Would this work...?

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fritz

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Hi Guys....so, I've got a job coming up shooting at a convention and it's going to be very run and gun. I'm to shoot interviews indoors and outdoors, and I suspect a lot of the decisions about who should be interviewed will be made on the spot. There will not be time for me to bring in a proper lighting setup. My concern is that some of the indoor spaces may be poorly lit, and I was wondering if something like this: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produ..._Mini_LED_Daylight_Camera.html#specifications would be useful in this scenario.

I know that on-camera lighting is not ideal, but if I get someone to hold the dedo off to the side as a key, and then use my reflectors on the other side for a bit of fill off it, would I get a reasonable result do you think? And if there's not even enough room or time for that, then would putting it on the camera still be better than nothing? I've seen stuff people have shot with on-camera lighting which has really looked hideous, so I'm a bit worried about it.
 
The Dedo is a fine light. It is how you use it that counts. If you have to place it on your camera use a good diffusion to help it from being so harsh. It would also help to know what camera you are shooting.
 
Hi Paul - I'm using the HPX-170. I believe the dedo comes with a flip-up diffusion filter - do you think this wouldn't be enough softening?

Also, I notice that the Lite Panels Bill recommends says it has a 7W draw and 25W illumination. The dedo says it has an 8W draw but doesn't specify its illumination. It just says it has 'very low power consumption (8W) considering the output' - what do you suppose that means?!

Bill, can you tell me what you prefer about the Lite Panels over the dedo?
 
The have them both. The Dedo has far more throw than the light panel but is a little more harsh. The HPX-170 is not a light pig like say the HVX-200. You should be fine with either.
 
One last question for you Paul: Does your Dedo accept the Panasonic batteries? I have 3 batteries for my HPX and was hoping to use one of those. But the shop I purchase from locally in Sydney tells me that only the Sony battery mount has been released at this stage and that a Panasonic one isn't available. I emailed B&H yesterday and asked them to confirm if the Dedo has a Panasonic battery mount, but I didn't get a response.
 
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