Description
In this week’s episode we quickly review the new budget lights from amaran, specifically the Hallo 300x. This bi-color light delivers over 275 W of output of quality color, especially when tuned to the tungsten end of the spectrum. The Halo 300x is also incredibly well built for its price so its bowens mount can support almost any light modifier and the light includes some very useful features like NFC pairing to the mobile control app, and even the ability to include in a studio setup with an optional DMX adapter. Let’s have a quick 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):
- amaran Halo LED Bowens mount lights — https://geni.us/XTHKYji
- 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 Introduction to the amaran Halo lights
00:36 Halo 300x for keylight
00:55 bi-color white light
01:18 Color quality SSI
01:26 Intensity dims in 1% increments
01:31 Fan modes
01:41 Effects
01:46 Control modes and app and DMX
02:11 Power via AC
02:20 Bowens mount for light modifiers
02:33 Umbrella slot
02:40 Build quality
02:54 Photometrics, output, color quality
03:10 Flicker test when dimmed to 10%
03:29 Quiet fan
03:34 Beam angle 85 degrees
03:39 Con: No included modifiers
03:54 Con: No power options aside from AC power
04:01 Price
04:20 My take
04:29 Please buy my online courses