[WEATHERBY460]

Can you please recommend a good led light for a handycam type camcorder. Thanks


I need a light for nightime use outside.

 

[eiker_ir]

HDV-Z96 is a popular choice, i own a couple and they've worked great

 

[WEATHERBY460]

ouch i was hoping $50 or less

 

[WEATHERBY460]

a light that attaches to the camera

 

[dan4081]



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Originally Posted by WEATHERBY460 /forum/post/20863547


ouch i was hoping $50 or less

There are some at Adorama, BHPhotovideo and ebay all for less than $50.


Cant vouch for any of them as I'm still doing some research on which one I want, but worth checking out.

 

[bsprague]



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Originally Posted by WEATHERBY460 /forum/post/20863547


ouch i was hoping $50 or less

I saw some generic LED arrays at the local Ace Hardware. They were very cheap, very bright and used AA batteries. They were about the size of my hand and were intended to be "work lights". They had a magnet on the back. I don't know the color temperature, but I should have bought a couple to see what they would do for video, but I didn't.

 

[Steve Cebu]



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Originally Posted by WEATHERBY460 /forum/post/20862606


Can you please recommend a good led light for a handycam type camcorder. Thanks


I need a light for nightime use outside.

I bought a couple of these

http://www.amazon.com/LED-CN-160-Dim...4250108&sr=1-3


Just one of these mounted to your camcorder outside will light up the night in a big way.

If I had needed what you are looking for these would have been great.

These are seriously bright, but you NEED fresh batteries. They work with alkalines but rechargable is the way to go if you use them a lot.

I did test these outside and they lit up the woods for quite a distance.

Too bad I didn't do a test video of these.

 

[dan4081]

I was looking at this:
http://www.adorama.com/BOLED25C.html

 

[Icyman]

 NEEWER CN-126 LED Video Light for Camera or Digital Video Camcorder


similar to the other one but less money & brightness. smaller too. I have it and like it. they have a dimmer so you can turn down as the subject gets closer.


Of course you will need batteries. These work well for me.

Sanyo Eneloop 4 Pack AA NiMH Pre-Charged Rechargable Batteries w/ Charger

Sanyo Eneloop 8 Pack AA NiMH Pre-Charged Rechargeable Batteries

 

[dan4081]

Weatherby, did you ever end up buying one?

 

[WEATHERBY460]

no not yet.....still open to ideas

 

[Steve Cebu]



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Originally Posted by WEATHERBY460 /forum/post/20884162


no not yet.....still open to ideas

What was wrong with the suggestions that we've given you?

 

[dan4081]

Heres some other inexpensive lights:
http://www.amazon.com/LED%252D12-Del...4720006&sr=8-6

http://www.amazon.com/Opteka-VL-20-B...720063&sr=8-21



I do like the look of the Optima x-grip light bracket/stabilizing handle here:
http://www.amazon.com/Opteka-Profess...4720224&sr=8-1