Lume cube
Oct 18, 2021 20:48:32 #
I am interested in purchasing a lume cube for my Canon Rebel t3 camera. I need more information as to what this and what it does and is it necessary to own one.
Thanks
Betty
Thanks
Betty
Oct 18, 2021 21:02:39 #
Never heard of a lume cube so I googled it. It looks as if lume cube is a brand name for a number of things.
Oct 18, 2021 21:59:42 #
It's a small rechargeable light.They have several models and lots of accessories.
If you don't know what it is, you don't need it.
Their website has everything you ever wanted to know, and then some.
I use one for copying slides with my D850 and ES-2
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If you don't know what it is, you don't need it.
Their website has everything you ever wanted to know, and then some.
I use one for copying slides with my D850 and ES-2
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Oct 18, 2021 23:31:21 #
Oct 19, 2021 06:35:33 #
Jeffcs
Loc: Myrtle Beach South Carolina
I have both cubes and panel and use the panel more than the cubes
That said
I mostly use them for “close up” work staged inside such as flowers or food
That said
I mostly use them for “close up” work staged inside such as flowers or food
Oct 19, 2021 08:59:19 #
mizzee
Loc: Boston,Ma
I have one for macro indoor shooting. Mine is about one inch square. It can get hot.
Oct 19, 2021 09:15:31 #
John Maher
Loc: Northern Virginia
beesue wrote:
I am interested in purchasing a lume cube for my Canon Rebel t3 camera. I need more information as to what this and what it does and is it necessary to own one.
Thanks
Betty
Thanks
Betty
Similar to Litra. Also had a model for drones.
Like Lume, see the webpage.
Oct 19, 2021 09:27:11 #
Oct 19, 2021 09:36:34 #
dbrugger25
Loc: Raleigh, NC
I have a Lume Cube Panel Pro.
It is a very useful device because the white light color temperature is variable. It can also emit a broad tange of colors. It is bright and has a long battery life that varies according to the light intensity. It can be mounted on the camera shoe. I find it very useful for macro work and portraits because the surface is large enough to soften shadows. I also like it because it prevents redeye, unlike a flash.
I would classify it as a high quality, highly recommended lighting accessory.
It is a very useful device because the white light color temperature is variable. It can also emit a broad tange of colors. It is bright and has a long battery life that varies according to the light intensity. It can be mounted on the camera shoe. I find it very useful for macro work and portraits because the surface is large enough to soften shadows. I also like it because it prevents redeye, unlike a flash.
I would classify it as a high quality, highly recommended lighting accessory.
Oct 19, 2021 09:45:51 #
I have one. It’s waterproof so that you can place in vernal pools etc to get great shots of underwater critters at night. Highly recommend.
Oct 19, 2021 11:34:41 #
Invention of the LED made photo lighting confusing. There are so many choices of battery powered lights now. I've used LED flashlights and "worklights". I have a set of three Duracell worklights that cost about $20 for the set at Costco. Yes, you have to watch and maybe adjust white balance, but that's easy if you shoot RAW or are comfortable with custom WB settings in your camera.
That said, I still might get a Lume Cube.
Another choice that seems good is the "Ulanzi VL-49 Rechargeable Mini RGB Light". I was on a video shoot last week and saw one being used. It worked well and is only about $25!
That said, I still might get a Lume Cube.
Another choice that seems good is the "Ulanzi VL-49 Rechargeable Mini RGB Light". I was on a video shoot last week and saw one being used. It worked well and is only about $25!
Oct 19, 2021 14:53:29 #
DawnM
Loc: Arkansas
I thought they were so neat that I bought the mini panel. then I bought the cube. then I bought the full sized panel. Then I actually tried to use them. Good for close up but I don't know how anybody uses them for landscapes like I have seen in their ads. They just aren't that bright. I do like that you can adjust the color temperature.
But I wish I had just invested in a really good speedlight.
But I wish I had just invested in a really good speedlight.
Oct 19, 2021 17:28:57 #
dbrugger25
Loc: Raleigh, NC
For distant landscape photos a Luma panel would be useless because for every doubling of distance the lighting on the subject is diminished by 75%. For night sky photography the Luma Cube could illuminate objects closer to the camera to highlight them during an exposure long enough to properly expose the astronomical features. That would require some experimentation. If the exposure is too long the ritation of the Earth will elongate and distort the sky objects. That effect is dependent on the focal length of your lens. A wider angle lens will reveal less distortion.
Oct 19, 2021 19:54:05 #
I have two Lume Cubes, including with all the "extras" -- color gels, barn doors, etc. I use mainly for macro shots -- very good at getting illumination into tight/limited areas.
Oct 19, 2021 21:46:35 #
beesue wrote:
I am interested in purchasing a lume cube for my Canon Rebel t3 camera. I need more information as to what this and what it does and is it necessary to own one.
Thanks
Betty
Thanks
Betty
Check out the Litra Cube light LT2202 from Adorama. For 55.00 you get the light and a diffuser/softbox that is 5 or 6 inches on a side. I bought one and the light has amazing strength for such a small light. There are three levels of illumination and also a strobe setting. With the diffuser on you can hold the light over a small subject like a flower and get really nice lighting from it. Since it doesn't have to be connected to the camera, you can move it around a subject to get just the right amount of light and the right angle for shadows.
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