HMC150 on camera light / battery options

Thanks Taky,

I'm looking at the 900 - I don't need anything crazy bright. $270 huh?

When I make a decision you got it, I would much rather buy from Cali.
 
Hey! glad I can convinced you. I will email you seperately.

You realized the CM900 light doesn't have a dimmer switch.
 
thanks for the reply taky.

yes, i thought about the energy output of AAs...certainly a disadvantage there. good point about low pricepoint and longlife of the sonys. can see how that can be more simple than a million AAs....even though my LP Micro runs all day on just 4.

thanks for the cat vid, that's helpful, but i'd still love to see a test outside.
 
I have some different footage with this Comer and the HMC150... any request for shoots i could do so you can get a good reference!... I'll do the backlight fill outdoors later!
 
more outdoor tests, using on-camera as a fill to eliminate shadows.

don't bother showing us 'low' settings. either just crank it up full or show us the brightness being dialed up.
 
I also have the same Sony light you mention, is a good unit and i still carry it on my bag...
I love having a dimmer on my light, So i can run my iris open, gain and shutter fix. pushing the ambient light to the max, and just filling in with the on-camera light. So far the dimmer is been great

if needed I'll put this comers on a stand with a cold-shoe bracket http://www.calumetphoto.com/item/MF6829/
and bounce them from the ceiling... or put them on spot for the first dance, they look great!
 
more outdoor tests, using on-camera as a fill to eliminate shadows.

don't bother showing us 'low' settings. either just crank it up full or show us the brightness being dialed up.
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You want the sun on top, or just behind?
 
$130 more? Since its the 2000 depression :-BlackEye(DBG I would be able to get the 900 sooner then later... Since you talk about weddings. The people I shot with last weekend had a crazy super beam light. I didn't catch the brand but I also don't want to be 'That Guy' that blinds everyone at a low lit reception.

BTW I was very happy with my hmc's low light performance.
 
That's why i push the ambient light to the max, It doesn't take much to have a nice fill-in... and for the very few minutes i might use the "spot" feature of this light it'll be on the "first dance". one in front and one behind, like that you can get some very lovely/creative light lens glares (nothing to crazzy)
 
MadHMC150 said:
Searching for somewhere to buy (or price out) the Comer(s)... Any Ideas?

Ebay has 1, all I found.
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I found it on ebay too. The light is indeed CM-1200 light, not the CM-1800 light. It's 1200 lux which is the same as the Sony light. The one I have is 1800lux ... brighter =)
 
I didn't forget the backlight shot, it's just cloudy outside... waiting for a good moment to do it!

Just to mention a little comment from this light... i was a videographers meting last night, where there were showing a $3000-4000 LED lighting kit that ran of AC power (with only 3 lights, stands gels) and the Lady demoing the lights thought her lights were ultra bright,

When the people got to see this Comer 1800 light and realized it was brighter and cheaper, and ran of a Sony battery... everyones jaws dropped to the floor!
I wish i was a reseller at that point cuz they were all ready to order on the spot!

This light is a great tool to have

(I'll try to get the name of the kit being demo latter so you guys could see a good comparison point)
 
the main difference between the Comer and all other LED lights is that the Comer is using 1-2w LEDs, most of the competitors use 'superbright' < 1w, which is why they need so many.

on the other hand, having a large panel of LEDs makes a nicer spread of light...just wish everyone would up the ante and use at least 1w diodes!
 
There're a few things I noticed about the Comer lights different from other LED lights on the market. First it is default at 4500K which is a lot warmer than others at 5600K. So I don't need to use gel shoot indoor. For all other lights, the brightness drop when gel is applied.

Second, I noticed there is a grid pattern on the surface of the light. It already diffuses it without any filter. Other LED light cast a spot circle. I have to apply the diffuse filter in order to create a flood. Again, applying any filter lower the brightness.

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Then I can flip up the condenser lens to create a spot with higher intensity. It's really flexible.
 
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