Ultimate RGB Tube Light Comparison: Part 3 (Nanlite, Weeylite, GVM, Soonwell, Ulanzi, & More) 

part 4 now with the new nanlite t7 and the Aputure Tubes!

@@flaviopresutti I've got a whole new batch for Part 4 when the time is right :)

Thanks! Glad you found it helpful, I do my best :)

Thanks! I think I've covered a total of 27-28 now!

Soonwell definitely makes some solid stuff! I can't imagine Aputure wouldn't have tube lights coming soon this year, although I haven't heard any BTS stuff yet.

In this video, they are the Nanlite Pavotube II 6C. I did a full review on them here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-_YCd8YfRTCo.html I also REALLY like the Aputure MT Pro, which I've switched to: geni.us/aputuremtpro

Glad it was helpful! I'll have a Part 4 sometime in the future with some new options as well

Glad I could finally post it for you, it's been a while :)

They've got a good design team over there! Lots of great products for very little money.

Out of these, the Pavotube X series, the Weeylite K21, and the Soonwell Sensei have the best diffusion. I also recently did a quick review of the Amaran lights, which have very good diffusion, and are what I currently use: instagram.com/reel/CpN_qkVjo0c/ geni.us/amaranpt1c geni.us/amaranpt2ckit geni.us/amaranpt4ckit Hope that helps!

Glad it was helpful! Definitely on the more high level level :)

I'm glad it was helpful. Unfortunately I just don't have time to update that at the moment. Each light takes 1-2 hours to test and upload into the system.

Good little light! I don't have mine anymore, but I do like them :)

Thanks. There's so many lights coming out I can barely keep up!

I have one but very little testing with it. It’s a good light, but the Lume Cube lineup is very thin, and their lights are somewhere in the mid range quality-wise, but not the best value IMO. I personally don’t see any real reason to get them over more popular brands in the filmmaking/content creation space, unless you find a great price somewhere.

Glad you liked it, and you're 100% right. You almost always have to juggle priorities to choose the best light for your work :)

True, I forgot, even though I covered them in Part 2.

I covered those lights in Part 2, just forgot about the battery :) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-clHhFncpWAo.html

Pretty much just the size, extra brightness, and form factor. Long tubes give softer light than a pocket light. Not quite like a softbox, but a lot closer, while still being very low profile. They also give really good rim lighting and reflections because they are a long light source, rather than a small spot light. Tubes are also very popular and useful for practical lights in-frame. Good for music videos, sci-fi scenes, and a lot more. Hope that helps :)

I'm gonna trademark Weeylite K42 right now just in case 😏😏

Funny you should mention that! I am almost finished with my next video, a dedicated review on the Zhiyun FiveRay FR100C tube/stick light and M40 pocket light. I'll post it in ~2 weeks :)

@@NewLayer perfect! I'll order mine in December and hope they are as good as everyone makes them out to be!

@@MiroAcronymity You are right that they are insanely bright, and the barn doors/diffusion combo they come with is 1 of a kind, and turns them into a super soft light source for their size. They are the only tube light that works as a legitimate key light in my opinion. Not perfect, but unique and very cool lights. They're having a huge deal on them, so keep an eye out, I'll include a link in my video description :)

@@NewLayer that's just what I wanted to hear! I already signed up for the deal and I am already wondering about what I can do with two. I plan to use these both outdoors to illuminate backgrounds and indoors for product videos. Very happy to hear that the light is well-diffused.

@@MiroAcronymity The built-in diffusion is a good balance so it diffuses the individual LEDs but stil lets a lot of light through. Then, there is an external diffusion cloth that makes it even better, AND turns it into a softbox, so it's softer and bigger, which is awesome.

They are still my recommendation for 150 and 300 watt budget lights without v-mount support, yes. The Aputure Amaran 60d/x are my 60 watt recommendation. Hope that helps :)

It really is a great little light for how inexpensive it is. App control would be nice, but then it would probably be double the price.

From this video, these would be my personal favorites. If you're looking for a super tiny, super inexpensive option. Ulanzi I-Light: geni.us/ulanziilight If you want something very solid with a big ecosystem of other lights that all work with the same control system. Nanlite Pavotube 15X: geni.us/nanlitepavotubeii15x Nanlite Pavotube 30X: geni.us/nanlitepavotubeii30x If you want something high quality and with removeable batteries. Soonwell Sensei ST25: geni.us/soonwellsenseist25 Soonwell Sensei ST50: geni.us/soonwellsenseist50 Hope that helps.

When I was shooting with my 15x, I put it upright on the ground and it was accidentally blown over by the wind. As a result, it stopped lighting up. It was the plastic side that hit the ground, and there wasn't a big collision sound, but it couldn't be driven anymore, and if you bought a parallel import instead of a company product, it would be very difficult for you to repair it.

Unfortunately they've never responded when I try to get ahold of some for comparison videos :)

I'd be happy to if I can get my hands on some :)

The Nanlite Pavotube 15X, 30X and 60X have pixel functionality, as do the Aputure MT Pro. There are some more that have pixel functionality too, so look for that phrase in the features list of any light you're considering to confirm! geni.us/nanlitepavotubeii30x geni.us/aputuremtpro

@@NewLayer I see hardware supports, but I doubt that software allows that. All what I saw looks pretty limited in controlling individual pixels.

@@shutterrecoil The built in controls on the Aputure MT Pro let you do it, in a bit of a workaround way. You choose the Color Fade mode, set it to 2 colors, select the colors, then set it to animate at a very slow speed. Then you scroll to the bottom and when it's at the halfway point, hit pause, and it'll stay that way. It may be easier in Sidus Link but I didn't have time to check. They may also add an easier way in the future if you request it. Hope that helps.

@@shutterrecoil It may also just be easier to get a 1/4"-20 adapter, screw two small tube lights together, and set each one to a different color.

@@NewLayer this solution would have a bezel between.

You're welcome, glad you liked it! :)

Nope, but I'll try to get them for Part 4 :)

@@NewLayer the sutephoto seems to be the sokani. Same exact light. You think maybe you could do a video on best apps with lights ? Or best lights with apps 🤷‍♂️

I've got a Part 4 in the works, hopefully I can finish it in the next 2-3 weeks!

Thanks again!

I covered the TL30 and TL60 in Part 2 here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-clHhFncpWAo.html I might be wrong, but I think the TL120 is just the same as the 60 but twice as long.

No, hopefully I can get my hands on them for part 4 :)

Meh, I think I said "more opaque", just meaning "less transparent" on the spectrum. Translucent works too, haha.

@@NewLayer All good

I think you'll like them! They are among my favorites :)

Part 2 here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-clHhFncpWAo.html and Part 1 here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-7vLCSmz-wKw.html Hope that helps :)

Can't wait for you to do a RU-vid video on your entirely non-Chinese made lighting kit. And then the follow up on your office furniture, camera gear, and all the other accessories 🤣🤣

The 2 footers seem short to me 😏