Not the brightest bulb in the box (Page 2): Multiple LED's running off batteries would be my guess. No problem with heat. The camera is capable of video but with that lens you're gonna...

pounder35 Loc: "Southeast of Disorder"

Multiple LED's running off batteries would be my guess. No problem with heat. The camera is capable of video but with that lens you're gonna have a hell of a problem with shadows. IMHO.

lukan Loc: Chicago, IL

MT Shooter wrote:

BINGO!!!

How are you going to light a subject when they are in the shadow caused by the light itself????
Its often amazing what people put on the market trying to lure the uneducated buyer.

Actually, the lens hood is causing the shadow from too low of a light source. This "video light" belongs on a G1X Mk2 or the like... a point and shoot with video capabilities, not on a DSLR with telephoto lens and lens hood. I've often wondered why people use video lights mounted on top of the camera, instead of from other sources illuminating the subject more "flatteringly".

For being a relatively small light, it seems powerful. I like that it isn't big and cumbersome. :thumbup:

lighthouse Loc: No Fixed Abode

MT Shooter wrote:

I saw this video light advertised for sale, it was accompanied by this picture (ADMIN will probably move this to the Gallery as he does every post with an image).

Can you spot why this likely will not sell to anyone who knows anything at all about lighting????

I think I see the issue.
Is it because the strap has Canon written on it in big writing?

Gene51 Loc: Yonkers, NY, now in LSD (LowerSlowerDelaware)

MT Shooter wrote:

I saw this video light advertised for sale, it was accompanied by this picture (ADMIN will probably move this to the Gallery as he does every post with an image).

Can you spot why this likely will not sell to anyone who knows anything at all about lighting????

For openers, the camera has an attached lenshood that casts a shadow in the foreground, more that likely obscuring part of the lower section of the image in close quarters. Removing the lenshood should help for longer shots. If you are using this you are likely indoors and wouldn't be using a lenshood in any case.

I would not hesitate to buy it, if it is bright enough, but I would mount it on a bracket and away from the lens' axis for more creative lighting.

Can you tell if it has its own battery or how its powered? Most of these usually have a small internal rechargeable battery. The more powerful ones have an external battery. The hotshoe is not a power source, it only provides a quick trigger voltage and data path for exposure information between the camera and speedlight.

When used off-camera the bigger ones make pretty decent macro lights. Even better if the light output is adjustable.

How much does this one sell for?

zundapp5 Loc: Portugal

MT Shooter wrote:

I saw this video light advertised for sale, it was accompanied by this picture (ADMIN will probably move this to the Gallery as he does every post with an image).

Can you spot why this likely will not sell to anyone who knows anything at all about lighting????

Good lighting to read the hyperfocal distance scale on lens at night!
:mrgreen:

Gene51 Loc: Yonkers, NY, now in LSD (LowerSlowerDelaware)

zundapp5 wrote:

Good lighting to read the hyperfocal distance scale on lens at night!
:mrgreen:

:mrgreen:

Larrymc Loc: Mississippi

MT Shooter wrote:

I saw this video light advertised for sale, it was accompanied by this picture (ADMIN will probably move this to the Gallery as he does every post with an image).

Can you spot why this likely will not sell to anyone who knows anything at all about lighting????

First No-No.....long lens hood with light will cause a shadow. Second No-No light mounted too low will cause a shadow and will make for a very flat looking photo, it needs to be elevated by using a bracket. probably a nifty light when used in a different setup. What is the color temp of led lights like these?

Morning Star Loc: West coast, North of the 49th N.

MT Shooter wrote:

BINGO!!!

How are you going to light a subject when they are in the shadow caused by the light itself????
Its often amazing what people put on the market trying to lure the uneducated buyer.

Then again, if you need the light, is it necessary to keep the lenshood on? Taking it off would reduce that shadow....

dpullum Loc: Tampa Florida

pounder35 wrote:

Multiple LED's running off batteries would be my guess. No problem with heat. The camera is capable of video but with that lens you're gonna have a hell of a problem with shadows. IMHO.

Yep, agree with you about LED's are even use to grow Pot now!! I do things minimal and LED's are great for table top work and if you buy them at Harbor Freight, the price is right.

Pounder35, what is wrong with shadows?? I love to analyze those old movies in B&W, they loved shadows and those shadows told an emotion.

PhotoArtsLA Loc: Boynton Beach

The light is specular and contrasty due to size. But, I can think of glorious ways to use such a light. I have some bigger LED lights (like 4x6 inches) which will likely be used on a feature film soon. I also have olde fashioned tungsten lights which would trip breakers like mad, so we power them specially. I favor LEDs these days along with high frequency fluorescent light.

TheDoctor Loc: NoVa

lighthouse wrote:

I think I see the issue.
Is it because the strap has Canon written on it in big writing?

Love it! Best response by far

Doug B Loc: Edmonton Alberta

I notice it is on a Canon :-)

jimmya Loc: Phoenix

MT Shooter wrote:

I saw this video light advertised for sale, it was accompanied by this picture (ADMIN will probably move this to the Gallery as he does every post with an image).

Can you spot why this likely will not sell to anyone who knows anything at all about lighting????

In this particular shot the lens is far too long for video with onboard lighting... the shadow will appear in your shots. Besides for video the best way to get a close up is to get close up and you'll have to be pretty close for this light to do any good. It might be good for an interview situation where you're fairly close to the subject's face but not much more.

MT Shooter Loc: Montana

jimmya wrote:

In this particular shot the lens is far too long for video with onboard lighting... the shadow will appear in your shots. Besides for video the best way to get a close up is to get close up and you'll have to be pretty close for this light to do any good. It might be good for an interview situation where you're fairly close to the subject's face but not much more.

That is the whole point of this thread. The seller is pretty much an idiot as to how to use the light. His picture demonstrating its use is in the worst possible context.

n3eg Loc: West coast USA

MT Shooter wrote:

BINGO!!!How are you going to light a subject when they are in the shadow caused by the light itself???? It's often amazing what people put on the market trying to lure the uneducated buyer.

Also, the color temperature is too blue. Did that when modifying a CCFL LCD TV for LED backlight and had to move some sliders as far as they go to correct it.