Hey guys, it's Rob from Hypop and welcome
back to another video.
In this one, we're going to be updating our unboxing
and review of the Sokani X60
because we've got the version 2 here in hand.
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Let's get into it. So, the Sokani X60
LED COB light that's used for video or photos
was actually released earlier this year.
They had a version 1 which had a few issues.
Firstly it was the mount to the light stand.
It didn't support heavier lighting modifiers.
So, if you're using a large octabox,
it'd tend to sag and that U -bracket wasn't that sturdy.
So, they've upgraded that.
And also the fan noise of the version one was quite loud.
So, what they've done is gone ahead
and updated the fan system in the version 2.
So, that means it's less noticeable.
Either way, you're not going to really be having the mic
right up against your microphone.
But it's good to see that they've been
listening to feedback about their light
and they've updated that now too.
So, what we'll do in this video is just have a quick look
at some of those changes as well as comparing it
to a popular light by Godox which is the SL-60W.
And it's the same sort of output light,
same form factor and everything like that.
So, we'll compare those and also show you some specs
in terms of the CRI rating
and the true color temperature rating of the Sokani X60.
Now, inside the box,
we'll just see if anything has changed.
But this is the new version 2.
There's actually no indication that it's a version 2.
It doesn't say it on the box,
it doesn't say it on the unit itself.
We'll have a look to see
if there's any differences in the packaging.
Firstly, you get that bag which is really nice.
It's a nice little carry case.
The Godox SL60w doesn't come with a carry bag.
So, it's good to see they've included that.
There's a couple of straps at the top here
that you can feed a stand through.
So, if you have a light stand for the light,
you can carry it all in one unit.
You've got a larger strap here,
so you can feed that stand right there.
Now, inside here we've got still the same remote control.
So, that remote control there is a large remote control
and also the AC adapter. You've got the manual.
You've got some padding here for the bag.
Also got a shoulder strap, power cable,
got a little lanyard for the remote control.
You've got the reflector and that's the same reflector
with the narrow sort of 55 degree shape
and that there allows you to amplify the light
a bit better than the standard reflectors
which are only 60 degrees.
And you've got the light itself. So, that's the light there.
And once again you can see there's no indication
that it's a version 2.
How you can tell it is a version 2 though is firstly
when you get the unit,
if you're purchasing from a retailer,
ask them if they've got the version 1 or version 2.
There's a strong chance they've got version 2s
only in stock now
because a lot of the version ones the initial release,
there weren't too many units that went out.
But it's still best to check with your retailer
and ask them if they've got a version 2
and if they don't know what a version 2 is,
ask them to check the locking mechanism here
on the side with the U bracket. So, the U bracket here
has rosette style locks for the yoke bar.
So, that means the actual metal connection point
there has little rivets that they actually lock into.
So, when you tighten that,
there's no way that the actual yoke bar will sag at all.
So, that's the very first indication that you know
that you've got the version 2.
So, double check that when purchasing this light.
So, we've got the X60 on a stand here.
And what you can see,
it's identical to that first version as mentioned.
You've only got that locking mechanism that's been improved.
As well as the fan. So, on the inside here,
you can still see a fan just positioned at the bottom
as well as the heatsink on the inside.
And you've also got laser cutouts on both the bottom
and the top here to help further with that heat dissipation.
Now, with continuous lights,
you'll be using these a lot with filming and videography.
So, audio and fan noise is always important.
Comparing these to other lights on the market
including the Godox SL 60 watt, that also has a fan internal.
So, with the actual form factor of this light
and now with the fan improvements
as well as the improvements to that lock,
I think that this particular light
given the size of it is actually a better option.
So, with the X60, you have DC power input.
So, you power that with the AC adapter.
But they also have a battery mount option
that you can just plug into this DC power input
and use NPF series batteries to power this light.
Now, in terms of the mounting point here,
you can see it's a bowens mount.
And the actual light source is protruding
from the front of the case here, that COB LED at the front.
And you can mount any bowens lighting modifiers
including the reflector. This is the 55 degree reflector.
And it's actually quite hard to mount
with a single hand here.
So, you can't just sort of-- You'd have to use two hands
including one securing the light itself
then twisting it that way or use two hands
to just lock it into place.
Some other lights just lock into place
with a single click like that.
So, that's that there. Now, we want to compare this
with a light that's really similar.
The Godox SL60. And I've got a demo model here.
So, this is the SL-60W by Godox.
On YouTube, there's a lot of videos
saying this is like a Aputure C120 killer.
It's a really cheap light.
In Australia, it retails for about AUD$230.
The Sokani X60 is about the same.
I think it's about $10 cheaper at $220
but you do have this smaller form factor
as you can see there.
So, when you compare that side by side,
you can see how much smaller this light is.
It's also got the yoke bar here and it's only a single yoke.
So, that means you have a better better sort of swivel
with the actual light,
with that improved rosette lock mechanism.
And this here, you've got the standard sort of mounting point.
You can go basically 180 degrees there with the SL60W.
Now, in terms of the reflector,
if you have the reflectors side by side too,
you can see how this particular reflector
is a little bit more narrow
and this one sort of comes out a little bit more.
So, that's why this is a standard 60 degree reflector.
You've also still got the umbrella mounting point there,
umbrella mounting point here.
And you've only got a single light stand mounting point there
whereas the X60, you can actually mount
in the horizontal position here.
So, if you have this on a boom stand
or if you have it if you have it on a C-stand of some sort
and you're wanting to angle it downwards,
you can mount it in that position
as well as the upright position too.
Now, in terms of operation of the light,
we'll do some light tests here with LUX readings
as well as CRI readings to see how accurate these lights are.
But all in all, I think the X60 is really a nice compact unit
and comparable to the SL60 here by Godox.
So, if you're after a particular light for your video needs
or even for photography, this is probably one to look at.
That was just a quick update on our Sokani X60 version 2 video.
We've actually unboxed and reviewed the first model.
So, gone through all those features
as well as the menu operation.
So, if you want to take a closer look at that one,
we'll link it up above and in the description down below.
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