Godox KNOWLED P1200R Hard PRO Review

Godox recently announced its new KNOWLED P1200R Hard PRO full-color LED panel. This latest addition to the series is IP65-rated weatherproof, to ensure reliable performance in heavy rain, no matter how they are mounted or positioned. Godox claims that it produces excellent results when used outdoors and in studio applications.

There really isn’t anything else on the market that competes with the KNOWLED P1200R Hard PRO given its power draw. You have lights such as the Creamsource Vortex8, ARR SkyPanel X21, Rotolight Titan X2, Litepanels Gemeni 2×1 Hard, etc. which have a lot lower power draws.

Above the KNOWLED P1200R Hard PRO, you would then need to jump to a light like the new Creamsource Vortex24 which draws 1950W.

The P1200R Hard PRO packs 1300W of power into a compact 2×1 panel that weighs 22kg / 48.5 lb. It provides high-saturation colors and precise rendering with a claimed CRI of 96+ and TLCI of 98+. The LED panel is also said to feature advanced color management, ensuring consistent hues across fixtures and seamless integration with other lights in the KNOWLED series.

Key features

• For Studio & Film/TV Production
• Output: 129,200 Lux at 3.3′ (5600K)
• 1800-10,000K CCT; RGB Color Control
• 29.2 x 15.2″ Panel | AC Power
• CRI 96 | TLCI 98
• Onboard, DMX/RDM, CRMX & App Control
• Improved Fan Cooling System
• Flicker-Free Operation
• IP65-Rated Weather Resistance
• Includes Yoke & AC Power Cable

At least in my opinion, the KNOWLED P1200R Hard PRO looks to be a more powerful and higher output fixture than lights like the Creamsource Vortex8 and SkyPanel X21, but in a similarly sized form factor.

The KNOWLED P1200R Hard PRO was designed to be versatile, and it has been tailored to the requirements of working DPs, gaffers, console operators, lighting designers, and broadcast technicians.

Size & Weight

There is no way of sugar-coating the fact that this is a very heavy light. It weighs in at 22kg / 48.5 lb, which is a lot for a 2×1 sized fixture. This really isn’t a light I would recommend for solo operators, you really need at least two people to work with this light comfortably. While I could lift it myself, it isn’t easy and I wouldn’t recommend you doing it by yourself.

Like the ARRI SkyPanel X21 and Creamsource Vortex8, the power supply is incorporated into the light so there is no additional power supply that you need to attach. While I like panel lights with built-in power supplies, it does make the actual light a lot heavier and you, therefore, need to make sure that you use heavy-duty light stands.

How does this weight compare to some other high-end 2×1 RGBW lights?

	WEIGHT
KNOWLED P1200R Hard PRO	22kg / 48.5 lb**
Godox KNOWLED P600R Hard Pro	13kg / 28.7 lb
ARRI SkyPanel X21	18kg / 39.7 lb**
Creamsource Vortex8	15.6 kg / 34.39 lb*
Creamsource Vortex24	53.5kg / 117.9lb**
ARRI S60-C SkyPanel	17 kg / 37.47 lb*
Rotolight Titan X2	14.3 kg (31.52 lb)**
Litepanels Gemini 2×1	10.1 kg / 22.26 lb**
Litepanels Gemini 2×1 Hard	11.5 kg / 25.3 lb**
Z CAM ZOLAR Vega 80C	20 kg / 44.1 lb**
SUNNYXIAO CO2P	12.5 kg / 27.55 lb**
Lupo UltrapanelPRO Full Color Hard 60	9 kg / 19.8 lb**
Luxli Taiko	8.96 kg / 19.75 lb**
Velvet EVO 2	7.57 kg / 16.7 lb**
Nanlux Dyno 650C	15.8 kg / 34.8 lb**

*Weight includes power supply and yolk frame.

** With standard yoke

As you can see, the KNOWLED P1200R Hard PRO is heavier than almost all the other options on the market, but in saying that, it does draw significantly more power. The Creamsource Vortex24 weighs 53.5kg / 117.9lb (Including yoke), but that also draws 1950W.

Design

The KNOWLED P1200R Hard PRO is nicely designed and everything is well laid out and easily accessible.

At least in my opinion, Godox has come a long way in the last few years and their fixtures are every bit as well designed and manufactured as competing lights from Aputure and Nanlite/Nanlux.

Build Quality

I personally think that ARRI and Creamsource are two of the companies at the top of the pyramid when it comes to build quality, so how does the KNOWLED P1200R Hard PRO stack up?

As I mentioned earlier, this is a very heavy fixture and I think a lot of that has to do with the solid build quality. While I don’t think it is quite as well made as an ARRI SkyPanel X21 or Creamsource Vortex8 (very few fixtures are), Godox has done a very solid job with the KNOWLED P1200R Hard PRO.

There are two carry handles on the fixture. These are made of hard composite material.

The casing seems to be very robust and it looks like it could stand up to the rigors of life in a busy rental house.

The attention to detail, which I would expect for a fixture of this price, could be a little better. This may be a very minor complaint, but the power button wasn’t straight. Also because of the type of materials being used, they are susceptible to getting scratched and marked quite easily. From just putting the fixture down on the ground, I found the corners got scratched up pretty quickly. Again. this is purely an aesthetic thing, but it is something that certain potential customers may care about.

There are protective edges on all of the corners.

Godox has also placed metal hooks on the unit which is handy if you need to hang it up high or secure it to overhead grids, etc.

The KNOWLED P1200R Hard PRO uses a removable quick-release yolk. We have seen quite a few companies now using this type of design that ARRI first pioneered with the Orbiter.

On the sides of the fixture, there are quick-release locking mechanisms where the yoke frame attaches.

It is reasonably easy to attach and detach from the fixture, however, I recommend doing it on the ground because it’s a heavy light and you don’t want to be holding it above your head trying to line it up with the mounting plates.

There is only a single locking mechanism on the yoke frame, and despite the weight of the fixture, it locks down very securely.

The standard yoke allows for mounting to a combo stand with a standard baby pin receiver. As all of the weight sits out over the front, you need to use a heavy duty lightstand and sandbags.

Above you can see that the yoke frame allows you to point the fixture directly down or up.

