GVM MB832 LED Panel Light Review: Affordable LED Light

In today’s episode, we take an in-depth look at an affordable LED light panel for video and photography: The Great Video Maker GVM MB832. This LED panel produces light from its 832 LEDs and can be tuned from 3200 Kelvin (tungsten) to 5600 Kelvin (daylight).

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Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, Pictureline or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases:

GVM MB832 LED Panel (single) - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/BKTb
GVM MB832 LED Panel 2 Light Kit with Stands - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/RCk4WG
GVM NPF-970 battery & charger (not included with the light) - B&H https://geni.us/es36GUM
Sekonic C-800 Photo Spectrometer for measuring light output and color quality - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/VPQreWP
Westcott 5 in 1 Reflector - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/8lc6gcc
Impact Turtle Base C-stands for holding scrims and lights and more - B&H https://geni.us/8a8tt
RODE NTG3 Shotgun microphone - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon https://geni.us/zKMxmAB
Sound Devices 888 Mixer/Recorder - B&H, Sweetwater https://geni.us/zAryW4J
Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K - B&H, Pictureline https://geni.us/uK8UqB
Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 DG OS ART Lens - B&H, Pictureline, Amazon https://geni.us/bhOWVlW

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Index:
00:00 Introduction
00:11 Summary
00:21 Shot with GVM
00:48 Affordable & Bi-color
01:27 BTS Setup
02:57 Beam angle
03:33 Output in lux
04:37 Dimming and cooling
04:56 Power options
05:38 Color quality & SSI
08:03 Build quality
08:20 Metal receiver and yoke
08:44 iOS/Android app
08:57 Wireless follow mode
09:18 Flicker test
09:43 Dimensions & weight
10:06 AC Adapter & cable
10:23 Price and included bag
10:42 Light stands
11:07 Cons
12:39 Who is this for?
13:20 Please buy my courses