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In this one, we're taking a closer look at a comparison
between the popular Godox SL60 and the newer Godox ML60.
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Let's get into it.
So this is going to be a relatively short video
because we're just comparing two really similar lights here.
So the really popular Godox SL60 and then the new version,
the ML60.
So you can see the naming scheme
is basically the same besides one letter there.
But these slides have been out for quite a while now.
I know that this comparison probably is
a little bit too late.
There has been a few online already.
But we wanted to do it.
Just sort of to go through the main differences
between these two really popular lights.
Now, if you didn't know,
there's actually two versions of the ML60.
You've got the regular ML60,
which is just a daylight rated 5600 Kelvin light.
And you've also got the ML60 bi, which in Australia
is approximately $20 more expensive.
And the bi version is actually a dual color version.
So you can adjust that between 3200 Kelvin up to 5600 Kelvin.
Now why is that a good thing?
Because a lot of people like to use
the warmer color temperature tones.
And really just depending on your use case,
being that this is a portable light,
you may opt for that light instead.
So this light here, the two that we're comparing
are pretty much like for like.
If you want to take a closer look at the review
that we've done for the ML60,
which is the top light over here,
you can click the link up above.
Now jumping straight into it.
Firstly, we've got the SL60.
So, comparing the lights really quickly,
they're both continuous LED lights.
They're both CRB lights.
So you can see there, they've got the chip onboard,
single point light source.
Now, both can be plugged into the wall
to be used as an indoor studio light.
But where the differences start are where the ML60 range.
So the ML60 and the ML60 bi can be operated via battery,
which is a really nice feature.
So if you want a light that's going to be portable,
and that can be used on location and not just in studio,
then you'll definitely be looking at the ML60.
So the SL60 is exclusively a plug in studio light.
It's been really popular with content creators
setting up your own studio, YouTubers.
So all sorts of different people
who require a continuous light source.
So this could even be a product photographer
or if you're a filmmaker, if you're filming any subject,
but you only are in an indoor location,
or a location that has access to power.
Now both lights here have a mount
that allows you to mount modifiers.
And that's another point of difference between the two.
So the Godox SL60 features a bowens mount,
which is a relatively standard or universal mount
for lighting modifiers.
There are a lot of Bowens mount softboxes
and modifiers on the market,
from Godox themselves and from other brands too.
So that's something to take note of.
You also, on the Godox ML60, have a new mount.
And this is a Godox's proprietary mount
which is called ideally the Godox mount.
So you can see here,
it actually looks quite similar to a Bowens mount,
but the lugs or this part here is slightly thicker.
So unfortunately, you're not going to be able to interchange
lighting modifiers between the two lights.
So if you're wanting to build a lighting setup,
your best bet is to get lights that have like
for like lighting modifier mounts.
Now, another point of difference
between both of these lights, the size.
So you can see here, the SL60 is quite a large unit.
It's built here is sort of like a plastic build.
But it's a mixture of plastic and metals here.
So it is quite sturdy.
But you can see it's quite large
and also perhaps cheaper materials
we use to produce the light, which is how they get the price
so affordable for a light such as this.
Here with the ML60, you can see is a really small light.
Now, if you're familiar with Godox's other lights
including the flashes, it really is similar to the AD300 Pro,
and sort of in between the AD300 Pro and AD100 Pro,
which are this round shape here.
But really compact and portable.
When you actually remove it from the mount here,
you can see that it's basically the size of my hand.
And it's really nice and compact.
So the whole point of this slide is really to be compact one,
and two to be portable.
So you're able to operate this with batteries,
where the SL60 can't.
Now the next point of difference are the accessories
that are included with the ML60 versus the SL60.
The SL60 is more of a no frills light.
So you have a light here that is included with the power cable.
And you also have the bowens protector,
and also perhaps the bowens reflector,
depending on which retailer you purchased from.
So it's really sort of a no frills light
that doesn't have too many accessories included,
or as the ML60 has many other accessories included,
including their own Godox reflector.