If you want to use accessories such as the Diffusion Panel, Honeycomb Grids or Barndoors, then you need to purchase the optional Godox Accessories Installation Frame For P1200R Hard ($179 USD). This attaches onto the front of the fixture securely utilizing a quick release mechanism. I would have preferred to have seen this come with the light and not be an optional extra. If you are paying over $5,000 USD for a fixture, you shouldn’t have to pay extra just to buy a frame that is needed for attaching accessories.

Once inserted you can slide the optional Diffusion Panel, Honeycomb Grids or Barndoors into the grooves.

There is a removable locking mechanism that is well designed, that keeps everything in place so nothing will move or fall out.

The optional Barn doors are well made and they cut the light very effectively. They are one of the better sets of barn doors I have seen for a 2×1 panel light. Because they go into the Accessories Installation Frame you can mount them upside down if need be. Once they are installed there is no chance of them falling out.

The KNOWLED P1200R Hard PRO is an IP65-rated water-resistant fixture that has eliminated external power supplies to simplify rigging and cabling.

This is a nice feature because it allows you to use the fixture out in the elements without needing to cover or protect it. The fixture will operate in temperatures ranging from -20℃~45℃.

The P1200R Hard PRO also has a high-speed mode so you can get flicker-free lighting, even at extremely high frame rates.

Cooling & Power

High power draw, high output RGBW lights create an awful lot of heat and that heat needs to be dispersed. The KNOWLED P1200R Hard PRO draws 1300W, which is a whopping 500W more than the ARRI SkyPanel X21.

Godox claims that the Knowled P1200R Hard PRO features an enhanced cooling system for quieter operation and stable output during extended use. The panel has an effective fan cooling system that ensures rapid heat dissipation to maintain optimal working conditions and longevity.

You can choose between off, auto, medium, and high fan settings.

In the Medium Fan setting, the fixture is limited to 95% output. If you turn the Fan Off, the output is capped to 20%.

The fans do make noise when they are running, but they aren’t too loud.

Depending on what you are doing and how close the light is to where audio is being recorded, you may find the fan noise to be an issue if you are running the light at 100% output for long periods of time in hot conditions. I personally didn’t find the fan noise too bad, even when the fixture was running at 100% output.

As far as power is concerned, the light can handle a 100-240V AC, 50/60Hz source. The light features a Neutrik PowerCon connector. There is no DC input, so you can’t run the light remotely from a DC source, however, there are plenty of readily available and affordable portable power stations that could easily run this fixture remotely in the field.

As I mentioned earlier, the light draws 1300W, which makes it a lot more power-hungry than other high-end 2×1 RGBW fixtures:

	POWER DRAW
Godox Knowled P1200R Hard PRO	1300W
Godox KNOWLED P600R Hard Pro	670W
ARRI SkyPanel X21	800W
Creamsource Vortex8	650W
Creamsource Vortex24	1950W
ARRI S60-C SkyPanel	450W
Rotolight Titan X2	420W
Litepanels Gemini 2×1	325W
Litepanels Gemini 2×1 Hard	500W
ZOLAR Vega 80C	1000W
SUNNYXIAO CO2P	450W
Lupo UltrapanelPRO Full Color Hard 60	440W
Luxli Taiko	250W
Velvet EVO 2	200W
Nanlux Dyno 650C	650W

Sticking to 1300W allows the Godox Knowled P1200R Hard PRO to be plugged into any household socket in the world. If you go to a higher power draw fixture like the Creamsource Vortex24, then you are limited to how that can be powered.

Control & Connectivity

Godox gives you multiple ways to control the Knowled P1200R Hard PRO. You can do onboard control and the panel supports DMX 512/RDM control and wireless LumenRadio/CRMX. Rounding out the versatility of the panel is the Godox KNOWLED app, with the option to control the light via Bluetooth from up to 98.4′ away.

DMX

Short press the select dial to enter DMX interface, and press and rotate the select dial to adjust the following settings.

CRMX

Short press the select dial to enter the CRMX interface, and press and rotate the select dial to turn on/off, or reset.

CRMX BT to CRMX

You can connect the Android/iOS tablet to the Godox TimoLink TRX via the BT module. The next step is to connect the Godox TimoLink TRX to CRMX fixtures, or DMX fixtures (used with Godox TimoLink RX). The last step is to add the fixtures in Godox KNOWLED app to control them.

GODOX KNOWLED app

You can scan the QR code to download the Godox KNOWLED app. Currently, it is only available for tablet use.

Bluetooth

You short press the select dial to enter the Bluetooth interface, and press and rotate the select dial to turn on/off, or reset. The MAC code is on the right corner for quick check.

GODOX Light app

You can scan the QR code to download the GodoxLight smartphone app, which is available for both Android and iOS devices.

The app can be used directly on the first installed device (smartphone or iPad). When changing to other mobile devices (smartphone or iPad), the light will be reset before the normal connection of the app. The app needs to be version 3.0 or above.

The app is pretty straight forward and easy to set up and use. You just create a new scene and hit the + button.

You can then add fixtures via. variety of different ways. For this example I am just going to add it via Bluetooth. To do this, I am going to press the + button.

Once it has found the fixture, you then click to select it and hit Confirm. If it doesn’t find the fixture, make sure its Bluetooth is tuned on. If that doesn’t work, it’s best to rest the Bluetooth.

Once you have pressed Confirm, it will take about 15 seconds for the app to set it up. You then press Close and press on the fixture again.

You then want to select the fixture and press on Control.

This is the main home screen you will be greeted by, and by default the light will be in its CCT mode.

Here you can change the CCT setting between 10,000K, change the intensity, the +/- G/M bias, the dimming curve, and pre-select from some fixed CCT settings. YOu can either use the touchscreen to change values, or enter them manually using the keyboard.

In the HSI mode, you can change the Hue, Saturation, and Intensity. Godox also gives you some colored icons that you can use if you want a fully saturated red, etc.

In the RGB mode, you can individually control the red, green, blue, and white channels.

In the Color Filter mode you can choose from a wide array of different digital filter replications.

In X/Y mode you can dial in x and y co-ordinates and choose the color gamut you want to work in.

In the FX mode you get to choose from the usual array of special effects and you can then tailor those effects.

You can also do things like adjust the fan speed, do firmware updates, and add the set-ups to a favorites list.

In Scene, you can create your own lighting diagrams, which can be very handy depending on what you are doing.

RGBW color engine

We are seeing a lot of lighting companies now using RGBW technology. RGBW stands for Red, Green, Blue & Warm White. There are, however, other types of RGB such as RGBWW, RGBAW, and RGBACL. Aputure also has a new BLAIR-CG light engine.

