Gaffer & Gear 226 - Nanlux Evoke 900c

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Gaffer & Gear 226 - Nanlux Evoke 900c
In this episode I look at the Nanlux Evoke 900c. Currently the most powerful point source full color light available for film at TV
00:00 Intro
01:13 28°reflector through window
01:54 45 reflector through window
02:17 Fresnel through a window
02:28 Cons / Negatives
04:40 Pros / Positives
07:04 Cost and what you get
12:13 No Modifier (1M)
13:09 No Modifier (3M)
13:48 5ft Octa
14:11 45° Reflector
15:17 60° Reflector
16:52 26° Reflector
17:33 Fresnel
19:21 User interface
20:01 CCT Mode
21:13 Changing Modes
21:25 Advanced HSI Mode
22:21 x y Mode
22:38 RGBW Mode
23:20 Effect Mode
23:32 Menu system
23:45 Address/DMX menu
24:32 Wireless control (CRMX) menu
25:28 Network Art-net & sACN setting menu
25:47 Rest of the menu
26:47 Presets (saves)
29:10 DMX test
36:29 AC Power Draw
36:47 CCT accuracies
37:20 Extended CCT accuracies
37:42 Color render TM:30 RF
38:14 DuV
38:41 1800K
39:15 2000K
39:57 3200K
40:30 4400K
40:58 5600K
41:41 10,000K
42:14 20,000K
42:40 Color Vectors

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@Conorxixam Жыл бұрын

Truly one of my favorite review/gear channels when it comes to lights. The amount of education and thorough information you provide, along with your practical insight, makes this channel a go-to for learning and studying new gear. Thank you!

@meetthegaffer Жыл бұрын

Thank you for another detailed review with wonderful practical tips thrown in along the way🙂

@PROtogPhotographic Жыл бұрын

Fantastic review Andrew. Thanks again for your time and effort. Cheers Ben

@cagf2013 Жыл бұрын

Awesome review, thanks for taking the time out to do this for us. For punch with colour flexibility it makes a lot of sense. But the narrow and somewhat patchy beam + poor softbox performance make it less versatile than I’d hoped. I supposes a fully frosted diffuser on the cob would do the trick - but then there would be complaints that it’s not bright enough. Maybe the second generation of RGBACL lights will find ways to solve some of these issues.

@axeljohannsson1220 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for all you do to create this channel and keep us informed. It's loads of work you do to give us visible and accurate gear reviews. And I appreciate your non-rushed chill opinion. Your channel is one of my main go to references before I do my purchases. I think you have made Nanlux and Nanlite over 30K just from me. I know you keep your channel non-sponsored and I thank you for that, but you should be recompensed somehow, especially when you are giving up your free time for this. Thanks again good sir!

@colorado_gaffer Жыл бұрын

This light is such a beast! Great review again. Thanks for all you do! :)

@graysongerni Жыл бұрын

"And remember, take care of each other on set" 🙌🙌

@gaffergear Жыл бұрын

I'm starting to get more centennial as I get older

@animusvisual Жыл бұрын

quite impressive work by nanlux

@maggiechan6724 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing Andrew, I got a great lighting lesson.

@colouredsmokeaustralia1345 Жыл бұрын

Can’t wait to see your 2400b review! 🥵🥵

@Ultiyplayer Жыл бұрын

Excellent review as always 👍 I wonder if they'll come out with specialized optics / modifiers for this, and also maybe to help reduce the uneven spread of tint🤔

@gaffergear Жыл бұрын

Agree 100%. Hopefully they do because this has the potential to be the best light in this category by a long way.

@00WhiteBlade Жыл бұрын

Another incredible review thank you for all you're doing for our industry! Do you have any plans to test the optics of the Nanlux NL Mount Projection Adapter AS-PJA-NLM?

@joewebb5138 2 ай бұрын

Sorry late to the comment section, I don’t usually (never) comment, but your reviews are solid. Have you tried the NL mount leko adapter with this light? Love to see an update with that. Love your review as always!

@gaffergear 2 ай бұрын

I don't have any Leko lenses, just John Roch over at Gaffers Salon has fine some thorough tests

@colvinang2684 6 ай бұрын

Great review! Hope you can test out the Aputure CS15 and hear your thoughts them!

