ENG-style light recommendations? at DVinfo.net

Heath McKnight · October 13th, 2003, 02:56 PM

Can anyone recommend an affordable ENG-style (wedding-style) light I can buy? Affordable is the key word here. :-)

heath

Dave Largent · October 14th, 2003, 06:40 AM

Heath,
How about one of the Sony 10W/20W hot shoe lights that is powered by (its own) Sony camcorder battery on the back. Then what you do is use the LumiQuest Mini Soft Box ($20) over the light to soften and disperse it. I believe the LumiQuest has some sort of adhesive tape on it. Some guys only use the 10W
when not using a box but you'll maybe need the 20W as the
box'll cut down the light just a bit.
If you go this route, let us know how it worked out.

http://www.thephotoctr.com/pictures2.php?idnum=435

Heath McKnight · October 14th, 2003, 12:59 PM

But how would I power it? It's for Sony, I thought...Hmm, I'll investigate.

heath

Barry Green · October 14th, 2003, 03:10 PM

That light uses its own onboard battery, the Sony NPF-960 series. So it has its own power. If you chose that solution, you'd need the light, at least one battery, and some sort of charger.

Steve Mullen · October 14th, 2003, 09:30 PM

How about rebuilding those LED flashlights? Nice cool bright light.

Heath McKnight · October 14th, 2003, 10:47 PM

LED flashlight?

heath

Dave Largent · October 14th, 2003, 10:55 PM

LED flashlight??

Shawn Mielke · October 14th, 2003, 11:49 PM

LED flashlight!!!

I'll have to experiment, see how it looks on a subject. Thanks, Steve!

Steve Mullen · October 15th, 2003, 05:22 PM

There are flashlights for $20 that have about 5 LEDs and others at $50 that have about 12 LEDs.

I would pull the LED heads off and use a few of the heads with diffusers. Then place the batteries in a pack.

Color temp?

Adjustable intensity?Others are working on this.

Heath McKnight · October 15th, 2003, 06:18 PM

Hmmm...I may not be technically wise enough to do that, but I'll talk to a friend of mine who is!

THANKS!

heath

Steve Mullen · October 16th, 2003, 02:26 AM

There are 5500 and 6500K LEDs.

See http://www.theledlight.com/

October 13th, 2003, 02:56 PM	#1
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October 14th, 2003, 12:59 PM	#3
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October 14th, 2003, 09:30 PM	#5
Steve Mullen HDV Cinema Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 4,007	How about rebuilding those LED flashlights? Nice cool bright light. __________________ Switcher's Quick Guide to the Avid Media Composer >>> http://home.mindspring.com/~d-v-c

October 14th, 2003, 10:47 PM	#6
Heath McKnight MPS Digital Studios Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Palm Beach County, Florida Posts: 8,531	LED flashlight? heath __________________ My Final Cut Pro X blog

October 14th, 2003, 11:49 PM	#8
Shawn Mielke Major Player Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Santa Rosa, California Posts: 745	LED flashlight!!! I'll have to experiment, see how it looks on a subject. Thanks, Steve! __________________ Breakthrough In Grey Room

October 14th, 2003, 06:40 AM	#2
Dave Largent Trustee Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,483	Heath, How about one of the Sony 10W/20W hot shoe lights that is powered by (its own) Sony camcorder battery on the back. Then what you do is use the LumiQuest Mini Soft Box ($20) over the light to soften and disperse it. I believe the LumiQuest has some sort of adhesive tape on it. Some guys only use the 10W when not using a box but you'll maybe need the 20W as the box'll cut down the light just a bit. If you go this route, let us know how it worked out. http://www.thephotoctr.com/pictures2.php?idnum=435

October 14th, 2003, 03:10 PM	#4
Barry Green Barry Wan Kenobi Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 3,863	That light uses its own onboard battery, the Sony NPF-960 series. So it has its own power. If you chose that solution, you'd need the light, at least one battery, and some sort of charger.

October 14th, 2003, 10:55 PM	#7
Dave Largent Trustee Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,483	LED flashlight??

October 15th, 2003, 05:22 PM	#9
Steve Mullen HDV Cinema Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 4,007	There are flashlights for $20 that have about 5 LEDs and others at $50 that have about 12 LEDs. I would pull the LED heads off and use a few of the heads with diffusers. Then place the batteries in a pack. Color temp? Adjustable intensity?Others are working on this. __________________ Switcher's Quick Guide to the Avid Media Composer >>> http://home.mindspring.com/~d-v-c

October 15th, 2003, 06:18 PM	#10
Heath McKnight MPS Digital Studios Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Palm Beach County, Florida Posts: 8,531	Hmmm...I may not be technically wise enough to do that, but I'll talk to a friend of mine who is! THANKS! heath __________________ My Final Cut Pro X blog

October 16th, 2003, 02:26 AM	#11
Steve Mullen HDV Cinema Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 4,007	There are 5500 and 6500K LEDs. See http://www.theledlight.com/ __________________ Switcher's Quick Guide to the Avid Media Composer >>> http://home.mindspring.com/~d-v-c