Circular ring style light?
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ZazaCast
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It's called a ring light.....good ones are expensive. Just do a Google search.
Here's one example:
http://www.samys.com/p/Ring-Flashes...o/52731.html?gclid=CNCFjZeX_rECFYKK4AodXlMAvA
Here's one example:
http://www.samys.com/p/Ring-Flashes...o/52731.html?gclid=CNCFjZeX_rECFYKK4AodXlMAvA
I think you're talking about a Diva Right Light.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/12in-Photo-...ultDomain_0&hash=item2a12d38eb3#ht_1426wt_908
http://www.ebay.com/itm/12in-Photo-...ultDomain_0&hash=item2a12d38eb3#ht_1426wt_908
David W. Jones
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That is a fluorescent knock off of the Kino Flo Kamio ring light. It is not LED.
Michael Carter
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There are several people marketing flo rings like that. I assume they're just standard hardware store bulbs and not something closer to daylight like a biax.
I doubt the ballasts are overdriven in these either so you may not get a ton of output. But for the $$ they're interesting.
Lots of youtube DIYs using ring flo's and circles of bulbs for the super-cheap version.
I doubt the ballasts are overdriven in these either so you may not get a ton of output. But for the $$ they're interesting.
Lots of youtube DIYs using ring flo's and circles of bulbs for the super-cheap version.
I started out with those low cost Ardinbir fluorescent ring lights that I got off of Amazon. I bought a couple for a three point system. They're pretty decent for the money and the color isn't bad on them. Your camera will pick up flickering if you're shooting a fast shutter but for a single person interviews they work fine. The major downside is the construction. They're a little on the fragile side so won't stand up to heavy duty use. Never had problems but I handled them pretty carefully. I've since moved on so was thinking of selling mine.
Bern Caughey
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LitePanels used to have two sizes, but the larger Cinema seems discontinued. I prefer the Mini.
http://www.litepanels.com/language/pages/ringlite_mini.php
There are even more expensive models on the market, but I'd advice renting any ring light before buying. I've used flash rimglights quite a bit for fashion, & they have a look, but it can get gimicky, & I wouldn't use one regularly to key.
One show that used continuous ring lights a lot was Reno 911, especially on the night shots in the movie.
http://www.litepanels.com/language/pages/ringlite_mini.php
There are even more expensive models on the market, but I'd advice renting any ring light before buying. I've used flash rimglights quite a bit for fashion, & they have a look, but it can get gimicky, & I wouldn't use one regularly to key.
One show that used continuous ring lights a lot was Reno 911, especially on the night shots in the movie.