Aputure MC Pro VS. Zhiyun M20c || Best Pocket RGB Light

Which is the better pocket RGB light? The new Zhiyun M20c or the Aputure MC Pro? Each have such similar features, but also some distinct differences. Which do you think you're going to use? Comment below.

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[KaceyBakerFilms]

I bought 2 Aputure MCs, both died and Aputure’s customer service is non existent. They don’t reply to emails or social emails. I’ll buy anything other than MCs. Great video.

[AnthonyRodriguezz]

One thing that was interesting and REALLY sets the m20c apart from the mc pro is the beam angle. The m20c floods a really large area with a pretty equal amount of light up until the edge. The mc pro on the other hand is only at it brightest right at the center and falls off pretty quick. Also, the fall off is a kinda “gross” and introduces weird green/yellow shifts around the outer parts of the bean angle that are reallly unflattering imo.

It was really interesting testing these two after publishing the video I made… much more to it than I thought

[RangerStudios]

One thing I found with the M20c is that, if you just want to use the diffusion and the barn doors, the magnets of barn doors do not connect to both sides of the diffusion magnets. Thus making it easier for the barn doors to fall off. Hopefully, they will sell an adapter, maybe a thin version of the grid (without the grid material) so you can have a solid connection. Other then that, I'm loving this light!

[trowaclown]

Amazing comparison, and all in just 8 min! Great work there, and I love how your channel has grown.

[Rosskimura]

Detailed. Thx. I have the ZHIYUN Molus X100. Now I'm going to have a M20C😊😊😊

[GA]

This is an incredibly helpful review. I'm also considering purchasing a pocket light for my photography and video projects. The zhiyun M20C offers higher brightness and a wider range of color temperature adjustments, making it more suitable for creating various lighting effects when I'm shooting videos.

[kernzilla]

super rando comment alert: i gotta say i get a warm fuzzy feeling everytime I'm down t he rabbit-hole researching gear and come across one of your reviews. YT is a minefield of shite click-bait garbage creators drinking tooo much redbull these days; it's *seriously refreshing knowing I can spend 9 min watching your content and always expect a great level of objectivity, some pro tips, and a great overall take on a certain product. being an informed consumer these days is consuming, and you're doing it right on this channel. thank you again, you're making this look easy, and we all appeciate the content - cheers to a great 2024 👏👏

[katherinepetrova]

Thank you! The unique appearance of the M20C attracted me and I'm going to try it

[tiemji]

Thanks for sharing the comparison between those 2. Still with aputure but nice to see what Zhhiyun has to offer

[User_not_found_]

Nice review. Wasn't aware of the Zhiyun M20c. I recently bought a couple of MC Pro just for ambient lighting. Really like the build quality and sleek form factor. Prior to this had the original and like the app and grouping features.

[MitchellMillennial]

yay nice to see you back and making more videos!

[DigitalMediaPro]

I have yet to use my spectrometer on my light, but the MC Pros have a visible flicker in RGB mode. Also you can only run them at 80% with USB power.

[rushboardtechuk]

The carry case seems nice for the MC Pro, but I agree these are probably not that expensive to buy separate. When compared to the M20c, Aputure would do well to ditch the case to offer their own Barn Door accessory.

[mailtoerikhui]

Thanks for this review. the 1% brightness measurement chart is really helpful!

[dalin]

I was impressed by the quality and performance of the M20C, which has a higher color rendering index, a longer battery life, and a more compact design than the MC pro. The M20C also has a magnetic base that allows it to attach to any metal surface, making it very convenient and versatile. The video was very informative and well-made. I think the M20C is a great choice for anyone who needs a reliable and powerful fill light for their filmmaking projects.

[epos_rising]

Great video, well done ! Why is the Aputure MC pro so expensive though, it is only 5W. Would it be able to light up properly a subject at 5-7m distance ?

[FrankFang]

The fact that this small pocket light can actually output up to 20W, which allows me to use it as a key light, makes the M20 a much better choice for me than the MC Pro. The fan noise is barely noticeable in most reviewers' videos at the moment.

[MiroSays]

I'd actually go for the Aperture because having no fan is quite valuable. I also like the flicker control, weather sealing and sleeker body.

I have the Zhiyun Fiveray 100c and I only very rarely take it out of the box now because I prefer using my daylight lights for general lighting and the RGB on it is so weak that it doesn't do much more than give the background a weak tint when I'm doing product shots at F5.6-F7. The RGB is a lot weaker than the bicolor light and even that is only really very powerful at an (for me) impractical 4000k so I use the very cheap (in Germany) Raleigh 80W daylight light instead that can be powered with Sony F-style batteries and has a lot longer runtime at 100% (65w with batteries, but that's still more than the Zhiyun in daylight settings). The Fiveray also has terrible kelvin accuracy. I have two and they are completely different in the lower values because one doesn't turn on the cold white LEDs until a certain threshold. They said it would be fixed via firmware update, but I have waited for a long time and honestly haven't checked since I got the Raleigh.

All of that said, the Zhiyun lights have their uses, but I think a lot of the numbers are marketing. I would have done better with a something a bit more normal and boring with a higher RGB output.

[darrinlalla]

Great comparison, it certainly helped me decide. Nice hair too!

[grooveecard]

Great review as always! Thanks, Heather!