Increase Your Photography Level: A Guide To Advance Lighting Tools

Boost your level of photography is a difficult topic. Which lighting tools should have and how to use it to grow for your photographic job?

This article is going to look at the review of the Godox Knowled series and the LS600X Pro, and look at the key specification between them.

Light Brighter 

For youTubers, streamers and photographers who need reliable lighting tools, the Godox Knowled M200D Daylight LED Light is the best lighting tool. The Daylight model's 5600K colour temperature ensures that skin tones and fabric will reflect the natural colours of the lighting conditions. There aren't many changes between it and the comparably sized Godox M200BI Knowled Bi-Colour LED Video Light except for an increased colour temperature range of 2800K to 6500K.

Similarly, the M300BI Knowled Bi-Colour produces a colour temperature ranging from 2800K to 6500K. While the Godox Knowled M300D generates a 5600K daylight temperature. Therefore, the Bi-Colour will be your best option if you want more creative lighting control. Moreover, one of the most advantages of the Knowled 600D is the ability to be brighter than others. The Ultra-Powerful 740W light can provide 15,700 lux of brightness at a distance of 3 metres combined with the Pro-Reflector. The M600D has the ability to light up big sets, yet it also dimmed to create delicate illumination. Therefore, it is ideal for theatrical productions and filmmakers.

With a wider bi-colour spectrum of 2700K–6500K, the LS 600x Pro still manages to provide an astounding amount of light. The 600x Pro's inbuilt Hyper-Reflector allows it to produce 5,610 lux at a distance of three metres (10 feet). The combination can achieve an illuminance of 18,510 lux at 3 metres with the F10 Fresnel modifier. 

Godox Knowled M200D/M600D

Perfect Colour 

All of the Knowled series' iterations have CRI scores of 96+ and TLCI ratings of 97+. The lights guarantee that every set will have pleasing skin tones and correct colours. It also enables you to create the dramatic scene you've imagined. High colour ratings provide you with the assurance that all colours will be represented vividly and realistically. Moreover, it also greatly cuts down on the time and expense needed to adjust colours in post-production. 

The LS600X Pro offered a generous CRI/TLCI value of more than 96/97 for realistic lighting tools in your content productions. In actuality, both of these lights are suitable for videographers, producers, and filmmakers. It also creates greatly cuts down on the time and expense required to adjust colours in post-production. The LS600X Pro utilises the unique designed colour-blending optics that combines its bicolour chipset into a single cohesive light source. 

Exact Adjustments

With the Knowled series ultra-precise dimming settings, you can change the light's brightness in steps of 0.1%. You can also change the brightness in 10% steps for quick power adjustments. This feature gives you the fastest possible access to the precise brightness desired. If a smooth operation is what you are after, the Godox Knowled series is the perfect choice for you. As the reliability of brightness and colour rendition is exceptional of Godox product. As well as light control in 0.1% increments, the LS600X Pro ensured that you get the exact amount of light. 

Dimming Curves

To continue the excellence achieved, the Knowled series also added a number of advantages such as dimming curves. Different from the LS600X Pro which missing the dimming curves, the Knowled offered four choices of dimming curves, allowing you to customise your illumination. To render the greatest lighting tools effects, you can choose between a Linear, an S-Curve, an Exponential Curve, or a Logarithmic Curve.

Optional Power

One of the features you might love from the Godox Knowled series is powered by two batteries with a V-Mount. It is able to run on two 14.8V batteries or for extended runs, two 26V batteries. Therefore, this series is excellent for usage both in the studio and on location. 

In detail, there were four different models in the Knowled series, with outputs ranging from 230W to 350W. The new additions to the Knowled series, known as M600D, carry on the technology and design of the M200D and M300D providing you with the best value for a 740W LED light. Aputure also offered the LS600X Pro with quite similar power consumption at 720W. Meanwhile, with the higher wattage as the Knowled M600D/ M600Bi and LS600Xpro, your key fill and backlights will be better for your professional lighting setup. It will be most suitable for larger studios or larger commercial shoots to help you work out. However, if you want to set up a small studio lighting or home studio lighting, M200D/Bi and M300D/Bi will work perfectly with your demand. Because you only need 200–300W.

Super-Quiet Cooling

Both the LS600X Pro and Knowled series are constructed with fans-free cooling systems. With including multidimensional heal dispersion, it also has outstanding cooling properties. The lights are perfect for interviewing, filming, broadcasting, and other activities because of the strong cooling technology provides. However, speaking of the cooling systems, the Godox website emphasises a remarkably rapid heat dissipation process built in the Godox Knowled series that are scarcely audible to the human ear.  For instance, even when the fixture is turned all the way up, the lamp head's heat dissipation fan still ensures silent operation. Additionally, a silent mode allows users to lower the fan's speed to minimise noise interference while sound recording. It also becomes a simply clear advantage of the Knowled series of also targeting different groups of customers. 

