On camera LED light opinions?

Dean Sensui · June 3rd, 2010, 03:15 AM

Richard... Nah. You got me beat!

The water's warmer. The guys aren't wearing wetsuits. And the camera doesn't get submerged.

You got some cool footage!

The Microbeam 128 doesn't get hot under normal shooting conditions: on for a few minutes, then off for much longer. But if it's on at max power the whole time, then it's going to need some ventilation.

Tim Polster · June 3rd, 2010, 07:58 AM

I know Richard A. did not intend for this purpose, but I have used my Coollights LED 256 as an on camera light with an HMC-150 and it was great.

Richard Andrewski · June 3rd, 2010, 08:32 AM

Cool Tim, do you have a picture of how you mounted it? In other words, on hot shoe or on an arm?

Tim Polster · June 5th, 2010, 10:19 PM

Hey Richard.

I have a little hotshoe adapter with a 1/4-20 threaded swivel post, much like what comes with the LED 256 for mounting on a light stand.

This light is no heavier than my Lowel ID light I used to use for on-camera lighting and I do not need a battery belt!

June 3rd, 2010, 03:15 AM	#31
Dean Sensui Inner Circle Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 2,054	Richard... Nah. You got me beat! The water's warmer. The guys aren't wearing wetsuits. And the camera doesn't get submerged. You got some cool footage! The Microbeam 128 doesn't get hot under normal shooting conditions: on for a few minutes, then off for much longer. But if it's on at max power the whole time, then it's going to need some ventilation. __________________ Dean Sensui Exec Producer, Hawaii Goes Fishing

June 3rd, 2010, 08:32 AM	#33
Richard Andrewski Major Player Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Shenzhen, China Posts: 781	Cool Tim, do you have a picture of how you mounted it? In other words, on hot shoe or on an arm? __________________ Richard Andrewski - Cool Lights USA - RED #114 http://www.coollights.biz

June 3rd, 2010, 07:58 AM	#32
Tim Polster Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Arlington, TX Posts: 2,231	I know Richard A. did not intend for this purpose, but I have used my Coollights LED 256 as an on camera light with an HMC-150 and it was great.

June 5th, 2010, 10:19 PM	#34
Tim Polster Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Arlington, TX Posts: 2,231	Hey Richard. I have a little hotshoe adapter with a 1/4-20 threaded swivel post, much like what comes with the LED 256 for mounting on a light stand. This light is no heavier than my Lowel ID light I used to use for on-camera lighting and I do not need a battery belt!