Hidden Feature Makes This Light as Bright as Zhiyun Molus X100
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- Опубліковано 12 вер 2024
- The Molus X100 is pretty small and bright, but my favorite Wellmaking 80w LED COB light has a hidden feature that makes it just as bright and it's just as small but CHEAPER and it COMES WITH a Bowens mount, a remote, a great little carry case, a mounting bracket with an umbrella hole AND it takes NP batteries, D-tap batteries and has an optional 14.8 volt proprietary battery that clips right on to the side. It's just as small as the Zhiyun Molus G60 and has a hidden feature that makes it just as bright as the Molus X100. I love these so much, I have four of them! They are so compact, portable and easy to use, I love love love them!
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I am never Disappointed from watching your content. It is of the highest and most genuine quality. Thank you Markus and to your beautiful wife
It's always fun to watch you get excited over the little things. Happiness is where you find it.
I love it when you slap yourself and it makes a noise! You brighten me up every Sunday when I tune in.
That, slap, slap, slap sound got me chuckling too 😁
Wow Markus the brightest energy in the room is you haha. Great video 👍👍👍
LOL Mr. Markus.. Everything and somewhere in this bundle includes a Kitchen Sink, a Secret Function, and a thing with a Hole in it. Need more help making a decision (slaps face numerous times), it starts up faster than others, can use multiple power sources, and comes with a nice little case too.
I swear Sir.. you are one of the most fun & entertaining non-paid reviewers out there and I'm glad and proud to be one of your subscribers.
The wellmaking looks very magenta
That's just the camera sensor doing at that moment. Here is the Wellmaking light in another shot ua-cam.com/video/pGEoOmY0wmk/v-deo.html
I’ve had a couple of those for about four years and they are very good. Hardly ever use them, but they’re great.
I love your energy and unique viewpoints.
The Wellmaking has a far better light pattern than the Molus
If all teachers presented like you, maybe there wouldnt be so many issues in society. You make a difference in the world Markus. Same goes for Cara. Love you both.
totally agree with you, his excitement for the craft is contagious!
You outshine all those lights Markus! Love the energy... from the Wellmaking too of course. Great little light.
Thank you for sharing this Marcus....the one thing that gives the edge to the Molus -- for me -- is the bi color aspect and app support....I shoot weddings and having the ability to dial in color temperature is quite helpful...of course you could tape some gels on a daylight LED but I prefer to dial it in...and app support is handy to turn the light off and on from a distance and when atop a tall stand....the Wellmaking does have that remote, which is cool, but that's just one more thing to keep track of on the day...
I just want to add. The app also does "white balance color matching". (correct me if I'm wrong) Just turn on the app, find that icon where you can do that white balance color matching. Point it at a light source?? (correct me on this). And there ya go. Can't wait to use the Molus X100 at a wedding reception.
@@RonaldLadao good point Ronald I didn’t know that about the app. I’m curious, how will you modify your Molus at the wedding? Will you try to “grid” the reflector in some way to cut the angle? Markus showed how he was putting the Stella reflex optical fresnel onto the Wellmaking light and I wonder if that might fit on that Molus reflector in some way - either attaching over it or being fit snugly inside? That would probably heat up the light even more than normal but wonder if it might be a work around until they (Zhiyuan) comes up with an option?
So I went down the rabbit hole here when doing research on lights. I needed a light that was compact, battery powered and bright. I choose the Wellmaking because it puts our over 9,000 lux at base which is 3 times brighter than the molus X100. The molus only puts out 3,881 lux with out the reflector which makes the Wellmaking the clear winner if you’re using it for anything other than the reflector and most of us are.
I feel like im watching a live action cartoon. So animated and amped up. I love it.
"Let me turn a light on so i can see"....
-standing next to 12 lights 😂😂
Wow🎉 Markus is happy as a kid that found out he can ride his bike without training wheels 😅
I think the Zhiyun lights are currently on sale now. I got a G60 combo pack just for $160 😅 Pretty happy with my purchase.
