The Godox Knowled M300Bi enters a crowded COB (chip on board) LED lighting segment with a compelling $989 price tag and a bi-color range of 3800K to 5600K, complete with a Bowens S-Type mount. Let’s find out if it can compete. Here’s our review on the Godox M300Bi. Until this review, I admit I was not very familiar with the manufacturer Godox. My perception of the brand was that they are more photography-focused, existing at the lower end of the market in terms of price point and feature set. My first minutes with the Godox Knowled M300Bi fixture changed that perception. For one, it scored the only perfect 5600K scores for Kelvin accuracy (using my Sekonic C-700U Spectrometer) I’ve ever seen. Granted, Kelvin accuracy isn’t everything, but that was certainly eye-opening. Will this fixture become a go-to on my next production, and can it hold up in the occasionally bumpy world of field production? Let’s see. Godox M300Bi – First impressions The familiar silhouette of the Godox Knowled M300BI. Image Credit: Graham Sheldon/CineD You would be forgiven if, at a distance, you confuse the $989 Godox M300Bi for any of the several other COB fixtures on the market. The lamp head feels and looks the same as several other manufacturers’ products out there. That similarity meant I was able to dive into this review without much setup time. A few potentially competing products include: Aputure LS 300X ($999.00)Nanlite Forza 300B ($819.00) GVM SD300D ($590.00)FotodioX Warrior 300 ($749.00, but Daylight Only)Rayzr...
Published By: CineD - Monday, 31 October, 2022