In this video I’m putting the Nanlite PavoTube II 15c (the little 15-inch tubes) under the microscope and asking the big question: are these basically the ultimate video lights—especially as a hair light? I’ve used the bigger 30-inch versions as background/accent lights for a couple of years and they’ve been fantastic, but I wanted something more compact than my current spotlight hair light (which is bulky and needs mains power). I walk you through the tube itself, the onboard controls, RGB and colour temp options (down to 1% and up to “I’m going to blind you” levels), plus all the mounting points so you can rig it in loads of different ways. I also show what you actually get in the case: clips/brackets, long cables, and the little hook-style mounts. These are battery powered, and at full power you’re looking at a good couple of hours, which is plenty for most studio sessions (and you can just plug them in and charge while using them). Then I demo the optional fabric barn doors and grid—honestly, they’re ludicrously expensive—but they do a cracking job of controlling spill and concentrating the beam. My main takeaway: it’s not a cheap setup once you add feet and modifiers, but if you’re serious about levelling up your lighting (especially for pro work), it’s money well spent.