Using gels over LED lights.

[Zippymore]

Just wondering how I would go about gelling LED lights, like the Amaran 672's, for example.

Rare, but I sometimes see those plastic inserts for purchase, but they cost too much and I'm looking for an alternative. I'm wanting to use LED's because I can run them on batteries, but if you have any other suggestion for some smaller battery powered lights that I can gel - please let me know.

 

[BlindDog]

The budget hack for replacing the factory insert is getting a gel of the proper color and taking it down to a Kinkos and laminating it. Cut it to size and you're done. It'll last and work great.

 

[Zippymore]

Awesome idea! Thanks, BlindDog.

 

[rob norton]

Just cut a gel the size of the light face and tape it

 

[funkytwig]

you may actualy find filters loose less light than using bi-colour setting or the suplied tungston one. Check transmision of filters. For example Lee 205 (CTO 1/2) is 70% transmision. CTO os 55%. not sure what the suplied one is.

 

[Zippymore]

Just cut a gel the size of the light face and tape it

Thanks! Was just worried that the heat might be a problem (even though LED's don't put off much heat). But doesn't seem to be a problem judging by your comment.

 

[rob norton]

Thanks! Was just worried that the heat might be a problem (even though LED's don't put off much heat). But doesn't seem to be a problem judging by your comment.

You'll be fine. If it catches on fire turn the light off.

 

[Imamacuser]

Rosco Cinegels shouldn't melt on LED lights.