Six On-Camera Video Lights Shootout at DVinfo.net

Taky Cheung · May 13th, 2009, 10:41 AM

I put together 6 on-camera video lights to compare them side by side. They are

Canon VL-3
Canon VL-10li
Litepanel Micro (5600K, 3200K, Dimmer)
SWIT S2010 (5600K, 3200K, Dimmer)
Comet CM-LBPS900 (4500K, 3200K, Hi-Low Intensity switch)
Comet CM-LBPS1800 (4500K, 3200K, Dimmer)

Test #1 Small Room
YouTube - 6 On-Camera Video Lights Shootout - Test #1 Small Room

Test #2 Medium Size Room
YouTube - 6 On-Camera Video Lights Shootout - Test #2 Medium Room

Test #3 Backlight Fill-in
YouTube - 6 On-Camera Video Lights Shootout - Test #3 Backlight Fill-in

Some pictures of the Comet LED lights is here

http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/photon-ma...ed-lights.html

Andy Wilkinson · May 14th, 2009, 02:40 AM

Very useful. Thanks!

Roger Shealy · May 14th, 2009, 05:37 AM

Good stuff Taky. The CM-lbps 1800 looks reallly good. I have the VL-10i and it helps, but doesn't seem to compare to the 1800.

I have problems with the VL-10i blinding the subject (people turning away....), I can only imagine the effects of the Comer lights on a subject. Any comments?

Dana Love · May 14th, 2009, 05:49 AM

Aaahhhh! Disappearing kitty! It's like a Fringe episode.

Nice shoot-out. That helps a lot.

Ethan Cooper · May 14th, 2009, 07:09 AM

Where does one buy a CM-LBPS1800? I can't find them anywhere online.

*EDIT* Wait, it's cause I was searching for Comet not Comer

Taky Cheung · May 14th, 2009, 11:14 AM

Ethan, I'm selling the extra ones I have

http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/private-c...ml#post1143044

Taky Cheung · May 26th, 2009, 12:16 PM

I have updated the content of the video. So here're the new links

YouTube - 6 On-Camera Video Lights Shootout - Test #1 Small Room

YouTube - 6 On-Camera Video Lights Shootout - Test #2 Medium Size Room

YouTube - 6 On-Camera Video Lights Shootout - Test #3 Backlight Fill-in

Taky Cheung · June 2nd, 2009, 06:04 PM

Oops.. there were some copyright issue with the background music I used and some typos. Links to YouTube updated.

Test #1 Small Room
YouTube - 6 On-Camera Video Lights Shootout - Test #1 Small Room

Test #2 Medium Size Room
YouTube - 6 On-Camera Video Lights Shootout - Test #2 Medium Size Room

Test #3 Backlight Fill-in
YouTube - 6 On-Camera Video Lights Shootout - Test #3 Backlight Fill-in

Ellis Kendrick · August 4th, 2009, 11:59 AM

Thanks much for the fantastic videos! They are really a big help in making my decision. I'm definitely going to take a closer look at the Corner units...

Taky Cheung · August 5th, 2009, 10:08 AM

Glad you like the videos. I found myself trying different types of on-camera lights and ended up have 6 of them at home. Now I'm using the Comer lights and sold the rest =) i still have the VL-3 for my Canon HV30.

Taky Cheung · December 3rd, 2009, 02:45 AM

Update the page with the embeded Vimeo video

Test #1 Small Room

Test #2 Medium Size Room

Test #3 Backlight Fill-in

Calvin Bellows · December 9th, 2009, 12:45 AM

You have a very patient cat.

Taky Cheung · December 9th, 2009, 01:12 PM

She is just very mellow. I can do whatever to her. ... Check out my CatTop computer My New Laptop Stand | L.A. Color Blog

:)

Simon Zimmer · January 8th, 2010, 04:08 PM

Thanks for the light review. Those Comer lights are great.

I wish amazon or B&h photo would sell them.

Thanks again,

Simon

Taky Cheung · January 11th, 2010, 01:01 AM

We are not the big guys like B&H or Amazon, but we work just as hard. The light itself is a great product. We provide good customer service and product warranty. There are many happy customers who are also DV Info members. Hopefully that should give you a peace of mind in buying from us, to support small business as well as DV Info sponsor. :)

May 14th, 2009, 07:09 AM	#5
Ethan Cooper Trustee Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Houma, La. Posts: 1,400 Images: 5	Where does one buy a CM-LBPS1800? I can't find them anywhere online. EDIT Wait, it's cause I was searching for Comet not Comer __________________ ∅ -Ethan Cooper

May 14th, 2009, 11:14 AM	#6
Taky Cheung Inner Circle Join Date: May 2007 Location: Los Angeles, USA Posts: 2,114	Ethan, I'm selling the extra ones I have http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/private-c...ml#post1143044 __________________ LA Color Pros Blog RODE Authorized Reseller . Comer LED Camera Lights . TakyBox HTML5 Menu Generator

May 26th, 2009, 12:16 PM	#7
Taky Cheung Inner Circle Join Date: May 2007 Location: Los Angeles, USA Posts: 2,114	I have updated the content of the video. So here're the new links YouTube - 6 On-Camera Video Lights Shootout - Test #1 Small Room YouTube - 6 On-Camera Video Lights Shootout - Test #2 Medium Size Room YouTube - 6 On-Camera Video Lights Shootout - Test #3 Backlight Fill-in __________________ LA Color Pros Blog RODE Authorized Reseller . Comer LED Camera Lights . TakyBox HTML5 Menu Generator

