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I can't seem to get the QR code to work to download the app. Can someone send me the link to it? There are so many options I am not sure which one to download. Thank you in advance.
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can you use it in fpv/pov mode? asking cuz i always shoot in that mode
@@qiyuantan simply tilt it like you would do without this rig.
Has anyone else noticed that the screen bleeds ?
Not even the overpriced Small HD monitors are anywhere close to perfect. For this price and what it does I think it’s very good.
Great review. Some say it’s difficult to adjust the cx100 lower (50% and lower). What’s your experience?
@@fos8524 I have no idea what they are a talking about. The light dims up and down easily at any brightness.
Can it be used to introduce colors in the club photography ?
Thank you for a really well informed review and straight to the point. I just wondered where you get the dead cat for the M2? I can't find it anywhere
Great review! I would love to see an update for this light, how does it hold up a year later? does it still work as good?, what is your experience? how does it compare to the new PRO lines of GVM? I hope you get the time to do it sometime.
@@RoloBcrra I have an ARRI Sky panel , it’s a 5 year old panel, still used as the best in the movie industry. As for the GVMSD600D, I still use. These lights are good for many years to come not just a seasonal thing. I hope that helps.
@@ArtVideoProductions thank you for responding, yes it does help, a lot!.
Hi there, can i get your help? I even when try i can’t connect my zhiyun g60 to bluetooth either to the app, and when i try the filmware upgrade on my pc i dont know why it doesnt go
RESET the Bluetooth on the g60 by triple press the power button. Close the app and restart everything. If that doesn’t solve, you have to email Zhiyun.
@@ArtVideoProductions oh that was quick, thank you!
Hi Art Video Productions. I have to buy a stabilizer for the bmpcc 6k to use with the Tokina Cinema 16-28 zoom and the Tokina Cinema 50-135. I'm undecided between Zhiyun 3S Pro and Zhiyun Crane 4. Which one do you recommend? Thank you very much.
Hi, I don’t have a Crane 3S to compare. The Crane 4 as you know is the newest. For my needs, the Crane 4 does waft I need / want and should have no problem handling your Blackmagic Pocet Cinema Camera which is only 1” wider than my Canon R3. The BMPCC is only 300 grams heavier. In the U.S. as long as you buy the gimbal from stores like BH, you can always exchange. Another thing you can do is ask my KZreadr friend SE Park on his channel. He might have the Crane 3S and would be able to respond better.
that mute button its wayyyy to dangerous.. guess you need to put it on the neck and the person move his head and mute it... wow..
That’s correct. If you sneeze, it’s muted.
Ojalá todos los que hacen reviews lo hicieran con pruebas tan detalladas como tú y no sólo por sacar el video, me volví tu fan con este video.
Muchísimas gracias hermano! 👍👍👍
How it it possible that this light has more output than the 650B? A comparison would be nice to have
It’s the LED diodes type and brand they chose. On both lights they are not the same. A single LED diode can have a higher output than another even running on the same power and voltage.
@@ArtVideoProductions I'm just skeptical, becuase then this light would be a way better choice than the 650B, yet there are no videos about this light and tons on the other one. And GVM has a reputation of not being accurate with their measurements
@@bohdandoval9621 about “accuracy”. Most people don’t even think of this: The moment you start grading your footage, or to give it one of your film “looks” or applying LUTS, even if it were the most accurate light on the planet, you will throw those “accurate” numbers out of the window. It will look nothing like the original color rendering.
Can you adapt Bowens mount acessories in this?
Love your mechanical sympathy for your gear.
Thank you for this. Have you had x100 bowens mount adapter reflector paint melting like we have on two of our units? Operating theatre was air conditioned to 20 degrees C, one light was up lighting open, the other was in a soft box.
You mean, the silver finish on the adapter’s reflector? No, but it is starting to have tiny tiny bubbles around but VERY minimal.its still performing as it should but just so you know its happening on mine too. But it’s not the entire area. Only on the side about 30% of the surface.
