XH-A1 On camera light! question.

Robin Lambert · August 11th, 2008, 08:16 AM

I have a hyperlight from Photon Beard. A bit expensive but it does emit a wonderful light. It seems to have a soft-light quality in that the shadows aren't sharply defined but it's still got a bit of "bling".
The only downside is that it's not exactly blinding but good enought to illuminate faces at two to three yards without any need for gain. On the plus side it's only 11w so a battery lasts for hours.

http://www.photonbeard.com/catalog2006/hyperlight.pdf

Erick Munari · August 12th, 2008, 07:02 PM

You guys may think this is funny, but I think I am going to buy me on of those: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8auGcHZ6K2w
Do you think that there are different quality grades of LED lights?
At U$400 avarage, it seems reasonable to look for an alternative.

Jeff Mayne · August 13th, 2008, 11:03 PM

I went with the NRG VARALUX PROFESSIONAL and it is a heavy duty light at a great price. http://www.nrgresearch.com/

Robert Bec · August 14th, 2008, 03:33 PM

S-2010 On Camera LED Light

I have this light. It is a good light quite bright but the one thing is it does not spread the light well for widescreen plus i put my light in for service and it took nearly 3 months to get it back which was a joke.

Rob

Jonathan Shaw · August 14th, 2008, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Erick Munari

You guys may think this is funny, but I think I am going to buy me on of those: YouTube - build your own LED camcorder light
Do you think that there are different quality grades of LED lights?
At U$400 avarage, it seems reasonable to look for an alternative.

That guy just gave me the creeps!!!

What was that spiked ball on chain about????

Good idea though

Guy Shaddock · August 14th, 2008, 07:01 PM

You don't need or will ever use too powerful of a light. You'll probably use something else for lighting up larger spaces.... like a large room.

I will only use my light (a Pag 6) for illuminating faces or subjects that are quite close to the camera (within 10 ft.). More than 40 watts is just too bright for most people. It blinds them. I use 20 watts or at most 30 watts from the halogen bulb the Pag uses. The light housing on the Pag is cool to the touch so heat is not an issue.

I holster my battery power separately. Using the same expensive lithium batteries the camera uses is not an option for me. I use ready available and cheap 12V lead acid batteries. The Pag 6 lights come with ni-cads but they are expensive and are tricky to charge/discharge.

I haven't got into the LED technology yet but I suspect it is quite good.

Ernest Sams · August 14th, 2008, 07:25 PM

I use this light and I'm pretty much satisfied with it!
Canon | VL-10Li II On Camcorder Battery Video Light | 1729B001
it also uses the A1 battery (small or big size).

What sometimes happens is when you get too close to a subject they may become overexposed. To cut the brightness I use baking vax paper as a diffuser.

Alain Lumina · August 17th, 2008, 01:26 AM

I just bought this too. I havea outdoor shoot with the sunset in the background in a few days and I'm hoping the thing with a diffuser will fill out the actors' faces as they face away from the sun.
I've bought some diffuser gels and am hoping personnel on the ferry don't think we look too 'pro'

Denys Pyevtsov · October 2nd, 2008, 12:37 AM

Just got the VariZoom / SWIT S-2010 on Camera LED Light. Here is a little test:

SWIT/VariZoom S-2010 on Camera Light "Test" on Vimeo

Randy Panado · October 2nd, 2008, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Denys Pyevtsov

Just got the VariZoom / SWIT S-2010 on Camera LED Light. Here is a little test:

SWIT/VariZoom S-2010 on Camera Light "Test" on Vimeo

Great video! Thanks for sharing.

Taky Cheung · October 3rd, 2008, 08:55 PM

Denys, great video. Thanks for sharing. I'm very convinced to buy that light. How do you like it so far?

Denys Pyevtsov · October 4th, 2008, 03:34 AM

Thx. Im really happy with it. Its not heavy, bright and with the battery shown in the video you can use it for about 3 hours.

Taky Cheung · October 4th, 2008, 10:50 AM

Is the battery showing in the video the stock battery comes with XH-A1? I'm using (and selling) BP-970G compatible battery. then it should last for 4 hours. That would be sweet.

I'm going to buy one. =)

Denys Pyevtsov · October 4th, 2008, 02:29 PM

BP-970G battery will last for about 5:30 hours :-)

Taky Cheung · October 8th, 2008, 10:45 PM

Okay, I just received mine. Paid $438 all together including shipping and tax.

It's a nice looking light but defintely NOT as bright as they claim (40W). After the diffuse filter and the color correction filter, it's even less bright than the Canon VL-10 light which is only rated 10W output. I will be using it this weekend in a wedding. More result to come.

