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farss wrote on 3/12/2008, 7:56 AM
The new one from Litepanels is OK, you really want to use the supplied diffusor. It's lightweight, runs off 4 AA batteries, is dimmable. You need to add a gel to get a tungsten balance.

If you've got serious money then Zylight is the best by far but expensive and heavy.

Bob.
stopint wrote on 3/12/2008, 11:37 AM
i said inexpensive...ouch ... lol
Dan Sherman wrote on 3/12/2008, 12:14 PM
I have the Frezzi mini fill.
Never used it on camera.
Got AC adapter and use it for hair/eye light.
Popular for TV news run 'n gun shooters.
May fill the bill.
farss wrote on 3/12/2008, 2:09 PM
They don't come much cheaper than the LPMICRO from Litepanels at $300. Maybe you were looking at their full blown panel that can, sort of be fitted under a camera.

Bob.
MUTTLEY wrote on 3/12/2008, 2:24 PM

I just got the Litepanel Micro today from B&H, really disappointed, not bright at all. I'm really hoping that it's the batteries that came with it but if not, it's going back. I've got a $5.00 ring light that's a good 3x brighter then the Micro. At $350.00, if this is as bright as it gets it's a rip off. Crossing my fingers it's just the batteries.

- Ray

Some of my stuff on Vimeo
www.undergroundplanet.com
farss wrote on 3/12/2008, 2:51 PM
A Zylight Z90 will give you more lumens and a better light spread and a higher price and many great features. However LEDs, HID or fluro gives you roughly the same lumens/watt. The HID lights give you a very narrow beam and therefore seem very bright. Great for some ENG work, not so good for fill or if you don't want the deer in the headlights look.
The problem with an on camera light ultimately comes down to how you power the thing. Big power needs big batteries and big batteries are heavy. If you're happy to sling the battery over your shoulder things get a bit simpler, you can get a 100W HID portable light, uber expensive and friggin bright.

Bob.
MUTTLEY wrote on 3/12/2008, 3:47 PM

Happy to say it was the batteries. Not a bad little light. =)

- Ray
Some of my stuff on Vimeo
www.undergroundplanet.com
richard-courtney wrote on 3/12/2008, 4:26 PM
How about a Lowel http://www.lowel.com/prolight/prolight[/link]?
You can use the same housing and get the power cord and bulb for 12 volt.
Around $130 with Anton Bauer tap. Nice thing put a 120V bulb and standard
power cord use it in light kit.

Or you can build http://www.sonycreativesoftware.com/forums/ShowMessage.asp?ForumID=4&MessageID=535625this one...[/link]