Nanlite Pavobulb 10c vs Aputure B7C

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Nanlite Pavobulb 10c vs Aputure B7C

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In this video I compare two popular bulb-style video lights: the Aputure B7C and the Nanlite Pavobulb 10C. They're both great problem-solvers but because of how they're powered, they require some consideration on how they're used.
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Nanlite Pavobulb 10C: www.adorama.co...
Aputure B7C: www.adorama.co...
Manufacturer's links:
Nanlite Pavobulb 10C: nanliteus.com/...
Aputure B7C: www.aputure.co...
Other gear used in this video:
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Sony Alpha A7IV Mirrorless Camera: www.adorama.co...
Sony Vario-Tessar FE 16-35mm F4 OSS: www.adorama.co...
Tamron 28-75 f/2.8 Di III RXD: www.adorama.co...
Sony (Zeiss) Sonnar T* FE 55mm F1.8: www.adorama.co...
Lights and Modifiers
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Aputure Amaran AL-F7 On-Camera LED Light: www.adorama.co...
Glow EZ Lock 25” Beauty Dish: www.adorama.co...
Glow EZ Lock 38" Deep Parabolic Softbox: www.adorama.co...
Glow EZ Lock 42" Silver Beauty Dish: www.adorama.co...
Glow EZ Lock 20" Quick Ball Lantern Softbox: www.adorama.co...
Grip, Audio, & Monitoring
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Manfrotto MT055XPRO3 Tripod with MVH502AH Video Head: www.adorama.co...
iKan E-Image GA752T Tripod with GH06 Video Head: www.adorama.co...
Zoom F6 Field Recorder: www.amazon.com...
MOTU M4 USB-C Audio Interface: www.sweetwater...
Sennheiser MKE 600 Shotgun Microphone: www.adorama.co...
Caddie Buddy Teleprompter: www.amazon.com...
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Пікірлер: 25

@PeaLoop 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tip with the E26 > AC... super handy, I had no idea this existed 👍🏼💡

@MattSpaugh 8 ай бұрын

Can be a lifesaver on set if you have an extension cord! Thanks for watching.

@Rafaelsaud Жыл бұрын

Absolutely beautiful video. Exactly what i was searching for and very clearly and succinctly put. I tip my hat to you sir.

@MattSpaugh Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the kind words. I'm glad the video was helpful to you. Thanks for watching!

@timdanyo898 9 ай бұрын

No complaints with the Pavo bulbs so far. Versatility is a huge value for faster set ups and smaller crews shooting a bunch of different types of projects. It seems like Nanlite gives us versatility without unnecessary complexity.

@MattSpaugh 9 ай бұрын

Once they got the NanLink app sorted, I've been very pleased with all my Nanlite stuff. Over the course of a year, I migrated over to almost all-Nanlite lighting. Good stuff, good value. Thanks for watching.

@timdanyo898 9 ай бұрын

@@MattSpaugh Yes. The app coming into its own was key. Also.. I like going with Nanlite for the price to performance value. I can use that savings to purchase modifiers. With Aputure it's heavy price wise without a drastic performance advantage.

@MattSpaugh 9 ай бұрын

Tru dat@@timdanyo898

@jeremyevantaylor1724 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for taking the time to make this video. Subscribed:) I feel like the biggest deciding factor for me is that the illuminated side profile of the Aputure is a little more than 1/3 of a real light bulb and the Nanlite is around 1/2. I get that the flat top makes the Aputure more stable when you set it down, but it just doesn't look like a normal light bulb when it's on, even when it's inside a lamp shade. I understand they can't make one that is completely illuminated all the way to the base like a real light bulb, but it would be nice if a competitor made one that was at least 2/3 or so, maybe at the sacrifice of a little power.

@MattSpaugh Жыл бұрын

The Pavobulb does indeed mimic a 'real' light bulb better. I still use both though, there are certain situations where having that internal battery can be a life-saver. Thanks for the kind comment and for watching!

@Alexproduction27 Жыл бұрын

Initial shot made me subscribe. Keep it going

@MattSpaugh Жыл бұрын

Sometimes you just gotta breathe! I find myself getting more and more energized when I'm setting up a shot. The heavy sigh was real, I had no intention of using it in the video, but it worked with the music I thought. Thanks for watching!

@vpsjose Жыл бұрын

Hi Matt, thank you for this video. From your experience, how is the fan noise on either one?

@MattSpaugh Жыл бұрын

Neither of these bulbs have internal fans so noise is not a problem. Thanks for watching!

@ZakuCinema Жыл бұрын

Great video. I really hate when my pavo tube goes off while shooting, that's why I also don't like the idea of a B7C to go off while shooting, it ruins the shot. Even when you have extras to replace, it still ruins the shot, and if it's a podcast/ live production - I can't even replace the light. Battery is important to me. Can the pavobulb NPF setup be noticeable if I place them in a lamp ? (when it's inside the shot)

@MattSpaugh Жыл бұрын

The bottom of that NP-F unit has an E26/27 base, so you can totally hide it in a fixture that has that type of receptacle. Otherwise, you'll need to tape or zip-tie it in the fixture. It's not much bigger than a NP-F battery so depending on the size of the fixture, it's doable. Hope that helps, thanks for watching!

@ZakuCinema Жыл бұрын

@@MattSpaugh Thank you for the info! I appreciate it. by the way, NYX by astera seems like a solid kit as well. I only seen B7C's on set so far

@MattSpaugh Жыл бұрын

@@ZakuCinema I'd like to try one of those for comparison. From what I've seen the body seems really big and the actual light area seems small. At this point Nanlite has finally worked the bugs out of their control app, and I find that I'm using the Pavobulb more as a result.

@ZakuCinema Жыл бұрын

@@MattSpaugh I might go with nanlite again. I've been more than happy with their tubes. except connecting to the app which isn't as easy as it should be. and the indication of battery which is lying sometimes. I think they are perfect. I couldn't find any reason to buy astera titans which are way more expensive, unless the fast pixel changing is important for you. Also I think their 300B II is a 300D II killer. and I own the 300D II. Long story short, Nanlite is kinda killing it right now.

@MattSpaugh Жыл бұрын

@@ZakuCinema The 300B MkII is, MHO, the best bang for your buck out there. I use it on every single shoot I do. As far as the app goes, I had problems with it in the beginning but they seemed to have worked the bugs out. I get solid performance out of it every time these days. Have a good one!

@cokebottles6919 9 ай бұрын

I hate the B7c bulbs, they're the only truly bad Aputure product I've used. When they work, they're good, but the power and pairing modes refuse to work half the time. I've used 3 different B7c kits and each time half the bulbs just won't turn on or connect. I need to try the pavobulbs, or just stick with good ol' tungsten bulbs on dimmers.

@MattSpaugh 9 ай бұрын

Yeah, for all the hype, I've been disappointed with a number of Aputure offerings over the years. It did seem like the Sidus Link app was pretty stable, at least in my tests. Over the past couple of years I've migrated almost all of my lighting to Nanlite. They had some serious issues early on with the control app but once that was sorted, they've been really bullet-proof for me. I absolutely love the Forza 300B mk. II. It's a lot of light for the money. Thanks for watching!

@simba673 7 ай бұрын

@@MattSpaugh I can 100% relate to this comment. Have also just switched over completely from Aputure to Nanlite. The 300BmkII is great and seems to have nearly the same output as my previous Aputure 300D mkII and waaay more than the equivalent Aputure 300X.