Powerful enough to be your only light? Aputure MC as main-light
A comparison of multiple light setups lighting a subject at 1m with a lit backdrop is provided for you to judge and decide.
00:00 Aputure MC with diffuser, no other lights
01:12 Aputure MC with diffuser, with background light
02:05 Studio Lights
02:30 Studio Lights with background light
03:26 Studio Lights, Aputure MC and background light
Can the Aputure MC be used as main (key) light? Second scene clearly shows that, whenever the small 5W Aputure needs to battle external light, it stands no chance to win and light the subject properly. However first scene shows that an Aputure MC, when used as the only light of a scene can do a pretty good job, especially for close up subject-camera distance of about 0.5m. Also final scene shows a more practical usage in combination with powerful Neewer 660 Studio Lights.
Shot on Sony Alpha 7III with Sony SEL35F18 on APS-C Crop
Aputure MC, Neewer 660 Studio Lights
Manfrotto 190X, 500AH Fluid Head
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