Last updated April 12, 2018
Are you making YouTube Videos and realize you need better lighting? You should definitely invest in some lights, but do you spend $60 or $650 or possibly even more? Today I compare a $60 light with a $650 light so you can compare for yourself.
I just bought two video lights, and they arrived on the same exact day! Woohoo, Feels like Christmas again!
Yongnuo YN216 YN-216: http://amzn.to/2guz1Pp
Aputure Light Storm COB 120t: http://amzn.to/2zBW4g5
I’ll do an in-depth review on each light soon, but here’s a quick video of me testing them out in a simple YouTube Video.
I really like both of these lights. The Aputure 120t is obviously the better light, but its it worth 11x the cost? For someone who’s uses these lights just for YouTube, I would say no in general. No, the Aputure 120t doesn’t justify the extra cost, focus that money on better camera or audio equipment. I purchased both, and keeping both because they both serve their different purpose.
Here are some ways you can use the lights:
- Obviously point use it to light up YOU, as you are the main subject of the video
- You want to light up the room you are in.
- Or you want to light up a product you are getting detail photos or videos of; for this you want a light that is light weight and easily to move around.
The YN-216 has an annoying fan noise that I don’t like, because it affects my video; but it’s super cheap, very flexible and provides great light. I totally recommend buying it first, and if it realize you want more, but an additional light.
