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Postby devilla101 on Mon Jan 07, 2008 1:11 pm

Just wondering if anyone knows where I can get these.

I'm looking for the tungsten/halogen version and the ones on ebay are the LED version.

Plus I need it to run on batteries for portabllity
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Postby Mal on Mon Jan 07, 2008 1:14 pm

Ron there are hundreds of different video lights available, do you have a specific job that you need the lights for?
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Postby devilla101 on Mon Jan 07, 2008 1:19 pm

Yes, light up a dance floor.

I saw this videographer using somethng similar. It was nice warm color and not cool and blinding as LED.

Plus for outside work.
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Postby Mal on Mon Jan 07, 2008 1:35 pm

Ron you may want to have a look these guys
http://www.digihire.com.au/lighting.htm
The colour is going to be up to you and what type of gel you use.
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Postby devilla101 on Mon Jan 07, 2008 2:03 pm

Thanks for the link Mal

I was actually hoping to purchase one instead.

But thats a good starting point.

Thanks mate
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Postby shutterbug on Mon Jan 07, 2008 2:08 pm

Check out the lowel ID-light :wink:

This one http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1 ... ight_.html

Just get battery + plug at jaycar.
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Postby Bindii on Mon Jan 07, 2008 2:15 pm

Here ya go... I don't use it myself.. but I do know some very well known wedding togs that use these ones..... :)

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/control ... &Q=*&bhs=t

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1 ... Flood.html
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Postby devilla101 on Mon Jan 07, 2008 2:19 pm

Actually this is what im looking for?

http://www.dragonimage.com.au/product.asp?id=1204

A bit steep. Would anyone know where else I can get one?
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Postby Bindii on Mon Jan 07, 2008 2:32 pm

devilla101 wrote:Actually this is what im looking for?

http://www.dragonimage.com.au/product.asp?id=1204

A bit steep. Would anyone know where else I can get one?


No idea.... but then I guess that sometimes you get what you pay for.. :)
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Postby Hudo on Mon Jan 07, 2008 2:38 pm

Check out http://www.videoguys.com.au as they have a complete range of video lights.

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Postby Hudo on Mon Jan 07, 2008 2:44 pm

Further to my reply above, becarefull what you get. I would regard the Dragon gear as the cheaper end of the market so any cheaper (Ebay direct chineese copies) you will really suffer. Lights over heat and become dangerous to you and your guests, cables frey easily and battery life suffers not to mention some of them are real heavy to compensate for their ineffiecencies. A good on camera video light will be $400~600.

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Postby devilla101 on Mon Jan 07, 2008 2:45 pm

suh-weet, thank you everyone for your contribution.

Well appreciated

Regards
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Re: Video light

Postby jdear on Thu Feb 14, 2008 8:04 pm

Hi Ron,
I just received my LOWEL ID light from B&H and I got a Bescor Battery - (heavy sucker but it gives me 4 hours at 50w and 1.8 at 100w).
We could organise a small group and go out night shooting with a model with it if you want to see it in action - I'd also love a few plays before I use it at weddings.

Jonathan
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