Iker Riera
January 8th, 2012, 09:05 AM
has anyone tried the Alzo's Pan-L lights?
http://www.alzovideo.com/alzo_pan-l-lite_quad_dimmable.htm
ALZO Pan-L-Lite Dimmable Video Lights - YouTube
They looks pretty good and seem very comparable to the ones from Cool Lights at an overall lower price. Any opinions on them?
Ned Soltz
January 8th, 2012, 11:44 AM
Don't own them, but I've seen a few demos.
Their bulbs are very high CRI.
I think overall construction is adequate-- nothing great. Their mounting option with the side channel can be a bit difficult.
The lights do represent a great buy and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend. Just don't expect Kino Flo construction for 1/3 the price!
Iker Riera
January 8th, 2012, 11:53 AM
Yeah for a third of the price i'm willing to take a slightly lower build quality, they still look pretty solid from the videos at least.
what do you mean that the mounting option can be difficult? a bit unstable or unbalanced?
Dylan Couper
January 13th, 2012, 05:45 PM
Iker, you should look at these, about the same price with excellent build quality:
Stellar 4 BankPro Video continuous light - DVeStore (http://www.dvestore.com/products/Stellar-4-BankPro-Video-continuous-light.html)
Detailed review of them here, including vs. Kinoflo Divas
Stellar Flo Light – Kinoflo Diva clone review FilmGearTorture (http://filmgeartorture.wordpress.com/2011/12/21/stellar-flo-light-kinoflo-diva-clone-review/)
I own a bunch of them as well as Divas and they take a superb beating. The ones in your link look like they're built by the Hong Kong lighting crowd and rebranded. Not a good thing if it's the case.
Oren Arieli
January 13th, 2012, 10:39 PM
I have two of the 2-bank Pan-L-Lites. Construction is fairly robust (6 months of occasional use). Color is pretty good and the mounting clamps work well for vertical and horizontal use. I like the built-in dimmers and the quick-release honeycomb grid. Great for interviews where you want to get the source really close to the talent (without cooking them). Overall, they are a good value and I would recommend them when you're on a budget.
Terry Martin
January 14th, 2012, 02:37 AM
Just like Oren, I have two 2-bank Alzo Pan-L-Lites, and also recommend them as a good value, solid construction, and good light.