Comparing LED Panels for Filmmaking and Broadcasting
Sourcing the Best LED Panels Light Filmmaking for studios and broadcasters can be a big task, especially if you're used to a specific brand or type of lighting. However, you can miss out on some innovative new lighting equipment if you stick with the same brand.
Godox have recently released their brand new 650w Best LED Panels Light - The P600Bi, which is built for broadcasting and film studio settings, and is a perfect addition to the collection of large-scale production studios looking for something new. The P600Bi is also part of the Godox KNOWLED system, which is geared towards large-scale productions for television and filmmaking.
At 650w of efficient LED power, it packs a punch, and outputs around 11,400 lux at a distance of 3m, while the unit comes in at just 10kg, a lot lighter than some of it's competitors. Adjust the brightness in as little as 0.1% increments for precise control over the results, and use four dimming curve settings.
The P600Bi - Best LED Panels Light also benefits from a wide range of control options, including DMX, RDM, CRMX, Godox Light App, 2.4G remote, as well as standard on-board controlling. This makes the P600Bi one of the only App-controllable high-end broadcast-grade lights on the market - something that Godox has rolled out for much of their brand new video lighting range!
As one of the most cost-effective options for large-scale studio LED lighting, the P600Bi is a powerful yet compact and affordable option for media and broadcasting, readily available in the UK!
Specs | S30-RP | Gemini 1x1 Hard | Gemini 2x1 Hard | Vortex8 | Vortex4 | SpaceX | LED 9000 | LUXED-4 | HELIOS H700B | LED Space Lite 6 Bi-Color | Godox P600Bi Hard |
Price (£ Approx) | £2,701 | £2,000 | £4,830 | £4,369 | £2,223 | £5,164 | £3,174 | £2,621 | £2,691 | £1,588 | £2,400 |
Bi/RGB | Bi-Colour | RGBWW | RGBWW | RGBW (8Pix) | RGBW | RGBAW | Bi-Colour | Bi-Colour | Bi-Colour | Bi-Colour | Bi-Colour |
Size | 1x1 | 1x1 | 2x1 | 2x1 | 1x1 | Six Arrays | Six Arrays | Four Arrays | - | Six Arrays | 1x1 |
Power | 200W | 200W | 500w | 650w | 325w | 1200w | 900w | 720w | 720W | 900w | 700w |
Brightness | 563 lx / 52 fc @3m,5600K | 3023lux @3m,5600K | 23,000 lux @3m,5600K | 13,900lx @3m,5600K | 7,300lx @3m,5600K | 7,600lx @2m,5600K, with optics | 9600 Lux @3m,5600K | 13000 lx / 1208 fc @3m,5600K | "2295Lux @3m,5600K (with silk skirt)" |
11500 lx @1m,5600K | 11400 lx @3m,5600K |
Beam Angle | 105°(Half Peak Angle) | 46° | "20° (naked)/ >100° (with diffusion)" |
20° (Half Peak Angle) | 20° (Half Peak Angle) | "115° (naked)/ 50° (optics)" |
"90° / 150°(with optics)" |
N/A | N/A | 140° | Between 45° and 55° |
Weight | 9kg | 8.1kg | 11.5kg | 15.9kg | 9.9kg | 18kg | 26.8kg | 24 kg | 18kg | 26kg | 10kg |
CCT | 2700K, 3200K, 4300K, 5600K, 6500K, 10000K |
2,700K - 10,000K | 2,700K - 10,000K | 2200K - 15000K | 2200K - 15000K | 2200K - 15000K | 2600K - 6000K | 2800K – 6500 K | 2700K - 6000K | 2600K - 6000K | 2800K – 6500 K |
Colour Rendition | 2,700K: CRI > 98, TLCI > 98, 3,200K: CRI > 98, TLCI > 98, 4,300K: CRI > 97, TLCI > 96, 5,600K: CRI > 97, TLCI > 96, 6,500K: CRI > 96, TLCI > 94, 10,000K: CRI > 92, TLCI > 88 |
CRI=98 TLCI=98 |
"CRI=95 TLCI=97" |
"CRI=95.3 CRI(Re)=93.9 TLCI=96.4 CQS=96.3 Rf=93.1 Rg=103.4" |
"CRI=95.3 CRI(Re)=93.9 TLCI=96.4 CQS=96.3 Rf=93.1 Rg=103.4" |
CRI=95 | "CRI=96 TLCI=96" |
"CRI>95 TLCI>97" |
"CRI>95 TLCI>95" |
"CRI=97 TLCI=98" |
Unknown |
Control Options | On-Board Controller, 5-Pin DMX In and Through, EtherCon LAN network connectivity, USB-A, Art-Net |
DMX, RDM, Apollo CRMX*, WDMX*, Bluetooth* |
Integrated: DMX, RDM, CRMX. Optional dongle: Bluetooth | "On-Board Interface, DMX via standard 5- pin XLR connectors, Wired Remote Control Accessory, Integrated Lumen radio Timo Two with Bluetooth, Ethernet, USB Type A" |
"On-Board Interface, DMX via standard 5- pin XLR connectors, Wired Remote Control Accessory, Integrated Lumen radio Timo Two with Bluetooth, Ethernet, USB Type A" |
"Standard Lumen Radio or optional ShowDMX Wireless DMX inside. DMX via standard 5-pin XLR connectors" |
DMX remote control | "DMX via 4-Pin XLR, LumenRadio (CRMX & W-DMX)" |
DMX 512 | Wired & Wireless DMX512 | "DMX, RDM CRMX, App, 2.4G remote, On-board" |
Tilt Angle | +/- 90° | N/A | N/A | 360° | 360° | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
IP Water Rating | N/A | IP20 | IP20 | IP65 | IP65 | IP20 | N/A | IP20 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Need some more information about the new P600Bi LED Panels Light for Filmmaking or about any of our other PiXAPRO or Godox broadcast and film grade lighting units? Why not get in touch at info@essentialphoto.co.uk and our team will be able to offer some suggestions and put a quote together for you and or your business!
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