Well they've been available for a while, and it seems like the shortage has been cleared up. More LED Video light panels are available again. Just noticed there are a few auctions thrown up starting at $0.01 US. Yeah that's a penny, but you need to account for the $20 dollar shipping. Never know what you can walk away with, if you're dying for an LED Video panel.
500 LED Video Light Panels
Seven
Emm, have you heard of the CN-600HS? if so, what do you think of how they compare to the 500LED? What's the real consumption on the 500LED anyways? I would be really curious to know how they COMPARE in terms of light output and reach to some of the others in the industry
Media
How do these lights compare...
https://www.amazon.com/Professional-Photography-Lighting-ePhotoINC-VL645/dp/B004JOLD18/
Anyone ever try them?
Emm
Post author@Alksion - I have a set of 3 500 LED's that are on loan right now. It's been used in three big events already. I've asked the producer to provide me some video footage of his setup and examples of how it looks in post. Some big names are being interviewed with these lights, and it's been the perfect lighting solution for them traveling.
Alksion
Yeah I saw that, so do the 500 LED's give enough light to get the job done?
I saw your video, but I just couldn't see it well enough.
Hey thanks for reviewing that Opteka shoulder support, I bought that and the scuba 5lb weight and just attach my baseplate, rods ect to it, totally awesome.
Emm
Post author@Richard - I don't think they are newer designs. They have both designs available and one is cheaper than the other. Depends if you need the dimmer or not.
Emm
Post author@Alksion - The LED lights are a more portable solution and durable. There's a cheaper price showing up here:
Alksion
I want to buy them, but can't decide between these and florescent, I know the pros and cons of each but still am unsure.
Any advice?
Emm
Post author@Michael - it will flicker if your battery is low. should never happen with LED panels.
rabby
@Richard
so the ones on ebay right now are the newer design?
Michael
Emm, do you notice horizontal lines in your footage when you use LED lights? I've noticed that some of my footage get these flickering black lines (as if you were filming a computer screen). Does this happen to anyone else?
Richard
the newer designs have a better adjustable dimmer via a knob rather than a few rocker switches and the newer ones can run off AC or DC, this opens up your options.
Gabriel
Darn is there a way to order them outside the US?
Emm
Post author@Jason - switches turn them off a quarter at a time.
jason
are they dimable? there's a few switches on the back what's that about?
Rabby
Thanks! I just bought one.
Chris Wilmshurst
No shipping to UK though 🙁