Alzo Digital's Pan-L-Lites Fluorescent banks, any opinions? at DVinfo.net

Iker Riera · January 8th, 2012, 09:05 AM

has anyone tried the Alzo's Pan-L lights?

http://www.alzovideo.com/alzo_pan-l-...d_dimmable.htm

ALZO Pan-L-Lite Dimmable Video Lights - YouTube
They looks pretty good and seem very comparable to the ones from Cool Lights at an overall lower price. Any opinions on them?

Ned Soltz · January 8th, 2012, 11:44 AM

Don't own them, but I've seen a few demos.

Their bulbs are very high CRI.

I think overall construction is adequate-- nothing great. Their mounting option with the side channel can be a bit difficult.

The lights do represent a great buy and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend. Just don't expect Kino Flo construction for 1/3 the price!

Iker Riera · January 8th, 2012, 11:53 AM

Yeah for a third of the price i'm willing to take a slightly lower build quality, they still look pretty solid from the videos at least.

what do you mean that the mounting option can be difficult? a bit unstable or unbalanced?

Dylan Couper · January 13th, 2012, 05:45 PM

Iker, you should look at these, about the same price with excellent build quality:
Stellar 4 BankPro Video continuous light - DVeStore
Detailed review of them here, including vs. Kinoflo Divas
Stellar Flo Light – Kinoflo Diva clone review FilmGearTorture

I own a bunch of them as well as Divas and they take a superb beating. The ones in your link look like they're built by the Hong Kong lighting crowd and rebranded. Not a good thing if it's the case.

Oren Arieli · January 13th, 2012, 10:39 PM

I have two of the 2-bank Pan-L-Lites. Construction is fairly robust (6 months of occasional use). Color is pretty good and the mounting clamps work well for vertical and horizontal use. I like the built-in dimmers and the quick-release honeycomb grid. Great for interviews where you want to get the source really close to the talent (without cooking them). Overall, they are a good value and I would recommend them when you're on a budget.

Terry Martin · January 14th, 2012, 02:37 AM

Just like Oren, I have two 2-bank Alzo Pan-L-Lites, and also recommend them as a good value, solid construction, and good light.

January 8th, 2012, 09:05 AM	#1
Iker Riera Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Caracas, Venezuela Posts: 164	Alzo Digital's Pan-L-Lites Fluorescent banks, any opinions? has anyone tried the Alzo's Pan-L lights? http://www.alzovideo.com/alzo_pan-l-...d_dimmable.htm ALZO Pan-L-Lite Dimmable Video Lights - YouTube They looks pretty good and seem very comparable to the ones from Cool Lights at an overall lower price. Any opinions on them?

January 8th, 2012, 11:44 AM	#2
Ned Soltz Major Player Join Date: May 2006 Location: Teaneck, NJ Posts: 659	Re: Alzo Digital's Pan-L-Lites Fluorescent banks, any opinions? Don't own them, but I've seen a few demos. Their bulbs are very high CRI. I think overall construction is adequate-- nothing great. Their mounting option with the side channel can be a bit difficult. The lights do represent a great buy and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend. Just don't expect Kino Flo construction for 1/3 the price!

January 8th, 2012, 11:53 AM	#3
Iker Riera Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Caracas, Venezuela Posts: 164	Re: Alzo Digital's Pan-L-Lites Fluorescent banks, any opinions? Yeah for a third of the price i'm willing to take a slightly lower build quality, they still look pretty solid from the videos at least. what do you mean that the mounting option can be difficult? a bit unstable or unbalanced?

January 13th, 2012, 05:45 PM	#4
Dylan Couper Wrangler Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia Posts: 8,314	Re: Alzo Digital's Pan-L-Lites Fluorescent banks, any opinions? Iker, you should look at these, about the same price with excellent build quality: Stellar 4 BankPro Video continuous light - DVeStore Detailed review of them here, including vs. Kinoflo Divas Stellar Flo Light – Kinoflo Diva clone review FilmGearTorture I own a bunch of them as well as Divas and they take a superb beating. The ones in your link look like they're built by the Hong Kong lighting crowd and rebranded. Not a good thing if it's the case. __________________ Need to rent camera gear in Vancouver BC? Check me out at camerarentalsvancouver.com

January 13th, 2012, 10:39 PM	#5
Oren Arieli Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Jose, California Posts: 919	Re: Alzo Digital's Pan-L-Lites Fluorescent banks, any opinions? I have two of the 2-bank Pan-L-Lites. Construction is fairly robust (6 months of occasional use). Color is pretty good and the mounting clamps work well for vertical and horizontal use. I like the built-in dimmers and the quick-release honeycomb grid. Great for interviews where you want to get the source really close to the talent (without cooking them). Overall, they are a good value and I would recommend them when you're on a budget.

January 14th, 2012, 02:37 AM	#6
Terry Martin Regular Crew Join Date: May 2007 Location: Palo Alto, California Posts: 100	Re: Alzo Digital's Pan-L-Lites Fluorescent banks, any opinions? Just like Oren, I have two 2-bank Alzo Pan-L-Lites, and also recommend them as a good value, solid construction, and good light.