June 2nd, 2009, 06:04 PM	#8
Taky Cheung Inner Circle Join Date: May 2007 Location: Los Angeles, USA Posts: 2,114	Oops.. there were some copyright issue with the background music I used and some typos. Links to YouTube updated. Test #1 Small Room YouTube - 6 On-Camera Video Lights Shootout - Test #1 Small Room Test #2 Medium Size Room YouTube - 6 On-Camera Video Lights Shootout - Test #2 Medium Size Room Test #3 Backlight Fill-in YouTube - 6 On-Camera Video Lights Shootout - Test #3 Backlight Fill-in __________________ LA Color Pros Blog RODE Authorized Reseller . Comer LED Camera Lights . TakyBox HTML5 Menu Generator

August 5th, 2009, 10:08 AM	#10
Taky Cheung Inner Circle Join Date: May 2007 Location: Los Angeles, USA Posts: 2,114	Glad you like the videos. I found myself trying different types of on-camera lights and ended up have 6 of them at home. Now I'm using the Comer lights and sold the rest =) i still have the VL-3 for my Canon HV30. __________________ LA Color Pros Blog RODE Authorized Reseller . Comer LED Camera Lights . TakyBox HTML5 Menu Generator

May 13th, 2009, 10:41 AM	#1
Taky Cheung Inner Circle Join Date: May 2007 Location: Los Angeles, USA Posts: 2,114	Six On-Camera Video Lights Shootout I put together 6 on-camera video lights to compare them side by side. They are Canon VL-3 Canon VL-10li Litepanel Micro (5600K, 3200K, Dimmer) SWIT S2010 (5600K, 3200K, Dimmer) Comet CM-LBPS900 (4500K, 3200K, Hi-Low Intensity switch) Comet CM-LBPS1800 (4500K, 3200K, Dimmer) Test #1 Small Room YouTube - 6 On-Camera Video Lights Shootout - Test #1 Small Room Test #2 Medium Size Room YouTube - 6 On-Camera Video Lights Shootout - Test #2 Medium Room Test #3 Backlight Fill-in YouTube - 6 On-Camera Video Lights Shootout - Test #3 Backlight Fill-in Some pictures of the Comet LED lights is here http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/photon-ma...ed-lights.html __________________ LA Color Pros Blog RODE Authorized Reseller . Comer LED Camera Lights . TakyBox HTML5 Menu Generator

May 14th, 2009, 02:40 AM	#2
Andy Wilkinson Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cambridge UK Posts: 2,853	Very useful. Thanks! __________________ Andy K Wilkinson - https://www.shootingimage.co.uk Cambridge (UK) Corporate Video Production

May 14th, 2009, 05:37 AM	#3
Roger Shealy Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: Fayetteville, GA Posts: 772	Good stuff Taky. The CM-lbps 1800 looks reallly good. I have the VL-10i and it helps, but doesn't seem to compare to the 1800. I have problems with the VL-10i blinding the subject (people turning away....), I can only imagine the effects of the Comer lights on a subject. Any comments?

May 14th, 2009, 05:49 AM	#4
Dana Love Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chesterfield, VA Posts: 63	Aaahhhh! Disappearing kitty! It's like a Fringe episode. Nice shoot-out. That helps a lot.

August 4th, 2009, 11:59 AM	#9
Ellis Kendrick New Boot Join Date: May 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 21	Thanks much for the fantastic videos! They are really a big help in making my decision. I'm definitely going to take a closer look at the Corner units...

December 3rd, 2009, 02:45 AM	#11
Taky Cheung Inner Circle Join Date: May 2007 Location: Los Angeles, USA Posts: 2,114	Update the page with the embeded Vimeo video Test #1 Small Room 6 On-Camera Video Lights Shootout - Test #1 Small Room on Vimeo Test #2 Medium Size Room 6 On-Camera Video Lights Shootout - Test #2 Medium Size Room on Vimeo Test #3 Backlight Fill-in 6 On-Camera Video Lights Shootout - Test #3 Backlight Fill-in on Vimeo __________________ LA Color Pros Blog RODE Authorized Reseller . Comer LED Camera Lights . TakyBox HTML5 Menu Generator

December 9th, 2009, 12:45 AM	#12
Calvin Bellows Major Player Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Red Deer, Alberta Posts: 215	You have a very patient cat. __________________ Calvin Bellows www.exposureproductions.ca

December 9th, 2009, 01:12 PM	#13
Taky Cheung Inner Circle Join Date: May 2007 Location: Los Angeles, USA Posts: 2,114	She is just very mellow. I can do whatever to her. ... Check out my CatTop computer My New Laptop Stand \| L.A. Color Blog :) __________________ LA Color Pros Blog RODE Authorized Reseller . Comer LED Camera Lights . TakyBox HTML5 Menu Generator

January 8th, 2010, 04:08 PM	#14
Simon Zimmer Major Player Join Date: May 2008 Location: Easton, Maryland Posts: 497	Comer lights rock! Thanks for the light review. Those Comer lights are great. I wish amazon or B&h photo would sell them. Thanks again, Simon

January 11th, 2010, 01:01 AM	#15
Taky Cheung Inner Circle Join Date: May 2007 Location: Los Angeles, USA Posts: 2,114	We are not the big guys like B&H or Amazon, but we work just as hard. The light itself is a great product. We provide good customer service and product warranty. There are many happy customers who are also DV Info members. Hopefully that should give you a peace of mind in buying from us, to support small business as well as DV Info sponsor. :) __________________ LA Color Pros Blog RODE Authorized Reseller . Comer LED Camera Lights . TakyBox HTML5 Menu Generator Last edited by Taky Cheung; January 11th, 2010 at 03:11 AM.