New Flexible LED Panels
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ReelFilmGeek
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How would you say the light quality and output compares to something like the aputure 528 or 672 panels?
I'm IN!!!! Put me down for 2.
Aharon Rothschild
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I've been shooting with three of these:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01HPGG6Z4/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Big thanks to the OP and all contributors @Noah these have totally changed the game for me.... Had a scifi short where we couldn't rig anything and i taped these to ceiling. Absolutely perfect! One thing you need to extend the reach to these guys using one of these:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00WO9BR20/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
you get a extra 30 feet from your power source.
Had another shoot over the weekend for a close friend and I can post these stills lit with these
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01HPGG6Z4/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Big thanks to the OP and all contributors @Noah these have totally changed the game for me.... Had a scifi short where we couldn't rig anything and i taped these to ceiling. Absolutely perfect! One thing you need to extend the reach to these guys using one of these:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00WO9BR20/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
you get a extra 30 feet from your power source.
Had another shoot over the weekend for a close friend and I can post these stills lit with these
ReelFilmGeek
Well-known member
Oh also along with their light output, do they hold their shape when bent? And yeah I would be interested in a group buy most likely (Have to finish gift shopping for the holidays before I buy gifts for myself haha)
nyvz
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As for light output, I'm getting just over 100FC (ISO100 1/48th f2.8+1) at 3ft perfectly consistent through the color temp range. This is about in line with other wide beam LED fixtures in the 40W range. The Aputure 672 lights you mentioned have lenses and narrower beam angles so they focus the light to almost twice as bright in the center of the beam for the same power draw (they list 178fc at 1m for the 672C). However their luminous flux is likely about the same, and the 3030a may require less diffusion to prevent a hotspot in a softbox or behind diffusion.
They do hold shape to a degree, there is a moldable material inside the panel along the outer edge, so it helps if you shape the edge directly since that is the only part that will help the panel hold its shape.
They do hold shape to a degree, there is a moldable material inside the panel along the outer edge, so it helps if you shape the edge directly since that is the only part that will help the panel hold its shape.
ReelFilmGeek
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Sweet sounds good, and the fact I can tape them anywhere is pretty awesome. Just wish they made a 1x3 or 2x3 panel like westcott as well for when im doing on the go food work.
nyvz
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Hmm I was interested in the 3060a's before but I figured it'd be harder to get together a 10unit order of those given the higher price... Also the 3030a's are pretty appealing in that I could probably fit a dozen of them in a carry-on vs like one normal 1x1 panel and the 3060a might be a bit too long to carry on unless it's rolled up which seems like a waste of space. Hopefully the shipping for the group buy from alibaba is reasonable and easy (I'm not that familiar with alibaba and I know shipping can be complex), should know soon. I wonder if they could throw a couple 3060a's in the order and still have them count toward a minimum order. One thing that might be interesting is that I think the 3060A panels might only be very slightly more expensive than the 3030A, which might be a good argument for them... Maybe it does make more sense to just build a kit full of 3060A's if they are only like $20 more (that was the case when I inquired a few months ago). The more I think about it, it's nice to be able to combine these but it'd be nice not to have to combine like 9+ of them to get serious output, plus it's looking like the light output for the Price may be quite a bit higher on the 3060A. My main concern is that I haven't tested a single 3060A yet so ordering 10 of them might not be a great idea in case there are important differences.
After seeing that the bicolors output the same as the daylight, I'm having trouble seeing a place for the daylight ones in my kit... Anyone in NYC want to buy my daylight panels for cheap so I can fund some more bicolors?
After seeing that the bicolors output the same as the daylight, I'm having trouble seeing a place for the daylight ones in my kit... Anyone in NYC want to buy my daylight panels for cheap so I can fund some more bicolors?
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Stephen Mick
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Hey, Noah! Thanks for pulling together this (potential) group buy.
I'd suggest starting a new thread in this forum, just to make sure people know that the group buy is happening. Also, you might want to take a look over at some of the group buy threads on Reduser for some ideas on how to share pricing, pictures, and info from the company.
Oh, and if I didn't already have a bunch of Westcott Flex lights I'd be all over these. (I might still get a couple.)
I'd suggest starting a new thread in this forum, just to make sure people know that the group buy is happening. Also, you might want to take a look over at some of the group buy threads on Reduser for some ideas on how to share pricing, pictures, and info from the company.
Oh, and if I didn't already have a bunch of Westcott Flex lights I'd be all over these. (I might still get a couple.)
