Name: Gaffer & Gear 131 - Orion 300 @gaffergear
Uploaded: 2024-10-18T08:17:00-05:00
Duration: 8 min 17 s
Description: Gaffer & Gear 131 - Orion 300

Gaffer & Gear 131 - Orion 300

Gaffer & Gear 2024-10-18 | Gaffer & Gear 131 - Orion 300

Evoke 900c & 2400b CRMX Issue

Gaffer & Gear 2024-05-10 | Covering an issue i have come across with the 900c and 2400B faulting in CRMX modes under very specific situations

Gaffer & Gear 269 Amaran Spotlight SE

Gaffer & Gear 2024-05-04 | Gaffer & Gear 269 - Amaran Spotlight SE

In this episode I look at the Amaran Spotlight SE, A high precision spotlight mount designed for the Amaran & Aputure lights, In particular the Amaran 300C and 150C

00:00 Intro
03:27 Cons / Negatives
06:32 Pros / Positives
08:34 Cost and what you get

12:54 150c 19°
16:19 150c 36°
20:45 300c 19°
24:01 300c 36°
26:44 Closing thoughts

Gaffer & Gear 268 - Nanlux Wired Remote Control

Gaffer & Gear 2024-04-22 | Gaffer & Gear 268 - Nanlux Wired Remote Control

In this episode I look at the Nanlux wired remote control for operating your Evoke and Dyno light when you can’t get the controls on the head

Part: WC-LM6P-C1

00:00 Intro
00:26 Cost and What You Get
00:55 How It Works
03:32 Pros and Cons

Gaffer & Gear 267 - CineRags Muslin

Gaffer & Gear 2024-04-18 | Gaffer & Gear 267 - CineRags Muslin

In this episode I look at Muslin as a diffuser and review the CineRags inserts for the Aputure domes

CineMilled.com

00:00 Intro
00:42 Back to Basics
05:13 Review

Gaffer & Gear 266 - Godox F600Bi Custom Setup

Gaffer & Gear 2024-04-16 | Gaffer & Gear 266 - Godox F600Bi Custom Setup

In this episode I go through the customization of my F600Bi to make it easier to use on set in terms of lighting control, transport and setup

To order the grids:
grid2order.com
softboxgrid@gmail.com

Bag was made by:
G.C. SUTHERLAND
(03) 9555 3040
https://www.gcsutherland.com.au/

Frame was made by:
ROY PRICHETT PTY. LTD.
(03) 9592 2695
office@rpgenerators.com

00:00 Intro
00:27 40° Grid
02:20 Storage Bag
05:39 Frame

Gaffer & Gear 265 - Aputure XT26

Gaffer & Gear 2024-04-12 | Gaffer & Gear 265 – Aputure XT26

In this episode I take a look at the Aputure XT26, including its wide and narrow Hyper Reflector, The motorized F14 Fresnel and the Spotlight Max with its 50, 36 and 19 degree reflectors

00:00 Intro
01:45 Firmware Improvements
04:04 Cons / Negatives
07:48 Pros / Positives
10:47 Brightness with Different Modifiers
11:17 Brightness XT26 v Evoke 2400B
12:34 Cost and What You Get

17:01 No Modifier Attached
18:24 Supplied Medium Reflector
20:09 Wide Hyper Reflector
21:35 Narrow Hyper Reflector

22:46 F14 Fresnel Talk
27:23 F 14 Fresnel Testing

30:18 Spotlight Max Talk
32:21 Spotlight Max 50°
36:26 Spotlight Max 36°
40:07 Spotlight Max 19°

42:24 DMX Testing
48:33 AC Power Draw
48:57 Dimming Characteristics
50:14 CCT Target Accuracy
50:27 Color Render TM-30 RF
50:37 DuV
51:23 2700K
51:45 3200K
52:32 4400K
52:56 5600K
53:36 6500K

Gaffer & Gear 264 - Nanlux FL-28 Compact Fresnel

Gaffer & Gear 2024-03-25 | Gaffer & Gear 264 – Nanlux FL-28 Compact Fresnel

In this episode I take a look at the Nanlux F-26 compact Fresnel, this is designed for the Evoke 900c and Evoke 1200s

00:00 Intro
00:42 Cost and what you get
00:58 Overview and improvements
05:24 Disadvantages to the FL-35 Fresnel
06:09 Negatives / Cons
07:13 Positives / Pros

07:21 900c Testing
10:27 Comparisons

11:16 1200B Testing
13:31 Comparisons
14:52 Closing Thoughts

Gaffer & Gear 263 - CAME-TV Mini 50c & Mini 99c Batteries

Gaffer & Gear 2024-03-19 | Gaffer & Gear 263 - CAME-TV Mini 50c & Mini 99c Batteries

Purchase from here....

https://www.amazon.com.au/Came-TV-Battery-6900mAh-Camcorder-Monitors/dp/B0CPJ44XS2

In this episode I take a look at the CAME-TV Mini V-Mount Batteries which boast Samsung cells and an o-LED screen

