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Remember a short while back I mentioned I was working on a personal project to perform some independent LED Video Light Tests? Well here’s a small update on where this project is at.
The image below (computer screen shot) are various different LED video lights I have laying around shot with exactly the same settings. [...]

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A simple tip to making a boring background interesting is to add a bit of color. Instead of using colored gels, i’m actually using color changing LED lights. You can see an example of how I’ve added a blue wash on the background with my FREE Manfrotto Monopod Give Away video (below). The best [...]

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Here’s an overview of the new F&V K4000 LED Studio Light Panels along with a few samples at the end showing how it compares to a common ARRI 650W Fresnel. The unique offset filter mount on the K4000s allow better diffusion and eliminates multi-shadow issues that are common with LED lights.

(above) Offset Milk Diffusion [...]

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These light stands fold in such a way that make them super compact down to about 19″, but can still be extended to a max height of 7′ feet. If you’re not a fan of checking in your equipment at the airlines, these stands can actually fit into a Pelican 1510 Roller Airline Carry On [...]

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Peter writes in and shares a find on a strange new LED video light [Thanks Peter]. The DL-DV1300 Video light works on 6 high power LEDs and claims it has the same output as a typical 300 LED video light. This new DL-DV1300 video light is dimmable, comes with a typical diffuser, tungsten colored filter, [...]

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Here are a few great still photo examples with the 18″ Diva Ring Light in use from YouTube member Lorenzo Pickett. From what I understand the only lights used were two (DIY) 4ft. CFL banks on each side and the 18″ Diva Ring Light placed center. Towards the end of the video he shows some [...]

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I’m not sure how many of you shoot with Yongnuo LED Video lights, but Carl Pendle of www.CarlPendle.com writes in and shares a find [Thanks Carl]. Recently Yongnuo has just released the YN-300 a much larger 300 LED on-camera light with an IR remote for dimming. You can see by the images how large it [...]

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Finally, the F&V R-300 (LED Ring Light), K4000, and K4000S 1×1 LED Light Panels are ready to ship! I personally have placed a pre-order for (3) of the R-300 LED Ring lights mainly for portability and the simple option of using inexpensive Sony batteries, and plan to use them mainly off-camera on light stands. I’ve [...]

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Mike Peterson writes in and shares his opinion on those new LED video lights that are being sold online as 1000w LED Fresnels. So far there really hasn’t been much complaint over the actual build quality, as they are using the same aluminum housings as the ‘As Arri’ light kits (seen here) with a high [...]

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Tekkeon Battery on 900 LED Video Light
I use the Tekkeon batteries to power up my 600 or 900 LED Video light panels. Great for remote location shoots where an outlet isn’t available, cheaper than a Sony V-Mount battery, but Tekkeon batteries can still be a little expensive (article here).

ATC Power Bank on 600 LED [...]

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Just posted up an article about using three LED Video lights on a single shoe adapter, and Herb shares a link to an LED-5080 video light [Thanks Herb]. This dimmable light uses a few high power LED bulbs, comes with barndoors, built in diffuser and tungsten filter, powered on Sony Batteries (comes with battery and [...]

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Looking to travel light, but still have a large battery powered LED light source? In this episode of GearBox from TheC47.com, Jem is planning to use the Triple Shoe Adapter I posted about (seen here) to create a large light source with a few high power Switronix BOLT LED lights (review found here). Those BOLT [...]

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Here’s a couple of unusual lights for video. The first is this new CN-126B Flat LED Ring Light. The design allows you to mount over your shotgun microphone, or on the camera hotshoe with the included mount.

CN-126B Round LED Video Light
Mounting the LED light over a shotgun microphone is pretty much a copy [...]

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The latest HDSLRNOW Quck Tip runs through a few different versions of the Linco Flora Fluorescent Light Kits. These are excellent lighting kits that throw soft diffused light, but they’ll run a bit higher on price for the build quality and convenience they offer. The Linco lights offer quick setup portable softboxes and more robust [...]

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These little triple cold shoe adapters mount to standard 1/4-20 threaded studs to be used on most light stands. Normally used for photography to hold three flashes, for Video you can also use them to mount three on-camera type LED video lights to make one larger light source. Great accessory for the traveler who can’t [...]

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Just posted an article a few minutes ago about the new version ePhoto 600 LED Video light panels now selling on Amazon, but here’s another sale on the larger 900 LED Video lights. If you guys find somewhere cheaper on these specific lights, post a comment.
Over at the ePhoto website, these popular 900 [...]