On Camera lights at DVinfo.net

Mickey Stroud · October 28th, 2004, 01:30 PM

I recently read about a new "led" type of light that can be used on miniDV and DVcam cameras. It was expensive but a great alternative. It was sold as a single unit for around $6-800 and as a complete kit for around $2,000. Can anyone help me to remember the name and manufacturer of that light?

Cody Dulock · October 28th, 2004, 06:49 PM

yes i would like to know all about this light as well!! my friend makes and sells LED's and installs them in boats... and i bet i could build a camera light... hmmmm....

Matt Irwin · October 29th, 2004, 09:06 PM

Those are called LitePanels.

http://www.litepanels.com/main.html

Thay are really well designed and output a decent amount of light. I hear that they need additional diffusion to really work as a good soft source.

Mickey Stroud · November 4th, 2004, 11:15 AM

Thanks, Matt,
I went out of town shortly after sending out my emai, wishing the whole trip that I had one of these lights. I knew I had seen them but could not remember their name. You solved the mystery.

Has anyone out there had any actual experience using the LitePanels? They sound very useful, but seem very, very pricey.

Mickey

Mike Rehmus · November 4th, 2004, 11:51 AM

Lots of info on this thread: http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthrea...threadid=15617

October 28th, 2004, 01:30 PM	#1
Mickey Stroud Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dallas,TX Posts: 76	On Camera lights I recently read about a new "led" type of light that can be used on miniDV and DVcam cameras. It was expensive but a great alternative. It was sold as a single unit for around $6-800 and as a complete kit for around $2,000. Can anyone help me to remember the name and manufacturer of that light? __________________ Director: LadyX Films, Episode 27, A Tale of 2 Soldiers, Seeking Love in Foreign Places

October 29th, 2004, 09:06 PM	#3
Matt Irwin Major Player Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 327	Those are called LitePanels. http://www.litepanels.com/main.html Thay are really well designed and output a decent amount of light. I hear that they need additional diffusion to really work as a good soft source. __________________ Matt Irwin DP / matt.irwincine.com

November 4th, 2004, 11:15 AM	#4
Mickey Stroud Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dallas,TX Posts: 76	LitePanels Thanks, Matt, I went out of town shortly after sending out my emai, wishing the whole trip that I had one of these lights. I knew I had seen them but could not remember their name. You solved the mystery. Has anyone out there had any actual experience using the LitePanels? They sound very useful, but seem very, very pricey. Mickey __________________ Director: LadyX Films, Episode 27, A Tale of 2 Soldiers, Seeking Love in Foreign Places

November 4th, 2004, 11:51 AM	#5
Mike Rehmus Wrangler Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vallejo, California Posts: 4,049	Lots of info on this thread: http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthrea...threadid=15617 __________________ Mike Rehmus Hey, I can see the carrot at the end of the tunnel!

October 28th, 2004, 06:49 PM	#2
Cody Dulock Major Player Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: arlington, texas Posts: 420	yes i would like to know all about this light as well!! my friend makes and sells LED's and installs them in boats... and i bet i could build a camera light... hmmmm....