I was devistated after I bought the 600d. the next week there was a package to include the light, f10 fresnel, and barndoors for the same price I already paid 😭
Thanks for the video! Love mine. The gripes are tiny compared to the utility and price. I hear a lot of people dogging this light but find me a better light with more output and options for a cheaper price.. It's so odd when people expect premium products for budget prices. What GVM is doing Is democratizing film lighting even more than it already has been and if people cant get great results with this light, the problem isnt the light 😂❤
Such an in-depth review. Those small differences definitely don't concern me too much. I would still love to save some money and go with the GVM light. Since the lighting quality basically can't be distinguished. Love your videos.
Nice review. Got almost the same observations. My 650B generates ~14k lux, they promise 21k :D. Aputure can hit 24k lux at 1m. When I compared them, seems like Aputure gives you 1 additional stop. Really useful for fighting the Sun in the windows :D. Regarding the skintones, I think I like GVMs + Light Dome III more than Aputure. Dome III 2 stop diffusion seems like Magic cloth, and it creates a bit warmer skin. So it also depends on the diffusion. What diffusion your 8x8 has?
@@drewromano6324 Output isnt close. Not from the professional tests I've seen. And skin accuracy isnt a thing. You need to test the color accuracy of the light. But enjoy your little channel. It's cute.
@@_FrontFootFilms_I’m sure you have used a vector scope before. And I’m sure you have noticed that in different lighting situations you get different skin accuracy. So really what was tested here was the CRI. Meaning how true to life the colors look. Color temperature has nothing to do with Color Rendering Index. I tested CRI and in my tests using tools that give you accurate reedings the light performed well. Meaning that an apple will look like an apple. Or skin will look true to life. So at 5600k the CRI was just as accurate as aputure in some cases. Btw I am an aputure fan boy. I don’t care about brand tho. I care about use case.
@@drewromano6324 - Agreed. I remember when GVM was something you wouldn't throw at a dog, but they've upped their game (not as "significant" as some other brands, but much better than they used to be) and seem to realize if you put out a decent product you will sell more. I stayed away from GVM for years because of their poor quality, but last year when I needed a 300 watt single source light, and I don't have the money for Aputure, I looked at reviews of the SD300S and SD300D. I was interested in the single hue light (5600) because I look to get the most brightness out of a light possible, and I have gels if needed. From the reviews I read (mostly) and some of the review videos I saw quality was still somewhat hit or miss, but if you hit you did not have any problems. Last year there was a great sale on the light for $300. I got it, and when it arrived I tested it at 100% for 2 hours, and there was no problems, and it looked great. It has been very useful over the past year. The GVM SD600S just arrived TODAY. I will be running it through the same 2 hour test to make sure everything functions as expected. It was on Amazon new for $459, and also had a $100 coupon to take down even more. I suspected GVM may be looking to move these lights in order to focus attention on their newer Pro line, and I think I was right. Hopefully GVM will continue to improve and provide even better equipment while still offering a worthwhile savings. BTW, most all my other lights are Amarans, including 60d, 100d, 200x and P60C. I am a fan of Aputure as well, and appreciate their Amaran line.
Great review. Doesn't seem like much difference for the price. I am also thinking that the GVM chip is outputting less because it's Bicolor. A comparison with the 600X would probably give slightly closer results.
Good video, but coming from a rental house owner the GVM won’t cut it…..but for an indy filmmaker who only handles the lights him or herself. The light should be ok in that application. In a rental environment, it’s more than just output..
Could not agree more. When you start introducing plastic knobs and connectors rentals houses will not pick those up. For local production companies freelancers owner operators I feel this light is a fantastic option.
People buy budget gear. They don't rent it from rental houses 😂. GVM The company is designed by film students for budget filmmakers and film students..... Not rental houses😂😂
You have to look at it from a rental house perspective because he's comparing it to a rental house ready lighting fixture. He's not comparing 2 budget lights here.
So does GVM. The Sidus App that Aputure uses states in the Privacy Policy that the app will access your web browsing history on your phone. That's a deal breaker for me. To just turn the brightness up or down with my phone does not REQUIRE my web browsing history be sent to Sidus. I stopped reading after that.
