Real World Experience of VL-3 Lamp? at DVinfo.net

Graham Bernard · June 22nd, 2003, 04:20 PM

Title says it all.

I'm considering something to give a bit of "umph" to a scene.

Grazie

Joe Sacher · June 22nd, 2003, 05:46 PM

I didn't think it gave much umph at all. I went with the VL-10i instead. This can also be used slightly off camera for a little more realisti light. I figure that I can also use a mirror to bounce it up if I want a little less harch light.

Trond Saetre · June 24th, 2003, 02:06 PM

After having tried both the VL-3 and VL-10Li, I would recommend the VL-10Li. Or maybe even a more powerful light.

Eric Gutknecht · June 24th, 2003, 02:46 PM

VL3 is good to create a "catch light" in the eyes of your subjects assuming they are fairily close to the camera. I have used it with good success when doing outside work with interview subjects.

It won't light up a room thats for sure but it is handy for when you just need a bit of extra light right in front of the camera.

Cheers;
Eric

P.S. Search on VL3, there are a few good threads in here that I used before I decided to buy mine.

Graham Bernard · June 24th, 2003, 03:16 PM

Thanks Eric, Trond & Joe.

Bought the VL3 - haven't used it on a project yet. Will have a chance soon. Have compared this to a VidPro's Sony fill light - VL3 does do some good work up to about 1.5 / 2 metres - that's about it. This could be all I need. I did read all the vl10 AND vl3 posts. Knida got influenced by Chris Hurd's comments. Basically I don't want to "scare" poeple off at a wedding - just a bit of coaxing - yeah?

Eric you got it about right for me too: "It won't light up a room thats for sure but it is handy for when you just need a bit of extra light right in front of the camera."

Thanks again chaps,

Grazie

Marc Martin · June 26th, 2003, 11:06 PM

You want to see what could does a VL3 in a dark Club? Easy:

http://marc5532b.free.fr/file/without_vl3.jpg
http://marc5532b.free.fr/file/with_vl3.jpg

Same settings on the 2 images:

Manual mode
S: 1/25
F: 1.6
0 dB gain

June 22nd, 2003, 04:20 PM	#1
Graham Bernard Old Boot Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: London UK Posts: 3,633	Real World Experience of VL-3 Lamp? Title says it all. I'm considering something to give a bit of "umph" to a scene. Grazie

June 24th, 2003, 02:06 PM	#3
Trond Saetre Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bergen, Norway Posts: 3,375	Videolight After having tried both the VL-3 and VL-10Li, I would recommend the VL-10Li. Or maybe even a more powerful light.

June 24th, 2003, 03:16 PM	#5
Graham Bernard Old Boot Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: London UK Posts: 3,633	I've seen the Light! Thanks Eric, Trond & Joe. Bought the VL3 - haven't used it on a project yet. Will have a chance soon. Have compared this to a VidPro's Sony fill light - VL3 does do some good work up to about 1.5 / 2 metres - that's about it. This could be all I need. I did read all the vl10 AND vl3 posts. Knida got influenced by Chris Hurd's comments. Basically I don't want to "scare" poeple off at a wedding - just a bit of coaxing - yeah? Eric you got it about right for me too: "It won't light up a room thats for sure but it is handy for when you just need a bit of extra light right in front of the camera." Thanks again chaps, Grazie

June 22nd, 2003, 05:46 PM	#2
Joe Sacher Regular Crew Join Date: May 2003 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 177	I didn't think it gave much umph at all. I went with the VL-10i instead. This can also be used slightly off camera for a little more realisti light. I figure that I can also use a mirror to bounce it up if I want a little less harch light.

June 24th, 2003, 02:46 PM	#4
Eric Gutknecht New Boot Join Date: May 2003 Location: Ottawa, Ontario. Canada Posts: 21	VL3 is good to create a "catch light" in the eyes of your subjects assuming they are fairily close to the camera. I have used it with good success when doing outside work with interview subjects. It won't light up a room thats for sure but it is handy for when you just need a bit of extra light right in front of the camera. Cheers; Eric P.S. Search on VL3, there are a few good threads in here that I used before I decided to buy mine.

June 26th, 2003, 11:06 PM	#6
Marc Martin Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Paris, France Posts: 80	You want to see what could does a VL3 in a dark Club? Easy: http://marc5532b.free.fr/file/without_vl3.jpg http://marc5532b.free.fr/file/with_vl3.jpg Same settings on the 2 images: Manual mode S: 1/25 F: 1.6 0 dB gain