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Liam Carlin · January 4th, 2007, 08:53 PM

i need a portable light that will fit the fx1. i would like it to take a fx1 battery as i know that this is possible as i have seen one before but i dont recall where. if you have any links or know where i can get one that would be great.

also the reason i need this light is for nightclub work. filming dancers etc. (what a hard life)

Thanks :-)

Bruce S. Yarock · January 5th, 2007, 01:27 AM

Canon makes a nice little 10 watt light that slides into the shoe.When I use it, I keep a piece of diffusion paper over the light. It uses Canon batteries, but you can get off brand canon batts cheap on the net.
For heavy work, I use a Frezzi 50 watt mini fill witha softbox and Anton Bauer battery(mainly on my Canon H1). I've rigged it on my FX1 with a plate underneath, velcro and bungy chord. It's also an expensive set up.
Bruce S. yarock
www.yarock.com

Liam Carlin · January 5th, 2007, 03:17 AM

Thanks just what im after. i only really need the light for about an hour during the course of the night and also if i need to charge it then i have the option as i have a little work area. pretty good.

Thanks!

:-)

Carlos E. Martinez · January 6th, 2007, 05:55 AM

I think 10W might be too poor for actual lighting. Perhaps as an eye-light or dim fill only.

Liam Carlin · January 9th, 2007, 12:31 PM

what would you recomend Carlos? thanks.

Chris Barcellos · January 9th, 2007, 12:42 PM

I have fX1. Here is link to Sony dual lite I just got. It has switch to select one or two lamps being on. Uses same batteries as camera.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...=162282&is=REG

I do note that when I use the 330 battery, only one lamp will work. Not sure if that is by design or what.

Christopher Witz · January 9th, 2007, 03:14 PM

when's that sweet sony lcd light comming out? I was announced along with the fx7 and v1.

Liam Carlin · January 9th, 2007, 03:19 PM

Thanks even more carlos. that really does seem what im looking for! and also Christopher whats all this about the LCD light? any more info? thanks?

Christopher Witz · January 9th, 2007, 04:10 PM

here's a link to the sony led light.....

http://bssc.sel.sony.com/Broadcastan...-V1U/acce.html

looks like anyday now.... wonder how mucho?

looks like b&h has it for 550ish$ ouch!

Marshall Levy · January 9th, 2007, 09:17 PM

fyi - the led light from Sony, and the other varieties, are great for close-ups or nicely-lit areas. For dark environments, such as receptions, the dropoff is at 4-5 feet at which you'll have about 10-20% coverage - a halogen is much better for this scenario. I have a previous post about the lights and have demoed and tested LitePanels, VidLED, Varizoom, ZiLight, and the Sony. If you want more info let me know.

Khoi Pham · January 9th, 2007, 11:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marshall Levy

fyi - the led light from Sony, and the other varieties, are great for close-ups or nicely-lit areas. For dark environments, such as receptions, the dropoff is at 4-5 feet at which you'll have about 10-20% coverage - a halogen is much better for this scenario. I have a previous post about the lights and have demoed and tested LitePanels, VidLED, Varizoom, ZiLight, and the Sony. If you want more info let me know.

Hi Marshall, is the Sony LED light a daylight equivalent light or is it 3200K? Also what is the maximum output on it as compare to a halogen light, any info on that would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.

Marshall Levy · January 10th, 2007, 10:27 PM

I honestly have to check the light equivalent as I don't know offhand (I get these things confused all the time actually).

I can tell you that the apparent output is 35W and that's according to Sony, but that's at about 4 feet or so.

Bram Corstjens · January 29th, 2007, 10:00 AM

Does anyone know if these Sony LED and Sony Halogen lights work with non-original Sony batteries?

Jim Greene · January 29th, 2007, 01:50 PM

Yes, they all work with non-OEM batteries (pretty much all I have).

Carlos E. Martinez · January 29th, 2007, 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bram Corstjens

Does anyone know if these Sony LED and Sony Halogen lights work with non-original Sony batteries?

