Thanks for this Caleb - really nice, thorough coverage in your review here! Love this little light way more than I thought I would - so useful in so many cases!

Yes! This is a GOOD FRIDAY! Your lighting videos are my favorite :)

What a de-💡-ful video! I’m always interested in great lights that don’t cost a bajillion dollars.

Just got my f7 today. Superb bit of kit. Super bright, super compact.

Your lighting videos are the best. I bought the Aputure M9 because of your review.

My absolute favorite feature on the H198 was the seamless linking of multiple units. I know this adds more connectivity options and you can mount via 1/4" but that feature is brilliant and the main reason I went for the 198. That feature with this slimmer design and I'd be in heaven. Great review.

The lighting and color grading on this video are beautiful!

These are the lights I've been waiting for. Basically the perfect light for me. I had to pre-order 3 of them. I wish there could be here right now! Thank you for another excellent review. Your channel is so valuable Caleb.

Nice review. When I first that it was bi-color, I was a bit disappointed, but knowing that you get full power at daylight is a clever way of doing it. As far as power output, it's like having a fixed color temp and using gels to get tungsten balance, except that you can use the knob instead of gels. Nice.

Very nice lights, I bought 2 of these, but I think we should mention that if you run it through USB-C, you'll get "only" 60% of the output (9 watts against 15 watts on NP-F batteries), not a deal breaker but it kind of disappointed me a bit.. Thanks for your videos Caleb!

Hey Caleb! I've learned so much from your channel over the years. Can you do an updated "full light kit" video with this little guy included?! That would be so helpful!

That effect at the end where you flickered the light, was sick....

Would love to see a video of using something like this for lighting tabletop shots! Thanks for the video!!

This completely makes me not interested in the MX anymore. Sure, I like metal housings, but I like great lights that are less expensive and have more output even more ;)

That ballhead is seriously good news. I lost my Feelworld F7 monitor today, it took a nasty tumble because the ballhead that came with it didn't hold. Have to say though the manufactor is very responsive and I will buy from them again. thanks for the recommendation.

Going to have to snag one of these, just amazed on how many LEDs are crammed into that light.

You are my light guy. Anytime I want to check a nice setup I just come to you. Keep up the good work! And thank you for the free awesome material!

Looks like a video quality jump, love the color grading on this

This channel should have way more subscribers. Awesome videos!

Love your reviews! I know they're mainly geared towards studio setups/talking heads/ three point lighting etc, and I know this may be a bit outside your wheelhouse, but would love to see you test these lights in "filmmaking scenarios". Like creating common scene setups for various genres/types of indie films and see how well they can achieve different lighting schemes for narrative filmmaking.

Thank you for this! I have three 198 lights, and I was hoping you'd compare the output to them, since you also use the 198. Interesting to see how much brighter the F7 are to its older brother.

Great update to one of the best led lights ever made :)

Caleb, great video! I like the fresh background color, too. But man, that music....? Bring back the old theme music!!

Oh! I thought someone stole your channel with all that new shave look you're rockin'

Awesome review, man! This light seems really legit! I'm using two viltrox lights by your request. For what they are, I've been really happy with them!

Great timing! Was just doing research on what light to buy

Fantastic video as always!! Keep it up. Got me one of these bad boys. Can't wait to use it as an all in one travel option

Lovely video. Perfect timing. Thank you for not doing the bgm.

Crazy in the right conditions it can be used as a key.

I'm going to pick two of these up for my live streams to light me and my green screen.

I guess its our favorite light now too haha. Thanks for always influencing us.

I've learned a lot from your videos, and this light looks like a good next purchase.

Really nice review Caleb, definitely I’m gonna buy one of this beauty

Yes!!! Can’t wait to grab some

I'm surprised there isn't some kind of dummy battery solution for wall power - oh but as I writing this you mentioned the other power options so it's all good!

And yes.... we’re all waiting (not so) patiently for your mx review. Hahah😂😂😂

Good video. I have that light, liked hearing the idea of bouncing it.

Could I use this as an alternative to a 120d or Godox sl-60w as a key light bounced off of a white element? I record mostly in my attic (converted to office) so room/height is limited and heat is a concern in the warmer months, which makes this attractive.

This looks like a very cool light! Evidently, many others think so too as it is out of stock and on pre-order (as of April 15). Amazon puts availability at May 10 - ouch! Will have to go with something else for now.

Man that is cool! Need to pick up a couple of those!

Recommendations from Caleb and Curtis Judd. Great price for quality factor. What more do you need to know. Just get it!

Love your channel. Love your reviews, but as nice as this light is, the feature set for pros makes it not such a great value for an amateur like me. My Neewer CN-160 works great for

do you consider it better than MX ? and why? thanks

Thank you so much for great review! Its very helpful to my decision making on buying this light or not

Great review, waiting to have it delivered after easter, actually that ball head seems to be a standard OEM one

Thanks Caleb! I just bought mine

Hi Caleb, I do video in front of my pc. I'm looking to improve my light with to 2x Aputure F7. I wear glasses so I thought softbox will also be a most... Did you find a softbox that works great (I mean that it's easy to put on) with it?

First thing first... Thanks for your hard and valuable work on the channel Caleb. I've been watching your reviews for years now and i just wanted to thank you for putting some light in the " online shopping gear tuneI" It can be very dark there and you make it easier for us! The Apurture F7 seems to be a great deal but as I bought a Youngnu led light few years back with a "noisy fan" that roll too often, before buying I wonder if that is the case with the F7?

Thanks so much for this. Your lighting reviews never disappoint. More please! Are you going to review the Aputure MX? I've pre-ordered both of these lights.

