I loved the original Aputure Nova P300c when it first arrived in summer 2019. I had a chance to use it for a film shoot right before the pandemic called So Cold the River with DP Madeline Kate Kann as I worked as an operator (underwater and drone). The Nova P600c builds on many of the ideas first established with the Nova P300c and it’s about time it gets its own review! You really can’t discuss the Nova series from Aputure without first giving a nod to the ARRI Skypanel – particularly the RGBW S60-C. The Skypanel has been a ubiquitous presence on sets in North America since April 2015, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t room for another manufacturer to come along and upset the balance when it comes to RGB soft LED panels. Since the Skypanel was introduced over half a decade ago, we’ve seen many other brands enter the segment. To name a few: Litepanels with their Gemini, Rosco with their DMG Lumiere fixtures, Litegear with their Litemat Spectrum series, and other brands like Rayzr, Lupo, and Nanlux. Gaffer Heath Gresham on So Cold the River with the original Nova P300c. Image Credit: Graham Sheldon/CineD Out of the gate, one of the things that make the Nova series so appealing is the price point. At $1699 for the base kit, the original Aputure Nova P300c fit somewhere in the middle of the pack for RGB soft panels in terms of price. (In case you missed our review,...
Published By: CineD - Wednesday, 9 March, 2022