Gaffer & Gear 195 - SmallRig RC220B

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Gaffer & Gear 195 - SmallRig RC220B
In this episode I take a look at the SmalRig RC220B which is a low cost entry level Bi-Color COB light boasting excellent light quality.
INDEX
00:00 Intro
01:13 Pros / Positives
04:30 Cons / Negatives
06:14 Cost and what you get
07:16 Optional battery plate
07:46 Controls
09:16 No modifiers
06:51 With the reflector
10:06 Forza Fresnel
11:02 AC power draw
11:16 Brightness
11:51 CCT accuracies
12:21 TM/30 Color Scores
12:38 DuV Notes
13:42 2700K
14:11 3200K
14:40 4400K
15:07 5600K
15:44 6500K

Пікірлер: 50

@efleschner Жыл бұрын

Very smart to include your demonstration of the curve with this budget light.

@EugeneMaynard Жыл бұрын

Good things are worth waiting for! I am sure SmallRig will be delighted with your findings and final review as am I! Great job as usual Andrew! 👍🏾🙏🏾

@rafograph4714 Жыл бұрын

You don't find easily this expert level of knowledge on this subject online. Thank you, Sir

@FernandoMenendex Жыл бұрын

Excellent review, as allways! Thank you

@lawrencegress9831 Жыл бұрын

Great review always on point with information that matters to real world users.

@benmcnights1763 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for doing this review. I was filming with the light today and noticed the fan noise kicking in and out, a but annoying but I was unusually close to the key in a non ideal shooting scenario. Glad to know the kelvin is so accurate. The phone app works fairly well, it syncs quickly enough and is responsive. Hopefully they can change the fan to an all ways on low option in future firmware

@MOVEFOUNDRY Жыл бұрын

Really thorough review, thank you for your expertise.

@aidenlabruno Жыл бұрын

Great in depth review as always! Would love to see reviews for Aperture’s budget brand, Amaran, and their COB lineup.

@mitchellnurseproductions Жыл бұрын

Greatest light review I've ever seen.

@fymo Жыл бұрын

Oh so that's what a real gear review is supposed to look like 👏🏿

@Carboxylated Жыл бұрын

I am really into how the well the checkerboard COB produces that tungsten look and 32-3000 look fantastic! I would throw a few of these on the truck. I would also make a custom nylon harness rig for the ballast so you can hang it from a stand.

@Nicedesk 10 ай бұрын

Excellent review by an obvious pro (rather than another youtuber turned DP haha)! Thanks from the middle of the pond!

@Ed-davies Жыл бұрын

Great review as always, out of interest are you going to be reviewing the ifootage anglerfish lights, I’ve seen some reports of them being ridiculously accurate

@gaffergear Жыл бұрын

If they send one, I would be keen to look it over. It seems interesting

@testpattern701 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for reporting the SSI and white point.

@alanmelling3153 Жыл бұрын

I have the SmallRig RC220D, the daylight version, and have been very happy with it. I especially like the case, and that I can run it off the optional battery plate (which I haven't yet, but it's nice to have the option!). I'd def get another one vs getting the Amaran equivalent, which has a cardboard box and can't be run on battery. I wish they made a 300W or 600W.

@tom_cressey_dop Жыл бұрын

The Amaran COBs can be run from battery using the Aperture 2-Bay Battery Power Station, that costs about $170.

@tom_cressey_dop Жыл бұрын

The Amaran COBs can be run from battery using the Aperture 2-Bay Battery Power Station, but that costs about $170.

@meloD30 Жыл бұрын

Agreed, the pricing for the light and battery plate make it really competitive against Aputure's lights. I got the 120D as soon as it came out, wish I'd known they would release a 220 not too long after. I've just been desperate for some trustworthy measurements of the output, most people reviewing SmallRig's lights just seem to read off the spec sheet. Seems all good, I guess I can go all-in on SmallRig lights now.

@gaffergear Жыл бұрын

@@tom_cressey_dop those power stations are so cheap I use them on so many 48v lights. I have 8 of them now.

@summarity Жыл бұрын

> I wish they made a 300W or 600W. The series was extended and a 450W light, albeit only daylight, is now available.

@CarterCreativeContent Жыл бұрын

Great video 👍 if you get the daylight version, how would you mount gells if using a softbox?

Жыл бұрын

did you find the answer?

@CarterCreativeContent Жыл бұрын

@ Nope

@thxrrolaz5 Жыл бұрын

Do you recommend aputure fresnel 2x for this light?

@josuenunez5353 Жыл бұрын

Wait a minute! So the Nanlite Fresnel works well with this light? without any weird coloring on the corners from the stripe pattern on the COB? That's very interesting. I returned my Amaran 200x because I couldn't use the Aputure x2 Fresnel on it haha. I guess I should've tried the nanlite version instead. The Amaran has the same COB design as this one.

@gaffergear Жыл бұрын

I was surprised too

@antoniovictoria30 Жыл бұрын

I need to see you reviewing the Zhiyun FR100C, is a 100w tube light and I want to see the review to know if is good to buy it. Thanks for this amazing review👍🏼

@vivianvaldi7871 Жыл бұрын

220 !!!

@eszesfilms1651 Жыл бұрын

Do you thing the dtap cable can work with amaran 200d?

@gaffergear Жыл бұрын

I'm not sure about the Amaran 200d. I don't think it has any DC inputs.

@eszesfilms1651 Жыл бұрын

@@gaffergear It has 48v dc input 3 pin xlr if im right.

@gaffergear Жыл бұрын

@@eszesfilms1651 Aputure power station is the best bet for v-mounts then

@Mateo2000G Жыл бұрын

Do you know how it compares against aputure 200x

@EverythingFilmmaking Жыл бұрын

Love my Amaran 200x🙌🏻🎥🎥

@gaffergear Жыл бұрын

No idea, but everyone I know with the 200x is happy

@nicochecko Жыл бұрын

It's awesome that you don't want to disparage anyone by naming which light failed testing... but it would be good to know in case someone is about to spend $5k on a dud.

@jasonrjohnston Жыл бұрын

Yes, however: If the light isn't reviewed by Andrew, I'm probably not going to look at it, anyway. So the lights I'm not looking at are duds I'm already avoiding. It's VERY helpful when a gaffer is recommending equipment.

@gaffergear Жыл бұрын

The light in question will be reviewed eventually, it just needs a LOT of work done on calibration. I also suspect it could be out of calibration or faulty. I have a lot of big brands that fail the first time around. Because at $5000 I expect a lot better. But because most problems are ultimately solved by firmware calibrations they often are ready for me to review by the 2nd or 3rd firmware. Unfortunately a lot of manufacturers are not giving lights to someone like me who will tell them to their face that this shit is not good enough for the price.