SmallRig 120D / 120B COB LED Lights In-Depth Review

The brand new Smallrig RC12D and RC120B COB LED Lights offer great value for the money, and are perfect solution for content creators or photographers. After several weeks of testing, here is an in-depth review, along with some alternatives you might want to consider before going all-in on these lights. Video is not sponsored.

🎵 MUSIC:
What I currently Use for all my Videos

🎞️ STOCK FOOTAGE:
Perfect for your Video Projects!

📹 VIDEO ASSETS & TEMPLATES:
Great for Overlays, Titles and More!

📷 MY GEAR

[Timestamps]
0:00 Intro
0:31 Overview
1:42 What I like about these lights
4:11 Things I don’t Like about these lights
6:23 Pricing & Product Alternatives

📧 LET'S CONNECT:

[yotamdolev]

Never check brightness with the reflector dish on. It's simply hard to compare because of the different dishes by different companies, who are more or less focused which may appear brighter/darker

[designsbyprescott]

I have the Godox VL 200 for my studio light and looking to add another light to my setup and the small rig is looking like a pretty solid choice.

[Editedbyzenzo]

Do you think these lights would be good for making ads, weddings and kinda overall lighting? You mentioned just YouTubers just curious

[gavinlee]

How does this compare to Aputure’s 200x?

[theoell]

The umbrella hole is very high, seem like can use an umbrella when the reflector is on

[kellcoleStyleEnt]

Do it come with the soft box or do you have to buy it

[theoell]

Can i attach an npf adapter above the v mount battery and use 990 i suppose?

[metreweli]

Can you power this COB lights with Smallrig V-Mount batteries?

[saidcisneros]

Do you think the 220B Is essential for corporate work? Or will the 120B get the job done?

[Ktb_Contractr]

Have you used any of the GVM cob lights? I'm trying to decide between one of those versus the smallrig 120b

[reyesmontemayor]

Is there a fresnel lens on the market that will fit this?

[kore]

Any opinion when comparing to Godox lights?
I don’t think you mentioned it but I also have a two year old toddler running around so maybe I missed it 😂 🇨🇦

[ChibaCityBlues]

A bad umbrella holder is a showstopper for me. A parabolic umbrella is so much more efficient and precise then any softbox... I don't understand why this is always just an afterthought.

[testpattern]

Did he say "Calvin" instead of "Kelvin"?

"COB" stands for "chip on board".

[christianskovly]

Anybody know where I can find that xlr v-mount adapter shown @ 4:03? Anybody have a model number for it?