@gaffergear 6 ай бұрын

That's a very interesting and exciting proposition

@vladbobe26 Жыл бұрын

Hey Andrew, thank you for all your videos! If you were to start from scratch now and build a 1 ton van for small-ish productions, would you go full aputure or nanlux? Considering both their offer of lights/accesories/app control. Thank you in advance, would love to hear your thoughts

@user-hx7nj5wj9z Жыл бұрын

I have used this light two projects, I can not fault his light quality and performance, in the greenish fluorescent light shooting can also be a reasonable match, including matching the neon lights in the venue also no problem, but if there is no DMX system is still awkward, because the light control surface and the light head in the same location.

@gaffergear Жыл бұрын

I had a shoot last week, Luckett it was an easy job, and I forgot to pack my CRMX controller. Man this was a drag with the 1200Bs

@stidkriss Жыл бұрын

Hi Andrew, thanks for your awesome work, are you planning to review the Godox 1200 bi?

@gaffergear Жыл бұрын

I think it's the light that FedEx are delivering to me this week.

@matthewlivingston3168 Жыл бұрын

Will you review the new Fiilex Q10 light or do a comparison video along side the 900c?

@shadowshapers Жыл бұрын

Would also love to see this side by side comparison.

@gaffergear Жыл бұрын

I would love to review the Q10. I got so excited about its release that I sold some lights to make space for two of them in my van when they were announced. But the price put an end to that idea, it was what I paid for a 4K years back. But I expected to get 20 years service out of a 4K. I think they offered me a light at 1/2 price for a review, but I still couldn't justify paying the other half and the full price on a second. A complex light takes a long time to review. This episode took me about 60 hours. Their deal just wouldn't have compensated me for the time and effort it would have taken.

@gusseDSX 11 ай бұрын

I love youw work Andrew - keep up the good work! I have a question for you : As someone who seems to have a lot of experience with both - what would you say are the main differences, strengths and weaknesses between Sidus Link and Nanlink? I commonly hear that people proclaim that Sidus Link is “the best” but I never really hear people specify WHY that is.

@gaffergear 11 ай бұрын

1st. I hate phone apps, they seem to work perfectly until I 100% need them to. I haven't got a huge amount of experience in both, but I find that when I connect a new light to the Aputure app it's parameters are correct. Nanlux seems to not get this right. For example the evoke 900c didn't have the correct CCT range in the app. I think Aputure has the stronger software team (in terms of fixing glitches and enhancements) But as a user I'm finding Nanlite has the better after sales support, such as gear repairs and replacements.

@cfl4286 8 ай бұрын

Sidus link sucks. I haven’t met a legitimate gaffer or electric that views it as a good solution for wireless control. It’s only useful for studio use due to close proximity, but even then every time you close your iPad or phone and then reopen you have to relink. NANLINK doesn’t have the disconnect issue, but still has the limited range issue that is inherent with Bluetooth.

@SSSuperJeWWWW Жыл бұрын

OUTROS GOES DUMMMY HARD

@HilleCine Жыл бұрын

I have all Aputure but this is the dream. Thanks for the review been waiting for this. Edit, shame about the drop off, still a weapon of a light. Hopefully they come out with a tailored fresnel. Pretty good goes well with my 600d with fresnel for brightness, colour me impressed. Does anyone know if the Prolyct has the same patchiness for R/G off to the sides and problems on white walls and kitchens? This is still a contender for my bag next year.

@gabriellorenzo6589 Жыл бұрын

The aputure 600c is hella good, much affordable too

@HilleCine Жыл бұрын

@@gabriellorenzo6589 Yeah true, and I'm on Sidus. Want more yellow yellows and lime greens however for most uses everyone says the 600c is bomber so it's all trade offs really. The price is a giant one I do admit.

@gabriellorenzo6589 Жыл бұрын

@@HilleCine worth every penny though. The new amaran c is also pretty awesome. It’s a steal at its price point

@cfl4286 Жыл бұрын

Only advantage I see with the prolycht over the 600c is the extended color gamut. It’s not brighter at all which is really disappointing, and it’ll likely have the same spottiness issues in a softbox that these rgbacl lights have. If you’re thinking about the prolycht it seems like a better option either to spring for the 900c and get the much increased brightness, or just get the aputure and save $1000.

