As a photographer/videographer would you choose this light, or would you choose this one for a little more money?- NEEWER® 160 LED CN-160 Dimmab
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You are asking us to compare a small LED array to two large fluorescent continuous lights with diffusers. The two things are for different purposes, with different characteristics. The Neewer LED panel will be more of a point source, and harsher than the LimoStudio lamps. The light output will be very different. It depends on what you are doing.
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Nice kit, if all you ever want is head on lighting. I like the ability to dim it, but that said you can always easily add gels to the light box. I prefer the lightbox because I can place them where ever I need to achieve the effect I want, then I'm free to go where ever I need with the camera. Its all down to preference and the results desired. If I wasn't on a budget I'd buy the Dimmab just for the hell of it and so that I had it there to play with if the need arose, but I'd still have to have my light boxes.
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LEDS are supposedly brighter. Haven't used them. I'm familiar with CFL's. Hope this helps!
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It depends, I would choose the softboxes for most of the situations, because you can set them up when lighting bigger spaces/subjects with a more diffuse light.
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I would recommend 2 of these. They give a very soft light and I use 2 set up above and behind the camera for my YouTube videos just remember that this is just a soft box so you need to buy lights and stands also. For video I would recommend a cfl based video light because they are cheap and neewer makes light stands for around $15 each and they will do everything you need for simple YouTube videos.
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if money was no object....i would buy the elite....its bigger (70 inch i believe)....its the only LED ive seen to best a plasma, BUT with a price of almost 8 g's id def rather have the VT, and definitely if the VT beats last years model. so basically the elite is nicer, BUT id rather spend more money on the vt and get a bad ass surround sound :)
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I would say no for video, because the modeling lights are pretty dim and they are not white. For pictures they would light that well.
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You are welcome. I don't quite follow what you are asking. More lights are usually better.... Better perhaps to determine what you wish to photograph and then see how others do it. Using three to four lights is common. With portable equipment I am usually happy with two lights. I haven't used the SB-800. Two SB-800s using the prices you quoted would be $660. Two SB-600s and an SU-800 are under $600. Most people who get the 800s are not concerned with cost or are only getting one flash and want to be able to use it with older equipment. It has all the bells and whistles with some extra power.
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That size is correct. It might look fairly large on such a small camera but keep in mind this is a continuous lighting source (always on), not a flash. It is ideal for video and is dim able meaning that you can vary the light output depending on your need or mood you want to portray. With AA batteries you will get about 3 hours of runtime, and there is an AC power adapter now available to plug into house current.
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This might be too much light. You may want to buy a 3w as well so you can see which one give you the light you want.
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Absolutely, even though the MMF are a higher dollar value for usefullness if you aren't pairing the bidy with legacy OM lens or others the flash while on the weaker side is a very usefull tool for macro or even off camera lighting.
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I guess what I meant was, how do they compare based on specs? Specifically, what is the wattage, lumens, coverage by SQFT, & penetration of the JD lighting system? I'm just about ready to hit "Add to Cart" and the only thing stopping me is the price difference.
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Might be overkill but it would definitely work. I would save the money and just get the double bright
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It's hard for me to answer this since I haven't used the $94 model. I will say, though, that this model has been great for the same purposes you say you'd like to use it for. Having a light on this model has been helpful on those occasions where the room is darkened and I need to better illuminate detail on something I'm showing.
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hi brandon, I am more of a walk around photographer, and find a soft box or studio lights not practical for what I take pictures of. (children on the go mostly). The dome and the snap on diffuser are very similar to me. The dome is a bit more bulky, and both throw almost too much light around the room for me to use most of the time. I feel like they create shadows in small rooms, but when I need to see someone's eyes or they are back lit outside and I want to brighten their face or add a catch light. They fit the bill. better then no flash , or direct flash. Inside they almost are too direct that they still flatten my images. Then I resort to bounce... They have their place.
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I have used it with the NEEWER® CN-160 160PCS LED Dimmable Ultra High Power Panel Digital Camera / Camcorder Video Light and the Canon Speedlite 430EX II Flash with no problems. With the video light I extended it to its max height and it was very stable. It is a very bright light, best used indirectly off the ceiling.
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I think there are better choices, this is bright and very focused light. I use mine attached to a hat when walking dogs or fixing stuff in dark corners.
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The Optoma DS325 or DS326 would be good options in that price range. I've used the 325 from the rear and it looks pretty good at 2800 lumens, it does a nice job in dim light. The 326 would be a bit better probably for a smidge more $ and 3000 lumens.
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I have used these lights for every video project I have worked on since I bought them. To answer your question, yes they would boost your production value quite a bit. The look you get from these is the best you can get for that price. They are useful in almost any project and would be worth adding to any filmmakers bag of tricks. Hope this helped!
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If you are that concerned about the CRI (Color Rendering Index) of these buy one and test it. Personally once I have my lighting set, I set the white balance in camera and tweak in post. Typically it is a very minor tweak if any. So far I have not noticed any shift in color from one lamp to the next - I have 4 of them-. If and when color is that critical use a color chart, there again as everyone's (your audience's) TV/Monitor/Screen is going to be an uncontrollable variable, in terms of color output... Add to that, the TLCI is more relevant for video. If you are transferring your video to film then the CRI has more relevance due to the nature of the film's emulsion, which in itself is a variable as one batch of film will vary from the one before or after just as the imaging chip of one camera can and will vary to the next. Lastly most color correction software can combat -with a little work- the effects of a cross-curve. If you want inexpensive lights that work get these, if you want perfectly clean color from your lights then you will have to pay a lot more.