Lighting manufacturer Aputure has released the Spotlight Mini Zoom designed specifically for their small 60x and 60d LED COB fixtures. How does it compare with the larger Aputure Spotlight accessory and how versatile do the 60d and 60x fixtures become with this attachment? Let’s find out. In some respects, the Aputure Spotlight Mini Zoom might be the accessory I didn’t know I needed. Let me explain – the normal-sized Aputure Spotlight Mount meant specifically for the 120D MK II, 300x and 300D MK II line has served me very well over the last year on a variety of shoots, and the variable zoom nature of the 60x and 60d meant I already had a focusable light for a variety of circumstances. Aputure Spotlight Mini Zoom It is also worth pointing out that the price tag of the Spotlight Mini Zoom (SMZ for short) is $499 and comes in a good $80 over the $419 price of the LS 60x lighting fixture it was designed for; meaning it may not fit in everyone’s budget. It also matches the cost of the larger Aputure Spotlight Mount although that mount isn’t variable and only includes a single fixed degree lens and no iris for its $499 price tag. For me, the build quality, capabilities, and included accessories of the Spotlight Mini Zoom justify the cost alone, but the same may not be true for everyone. The original full sized Spotlight accessory below and the new Mini Spotlight above. Image Credit: CineD First impression...
Published By: CineD - Tuesday, 29 June, 2021