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 <[email protected]> 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 > [email protected] > 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 [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