Lol the bag of testi...hanging lol God I love watching your videos always fun, informative and make me smile.
For the amount of free stuff you giveaway (plus all the useful info that I've often never heard before) I wouldn't mind paying a $1-$2 membership fee per month to be able to enter the giveaways. Most people wouldn't even notice that after the first month, and you're a very generous guy but you deserve to get something out of this too for the thousands of dollars in gear you regularly give away. And then also you would know that the people entering the giveaways are a little more serious about them and aren't just grasping at "free stuff!". Just an idea. Anyway, thanks for all the giveaways and all the knowledge; I haven't even entered most of the giveaways in the last 6 months but it still makes me feel good when I see you offering them (and I still would have been happy to have been paying a small giveaway-membership fee during that time).
Markus has gone Molus Mad 😅
I've heard that Zhiyun is closing their factories due to Marcus videos about their lights 🤣🤣🤣😅😅😅😂😂😂
BTW, if you looking for exclusive slapper I can be one :D.
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I’ve gotten so much great gear from watching your channel, which means I’ve saved so much money. Thank you! Did I mention thank you? :-)
And the brightest light is..........Markus!
This is why I love your videos. Really. That is real love. Never stop! You are the best
Zooms like an old flashlight^^
Hey Markus. Have you heard of Hobolite? They make a 20W battery that is 0.4kg and a 100W light that is 1.2kg. Their equipment is small, light, user friendly and EXPENSIVE. They make travel LIGHT STANDS as well.
I would love to see Markus review these as well.
Hello I have 2 of the same 80w yellow ring wellmaking and the focus ring dosent turn . I fill like I can break it if I force it. What am I doing wrong ? Thanks.
Nice and small could you do macro with it
Always fun visiting with you!
You hyped up the Amaron 60d. I bought that and the molus 100x, and the molus is leagues better. You're clearly biased when it comes to these lights for whatever reason. My only gripe with the molus was the hot body, but it's a fair tradeoff considering the much slimmer design.
I am not biased, I gave away both my 60Ds ua-cam.com/video/pGEoOmY0wmk/v-deo.html The 60D is brighter but not perfect. It's bigger, clunkier and I hate the mickey mouse battery solution on the side. I also gave away all three of my Stella Reflexes ($600 apiece) which are MUCH smaller and lighter than the X100 and twice as bright because they also required a cord and external USB battery. So I am NOT biased. I also gave away my Colbor 60M and X100M ua-cam.com/video/39bM6A6yjJs/v-deo.html because of the dangly cords. I don't hate Zhiyun, I have two Zhiyun X100's, one G60 and three M40s and I give my honest personal feedback on what bothers me about everything, no matter the company or product.
This is a great find! Almost fired on the Molus! Cheers Markus!
Holy Molus Batman !!!! Funny video great little light :)
You make lights entertaining.
I've been using the boltzen q55s and they've worked amazing and very fast and very easy
Oh and no not after any giveaway , I don't reside in the USA, I do respect you and have learned most I know about fotografy from you , so I thought do something for you this time.
Always must check your videos before making purchasing decisions 💸 Question… Right now, with holiday price reductions (plus promo coupons) you can get Molus X100 Combo for $169 and Pro package for $269. Would you still suggest getting Wellmaking (currently $240) over Molus at those prices?
Great video series as always Markus. Your information always cuts through the hype to the practice. I am currently switching from some light panels to video light heads. I’m looking at a couple of Amaram 200’s for video production work. How do these compare to the Amaram 60’s though.
I have the amaran 60d and the molus x100 and without the reflector both has the same brightness. The amaran 200's are great
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Apparently Markus loves to compare bi-color with non bi-color lights which obviously are going to be cheaper and brighter
Apparently you have not seen him explain why it doesn't matter....
