If you haven’t noticed, we’re in a lower-cost daylight-balanced LED output race with the recently launched Nanlux Evoke 1200 and the Aputure 600d Pro popping up on more and more sets. Lighting accessory manufacturer, DoP Choice/TRP Worldwide, has created an attractive solution for those looking to double up on their Bowens mount lighting fixtures for a boost to output in a single more maneuverable setup. For this field review, using my two Aputure 600d Pro fixtures, I tested the DoPChoice/TRP Worldwide Dual Bowens Mount Adapter, adorably named Rabbit-Ears Mount, the Snapbag Octo 5‘, and the T-bar w/28mm spigot (included with Dual Bowens Mount Adapter). Although I have a few TRP Worldwide and DoPChoice accessories for my Litepanels Astra 1×1 fixtures, this is my first time examining one of their new products front-to-back. TRP Worldwide and DoPChoice (both partner companies) have a reputation for building lighting accessories that lean toward expensive. Still, if sturdiness over years and engineering are essential to you, the cost may be easier to stomach. First impressions The first thing you’ll notice when unpacking the $385.00 Dual Bowens Mount Adapter is that except for a few knob handles, everything is solid metal – enough metal to plug a leaking dam in a pinch! One of the first things I think about when trying out new products is where and how to store them. The Dual Bowens Mount Adapter and T-bar can fit into one of the 600D Pro cases; there’s not enough room in those same cases...
Published By: CineD - Monday, 12 July, 2021