Ikan iLED

Jay Gladwell · January 7th, 2009, 07:06 AM

Kan, some photometrics would be greatly appreciated. That would save everyone (you and potential customers) time and expense.

M. Paul El-Darwish · January 11th, 2009, 09:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Don Miller

Any indication of light output? The number of companies selling lights without complete specs amazes me.

Doesn't surprise me at all. It was the principle gripe I had when I joined CPF in 2004.

So I built a website to spec out all the flashlights that I could (not much in LED video lights prior to 2006). Manufacturers don't want prospective customers to make informed decisions- just to buy their product and be in love with the marketing or other functionality.

Truth is, most LED based lights are overpriced (Lumens/$) and few really have the whole CRI/Color Temp/Output formula well worked out. I am pleased with the plethora of players in the LED Vid market space now ;)

Galen Rath · January 18th, 2009, 11:11 PM

Kan, no answer is an answer. No answer, no sale. Returning mail order merchandise for a refund is one life experience I choose to avoid, and wish on no person.

Vasco Dones · February 6th, 2009, 02:53 PM

Just stumbled upon this site:
LEDs - Gallium Indium Nitride UV, violet, purple, blue, aqua, turquoise, green, white. Also Gallium Arsenide and others. New LED MUSEUM! GaN, InGaN, SiC, GaAs, GaP, GaAlP, ZnSe, flashlight, flashlights.
Anyone able & willing to translate into plain English?

Best

Vasco

Vasco Dones · February 23rd, 2009, 02:08 PM

Just got back from a shoot in Detroit,
where I had the opportunity to put to use my new Ikan iLED 100.
I'm not an expert in lighting (just a "Jack-of-all-trades-one-man-band"),
but here's what I can report:

PROS: low cost; extremely lightweight (always appreciated when you have to check-in
& schlepp around your stuff - especially for "solo mode" guys like me);
low temp. & low power consumption, as expected; useful up to 4 - 5 feet (estimate);
color temp. somewhat "adjustable" thanks to incl. gels; dimmable;
comes with nice & useful case.

CONS: low-quality plastic casing (you want low weight & low price?: that's what you get); included hot-shoe adapter barely usable once due to poor quality (-> dump & replace);
for obscure reasons, battery included in my set wouldn't properly fit into light socket
(I notified Mr. Kan Yeung, but haven't gotten any reply).

In a nutshell: if your wallet is thicker than mine, go for the classier and pricier
alternatives; if not, in the 2-to-5-feet range the iLED 100 will do.

(Again: I'm no expert, only a user)

Vasco

February 6th, 2009, 02:53 PM	#19
Vasco Dones Major Player Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: El Cerrito, CA Posts: 266	Ikan iLED 100 Just stumbled upon this site: LEDs - Gallium Indium Nitride UV, violet, purple, blue, aqua, turquoise, green, white. Also Gallium Arsenide and others. New LED MUSEUM! GaN, InGaN, SiC, GaAs, GaP, GaAlP, ZnSe, flashlight, flashlights. Anyone able & willing to translate into plain English? Best Vasco __________________ www.donesmedia.net bricioledamerica.blogspot.com (in Italian)

February 23rd, 2009, 02:08 PM	#20
Vasco Dones Major Player Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: El Cerrito, CA Posts: 266	Just got back from a shoot in Detroit, where I had the opportunity to put to use my new Ikan iLED 100. I'm not an expert in lighting (just a "Jack-of-all-trades-one-man-band"), but here's what I can report: PROS: low cost; extremely lightweight (always appreciated when you have to check-in & schlepp around your stuff - especially for "solo mode" guys like me); low temp. & low power consumption, as expected; useful up to 4 - 5 feet (estimate); color temp. somewhat "adjustable" thanks to incl. gels; dimmable; comes with nice & useful case. CONS: low-quality plastic casing (you want low weight & low price?: that's what you get); included hot-shoe adapter barely usable once due to poor quality (-> dump & replace); for obscure reasons, battery included in my set wouldn't properly fit into light socket (I notified Mr. Kan Yeung, but haven't gotten any reply). In a nutshell: if your wallet is thicker than mine, go for the classier and pricier alternatives; if not, in the 2-to-5-feet range the iLED 100 will do. (Again: I'm no expert, only a user) Vasco __________________ www.donesmedia.net bricioledamerica.blogspot.com (in Italian)

January 7th, 2009, 07:06 AM	#16
Jay Gladwell Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,244	Kan, some photometrics would be greatly appreciated. That would save everyone (you and potential customers) time and expense.

January 18th, 2009, 11:11 PM	#18
Galen Rath Major Player Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 323	Kan, no answer is an answer. No answer, no sale. Returning mail order merchandise for a refund is one life experience I choose to avoid, and wish on no person.