@@ArtVideoProductions thank you Sir, I was wondering if I did something wrong. I will have to fabricate a solution because all our shoots are long and whilst the x100s are brilliant, the reflectors appear incapable of withstanding the heat. I trust there are no metal alternatives already on the market?
@@DrRussell best thing to do is to email or Facebook message Zhiyun and attach images.
Don't seem to be on sale anywhere
Great video! Was that 5x7 softbox real or was just diffussion between two panels? Can you link to it if it's a product?
Thanks man. Yes of course it’s real lol. It’s an illuminated background. The softness it provides is insane. It’s around $500 if you are interested?
Thanks for the video! How would you say they both compare regarding noise levels at 100% and boost mode?
very very very useful - thanks so much!
As always, such a useful and informative review. I've commented in other videos (possibly with my other account) so you already know how much I rate your videos, but I wanted to add this: For me now, and I'm sure for others, you've become a "trusted reviewer" which means that when I'm looking for a review of a product and I see you have done one, then THAT is the video I will be watching, because I know I will get all the information I could want, with zero wasted time. I am confident that as you continue to make your videos, this will become true for more and more people. So just wanted to say keep doing what you're doing because that trust (both in your opinion and in your ability to cover every aspect) is a kind of "X factor" that not everyone can achieve!
Thank you VERY MUCH!! On my agreement, before anyone sends me anything I tell them that I will always say whatever I need to, positive things and negative things which most manufacturers see as a chance to improve their products or make modifications as needed. If they don’t agree with my conditions, I deny the product. I’m also a consumer just like you guys. Thanks again for the love and you all can always trust me.
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Oi Primo! Valeu! 👍🇧🇷 Se increve aí
Loved your review video! Quick question for some indoor interviews.. what would you recommend for my (lumix)G85 since I've got no headphone jacks, would you just record from the receiver itself and monitor from it? brigado!
How do you turn it on??? I have it and it works, but idk how to turn it on. It’s ridiculous
When you press the button, just observe the commands to follow right on the lcd display. This is a safety for air travel.
Thank you. I came to know about HSS and Rear Curtain Sync through your video. All the Best.
Not ONE person mentioned about the blue tape-thing - to remove it… 😮 Thank you. I thought it was going to be charged (overnight) but now I have to go remove those things. Thank GOD I saw this video!!
This is a really thorough and professional review! It's clear that a lot of effort went into scrutinizing every element! We really appreciate that!
Fantastic tour through this light. Especially thank you for the fan noise test - very clear demonstration of what we can expect. Have to say, on top of your excellent presentation style, one thing which really shows through in your videos is the transparency with which you approach a product. Pretty sure I'm picking up the 500 to add to my 100 and 20 as a small but capable lighting setup. I've been wanting a higher power light and this looks like the one. Quietly hoping that at some point Zhiyun make a 200W light mat!!!
Thanks a lot! I highly appreciate that.
You are the reason we bought 10 x100s and we're now accessorising: I hope Zhiyun look after you for all the revenue you must be bringing them with your top-tier reviews: they are the best available. Thank you for your help Sir.
Thanks Russel. I hope you used my links 🙏
@@ArtVideoProductions I’m so stupid I didn’t but will now!!!
Were you able to also test the B200? I saw one review where the fans were very loud at 100% but maybe it was a unit with a preproduction louder fan installed. Deciding between the B100 and B200. If the B200 is loud, I will opt for the B100.
I don’t know how the B200 can be louder than the bigger ones I’ve shown. Let’s say even If you get a 500, at a rate of a 200 watt setting, you’ve heard in my demo that’s not an issue at all. I haven’t seen that review but it’s clear something isn’t right. Even if you just need 100 or 200 watts, get the 500, or at least the 300. Sooner or later you’ll need that power.
@@ArtVideoProductions matt yamamoto @10:47. Also unfortunately haven’t seen any reviews sharing the noise of the B200 run at 100%. While the B500 may be quiet at a 200W setting, it’s also a larger body and I assume with larger fans. Thinking maybe the B200 gets louder quicker due to the smaller body and fans. Also saw another review of the B500 and the fans there were a lot louder. Makes me wonder if the same fans are being used for all production models. The reviews are not consistent..