From what I can ascertain, the Knowled P1200R Hard PRO utilizes a similar RGBW light engine that Godox is using across its full-color range of fixtures.

This arguably could put it at a disadvantage against RGBWW, RGBAW, and RGBACL fixtures when trying to create saturated colors. I will test this out further down in the review.

CCT Mode

In the CCT mode, you can adjust the CCT from 1800K-10000K. You also have the ability to do full +/- G/M adjustment from -100%～ +100%.

As the fixture includes +/- Green adjustment you can quite easily correct any tint. While there is no exact science to this, and it really depends on what camera you are using as well, it’s just a matter of trial and error to see what setting actually works the best. The nice thing is, that any light with +/- Green adjustment can be fine-tuned to deliver better results.

HSI Mode

In HSI Mode you can independently control hue, saturation, and intensity.

RGBW Mode

In RGBW Mode you can individually control red/green/blue/white.

x/y Coordinates Mode

In this mode you can dial in exact x/y co-ordinates to create colors or match other fixtures. You can also choose what color space you want the light to operate in.

• DIM range: 0％～100％
• X coordinate： 0.0000～ 0.8500
• Y coordinate： 0.0000～ 0.8500
• Color temperature or color space- Gamut, Rec.2020, DCI-P3, Rec.709, Black Body

Gel Mode

In Gel Selection Mode you can choose from a wide range of industry filters. You can adjust the DIM/gel type/gel group type/color/CCT/HUT/ SAT.

• DIM range: 0％～100％
• Gel type: R-GEL/L-GEL
• R-GEL： COR./CAL./SPC./CINE.
• L-GEL： COR./COLOR./600/COS./700
• CCT range: 3200K or 5600K
• HUE range: -10°～10°
• SAT range: -20％～ 20％

FX Mode

As its name suggests, FX Mode lets you re-create a variety of lighting effects. You can also tailor these effects as you see fit.

MENU Settings

Above you can see all of the available options in the Menu.

Dimming Curves

There are four dimming curves you can choose from:

• Linear
• S-curve
• Exponential
• Logarithmic

Smoothing

Control Mode

In Control Mode, users can change the mode between normal, low end, and highspeed. You can adjust the frequency of normal and low end modes from 1 to 11.

Color Space

Goxos gives you the ability to operate the light in various different color spaces:

• Original gamut
• Rec.2020
• DCI-P3
• Rec.709

Fixture Info

In Fixture Info you can see what firmware version you are running and what the ambient and light head temperatures are.

Preset

Godox gives you the ability to store preset settings. You can store up to 20.

Beam Angle

Godox doesn’t list the beam angle of the Knowled P1200R Hard PRO. When I reached out to Godox to ask, they told me, that it is around 50-55 degrees.

Above you can see a comparison where I used the Godox KNOWLED P1200R Hard PRO with and without the optional Diffusion Panel so you can see the spread of light. This was done with the light @3m / 9.9′ from the wall. As you can see, the Diffusion Panel does change the CCT (more on this later in the review).

Below you can see what the standard beam angle is of other competing lights:

	Beam Angle
Godox KNOWLED P1200R Hard PRO	50-55 degrees
ARRI SkyPanel X21	120 degrees
Creamsource Vortex8	20 degrees
Creamsource Vortex24	20 degrees
Rotolight Titan X2	68 degrees to 150 degrees
ARRI SkyPanel S60-C	115 degrees
Litepanels Gemini 2×1	93 degrees
Litepanels Gemini 2×1 Hard	20 degrees
ZOLAR Vega 80C	60 degrees
SUNNYXIAO CASTER C02P	110 degrees
Razyr MC MAX 400	120 degrees
Lupo UltrapanelPRO Full Color Hard 60	40 degrees
Lupo Superpanel 60 Full Color	115 degrees
Luxli Taiko 2×1 RGBAW	76 degrees
Velvet EVO 2	115 degrees
Nanlux Dyno 650C	160 degrees

While I have no way of actually testing to see what the exact beam angle is, I would say that the figure of 50-55 degrees sounds about right. It isn’t as wide as a fixture like the ARRI SkyPanel X21, but it is a lot wider than something like the Creamsource Vortex8.

Output

The Knowled P1200R Hard PRO is claimed to be able to output 129,200 lx @1m / 3.3′ when used at 5600K. I will test this further down in the review.

Above you can see the claimed photometric output data for the Godox Knowled P1200R Hard PRO.

Modular

It is nice that Godox makes brackets so you can stack multiple P1200R Hard PROs together.

Who is it aimed at?

The Godox Knowled P1200R Hard PRO is arguably primarily being targeted at rental houses, studios, and large productions, however, there is no reason it wouldn’t make for a versatile high-end lighting solution for smaller production houses and even some owner/operators.

Photometrics

So now let’s get to the photometric results. I always test lights in this way so that I get a reference to how they compare to other fixtures. Results only tell part of the story and should never be used alone to judge a light. I have found from extensive testing over the years that certain lights that have good photometric results don’t always look good, and lights that have worse photometric scores can sometimes look better than their results indicate.

You should never judge a light based on one particular set of tests. You need to look at all of the data to get a comprehensive idea of how a light performs.

Different lights can also look different depending on what camera you happen to be using. You should never judge a light based on one particular test. You need to look at all of the data to come up with an accurate conclusion.

Output & Color Temperature Accuracy

I tested the Godox Knowled P1200R Hard PRO at a variety of CCT settings, using a Sekonic C-800 Spectrometer to find out how much output the light had and how accurate the CCT reproduction was. All readings are taken at a distance of 1m (3.28ft) in a controlled environment unless otherwise stated.

There is a lot to get through here so I suggest you grab a coffee or a tea!

Godox Knowled P1200R Hard PRO 5600K @1m / 3.3′

Above you can see the Godox Knowled P1200R Hard PRO recorded an output of 148,00 lx (13,700 fc) when set at 5600K. This exceeded Godox’s listed figure of 129,200 lx.

This is a lot of output from a light this size.

The light recorded a CCT reading of 5533K, which was a good reading.

Godox Knowled P1200R Hard PRO 3200K @1m / 3.3′

Above you can see the Godox Knowled P1200R Hard PRO recorded an output of 138,000 lx (12,800 fc) when set at 3200K.

This was 6.75% less output than it had when used at 5600K.

The light recorded a CCT reading of 3198K which was almost perfect.

