New VIDLED product launched: ~200 LED light, AC power

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We've just launched a new product on our website: VIDLED coolSTICKs.

These lights are neat; they have ~200 LEDs packed into a 33" tubing (about 1" diameter).
They can easily be mounted to a lightstand using a superclamp, which are available from various suppliers for about $20.00.

Some specs:
-11W of LED power
-AC power, 110V/60Hz
-Approximate beam angle: 120°
-Approximate color temperature: 7500K
-Cord length: approximately 6ft 4"
-Water resistant


I tested this light with some camcorders and it can be successfully used with video providing the shutter speed is kept to 1/60 sec.
The coolSTICKs can be successfully operated from AC/DC modified or pure sine inverters. I tried it tonight in a car with a cheap Walmart 90W inverter and it worked GREAT!
These units are non-dimmable. They have no switch either, you plug them in and they turn on.

We only sell them in packs of 3; including free FedEx shipping in 50 States for $149.25.
And since this is DVXuser we've got a special coupon: dvxuser37 which will get you an extra 10% off your order.

Some pics;
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(better pics will be posted...)

Click here to purchase.
 
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I like them too, so much that I attempted to order them but towards the end it kept saying that I need to choose residential or business shipping and would not let me!

Please explain why 60 fps only? Your others aren't like that, right?

Thanks - Wilson
 
The Residential/Business problem has been resolved (I believe),
my apologies.

And no, our normal VIDLED lights aren't so fussy about the shutter speed.
These coolSTICKs use completely different electronics.
 
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Interesting - would it be a large cost to make these able to operate at any fps? You must realize what a drawback that is? From a gaffer's p.o.v. you couldn't tell the DP to shoot @60fps.
Thanks - Wilson
 
Wilson said:
Interesting - would it be a large cost to make these able to operate at any fps? You must realize what a drawback that is? From a gaffer's p.o.v. you couldn't tell the DP to shoot @60fps.
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He's not specifying 60fps, he's specifying a shutter speed of 1/60th. Very different thing.

Still limiting though. What would it take to make the lights at least operate at HMI-safe speeds?
 
Wilson said:
Interesting - would it be a large cost to make these able to operate at any fps? You must realize what a drawback that is? From a gaffer's p.o.v. you couldn't tell the DP to shoot @60fps.
Thanks - Wilson
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Ah I think he said 1/60 sec shutter speed not 60fps. There is a difference and I presume it has to do with the 60hz power supply and eliminating flicker.
 
Barry_Green said:
He's not specifying 60fps, he's specifying a shutter speed of 1/60th. Very different thing.

Still limiting though. What would it take to make the lights at least operate at HMI-safe speeds?
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DC voltage operation would help immensely.

Not sure why he chose a light like this. There's lots of these types of sticks available that run off of DC and that would have made battery operation so much simpler too. Just swap out a 12v wall transformer for a battery pack. Would have also made it easier to fashion a dimmer for it.

In addition, there's lots of those battery powered wand LED worklights too which I would think could be quite a bit more interesting for portable use.
 
Photometrics to come...have to wait until it's dark! :)

Output is about 700 lumens (about a 50W incandescent equivalent) but it's putting it out over a VERY even area.
I will try and take three (or 4) lights and attach them together with the light projecting outwards, and hanging it from the ceiling.

Will further test shutter speed / fps behaviour; looks like it does different things to different cameras at non-1/60 sec (i.e. CMOS HV20 looks different than a HVX200 at 1/120 sec).

By the way, for all those interested, and maybe specifically for the heckler :):
We also have a 12V version of a similar light that we'll be selling shortly (in warm & cool color temps); and we'll be trying to get this coolSTICK in 12V also.

Right now it's 110V AC only, sorry.
 
Barry_Green said:
What's the photometrics of something like this?
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Hey Barry,
photometrics are as follows:

1 ft ---> 106 ft-cd
2 ft ---> 42 ft-cd
4 ft ---> 15 ft-cd
8 ft ---> 3.7 ft-cd
 
Looks like the following is okay with the HVX200:

1/60th sec
1/30th sec
1/24th sec

And with the HV20:

1/60th sec
1/30th sec
1/15th sec
and slower
 
Sounds very good. Let me know when you have the 12V version, especially if it frees us from the 60hz limitation. I don't want to be limited to a fixed shutter speed, but I'm very interested in this type of light, so -- if a 12V version removes the 60Hz limit I'm probably placing an order.

Thanks!
 
Cool, in fact, if I find my digital cam in this mess, I can take a pic of the 12V LED strips we have.

To get these coolSTICKS (as pictured in the first post of this thread) in 12V will be a few weeks (at least) away.
 
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I was very close to buying some before your paypal problem. Now that I know of it's limitations I may wait and see what else you come up with, although the price is very tempting. I would be willing to pay more if they dimmed, and were ok at more shutter speeds. (How does the dvx handle it?)
Thank you for putting products like this out there, it is very exciting! I hear that lots of folks think that leds will replace compact flos for future energy savings.

I am also about to buy one of your great Vidlites but am a bit confused. Tell me, does either model allow you to use a battery AND charge it at the same time?

Thanks - Wilson
 
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