@@dwmspace the 300 and 500 are decently quiet even at 60%. send me the link of that review here. I want to see and get back to you on that.
Your review does not make me worry about the fan noise but when I see some other reviews it makes me think they produce units with different fans. Some louder, some quieter.
@@dwmspace if you are in the U.S. or Canada, you can always return something it doesn’t work for you. I think this light will please you including fan.
Very impressive and informative. Thank you kindly. Cheers.🇵🇬🇵🇬🇵🇬
Thanks for the review. I have a nice set of Pico Mic lavs for work and never want to use them for fun. I just got these Godox mics in the mail and got them all dialed in on an Insta360 Ace Pro - I used the mic under my t-shirt with the magnet on the outside and they sound great - fantastic after running through Premier Pro's simple voice enhance - one button edit. Super light and not the eye sore the bigger ROAD and DJI mics are. Very happy with the product, especially for the price and excited to use in on my next family vacation.
Glad to hear that! 👍
Great, detailed review! I'm curious about the mono/stereo mode IF you're also using the RX microphone. With 1 transmitter and the receiver in mono/stereo, and with 2 transmitters and the receiver in mono/stereo. In Mono mode I think both transmitters are recorded on both tracks, but the RX mic is over the other 2 or the transmitters are recorded on one track (let's say right channel) and the RX on the other track (let's say left channel). I'm curious about these because if the camera man talk behind the camera, might be good to have it on a separate track and remove it in post if necessary.
Only use the mic on the receiver if you don’t mind having that track as mono embedded in the stereo tracks.
Will the x60 do full power output even when using a standard powerbank instead of using zhiyun battery grip?
yes, connect the powerbank with a type c cable. But the output of the powerbank better larger than 100W.
@@chenlyn-cj8ve Oh if its a lower output, it wont work?
@@youtubeisannoying3907 if with lower output, the light maybe can not do full power output.
This is so awesome! Thank you for sharing. I just ordered these softboxes for the Amaran version of the tube lights. I have a feeling I'll have to jerry-rig the clamps that hold the lights.
Thank you very much for the excellent review! Do you have the SSI(D56) values for these lights?
I get that over time the lights will shift to green but it would have been perfect with added tint control to help match with other lights. Great lights nonetheless.
Only RGB lights have this feature.
Hi and thanks for the informative video. I wonder how 150w emits less lux than a 75w light of the same brand. According to GVM literature: GVM 1500D 75W is rated 27K lux @0.5m while GVM YU 150R is rated only 17.2K lux @ 0.5m. Any thoughs?
Probably a mistake on their end.
If you dont mind can you do how to mount in vertical mode.... My gimbal indicates that I need push it to the right yet ive pushed that level all the way to the end yet it still indicates i need to push it to the right when view it on lcd screen
I’m sure there is a tutorial on that on KZread. I actually refuse to shoot in vertical. Video is supposed to be landscape.
Hi, thanks for a great video. I have the thanos se and I wanted to ask you to tell me more about how tightening the knobs for the springs work? How tight should they be? And also is there any way to get the arm to stop swaying about so much? i.e. I'd feel more comfortable using this if the small bits between the springs could be tightened up. When I use the hex key, it doesn't have much effect. Thanks in advance.
The spring knobs in this unit are not the way it’s supposed to be. They don’t work well at all!