00:00 Intro
01:24 Mini 50C
04:14 Mini 99C

Gaffer & Gear 262 - ZHIYUN Compact Lights

Gaffer & Gear 2024-03-12 | Gaffer & Gear 262 - ZHIYUN Compact Lights

In this episode I take a look at the rage of ZHIYUG compact LED lights

Fiveray M20C: A full color RGBWW pocket light with 20W output

MOLUS G60: A palm sized 60W bi-color COB light

MOLUS X100: A bi-color 100w light

MOLUS G200: A 200W bi-color Bowen Mount Light

00:00 Intro
01:49 FIVERAY M20C
03:15 Cons / Negatives
04:15 Pros / Positives
06:56 Brightness and Beams
08:43 Dimming Results
09:17 3200K
09:50 5600K
10:27 Color Vectors

11:05 MOLUS G60
13:08 The Soft Box
13:45 Bowen Mount Adaptor
14:34 Pros and Cons
15:41 No Modifier
16:26 Supplied Reflector
17:10 Supplied Dome & Reflector
17:47 Dimming Results
18:26 3200K
19:38 5600K

21:00 MOLUS X100
21:19 Bowen Mount Adaptor
22:13 What You Get
24:40 Cons / Negatives
25:00 Pros / Positives
25:36 No Modifier
26:17 Supplied Reflector
26:56 Dimming Results
27:22 3200K
28:28 5600K

29:51 MOLUS G200
30:59 BOOST Mode
31:52 Cons / Negatives
32:44 Pros / Positives
33:18 No Modifier
33:55 Supplied Reflector
34:31 Dimming Results
35:12 3200K
36:18 5600K

Gaffer & Gear 261 SLITE Review

Gaffer & Gear 2024-03-01 | Gaffer & Gear 261 - SLITE Review

In this episode I take a look at the SLITE. A light weight RGBWW panel for people who need to travel light

To order go to WWW.SLITE.CO

00:00 Intro
01:06 Pros / Cons / Overview
04:44 Cost and What You Get
06:17 No Diffusion Dome
07:35 Diffusion Dome
08:21 DC Power Draw
08:32 Dimming 3200K
09:09 Dimming 5600K
09:42 CCT Accuracy
09:49 TM-30 RF (Color Render)
10:14 DuV
11:07 2500K
11:31 3200K
12:04 4400K
12:34 5600K
13:10 6500K to 9500K
13:20 10,000K
13:56 Color Vectors

Gaffer & Gear 261 – Electro Storm Reflector Kit

Gaffer & Gear 2024-02-22 | Gaffer & Gear 261 – Electro Storm Reflector Kit

In this episode I take a look at the CS15/XT26 Reflector Kit for Aputure and see how the Narrow and Wide reflectors work with the CS15

00:00 Intro
00:31 Cost
02:04 Do they pack smaller?
03:21 Wide Reflector
05:23 Narrow Reflector

Gaffer & Gear 260 - Kelvin Epos 300

Gaffer & Gear 2024-02-13 | Gaffer & Gear 260 - Kelvin Epos 300

In this episode I take a look at the Kelvin Epos 300. This light has an RGBACL light engine with a huge CCT range, green and magenta correction, All the advanced color modes, removable diffusions and built in CRMX

00:00 Intro
00:50 Cons / Negatives
04:19 Battery Operation
05:32 Pros / Positives
05:46 Removable Diffusions
08:57 Build Quality
10:10 Head Leads
10:22 Umbrella Kit
10:49 User Interface
11:10 CCT Mode
12:12 HSI Mode
12:53 RGB Mode
13:12 XY
13:31 Gel Mode
13:54 FX
14:31 Menu
15:13 Cost and what you get

17:10 No Diffusion
18:11 Medium Diffusion D90
19:01 Supplied Reflector
19:44 Dome Diffuser (Optional)
20:35 Heavy Diffuser D75 (Optional)
21:09 Light Diffuser D100 (Optional)
22:06 Amaran Spotlight SE 19°
23:22 Amaran Spotlight SE 36°
25:06 Nanlite Forza Fresnel

26:08 DMX Menu
27:22 DMX Cue Testing
33:02 AC Power Draws
33:16 Dimming
34:23 CCT Accuracy
34:34 Color Render (TM-30RF)
34:57 DuV
35:15 1700K
35:55 2500K
36:24 3200K
36:53 4400K
37:15 5600K
37:55 10000K
38:23 20000K
38:45 Color Vectors
39:23 Closing Thoughts

Gaffer & Gear 259 - Chimera OctaPLUS

Gaffer & Gear 2024-01-22 | Gaffer & Gear 259 - Chimera OctaPLUS

In this episode I take a look at the Chimera OctaPLUS 6

For Australian sales go to
Technical Art Solutions
Tecart.com.au

00:00 Intro
00:43 Options
01:15 Overview
06:46 Speed Ring Tip
05:47 Cost and What You Get
08:33 Speed Ring & Accessories

