Lighting for the Panasonic GH4 for interior property virtual tours

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zade-aerial

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Hi Guys,
I'm new here, hope you are all well.
I have a question we have started doing virtual tour videos with our Ronin M for estate agents in the UK. I noticed on our latest video some of the rooms were very dark. What would be the best LED lamps on stands to go with the GH4. We are looking for natural looking light and no shadows when operating the Ronin M in the room.

Would be need multiple lights facing upwards behind us? Any recommendations on what lights we could go for that would break the bank too much.
 
I might try Fluorescents over LEDs because the typical cheap "Kino Diva" clones can be had for really low prices and they put out a lot of light that is already very soft so you don't have to worry about LED hard shadows. Also you won't be losing brightness by putting diffusors in front of them like you probably would want to with LEDs. They are rated at roughly a 1,000-watt equivalent...and no diffusors required. It's going to take a very expensive LED panel to equal that.

The Kino Diva light uses the Kino brand "True Match" fluorescent bulbs and they have great color. The clones don't come with them but just put a $6 "1/4 minus green" gel on them and they're good to go. These lights also don't really get hot at all considering their power.

Here's some links to common makes:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/937705-REG/impact_frc_24_ready_cool_4_lamp.html/prm/alsVwDtl

This one has full dimming control:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produ...AWD_Fluorescent_Video_Light.html/prm/alsVwDtl

Both of these also come in smaller 2-bulb versions that are great because they are easier to fit into smaller spaces if you don't need all the power of the 4-bulb.
 
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