How does it perform at various CCT Settings (@1m /3.3′)?

Summary of results

	OUTPUT	CCT READING
2500K	137,400 lx	2477K
3200K	138,000 lx	3198K
4500K	142,880 lx	4441K
5600K	148,000 lx	5533K
6500K	157,920 lx	6359K
8000K	151,340 lx	7780K
10000K	142,880 lx	9962K

These results show me that the light’s output is pretty consistent at most CCT settings, but it has the most output when used at 6500K. The light’s output varies by 12.99% across the 2500K to 10000K range.

The results also show me that the light is also pretty accurate when it comes to accurate CCT reproduction, especially from 2500K to 5600K, where at no stage was it more than 103K off being correct. At 6500K and 8000K it wasn’t quite as good, but it was well within what I would consider acceptable.

Measurements @3m / 9.9′

I also measured the fixture at a distance of 3m / 9.9′, because measuring a light of this size and power draw at 1m / 3.3′ makes little sense. There is also a potential issue when measuring large light sources @1m /3.3′. If you consider the diameter of the sensor (for example, Sekonic 800C), it is obviously very small. The emitting area of a 2×1 is very large by comparison. Of course, the quantity of light emitted from the whole area of the panel will not fit at 1m in the small area of the sensor. Ideally, the sensor should be in the same area as the emitting area. In this case, the ideal sensor would be a 2×1 sensor and would “catch” all the light emitted.

Godox Knowled P1200R Hard PRO 5600K @3m / 9.9′

Above you can see the Godox Knowled P1200R Hard PRO recorded an output of 22,100 lx (2050 fc) when set at 5600K and used at a distance of 3m / 9.9′. If we use the inverse square law, that equates to 198,900 lx @1m /3.3′.

The light recorded a CCT reading of 5307K. It was no surprise that the CCT reading wasn’t as good as when measuring @1m /3.3′.

Godox Knowled P1200R Hard PRO 3200K @3m / 9.9′

Above you can see the Godox Knowled P1200R Hard PRO recorded an output of 20,900 lx (1940 fc) when set at 3200K at a distance of 3m /9.9′. If we use the inverse square law, that equates to 188,100 lx @1m /3.3′.

This was 5.42% less output than it had when used at 5600K.

The light recorded a CCT reading of 3158K which was a very good score.

How does this compare to some other 2×1 RGBW lights that we have previously reviewed? Now, I am only going to compare 2×1 hard lights, and the ARRI SkyPanel X21 with its HyPer Optic. To keep the comparison as fair as possible, I will use the readings taken @3m / 3.3′

	Output 5600K	Output 3200K
Godox Knowled P1200R Hard PRO	22,100 lx	20,900 lx
ARRI SkyPanel X21 (HyPer Optic)	35,600 lx	33,600 lx
Creamsource Vortex8	13,300 lx	12,300 lx

The ARRI SkyPanel X21 with its HyPer Optic produced the most amount of output, but you need to clearly remember that the beam angle of that combination is an extremely narrow 11 degrees.

As far as an accurate rendition of creating a 5600K source here is how some of the other 2×1 RGBW lights that we have previously reviewed fare (measured @1m / 3.3′):

	CCT Reading (5600K)	CCT Reading (3200K)
Godox Knowled P1200R Hard PRO	5533K 0.1G	3198K 0.0
ARRI SkyPanel X21 (Standard Mode)	5592K 0.2M	3184K 0.0
ARRI SkyPanel X21 (High CRI Vari Fan Mode)	5607K 0.1M	3170K 0.0
ARRI SkyPanel X21 (High Output Mode)	5641K 0.2M	3181K 0.0
Creamsource Vortex8*	5983K 0.0	3242K 0.0
Rotolight Titan X2	5689K 0.1M	3246K 0.0
ARRI S60-C SkyPanel	5708K 0.0	3225K 0.1M
Litepanels Gemini 2×1	5460K 0.0	3249K 0.4M
SUNNYXIAO CASTER C02P	5704K 0.0	3304K 0.3M
Luxli Taiko	5510K 0.0	3171K 0.0
Rayzr MC MAX 400	5621K 0.4M	3300K 0.5M

*Using the included diffusion panel

The Godox Knowled P1200R Hard PRO had the best CCT score at 3200K, and the 3rd best score at 5600K. This was impressive for such a high output and high power draw fixture. Please remember that one set of results doesn’t tell you the whole story about any light.

Output at various fan settings

Godox Knowled P1200R Hard PRO 5600K Fan set to Medium @3m / 9.9′

Above you can see the Godox Knowled P1200R Hard PRO recorded an output of 20,500 lx (1900 fc) when set at 5600K with its Fan set to Medium at a distance of 3m / 9.9′. If we use the inverse square law, that equates to 184,500 lx @1m /3.3′. This was 7.23% less output than when it was used with the Fan set to Auto or High. This figure makes sense as the fixture is limited to 95% output in the Medium Fan mode.

The light recorded a CCT reading of 5366K.

Godox Knowled P1200R Hard PRO 5600K Fan set to Off @3m / 9.9′

Above you can see the Godox Knowled P1200R Hard PRO recorded an output of 4,400 lx (412 fc) when set at 5600K with its Fan set to Off at a distance of 3m / 9.9′. If we use the inverse square law, that equates to 39,6000 lx @1m /3.3′. This was 97.78% less output than when it was used with the Fan set to Auto or High. This is still a good amount of output if you need to run completely silently.

The light recorded a CCT reading of 5326K.

Output with Diffusion Panel

Godox Knowled P1200R Hard PRO 5600K with Diffusion Panel @3m / 9.9′

Above you can see the Godox Knowled P1200R Hard PRO recorded an output of 7,560 lx (702 fc) when set at 5600K with its Diffusion Panel at a distance of 3m / 9.9′. If we use the inverse square law, that equates to 68,040 lx @1m / 3.3′. This was 65.79% less output than when it was used without the Diffusion Panel.

The light recorded a CCT reading of 4789K. This was way off the 5307K it recorded without the Diffusion Panel. This tells me that the Diffusion panel alters the CCT quite substantially, and that is something you need to be aware of.

Godox Knowled P1200R Hard PRO 3200K with Diffusion Panel @3m / 9.9′

Above you can see the Godox Knowled P1200R Hard PRO recorded an output of 7,060 lx (702 fc) when set at 3200K with its Diffusion Panel at a distance of 3m / 9.9′. If we use the inverse square law, that equates to 63,540 lx @1m / 3.3′. This was 66.22% less output than when it was used without the Diffusion Panel.

