Yes, but the color quality even on the little F7 is great!
@@curtisjudd I honestly wouldn't trade them in for anything, though I've been tempted. Good color quality, convenient form factor, decent output, for a good price.
If you haven't, you should honestly try slapping a 10,500 mAh NPF battery in the back. You can run the light at full power for hourS, and barely use any juice.
I had one before. BH had a sale where I snatched up 2 more, then bought enough 10,500 NPF batteries so each light could have one, and I have one left over for my Atomos Ninja V.
3 point light setup that can last multiple hours, is usable around golden hour/night, and fits in the top compartment of most medium sized camera bags.
Honestly, while I recognizes alternatives exist, I have yet to find any with as specifically convenient a combination of features as the F7. Even something like Lupo's Smart Panel is *just* big enough where I couldn't toss 3 of them in my bag.
Hey Curtis, thanks for the great overview!
Could you please tell me what the output of the P600C without the front diffusion is? It would be interessting to know, how the light output compairs to a 600D vs a Nova 600C through a booklight or something similar.
Without the diffusion panel, it registered 18,700 lux at 1 meter at 5500K, so about an additional 1000 lux.
If you had two P600c and two 300watt point source lights your kit would be in such a strong potion to tackle so many MORE lighting situations involving large rooms, large windows, large groups it would be ridiculous. It's not worrying about how heavy and awkward the unit would be, it's about avoiding those times when you were ashamed that you couldn't get the exposure or softness you knew you wanted and had to compromise. Think about it, I am.😉
That'd make a kit that could do almost any job, indeed!
@@curtisjudd I hope! I have two 300 watt 2'x4' softpanels, two 120 watt point source lights and I suffer large windows, rooms, and/or lack of butter-soft light often. 300 watts doesn't double-break well. 😜
Hi Curtis, thanks a lot for the video. I baught the P300c and it's very powerful. I got the softbox that goes with it but it's not diffused enough in my opnion. I can't find the diffuser you're using in your video in the description, can you tell us where you found it ? 😁😁
Sorry about that. That's a Chimera 4x4. I've added the links in the description.
@@curtisjudd oh thank you very much !
I would love to see some kind of ball mount in this p600c... I guess... We sould gotta be keep using angle adapters
👀 I'd be concerned about a 30+ lb. light on a ball head.
Wind ups are looking more and more appealing these days.
Wind ups?
@@curtisjudd Sorry, was a bit vague. Implied that cranking light stands would be a back/shoulder savior considering the weight of some of these lights, such as the p600.
@@michaelpujda8407 You are so right!
Hi Curtis,
Are you going to review the Aputure 1200d Pro?
Thanks,
Mathew
I hope so. I don't have one yet, though.
How do light your background in this video - I like how it looks. Thanks!
That was with the Aputure Amaran 100D, the Aputure Spotlight Mount, and a Rosco gobo (all listed in the description).
When it comes to professional Overviews, there are few that beat Curtis, P.S. Have you tried Godox LD 150RS?
Thanks hzubovi1.
I know this video is about a light, but I was wondering if you could answer an audio-related question. I have a Shure SM58 which, like a lot of dynamic mics, has a weak signal. So when I plug it into my Zoom H4N, I have to max out the gain to almost 100 so that my levels reach around -6 dB. This, of course, adds noise to the recording as H4N doesn't have the cleanest-sounding preamps at max gain setting. Now my question is: Could using something like a Cloudlifter be beneficial? I've heard people use it to boost weak signal. Or would it introduce extra noise all the same, and the only way around this is to buy something with cleaner pre-amps?
Yes, a cloudlifter or a Fethead could be very helpful.
Thank you for your replies! I'll check it out then
With a powerful light like this one, and if one is working remotely outdoors, would it make sense (or is it even feasible) to use a power station? I mean something like the Jackery Explorer 1500. I want to say it would run this light for two hours, but I am so ignorant on this topic - still learning as always! - Dave
Yes, if it can supply 15 amps current, yes.
