Lume cube rgb panel pro11/10/2023 ![]() Lume Cube rates the RGB Panel Pro 2.0 as 10% brighter than the last generation ‘Pro’, but stacked up alongside our 2019 Lume Cube Panel, the latter seems ever so slightly brighter. For what it’s worth, the very first Lume Cube Panel could only be adjusted in 5% increments. Just like the original RGB Panel Pro, the light itself can be fine-tuned from 1% to 100%, in 1% increments, meaning you have plenty of control over the brightness. The RGB Panel Pro 2.0 remembers the last settings that were inputted, which is useful since you’ll likely be turning the light on and off to conserve power. Since you no longer have to hold the power button down, you can flick the switch and move on, without having to wait for the light to flicker to life. The light takes a couple of seconds to boot up, while you’re greeted with the Lume Cube logo on the LCD screen. Add in the ability to control and group multiple lights and you have full control over your lighting setup with the tap of your smartphone’s screen. We had no problem pairing our panel and found the interface intuitive, and most importantly, extremely responsive, with minimal to no lag. However, any potential grievances with the physical controls dissolve into the ether once you fire up the Lume Control app. The Panel Pro 2.0 features a more in-depth menu system than its predecessor and navigating this with physical buttons can prove a little frustrating. On that note, and just like the previous Panel Pro, you have two standard 1/4-inch tripod screws, allowing you to mount the LED panel horizontally or vertically on a tripod. This never prevented us from attaching the plate securely, it just made things a little bit more fiddly. It’s just a shame the tabs used to grip the light aren’t spaced a little further apart as we found they had a tendency to get in the way when screwing on a tripod plate. The clip-on diffuser fits sturdily on the device and if our original Lume Cube Panel (from 2019) is anything to go by, it’ll prove surprisingly sturdy, too. On the one hand, this is a clever feature, but on the other, we found ourselves constantly attempting to use the dial, only to inadvertently lock the wheel in the process… Overall, we’d rather have a locking mechanism than not, but a dedicated locking switch would be high up on our wishlist for an RGB Panel Pro 3.0. Pushing it in locks the dial, so if you’re holding the light or adjusting its positioning, you don’t inadvertently change your settings. The dial that’s used to increase/decrease the selected value is springy, so you can push it inwards, but it will spring back when you alleviate the pressure. When you’re constantly turning the light on and off to conserve power between shots or takes, holding the button down for a second or two quickly becomes a bit of a chore and the new switch completely eliminates this. The RGB Panel Pro V1 required you to hold down a button to switch the device on/off, while also doubling as the Mode button. The matte aluminum case is a bit of a fingerprint magnet, but it’s a smart little light nonetheless.Īs with previous iterations, the controls are positioned down the side of the device and although it might not seem like a big change, the inclusion of a dedicated power button that flicks up and down is a welcome quality-of-life upgrade. The metallic blue Mode button has a cool, premium feel to it, as does the beveled edge surrounding the postage-stamp-sized LCD screen. This is light enough to add minimal heft to your kit bag, but just heavy enough to feel solid in the hand.Īs far as LED panels go, it’s a nice-looking device. It’s also the same weight as its predecessor: 0.51lb/0.23kg. ![]() Gone are the RGB Panel Pro V1’s visible screws the entire panel is now seamlessly encased. Lume Cube refers to the RGB Panel Pro 2.0 as having a: “New, more durable exterior.” And while we don’t have its predecessor to physically compare, its aluminum casing does feel very solid in the hand. (Image credit: Future) RGB Panel Pro 2.0: Build & Handling
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