@@paristo I am a professional photographer myself, using LED lights as fill in Interior photography, sometimes shooting spaces in daylight and sometimes at night and would love to know why color temperature "doesn't matter". Yes, I am aware that I can use CTOs or CTBs to gel any light to match the existing conditions but that's not the point (nor is it convenient). I have to agree with any commenter here who is pointing out that a comparison between these bi-color Zhiyun lights with other led lights that are either exclusively daylight or exclusively tungsten balanced isn't exactly fair. Or of relevance to anyone who prefers lights with adjustable color temperature with similar small form factor and high output.
@@Double-ExposureThe NP-F style Batteries of the other lights are another con, they take forever to Charge. The PD Ecosystem is conviently small and universal. These Molus lights are supposed to be used with softening modifiers... He didnt testen his hero with that. I don't know, Mr Pix just don't likes the hype, i get it. He also prefers 60fps Video and an classic Videolook. But his Videos are entertaining sonetimes. 🎉
Your hatred for Zhiyun it´s impressive hehe
Thank you
Your style of videos and way of talking reminds me sometimes on Saul Goodmans commercial from Better Call Saul :D
Except I dont kill people
These Zhyun lights really went under your skin! Thank you for your video advice 🎉
I actually like them, but because all the sponsored influencers say they're the greatest thing sliced bread, I need to bring people back down to reality and remind them of some basic things.
@@MarkusPix I really appreciate that. I can see your point. You can't get many honest reviews if people's affiliate income is at stake
I appreciate your reviews of the Zhiyun lights since they're clearly less biased. Watching this 3 months or so later, I'm wondering if current sale prices make you change your mind (x100 at $200 or $280 with the combo kit)? I'm comparing to godox or smallrig with a softbox primarily
😂 LOL The smack 👋🏼
But which one would you consider the best light in terms of color reproduction? awesome video!
They're both good
I am a professional photographer myself, using LED lights as fill in Interior photography, sometimes shooting spaces in daylight and sometimes at night and would love to know why color temperature "doesn't matter". Yes, I am aware that I can use CTOs or CTBs to gel any light to match the existing conditions but that's not the point (nor is it convenient). I have to agree with any commenter here who is pointing out that a comparison between these bi-color Zhiyun lights with other led lights that are either exclusively daylight or exclusively tungsten balanced is neither fair nor of relevance to anyone who prefers lights with adjustable color temperature with similar small form factor and high output. The most interesting part I personally got out of the videos here is that spending $100 more for X100 results in less than one extra stop of output power which makes the G60 more attractive in my opinion than the x100, purely based on value. However - and maybe adding more fuel to Markus' fire - I just returned from a job where I tried out the G60 and my biggest issue with the light was that it does not dim down far enough for my taste. At it's lowest setting of 1% it is still quite bright compared to other LED lights I own. Brighter, when trying to add and blend moody accents in dark spaces, isn't always better. I was very impressed with the built of the G60, the output power and love the square form factor. But alas, it's still not perfect as 1.) I share Markus preference for attachable batteries and 2.) it is way too bright (for my very specific needs) at it's lowest setting.
I said "I don't care" in reference to me personally, not other people who obviously have different needs and interests. But I personally am always looking for the absolutely brightest smallest most lightweight portable light possible because I hike to exotic locations all over the world and do almost everything during bright daylight. I dont care if its bicolor ir dedicated daylight. When i compare lights for MY needs, i compare brightness. I need sheer power. Period. I do not do weddings and almost never ever need tungsten lighting. That's just me, and I make videos sharing my personal journey and experience and opinions. That's it. And I have fun doing it because it's a hobby. I do not get paid or take pictures of other people. I'm just a guy having fun.
