Anyone use these new circular Genaray LEDs? at DVinfo.net

Matt Spaeth · February 27th, 2013, 06:35 PM

I found these LED lights on B&H today. It appears to be a new company and they have good reviews.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/850293-REG/Genaray_SP_AD75_Spectroled_75w_AC_DC.html
This light has 1144 LEDs in it and it is circular. But it's only 13" diameter. So it must have smaller LEDs that most of the other companies making square panels?

It doesn't specify what the light output is.

Giroud Francois · February 28th, 2013, 06:14 AM

you can easily fit a thousand of 5mm LED on such surface.
the problem i got with such led is there is tons of useless plastic and they get hot.
SMD led are way smaller and thinner and dissipate heat a lot better.
but for the price you probably get a decent lighting

Bo Skelmose · July 18th, 2013, 04:16 PM

Hi
Bought some at B&H. Unfortunately I did not discover the set with 2 lights and 2 stands so they got a little expensive.
But they produce a very nice light - I have tried a lot of other Led lights but the genaray lamp is the best I have tried. They produce a very clean light that matches daylight with no green or magenta colour. They will be my preferred lamp now. Missing a kind of raincover for them - I will try with clear plastic.
The dimmer works perfect.

Eric Darling · July 25th, 2013, 11:17 PM

Bo (and anyone else who has bought these), how are you carrying them around? They seem an odd shape, and would make for a difficult arrangement in a manageable case. I'd love to be able to throw them in a Portabrace backpack or even a more protective hard case, but as they are, it seems the best I'll be able to do is figure out their dimensions and then get a Pelican case to pack them.

Anthony Milic · February 19th, 2016, 06:34 AM

Hi Eric,
I too find the odd shaped lights somewhat awkward.
Did you manage to find a storage/transport solution?
I've just written to Generay hoping for a response.

Eric Darling · February 19th, 2016, 10:33 AM

I gave up on the lights altogether. Their power supplies are super-flaky, and after I lost the third one (with gentle handling), I realized they just aren't professional grade.

That, of course, along with the fact that you can't control the spill on those things at all - you get 180 degrees of light, which, in most cases, is not useful to me. I sold them to a colleague for a song.

February 27th, 2013, 06:35 PM	#1
Matt Spaeth Tourist Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: LYONS Posts: 2	Anyone use these new circular Genaray LEDs? I found these LED lights on B&H today. It appears to be a new company and they have good reviews. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/850293-REG/Genaray_SP_AD75_Spectroled_75w_AC_DC.html This light has 1144 LEDs in it and it is circular. But it's only 13" diameter. So it must have smaller LEDs that most of the other companies making square panels? It doesn't specify what the light output is.

February 28th, 2013, 06:14 AM	#2
Giroud Francois Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: switzerland Posts: 2,133	Re: Anyone use these new circular Genaray LEDs? you can easily fit a thousand of 5mm LED on such surface. the problem i got with such led is there is tons of useless plastic and they get hot. SMD led are way smaller and thinner and dissipate heat a lot better. but for the price you probably get a decent lighting

July 18th, 2013, 04:16 PM	#3
Bo Skelmose Major Player Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Denmark Posts: 495	Re: Anyone use these new circular Genaray LEDs? Hi Bought some at B&H. Unfortunately I did not discover the set with 2 lights and 2 stands so they got a little expensive. But they produce a very nice light - I have tried a lot of other Led lights but the genaray lamp is the best I have tried. They produce a very clean light that matches daylight with no green or magenta colour. They will be my preferred lamp now. Missing a kind of raincover for them - I will try with clear plastic. The dimmer works perfect.

July 25th, 2013, 11:17 PM	#4
Eric Darling Major Player Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 463	Re: Anyone use these new circular Genaray LEDs? Bo (and anyone else who has bought these), how are you carrying them around? They seem an odd shape, and would make for a difficult arrangement in a manageable case. I'd love to be able to throw them in a Portabrace backpack or even a more protective hard case, but as they are, it seems the best I'll be able to do is figure out their dimensions and then get a Pelican case to pack them.

February 19th, 2016, 06:34 AM	#5
Anthony Milic Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 103	Re: Anyone use these new circular Genaray LEDs? Hi Eric, I too find the odd shaped lights somewhat awkward. Did you manage to find a storage/transport solution? I've just written to Generay hoping for a response.

February 19th, 2016, 10:33 AM	#6
Eric Darling Major Player Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 463	Re: Anyone use these new circular Genaray LEDs? I gave up on the lights altogether. Their power supplies are super-flaky, and after I lost the third one (with gentle handling), I realized they just aren't professional grade. That, of course, along with the fact that you can't control the spill on those things at all - you get 180 degrees of light, which, in most cases, is not useful to me. I sold them to a colleague for a song.