The light recorded a CCT reading of 2941K. This was almost 200K lower than the 3158K it recorded without the Diffusion Panel. Again, this tells me that the Diffusion panel alters the CCT and that is something you need to be aware of.

Output when using a DoPChoice SnapBag Soft Box

Godox Knowled P1200R Hard PRO 3200K with DoPChoice SnapBag Soft Box @3m / 9.9′

Above you can see the Godox Knowled P1200R Hard PRO recorded an output of 3210 lx (298 fc) when set at 3200K with a DoPChoice SnapBag Soft Box at a distance of 3m / 9.9′. If we use the inverse square law, that equates to 28,890 lx @1m / 3.3′. This is a ton of output from a light using a softbox at that distance.

The light recorded a CCT reading of 2944K. This was just over 200K lower than the 3158K it recorded without the Diffusion Panel. This tells me that the Soft Box alters the CCT and that is something you need to be aware of. Placing any type of lighting modifier in front of a fixture will end up changing the CCT. By how much will depend on what you are putting in front of it and what fixture you are using.

Godox Knowled P1200R Hard PRO 5600K with DoPChoice SnapBag Soft Box @3m / 9.9′

Above you can see the Godox Knowled P1200R Hard PRO recorded an output of 3370 lx (313 fc) when set at 5600K with a DoPChoice SnapBag Soft Box at a distance of 3m / 9.9′. If we use the inverse square law, that equates to 30,330 lx @1m / 3.3′. This is a ton of output from a light using a softbox at that distance.

The light recorded a CCT reading of 4762K. This was around 550K lower than the 5370K it recorded without any lighting modifier. This tells me that the Soft Box alters the CCT and that is something you need to be aware of.

Now, one of the benefits of owning a Sekonic C-800 is that I can do measurements and then dial in settings on a fixture to make corrections.

If I set the Godox Knowled P1200R Hard PRO to 6900K and -6% Green you can see the results I got below:

As you can see, by setting the light at I can create an almost perfect 5600K source with a CC Index of 0.0.

Why it is always beneficial to have fixtures give you an accurate as possible reading based on the settings you choose, with most modern day lights that have a wide CCT range and +/- G/M correction, you can offset them to produce excellent results.

RGBW Output & Accuracy

With most RGB lights if you use them to generate or create colors, the output gets massively reduced. So how does the Godox Knowled P1200R Hard PRO fare?

I decided to do a test to see how much output the light had when I created super-saturated colors.

Godox Knowled P1200R Hard PRO RED 0° (@3m / 9.9′)

Above you can see that when it was in the HSI mode, choosing a 0° saturated RED, and set to 100% output @3m /9.9′, the light recorded 5390 lx / 500 fc. What you need to be clearly aware of when trying to generate some super saturated colors is that the output is going to be significantly lower than when using the light in CCT mode.

As far as being able to accurately create a super saturated RED, the Godox was spot on with a reading of 0°.

Godox Knowled P1200R Hard PRO GREEN 120° (@3m / 9.9′)

Above you can see that when it was in the HSI mode, choosing a 120° saturated GREEN, and set to 100% output @3m / 9.9′, the light recorded 6040 lx / 561 fc.

As far as being able to accurately create a super saturated GREEN, the Godox was spot on with a reading of 120°.

Godox Knowled P1200R Hard PRO BLUE 240° (@3m / 9.9′)

Above you can see that when it was in the HSI mode, choosing a 240° saturated BLUE, and set to 100% output @3m / 9.9′, the light recorded 1400 lx / 130 fc.

As far as being able to accurately create a super saturated BLUE, the Godox was spot on with a reading of 240°.

Godox Knowled P1200R Hard PRO YELLOW 40° (@3m / 9.9′)

Above you can see that when it was in the HSI mode, choosing a 40° saturated YELLOW and set to 100% output @3m / 9.9′, the light recorded 5580 lx / 518 fc.

As far as being able to accurately create a super saturated YELLOW, the Godox was 4° off with a reading of 44°.

The Godox Knowled P1200R Hard PRO was very good at replicating accurate colors with full spectrum. It was 4° off when trying to create a super saturated yellow, but most lights struggle to do that.

CCT consistency when dimming the light

Now, what you should always do when testing lights is to see if the CCT remains consistent when dimming the light. Just because you set a light at say 5600K, that doesn’t mean that the CCT will remain stable as you start dimming the fixture down.

I decided to do a series of tests at 100%/75%/50%/25%/10% to see if the CCT being recorded changed. This was done at a distance of 3m / 9.9′ using a Sekonic C-800.

INTENSITY	CCT READING
100%	5370K
75%	5358K
50%	5327K
25%	5352K
10%	5296K

The Godox Knowled P1200R Hard PRO is able to maintain excellent Kelvin color consistency as you start dimming the fixture. My testing showed that the Kelvin color temperature only varied by 62K. These are good results and it shows me that you can dim this fixture down without having to worry about any big noticeable changes in Kelvin color temperature.

How linear is the output?

With lights, it is important to check how linear the dimming curve is. So let’s check out how the Godox Knowled P1200R Hard PRO performs when it is used in its Linear Dimming Curve mode. The results were measured @3m / 9.9′

INTENSITY	OUTPUT
100%	22,100 lx
75%	16,100 lx
50%	10,800 lx
25%	5470 lx
10%	2270 lx

At 50%, the fixture produces 51.13% less output than when it was used at 100%. At 25% it has 75.24% less output than when it was used at 100%. At 10% it had 89.72% less output. This tells me that the light’s dimming curve is extremely linear.

Color Rendering

Godox Knowled P1200R Hard PRO 5600K @1m / 3.3′

So now that we have seen how much output the Godox Knowled P1200R Hard PRO produces, how does it perform when it comes to replicating accurate colors? Above you can see that when the light was set at 5600K it recorded an average CRI (R1-R8) of 94.8 and an extended CRI (R1-R15) of 92.92. For replicating accurate skin tones, it recorded 85.2 for R9 (red), 96.8 for R13 (closest to caucasian skin tones), and 94.2 for R15 (closest to Asian skin tones). These are pretty good results, however, R9 (Red), R11 (Green), and R12 (Blue) were all below 90.

The light, when set at 5600K, recorded a TLCI score of 98.

