Suggestion needed for on-camera light at DVinfo.net

Alex Perkins · July 1st, 2007, 03:00 PM

Most on-camera lights were designed before HD cameras came out. So, they do not cover FX-1's 16:9 wide frame.

If someone has good experience with on-camera light that has full 16:9 coverage, please share some information.

( I have checked B&H's selection, and now almost wanted to build one on my own. )

Thanks,
Alex

Vaughan Wood · July 1st, 2007, 10:06 PM

Sony's HVL-LBP light is made for HD cameras, dimmable and has a choice of 3 different lense positions.

It's an excellent but expensive light.

Cheers Vaughan

Alex Perkins · July 1st, 2007, 10:55 PM

Excellent suggestion. Optically-correct color by advanced LED and all! Wow!

$500 for a low wattage light is tough to swallow. Plus...$100 for the battery.

This will sound crude and rude to some....so pardon me:

But....if I buy it....I will buy it for it's 16:9 coverage. I will then plug the LEDs out; use the chassis for halogen bulbs. Drill a few holes to let the heat - generated by the halogens - out. Run a 12V wiring.

Darn....I should just build one from scratch! Me crazy...hehe.

Serena Steuart · July 2nd, 2007, 03:38 AM

Alex, you would be making a big step backward.

Meryem Ersoz · July 2nd, 2007, 07:27 AM

you keep telling yourself to build one from scratch, so go for it! DVinfo has nothing but love for DIY projects. don't forget to post some pics. unleash the mad scientist within.

July 1st, 2007, 03:00 PM	#1
Alex Perkins New Boot Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Kansas City Posts: 13	Suggestion needed for on-camera light Most on-camera lights were designed before HD cameras came out. So, they do not cover FX-1's 16:9 wide frame. If someone has good experience with on-camera light that has full 16:9 coverage, please share some information. ( I have checked B&H's selection, and now almost wanted to build one on my own. ) Thanks, Alex

July 1st, 2007, 10:06 PM	#2
Vaughan Wood Major Player Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 278	Sony's HVL-LBP light is made for HD cameras, dimmable and has a choice of 3 different lense positions. It's an excellent but expensive light. Cheers Vaughan

July 1st, 2007, 10:55 PM	#3
Alex Perkins New Boot Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Kansas City Posts: 13	Excellent suggestion. Optically-correct color by advanced LED and all! Wow! $500 for a low wattage light is tough to swallow. Plus...$100 for the battery. This will sound crude and rude to some....so pardon me: But....if I buy it....I will buy it for it's 16:9 coverage. I will then plug the LEDs out; use the chassis for halogen bulbs. Drill a few holes to let the heat - generated by the halogens - out. Run a 12V wiring. Darn....I should just build one from scratch! Me crazy...hehe.

July 2nd, 2007, 03:38 AM	#4
Serena Steuart Major Player Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Studio Alnitak, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Posts: 640 Images: 3	Alex, you would be making a big step backward.

July 2nd, 2007, 07:27 AM	#5
Meryem Ersoz Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 3,015	you keep telling yourself to build one from scratch, so go for it! DVinfo has nothing but love for DIY projects. don't forget to post some pics. unleash the mad scientist within.