How is the VL-10Li Battery Video Light? at DVinfo.net

Sam Knowlton · February 11th, 2004, 12:12 PM

Hello everyone,

I was wondering if you all could give me some advice on a good light source for my XL1s and Gl2. Is the VL-10li good? Is there any that you would recommend? I saw some 3rd party lights on ebay that looked pretty good too. Any help would be appreciated!! thanks.

P.S.
I love this community, its great hearing from a bunch of intelligent people, it makes me feel smart:)

Donie Kelly · February 11th, 2004, 08:43 PM

Hi Sam

I've asked a similar question on one of the other forums...

See it here. No replies of yet but it may give you other ideas ;)

Donie

Andrew Hogan · February 12th, 2004, 05:46 PM

An on camera light will give the same lighting look as taking a photo with an on camera flash ie. direct small source front lighting. As with photography with lighting will become more pleasing (depending on the effect you want) if you take the light off the camera and place it according to your artistic taste. I have a VL10li and have used it hand held (by assistant to help lighten up a shot at dusk and continuing into the night). It worked really well as I was in a location where I didn't have access to AC power and therefore couldn't use my "Dedo Lights". Therefore I consider it a great help in some situations.

G. Randy Brown · February 14th, 2004, 04:16 PM

If that's the little shoe mount light made by Canon I think it's fine for what it is but I've never tried the other better quality on camera lights (with barn doors etc). I'd agree with Andrew though in that anytime you're using an on camera light you're going to get
" the same lighting look as taking a photo with an on camera flash".

Randy

February 11th, 2004, 12:12 PM	#1
Sam Knowlton Tourist Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Washington Posts: 3	How is the VL-10Li Battery Video Light? Hello everyone, I was wondering if you all could give me some advice on a good light source for my XL1s and Gl2. Is the VL-10li good? Is there any that you would recommend? I saw some 3rd party lights on ebay that looked pretty good too. Any help would be appreciated!! thanks. P.S. I love this community, its great hearing from a bunch of intelligent people, it makes me feel smart:)

February 11th, 2004, 08:43 PM	#2
Donie Kelly Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Ireland Posts: 159	Hi Sam I've asked a similar question on one of the other forums... See it here. No replies of yet but it may give you other ideas ;) Donie

February 12th, 2004, 05:46 PM	#3
Andrew Hogan Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Canberra AUSTRALIA Posts: 169	An on camera light will give the same lighting look as taking a photo with an on camera flash ie. direct small source front lighting. As with photography with lighting will become more pleasing (depending on the effect you want) if you take the light off the camera and place it according to your artistic taste. I have a VL10li and have used it hand held (by assistant to help lighten up a shot at dusk and continuing into the night). It worked really well as I was in a location where I didn't have access to AC power and therefore couldn't use my "Dedo Lights". Therefore I consider it a great help in some situations.

February 14th, 2004, 04:16 PM	#4
G. Randy Brown Major Player Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Las Cruces, NM Posts: 288	If that's the little shoe mount light made by Canon I think it's fine for what it is but I've never tried the other better quality on camera lights (with barn doors etc). I'd agree with Andrew though in that anytime you're using an on camera light you're going to get " the same lighting look as taking a photo with an on camera flash". Randy