On camera lighting solution

tokun1

tokun1

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Howdy,

Can anyone suggest an inexpensive on-camera lighting solution, looking for the full package with battery...starting to shoot weddings with my dvx100b. Thanks!
 
I've got a dayLED and its a really soft light similiar to flourescents. MattinSTL posted some great examples of 3 point lighting with vidleds that you should check out. While they produce soft light they are really hard to look at so I keep a diffusion filter taped over mine to make it a tad more talent friendly. For most head and shoulder shots I have to knock the dimmer to 60-80% so I doubt it will be too dim. It also gels down to 3200K easily for indoor work.
 
I've got a pag light c6 I used to use when I did weddings. It worked out great. It puts off about 35watts of focusable light (anymore is blinding and not necesary) and has a diffusion filter attatched to the barn doors. 90% of the time it's really moody aka low light at weddings so getting a good light is important, especially for the receptions. I'm selling this light so if your interested let me know.

look here for more details

http://www.evsonline.com/merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=1001

Let me know if your interested
 
I just received my first Vidled, and man am I impressed! It is worth every penny and the instructions, service, and craftsmanship is great. I look forward to putting this to good use and getting some more down the road!
 
Interesting this should pop up now (again), since I'm in the market for a new light as well as my old one just died :-(

I've heard a lot about LED lights and mostly bad things (too harsh, too un-natural...). I'm kinda on the fence about it.

What, apart from using the right gel for the job, should I be looking out for when choosing a new light?

BTW. Looking at a Panther Romy at the moment. Used for ENG type work in/out-doors. My main concerns are that it is natural, doesn't blind the "talent" and _lasts_. TIA
 
Axel-
Led have gotten a bad rap for the first ones were not so great, but with a dimmer, and gel, your all set. Have a try before you dismiss them, they are the future.
The Romy lasts a long time, but personally I don't need another battery to carry on my waist.
Good Luck
 
Axel Segebrecht said:
BTW. Looking at a Panther Romy at the moment. Used for ENG type work in/out-doors. My main concerns are that it is natural, doesn't blind the "talent" and _lasts_. TIA
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I don't think you'll ever really find "natural looking" quality light coming out of a camera mounted light. At most they are good for fill light, and thats about it.... Remember, most DP's are gonna tell you to NEVER mount a light ontop of your camera for a reason, but ENG isn't cinema either and getting a visible somewhat stable shot is basically all the ENG world cares about, which is why I don't shoot ENG, gives me indigestion LOL.
 
Thanks for your feedback guys.

I wish I could just "try" the Vidleds but being stuck in the middle of Germany doesn't help. But I reckon I will splash out on a small one since I don't like carrying more weight or using up my main battery either.

@Chris Nuzzaco: I hear ya mate. I wish I could light scenes better too but having an on-camera light and reflector is better than no control at all :-)
 
I'm interested but wanted to know how used is the light, is the battery still good to go? thanks.
 
I've posted it on the DIY thread. go there. : http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=97174

The battery last 30 hours as advertised. it reallys does,because its led. I had it for 1year now. It is actually a camping light. But i use it at home. Down the celler, on my wall. Everywhere that i need light. I also have one that has no hole which have a magnet backing. i stick it all around. on the tripod. hee hee. It cheap. here is a picture:
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Just do a search on ebay, type "24 or 48 led UFO" tons of it will come out.
 
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