Yeah I saw this video and while it's a good and creative idea, it doesn't solve my need and preference for a dimmer.

Thanks though. As I said I am on the lookout for a good small form factor self powered LED light, and the Comer900 almost fit the bill. The leader right now for small form factor and self powered is the Switronix Torchled LED light. And while I do like the small form factor and output (about 30-40 watts) with dimmer. The only thing that I'm so so on with it is that while it's self powered with it's own battery, it isn't the fastest to swap out to a new battery if needed.

So I guess the search continues.

In the meantime I will continue to use, and use a lot, my Comer 1800 lights. I am trying to see if I can find a way to wire the Comer 1800's to take a remote control so I can power them on and off while mounted on light stands. If I can find a way, then I will definitely be adding several more Comer 1800's (I currently have 2) to my arsenal.

As I currently use 2 NRG Varalux light on light stands that are controlled with remote controls. But the only pain in the butt, is that I power them with two large Bescor Battery belts (18 lbs. ea.), that are a royal pain to take on shoots.

Having the ability to use the Comer 1800's remotely on light stands and only need small

Anyone out there know how to make remotes for the Sony HVL-LBP/Comer 1800 LED lights?

The Comer 1800 comes with a couple of lead wires to hook up to an external battery of some type, maybe someone can tell me what kind of battery those lead wires are meant to work with. Seems hooking up a remote control would just be a matter to splicing the receiver into one of the wires to the external battery.

Comer 1800 comes with 2 D-Tap cable to connect with external battery pack like anton bauer. Having control on/off remotely would be sweet.

I just shot a 6 hour event in a hall with a Comer LBPS900 and it worked great.

The 900 is the smaller version of the 1800 and it has a switch for only 2 brightness settings. I only had to use the low light setting with diffusion as that was enough to help balance my exposure when I needed more light.

Everyone talks about the 1800 for good reason. But if you wanted a smaller lighter version of it, with enough power to light up a dark room, then I highly recommend the 900.

This is the wedding I did earlier this year that I use the Comer 1800 lights for the first time. As you can see from the photos, the room is very dark with only several uplights around.
http://www.dvinfo.net/forum/1145889-post12.html

This is their wedding highlights video
LA Color - Wedding Photography and Videography serving Great Los Angeles Areas

It is a very extreme situation. During the ceremony, it backlight pretty bad. Half way through, it's night time. If I don't have the lights with me, the event won't be the same. Check out this Vimeo video. I turned off the light pointing at the live band. It's really dark.

Comer 1800 LED
 

Got mine today and Im really impressed with it. Cant wait to use it today at a wedding.