Hey everyone, its Rob from Hypop
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In this one we're taking a closer look
and unboxing the brand new range of Godox's SL series lights,
the SL100Bi and the SL100D.
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So I've got with me the brand new Godox SL100D.
So the D for this model here stands for daylight.
And the other version, which is the Bi versions
stands for the color temperature adjustable version.
So that means it has a color temperature
adjusting feature that ranges from the warm temperatures
up to the cold temperatures.
This one here we're looking at is the daylight version.
So this is basically the upgraded version
or a newer version of the Godox SL60.
So if you know what the Godox SL60 is,
it's a super popular affordable,
continuous light for content creators.
It's good as a video light.
Perfect for photography also.
You can use it for product photography,
even the portrait and things like that.
So it's been one of Godox's really popular lights
that they've released
and definitely one of the best sellers, that's for sure.
This one here is a 100 watt version.
So if you're after a light that is more powerful than the SL60,
then you'll most likely be looking at this.
There are models above it, are the SL 200.
So this one here sits at the middle range there.
So if you want a little bit more output than SL60,
look at the SR 100 range.
Now, let's unbox this and see what's included.
So the first thing we have here is the user guide
and that's the manual.
And here we have the light itself.
It's the SL100D.
You can see there.
It has a nice Bowens reflector here.
We've also got a power cable.
So this is like a kettle cord.
And you also have a nice little Godox cable tie here
which is nice.
And that's it.
So that's all that's included with the light itself.
Now previously, Godox did include remote controls
with their lights.
These are now not included in the box
and they're sold separately.
So you can purchase them as a separate accessory.
However, the newer lights,
they actually link up to Godox's app
which you can download from the App Store or Google Play Store.
So we'll take a closer look at that
when we're operating the light.
So for those not familiar with COB LED lights,
the SL100 is a chip on board LED.
So you can see there's that single LED chip set there.
Now, the great thing about this particular model
is that they've upgraded the protection for that chip.
So they actually have a plastic covering
over the front of this chip
that helps it obviously if you manage to bump it
or damage it in any way, there's some sort of protection
because the previous SL60 model didn't have that.
Now LED continuous lights just like these are great
because they usually feature a Bowens mount,
which you can see here.
So I'll attach the Bowens mount reflector.
The Bowens mount reflector is slightly different
to the previous model.
The previous model was more of a standard reflector.
It was a little bit wider.
I believe it's 60 degrees wider.
And this one here is a 45 degree reflector.
So you have a little bit more of a narrower reflector.
And you have a nice little sort of interior baffling here.
So that allows it to intensify the light a lot more.
And to mount onto the Bowens mount is relatively easy.
You just match up the logs
and then you twist the lock until you hear that sound.
Now the light itself is 100 watts of output.
The beam angle is 120 degrees
unless you're using some sort of lighting modifier
such as a reflector.
Obviously, if you put a softbox on it,
you can modify the light a little bit better.
It also has a 5600 Kelvin color temperature
being the daylight model.
So if you're after just pure daylight,
this is the one to go for.
If you want color temperature adjusting,
if you want a warmer color temperature,
then you go for the Bi version.
Also on top of that,
you have a CRI rating of 96, which is excellent.
You've also got a TLCI rating of 97.
So that means the colors that are renditioning back in your photos
and your videos are going to be nice and accurate.
The light itself has power adjustment from 0-100%.
And you also have eight effects on the light itself.
So that's an upgrade from the previous SL60
where it didn't have any effects whatsoever.
Now, these lights are specifically made
to be studio lights only.
So it's only got the power mode.
There's no battery operation whatsoever.
So it's perfect to be used indoors.
And you can control the light via the optional remote control,
which is the RC-A6.
And you also can control it via the Godox app via Bluetooth
and that's going to be the Godox
Light app that you can download on the App Store.
You have a 30 meter range for the app.
So that means you can operate within that distance
which should suit most people,
unless you're in more of an outdoor situation
or maybe a large indoor space.
So these are really ideal to be used
in closer proximity studio spaces.
So be mindful of that.
You obviously have quite a small design,
and there is an internal fan inside.
So it does keep the light cool,
especially at full output or especially
if there's a higher ambient temperature, it does operate.
But it's not noticeable in terms of picking up on microphones.
So we'll give that a test
so you can take a closer look at that also.
And you also have an umbrella mount at the bottom here.
So that's important if you're wanting to use
just a basic umbrella modifier,
otherwise you go for the Bowens mount there.
You have a nice tilt handle here and an adjustment.
You also have a grip handle here
that helps you reposition the light where you need to.
And the light itself is actually quite small
as compared to the SL60.
It only weighs about 1.6 kilos, so that's great too.
When using the reflector, the SL100D
actually outputs an impressive 32,100 LUX at one meter.
So that's really powerful for a small unit such as this.
So let's turn it on right now.
Just got a power cable here, we'll plug that in.
And let's take a closer look at the menu options
as well as all the buttons here at the back.
So just turn that on.
There you go, you can see the light flashing behind me.