How does this compare to some other 2×1 RGBW lights that we have previously reviewed when used at 5600K? Below you can see:

	Average CRI	Extended CRI
Godox KNOWLED P1200R Hard Pro	94.8	92.92
ARRI SkyPanel X21	96.9	95.58
Creamsource Vortex8	96.2	94.24
Rotolight Titan X2	96.8	95.21
ARRI SkyPanel S60-C	95.7	92.92
Litepanels Gemini 2×1	95.2	93.24
SUNNYXIAO CASTER C02P	95.4	92.83
Luxli Taiko	97.6	95.8
Rayzr MC MAX 400	95.3	92.96

All of these lights perform well at 5600K. There are very few LED lights theses days that produce bad results.

Godox Knowled P1200R Hard PRO 3200K @1m / 3.3′

Above you can see the scores for when the light was used at 3200K. It recorded an average CRI (R1-R8) of 94.6 and an extended CRI (R1-R15) of 93.70. For replicating accurate skin tones, it recorded 89.6 for R9 (red), 94.4 for R13 (closest to caucasian skin tones), and 94.8 for R15 (closest to Asian skin tones). These were decent results, but R9 (Red) and R11 (Green) were both below 90.

These results were fairly similar to when the light was used at 5600K.

The light, when set at 3200K, recorded a TLCI score of 95.

How does this compare to some other 2×1 RGBW lights that we have previously reviewed when used at 3200K? Below you can see:

	Average CRI	Extended CRI
Godox KNOWLED P1200R Hard Pro	94.6	93.70
ARRI SkyPanel X21	97.7	97.34
Cteamsource Vortex8	97.1	95.82
Rotolight Titan X2	95.9	94.27
ARRI SkyPanel S60-C	96.1	94.06
Litepanels Gemini 2×1	97.2	95.3
SUNNYXIAO CASTER C02P	95.3	93.78
Luxli Taiko	97.7	96.8
Rayzr MC MAX 400	90.6	88.64

The Creamsource, Rotolight, Litepanels, and ARRI fixtures are all very close when it comes to color rendering scores. The X21 has the highest extended CRI score at 3200K that I have recorded from a 2×1 RGBW light.

Ok, so what about if we use the Godox Knowled P1200R Hard PRO with its optional Diffusion Panel?

Godox Knowled P1200R Hard PRO 5600K @3m / 9.9′ (Diffusion Panel)

Above you can see the scores for when the light was used at 5600K with its optional Diffusion Panel @3m /9.9′. It recorded an average CRI (R1-R8) of 95.6 and an extended CRI (R1-R15) of 93.54. For replicating accurate skin tones, it recorded 87.1 for R9 (red), 97.5 for R13 (closest to caucasian skin tones), and 95.4 for R15 (closest to Asian skin tones). These were decent results, but R9 (Red) and R11 (Green) were both below 90.

These results were very similar to when the light was used without its Diffusion Panel.

Godox Knowled P1200R Hard PRO 3200K @3m / 9.9′ (Diffusion Panel)

Above you can see the scores for when the light was used at 5600K with its optional Diffusion Panel @3m /9.9′. It recorded an average CRI (R1-R8) of 94.8 and an extended CRI (R1-R15) of 94.10. For replicating accurate skin tones, it recorded 91.9 for R9 (red), 94.5 for R13 (closest to caucasian skin tones), and 95.6 for R15 (closest to Asian skin tones). These were good results, and only R11 (Green) was below 90.

These results were very similar to when the light was used without its Diffusion Panel.

Thoughts

The Godox Knowled P1200R Hard PRO scored reasonably well in these color rendering tests. The results weren’t quite as good as other higher-end 2×1 fixtures that use more colors in their light engines, but nonetheless, they were solid given the high power output.

What you clearly also need to understand, and I want to continue to stress this point, is that all lights react differently to different camera and sensor combinations. One particular light may look better with an ARRI camera, and another light may look better with a Canon camera, etc.

CC Index & ⊿uv

The CC Index displays the CC correction value and whether any magenta or green need to be added or subtracted. 1 CC corresponds to 035 Kodak CC values or 1/8 Rosco filter values. Any reading less than +1.00 or -1.00 and you’re probably not going to need to make any kind of adjustment. The ⊿uv is the value to show how much this light is away from being an ideal light source (black body radiation = incandescent lamp). As with the CC Index you want this number to theoretically be zero. Kelvin is not a linear value, so we need to convert from Kelvin to MK-1 to compare the values of color temperature. To calculate from Kelvin to Mired is MK-1= 1*1000000/Kelvin. While this may sound confusing, it is the only way of measuring if the Kelvin shift is significant enough to warrant having to use a filter for correction. Below are the results for the Godox Knowled P1200R Hard PRO.

Kelvin Vs MK-1

	Kelvin	Difference in K	MK-1	Difference in MK-1
SET VALUE	2500K	0	400	0
ACTUAL READING	2477K	33	403.71	-3.71 MK-1
SET VALUE	3200K	0	312.5	0
ACTUAL READING	3198K	2	312.69	-0.19 MK-1
SET VALUE	4500K	0	222.22	0
ACTUAL READING	4441K	59	225.17	-2.95 MK-1
SET VALUE	5600K	0	178.57	0
ACTUAL READING	5533K	67	180.73	-2.16 MK-1
SET VALUE	6500K	0	153.84	0
ACTUAL READING	6340K	160	157.72	-3.88 MK-1
SET VALUE	8000K	0	125	0
ACTUAL READING	7570K	430	132.10	-7.1 MK-1
SET VALUE	10000K	0	100.00	0
ACTUAL READING	9426K	574	106.08	-6.08 MK-1

These figures might look confusing, but what they tells me is that the light is very CCT-accurate from 2500-6500K. Any MK-1 score that is under -9/9 means you wouldn’t have to use any color correction gels. A score under -6/6 is considered to be excellent. The consistency of the Godox was good.

CC INDEX & ⊿uv

	CC INDEX	⊿uv
2500K	0.2G	-0.0007
3200K	0.0	-0.0006
4500K	0.0	-0.0001
5600K	0.1G	0.0000
6500K	0.0	0.0021
8000K	0.1G	0.0036
10000K	0.4G	0.0033

The ⊿uv scores were excellent for this light from 2500K to 5600K. At 5600K it had a perfect ⊿uv score, and at 2500K, 3200K, and 4500K it was very close to being perfect.