Gaffer & Gear 258 - Aputure CS15

Gaffer & Gear 2024-01-12 | Gaffer & Gear 258 - Aputure CS15

In this episode I take a look at the Aputure Elecrtro Storm CS15 and many of is accessories

This is a 1500 watt output RGBWW COB light that rivals an M18 for firepower

00:00 Intro
01:13 Cost and what you get
02:45 Controller
06:41 The Stirrup / Yoke
07:44 Head Lead
08:56 Barn Doors
09:31 Supplied Reflector
10:05 The Light

12:37 No Modifier
14:48 Supplied Reflector 35°
16:54 F14 Fresnel
22:59 Spotlight Max 50°
24:12 Spotlight Max 36°
24:58 Spotlight Max 19°

25:35 Brightness comparisons
27:00 DMX smoothing
28:29 DMX Testing
35:00 AC Power Draw
35:16 Dimming

36:59 2000K
37:31 3200K
38:02 4400K
38:30 5600K
39:12 Higher CCTs
39:22 10,000K
40:10 Color Vectors
40:38 Closing Thoughts

Gaffer & Gear 257 Godox TimoLink CRMX

Gaffer & Gear 2024-01-06 | Gaffer & Gear 257 - Godox TimoLink CRMX

In this episode I take a look at these low cost CRMX options

00:00 Intro
01:40 Battery talk
03:16 Receiver RX
05:29 Transmitter TX

Gaffer & Gear 256 Warming up COB lights

Gaffer & Gear 2024-01-05 | Gaffer & Gear 256 - Warming up COB lights

In this episode I talk about why you may need to warm up your high powered COB lights

Gaffer & Gear 255 - Evoke 2400B

Gaffer & Gear 2024-01-02 | Gaffer & Gear 255 - Evoke 2400B

In this episode I take a look at the Evoke 2400B

This is a 2400W max power draw COB light with a CCT range from 2700K to 6500K with Green and Magenta correction, weather protection, and CRMX

00:00 Intro
01:10 Why my reading are different
01:43 Modifier Recognition
04:26 Power Draw (Australian Power)
07:37 Power Factor Unity
08:03 Running off 3kVA Generator
08:33 Running off a Delta Max
09:50 Warming up time
12:05 Cost
12:31 Pros, Cons, Issues & Features
17:22 Green & magenta explanation
18:26 Pros, Cons, Issues & Features (Continued)

20:29 With No Modifier Attached
21:53 With DOP Choice 5ft Octa
22:11 With Supplied Reflector

23:40 DMX Testing
27:41 Dimming Characteristics
28:58 CCT Accuracy
29:06 Color Render
29:24 DuV
30:00 2700K
30:23 3200K
30:50 4400K
31:21 5600K
31:58 6500K
32:21 Closing Thoughts

Gaffer & Gear 254 Nanlite PavoSlim

Gaffer & Gear 2023-12-23 | Gaffer & Gear 254 - Nanlite PavoSlim

In this episode I take a look at the Nanlite PavoSlim

This is a lightweight panel solution that has a native 60 degree beam angle for maximum output, the full color versions boast CRMX and a pop out soft box.

00:00 Intro and overview of product
02:09 Advantages on a boom arm
04:08 What you get in the kits and cost
08:42 Differences between the 120C and 120B
10:33 The controller
12:15 The light
12:40 Negatives / Cons
13:47 No Softbox attached
15:27 Grid Cloth
16:21 Full Diffusion
17:17 Grid
17:36 DMX intro
18:36 DMX Testing

25:05 PavoSlim 120B Data
25:27 120B Dimming Characteristics
26:10 120B 2700K
26:35 120B 3200K
27:11 120B 4400K
27:38 120B 5600K
28:20 120B 6500K

28:44 120C PavoSlim 120C Data
29:10 120C AC Power Draw
29:26 120C Dimming
30:52 120C CCT Accuracies
31:11 120C Color Render (TM-30 RF)
31:22 120C DuV
31:57 120C 2700K
32:21 120C 3200K
32:49 120C 4400K
33:14 120C 5600K
33:54 120C 7500K
34:19 120C Color Vectors
35:02 Closing thoughts

Gaffer & Gear 253 – SmallRig RC 60B

Gaffer & Gear 2023-12-01 | Gaffer & Gear 253 – SmallRig RC 60B

In this episode I take a look at the SmallRig RC 60B

This is a compact Bi-Color LED light with a built in battery system and mini Bowen Mount

This light has a CCT range from 2700K up to 6500K with very superior color render

00:00 Intro
00:32 Cons / Negatives
02:16 Pros / Positives
04:48 Cost and What You Get
07:54 No Modifier
08:28 Supplied Reflector
09:02 Dome (RA-D30mini)
09:43 Dome (RA-D30mini) with Grid
10:05 External DC Power Draw
10:13 Dimming
11:17 CCT Accuracy
11:27 Color Render (TM-30 RF)
11:37 DuV (CCT Tracking / Hue)
12:27 2700K
13:01 3200K
13:33 4400K
14:05 5600K
14:42 6500K
15:06 Closing Thoughts

