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Taky Cheung May 13th, 2009 10:41 AM

Six On-Camera Video Lights Shootout
 
I put together 6 on-camera video lights to compare them side by side. They are

Canon VL-3
Canon VL-10li
Litepanel Micro (5600K, 3200K, Dimmer)
SWIT S2010 (5600K, 3200K, Dimmer)
Comet CM-LBPS900 (4500K, 3200K, Hi-Low Intensity switch)
Comet CM-LBPS1800 (4500K, 3200K, Dimmer)

Test #1 Small Room
YouTube - 6 On-Camera Video Lights Shootout - Test #1 Small Room

Test #2 Medium Size Room
YouTube - 6 On-Camera Video Lights Shootout - Test #2 Medium Room

Test #3 Backlight Fill-in
YouTube - 6 On-Camera Video Lights Shootout - Test #3 Backlight Fill-in

Some pictures of the Comet LED lights is here

http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/photon-ma...ed-lights.html

Andy Wilkinson May 14th, 2009 02:40 AM

Very useful. Thanks!

Roger Shealy May 14th, 2009 05:37 AM

Good stuff Taky. The CM-lbps 1800 looks reallly good. I have the VL-10i and it helps, but doesn't seem to compare to the 1800.

I have problems with the VL-10i blinding the subject (people turning away....), I can only imagine the effects of the Comer lights on a subject. Any comments?

Dana Love May 14th, 2009 05:49 AM

Aaahhhh! Disappearing kitty! It's like a Fringe episode.

Nice shoot-out. That helps a lot.

Ethan Cooper May 14th, 2009 07:09 AM

Where does one buy a CM-LBPS1800? I can't find them anywhere online.

*EDIT* Wait, it's cause I was searching for Comet not Comer

Taky Cheung May 14th, 2009 11:14 AM

Ethan, I'm selling the extra ones I have

http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/private-c...ml#post1143044

Taky Cheung May 26th, 2009 12:16 PM

I have updated the content of the video. So here're the new links

YouTube - 6 On-Camera Video Lights Shootout - Test #1 Small Room

YouTube - 6 On-Camera Video Lights Shootout - Test #2 Medium Size Room

YouTube - 6 On-Camera Video Lights Shootout - Test #3 Backlight Fill-in

Taky Cheung June 2nd, 2009 06:04 PM

Oops.. there were some copyright issue with the background music I used and some typos. Links to YouTube updated.

Test #1 Small Room
YouTube - 6 On-Camera Video Lights Shootout - Test #1 Small Room

Test #2 Medium Size Room
YouTube - 6 On-Camera Video Lights Shootout - Test #2 Medium Size Room

Test #3 Backlight Fill-in
YouTube - 6 On-Camera Video Lights Shootout - Test #3 Backlight Fill-in

Ellis Kendrick August 4th, 2009 11:59 AM

Thanks much for the fantastic videos! They are really a big help in making my decision. I'm definitely going to take a closer look at the Corner units...

Taky Cheung August 5th, 2009 10:08 AM

Glad you like the videos. I found myself trying different types of on-camera lights and ended up have 6 of them at home. Now I'm using the Comer lights and sold the rest =) i still have the VL-3 for my Canon HV30.

Taky Cheung December 3rd, 2009 02:45 AM

Update the page with the embeded Vimeo video

Test #1 Small Room

Test #2 Medium Size Room

Test #3 Backlight Fill-in

Calvin Bellows December 9th, 2009 12:45 AM

You have a very patient cat.

Taky Cheung December 9th, 2009 01:12 PM

She is just very mellow. I can do whatever to her. ... Check out my CatTop computer My New Laptop Stand | L.A. Color Blog

:)

Simon Zimmer January 8th, 2010 04:08 PM

Comer lights rock!
 
Thanks for the light review. Those Comer lights are great.

I wish amazon or B&h photo would sell them.

Thanks again,

Simon

Taky Cheung January 11th, 2010 01:01 AM

We are not the big guys like B&H or Amazon, but we work just as hard. The light itself is a great product. We provide good customer service and product warranty. There are many happy customers who are also DV Info members. Hopefully that should give you a peace of mind in buying from us, to support small business as well as DV Info sponsor. :)


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