Lighting Effects 

There are numerous effects included in the Knowled series from a TV screen, and a police car to the shimmering glow. Therefore, it will probably also be of great interest to filmmakers and videographers. The bi-colour LED lights M300Bi and M200Bi, which have 21 kinds of built-in FX effects in 7 different styles. And also, the daylight LED lights M300D and M200D have 21 kinds of built-in FX effects in 4 different styles, and can instantly provide the ideal setting for your studio. The M600D now includes twelve distinct lighting effect presets that are perfect for adding cinematic effects to your videos. Because using these effects while filming can save time instead of engaging with a prop department to recreate a specific look

The LS600X Pro only provided 9 different effects, which was fewer than the Knowled series. The LS600X Pro included paparazzi, fireworks, lighting, faulty bulb, TV, pulsing, strobe, explosion and fire. You can easily use these effects by compatibility with the SidusPro FX ecosystem.  

 Multiple Option Control

The RC-A6 wireless remote control or the Godox Light App for smartphones can both be used to operate the Knowled series. This gives you the ability to remotely alter the light's intensity as well as other things. The M300Bi can be controlled via a DMX console because it also supports DMX512. This feature and design also give you maximum freedom and efficiency in coordinating even the most complex lighting tools.

In similar views, with the LS600X Pro,  you can manage up to 100 lights from smartphones at a distance of 400 metres thanks to Sidus LinkTM and a Bluetooth network. Sidus Mesh integration enables users to manage the 600x Pro from virtually any smartphone or tablet.

Modifier Compatibility 

Thanks to the Knowled series and the LS600X Pro usage of the well-liked Bowens S-Type mount. You may shape and adjust the light to meet your requirements. Moreover, when using M600D, you can add the FLS10 10" Fresnel lens if you require even more control and intensity. The FLS10 Fresnel lens is the perfect addition if you need to illuminate your subject from a distance. Because it can increase the M600D's extraordinary brightness which is already astounding to an astounding 46,400 lux at 3 metres. You are able to change the beam angle' value between 35° and 10°. You may further manipulate and shape the light by using the LB-02 8-leaf Barndoor set with it.

Overall,  the reflector that comes with the light uses the same Bowens mount.  Additionally, a sizable selection of additional light modifiers are available to you and share the same mount.

Dimension and Weight

The maximum power output of M200D/M200Bi is 220W which identity as a small to medium set due to their small size and weight (approximately 3kg to 3.5kgs). You’ll find them easy to work around and fit in a narrow space or small studio as well. Belong to the Knowled series, the M600D/M600Bi consist of a light head that measures 48.13*24.28*15.29mm in size and weighs 4.96kg. And also, a control box that measures 33.24*12.16*17.92mm and weighs 3.74kg.

With dimensions of light at 30.2X43.6X24.8cm and a controller of 30.2X43.6X24.8cm, the LS600X Pro is the largest and heaviest of all the lighting tools in this blog. These features also identified the weight of LS600X Pro as up to 5.16kg of light and 4.89kg of the controller. Eventually, the Knowled is more competitive in terms of weight, and dimensions and generally offers an advantage over the LS600X Pro lights.

Battery and Design 

The reason that leads to the difference in dimension and weight between the Knowled series and the LS600X Pro is the difference in battery and design.

On the one hand, the Knowled series is designed as an all-in-one control box, which can be held firmly and easily by providing a clamp. It also allows a solid build quality to maintain the lights’ highest efficiency when filming on site. Furthermore, the Godox team claimed that the Knowled series are built in the lithium battery which can be remotely powered by 14.8V or 26V.

On the other hand, the LS 600x Pro is a practical addition to any filmmaker's toolset because it functions as a high-intensity bi-colour fixture and an additional charger for V-Mount & Gold Mount batteries.

Conclusion

Overall, we highly recommend this LED light with intuitive control, diversified power, and a robust, ergonomic build. If you want a very bright light or a powerful strobe flash that will give you maximum output, then you may be better off going for the Knowled M600D/M600Bi or the LS600X Pro. While the Knowled series is effectively light with an innovative design. The biggest advantage when shooting videos is the equipped with the silence mode. Therefore, you do not need to interfere with the process of recording. Being a robust design which means it is set up on a C-stand or a boom arm without the risk of toppling over. Plus, the Knowled is inexpensive versatile and works in several practical ways.

Thank you for reading our guide; we hope it has helped you make a decision about the type of lighting tools that is best for your needs. EssentialPhoto & PiXAPRO are a direct partner of Godox in the United Kingdom, with the largest collection of Godox stock available in the UK, so you can be confident with the support and assistance we provide. As we are representing Godox at The Photography Show 2022, this further shows our partnership and commitment to the Godox Brand, and we are always looking to expand this further.