Urban Skargren
February 14th, 2019, 10:04 AM
Hello!
We want to buy a couple of LED lights that can equal approx a 1000W incandescent each. Preferably they should be bicolor and have an option to run on battery.
We will use them both for narrative filmmaking and for renting out to customers who just do quick interview setups.
I have been looking at both "panels" and the newer "fresnel" type of lights, like the Light storm C120D for example.
From what I hear people say, an advantage of the "fresnel" lights are that they are more moldeable, while an advantage of the panels is that they are just quick and easy to handle, plus give a wider, softer light. We could possibly combine them with other fresnels we already have. So I'm inclined toward panels. But if someone says the opposite, I'm all ears.
What panels would you recommend in the $600 range (each light) (approx 1 ft x 1 ft ) size? One I have been looking at is this: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1408377-REG/ikan_lb10_2pt_kit_lyra_1x1_bi_color_soft.html/BI/2855/KBID/3801 (https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1408377-REG/ikan_lb10_2pt_kit_lyra_1x1_bi_color_soft.html/BI/2855/KBID/3801/BI/2855/KBID/3801/BI/2855/KBID/3801/BI/2855/KBID/3801)
I saw a review about it, and it made a good impression. Something I like is that it already has a built-in diffuser, which I think is good. Less things to handle and we usually only want soft light anyway.
One doubt I have about it if it is sturdy enough to work for being rented out many times (since it is plastic). We buy these principally to rent them out.
BTW, I saw the batteries recommended at B&H cost like $600 for two batteries, insanely expensive! Are there cheaper but still good alternatives?
Any thoughts?
We want to buy a couple of LED lights that can equal approx a 1000W incandescent each. Preferably they should be bicolor and have an option to run on battery.
We will use them both for narrative filmmaking and for renting out to customers who just do quick interview setups.
I have been looking at both "panels" and the newer "fresnel" type of lights, like the Light storm C120D for example.
From what I hear people say, an advantage of the "fresnel" lights are that they are more moldeable, while an advantage of the panels is that they are just quick and easy to handle, plus give a wider, softer light. We could possibly combine them with other fresnels we already have. So I'm inclined toward panels. But if someone says the opposite, I'm all ears.
What panels would you recommend in the $600 range (each light) (approx 1 ft x 1 ft ) size? One I have been looking at is this: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1408377-REG/ikan_lb10_2pt_kit_lyra_1x1_bi_color_soft.html/BI/2855/KBID/3801 (https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1408377-REG/ikan_lb10_2pt_kit_lyra_1x1_bi_color_soft.html/BI/2855/KBID/3801/BI/2855/KBID/3801/BI/2855/KBID/3801/BI/2855/KBID/3801)
I saw a review about it, and it made a good impression. Something I like is that it already has a built-in diffuser, which I think is good. Less things to handle and we usually only want soft light anyway.
One doubt I have about it if it is sturdy enough to work for being rented out many times (since it is plastic). We buy these principally to rent them out.
BTW, I saw the batteries recommended at B&H cost like $600 for two batteries, insanely expensive! Are there cheaper but still good alternatives?
Any thoughts?