So you can see here, this is a smaller, narrow reflector,
which allows you to narrow in
and focus in your light a lot more.
However, it is the Godox mount.
So it means it's only really compatible
with Godox mount lights.
And you also have what we have here,
which is essentially a bracket
that allows you to mount it to a light stand such as this,
and also acts as sort of like a handhold for the light itself.
So being a portable light, you're able to use this
on the go and have perhaps yourself
or an assistant to be able to hold this on location
and be able to move your light around as you need it.
So it's actually quite useful to have,
and it's fairly well designed bracket.
You can see here it also tilts.
So the bracket allows you to reposition and tilt that light.
And it has that sort of wrench style locking mechanism
and a nice big handle
for you to be able to adjust that tilt there too.
Now, you also have the mounting plate
which gets mounted on the front here,
which allows you to power this light via NPF series
or L series batteries by Sony.
So being able to operate this light via those batteries
is also a big bonus
and having it all part of this one setup.
Even being able to handhold it
or just mounted directly to a stand
is really a convenient feature of the ML60.
Now the last but also the most important point of difference
would be the price.
So here in Australia,
the SL60 retails for approximately 210 AUD,
whereas the ML60 retails at about 410 AUD.
So you are paying almost double the price
in terms of the differences between the two.
If you're looking at the ML60 bi,
you actually have even more of a price difference
that jumps another $20
or $30 there at about the 430 to 440 AUD price point.
Now that's really up to you to determine whether you want
to purchase
something that's sort of more of a no frills light,
and you're going to be using predominantly indoors
and in studio.
Or if it's something that you want to be able to use outdoors
and on location and something with a bit more versatility.
And if a compact size
and portability is more important to you,
then you may be looking at the ML60.
Now, you also need to determine
if you'll be using those other color temperature ranges for you
to be jumping over to the ML60 bi.
So if you're wanting to use those warmer color tones,
then you're definitely wanting to be going for that option
rather than the SL60.
Now a few more differences including the ML60
has eight lighting effects to choose from,
which is more of a popular feature
coming from the newer model LED lights.
There are no lighting effects on the SL60.
So it literally is an on/off light
with the adjustable dimming knob.
Whereas the ML60
Obviously as the on/off with the adjustable knob,
but it also includes eight lighting effects for you
to mimic certain effects for your video or cinematography.
Another difference would be the fan noise
coming from the SL60 versus the ML60.
Being a smaller size, you can see here it would fit
a slightly smaller fan than the SL60.
So that means the light itself is operating
with low RPM from the fan,
and in essence will generate lower noise from the fan also.
Whereas SL60 is known to have a little bit of that fan noise.
It really depends on your audio setup here.
So if you have your microphone closer to the light,
then obviously you may hear an audible noise from the fan.
However in most cases, a lot of microphones
have low pass filters or low cut filters to be able
to cut out this ambient humming noises from fans.
In most cases, this shouldn't be too much of an issue.
But it's great to see that the ML60
has a relatively silent fan in comparison to the SL60.
Now, looking at some of the technical specs, the SL60,
has a CRI rating of 93 versus the ML60 CRI rating of 96.
So slightly different there.
However, it's really hard to determine those differences
really by the naked eye anyway, from the two lights,
especially once it's over that 90 CRI range.
On top of that, you have output ratings pretty much the same.
They're rated at 60 Watt CRB LED lights.
However, the lumen ratings come out slightly different,
where the ML60 gives you a rating with the reflector
at about 13,000 Lux at one meter.
Whereas the SL 60 without the reflector
is approximately 4000 Lux at one meter.
Now these are tech specs taken directly from Godox online.
However, I'm assuming once you're using a reflector here,
especially just the standard seven inch bowens reflector,
it'll be roughly the same region of about 10 to 13,000 Lux.
So in terms of output, you're pretty much like for like.
So now it all just comes down to what you value the most,
whether you want portability and a compact size.
And also if you want the additional features of the ML60.
So that was just a quick look
and comparison between the Godox SL60 and the ML60.
These are both great lights to use,
whether you're a new content creator or a YouTuber.
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