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19Feb External power for the TorchLED bolt
The TorchLED bolt is a great little ultra bright light panel, but it burns through batteries fast. Each battery will give you ruffly 45 min of constant use and the Switronix batteries will set you back around $80 a peace. Battery power is nice but if you have an electrical source, why not save your batteries for the times […]
17Feb ActionPod the Flexible Gopro mount
You might have noticed the lack of posts this week. Things have been a little crazy with the laser testing and Valentines day. I did however manage to get one of these Actionpod’s by Dinkum in. This version is designed for lightweight items like LED panels or the Gopro hero 3. The attachment clamp on this Actionpod is strong enough to […]
06Jan Fresnel as Arri 650 and 300 watt side by side
A few of you asked about the size of the Fresnel lens on the 650 watt model and 300 watt model. Here they are side by side, the 650 watt model is on the left and the 300 watt model is on the right. The Fresnel lens on the 650 watt model is ruffly double […]
05Jan 650W Fresnel as Arri with dimmer – First impressions
I just received a couple of those Arri knock off Fresnel lights this morning, one 650 watt model and one 300 watt model. Close up there are scuff marks on the aluminum and the blue pot metal cast on the front and back have a few minor imperfections, but over all the build feels solid. The barn […]
27Dec Fresnel 650 watt tungsten light sale
If you’re in the market for some directional lighting, Fresnel tungsten lights make great studio spotlights. The Arri 650 watt models will set you back around $400 a peace. However this knock off from china (above) is selling on ebay right now for $177 with free shipping. Looks like the sale price only lasts for the next […]
15Dec Canon 6d v.s. 5d mark III low light testing
I planned on saving the high ISO tests for the video review, but I’ve received enough requests that I’ll go ahead and post my early ISO results between the Canon 6d and Canon 5d mark III. I am by no means a testing expert when it comes to resolution or high ISO testing, instead I simply […]
09Dec Linco Flora Lighting kit review
The Flora Lighting kit from Linco showed up in four boxes, two of which where filled with 85 watt CFLs (the kit comes with 18 total) and the other two containing stands, heads, and light boxes. The stands and heads come in these nice padded zipper cases, while the CFLs are packed in Styrofoam. The boxes where […]
04Dec Linco CFL lighting kit sale
Linco actually sells some very good lighting kits, the only problem is that the pricing normally starts at around $900 for a 2 light kit and goes up from there. However, right now they are offering their Flora lighting kits for a little bit better then half price. If you’ve used lower end lighting stands, […]
23Nov Black Friday TorchLED BOLT LED light panel deal
If you need an ultra bright LED light panel, the TorchLED BOLT from Switronix is usually the first thing I recommend. For black Friday only, you can find it on B&H for $259, down from it’s normal price of $300. If you need a battery powered light kit and want strong light output this is defiantly one […]
12Nov 4 CFL softbox review video
I’m slowly catching up on equipment reviews I’ve been putting off, my schedule has been all over the place. I posted this 4 CFL softbox awhile back, started using it for product lighting and forgot to post a full review. I’ve been using it for a few months without any problems so that’s a pretty […]
