GVM RGB LED Video Light, 50W Video Lighting Kit with APP Control, 1200D Photography Lighting kit for YouTube Studio, 3 Packs Led Panel Light, 3200K-5600K, Aluminum Alloy Shell, CRI 97

It's only been a short while in use but we are absolutely satisfied. Looking at purchasing more GVM products.

Our studio's business has expanded a bit and we purchased an additional set. Our original review for the 2-pack is the same as for this 3-pack.I had been a professional photographer since 2008 and retired six years ago to focus on being as good of a father to my children as possible. That did not mean hanging up my cameras. I still use them to photograph my kids as they grew through the years.Towards the end of my photography career, I traded my bulb/umbrella setup for a RGB LED based lighting system instead, primarily for the lighter weight, more compact size, and battery portability. As a bonus, I liked the ability to control the lights via a Bluetooth-connected smartphone app without having to interrupt my shoots with the infant/toddler kids.RGB LED lights allow you to simulate and color-correct certain lighting conditions. From cool daylight (5600 Kelvin) to warm sunsets (3200K) and control over the intensity, hue, and saturation of the lights, the variety of scenes you could use this light kit with is quite open ended. The trick, as always with photography or videography, is to understand how light works and to use that to your advantage.The GVM 1200D is a very nice upgrade over its predecessor with over 3.5x the number of RGB LEDs, providing more consistent, smooth control of the intensity, color, hue/saturation of the produced light. A built-in diffuser helps cast softer shadows and make skin look more flattering on the subjects.Like its older model, the lights can be set as Master and Slaves so all the lights can be controlled together through the Bluetooth-connected "GVM LED" app (available on both iOS and Android). It also has the same amount of "lighting scenes" (8) that are activated through the app, though their use cases are limited to special occasions.The new, red-colored coating of the aluminum frame makes it stand out (compared to the black of its predecessor), and that could potentially cause a small, red color cast on the subject in certain shooting situations. I would have preferred that GVM kept everything black, but this is just a minor concern.60W AC adapters power the lights, while the LEDs themselves are rated to output 50W (up from 40W of previous models). They can also be battery operated with Sony F750/970 batteries (not included) for on-location shoots anywhere outside for that perfect, low-light shot or video footage. Brightness, according to GVM, is rated at 22,000 lux at 0.5m (1.6') or 7,300 lux at 1m (3.3'). What does that mean? Lux is the intensity of light at a specific location away from the source. The farther away you travel, the lower the Lux rating, whereas the Lumen (light intensity) remains unchanged. In other words, these lights produce an intense amount of luminosity that can produce enough to fill an entire room.The lights' panels direct where the light should go and also help minimize spill onto the surrounding.Impressive still is the lifetime warranty with a 3-year, full refund guarantee. That is just unheard of and shows that the company had been standing behind its products (and why I had been a fan of GVM for years.)The light stands fold relatively compact and are quick to deploy. The light frames can be mounted to the stands in two ways to accommodate different lighting angles.When you finish a shoot, be sure you always turn off the lights. You do not want to leave them on and accidentally cause a fire.

As I continue to build out my light kit, I'm looking for the most versatile pieces I can find-always striking the balance of cost and quality. This kit was intriguing to me in that I knew I could (via the very solid GVM app) gang them together to create a nice booklight for scenes, or use them separately for a hair light/kicker or ambient.I ordered the product and received it in a very timely manner-it's always nice to receive something on a Sunday.immediately, you're greeted with a well constructed padded case that holds the three stands, power supplies and instruments-comfortably. I always dislike bags and cases that "almost" have it right. This works great for general use. I'm going to see if it will fit in my large Pelican case on its side for travel work. While the kit does come with instructions I found that within a couple of minutes I had the lights all up and working, very intuitive and the app, unlike others I've used, seems bulletproof with no drops in connection and quick, flawless connections upon firing everything back up.PROS:* Very well builtinstruments -the stands seem adequate for the instruments as well. Great case.* Ability to use with widely available NP batteries! This is fantastic for field and creative work. HUGE plus not to be overlooked.* Great CRI, accurate and adjustable color.* Connect one to your phone, set other two to slave and they all work together off of the "master." So helpful.* SCENES. These are not gimmicks, so helpful for narrative and creative work. These will get a lot of use. Watch the product video for demo, it's great!* Ability to use as one large light source through a scrim, or three independent fixtures.* Bright!* Fantastic balance of quality and cost* Useful (and included) barn doorsCONS:* In trying to be subjective, I can't really think of any. Perhaps that when using AC power, there seems to be tension on the power cable. This is an easy fix with a bongo tie or rubber band, velcro etc...Who's this for? Anyone who needs a high quality set of lights for a multitude of reason at a very reasonable price. Having them in the kit just for the scene modes alone is enough for me. From YoTuber to busy production company, I can see these lights fitting in.