GVM has really been stepping up their game! What do you think? UPDATE: After using this light more, I've realized that the white balance shifts as you adjust the power of the light. Not a huge problem, but it is annoyance. If you purchase this light, be sure to recalibrate your WB if you've changed the light's power level.
You're one of the few reviewer that have noticed that. Wes Perry measure the shift to 900K, when going from 100% to 10% (5600K->6400K). Also got it confirm from a store, it is a hardware and not firmware issue. 900K difference is huge! It is actually a huge problem, since WB have to be set every time intensity is changed. That is not "Pro", but I guess it is the reason they have sales of those now and then for $269....
Just got my 650b and it's actually quite good for the money, between the build quality and britness. The fan noise is definitely quite high but it's not awful at all
Definitely true on the v mount battery part, only reason why I wouldn’t get it, but it did show them having a vmount adapter connected to the light on their website maybe their gonna roll it out later? Still it’s something to look out for, since the one they have currently says it’s only compatible with their older light models :(
I made a conscious decision not to do that because I never find that useful in other people's videos. There so many factors that go into how to show off the light in a video: light settings, light modifier, ambient light, camera exposure, etc. Good feedback though and I'll be sure to keep that in mind for future videos. Thank you! 🙂
Yeah, it can be tricky if you’re not familiar with how these things work. A company needs to send products out to be reviewed, some offer to pay money in addition to sending the product. IMO, once a creator accepts money in exchange for a video, it becomes a commercial. I make the decision to decline all payments for review videos. I do accept products, otherwise I would have to purchase everything with my own money…which would make creating content cost prohibitive. If the company requests the product be returned, I do gladly send it back on their dime. Hope that clears some things up. Fwiw, getting products sent to me doesn’t guarantee a good review. Go check out my other GVM light review
GVM - Got couple of their products but I'll never touch this brand again no matter how good their products is. Got problem with my slider and wrote to them multiple emails and they only replied once, brush me off and then never reply again. Horrible after service. Company that wants to be a player in the market can't just come up with some new products and have horrible after sales service. Steer clear of this brand !
@@MattYamamoto100it’s ok Matt, I did that long ago and went on for months and not a single reply from them. Sent them tons of email n not a single reply. I’ve already given up on this company and I’m just here to warn ppl and don’t want them to go through this. Horrible experience n hopeless company! They were successful with the gvm motorized slider but got arrogant n ignore customer service, a very grave mistake ! I hear lesser of them now. I got a whole bunch of Colbor cl 60 CL 220 n their lights n service is phenomenal. I’m not exaggerating. They even text me on a personal note, their products is ist class n so is their service. That’s what I called a great product 👍 will be buying more of their lights if I need more. The brand I’ll go for and highly recommend people 👍 try it for yourself and you’ll see what I mean. Cheers Matt. Thanks for the kind gesture n keep up your good work man 👍
GVM has really been stepping up their game! What do you think?
UPDATE: After using this light more, I've realized that the white balance shifts as you adjust the power of the light. Not a huge problem, but it is annoyance. If you purchase this light, be sure to recalibrate your WB if you've changed the light's power level.
thats horrible though
You're one of the few reviewer that have noticed that. Wes Perry measure the shift to 900K, when going from 100% to 10% (5600K->6400K). Also got it confirm from a store, it is a hardware and not firmware issue. 900K difference is huge! It is actually a huge problem, since WB have to be set every time intensity is changed. That is not "Pro", but I guess it is the reason they have sales of those now and then for $269....
Thank you, We will listen to suggestions and improve ourselves❤❤
Is there anyway to rent these lights?
Just got my 650b and it's actually quite good for the money, between the build quality and britness. The fan noise is definitely quite high but it's not awful at all
Definitely true on the v mount battery part, only reason why I wouldn’t get it, but it did show them having a vmount adapter connected to the light on their website maybe their gonna roll it out later? Still it’s something to look out for, since the one they have currently says it’s only compatible with their older light models :(
They do have V mount options for the higher power lights….but I have not tested those
I Meant for the 200 and 300 versions haha@@MattYamamoto100
I’ve read you can’t use third party fresnel attachments because the GVM bowens mount is recessed too deep. True? When is GVM releasing a fresnel?
ohh interesting. I haven't tried a fresnel with this light yet. I'm not sure about a GVM fresnel...sorry
Nice goldtop back there
Ummm. funny how you never showed it in use
I made a conscious decision not to do that because I never find that useful in other people's videos. There so many factors that go into how to show off the light in a video: light settings, light modifier, ambient light, camera exposure, etc.
Good feedback though and I'll be sure to keep that in mind for future videos. Thank you! 🙂
@@MattYamamoto100 Can this light compete with the Aputure 300?
At least as an alternative?
@@Sjaubi-qf6wd Beats the Aputure by far.
I have the VL 200 and it just stopped working
Bummer! My VL150 is still going strong after 4 years of use
Hello, would you recommend the 300 or the 200 for a selftaping indoor in a little room like 20mq? Like the 200 with a softbox 120cm would be enough?
I think the 200 would be enough. I used a 150W from Godox for a long time in my home studio and it was only at like 15% power
@@MattYamamoto100 thank tou so much :)
Why do you say GVM did not pay me to say this, isn't the light payment? will you be returning the light?
Yeah, it can be tricky if you’re not familiar with how these things work. A company needs to send products out to be reviewed, some offer to pay money in addition to sending the product. IMO, once a creator accepts money in exchange for a video, it becomes a commercial. I make the decision to decline all payments for review videos.
I do accept products, otherwise I would have to purchase everything with my own money…which would make creating content cost prohibitive. If the company requests the product be returned, I do gladly send it back on their dime. Hope that clears some things up.
Fwiw, getting products sent to me doesn’t guarantee a good review. Go check out my other GVM light review
@@MattYamamoto100 Thanks for replying and clarifying.
too funny. so what you're saying is you're the cheapest date in town. you're making videos for $400 lights. @MattYamamoto100
Dummy! Got caught saying stupid stuff and then changed your whole tone when cuh responded 😂
Nice Video. Thank u!
There an attachment for V Mount Batteries on the website. :-)
Really?! lol. I’ll have to get one of those. Thanks!
GVM - Got couple of their products but I'll never touch this brand again no matter how good their products is. Got problem with my slider and wrote to them multiple emails and they only replied once, brush me off and then never reply again. Horrible after service. Company that wants to be a player in the market can't just come up with some new products and have horrible after sales service. Steer clear of this brand !
Hey, sorry to hear about that. Shoot me an email and I’ll see if I can pass it along to my contacts at GVM
@@MattYamamoto100it’s ok Matt, I did that long ago and went on for months and not a single reply from them. Sent them tons of email n not a single reply. I’ve already given up on this company and I’m just here to warn ppl and don’t want them to go through this. Horrible experience n hopeless company! They were successful with the gvm motorized slider but got arrogant n ignore customer service, a very grave mistake ! I hear lesser of them now. I got a whole bunch of Colbor cl 60 CL 220 n their lights n service is phenomenal. I’m not exaggerating. They even text me on a personal note, their products is ist class n so is their service. That’s what I called a great product 👍 will be buying more of their lights if I need more. The brand I’ll go for and highly recommend people 👍 try it for yourself and you’ll see what I mean. Cheers Matt. Thanks for the kind gesture n keep up your good work man 👍
Sure can you show me then one of your videos where you say negative stuff about a product they sent you?
Yeah, my video on the SD80D.
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