Akos Baranya
Active member
I'd be interested in 2 3060a-s, but I'm in the EU. If shipping is doable, count me in.
looking into it, it goes for 160 on alibaba ATM, im tempted to spring for 2 anyway.
looking into it, it goes for 160 on alibaba ATM, im tempted to spring for 2 anyway.
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nyvz
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What goes for 160? 3060a panel with shipping to EU? which alibaba listing are you looking at?
also I'm starting a group buyer list in the first post to keep a tally. Let me know if you need your order added or adjusted so I can make sure I get the right size order in.
Akos Baranya
Active member
Here is the listing I found. Thanks for raising awareness and putting this together btw!
nyvz
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Wow that must have just been listed. I've been checking periodically on ebay and Aliexpress and only saw them for $220+ previously. $149 and free shipping (aliexpress mobile app has a greater discount plus coupons that get a 3060A down to $149.45 shipped) for a 3060A with no minimum order may change things a bit considering my alibaba deal after shipping would likely be at least $140 plus hassle of organizing and re-shipping and the downside of greater risk with a larger order without any samples from that vendor first...
This just highlights the issue with this kind of group buy, by the time we get our order for all we know they'll be selling on aliexpress for much less. The prices just keep dropping now that they are more widely available and other vendors get further discounts from bigger bulk orders from the manufacturers and may only have very low overhead if they are in China. Certainly makes the complexity of a group buy seem unappealing given what may be a much smaller discount.
Edit: Looks like a several Chinese sellers have just listed multiple 3060A on ebay for $150-160 as well for those that prefer ebay. I may just order one of these on ebay since it's $150 after ebay bucks and I trust ebay's buyer protection and feedback system more than aliexpress.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/122255509601 (warning: that is EU plug, looks like the US plug listings are about $8 more.)
This just highlights the issue with this kind of group buy, by the time we get our order for all we know they'll be selling on aliexpress for much less. The prices just keep dropping now that they are more widely available and other vendors get further discounts from bigger bulk orders from the manufacturers and may only have very low overhead if they are in China. Certainly makes the complexity of a group buy seem unappealing given what may be a much smaller discount.
Edit: Looks like a several Chinese sellers have just listed multiple 3060A on ebay for $150-160 as well for those that prefer ebay. I may just order one of these on ebay since it's $150 after ebay bucks and I trust ebay's buyer protection and feedback system more than aliexpress.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/122255509601 (warning: that is EU plug, looks like the US plug listings are about $8 more.)
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Akos Baranya
Active member
That ebay listing is a winner, I also much prefer ebay to aliexpress!
nyvz
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Ugh sorry guys I guess the group buy is off. I just ordered one on ebay for $153 to test and review before I order more. There are still a few unknowns about the 3060A so being able to order one at a great price is hard to pass up.
For example the 3030A's are listed as 48W but seem to measure closer to 40W, and the 3060A is listed as 85W so I'm expecting it to end up more like 75W. Also, the 3030A has 256 LEDs but the 3060A has 448 which seems like a low count considering the 3060 should be twice the size and should have more suface area covered with LEDs than 2 3030's so I'm not sure where the difference comes from, maybe the 3060 has a wider spacing between the led emitters or a wider area around the mat where the emitters are? Anyway itll be great to get my hands on one first and figure out which fits my use better.
BTW most of those ebay sellers also have further discounts available that i just noticed. For example if you buy two from the cheapest seller you get the second one at 5% off, bringing the whole order down to $300, which after ebay bucks makes this the cheapest option, cheaper than aliexpress with discounts/coupons. Of course I just realized this after placing my order for just one...
For example the 3030A's are listed as 48W but seem to measure closer to 40W, and the 3060A is listed as 85W so I'm expecting it to end up more like 75W. Also, the 3030A has 256 LEDs but the 3060A has 448 which seems like a low count considering the 3060 should be twice the size and should have more suface area covered with LEDs than 2 3030's so I'm not sure where the difference comes from, maybe the 3060 has a wider spacing between the led emitters or a wider area around the mat where the emitters are? Anyway itll be great to get my hands on one first and figure out which fits my use better.
BTW most of those ebay sellers also have further discounts available that i just noticed. For example if you buy two from the cheapest seller you get the second one at 5% off, bringing the whole order down to $300, which after ebay bucks makes this the cheapest option, cheaper than aliexpress with discounts/coupons. Of course I just realized this after placing my order for just one...
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