If the camera does, I don't see why they would not.

January 4th, 2007, 08:53 PM	#1
Liam Carlin Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: UK Posts: 154	FX1 mountable light i need a portable light that will fit the fx1. i would like it to take a fx1 battery as i know that this is possible as i have seen one before but i dont recall where. if you have any links or know where i can get one that would be great. also the reason i need this light is for nightclub work. filming dancers etc. (what a hard life) Thanks :-) __________________ www.basicproduction.co.uk

January 5th, 2007, 03:17 AM	#3
Liam Carlin Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: UK Posts: 154	Thanks Thanks just what im after. i only really need the light for about an hour during the course of the night and also if i need to charge it then i have the option as i have a little work area. pretty good. Thanks! :-) __________________ www.basicproduction.co.uk

January 9th, 2007, 12:31 PM	#5
Liam Carlin Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: UK Posts: 154	what would you recomend Carlos? thanks. __________________ www.basicproduction.co.uk

January 9th, 2007, 12:42 PM	#6
Chris Barcellos Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Elk Grove CA Posts: 6,838	I have fX1. Here is link to Sony dual lite I just got. It has switch to select one or two lamps being on. Uses same batteries as camera. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...=162282&is=REG I do note that when I use the 330 battery, only one lamp will work. Not sure if that is by design or what. __________________ Chris J. Barcellos

January 9th, 2007, 03:19 PM	#8
Liam Carlin Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: UK Posts: 154	Thanks Thanks even more carlos. that really does seem what im looking for! and also Christopher whats all this about the LCD light? any more info? thanks? __________________ www.basicproduction.co.uk

January 5th, 2007, 01:27 AM	#2
Bruce S. Yarock Trustee Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pembroke Pines, Fl. Posts: 1,842	Canon makes a nice little 10 watt light that slides into the shoe.When I use it, I keep a piece of diffusion paper over the light. It uses Canon batteries, but you can get off brand canon batts cheap on the net. For heavy work, I use a Frezzi 50 watt mini fill witha softbox and Anton Bauer battery(mainly on my Canon H1). I've rigged it on my FX1 with a plate underneath, velcro and bungy chord. It's also an expensive set up. Bruce S. yarock www.yarock.com

January 6th, 2007, 05:55 AM	#4
Carlos E. Martinez Trustee Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brasil Posts: 1,138	I think 10W might be too poor for actual lighting. Perhaps as an eye-light or dim fill only.

January 9th, 2007, 03:14 PM	#7
Christopher Witz Major Player Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 591	when's that sweet sony lcd light comming out? I was announced along with the fx7 and v1.

January 9th, 2007, 04:10 PM	#9
Christopher Witz Major Player Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 591	here's a link to the sony led light..... http://bssc.sel.sony.com/Broadcastan...-V1U/acce.html looks like anyday now.... wonder how mucho? looks like b&h has it for 550ish$ ouch!

January 9th, 2007, 09:17 PM	#10
Marshall Levy Major Player Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 304	fyi - the led light from Sony, and the other varieties, are great for close-ups or nicely-lit areas. For dark environments, such as receptions, the dropoff is at 4-5 feet at which you'll have about 10-20% coverage - a halogen is much better for this scenario. I have a previous post about the lights and have demoed and tested LitePanels, VidLED, Varizoom, ZiLight, and the Sony. If you want more info let me know.

January 10th, 2007, 10:27 PM	#12
Marshall Levy Major Player Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 304	I honestly have to check the light equivalent as I don't know offhand (I get these things confused all the time actually). I can tell you that the apparent output is 35W and that's according to Sony, but that's at about 4 feet or so.

January 29th, 2007, 10:00 AM	#13
Bram Corstjens Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Netherlands Posts: 126	Does anyone know if these Sony LED and Sony Halogen lights work with non-original Sony batteries?

January 29th, 2007, 01:50 PM	#14
Jim Greene Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 74	Yes, they all work with non-OEM batteries (pretty much all I have).