Ditto. Great bang for the buck. Comes with colour temp. correction gels too; bonus!
On Fri, Oct 25, 2013 at 8:15 PM, Yolanda Rowe <ypr...@gmail.com> wrote: > I have the same one as Igor (Neewer CN-160). So far, I'm quite pleased > with its performance; it throws lots of light at full power. > > The foot isn't any worse than that of most speedlights on the market. > I haven't had any trouble with mounting it to the hot shoe or my > bracket. > > Yonnie > > On Thu, Oct 24, 2013 at 11:07 PM, Igor Roshchin <s...@komkon.org> wrote: >> >> >> Hi Ken, >> >> About 1.5 years ago, I was considering different LED light panels like >> the one you are asking about. >> (See this thread: >> http://pdml.net/pipermail/pdml_pdml.net/2012-April/311643.html and the >> next 3 messages that follows via the "Next" link) >> I finally decided on Neewer CN-160, from Amazon: >> http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004VC8M3K/ >> >> It can take a rechargeable Li-ion battery (IIRC, even more than one >> type), or 6 AA, which can be a backup option (never had to use it yet.) >> >> I bought an eForcity NP-F550-compatible (NP-FM500H) battery >> (2500 mAh or 18.5 Wh): >> http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000E7XM68/ or >> http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001MW91J6 (I used this listing of the >> product) >> >> The charger is also by eForcity: >> http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0045TKC7S/ >> It is small and can be plugged into a wall outlet or a car 12-V socket. >> >> The battery lasts for rather long time, and the panel has a 4- of 5- red >> LED indicators that show the level of the battery charge. >> >> This light panel (made in China) is considerably cheaper than some other >> panels sold at B&H. >> As Paul said, the foot that goes into the hot-shoe is not perfect, but >> it is OK. >> I like the fact that it is dimable: sometimes I dim it when it produces >> too much light: especially when either the object is too reflective >> or when it is not a posed shot, and "straight into the face"). >> >> One feature is that it is a rather "focused" light, i.e. the cone is not >> very wide. It is comparable to the angle of view of somewhere between >> 35mm and 50mm lens mounted on K-5. I don't know about other LED light >> panels. >> >> I used it for both video and still photography, both for my baby/toddler >> and for some event shooting (physics festival, social dance >> performance). Unfortunately, I don't have any of those online to show. >> >> I hope this helps. >> >> Igor >> >> >> On Oct 24, 2013, at 7:25 PM, <kwaller at peoplepc.com> wrote: >>> >>> Paul, do you see a need for dimming. I'm thinking about the Genaray >>> 5300 because it is dimmable. >>> >>> Kenneth Waller >>> http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul Stenquist" <pnstenquist at >>> comcast.net> >>> Subject: Re: LED on camera light >>> >>> >>>> Hi Ken, >>>> >>>> I have a Genaray LED light. Mine is similar to the 7100T but has >>>> variable beam width rather than variable color. I use it mainly for >>>> video. I shot the in-car video of that Shadow hot rod for the Times >>>> with it. Works well for that. I have also used it for fill light when >>>> shooting at dusk. I like everything except the hot shoe mount which >>>> is kind of flimsy I both the Sony L-Series battery for it. Gives it >>>> plenty of power for a long time. >>>> >>>> Best, >>>> Paul >>>>> On Oct 24, 2013, at 5:03 PM, <kwaller at peoplepc.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Any comments/experiences with these >>>>> >>>>> http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/buy/GENARAY_LIGHTING/ci/22497/N/4011740623/ap/Y?cm_mmc=EML-_-Promotion_PhotoPlus102413-_-131024-_-Body_Retail_Genaray-On-Camera-LED-Lighting >>>>> >>>>> I'm thinking about using it in outdoor macro situations. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Kenneth Waller >> >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> PDML@pdml.net >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >> follow the directions. > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