@@MarkusPix My apology. I was actually responding to a commenter (who said that the "color doesn't matter") and not to you. Then decided to post it as a comment and should have edited out a couple things. Regardless, for the reasons stated at the end I also don't love those lights and have since been enjoying several other videos on your channel (just discovered today) regarding portable lights and stands as I am on a similar quest and also constantly looking to make my travel kit more compact and light weight. I have much respect for anyone creating content here and you clearly seem to be having fun while providing lots of good advice. I loved seeing a good old light meter in action and got good info and then some from you. Thank you! My one critical comment does stand though, which is if you go to the extent of making fairly precise output comparisons, I would somewhere point out that the Zhiyun models are bicolor while the Wellmaking 80w is not. Cheers and keep up the good vibes.
it’s fun to watch your videos
The absolute flat-out most entertaining video I've watched in years. The fact that it is also informative is almost sinful!
I would love to buy the wellmaking but i cant find it. I live in the Netherlands and somehow aliexpress aswell as amazon dont have sellers for this nice little light :....( Love your videos anyway!
Maybe its called something else there? Or maybe email their customer service
Another great video!
Which compact bowens mount light powered by USB-C would you recommend? I'd rather have a small 65-100W wall plug and a long USB-C cable than the bulky bricks that most COB lights come with. Thanks!
Is there a reason you want USBC instead of NPF or D-tap? You can't just use any normal USB-C battery and cable that most people have- it needs to be special 100W battery and cable. I personally hate dangly batteries and cords when travelling, I want the battery literally stuck to the light so there's less chance of acccidental disconnection. I've covered many lights as you describe in recent videos, like the Colbor 60 and the Stella Reflex (which is the brightest of all but has some fan noise)
Hey Markus! :) have you seen the Yidoblo ZC-100 it is basically the same as the Molus BUT with a sony npf mount :)
great video ..thank you for sharing
marcus,
good/bad idea to interact w/competitors on social media (i.e. likes, hearts, subs) while i'm building business in their segments (e.g. youtube (you), weddings, commercial, etc.)?
for networking, market exposure?
-colton 🤟🏼
Very cool!
HA! THIS is awesome! Testical!
I like this Guy 👍👌
You deserve more views. More subs.
You great!!
BEST....UA-cam VIDEO ...EVER!!!!😂😂😂😂
How is Markus able to keep the fresnel lens on the Wellmaking light after removing the Bowens mount? I recently got one of these and the fresnel falls right off once you unscrew the Bowens mount attachment
You need to screw the little screws back in but you'll need a little washer to hold it in place... or just use crazy glue
@@MarkusPix Brilliant! Thx Markus
Btw, I had a great time reading your Dream Chaser book. Everything you put out has helped me a ton, and I always look forward to seeing your new videos. Cheers!
LOL, Zhiyun ahould be hatting you so much right now! They are paying lots of people to post videos on photo forums. I posted your last video as a reply to one of them and BOOM!!! Got blocked and my post got deleted, LOL!!
Hahahaha that's a red flag right there!
Markus, what kind of affordable light thats powerful in bright sun and portable, would you recommend? Also that's powerful enough for a bowens mount softbox that's at least 34 inches attached to this light. Thanks, Markus.
Depends what you call "powerful in bright sunlight". Do you mean as bright as the sun? The only thing that bright is a strobe flash or a reflector. You wouldn't want anything as bright as the sun for video anyway because it would blind the person. You need to video in shade. The brightest most portable lights are the ones in this video, but if you want more power, you'd need a couple Stella Reflexes ua-cam.com/video/k3jlWb87i54/v-deo.html
@@MarkusPix Thanks Markus, I'll probably go for the wellmaking instead of the stella because of the budget.
Love to see Markus geeking out over things, but wasn't that focusing option mentioned somewhere in the manual?
Who reads manuals 😜
@@MarkusPix I hear you, but sometimes they do entail some handy and noteworthy details ;-)
@@MarkusPix please please please add guys from India as well. I want to win as well!! Please
Any reason why the meter is set to 1/15th of a second? I was testing some of my lights last night and found some interesting things. But I had mine set to 1/100. But I did find out just now "not bright" my very expensive light that shall not be named was compared to a $250 neewer flapjack light. I never actually tested them in the same room and I was a bit shocked at how close they were.
