The C30Bi is a very simple, easy-to-use portable lighting solution that enables you to throw light into your video or even photography projects and offers a decent 30 W of illumination.
One of the great things about the design is that it is handheld, so if you want to just handhold the lamp to direct the light exactly where you want it, then this is a perfect solution. Likewise, if you’re just wanting to illuminate an object in a scene and space is limited, then a lamp like this is perfect for just popping up onto a shelf behind a laptop or sitting on a chair behind your subject, just to add that little extra illumination. It can also be used as a soft fill light, or if you’re vlogging into the camera, it is powerful enough with that 30 W of power to be used as a really decent fill light.
Simplicity is at the heart of this lamp, and unlike others of its type, Godox has managed to keep the price down by essentially just giving you the raw features that you need, so there isn’t any Bluetooth control or complementary app. All adjustments for this lamp are on-body, and you just have the ability to adjust the brightness and the colour temperature, but there’s flexibility there to match almost any lighting conditions.
It is a constant light, so has been designed primarily for use for video, but if you do want to use it for still life or portrait photography, then it’s a good option for just adding a little bit of ambience into the scene.
Simplicity is at the heart of what this light is about, being a simple lighting solution that will add effective illumination to your subjects with minimal fuss or complexity.