Description
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In this week’s video we check out the Nanlite FC-720B, a high-output bi-color LED spotlight at a really reasonable price point. We dig into the feature set, some practical photometric measurements, and compare it to the Amaran Ray 660C for context. Let’s take a closer look!
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Gear used or mentioned in this episode (the links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases):
- Nanlite FC-720B Bicolor LED video light with Bowens mount — https://geni.us/2s0PTb
- Amaran 660c Full Color LED video light — https://geni.us/NSyWaV
- Godox ML150Bi Bicolor LED video light— https://geni.us/ZroUQt1
- Sound Devices MixPre-3 II 32-bit float audio recorder — https://geni.us/O8e0
- Sennheiser MKH50 microphone — https://geni.us/iYb065
- Impact Turtle-Base C-Stands — https://geni.us/8a8tt
- Aputure Light Dome III Softbox — https://geni.us/AVHU1p
- Rosco Prismatic Glass Gobo in Cool Lavender — https://geni.us/GWKt
- Canon C70 Cinema Camera — https://geni.us/ABYB
- Canon RF 24-70 f/2.8 lens — https://geni.us/qwsEs
- Panasonic GH5 camera — https://geni.us/InspOl
- Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 II lens — https://geni.us/gr47
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Index
00:00 Is Curtis a shill?!
00:15 Who/what is FC-720B for?
00:25 Full disclosure
00:44 A message from our sponsor
00:51 This episode’s setup
01:08 Wattage to price ratio
01:40 Features overview
03:00 Photometrics
03:28 Flicker test
03:42 Fan noise
04:05 Beam angle
04:38 vs Amaran Ray 660c
06:19 My take
06:40 Please buy my courses on lighting and sound!