The PERFECT Light for Filmmakers! Aputure LS 60x Review

When it comes to filmmaking, lighting is everything, and getting a powerful and versatile LED fixture is arguably one of the best and most important decisions you can make.  But is there a light on the market that regardless of the type of filmmaker you are - from a run and gun videographer, to a director of photography, or gaffer/grip - that can accommodate any type of shooting situation, and offers a range of features useful to all filmmakers alike?

In this review, I'll talk about the Aputure Lightstorm LS 60x, why I own three of these fixtures currently, and why I think it's the perfect light for filmmakers of any variety and niche.  I'll cover all of the specifications and features of the light, also discussing how it stacks up versus it's daylight temperature-only sibling, the LS 60d, and Aputure's lower-priced Amaran 60x and 60d varieties and how these all compare.

I'll also cover the range of different features you can control on the light using Aputure's Sidus Link app from your mobile phone, and provide an overview of the many situations I regularly use this light in.  This includes, among others: weddings, small commercials, interviews and corporate work, as well as for online content creation like YouTube.  Last, I'll cover the price of the light and how it stacks up to Aputure's other similar offerings, and provide my final thoughts on the LS 60x.

Over the time I've used it, this light has not only met, but far exceeded my expectations as a filmmaker, and is a crucial investment that regardless of the gig I'm on, has become an essential accessory that I cannot live without.

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Aputure LS 60x: https://amzn.to/3Dvo4oc
Aputure LS 60d: https://amzn.to/3Rseckx
Aputure Amaran 60x: https://amzn.to/3HPvbdo
Aputure Amaran 60d: https://amzn.to/3Dzvg2w

0:00 - Intro
0:18 - Light specs and features
2:58 - LS 60x VS. LS 60d differences, Amaran 60x / 60d
3:47 - Sidus Link app control, features demo
6:54 - What I use this for
7:12 - Weddings
8:46 - Commercials
9:31 - Interviews and corporate work
10:08 - Social media / YouTube
10:57 - Price and comparison with similar models
12:21 - Summary
13:01 - Conclusion

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My Current Kit:
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Cameras & Lenses:
Sony a7R V: https://amzn.to/3FNpWdn
Sony a7S III: https://amzn.to/3Gd87kK
Sony a7 IV: https://amzn.to/3g3Ipoq
Sony 20mm f/1.8 G: https://amzn.to/3AE7pMt
Sony 50mm f/1.2 GM: https://amzn.to/3m2GbIT
Sony 16-35 f/2.8 GM: https://amzn.to/3AryrbN
Sony 24-70 f/2.8 GM II: https://amzn.to/3OWeb6k
Sony 70-200 f/2.8 GM II: https://amzn.to/3IPSge6

Audio:
Rode VideoMic NTG: https://amzn.to/3AJwTrW
Tascam DR-10L: https://amzn.to/3AIRA7l
Zoom H6: https://amzn.to/32HCgep
Sony TX660: https://amzn.to/3PwQeTH

Lighting:
Aputure LS 60x: https://amzn.to/3Dvo4oc
Aputure Amaran P60c: https://amzn.to/3ob7qm6
Aputure Amaran AL-F7: https://amzn.to/3g3IzMy
Aputure MC: https://amzn.to/34l8DzS

Tripod/Monopod:
Manfrotto 290 Xtra 128RC: https://amzn.to/3o8bPpV
iFootage Cobra C180-II: https://amzn.to/3r8kfPY

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