Nice review as per form. Looks like a seriously versatile light. Letterboxing the ol' desk shots I see! I half expected the video to turn into some indie flick about a youtuber that has gone rogue! ;)

How does it compare to Core SWX TorchLED Bolt 250W? What is the maximum distance you can place them?

2 of them together is 50% stronger as a HR-672 and still 50 bucks cheaper. Why didn't I think of this sooner.

Just noticed your glasses for some reason. Been going to zennioptical for mines for over a decade now. Super affordable so I just buy a bunch and keep them in my car, room, backpack, and I have my dog carry an extra one just in case.

Thanx for great videos Caleb! At first I didn't really like the color quality of this light. CRI 95 is not that impressive, and the R9 under 80 is actually really bad. However, add 1/8 CTO and everything looks better, even the R9. I actually removed the front lens and mounted the CTO permanently on the inside. Now the light is usable for skin-tone. Only problem is that with the CTO the Kelvin scale does not match. But I don't care since I always eyeball it anyway. PEACE from Sweden!

Your videos are really good. The price is really affordable of this light ! Subbed :)

Thank you for all the great content Caleb, really appreciate it! Is there a little softbox available for this light or how would you be able to easily diffuse this on the go, outside a studio? Would like to use this for weddings.

I don't know if I missed it, but It would be good to include price in the reviews. At $ 98, it is nearly twice the price of the competition in terms of size. I myself was exited because I thought all this would be around same price the H198.

nice, Im looking to pick up my first few lights and I have no clue what to get. my budget is limited and I want to spend my money well. Thanks for the reviews!

Caleb - great informative yet to the point video with nice practical suggestions. Been using the 198 for years and nice to see the update be a serious improvement. Great video! PS .. when can we rep that rad shirt ?

The thing I don't like about lights with clicking buttons is that if you have to make an adjustment while shooting a live video such as an interview, the clicking sound will be picked up on the audio track. Not the worst thing in the world, but it's definitely noticeable.

Gonna have to buy two for my gimball.

Small lights are great for hanging in a wide variety of backgrounds. If Aputure would throw in remote control for these, they'd have me.

Hi! This is Vee from HongKong. I really like your review videos! would you mind to make a tutorial video about your top table lighting setup? It's really nice lighting. Very soft and warm. Thank you for making such as great videos for us!

Great content! Keep them coming!

T H A N K Y O U ! You always seem to cover the thing that perfectly solves my current problem.

Oohhhh it looks awesome ! I'll get this one and the MX as well :)

Sold!

So what's going to be the difference between MX and F7 ? The MX looks like it has better build quality

I think every month you have a new "favorite light"...LOL I don't blame you. I have a case of new favorite lights..lol

Another nice video. Good work.

The question has already been asked, but how does this light compare to the Youngnuo(?) lights?

Great review as usually, but which one is brighter between yn-600 and aputure f7 ?

thank you for the effort and the sharing. i am a thoroughly appreciative subscriber. thumbs up.

What is the best solution to power it? To have and NP-F battery or powerbank with USB? Does it impact the output LUX?

Can this light be use as a fill light at wedding reception.

Could you show us a lighting setup with the (1) F7 and (2) MXs / 3-F7s and/or 3 MXs as 3 point light kits. I'm looking for a very small portable solution for travel, since I'm going to be traveling shooting a documentary.. Great channel and love your work... THANKS!!

(2) Excellent video! I think you should review the Elinchrom Rotalux Deep Octabox with Bowens S Mount speed ring. I was skeptical about spending $350 for a softbox but I sent my Apurture light dome back and will never return to it. For doing on location interviews, that Octabox is killer for soft light w/ easy setup and teardown. I'm in love with it!

Looking good brother!!

Dope video! Thanks for all your high quality and very informative videos! A little question, do you think this is comparable to a YN-300? Thanks again!

You say you do films, can we see one, it would be very interesting to see what you use too.

Thanks fo this. Gonna grab at least 1

It would be really slick if they made some simple barndoors to snap onto this thing.

Ordered them. Thanks!

my man, this is great and you obviously know what you're doing. Good stuff. But why did you not get rid of the room noise in post?

Beware that only certain NPF batteries will properly lock in place. None of my 970 size batteries lock and the dealer reported the same problem with their 750 size batteries.

Thank you, Caleb, for a great video. Would you still recommend buying this light today or sth else? Thank you!

Would you do a review on the Godox flexible LED panels?

How does this compare to a Yongnuo YN300 iii

*speaks to self* Gotta save money, gotta save money, gotta save money *MX and F7 launches on the same day* Dammit

How does the Aputure Amaran AL-F7 compare to the Viltrox L116T

oh yeah! want it!

Please test the syrp Genie II and genie mini and magic carpet!

Im buying it for night time video

What about the light output? Same compared to yongnuo yn300 5500k?

This light looks awesome but it seems to only be available in North America!

what would you buy 6 of these or one 120d? :)

Hi, how did the f7 compare with amaran 528? Is the f7 almost the same bright as 528 or even half?

Any accessories for controlling the light spill and or shaping the light?

Thank you very much for this useful review! I got mine today and I was afraid that without the battery, it wouln't work. And once I found out that I could just power it with an external battery I was relieved. But then the light was only at 10% and I couldn't find a way to switch it over to 100% (and it was as simple as pushing the button 😅). Luckily, I found your useful video and all my problems and doubts are gone and I'm extremely happy with my new light! I will use it for me next KZfaq videos on my channel for sure! 😊

What is the best way to diffuse this light with a single stand setup? I was looking at the Kamerar Dfuse Collapsible Softbox setup but the dimensions are not quite right :(