Uploaded March 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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In today's episode, Tyler reviews all the types of video lights and gives you the reasons why he thinks one of them is the clear winner when it comes to buying your first video light! Make sure you stick around for the end, where he ends the daylight vs. bicolor debate!

00:00 intro
00:17 option 1
02:03 option 2
05:05 option 3
06:21 option 4
06:58 option 5
07:31 daylight vs. bicolor


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TYLER'S FAVORITE GEAR

Lights
Aputure Storm 1000c: amzn.to/42Kgfqi
Aputure Storm 1200x: amzn.to/42XHY8i
Aputure LS 600c II: amzn.to/3S44Lce
Aputure Storm 80c: amzn.to/3Yf8Kq5
Aputure Infinibar 4': amzn.to/42rZmSo
Aputure Infinibar 2': amzn.to/3GpjtIn
Aputure Infinibar 1': amzn.to/4joqyrn
Aputure MT Pro: amzn.to/4cOtKdh
Aputure MC Pro: amzn.to/42Kgfqi

Modifiers
3' Softbox: amzn.to/3YbRPVg
5' Softbox: amzn.to/4jR0vsJ

Accessories
light meter: amzn.to/42qL0BP
pocket knife: amzn.to/4jn8SMv
protect floors by covering your c-stand bottoms with these: amzn.to/4jlMgvQ
get to and from set: amzn.to/3YfUKfM
3-port wall charger: amzn.to/3Em5u5B
cube tap w/ USB outlet: amzn.to/4lIx9yf
300W dimmer: amzn.to/3GmnY6w
gloves: amzn.to/42rRaBN
tennis balls (for combo stands and eyeballs): amzn.to/4iNEwC5
cheap sandbags: amzn.to/4lDwvC5
magnets to put small lights anywhere: amzn.to/4jkggIz
alien tape for when magnets won't do: amzn.to/42Htk3P
cable protector ramps: amzn.to/4jNUjle


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