I'll just turn down the intensity.
So you can see you can go from 100%
and 1% increments down to 0.
And it's a true zero as well,
so that means the lights completely off.
Now the first thing that you'll see are these two knobs,
the right one is the dimming knob
that I just demonstrated.
And you also have the effects knob over here,
which only works.
So it's not working on the default mode there.
It only works when you jump into the effects.
So you can see,
I'm going to be cycling through the different effects here.
You have a total of eight effects.
So you can turn the effects on by pressing the Effects button
and then rotating the knob here
to be changing the different effects.
So they've got all your standard effects from lightning
to flashing to police car. But being a daylight light,
you can see it is limited to the amount of effects.
The SL100Bi has three more additional effects
because it has those warm color temperatures
that they're able to use for the effects.
So that's something to keep in mind
if effects are something that you'd be using.
Okay, so turn off the effects. And you can see at the top here,
you've got channel, and you've also got ID.
So this will be for when you're using the remote control.
So if you're using the RC-A6 remote control,
you'll be setting the group and channel to match the light.
And also making sure that your ID is matching.
So to get into the ID here,
you got the group and channel button.
But you can see down the center here,
there's an ID, little indicator.
That means you have to press both buttons here.
And then ID flashes there.
And you can switch the ID over with the dimmer knob here.
From off, 1, all the way up to 99.
You can see there. Now ID is really important
because sometimes these settings accidentally hit
or someone's changed it in some way,
and then the remote control doesn't work for some reason.
It didn't make sure that it's either off
or matching to the remote control
so that they have connectivity there.
And then lastly is the Bluetooth on or off mode there.
So you can hold down Bluetooth, and turns it off,
or puts it into pairing mode for the app control.
So just quickly demonstrating the app control.
So I've jumped into the Godox
Light app here that I've downloaded from the App Store.
You can see that I've created a small studio here a profile,
which is just named Hypop here. You can jump in.
You can add many other Godox lights, not just the SL100
but some of the other continuous lights from the newer range.
So some of the older ones aren't compatible with the app.
So you just have to be mindful of the models
that you're choosing,
and which ones will be working with the app.
The SL100 definitely works with it.
So we'll just go ahead and add the fixture here
by clicking Add. And you can see straightaway,
it's identified it, the SL100D and those four digits at the end
there are just basically the identifier number for it.
So you can just grab that there and turn that on
and click select and then confirm.
And now, that's just connected to the light
and it's added it to your studio profile here.
So I'll turn on the light, I can select it there.
I could turn it on or off
so you can see it's controlling at the back there.
You can click on the actual light itself
and you can change it.
So you can see you have a color temperature adjusting knob there
as well as the intensity dial here controlling the light,
and also a green, magenta color shift
that you get add to the light, which is great.
And also the color temp which you see here.
But as you're all aware,
the SL100D is not color temperature adjustable.
So this feature here
is not supported basically by this light.
But it will be supported by the Bi color light.
But the option is still here in the app.
So it doesn't blank it out or anything.
So it's still there for you.
And yes, basically, that's the way you control.
It saves a lot of people time. It also saves you some money
from having to purchase the remote control,
because now you can control it via the app.
And not only can you control a single light,
but multiple lights also.
So I've got with me the previous SL60W model,
the really popular model that's popular amongst content creators
and product photographers, etc.
This slide here you can see is slightly bigger than the SL100.
So they have reduced the form factor of the light.
The actual build quality of the SL100 is really nice also.
Although it is made from a metal mix with a bit of plastic here,
it definitely still feels nice and sturdy.
You can see the light itself has a more cleaner design.
It's obviously got 40 Watts more output.
The reflector that's included, you can see, what I mentioned
previously was a standard Bowens reflector here.
It was a wider throw,
whereas this reflector is a lot more narrow.
And on the back here,
it has everything that you pretty much have from the SL60.
However, you've got the addition of the effects there
with that effects knob also.
And you also have the compatibility with the Godox
Light app, which the SL60 didn't have.
So overall in terms of value and features,
you're getting a lot more from the SL100.
So it's a nice upgrade if you're considering the decision
between both lights here.
Now in terms of pricing,
the Godox SL60 was priced here in Australia at $210 AUD,
whereas the SL 100 is priced at $255 AUD.
There's only a $45 pricing difference there.
So in terms of the additional effects,
the compatibility with the Godox light, the additional output,
the overall better build quality and design,
as well as the addition of this narrower reflector,
which helps illuminate
and intensify the output of the light,
I think the SL100 is a great upgrade.
I've got the SL100Bi here now.
So this is the D and this is the Bi here.
So you can see it's exactly the same in terms of its design,
form factor. There's no differences
whatsoever besides the features basically.
Even on the back here you can see
it's got all the same buttons, same knobs, everything.
The main differences between the SL100Bi is that
it has the color temperature adjusting range
between 2600 Kelvin to 6500 Kelvin.
So that means that you're able to get into
those warmer colour temperatures if that's important to you.