The CC INDEX scores were also very, very good, especially from 2500-8000K. The consistency was good to see.

TM-30

TM-30 is a relatively new color rendering standard that was developed to deal with the limitations of CRI. TM-30 looks at 99 individual colors. These 99 colors are categorized into seven groups: nature, skin color, textiles, paints, plastics, printed material, and color systems.

TM-30 scores go from 0 – 100. The higher the score, the more accurate a light is at producing colors. Any TM-30 Rf score in the ’90s is considered to be good. What is interesting and something that you need to be very aware of is that two separate light sources with the exact same CRI scores can render colors very differently. A light with a high CRI rating could have a low TM-30 score. Conversely, a light with a good TM-30 score could have a bad CRI score.

Now, there are two measurements associated with TM-30, Rf and Rg.

• Rf (Color Fidelity)
• Rg (Color Gamut)

With Rf value, ideally, you want a score in the 90s.

With Rg value, a score below 100 indicates that the light source renders colors with less saturation than the reference source. So ideally you want this score to be above 100.

Above you can see the scores for the Godox at various CCT settings.

Here are the results:

	Rf	Rg
2500K	95	104
3200K	95	104
4500K	94	106
5600K	94	104
6500K	94	103
8000K	93	102
10000K	92	100

The Rf scores are extremely consistent across the CCT range, but it did slightly oversaturate colors as evidenced by some of the higher Rg scores.

SSI

SSI (Spectral Similarity Index) was developed by the Sci-Tech Council of the Academy. SSI gives me the ability to set any light as a standard, or use predefined standards (such as CIE D55), and then give other lights an SSI score based on how well they will match standards such as CIE D55. This way I can measure spectral response and compare it directly against an ideal light source. This is actually a much better test than recording CRI scores, however, a lot of lights have very similar SSI scores. Don’t believe for one second that SSI scores can tell you all you need to know about a light, because they can’t.

Godox Knowled P1200R Hard PRO 3200K

In this graph, the red bars indicate a perfect Planck 3200K source. The gold bars indicate a perfect 3200K Tungsten source. This lets us compare how close to a perfect 3200K lighting source the Godox Knowled P1200R Hard PRO is. Any SSI score in the ’80s is very good for a 3200K LED light. As you can see, most LED lights have a hard time replicating colors below about 450nm.

As a comparison, above you can see the scores for the Creamsource Vortex8.

As another comparison, above you can see the same scores for the Rotolight Titan X2.

5600K

In the graph above, the gold bars indicate a perfect CIE D55 source. The red bars indicate a perfect CIE D 5600K source. This lets us compare how close to a perfect 5600K lighting source the Godox Knowled P1200R Hard PRO is. A score in the low 70’s is typical for a 5600K LED source.

As a comparison, above you can see the same scores for the Creamsource Vortex8.

As another comparison, above you can see the same scores for the Rotolight Titan X2.

The main reason we want to record SSI scores is so we can see how well they match with other lights. As a test, I was curious to see how well the Godox Knowled P1200R Hard PRO matched an ARRI Orbiter and the very good Kelvin Epos 600. Below you can see the results.

As you can see, neither light is close to being a perfect match to the Godox Knowled P1200R Hard PRO, however, you could fine-tune all of these lights to try and get them to match more closely.

Let’s now see how well the Godox Knowled P1200R Hard PRO matched the Aputure Storm 1200x and the ARRI AkyPanel X21. Below you can see the results.

As you can see again, none of these lights were a close match.

Ok, so now let’s do so more comparisons at 3200K.

Above you can see how well the Godox Knowled P1200R Hard PRO matched the Nanlite Alien 300c and the ARRI Orbiter. The Godox was a pretty close match to both fixtures, especially the Nanlite Alien 300c.

Above you can see how well the Godox Knowled P1200R Hard PRO matched the Aputure Storm 1200x and the ARRI AkyPanel X21. The Godox ewqsn’t a very close match to either of these fixtures.

SSI tests are a great way of telling you what lights you own or use will work well together. Having a device like the Sekonic C-800 lets you get the data you need to be able to fine-tune your lights to get them to more closely match.

Spectral Distribution

5600K

Above you can see the spectral distribution of the Godox Knowled P1200R Hard PRO when it is set at 5600K.

As a comparison, above you can see the spectral distribution of the Vortex8 when it is set at 5600K. As you can clearly see, the light has quite a full spectrum, however, there is a large green spike.

As another comparison, above you can see the spectral distribution of the Titan X2 when it is set at 5600K. The spectral distribution is reasonably full and there aren’t any big spikes.

3200K

Above you can see the spectral distribution of the Godox Knowled P1200R Hard PRO when it is set at 3200K.

Above you can see the spectral distribution of the Vortex8 when it is set at 3200K. Again, there is a noticeable green spike.

As another comparison, above you can see the spectral distribution of the Titan X2 when it is set at 3200K. The spectral distribution has a slight push towards green and it’s also missing some color information in parts of the spectrum. Although, with +/- Green adjustment you could easily correct this.

As another comparison, above you can see the spectral distribution of the Litepanels Gemini 2×1 when it is set at 3200K. As you can see, the Litepanels has a fuller spectrum when used at 3200K.

Real-World Performance & Quality of Light

As I always say, photometric scores only tell you part of the story. So do the scores from the Godox Knowled P1200R Hard PRO translate into real-world performance? The photometric data can only give me scientific data, and it is much more important for me to see how the light looks and performs.

What is good to see is that Godox doesn’t seem to have made much of a trade-off when it comes to color accuracy vs output. You can have your cake and eat it too.

It is often a fine line manufacturers have to walk when creating LED lights. It is all about give and take and creating the right balance. The Godox Knowled P1200R Hard PRO certainly offers a very good blend of output and color accuracy. The SSI scores were good and it performed well in most of the tests, but photometric scores only tell you part of the story.

The Godox Knowled P1200R Hard PRO has a ton of output and that allows it to be used for a wide array of lighting applications. You can use it to create anything from soft broad light to a very hard source with a good amount of throw.

As a hard lighting source, it is certainly a very capable fixture. The beam angle isn’t nearly as tight as that of an ARRI X21 with a HyPer Optic, so you arguably won’t be able to throw a strong, concentrated light source over longer distances, but because of its sheer output you can get pretty close.

The Godox Knowled P1200R Hard PRO isn’t meant to be, nor should it be thought of, as an HMI or LED Fresnel replacement.