Gaffer & Gear 252 -Dimming Lights Without Using Dimmers

Gaffer & Gear 2023-11-29 | Back to Basics Episode

Getting smooth fade ups and fade downs when lights don't dim well

Gaffer & Gear 251 – Godox KNOWLED F600Bi

Gaffer & Gear 2023-11-24 | In this episode I take a look at the 600w Bi-Color flexible 4ft x 4ft light kit form Godox

This light has a CCT range from 2700K up to 6500K with very good color render and DMX control

00:00 Intro
00:22 Dimming
03:04 Cons / Negatives
04:38 Neither Pro or Con
05:28 Pros / Positives
05:52 Cost and what you get
06:32 Battery operation
06:57 Foldable Frame
07:53 The LED Mat
10:49 Optional Lantern

12:06 Noting Attached
13:19 Supplied Diffusion
13:56 Grid Attached
14:39 Lantern
15:19 DMX Testing
19:16 AC Power Draw
19:29 Average CCT Accuracies
19:39 Color Render (TM-30 RF)
19:56 DuV
20:47 2700K
21:16 3200K
21:52 4400K
22:17 5600K
22:56 6500K 7000K 7500K 8000K
23:06 8500K

Gaffer & Gear 250 – EcoFlow DELTA Max 2000

Gaffer & Gear 2023-11-13 | Gaffer & Gear 250 – EcoFlow DELTA Max 2000

In this episode I take a look at the EcoFlow Deta Max 2000

This is a power station that can store 2Kwh of power and deliver 2400w of clean AC power.

These links are for the Black Friday Sales (2023)

Discount Code: GafferGear

US Site:
us.ecoflow.com/pages/black-friday?aff=836&utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=kol&utm_campaign=black_friday_2023&utm_content=GafferGear

Australia site:
au.ecoflow.com/discount/GafferGear?utm_medium=kol

Index
00:00 Intro
01:18 Cost
02:45 Features & Specs
03:45 Run Times
05:35 External Batteries
06:06 Power Out
06:29 2400W Load Test
08:36 Two Evoke 1200B’s at 95%
10:11 AC Charging Times
11:22 AC charging Limits
12:15 Response Testing
13:53 UPS Testing
15:43 Optional Rain Cover
21:00 Getting the Phone App To Work
22:05 Crashing the Software
23:13 Closing Thoughts
24:10 A few more Specs

Gaffer & Gear 249 - Zolar Blade 60c

Gaffer & Gear 2023-11-09 | Gaffer & Gear 249 - Zolar Blade 60c

In this episode I take a look at the Zolar Blade 60c

This is a lightweight RGBAW light with 6 pixel zones, designed to be lightweight enough to take on the mat light marker

Index
00:00 Intro
00:54 Comparison to a flexible mat
04:28 Negatives / Cons
06:20 Positives / Pros
07:54 Cost and what your get
08:13 Double Mount
09:04 Honey Combes
09:51 What is in the kit
12:00 Nothing Attached
12:38 60° Honeycomb
13:40 30° Honeycomb
14:13 DMX chat
15:32 DMX Testing
21:27 AC Power Draw
21:44 Dimming
22:53 CCT Accuracies
23:03 Color Render (TM-30 RF)
23:30 DuV
24:44 2000K
25:06 3200K
25:40 4400K (set to Black Body)
26:05 5600K (set to Black Body)
26:36 5600K (set to Daylight)
27:13 7000K, 8000K, 9000K
27:23 10,000K
27:48 11,000K to 19,000K
28:02 20,000K
28:31 Color Vectors
28:57 Closing Thoughts

Gaffer & Gear 248 CRMX Status Lights

Gaffer & Gear 2023-11-01 | Gaffer & Gear 248 - CRMX Status Lights

In this episode I cover what a CRMX status light, on a light or controller, is indicating.

Gaffer & Gear 247 Quick Tip Stand Transport

Gaffer & Gear 2023-10-30 | Gaffer & Gear 247 - Quick Tip - Stand Transport

This episode is a quick tip on how to stop the heads coming off your combo stands in transport

Gaffer & Gear 246 – VSGO Portable Palm Turbo Air Duster

Gaffer & Gear 2023-10-25 | Gaffer & Gear 246 – VSGO Portable Palm Turbo Air Duster

In this episode I look at an electronic blower brush designed to replace compressed air cans on set.