Now, despite it being a bicolor light or color temperature
adjusting light, it still maintains that CRI
rating of 96 and TLCI rating of 97,
which is really important for color temperature
adjusting lights,
especially on those warmer color temperature ranges.
The output itself still is at 32,100
with the included reflector. So that's great.
And the only major difference I guess apart from the color
temperature adjusting would be the effects.
So you've got three different effects.
The additional effects would be candle light.
You've also got fire and you've also got fireworks.
So it's utilizing those warmer colour temperatures
to produce that effect.
Now in the front here, you've also got that protection
as well for the LED chip, which is great.
So both lights are a great option.
It just depends whether or not you want the additional features
from the Bi, so the color temperature
adjusting as well as the different effects.
Now obviously, it comes at a more steeper price.
So the Godox SL100D is priced at $255 here in Australia,
whereas the SL100Bi is $325.
So you can see there's a bit of a jump there,
and you are paying for the color temperature adjusting features.
If that's important to you, then I'd suggest to go for the Bi.
Otherwise, the D is the go to.
It's similar to the previous SL60W
which proved to be really popular.
So if you don't need those color temperature adjustable features,
then go for the cheaper model for sure.
So I've actually got with me the popular Aputure Amaran 100D.
So Aputure have started to come into this COB lighting market
at the lower range
and they do have some entry level models here.
This is a 100D.
So as you can see here, it's almost the same naming
that the Godox has here, the SL100D also.
So it's a like for like model.
Basically it's a 100 watt COB LED light
that's daylight rated only.
Now I just wanted to take a closer look at these lights
because obviously, they are pretty much
competing with each other.
You can see in terms of the sizing.
The form factor of the Aputure is actually quite small there.
It's made from a plastic build.
So the entire thing's made from plastic build.
So I feel like the Godox SL100D here
is a little bit better of a build quality.
Overall, the light looks quite simplistic,
there's no buttons or knobs really.
You've got the main intensity knob there.
You've got bluetooth reset.
You've got on and off as well as the power.
Now the major difference with Apurture is obviously
Apurture is quite a popular brand
in the indie filmmaking space or videographers space
and filmmaking space.
So they're quite popular in general,
just from their brand.
They do have little upgraded features
that have like a locking mechanism here
for the DC output, the input for the for the power.
And it has everything that you'd expect
from a standard continuous light.
Now, the light itself, the major differences
I guess would be from the SL100D here
is that it has a beam angle that's a little bit more narrow.
So it's a 105 degree beam angle
as compared to the 120 degree beam angle.
Obviously, that doesn't really matter
once you start using lighting modifiers like this.
The included reflector is almost exactly the same.
You can see there, they're the narrower reflector.
It's almost the same design and everything like that.
It does have compatibility with Apurture's app
which also matches
Godox's compatibility with their own app.
The intensity knob, it's basically a daylight rated knob
that controls the intensity from 0 to 100%.
Also, there's a slight difference in the CRI rating
which is only 95
and a TLCI rating of 96 on the Apurture Amaran 100d
as compared to a 96 and 97 respectively,
which is slightly higher on the Godox light.
Now in terms of pricing here in Australia,
we have this at $255 and the Amaran is about $340.
So you can see, even though the lights in terms of features
are almost like for like,
the pricing is slightly different.
So it just really comes down to the budget
at the end of the day,
in terms of reliability and other features.
I mean, the Aputure for example does have a large heatsink here
and also a fan down the bottom here.
So they do both have fans. They almost are like for like.
It really just comes down to what brand you prefer
and if you're already invested in that system.
So Aputure having their own app and their own lights,
you may already have a few
Aputure lights, you want to go with Aputure only.
Or if you're after your first light,
it might come down to budget too.
So you might want to go for a cheaper option.
Or just depends on what you prefer
really at the end of the day.
Overall, they're both great options.
So just quickly to, obviously with the Godox SL100Bi,
Apurture also has a model that is Bi-color
which is called the 100x.
Now the main differences between the two really are
just the color temperature range as well as the beam angles.
So the beam angle once again is at 105 degrees
as compared to 120 degrees.
And also the color temperature range on Apurture
is slightly more.
So that it's going to be at 2700 Kelvin up to the 6500 Kelvin,
whereas the SL100Bi is 2800 Kelvin,
so 100k more on the warmer
end of the spectrum up to the 6500 Kelvin.
So you just need to keep that in mind if that's important.
They both once again connect to their own relative app.
So you just need to keep that in mind when investing
or looking at purchasing either of these lights.
Now another major difference is the Apurture is slightly
more powerful at full output at the 5600 Kelvin range.
So the Sl100Bi is at 32,100 LUX
at one meter with this 55 degree hyper reflector,
whereas the Apurture 100x is 34,300 LUX
at one meter with the hyper reflector.
So you can see there's a slight difference in terms of output.
But in most cases,
especially if you're going to be using in an indoor environment,
you won't be using it full output.
It just depends on your use case.
However, both are great options. That was just our unboxing
and review of the Godox SL100 series,
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