Ken, there's no comparison between the smaller LED light units and a hotshoe flash; the flash is many stops brighter.
I compared my 160-LED unit with an AF540 flash using a lightmeter and got this: LED full brightness at 2 feet: F4.0 (125th sec, ISO 200) AF540FGZ (zoomed all the way) 1/1 at 2 feet: F90 1/64 at 2 feet: F11 F90 is not a typo. Focused flash is very bright. On Sun, Oct 27, 2013 at 8:01 PM, <kwal...@peoplepc.com> wrote: > Thanks Mark. > > I can't find the GN for the unit I ordered so I'll have to see how it > performs for myself. > > Kenneth Waller > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark C" <pdml-m...@charter.net> > > Subject: Re: LED on camera light > > >> HI Ken - >> >> I bought a Bolt VM-110 LED Ringllight for macro work earlier this year. I >> have to say that I found it to be of marginal use for outdoor macros. It >> says it is GN 15' @ ISO 100. I figured that would be bright enough but it >> falls short even for fill light in bright sun. By contrast, the relatively >> low powered AF360FGZ is GN 98.5 @ ISO 100. Not sure of the GN on those >> models you are considering. >> >> I bought the Bolt to use with the Q. One of its limitations is that when >> using a lens without a leaf shutter, the body can only synch the electronic >> shutter with a flash at 1/3rd of a second. I got the Bolt light in hopes of >> circumventing this limitation when using the K mount adapter, but it is of >> limited use. >> >> Mark >> >> On 10/24/2013 5:03 PM, kwal...@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 >>> http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller > > > > -- > 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.