This video is priceless.. thank you so much. This really is the definitive video, not just for this individual product, but the whole range. Absolutely marvellous to have someone who so clearly REALLY knows their craft. I breathe a sigh of relief having spent a considerable time looking for exactly this information and demonstration, authentic, detailed, comprehensive and genuinely entertaining is the cherry on the cake. Sorry, when I finally find what I am looking for I have to impart my delight to the author of the work. I just returned a Tilta Float, I don't use a gimbal as such, I run the Ronin 4D. The float may be the best thing since sliced bread, but for me it was stupidly small, only a lunatic or the desperate would have tried to make it work. I await a DIGITALFOTO Thanos ProC3II for the 4D. The 4D is heavey and I am tubby and old. I know what I have ordered is different, but similar enough for your film to inspire hope that it will work. Your advice that it requires practise is so wonderfully honest, well demonstrated and a point well taken. Thanks again. subbed etc 🙂
I appreciate very much what you wrote here. Thank you 🙏
Thanks for this great video! I would love a comparison with the GVM Pro 500 and the Nanlite 500. Also do you think the extra money is really well spent between a 300 and 500W? Maybe some day you could do a video what to buy if you have no lights but around 1k to spend!
The 500 watt would be the best. And I mentioned it in the video. If your 1K budget allows, make sure the 500 watt is in it. You’ll never know when you need that extra f stop. Even if I am doing an interview in a small room, I STILL take 2,000 watts of COB LEDs with me. Guess that? Client decided last minute on site that they want the subject right in front of a 12’ wide bright window. And I have to expose the outside to match the inside. If I didn’t have that much power with me that day, I wouldn’t have done it. Always buy more power than you think you need. And a Softbox or a diffuser frame in front of a light, you lose 70% of its brightness. Example: A 500 watt light diffused will look like a 150 bare bulb.
The one thing I'm surprised that doesn't exist is a actual Lav that's capable of 32bit float, not the capsules the actual Lav, I had to do a scene where the individual had to yell, and the lav (country men)as expensive as they were clipped, and even in the DJI backup recording it still burned in the distortion at that moment
You said X100 is on the magenta side and W100 on the green side. Do you think that will be an issue if someone uses both lights at the same time (different direction to model)? I have the X100 and I want to buy the W100R
Your client may not be able to tell the difference at all. But there will be a very slight noticeable visible difference (for you) if you place the light on the subject’s face side by side. Other than that, like, one light on the subject, while the other one is on the background or acting as a hair light, then NO. It won’t matter.
@@ArtVideoProductions thanx!
Very helpful
Thank you
Amazing review, as always on your channel… How’s the lumen on this B500 compared to the G300 on max mode?
Thanks Francis. And that’s a good question 👍 I didn’t think of that, but you can go to the specs and see the lumens chart on each light. But the next time I have a chance to grab both lights I’ll let you know. Right now time is very limited as May and June is high demand with clients. Thanks again for watching.
@@ArtVideoProductions thanks a lot!!!
This is the most complete, comprehensive and knowledgeable video I’ve seen so far on KZread with these lights. And no nonsense BS, straight to the point concentrating on just pure INFO! It’s so much in detail. I don’t know how you do that but this nearly 40 minute video felt like 15! INSTANTLY SUBBED! Just wow!
Thank you and for subbing 🙏
Dude your professionalism knowledge is so top tier I'm not understanding why the algorithm is not pushing you into the stratosphere of subscribers You definitely should be at the 100,000 mark but either way I'm glad to be a part of your journey
What a nice way to start my morning. Thank you very much for the feedback and I appreciate you as well as a viewer for many years.
What an amazing and thorough explanation, learned a lot from it :)
Thanks a lot!
Thanks for the review. Aside from the fact that the mute button is too easy hit I also don't like that the back recording to the SD doesn't start and stop when you you hit record on your camera. I hope they add an option so that the back up recording is always on and that the mute button isn't so easily hit. Other than that the sounds too me is very good.
Did you have any issues with this gimbal? And do you use it as your daily driver
The only issue I have with this gimbal is the self calibration which means, the gimbal will try to determine the best motor torque settings. In my case I use a Canon R3 with a 24~105 lens. I found the best settings for the motor is at LOW, even for a load like this. When setting it to auto calibration, It causes the gimbal to vibrate when resting on a surface. When I grab it, it stops. It also stops when I cancel the auto calibration and I choose my own settings. Other than that I love this gimbal.