Amaran 200x S LED Light — Dual blue for exceptional color quality LED light

This is a repost with corrected pricing information.

In this week’s episode we take a look at the new Amaran 200x S bicolor light from Aputure. The 200x S is the second iteration of the Amaran COB series of lights, and updates include Aputure’s Dual Blue color chip for an expanded spectrum and greater color accuracy. It’s also compatible, of course, with Sidus Link for iOS and Android devices. Here, we compare the photometrics of the 200d and 200x S, overview the new feature set, and explore some practical applications where the 200x S’s Dual Blue capability comes in handy. Let’s take a closer look!

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

D stands for daylight, X stands for bi-color (daylight and tungsten). Choose daylight if you need more light output.

- Amaran 200x S — Aputure, B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/y6ym5V
- Amaran 200d S —  Aputure, B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/LrAfr
- Amaran 100x S — Aputure, B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/0JPszh
- Amaran 100d S — Aputure, B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/MAXcUQ
- Amaran 60d S — Aputure, B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/3WAnEV
- Sennheiser MKH 50 microphone — B&H, Trew Audio, Sweetwater, Amazon https://geni.us/iYb065
- Sound Devices MixPre audio recorder — B&H, Trew Audio, Sweetwater, DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/O8e0
- Rycote PCS Microphone Quick-Release System — B&H https://geni.us/1WBdkmX
- Aputure LS 300X used for background light — Aputure, B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/LBXWV
- Aputure Spotlight Mount —  Aputure, B&H, DVE Store. Amazon https://geni.us/kfAj
- Rosco Prismatic Glass Gobo in Cool Lavender — B&H https://geni.us/GWKt
- Canon C70 cinema camera — B&H https://geni.us/ABYB
- Canon RF 24-70 f/2.8L lens — B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/qwsEs
- Schneider Radiant Soft 1 diffusion filter — B&H https://geni.us/VFScD
- Panasonic GH5 camera — B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/InspOl
- Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 II lens — B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/gr47

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Index
00:00 Summary
00:09 Background info
00:31 The big upgrade
01:14 Photometric improvements
01:36 Practical implications + tests
03:03 Practical and build info
05:13 Pros
05:39 Detailed photometric data
07:45 Pricing
08:02 Cons
08:50 My take
09:20 Please buy my courses