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Gaffer & Gear 245 – Colbor CL220 & CL330

Gaffer & Gear 2023-10-24 | Gaffer & Gear 245 – Colbor CL220 & CL330

In this episode I take a look at the Colbor CL220 & CL330

These are very light weight, bi-color bowen mount lights, The CL330 has green / magenta hue correction

00:00 Intro
00:44 Cons / Negative
02:40 Neither pros or cons
03:58 Battery operation
05:01 Mounts
07:05 Pros / Positives
09:28 Cost and what you get

10:51 CL220 no modifier
11:34 CL220 with supplied reflector

12:09 CL330 no modifier
12:55 CL330 with supplied reflector

13:45 Setting to get CL330 to planckian curve
14:58 Setting to get CL330 to daylight curve

16:33 Power draw
17:26 Dimming characteristics
18:36 CCT Accuracies
18:46 Color render TM-30 RF
19:49 2700K
20:17 3200K
20:52 4400K
21:22 5600K
21:52 6500K
22:17 Closing thoughts

Gaffer & Gear 244 - Amaran 150c & 300c

Gaffer & Gear 2023-10-18 | Gaffer & Gear 244 - Amaran 150c & 300c

In this episode I take a look at the Amaran 150c and 300c

These lights are very cost effective, full color gamut RGBWW units

00:00 Intro
00:40 Capability / Features
03:18 Cons / Negatives
05:33 Pros / Positives
07:02 Cost and what you get
08:44 Amaran 150c with no modifier
09:46 Amaran 150c with supplied reflector
10:56 Amaran 300c with no modifier
11:53 Amaran 300c with supplied reflector
13:15 Amaran 150c with Nanlite Fresnel
14:17 Amaran 300c with Nanlite Fresnel
15:18 Data explanation
15:31 Dimming
16:28 CCT accuracy
16:53 Color render (TM-30 RF)
17:33 2500K
17:55 3200K
18:21 4400K
18:49 5600K
19:27 6000K 6500K 7000K
19:37 7500K
20:11 Color Vectors
20:51 Closing thoughts

Gaffer & Gear 243 - Wheel Hack

Gaffer & Gear 2023-10-05 | In this episode i share a hack for wheels that was shown to me recently

Gaffer & Gear 242 - Godox TP2R / TP4R Tubes

Gaffer & Gear 2023-09-29 | Gaffer & Gear 242 - Godox TP2R / TP4R Tubes

In this episode I take a look at the Godox Knowled TP2R / TP4R Pixel Tubes

These tubes are full color gamut, weather resistant and have built in CRMX

00:00 Intro
00:46 Cost and what you get
03:08 Optional Floor Stand TP-FS60
03:58 Optional 4 Tube Mount TP-B4
05:45 Optional Power Station TP-P600 Kit
06:48 Cons / Negatives
07:50 App Pixel FX
11:47 Pros / Positives
12:43 DMX talk
15:31 DMX testing
21:19 DMX testing v Skypanel
23:16 Brightness
23:56 Dimming
24:59 CCT accuracy
25:22 TM-30 RF
25:53 DuV
26:30 2000K
26:59 2400K
27:43 3200K
28:14 4400K
28:43 5600K
29:20 7000K 8000K 9000K
29:30 10,000K
30:15 Color Vectors
30:40 Closing thoughts

Gaffer & Gear 241 - MT Pro CRMX Receiver Test

Gaffer & Gear 2023-09-25 | Testing the Aputure MT Pro as a CRMX Receiver

Gaffer & Gear 240 - MC Pro as CRMX Receiver

Gaffer & Gear 2023-09-24 | Important information update to anyone looking to use the MC-Pro as a CRMX receiver

Gaffer & Gear 239 – EcoFlow River 2 Pro

Gaffer & Gear 2023-09-20 | Gaffer & Gear 239 – EcoFlow River 2 Pro

In this episode I take a look at the EcoFlow River 2 Pro battery system with 800w AC regulated output

00:00 Intro
00:20 What is it?
02:03 Cost and what you get
03:39 Pros and cons
08:52 Phone app
10:36 Running a light
11:43 Run times
13:01 UPS
16:00 Voltage regulation
17:08 Xboost
20:27 Closing thoughts

Gaffer & Gear 238 - Aputure MC Pro 8Kit

Gaffer & Gear 2023-09-07 | Gaffer & Gear 238 - Aputure MC-Pro 8Kit

In this episode I take a look at the Aputure MC-Pro 8Kit.

These are compact full color gamut RGBWW lights with built in CRMX, built in batteries and advanced color modes

00:00 Intro
02:23 CRMX Receiver
04:03 Cost and what you get
04:16 Charging case
06:06 The light (walk around)
07:32 Lenses and diffusions
09:15 Mounts
10:40 Pros and cons
12:22 CCT change through the diffusions
13:15 Brightness comparison
14:56 DMX tip
16:36 DMX Testing
23:20 Dimming characteristics
23:57 Average CCT accuracies
24:26 TM-30 RF (color render)
24:55 DuV
25:46 2000K
26:16 2500K
26:49 3200K
27:17 4400K
27:41 5600K
28:13 7000K 8000K 9000K
28:23 10000K
28:58 Color Vectors

Gaffer & Gear 237 - iFootage PL1 80BN & 80C

Gaffer & Gear 2023-08-27 | Gaffer & Gear 237 - iFootage PL1 80BN & 80C

In this episode I take a look at the Angelfish 80BN and 80C lights.