August 13th, 2008, 11:03 PM	#63
Jeff Mayne Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Worthington, Iowa Posts: 191	I went with the NRG VARALUX PROFESSIONAL and it is a heavy duty light at a great price. http://www.nrgresearch.com/ __________________ Jeff Mayne Gone Thinkin Outdoors

August 14th, 2008, 07:25 PM	#67
Ernest Sams New Boot Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: St.Maarten Netherland Antilles Posts: 7	Canon VL 10 II I use this light and I'm pretty much satisfied with it! Canon \| VL-10Li II On Camcorder Battery Video Light \| 1729B001 it also uses the A1 battery (small or big size). What sometimes happens is when you get too close to a subject they may become overexposed. To cut the brightness I use baking vax paper as a diffuser.

August 17th, 2008, 01:26 AM	#68
Alain Lumina Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Fort Dick California ( Far North) Posts: 59	The Canon on-camrea light review real soon I just bought this too. I havea outdoor shoot with the sunset in the background in a few days and I'm hoping the thing with a diffuser will fill out the actors' faces as they face away from the sun. I've bought some diffuser gels and am hoping personnel on the ferry don't think we look too 'pro'

October 3rd, 2008, 08:55 PM	#71
Taky Cheung Inner Circle Join Date: May 2007 Location: Los Angeles, USA Posts: 2,114	Denys, great video. Thanks for sharing. I'm very convinced to buy that light. How do you like it so far? __________________ LA Color Pros Blog RODE Authorized Reseller . Comer LED Camera Lights . TakyBox HTML5 Menu Generator

October 4th, 2008, 10:50 AM	#73
Taky Cheung Inner Circle Join Date: May 2007 Location: Los Angeles, USA Posts: 2,114	Is the battery showing in the video the stock battery comes with XH-A1? I'm using (and selling) BP-970G compatible battery. then it should last for 4 hours. That would be sweet. I'm going to buy one. =) __________________ LA Color Pros Blog RODE Authorized Reseller . Comer LED Camera Lights . TakyBox HTML5 Menu Generator

August 11th, 2008, 08:16 AM	#61
Robin Lambert Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: London Posts: 70	I have a hyperlight from Photon Beard. A bit expensive but it does emit a wonderful light. It seems to have a soft-light quality in that the shadows aren't sharply defined but it's still got a bit of "bling". The only downside is that it's not exactly blinding but good enought to illuminate faces at two to three yards without any need for gain. On the plus side it's only 11w so a battery lasts for hours. http://www.photonbeard.com/catalog2006/hyperlight.pdf

August 12th, 2008, 07:02 PM	#62
Erick Munari Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: New York Posts: 161	You guys may think this is funny, but I think I am going to buy me on of those: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8auGcHZ6K2w Do you think that there are different quality grades of LED lights? At U$400 avarage, it seems reasonable to look for an alternative.

August 14th, 2008, 03:33 PM	#64
Robert Bec Major Player Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 358	S-2010 On Camera LED Light I have this light. It is a good light quite bright but the one thing is it does not spread the light well for widescreen plus i put my light in for service and it took nearly 3 months to get it back which was a joke. Rob

August 14th, 2008, 07:01 PM	#66
Guy Shaddock Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 131	You don't need or will ever use too powerful of a light. You'll probably use something else for lighting up larger spaces.... like a large room. I will only use my light (a Pag 6) for illuminating faces or subjects that are quite close to the camera (within 10 ft.). More than 40 watts is just too bright for most people. It blinds them. I use 20 watts or at most 30 watts from the halogen bulb the Pag uses. The light housing on the Pag is cool to the touch so heat is not an issue. I holster my battery power separately. Using the same expensive lithium batteries the camera uses is not an option for me. I use ready available and cheap 12V lead acid batteries. The Pag 6 lights come with ni-cads but they are expensive and are tricky to charge/discharge. I haven't got into the LED technology yet but I suspect it is quite good.

October 2nd, 2008, 12:37 AM	#69
Denys Pyevtsov Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 30	Just got the VariZoom / SWIT S-2010 on Camera LED Light. Here is a little test: SWIT/VariZoom S-2010 on Camera Light "Test" on Vimeo

October 4th, 2008, 03:34 AM	#72
Denys Pyevtsov Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 30	Thx. Im really happy with it. Its not heavy, bright and with the battery shown in the video you can use it for about 3 hours.

October 4th, 2008, 02:29 PM	#74
Denys Pyevtsov Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 30	BP-970G battery will last for about 5:30 hours :-)

October 8th, 2008, 10:45 PM	#75
Taky Cheung Inner Circle Join Date: May 2007 Location: Los Angeles, USA Posts: 2,114	Okay, I just received mine. Paid $438 all together including shipping and tax. It's a nice looking light but defintely NOT as bright as they claim (40W). After the diffuse filter and the color correction filter, it's even less bright than the Canon VL-10 light which is only rated 10W output. I will be using it this weekend in a wedding. More result to come. __________________ LA Color Pros Blog RODE Authorized Reseller . Comer LED Camera Lights . TakyBox HTML5 Menu Generator