It doesn't matter, as long as its the same setting for all the tests, t he difference in light stops will be the same
can the wellmaking become a spot light
if you turn the lens, it focusses more into a spot
hahahahahhahaaahah the slaps
Hilarious, love it!
sadly in my country the wellmaking is more expensive than the zhiyun light so its a clear cut winner..
molus are brighter, you should put a softbox then measure the light.
I would like that Lights you giving away please
What about fan noise? Is the Wellmaking hl800 a silent light?
yes super silent
@@MarkusPix Thanks!!! Your videos are really useful!!
easy there mark, my boy, about 12 seconds in and I'm beginning to think this hidden feature is that it's filled with cocaine. My God, whatever you're on, whether it's natural or artificial..... I want some..
Actually I keep watching this with that in mind and almost pissed myself laughing. Thank you for this. 😇😂
What’s the best small size for wedding reception need to be over 100w need to be powerful because I need to put it far away around 3 meters far plus minus for few hours
Stella Reflex ua-cam.com/video/k3jlWb87i54/v-deo.html
Testicles not included...
Since you hate them so much lol 🤣 please can you do another comparison for us? Pretty please 🙏 let's see those colbor cl60 you reviewed a month or so ago against the zhiyun lights ... Please 🙏
If only manny could be honest re the rubbish products he accepts as sponsorship , the rubbish lights you tested and proved were rubbish, his latest video wrongly trying to say how amazing they are for his commission! Well done Markus an honest man
You are simply amazing.
My complement to the camera work.
Yes she's getting gooder!
Hi Markus Pix I was wondering if you were ever going to do a video on softbox light kits under $150 like the ones you usually see on Amazon or eBay the ones that are just plug and play because I just bought a pair for $61 and was wondering if those are good for basic beginner soft box lights in a small bedroom I would love to see you do a review of a few of those cheap soft box lights under $150 like the skytec softbox light kit
Yes they are fine for beginners. They usually use the old discontinued spiral florescent lights and need to get rid of the inventory. They contain mercury vapor which is toxic if they break and you breath it. But if you're careful and have a light on each side, it should look pretty good
@@MarkusPix I got the ones with the new led lights not the spiral lights and the lights come with a remote so you can dim the lights down or make them and change the color of the lights from soft to medium to hard
@@MarkusPix Softbox Lighting Kit, skytex Continuous Photography Lighting Kit with 2x20x28in Soft Box | 2X 85W 2700-6400K E27 LED Bulb, Photo Studio Lights Equipment for Camera Shooting, Video Recording…
Aluminum
Looks like a great deal
@@MarkusPix o ok for some cheep softbox led light setup ok I'll keep that in mind for the future and also I like that video you did on the cheapest lights that you found especially the one that I'm going to buy next will you can literally attached any type of power supply you want to batteries DC power power Banks and the lights only $100 on Amazon I really like that one I'm going to buy two of them next time I'm looking for some more soft box lights
Hey Marcus, do you like the new Amaran 'S' lights?
Those big giant ones? 😉
@@MarkusPix Yeah, those light cannons with the 'dual-blue' leds and lower lux...
Oh you still doing giveaway
, I won twice back in 2017 -2018
You can enter again 6 months after winning
what's the DC plug called? what size is it?
@@MarkusPix i mean on the Wellmaking HL-800C. I know one end is D-Tap, but what's the other end going into the light unit itself?
Just a basic common barrel connector
www.amazon.com/ABLEGRID-12-Volt-Power-Supply/dp/B009ZZKUPG/ref=asc_df_B009ZZKUPG/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=167126093426&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=3990606371756115695&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1013509&hvtargid=pla-306189306424&psc=1
haha loving the slaps....
Amazon will charge a modest €887,- for a single light. Uncertain if a fresnel is included
Whaaaaaat?
you saved my money lol
so this is like fresnel lens, isn't it?
kind of. It's like an old school plastic car headlight
Set the zhiyun to 4500k, that is the brightest setting.