These are 80W panel lights with built in 45 degree reflectors. The 80BN is a variable white light with blue and lime emitters to track the light to the plankien curve as well as extend the color render. The 80C is a full color gamut RGBWW version. Both light boast DMX capability.

00:00 Intro
01:45 Pros, Cons and Features for both
06:01 80BN Pros and Cons
08:18 80C Pros, Cons and Features
11:57 Cost and what you get
13:34 80BN no diffuser
14:05 80NB with diffusion
14:32 80C no diffusion
15:11 80C with diffusion
15:45 80BN DMX
19:45 80C DMX

26:57 80BN CCT Accuracies
27:20 80BN Color render (TM-30 RF)
27:43 80BN DuV
28:34 80BN 2700K
29:03 80BN 3200K
29:44 80BN 3200K (V-Mount)
30:24 80BN 4400K
30:52 80BN 5600K
31:29 80BN 6500K

31:59 80C Dimming Characteristics
32:32 80C CCT Accuracies
32:54 80C DuV
33:27 80C Color Render (TM-30 RF)
34:08 80C 2700K
34:32 80C 3200K
35:08 80C 4400K
35:33 80C 5600K
36:11 80C Higher CCTs
36:21 80C 10,000K
37:06 80C 1400K
37:32 80C 2000K
38:10 80C 20,000K
38:31 80C Color Vectors
38:57 HSI Desaturation point

Gaffer & Gear 236 - Zolar Toliman 30c

Gaffer & Gear 2023-08-17 | In this episode I take a look at the Zolar Toliman 30c, which is a 250w Bi-Colour 1x1 panel light with interchangeable diffusion, very high color render, and very accurate white point placement.

00:00 Intro
01:49 Negatives / Cons
04:12 Positives / Pros
07:55 Cost and what you get
09:38 Side B (90°)
09:56 Side A (40°)
10:21 45° Honeycomb
10:58 30° Honeycomb
11:32 Barn Doors
12:15 Soft Box

14:31 DMX
18:53 AC power draw
19:09 Dimming
19:41 CCT Accuracy
20:05 DuV
20:39 Color Render (MT-30 RF)
21:04 3200K
21:38 4400K
22:07 5600K

Gaffer & Gear 235 - Aputure Infinibars

Gaffer & Gear 2023-08-08 | Gaffer & Gear 235 – Aputure Infinibars

In this episode I take a look at the Infinibars from Aputure which are a unique for factor RGBWW bar light

00:00 Intro
01:42 Latest Firmware Fixes
02:21 Overview / Differences / Advantages / Pros
09:32 Cons / Negatives
12:17 What You Get
13:50 Grids
14:07 Pixel App Control
20:42 DMX chat
23:11 DMX CRMX Testing
30:28 DMX (Hard Wired) Testing

35:13 Dimming
36:25 Brightness
36:38 CCT Accuracy
37:15 Color Render (TM-30 RF)
38:09 DuV
41:10 2000K
41:41 2400K
42:23 3200K
42:53 4400K
43:27 5600K
44:02 6000K 7000K 8000K 9000K
44:12 10000K
44:40 Color Vectors

Gaffer & Gear 235 - Boom Arms

Gaffer & Gear 2023-07-26 | Gaffer & Gear 235 - Boom Arms

In this back to basics episode I talk about boom arm operation

Gaffer & Gear 234 - Voltage Detectors

Gaffer & Gear 2023-07-20 | In this episode I talk about a piece of kit that everyone in the lighting department should have. A voltage Detector.

Gaffer & Gear 233 - Godox Knowled MG1200Bi

Gaffer & Gear 2023-07-14 | Gaffer & Gear 233 - Godox Knowled MG1200Bi

In this episode I look at the Godox Knowled MG1200Bi and its accessories.

Index
00:00 Intro
01:00 Overview, pros and cons
02:44 Optical recognition
05:30 User interface
06:16 Inputs and outputs
06:30 Cost and what you get

08:02 No Modifier
08:59 Supplied 45° Reflector
11:16 15° Reflector
14:17 Fresnel
21:02 Spotlight Mount

29:50 DMX chat
30:45 DMX testing

35:05 AC power draw
35:20 Dimming characteristics
36:10 CCT accuracies
36:36 TM-30 color render
37:08 2800K
37:37 3200K
38:12 4400K
38:43 5600K
39:21 6500K

Gaffer & Gear 232 – CAME TV TIOGA Lights & Mixed Products

Gaffer & Gear 2023-07-04 | Gaffer & Gear 232 – CAME-TV TIOGA Lights & Mixed Products.

