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Amaran T2c: Fun creative RGBWW LED tube light
Amaran T2c LED tube light offers creative color effects and portability for photographers and videomakers.
In brief
Amaran T2c LED tube light offers creative color effects and portability for photographers and videomakers. The Amaran T2c provides accurate white light, creative gel colors, and animated effects for on-location photography and videography. Originally reported by Digital Camera World.
Quick answers
- What is the Amaran T2c?
- The Amaran T2c is a two-foot-long tube light that produces specific color temperatures like daylight (5600K) or creative gel colors for portraits.
- What is the key takeaway from Amaran T2c: Fun creative RGBWW LED tube light?
- The Amaran T2c provides accurate white light, creative gel colors, and animated effects for on-location photography and videography.
What is the Amaran T2c?
The Amaran T2c is a two-foot-long tube light that produces specific color temperatures like daylight (5600K) or creative gel colors for portraits.
Amaran's background
Amaran is part of Aputure, a company producing lighting equipment for professional filmmakers and photographers since 2005.
Design features
The T2c has a black metal spine, metal end caps, a white diffuser, and a small monochrome OLED screen for adjustments.
Power and portability
The T2c runs on 20W power with a battery grip that provides up to two hours of operation and a 1.631 lux output at 1.64 ft.
Color and lighting options
The T2c uses RGBWW LEDs to produce a wide range of colors in HSI mode or cycle through preset gel emulators for creative effects.
Why it's useful
The T2c works well indoors or in shade, adding creative fill light to portraits and even doubling as a fun prop like a lightsaber.
Mounting challenges
The T2c has 3/8-inch mounting threads at either end, which are larger than the 1/4-inch threads on most tripods, requiring adapters for vertical use.
App control
The Sidus Link smartphone app allows remote adjustment of color, brightness, and lighting effects without needing to walk back to the light.
Performance in bright light
The T2c struggles in bright daylight but fills shadows effectively in shadier locations like city streets or pubs.
Price and value
The T2c costs around $199, which is more than cheaper tube lights but justified by its metal build, RGBWW output, and rechargeable battery grip.
Alternative options
The Aputure MT Pro is a smaller, 7.5W alternative with 36 individually controllable pixels for more sophisticated animated effects.
Real-world use
The T2c was used to create colorful portraits in Soho, London, with the light tube acting as both a key light and a fun prop for models.
Why it's fun
The T2c doubles as a lightsaber prop, allowing models to pose creatively while the light provides atmospheric color and key lighting.
Key limitations
The T2c lacks a 1/4-inch thread on the end, making it difficult to attach to standard tripods without adapters.
What happens next
Photographers and videomakers can use the T2c for creative lighting effects and as a fun prop in social media content.
Here's the gist
The Amaran T2c provides accurate white light, creative gel colors, and animated effects for on-location photography and videography.
