Gaffer & Gear 175 - Aputure 1200d

Gaffer & Gear 175 - Aputure 1200d

In this episode I take a look at the Aputure Light Storm 1200d.

00:00 Intro
00:36 Bowen Mount Pros and Cons
01:46 Using Gels
03:14 List of Pros
04:30 Cost and What You Get
06:40 Controller / Power Unit
07:00 Inputs / Connections
07:29 DC Battery Operation
08:17 Power Draw & Generator Running
09:07 Flicker Free
09:51 Cooling Fans
10:45 COB Configuration
11:25 Light Qualities with No Modifier
12:16 F-10 Barn Doors
12:42 Filling a Soft Light Modifier
13:00 Brightness with No Modifier
14:05 Spectrometer Results with No Modifier
15:53 The Reflector Kit
17:53 Dishes Used As Sunlight

18:28 45 Degree Dish
19:53 30 Degree Dish
21:55 15 Degree Dish
24:12 F10 Fresnel
26:38 Dome 150

27:08 Menu System

28:37 DMX Settings
30:33 CRMX Response

[directoradamg]

I am so glad you and Luke Seerveld of Meet the Gaffer are in communication with each other. I said this on his channel the other day, and I will say it again.

Gaffer and Gear, and Meet the Gaffer (Luke Seerveld), are the gold standards!

[sightseerproductions]

Please don't ever stop making these videos. They are SO good.

[cinekitlist]

I look forward to these like I would a new episode of Ozark. Just chillin after the wife and baby go to bed. Snacking and watching my favorite episodes of Gaffer and Gear. Great review. We love our 1200D and are already considering a 2nd unit!

[DanielRentzsch]

There are probably not many videos of a length of over 30 minutes out on YouTube I‘d watch entirely without any skipping or scrubbing. But this one, I watched from the beginning to the very last frame. Because every single second is packed with valuable information. Thank you.

[markchase]

Excellent review like always. For anyone who wants this light don't expect to get your hands on it anytime soon. I put in an order for a 600D 4 months ago and still don't have a definite delivery date. I bought the Nanlux Evoke 1200 at the same time and received it a while ago. I like Aputure lights, but it takes them so long to stock anything. With the 1200D being the newest light in the lineup they will be very hard to find. Getting a Nanlux you sacrifice the free case, but you actually get the light to shoot with.

[TedHolmwood]

Thank you for always doing the most thorough reviews. I won't buy anything until Andrew has released a review of it 😂

[JeremyRatzlaff]

Feels so good having my preorder feel very, very validated by this insanely thorough look at the product. Thanks a million!

[justinuriahphoto]

Excellent video. Just bought 2 from B&H Photo based on your review. Much appreciated.

[Soonerblake]

Finally! Been waiting on this review for weeks

[austinscherzberg]

so stoked this dropped, i have been waiting ever since the evoke review

[SlyMaelstrom]

I'm not a gaffer, but I've been watching your videos all week. I wish I could say a lot of what I've learned stuck with me, but just about the only thing I'm certain of after watching about 12-15 light reviews is that R12 is a bit of a free spirit.

[reynoldsc]

Brilliant review Andrew. Aputure really do lead the way with their lights.

[ajs-studio]

This is a serious review. I really appreciate the excellent content and information. Thanks for this :)

[andreasoberg]

I just ordered this one to use for high speed cinematography. We currently have the 300D and the 600D as well. We are currently filming bees in 1000-2000fps and we often have to raise ISO to 4000 which creates a bit of grain. I may not use this at full power though since we of course have to protect the eyes of the insects. I'm not sure how sensitive they are but the 600D seemed to cause no problems and was less bright than the sun.

[Pierorocks]

When I saw that shot and then you said 18% brightness I laughed out loud, you caught me off guard there!

[lighthackerslimited]

Spoke to Nanlite UK HQ..Your name came up in conversation as it should.. 'I NEVER buy anything these days without checking in on Andrew Lock's review!'

[HugoWill]

Thanks! Long expected review! The dish attachment performed unexpectedly impressive. Definitely can get away with them without the fresnel

[mcgreevs]

Your videos are essential. Thanks for everything you do and share. 🤝

[osoriony]

Fantastic review Andrew. As always, you go in depth and focus on the critical information.
I would love if you make a video recommending the type of batteries and, or power source for each one of the lights. Let's say what you would recommend for the Aputure 300 D, 300 X, NovaP 300, Nova P600, 600 D, 600 X and of course, for the monster in this video.
It's impossible to find people that talk in detail about their experiences with different power sources for lightning.

[jgo]

Love your videos. It's a whole new world with LEDs.