LEDGO LG-1200CS LED Panel

[Eric Coughlin]

I saw DVXuser Osslund mention it a few times and I read his review of it here, but other than that I can't seem to find much user information on the light. I'd be interested to hear more opinions if anyone has used them and in how they compare to new contenders such as the Aputure Light Storm fixtures.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1074092-REG/ledgo_lg1200cs_pro_series_led_bi_color.html

Highlights are a 130 degree beam angle (listed in Osslund's review, B&H just lists the beam angle as "Flood"), a larger light source, so softer (though bulkier), 95+ CRI with high ratings from Alan Roberts, a high 12,500 lux at 1m (advertised, at least), 72 watt power draw, and bi-color option.

To compare advertised lux values...

LEDGO LG-1200CS: 12,500 lux at 1m, 1,700 lux @ 3m
Aputure Light Storm LS 1c: 7500 lux @ 1m
Litepanels Astra: 1144 lux @ 10' / 3 m

The Aputure and Astra have a 45 degree beam angle, 120 watt and 110 watt power draw, respectively, and yet with a significantly wider beam angle of 130 degrees and a significantly lower power draw of 72 watts, the Ledgo is boasting significantly higher lux values. What gives? Is the Ledgo really getting a much brighter efficiency from its power draw, or are the numbers misleading or exaggerated?

 

[DPStewart]

DVX user "PaPa" has these light too, and he gets KILLER results with them.

They are worth the money.

They are some of the brighter panels out there and that really helps.
The new Lightstorms seem to be really great too. I don't know if they do a bi-color though.

Those brightness listings are as hard to pin down as LED panels usually are. Best to get first-hand reports.
LED panels do drop off a lot with distance.

 

[MattinSTL]

To compare advertised lux values...

LEDGO LG-1200CS: 12,500 lux at 1m, 1,700 lux @ 3m
Aputure Light Storm LS 1c: 7500 lux @ 1m
Litepanels Astra: 1144 lux @ 10' / 3 m

The Aputure and Astra have a 45 degree beam angle, 120 watt and 110 watt power draw, respectively, and yet with a significantly wider beam angle of 130 degrees and a significantly lower power draw of 72 watts, the Ledgo is boasting significantly higher lux values. What gives? Is the Ledgo really getting a much brighter efficiency from its power draw, or are the numbers misleading or exaggerated?

I was really into LED back when Vidled was coming along. I still have a lot of Vidleds in my basement.

About your question on the stated brightness... I'm sure Ledgo is enjoying these high lux ratings because of their 2-dimmer system. Every other bi-color LED (that I know of) allows you to choose a color temperature... and then choose the brightness of that color temp.

This BS-Factor almost caught me when I put in an order for a couple Ledgo's... Fortunately I took a closer look at the dimming system. I can't imagine this dual-dimmer being appreciated at any time other than wanting full-up 4600-4800k... and I can see it being a total PITA when you want to make minor brightness adjustments, as you're losing the whole benefit of changing brightness without a color shift, because you'd have to "find" the color again.

Trying to make an informed decision on LED is taking me back to my early days of mic obsession. I'm frustrated that the specs are sometimes vague... forcing you to trust a friend's input, or your own experience with a particular light... and that's why I resurrected this thread. The Ledgo was on my short-list because of their listing on the TLCI chart, which shows CRIa for each temp, but I think Ledgo is getting some extra umph in the specs with that 2-dimmer thing.