15 amps at 48 volts dc! Looks like theoretically the Jackery has enough AC wattage, but you’d be converting dc to AC to dc in the process. Something like the 300d lights can operate on high current but less exotic batteries.
I wonder how this light compare to the Nanlux Dyno 650C RGBW LED Panel. I have worked with those and the light output is amazing. There is also the dyno 1200c.
The Nanlux panels are HEAVY. The weight makes them less interesting, but they are used on union shoots.
@@aebonstudio7193 they aren't that much heavier then the sky panel, they are also build like a tank and very easy to use they also put out a bit more lights then the sky panel and the P600c. The sky panel does send the light farther due to the led beam angle.
Good question. I’d like to try the Nanlux.
Let’s start by the 4 individual light engines - it makes for more realistic lighting FX (just check out Fire), allows for lighting chases/fades/gradients which allows it to be used in AR/VR situations where lights can be programmed via 3rd party programs like Madmapper (think Unreal Engine applications). The 4-light engines mean split up 4x150w LED which allows for better dimming to 0.1% as opposed to a 600w bloc (think 0.1% on a 150w and 0.1% on a 600w) less tendency for colour shift, lower fan noise etc. This is really just scratching the surface of the P600c and its potential over the next few years. And hi Curtis!
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curious of youd if youd rather have 2 nova 300c or one nova 600c
Depends on how large a space you need to light, but for my work, two 300s would be more useful than a single 600.
Seems like you know something about Aputure plans for modifiers for this light. I can't find any info on that. Did you get any release dates?
Any plans for an Octadome?
I don't have any insider info, just what Aputure has said so far re: modifiers. No details on release dates yet. Probably best to contact Aputure support for official details.
I have the 300C and it's the best light I own. I don't think I need this 600C since I have 2 120d's and a 300d, but need and want are two different things.
Ha! Yes, indeed!
I wish Aputure would make this light with a center mount; I need to be able to mount the light vertically.
Kupo makes a stand adapter that will let you do this
Yes, there's plenty of grip gear to make that happen.
@@curtisjudd That's a NO to using grip gear! I want Aputure to make a light that directly competes with the Kino Flo Celeb 450! It uses a lollipop and a junior pin to center mount the light on a light stand.
@@mathewcoulliette2233 Ok.
what would be better this or 600c , never really understood , is it space saving or whats the deal between this and 600c new one
The single point light can produce hard light. Panels do not.
@@curtisjudd tbh i dont get it. Why would there be two types. Or maybe why would i shoot a hard blue circle anywhere . I was thinking the panels make sense bcz they take little space and livht big area .but if thats not it, am lost
@@rumorscameras I'd recommend this video which covers when and why you might choose hard over soft light. Very important when lighting for video: ua-cam.com/video/UY1km7cMGLM/v-deo.html
@@curtisjudd thanks curstis. Grateful
What about DMX control?
Lumenradio built in!
Yes, 5-pin in and out (16-bit with multiple DMX profiles.) And wireless DMX Lumenradio.
Is it much brighter than the p300c?
Yes.
Ted Sim is currently at Harvard studying business, then he plans to move to MIT to study product design!
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No offence but your lighting setup was a little distracting for what is basically a product review. If you did use the Aputure P600C for that, I'm definitely not impressed. I follow about 3 dozen UA-camrs for sports and technology related and many of them have nicer results ( for the talking head part ) So definitely don't think UA-camrs would not need this kind of light, these days UA-camrs with half a million or more subscribers are using cinematography style setups. Not really "cinematic" of course, but professionally presented videos, like what you see on a TV cooking show. That said, I'm sure this light is right up there with the Arri Skypanel and I look forward to using it someday.
Happy lighting.
what light stand are you using?
Matthews combo stand (junior receiver and baby pin).
Matthews combo stand (junior receiver and baby pin).