GH4 rear panel light?

[wwjd]

odd question, someone must have an easy, cheap solution for:

shooting in very dark camera position, is there like a soft LED light that can light up the buttons on the back?

recently ran into this, but I can't think of anything that would work best, be flexibly mounted - some times in a cage, most of time not - that can help the camera operator SEE the buttons.
I have their feeling and position memorized but new people helping don't.

Thoughts?

 

[David W. Jones]

You might visit Harbor Freight.

 

[Jim Simon]

Most cell phones would work for the task, assuming the need for button pushes is infrequent.

 

[Ted Ramasola]

google clip on reading led book light.

Like these,

https://www.google.com/search?q=clip+on+reading+led+light&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-USfficial&client=firefox-a&channel=fflb#q=clip+on+reading+led+book+light&rls=org.mozilla:en-USfficial&channel=fflb&tbm=shop

Often see these at office supply sections.

 

[mcbob]

None of this GH-specific, of course...

clip-on LED book lights are ALMOST perfect... but they throw too much light. Using these at a concert last year brought a few complaints from folks seated near the camera positions. Might be easily modifiable with some ND gel or blue/red party gel and a blackwrap snoot.

After a little searching, I've been using 'urine finder' light. They're basically an LED blacklight and don't have as much throw... plus the blacklight makes the white button markings 'glow.' I also snoot it with a little blackwrap to further control it. Downside is some bodging necessary to mount it to anything (usually a simple gooseneck and some gaff tape) since it's a basic, small, cylindrical flashlight

 

[wwjd]

yeah, we ended up using a cell phone, but it seemed awkward to hold while adjusting camera. I'm thinking maybe a softened book light might be cool. I'll look into the BlackLight too bob, thanks! Great ideas!