Portable Outdoor Lighting Idea.

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Cryogenic Filmworks

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Stopped by Northern tool on my way to the (money for time thing) and as I was in the checkout noticed a stack of large spotlights. These are 12v rechargeable and have 15 million candlepower. I got to thinking this might be great for an outdoor, out of the way situation where you have no power and no generator. Cost about 40$ in the store (and on the web right now) and for an extra 15$ they have a stand for it. Thinking about picking up a couple myself.

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I saw them as well.
I have countless grip items, and the inside of my suburban is nothing but cases..embarrassing. Regardless, I'm always on the hunt for unique lights, products that will produce interesting shadows, hold flags and small lights and make my life a little easier.
When I saw this light, I paused to read everything about it, walked away, and then found myself looking at it again. $ 40 bucks and it's portable. The light pattern is not pretty, but bounced off a wall or covered with 216 diffusion and perhaps a little gel, this light does look like it might make it into my Christmas stocking , as one of those "Just in case Lights ". Just like my "ROTOZIP and DREMEL tools"... Jon-Mr. I saw it on TV guy" Van Allen- lol
 
I've had terrible results from these high-powered 1million candlepower flashlights. I've used two different ones before and they start dimming pretty quickly...they certainly do not last long enough for an outdoor night shoot.

On my last project, I used a tiny 21-LED flashlight to act as an "on-camera video light". It was $10 and gave me the low-fi video effect I wanted.

I just bought a 128 LED flashlight on e-bay for around $20 with shipping and it's BRIGHT! I have to use diffusion to even out the beam.
 
Those are useful to "extend the daylight" by 30 min or so. Sort of a poor-mans joker bug.

Other from that, it seems they would die out too quickly to be of much use at night. A couple of rehearsals, a couple of shots, then they would start to dim out....
 
I used one for a shoot once and they did die pretty quick, maybe 30/45 minutes in. Luckly it had a car charger, so we hocked it up to the car and changed the setup a little so we could shine the light from the road. If anyone goes this route I'd recommend getting three or four of these lights for a longer shoot.
 
Well I've not been able to stop by there since my original post so therefore have not got one myself. If they only last about 30 minutes not sure it they are worth it then. Oh well, such as life.
 
A LED portable light is a recurrent idea if you want portability and small battery drain, even if limited in reach.

The problem with many portable lights, particularly those based on halogen bulbs used for hunting or similar, is that the reflectors they use to concentrate the light tend to be mirror-like. And the reflectors used in film/video lighting are not, so as not to cause spots.

To use such non-pro fixtures you need some kind of "softener" like spun-glass or similar. Which in the end also shortens its reach.
 
Carlos_E._Martinez said:
A LED portable light is a recurrent idea if you want portability and small battery drain, even if limited in reach.

The problem with many portable lights, particularly those based on halogen bulbs used for hunting or similar, is that the reflectors they use to concentrate the light tend to be mirror-like. And the reflectors used in film/video lighting are not, so as not to cause spots.

To use such non-pro fixtures you need some kind of "softener" like spun-glass or similar. Which in the end also shortens its reach.
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We taped a piece of diffusion paper on ours and it helped out.
 
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