@brandontan9308 Жыл бұрын

@@gabriellorenzo6589 In Andrew's review, looks like Evoke 900C output around 250% brighter than Aputure 600C? and on spot, it goes up to almost 600% brighter... very big difference... thats why is cheaper. Aputure 600C brightness output in my experience is just equivalent to a Aputure 300D...it's quite low...

@nshea3286 Жыл бұрын

I still haven't found the perfect cob-type key light for interior shots/interviews.. Low fan noise, a broad even beam to fill softboxes, no color shifts on the edge, Green/Mangenta correction, wide CCT range and plenty of power to counter sunlight through windows. Some come close but they always seem to miss one element or two.

@jeguschristie4300 Жыл бұрын

For interior use you're describing the Prolycht 675fs, has been my go to for keying subjects indoors. The output just starts to be disappointing once you start punching it through windows on an already bright day.

@shadowshapers Жыл бұрын

We're still in the pioneering stages of the color LED source lights. I have a feeling that in the next few years we'll see some company nail every detail in one light. Until then I would just keep renting lights and hold off on buying one.

@gaffergear Жыл бұрын

I've had this discussion with a lot of gaffers, if this happens we would hardly ever need to use panel lights.

@cagf2013 Жыл бұрын

Keep an eye on Kelvin Epos range - they seem be on the right path. Their 300w light is shipping now with a 600w at the end of the year. If they do a 1200 with the same features it could be the one.

@shadowshapers Жыл бұрын

@@cagf2013 Yeah those Kelvin Epos lights are interesting for sure. I want to see them do well and I'm shy about investing in lights from a newer manufacturer until they sustain a longer track record of being in business and establishing repair and service centers in the major metropolitan areas near me.

@jon4715 Жыл бұрын

How does this perform compared to Arri LED lights (in terms of color performance)?

@gaffergear Жыл бұрын

It kills a Skypanel, but everything does these days, but this would be something to compare to the orbiter which I have not seen.

@rogerescobido 4 ай бұрын

Does anyone else have a "dream light?" Is that a weird thing to have a dream item for lol? Well this is my new dream light haha

@gaffergear 4 ай бұрын

You want to see the new compact fresnel for it. Review Soon

@Sigsgaard123 Жыл бұрын

Please review Prolycht fixtures (675fs)

@gaffergear Жыл бұрын

It's coming , just a few technical glitches on the way

@Sigsgaard123 Жыл бұрын

@@gaffergear amazing..!! I do own one 675fs already, would just love your views, opinions and testing on the unit. Thanks for everything 🙏

@Cinegavo Жыл бұрын

What modifiers do you own for that?

@Sigsgaard123 Жыл бұрын

@@Cinegavo I have the fresnell, that I really like compared to anything else on the LED market. And because it’s bowens mount(with a nice lockoff) you can easily get all sorts of modifiers for it.

@gaffergear Жыл бұрын

@@Sigsgaard123 I think they should sell a gaffer kit. With the Fresnel and barn doors only and some feet attached to it so it can slide on and off a shelf with the Fresnel and barn doors already attached. It is a ripper light with the fresnel

@luizhmax Жыл бұрын

When are you going to review the Prolycht Orion 675 FS?

@gaffergear Жыл бұрын

It's still a long way off. Unfortunately a firmware glitch (in beta software) resulted in my test light needing replacement. A new one is on the way.

@luizhmax Жыл бұрын

@@gaffergearThat's a bummer! Looking forward to it. I think Seerveld's comparison with the evoke 900C was a big missed opportunity. Hard to judge anything other than the fact that one is obviously brighter than the other.

@gaffergear Жыл бұрын

@@luizhmax at the time Luke did that episode we were anticipating that my review of it would be up about 3 days later, so that's why he didn't go into huge details with color metrics.

@luizhmax Жыл бұрын

@@gaffergear It makes sense. Thanks! I had decide to buy the 675 but now the 900c got my attention -- don't like the proprietary mount though. That's why I'd love to hear a down to earth review on the Prolycht to help me choose.

@gaffergear Жыл бұрын

@@luizhmax as a working owner operator it's confusing times