LED versus Tungsten Lighting in 2023

In this week’s episode, we dive into the nuances of LED lighting in 2023, particularly in terms of how modern LED lights compare to traditional tungsten fixtures. We discuss how color plays into lighting design, color quality and how it’s measured, and why color accuracy might matter in your video workflow. We also show you several sample shots and discuss the various LED lights with which they were lit. Let’s take a closer look!

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- Amaran 200x S LED light — B&H, Amazon, Aputure https://geni.us/y6ym5V
- Lowel Tota-Light Tungsten Flood Lamp — B&H https://geni.us/m07bE
- Lupo Superpanel LED Panel Lights — B&H https://geni.us/1AwTAp
- Nanlite Forza 60C Full Color LED Light — B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/jB2EzG8
- Sekonic C-800 Photo Spectrometer — B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/VPQreWP
- Aputure Light Dome II soft box — Aputure, B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/AuMKRr
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- Rosco Prismatic Glass Gobo in Cool Lavender — B&H https://geni.us/GWKt
- Canon C70 Cinema Camera — B&H https://geni.us/ABYB
- Panasonic GH5 camera — B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/InspOl
- Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 II lens — B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/gr47

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Index
00:00 Summary and My Take
00:10 Intro
01:01 Who is this video for?
01:40 Why white balance matters
03:35 Tungsten/halogen ups & downs
04:48 What should we do?
06:45 Historical LED color quality
07:25 LED-lit samples & comparison
09:38 Thoughts on RGBACL lights
10:10 My thoughts overall
10:42 Please buy my courses