With that said, let’s move on to how the panel mounts on to a light stand. The light quality isn’t the best but at a CRI of 95+ it’s more than decent. If you’re sitting at a desk and talking about stuff you don’t really need much more. And it works perfectly enough as long as you are aware of its limitations. Sure, the Godox LEDP260C is not what I would go for if money were no object, but the price is what makes this light so attractive. The panel really is the only thing you need to buy. Also consider that you don’t need any extras to diffuse or focus the light. But everything I’ve been saying is offset by the fact that it is cheap. And that’s because objectively it just isn’t the best light out there, and I’m attempting to be as objective as possible. It might sound like I only have complaints. The Godox LEDP260C wins purely based on priceĭespite the negativity, I don’t want you to think I’m hating on this light. Using plastic, of course, isn’t all bad and the big advantage is that this panel is not only extremely thin but weighs less than a kilogram. There are no fans needed and as the vents on each side seem to suffice and there’s no electronic buzzing or whining to be heard. Other than that, the LEDP260C is completely silent. It’s not something that will ruin a recording, but you should be aware of it. Well, as it appears that is just something the Godox LEDP260C does. The first time it happened I thought it must be dying. While expanding you will hear almost a cracking sound. The plastic construction has another downside in that it expands when the LEDs start heating it up. Especially the plastic on the panel is extremely soft, and I once carried this thing in my bag and already there are scuff marks and scratches on it.
#Godox led panel portable
If you need a portable light, this one is not for you. That’s an issue if you want to take this light anywhere.
The whole body and the panel itself is made of plastic. But you definitely do get what you pay for. You’ll find it for $90 which is less than the smaller and less powerful Aputure AL-F7. I’ve already mentioned that this light is exceptionally cheap. Nothing more than plastic on the Godox LEDP260C Having the smaller batteries would mean turning the light off when not in use, to conserve power. I’d definitely recommend at least a pair of NP-F750. Two NP-F970 batteries should get you around 3 hours in total, and the smaller NP-F550 batteries will last less than an hour. If we divide that by the 30W the LED260C needs, we’re left with about two hours of runtime on a single charge.
One NP-F750 battery has a capacity of around 31 watt hours, so two will provide about 62. I’ve not done any tests on the battery life, but I did run through a few calculations. Luckily, it survived and did not burn my house down. This mount has unfortunately led to me dropping a battery. The batteries don’t snap or click into place, you just have to mush them in there and hope you’ve done everything correctly. The battery mount on the back is another place where Godox managed to save a few pennies. The panel needs around 14V and a single Sony NP-F battery only provides 7.2V, so it would be impossible for a single battery to power the whole thing. The panel will evenly drain both batteries at the same time.
I read someone somewhere complaining that the Godox LEDP260C would only ever drain one battery, but only worked when two batteries were attached. And you have to use two charged batteries, you can’t use just a single battery. The Godox LEDP260C creeks while warming up.Ī combination of warm and cold LEDs would have resulted in a higher brightness at 5600K.Īt peak brightness, the Godox LEDP260C is rated at 30 W and you can either use the included wall adapter or use two Sony NP-F batteries to power it. The acrylic diffuser is prone to scratches. It feels cheap due to being constructed out of plastic. The Godox LEDP260C comes in at less than a kilogram. The Godox LEDP260C requires no active cooling.Ī wall-wart is included in the box and the panel can be powered by two Sony NP-F batteries. The Godox LEDP260C wins purely based on priceĪt around US$90 the Godox LEDP260C is a steal.Ģ200 LUX at daylight is enough for a small-time Youtuber.Nothing more than plastic on the Godox LEDP260C.
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