![]() ![]() LED lighting keeps getting better with options from fresnels to large panels and punchy RGB fixtures. Inside the yellow circle of the COB is an array of tiny LED’s that produce a single source. Even though the lights we do use don’t need to be as big and bright, we still need to use them.Ībove is what a COB or ‘Chip On Board’ light looks like. Yeah, cameras are really good now with clean, high ISO levels, but we need to use lights. Lighting is one of the fastest changing and evolving parts of the film and video production world. At the end of the day, you tear it all down! I think it’s the kid in me that likes to build with Lego which is why I like shiny light stands and diffusion frames. As a result, I learn a few things plus it’s fun! Also along with lighting comes gripping. I also like to try new diffusion techniques as well as different types of fixtures. I’m not a guy who always does the same setup. When I have the opportunity to try something different I jump right in. Creating a mood or look is important to tell the story or the message you want to deliver. Let me know what you think in the comments below.I love lighting! It truly makes the shot. You might as well just buy an off-the-shelf Philips LED tube then! I’ve tested a few of them, so I know, and I wouldn’t bother even if it were given to me for free. I wouldn’t really buy one of the cheap no-brand lights at this point because the look is really bad. On paper the tubes all look the same, but in the real world, the quality of the LED and the construction makes a huge difference in the output and results you get. It has a 32 Watt rating and a runtime of about 2 hours on a single charge. This is probably for those looking for a cheap LED tube that does RGB. It has an integrated battery with a 2.5 hour runtime. I wanted to include these for the low budget filmmaker looking for an option in the 4′ range. This is just a 40 Watt fixture, so is not apples to apples. You also get higher wattage fixtures in the same size. The LightBlade has an 80W rating and is relatively cheaper than the Quasar Science RR. OLED interface and manual controls as wellĪs of this writing the power draw is not official, though I feel the ‘100’ stands for 100 Watts and the ’50’ is a 50 Watt fixture.The RR Linear LED (double Rainbow) has these features: Quasar Science is the other big name in the LED tube category. All kinds of accessories and fixtures available for rigging.Dynamic Power Boost for additional power.20 hour battery life, 3 hours for charging.These are industry standard presently for these reasons: The basic idea being, you spend more now, but you’ll save money in the long run. Higher-end panels made by reputable companies are designed after a lot of thought, and they tend to support their products a lot longer. If you want a part or accessory for a particular panel in about 5 years, you might not be able to get it if the manufacturer moves on. ![]() Many cheap LED products change year after year. In fact, it is not uncommon for the color accuracy to shift over just a few months of use! What most people miss, is that the color accuracy reduces over the lifespan of the LED panel. You’ll find many reviews online of cheaper LED lights with excellent color accuracy. Dependability in terms of color accuracy.Professional-level lights maintain their output over the lifespan of the LED chips, and they tend to use the most expensive and/or most dependable. The light output of cheaper LED lights fall over time. ![]()
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