Just wanted to say a bit about the new cool-lights portable fixtures. I just got a 2x55 for interview work and this thing is fantastic. The build on these is great. Richard has made these to be rather invincible, but still light weight. Used with Richard's funny shaped stand adapter (forgot what its called) I popped it up on my crappiest light stand in the world and its not a problem at all, although I'll use a larger stand in the future just for safety's sake.
For light output the 2x55 is the perfect thing for one person head and shoulder type of interviews. Quick testing with the light at about 4 feet out in a room that has some muted daylight coming in acting as a rimlight (through bamboo shade) I had the camera at f/5.6 24fps (can't remember my shutter, but 1/48 probably) and it was the perfect soft key light. Some fill off of a reflector and I was done. The best part was that my talent wasnt feeling the heat at all. And when I was done, I just put the light away. No cooling off anymore for me.
Anyways these are fantastic for location corporate interview stuff. I would imagine you could light two people if they were friendly on a couch without a problem.
And a bit about Richard himself - he's fantastic at this! While orders were in process he emailed out a fantastic manual for the new products that was extremely thorough with some good pictures. Upon arrival I accidentally was shipped a 6x55 portable unit (yeah darn...), I emailed him about the mixup and within ten minutes he calls and we get it sorted out. He ships me a new 2x55 that same day and has fedex at my house the next day to pickup the 6x55. No work done on my part at all. Now thats customer service. Keep up the good work Richard.
For light output the 2x55 is the perfect thing for one person head and shoulder type of interviews. Quick testing with the light at about 4 feet out in a room that has some muted daylight coming in acting as a rimlight (through bamboo shade) I had the camera at f/5.6 24fps (can't remember my shutter, but 1/48 probably) and it was the perfect soft key light. Some fill off of a reflector and I was done. The best part was that my talent wasnt feeling the heat at all. And when I was done, I just put the light away. No cooling off anymore for me.
Anyways these are fantastic for location corporate interview stuff. I would imagine you could light two people if they were friendly on a couch without a problem.
And a bit about Richard himself - he's fantastic at this! While orders were in process he emailed out a fantastic manual for the new products that was extremely thorough with some good pictures. Upon arrival I accidentally was shipped a 6x55 portable unit (yeah darn...), I emailed him about the mixup and within ten minutes he calls and we get it sorted out. He ships me a new 2x55 that same day and has fedex at my house the next day to pickup the 6x55. No work done on my part at all. Now thats customer service. Keep up the good work Richard.
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