Anyone using Cool Lights LEDs?

[811productions]

I got a couple of these panels a couple months back and haven't had too much time to play around with them. I was just wondering if anyone was using the Cool Lights leds at all and what their thoughts were. Are you using gels, diffusion? The lights do seem to have a bit of a green cast to them. More so than my flo's of the the same color temp (5500k).

 

[Peter J. DeCrescenzo]

I haven't used the Cool Lights LED lights myself, but did you see this article published by Cool Lights? He discusses the green cast given off by most/all LED lights:
http://www.coollights.biz/wordpress/archives/199

He recommends using a minus green gel with their LEDs; apparently their LEDs now ship with gels in the package.

Meanwhile, speaking of inexpensive LED lights, I haven't used these either & can't vouch for their quality, but they sure are inexpensive!:
http://www.studio1productions.com/LED60.htm
http://www.studio1productions.com/led-1.htm

 

[Martti Ekstrand]

I have the LED60, it's sold as Falcon Eyes 60 here in Sweden. What you see there is what you get, a very simple but clever made little light, no frills. I got two first and ordered 4 more once I've tried them. Coming from a world of old heavy film lights it's really something else to pick up a aluminium light stand with the light still on, move it to a better position and aim it, unencumbered by a power cord - all while holding the camera in the other hand! See attached image - done with 3 LED60s, 2 warmed with 1/2 tungsten filter front and one unfiltered for back rim. 640 ISO, f/2.8, 1/50.

811, how do you like the build quality of the Cool lights? I've been eyeing them but hasn't seen them anywhere in real life.

 

[Peter J. DeCrescenzo]

Thanks for the LED60 testimonial, Martti. Looks good!

I appreciate your comment about how "cool" it is to work with lightweight lights such as these compared to traditional film lights. I own some old-style Mole-Richardson quartz lights (which are wonderful, but heavy), so I'm looking forward to traveling lighter.

 

[811productions]

Peter, I do have the minus green that came with. I forgot to put them in the other day though (woops) Anyway, Martti I really like the quality. They are very durable and solid. There's no plastic really at all. Better than a lot of the other stuff out there. I like that they are bank selectable and dimmable, plus you have the barn doors which is really nice...