First unboxing review from YouTube member DioxCorp on the latest Aputure 160 LED video light . These new LED lights are available in 126, 160, and 198 sizes. In this video the 160 looks pretty big, so imagine the size of the 198 version. Sorry I can’t translate this video, but i’ll save you some [...]

Aputure is a company that’s been around the block, best known for it’s variety of wireless products. From wireless camera shutter remotes, to wireless flash triggers, and of course the most popular of the bunch is the Wireless GigTube DSLR Live View monitors with remote shutter release (as below).

Aputure Wireless DSLR Live View Monitors
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The 160 LED Video Lights (larger brother of the popular 126) is now old news. You’ll find many of the pricing on the 160’s coming down fairly cheap, but that could be due to a slightly better version that is now out with 170 LEDs.

Latest version – 170 Dimmable LED Video Light
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Half of you may have already seen Vimeo member Frank Glencairn’s cheap LED Shootout video (Above), but for those who are still asking questions, this might be a good jumping off point. Frank runs through the CN-126 LED, Z96, and Yongnuo’s 135 & 160 LED light. As a baseline for a good lighting example he [...]

Quick over view of what to expect from the Z96 Dimmable DSLR LED Video light that everyone is raving about. As of now, since it’s fairly new, it might run you about $20 dollars more than the 126 LED lights. I personally think that $20 dollar difference is well worth it, considering you’d be buying [...]

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Here’s a recent comment regarding the 126 LED Dimmable Multi Battery LED Video Light many people have purchased:
I was wondering you Em or anyone had any experience with color correcting these 126 LED lights to (near) Tungsten?
It’s true, the Tungsten gel that comes with the LED light panel isn’t very close to Tungsten. Now [...]

You can find more about these lights i’ve been blogging about in this article http://cheesycam.com/?p=561
I was playing backup camera guy for a friends recent shoot. Packed up the rest of the gear and with 550D / T2i in hand + cheap eBay 126 LED light on HotShoe, I just thought i’d grab a clip [...]

Seems to be a never ending cycle trying to find the best deals on these LED lights. They are just selling like crazy. Prices have gone up for USA sellers, but you can still grab them for around $50 Dollars + Free Shipping out of China.
More 126 LED’s for around $50 dollars, can be shipped [...]

It’s crazy crazy crazy. I’m getting a ton of questions and comments about these LED Video lights. Seems that the old links that I have to these lights are ALL SOLD OUT!. I’ve purchased 3 of these myself and i’m lovin’ it. I’ve even started to make Barn Doors, Snoots, Grids, and other Diffusers for [...]

Update!! You Can Find the Popular 126 LED DSLR Video Light Kit Here!!
This video was created by Dereck Willis about the Cheap LED lights everyone is buying, but is causing some controversy about the Whining noise at the end of his video.

I love these lights, and so do all my friends who have purchased them [...]

Update!! You Can Find the Popular 126 LED DSLR Video Light Kit Here!!
I have a long drive to work everyday, about 2.5 hours (one way). So it’s nice to see something sitting on my desk when I get in. I’m lovin’ these LED lights I posted up about a while back and am finding more [...]

Update!! You Can Find the Popular 126 LED DSLR Video Light Kit Here!!
Holy moly. I posted about a 126 LED DSLR Video light not so long ago, and everyone’s been thanking me for that tip. The only problem was if you wanted a great price, you had to deal with Hong Kong shipping which is [...]