In this episode I look at some of the offerings from CAME-TV

We look at the Tioga 220D, 310B and the very powerful 660D. a very versatile v-mount clamp, a power station, the compact 99Wh batteries, a high output Bowen mount Fresnel, and a 120cm Dome

Product links

V-Mount Clamp
came-tv.com/products/came-tv-v-mount-battery-clamp-large-open-angle-and-solid-structure-adapter

48v Power Station
https://www.came-tvcom/collections/tioga-cob-light/products/came-tv-48v-dc-output-dual-v-mount-battery-power-station

Batteries
came-tv.com/products/came-tv-mini-99-lightweight-battery-with-2-d-tap-1-usb-5v-outlets

Fresnel
came-tv.com/collections/tioga-cob-light/products/fresnel-lens-adapter-adjustable-between-12-spot-and-40-flood-with-bowens-mount

Soft box 120cm
came-tv.com/products/came-tv-softbox-90-and-120cm-with-grid-and-bowens-speedring

220D Light
came-tv.com/collections/tioga-cob-light/products/tioga-series-220-high-output-led-spotlight

310B Light (be sure to select the bi-color)
came-tv.com/products/tioga-series-310w-high-output-led-spotlight

660D Light
came-tv.com/products/tioga-series-660w-high-output-led-spotlight

Index
00:00 Intro
01:35 V-Mount Clamp
03:33 48v Power Station
07:01 Mini V-Mount Batteries
08:19 Fresnel
10:30 Soft Box / Dome

13:42 220D Pros & Cons
15:31 220D Cost and what you get
16:26 220D No Modifier
16:54 220D Supplied Reflector
17:19 220D Fresnel

17:56 310B Pros and Cons
20:09 310B Cost and what you get
20:46 310B No Modifier
21:19 310B Supplied Dish
22:01 310B Fresnel

22:47 660D Prod and Cons
22:55 660D Cost and what you get
27:16 660D Controller
29:06 660D No Modifier
29:26 660D Supplied Reflector
30:24 660D Nanlite Fresnel
30:55 660D Nanlite Projection Attachment

31:28 DMX Testing

36:59 220D AC Power Draw
37:09 220D Dimming Characteristics
37:43 220D Spectrometer Reading

38:33 310B AC Power Draw
38:47 310B Dimming Characteristics
39:47 310B CCT Accuracies
40:12 310B Color Render (TM-30 RF)
40:53 310B 2700K
41:17 310B 3200K
41:45 310B 4400K
42:13 310B 5600K
42:47 310B 6500K

43:28 660D AC Power Draw
43:40 660D Dimming Characteristics
44:14 660D Spectrometer Reading

Gaffer & Gear 231 - Amaran Tubes

Gaffer & Gear 2023-06-21 | Gaffer & Gear 231 – Amaran Tubes

In this episode I look at the Aputure Amaran Tubes.

Both series of tubes are full RGBWW. The PT series has pixel effects and a built in battery. The T series has a removable battery and no pixel effects

Note: an error on the graphics, brightness readings were at 1m (not 3m)

00:00 Intro
00:14 Differences between the tubes
02:31 Pros and Cons
04:41 Brightness (Note: 1m not 3m)
05:50 Color render differences
06:55 T series removable battery
08:18 T series mounting options
08:48 Finding the center of gravity (tip)
09:21 Pixel fire effect

10:00 T Series - cost and what you get
11:16 T Series - tube walk around
11:58 T Series - user interface
13:15 T Series - option extras

14:08 PT Series - cost and what you get
16:37 PT Series - tube walk around
17:06 PT Series - user interface

20:20 DMX testing

28:17 T Series - CCT Accuracies
28:43 T Series - DuV
29:19 T Series - Color render (TM-30 RF)
29:41 T Series - 2500K
30:07 T Series - 3200K
30:37 T Series - 4400K
31:08 T Series - 5600K
31:45 T Series - 7500K
32:15 T Series – color vectors

32:56 PT Series - CCT Accuracies
33:19 PT Series - DuV
33:50 PT Series - Color render (TM-30 RF)
34:34 PT Series - 2700K
35:09 PT Series - 3200K
35:40 PT Series - 4400K
36:11 PT Series - 5600K
36:43 PT Series - 10000K
37:09 PT Series – color vectors

Gaffer & Gear 230 - PROLYCHT Orion 675

Gaffer & Gear 2023-06-14 | Gaffer & Gear 230 - PROLYCHT Orion 675

In this episode I look at the PROLYCHT Orion 675. This is a full color gamut RGBACL light with rain protection, CRMX, and a robust solid construction.

00:00 Intro
01:05 Cons / Negatives
02:26 Pros / Positives
08:28 Cost and what you get

11:22 No Modifier
12:31 Wide Beam Reflector
13:35 Medium Beam Reflector
14:26 Fresnel
16:11 Fresnel Spectrometer Results
17:50 Nanlite Projection Attachment
18:38 CCT to hue test
19:56 DMX Testing

28:44 AC Power Draw
29:05 Dimming
30:42 CCT Accuracies
31:21 Color Render TM-30 RF
31:59 White Point (DuV)

33:45 1800K
34:20 2500K
34:59 3200K
35:28 4400K
35:53 5600K
36:40 20,000K
37:08 Color Vectors
37:44 Closing thoughts

Gaffer & Gear 229 - CAME-TV TIOGA Spotlight Mount

Gaffer & Gear 2023-06-02 | Gaffer & Gear 229 - CAME-TV TIOGA Spotlight Mount

In this episode I look at the TIOGA Spotlight Mount. Which is a Bowen Mount accessory enabling a high amount control over the light including pattern projections.

