DIY Camera Light at DVinfo.net

Braden Henze · August 1st, 2008, 08:43 AM

Has anyone ever tried making a camera mounted light?
I have researched and found on for a still camera but would like to make a bigger LED light to fit in the shoe of my camera.

Here is the link to the still camera light --> http://prodmod.com/2007/12/15/make-y...-camerabright/

James Espy · August 29th, 2008, 02:01 PM

I have thought of making an eyelight that is powered by the hot shoe in the past but no time to do it.

Martin Catt · August 30th, 2008, 09:59 AM

I kludged together a functional-but-cheap (and cheap-looking) on-camera light using a clamp-on lamp fixture, a daylight balanced compact florescent lamp, a small 100-watt DC-to-AC inverter, and a 12-volt gel cell in a belt pouch. It actually worked quite well, but looked like the product of a dumpster-diving session. Sorry, no pictures exist, and I burned the media card that contained the images to make sure they could never fall into the wrong hands.

I often wonder if somebody makes CF lamps that work directly off 12 volts DC, like for RV use. That would eliminate the inverter, and increase battery life.

Martin

Tom Alexander · August 30th, 2008, 12:58 PM

LED Worklight

Drop the light onto a flash bracket and instant DIY LED light. It comes with a 7.2v NiMH battery pack.

LED light modification pic

August 1st, 2008, 08:43 AM	#1
Braden Henze New Boot Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Missouri Posts: 8	DIY Camera Light Has anyone ever tried making a camera mounted light? I have researched and found on for a still camera but would like to make a bigger LED light to fit in the shoe of my camera. Here is the link to the still camera light --> http://prodmod.com/2007/12/15/make-y...-camerabright/

August 29th, 2008, 02:01 PM	#2
James Espy New Boot Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: state college, pa Posts: 11	light I have thought of making an eyelight that is powered by the hot shoe in the past but no time to do it.

August 30th, 2008, 09:59 AM	#3
Martin Catt Major Player Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: The Colony TX Posts: 327	I kludged together a functional-but-cheap (and cheap-looking) on-camera light using a clamp-on lamp fixture, a daylight balanced compact florescent lamp, a small 100-watt DC-to-AC inverter, and a 12-volt gel cell in a belt pouch. It actually worked quite well, but looked like the product of a dumpster-diving session. Sorry, no pictures exist, and I burned the media card that contained the images to make sure they could never fall into the wrong hands. I often wonder if somebody makes CF lamps that work directly off 12 volts DC, like for RV use. That would eliminate the inverter, and increase battery life. Martin __________________ Canon XF300, Canon 5DMkII, Canon XL2, Rolls MX422 mixer, Zoom H4N, AT899 lavs, AT2020's, Azden SGM 1X shotgun, Manfrotto 501 head on 351 tripod

August 30th, 2008, 12:58 PM	#4
Tom Alexander Regular Crew Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ontario, Ca. Posts: 121	LED Worklight Drop the light onto a flash bracket and instant DIY LED light. It comes with a 7.2v NiMH battery pack. LED light modification pic