HVX200's XLR port to power camera light

jamesh

jamesh

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I want to purchase a camera-top LED light like this one to use at events & wedding receptions but i don't want the extra hassle of buying added battery packs, chargers and the fuss of running it all.

I picked this particular light as there is an option to buy a replacement base with XLR connector.

So my question is if i purchased the said camera-light and the XLR adaptor, could i use to to plug into the HVX's XLR port to power the light?

Would this work? Would it drain the HVX200 battery too fast? What are my options here? Would a Pag light be better? Is it even possible to run a light from the camera's power source without some sort of extra pack? There seems to be so fewer articles on the web reviewing camera-top lights i feel like i'm taking a bit of a plunge in the dark here.
 
guess that puts a stop to that idea then. So i take it that to power one of these camera-top lights i'd need to invest in a battery pack then.
 
The HVX does not have an XLR power output. The XLR's on the HVX are Audio only.

Some lights to take into consideration:
Litepanels Micro Light
MicroBeam from Prompter People
Anton Bauer ElipZ line

I like the MicroBeam
 
If you get the lite panels get the Micro Pro not the regular micro. It's very light and runs on 6 AA batteries. They have a $75 rebate on it right now.
 
Thanks for the input guys. Reading up about the Lite Panels it seems they're a bit weak for what i'd need it for. May have to wait until i can afford a full package on a PagLight or something.
 
are you trying to light a Walmart parking lot ?? i have the Litepanels and it's fine. noone wants a lot of light in their face....
 
ok, you're probably right. I will look into them. I would only need it for wedding receptions and live event interviews. It's a shame they don't look as pro as some of the other competitors on the market though. The price tag is a bit more than i would have liked to pay too but you're gonna tell me that it's cheap i know. Thanks for the help guys.
 
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