camera light that can work well off camera too

[ade4all]

Hi, does anyone know of a decent camera light that can also be used off camera to help shape light for interviews etc - will be off travelling soon (India, Nepal...) & would like to get a light that will do both to some extent. i know 1 light is not ideal for creative set ups but i need to be able to fit all my camera equipment in 1 bag - if i could get a light that would cover both i think it would be worth taking along

i see the comer 1800 is pretty popular but am not sure if it would work very well off camera, looks to have plenty of power but not a great deal of control over the light it emits, & also not sure the 4000k colour would be so good for getting decent skin tones with other lighting around

the dedo ledzilla looks interesting, i love the standard dedo light for shaping very precise light & the ledzilla seems to have similar subtle adjustments all be it with less power - but its very expensive & I cant find any real life reviews on it - makes me a bit nervous - is this because its just too over priced that nobody has one...

does anyone have any experience with either of these lights or have other suggestions so far as using off camera as a single light interview type set up. Im already assuming they will work well as a camera light, its off camera that would make my decision easier

 

[Norman99]

" not a great deal of control over the light it emits"

Besides barn doors and dimming function, what other controls would you need ?. Color temperature variation can simply be obtained on any light by a gel/filter in almost any desired color rendition . Perhaps the ideal light would be one that has variable focus or beam angle control along with color temperature control, and dimmer control. All these three controls in a light would be sweet, but 2 out of 3 ain't bad.

 

[ade4all]

thanks for the response - i guess i was more interested in the quality of light throw, the standard dedo i am able to be quite precise with & it has a nice fall off when you need it, being spot or flood, am presuming the dedo ledzilla can do the same whilst the comer only has dimmer & wasnt sure how well the barn doors were for shaping light, am imagining they spill quite a bit - more soft light than hard?