00:00 Intro
01:20 Pros and Cons
03:22 Cost and what you get

05:08 CAME-TV 310B
07:40 CAME-TV 220D
09:41 CAME-TV 660D
11:25 Aputure 300s II
13:13 Aputure 600x
15:07 Aputure 600C

Gaffer & Gear 228 – Zolar Toliman 30S

Gaffer & Gear 2023-05-24 | Gaffer & Gear 228 – Zolar Toliman 30S

In this episode I look at the Zolar Toliman 30S. This is a bi-color, low power draw light with a native 25° spot and a 88° degree flood. It also has some of the highest color render scores available

00:00 Intro
00:53 Pros and Cons
01:44 Cost and what you get
03:09 Light Walk around
05:00 User Interface
05:45 Menu System
06:41 Accessories and Prices

08:22 No Modifier
09:32 Side A (40°)
10:10 Side B (88°)
10:44 60° Honeycomb
11:09 30° Honeycomb
11:30 Soft Box

11:58 AC Power Draw
12:24 CCT Accuracy
12:44 TM-30 RF
13:18 3200K
13:47 4400K
14:19 5600K

Gaffer & Gear 227 - SmallRig RC 350B

Gaffer & Gear 2023-05-18 | Gaffer & Gear 227 - SmallRig RC 350B

### This light is currently on limited special at B&H for $499 ###

In this episode I look at the SmallRig RC 350B. The most CCT accurate light I have ever tested.

This light is a Bowen mount Bi-Color LED light with very high color render

00:00 Intro
00:35 Cons / Negatives
01:53 Pros / Positives
03:42 Cost and what you get
04:31 Walk around of the light

07:11 No Modifier
07:40 Supplied Reflector
08:31 Aputure Spotlight Mount
09:56 Aputure 2X
10:29 Nanlite Fresnal
11:15 Nanlite Projection Attachment

12:03 AC Power Draw
12:20 Dimming
13:00 CCT Target Accuracy
13:36 TM-30 RF
14:07 2700K
14:35 3200K
15:07 4400K
15:34 5600K
16:12 6500K

Gaffer & Gear 226 – Nanlux Evoke 900c

Gaffer & Gear 2023-05-08 | Gaffer & Gear 226 – Nanlux Evoke 900c

In this episode I look at the Nanlux Evoke 900c. Currently the most powerful point source full color light available for film at TV

00:00 Intro
01:13 28°reflector through window
01:54 45 reflector through window
02:17 Fresnel through a window
02:28 Cons / Negatives
04:40 Pros / Positives
07:04 Cost and what you get

12:13 No Modifier (1M)
13:09 No Modifier (3M)
13:48 5ft Octa
14:11 45° Reflector
15:17 60° Reflector
16:52 26° Reflector
17:33 Fresnel

19:21 User interface
20:01 CCT Mode
21:13 Changing Modes
21:25 Advanced HSI Mode
22:21 x y Mode
22:38 RGBW Mode
23:20 Effect Mode

23:32 Menu system
23:45 Address/DMX menu
24:32 Wireless control (CRMX) menu
25:28 Network Art-net & sACN setting menu
25:47 Rest of the menu

26:47 Presets (saves)

29:10 DMX test

36:29 AC Power Draw
36:47 CCT accuracies
37:20 Extended CCT accuracies
37:42 Color render TM:30 RF
38:14 DuV

38:41 1800K
39:15 2000K
39:57 3200K
40:30 4400K
40:58 5600K
41:41 10,000K
42:14 20,000K
42:40 Color Vectors

Gaffer & Gear 225 - Aputure Space Light

Gaffer & Gear 2023-04-24 | Gaffer & Gear 225 - Aputure Space Light

In this episode I look at the Aputue Nova P600c Space Light, and how it can also be used with other fixtures for greater fire power or as a light weight alternative.

00:00 Intro
00:45 Cost and what you get
01:12 The mount
02:40 The diffusion cylinder
03:25 The skirts
04:25 With the 1200D
05:09 Weight for boom arms
05:52 With F22
07:03 Space light adaptors

Gaffer & Gear 224 – New Forza Head Leads

Gaffer & Gear 2023-04-22 | Gaffer & Gear 224 – New Forza Head Leads

Nanlite have just made 7.5m and 12m head leads available for the Forza 300II, Forza 500II and Forza 720 series of lights.

Gaffer & Gear 223 – COLBOR BP90

Gaffer & Gear 2023-04-21 | Gaffer & Gear 223 – COLBOR BP90

In this episode I take a look at the COLBOR BP90, 90cm dome with a unique fast set up system