The optional Diffusion Panel or a softbox does a good job of softening the light, and you can still get a lot of output. The light also works well if you need to indirectly bounce it.

Above you can see some quick examples where I blasted the light down a stairwell to simulate light coming from outside. As a reference for you, the camera was set at 800 ISO, F5.6 and 1/1600th shutter.

Above you can see some more examples, including with the fixture set to generate a saturated red and a saturated blue.

Above you can see some example shots of positioning the light outside and punching it through a sheer curtain.

Above you can see some more shots, but this time I used the fixture with the optional Diffusion Panel.

Above you can see some shots with the Diffusion Panel where I am bouncing it into a wall.

Above is a shot where I have removed the Diffusion panel and am bouncing the light straight into a wall. The light is at about a 45 degree angle behind and to the right of my hand.

Above you can see a shot where I am aiming the light straight down onto a white table. With the tight-ish beam angle you can get good control, and here I am only running the light at around 10%.

Above I am doing the exact same thing, but I have the light set at 0.1%.

Above you can see the difference in the shadows when using the light with and without the Diffusion Panel.

While I didn’t have access to any of the available softboxes or honeycomb grids, I did try the light out with a softbox that is meant for the Creamsource Vortex8. This worked well, and because it is not a point source fixture, it fills up a softbox well.

If you use a softbox, it gets fully filled up because of the wide beam spread.

I also tried the fixture out with the DoPchoice AIRGLOW and some unbleached muslin and it worked really well.

The light has plenty of power and you can create some very nice soft light. For the above examples, I was running the fixture at just 10% output.

Above you can see some examples with the light set at 50% output.

Above you can see an example with the light set just slightly behind and to the side of me.

As I previously mentioned, the light is pretty heavy and you need to take that into account when using it.

Look, this is not going to be a light for everyone, nor is it meant to be. It is large, heavy, and expensive. It is also arguably not travel-friendly, especially if you have to also carry around all of the accessories.

Firmware Updatable

The great aspect of modern LED lights is that manufacturers have the ability to implement new features and functionality through firmware updates.

Price & Availability

The Godox KNOWLED P1200R Hard Pro RGB LED Light Panel retails for $5,290 USD. For this price, you get the following items:

• Godox KNOWLED P1200R Hard Pro RGB LED Light Panel
• Yoke
• AC Power Cable
• Safety Rope

Godox also makes a kit version that comes with a carry case.

The kit version probably makes more sense as this is a very heavy fixture and you are going to need a case for it anyway. The issue is, once you have a few of the accessories, you are going to need multiple cases to keep everything in, but hey, that’s one of the pitfalls of lighting equipment!

With modern-day lights (and this goes for just about any of today’s technology) the lifespan of the product is not going to be as long. That is not to say your light will become obsolete in 3 years time, but there will be something better that is bound to come along.

In saying that, a lot of today’s lights are receiving new features via firmware updates. This is something that increases their flexibility and feature set.

Below you can see how the price compares against some other 2×1 style LED lights.

	Price
Godox KNOWLED P1200R Hard Pro	$5,290 USD
Godox KNOWLED P600R Hard Pro	$2,349 USD
ARRI SkyPanel X21	$5,950 USD
Creamsource Vortex8	$4,999 USD
Rotolight Titan X2	$1,699.30 USD*
ARRI SkyPanel S60-C	$2,898 USD*
Litepanels Gemini 2×1 Soft	$1,789 USD*
Litepanels Gemini 2×1 Hard	$1,998.50 USD*
Lupo UltrapanelPRO Full Color Hard 60	$2,798 USD
Lupo Superpanel PRO Full Color 60 LED Soft Light Panel	$2,698 USD
SUNNYXIAO CASTER CO2P	$3,399 USD
ZOLAR Vega 80C	$2,398 USD
Luxli Taiko 2×1 RGBAW	$1,449 USD*
Kino Flo FreeStyle 21	$1,870 USD
Kino Flo Diva-lite 20 DMX	$1,895.75 USD*
Velvet EVO 2	$3,839.04 USD
Nanlux Dyno 650C	$4,070 USD

*Is currently on special at B&H as of the 10th March 2024.

There is no sugarcoating the fact that this is an expensive fixture and the price is right up there with an ARRI SkyPanel X21 and Creamsource Vortex8, however, it has significantly higher output and power draw.

There are a lot of very good 2×1 RGB panels on the market that are currently on special, so people need to weigh up whether or not it would personally make more sense to buy 2x 600-700W panels instead of one 1300W one.

Accessories

Godox offers a fairly extensive array of accessories for the Godox KNOWLED P1200R Hard Pro, and they are relatively affordable compared to what a lot of other companies charge.

What is nice, is that the P1200R Hard PRO is also compatible with. a lot of the P600R Hard PRO accessories if you use the P1200RH AD. This is a good move by Godox as it allows you to share some accessories between different models.

Conclusion

The Godox KNOWLED P1200R Hard Pro is a solid fixture that is more than capable of producing good results. It is not going to be a light for everyone, and it is more likely to be a rental item and something that will be used on large productions in arrays. There will certainly be some owner/operators who will buy it, but you do need to factor in the weight and power draw. It does, however, face stiff competition from other manufacturers making similar-sized fixtures that are lighter and have less power draw. In saying that, the Godox KNOWLED P1200R Hard Pro doesn’t have any direct competition, given its power draw and output, and that is what makes it very unique.

The Godox KNOWLED P1200R Hard Pro is solidly made and well-constructed light. It has IP65 certification and it has been designed for the rigors of field use. It does look like a fixture that could last you a long time.

Having one versatile fixture that can be used in so many ways is certainly very appealing, but you do have to carry around all of those different accessories to make that happen. While you can run it via a normal household outlet, you do have to factor in the weight. This is a light that would be tricky to use as a solo operator as you would struggle to put it up on a light stand by yourself.

The light has good CCT accuracy across its range and it has a ton of output. The output is probably its biggest selling point. The ability to create a ton of output as both a hard source and a soft source adds to its appeal.

The biggest two caveats are the weight and the price. You need to carefully consider both of these if you are thinking of purchasing a Godox KNOWLED P1200R Hard Pro.

We are now starting to see brands such as Godox, Aputure, and Nanlite/Nanlux competing at the higher end against traditional manufacturers as their fixtures have become more well known and accepted.

Godox fixtures continue to improve and the KNOWLED P1200R Hard Pro is a very solid offering.