Where did you hear that? I just tested both the 100 and the 60 with a light meter and the output is exactly the same between 5600 and 4500k, doesn't even change 1 percent. What you describe may be the case in panel lights where yellow and white LEDs are side by side and they vary in brightness to create different color temperatures, but that's not the case with single COB lights like this.
@@MarkusPix it says on the webpage, but I read the instructions and it says illumnance values was tested at 4300K, so I guess that is where it is supposed to be the brightest. (For The X100). The single cob is actually made out of pixels with different color temperatures, just like the panels. In front of the pixels is a diffusion lens to mix them. On the x100, it seems to be rows of the leds. You can see it if you look close, or film the cob with an nd filter while turning the cct value. This is why they are less bright, all leds are not active if you are not dead center in the cct range. But if you say the output is the same over the whole cct range, then zhiyun has limited the output in the middle so that brightness doesnt change over the range.
damn i missed the giveaway!!! stupid alogrimith doesn't promote your videos to me too often enough!
Then just check a few times a week. They usually come out mid week and sometimes Sundays
If you subscribe, use Subscriptions tab - it shows all the videos from newest, this is how I can watch a video minutes after it is posted WITHOUT notifications, only because I have checked looking for something to watch, as I had time at this moment.
Congrats To Tu 😂
“Inventory to move.”
If the wellmaking was bicolor I'd be sold :'(
www.aliexpress.com/i/2255800020761130.html?gatewayAdapt=4itemAdapt
Keep on dunking 😅
They should pay you🤣
Ahh damn the Yanks won again
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Hi Markus regarding your question canon C100ii I asked around en some suggestions were made also the one with the lenses that one aside there are 3 more I put it in a pdf myself don't know enough about cameras to judge them ,cant find your email to send it to you , is it possible to to let me know where I can find your contact let me know . kind regards
Yes i know about the stf consumer zoom lenses that do face recognition, but they are not the same quality as the f1.2 L-series lenses, but thank you
Hi @markuspix. Need your advice for cheap and portable flood light.
I am in the business of fire investigation. What kind of portable flood light would you recommend for my job, when i need to get into a totally dark room and take photos of the burn patterns and etc - in their true colour. This means that the light should be able to help me reflect the correct light back to me, so that I can see the black burn patterns on the walls and furnitures. About 4800K kind of light (sun). I need them to be lightweight and portable, such that i could take them on board planes for travel to investigate fires.
I would typically squat there inside the burnt room from between 3 and 5 hours and hence need one that could last this long.
I already have a tactical torch but even though it has 3 different light settings, the picture taken are always overexposed or too low in light level - and the span of coverage is narrow.
I had recently seen advertisements of Zhiyun light (which you had covered too) used by video/photo professionals, but with only 30min runtime at max 100W, store.zhiyun-tech.com/products/molus-x100?variant=42185885974708
Should i fall back on using those heavy 50 to 100W rechargeable lights like this: OTYTY 8000LM 100W COB Rechargeable Portable LED Work Light [100LEDs,1000W Equivalent], Waterproof LED Flood Lights for Outdoor Camping Hiking Emergency Car Repairing Workshop Job Site Lighting (W808) amzn.asia/d/8Qub3ju
I am all ears from Markus and the audience.
Thanks in advance.
Andy
Hello Andy
Funny you should mention the X100 look at this ua-cam.com/video/s_lEnCUt6Kc/v-deo.html
The G60 is really small and doesn't get as hot, it takes 100w USB-C powerbanks
The Wellmaking is very portable, the batteries are small and attach to the side, or you can use a D-tap battery for longer run times
Don't use flashlights- they are usually greenish blue and flicker if shooting video
The work light you suggested might also be a good safe choice
Hi Markus, thanks so much! Really appreciate your reply and mention about Wellmaking. I might just give it a try. Cheers!