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Bob Adams · October 9th, 2005, 11:51 PM

What other light systems would anyone recommend for the PD170. I currently use the Sony 10/20 watt. I looking for a good lighting system with dimmer. Any recommendations? I did a search and came up with nothing. I know there is something out there, I just couldn't find it.

Thanks

Bob

Anthony Milic · October 11th, 2005, 01:21 AM

Hi Bob. I don't have an answer for you, but I was curious as to what you thought of the Sony light..
I was just bidding for a new (and very cheap) unit.

I might suggest you do a search on this site for camera/lighting kits and setup.. I'm sure the topic would have been covered.

Cheers.

Anthony

Tom Hardwick · October 11th, 2005, 02:43 AM

I have that 10+10 watt Sony light Anthony. Great little unit. No umbilical cables, uses the same NP-F batteries and is compact, light and efficient. I soften mine with a Lumiquest diffuser and this means I can use a 0.5x wide-angle converter as well. I'm a believer.

tom.

Anthony Milic · October 11th, 2005, 03:24 AM

Excellent. Thanks Tom.

Craig Seeman · October 14th, 2005, 06:17 PM

Tom, how do you attach the diffuser to the light?

Bob Adams · October 14th, 2005, 06:25 PM

Hi Anthony. Sorry it took so long to get back. The Sony 10-20 is not a bad unit. I haven't use the one I have much but I needed it the other night and all of a sudden only the 10 watt would work. Later on in the evening both started working. Don't like being let down like that. I want something better and I do need two lights for the two cameras I have.. I will look at the lighting section.

Thanks

Bob

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anthony Milic

Hi Bob. I don't have an answer for you, but I was curious as to what you thought of the Sony light..
I was just bidding for a new (and very cheap) unit.

I might suggest you do a search on this site for camera/lighting kits and setup.. I'm sure the topic would have been covered.

Cheers.

Anthony

Tom Hardwick · October 15th, 2005, 05:00 AM

When you buy the Mini Softbox from Lumiquest, it comes with lots of self adhesive velcro. I've stuck this all around the front housing of the HVL-20DW2 and the Soft box attaches in seconds flat.

If I have the lamp on for 20 minutes or so it gets kinda hot and the adhesive behind the velcro goes soft and the pads move a bit, but it's not really a problem. The beauty is that people don't comlain of being blinded by the light and the shadows are wonderfully diffused. Not only that but I can use my 0.5X converter out on the dance floor.

tom.

John Rakis · October 15th, 2005, 05:15 PM

The Sto-fen #OM-EZ Omni-Bounce for Canon 540EZ/550EX and Sunpak PZ5000AF (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...ughType=search) fits the 10 + 10 Watt Sony light perfectly (without blocking the vents) and softens the light nicely. It snaps right on without having to use any velcro.

Bob Adams · October 15th, 2005, 08:37 PM

You are the man. The Stofen works great. Never even thought of that. Fits like a glove.

Bob

Jack Markham · October 20th, 2005, 06:26 PM

http://litepanels.com/home.html

I do not yet own any of these, but the mini light panels look very nice.

Anthony Milic · October 25th, 2005, 11:54 PM

Pardon my naivety.
I've just checked that link for the Sto-fen..
It looks like a marshmallow.. I can't visualise how it would work.. ahh.. anyone have links to help me understand?

Would this be appropriate for Sony's 10/20W light?

Ta!

October 9th, 2005, 11:51 PM	#1
Bob Adams New Boot Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Riverside CA Posts: 13	Lights for PD 170 What other light systems would anyone recommend for the PD170. I currently use the Sony 10/20 watt. I looking for a good lighting system with dimmer. Any recommendations? I did a search and came up with nothing. I know there is something out there, I just couldn't find it. Thanks Bob

October 15th, 2005, 08:37 PM	#9
Bob Adams New Boot Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Riverside CA Posts: 13	Thanks John You are the man. The Stofen works great. Never even thought of that. Fits like a glove. Bob

October 20th, 2005, 06:26 PM	#10
Jack Markham New Boot Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 19	Litepanels http://litepanels.com/home.html I do not yet own any of these, but the mini light panels look very nice.

October 11th, 2005, 01:21 AM	#2
Anthony Milic Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 103	Hi Bob. I don't have an answer for you, but I was curious as to what you thought of the Sony light.. I was just bidding for a new (and very cheap) unit. I might suggest you do a search on this site for camera/lighting kits and setup.. I'm sure the topic would have been covered. Cheers. Anthony

October 11th, 2005, 02:43 AM	#3
Tom Hardwick Inner Circle Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Billericay, England UK Posts: 4,711	I have that 10+10 watt Sony light Anthony. Great little unit. No umbilical cables, uses the same NP-F batteries and is compact, light and efficient. I soften mine with a Lumiquest diffuser and this means I can use a 0.5x wide-angle converter as well. I'm a believer. tom.

October 11th, 2005, 03:24 AM	#4
Anthony Milic Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 103	Excellent. Thanks Tom.

October 14th, 2005, 06:17 PM	#5
Craig Seeman Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Brooklyn, NY, USA Posts: 3,841	Tom, how do you attach the diffuser to the light?

October 15th, 2005, 05:00 AM	#7
Tom Hardwick Inner Circle Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Billericay, England UK Posts: 4,711	When you buy the Mini Softbox from Lumiquest, it comes with lots of self adhesive velcro. I've stuck this all around the front housing of the HVL-20DW2 and the Soft box attaches in seconds flat. If I have the lamp on for 20 minutes or so it gets kinda hot and the adhesive behind the velcro goes soft and the pads move a bit, but it's not really a problem. The beauty is that people don't comlain of being blinded by the light and the shadows are wonderfully diffused. Not only that but I can use my 0.5X converter out on the dance floor. tom.

October 15th, 2005, 05:15 PM	#8
John Rakis Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 43	The Sto-fen #OM-EZ Omni-Bounce for Canon 540EZ/550EX and Sunpak PZ5000AF (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...ughType=search) fits the 10 + 10 Watt Sony light perfectly (without blocking the vents) and softens the light nicely. It snaps right on without having to use any velcro.

October 25th, 2005, 11:54 PM	#11
Anthony Milic Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 103	Pardon my naivety. I've just checked that link for the Sto-fen.. It looks like a marshmallow.. I can't visualise how it would work.. ahh.. anyone have links to help me understand? Would this be appropriate for Sony's 10/20W light? Ta!