96 led light

Taky Cheung · August 13th, 2010, 11:11 PM

with which battery?

Bryan McCullough · August 14th, 2010, 10:00 AM

The NP-F570.

Ian Holb · August 14th, 2010, 10:28 AM

I received two of the Z96 yesterday and I love them!

The manual says you should not combine more than 3 x 3 (9 units) for stability reasons. I am thinking of building a light box out of at least 6 units (3 x 2) and I am wondering what sort of AC adapter or batteries I need to run in the DC plug with six plug splitters. Do they make them, or do I need to roll my own? I could use regular AAs or 570s to power all six Z96s but then the unit gets too heavy.

Michael Liebergot · August 14th, 2010, 09:22 PM

I don't know how long you're planning to run them in an array.
But a colleague of mine informed me the other day that the lights themselves do run hot. Which worried him a bit.

It's not that the bulbs ran hot but he lights themselves are generating heat from somewhere. So be careful when sing these for long runtimes.

Bryan McCullough · August 14th, 2010, 10:09 PM

Why mess with putting 6 together? Just buy a 600 LED light. Would be cheaper, easier to deal with, require less power, etc. I don't see the upside to using 6 96s.

Marcus Marchesseault · August 15th, 2010, 06:38 AM

A 600-led will also be cheaper...

Bryan McCullough · August 15th, 2010, 08:43 AM

I did mention that. ;)

Nicholas de Kock · August 15th, 2010, 01:32 PM

Ordered two Z96's from China, hoping they arrive...

Evan Estern · August 19th, 2010, 12:10 PM

Anyone shot tests with 600 LED light? What did you think? I've been looking at Litepanels and Kelvin Tiles, these are so much cheaper. What are the power options that come with the 600?

Thanks,

Evan

Tim Kay · August 19th, 2010, 12:49 PM

Was also wonder if any tried the Comer like 1800's ? I saw the one review saying they returned it but anyone else give it a try ?

Kevin Wayne Jones · August 22nd, 2010, 10:05 AM

Ordered a Z96 kit off of ebay from China. Took about 10 days to get here. Arrived in excellent shape.
Powered up - works great. Very bright!
A few items of interest.

- The Z96 is all plastic, but looks and feels well made.
- The hot shoe adaptor is also plastic, but works well also.
-The magnets on the filters are VERY strong - hold tight - nice!
- In AA battery mode you need to be sure to alternate the direction of the batteries to work properly. Follow the diagram molded into the chamber.
- In L battery mode, the AA battery door has to be open for the L battery to slide on properly - Works great also!
- On mine the dimmer works fine with NO hum at all. Also functions as the on/off switch. Smooth turning.

I will need to devise some sort of storage case for it so it can be properly stored in my camera case.
If anybody has a good idea I would like to hear.

Thanks!

Kevin Jones

Tom Hardwick · August 22nd, 2010, 10:42 AM

I bought the 126 LED light and boy, I can't complain at the Chinese price. But I'm going to complain anyway just so I can say you've been warned. Like others here I found that I simply couldn't tighten up the foot on its movable arm (very easy to modify with another bracket) and the diffuser kept slipping out of the guide slots so I've had to work on that too.

And then without warning the diffuser cracked. Doesn't affect it diffusing capabilities, but it does point the finger at the fragility of the whole (plastic) thing. Bin the orange filter - China must be working on a different Kelvin scale to us lot. Works beautifully with the NPF-570, over two hours of cool, clear light. No home should be without one, and I'm ordering the 160 light because I don't like the 'missing' LEDs in the four corners of the 126 lamp. Fussy, huh?

BTW, the coverage is the same in portrait or landscape mode - I've tested it.

tom.

Bryan McCullough · August 22nd, 2010, 10:43 PM

I've shot for a few weeks now with two 96s and one 600. I could not be more pleased.

Ian Holb · August 23rd, 2010, 12:04 AM

I did a time test with the Z96. On Eneloop power at the lowest setting, the Z96 gets over 80 hours continuous. I think the Z96 would make a great light in camping tents. On four hours a night, it can last nearly 3 weeks. Full power, the Eneloops provide about 80-90 minutes.

Mark Wheeler · August 24th, 2010, 11:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bryan McCullough

Why mess with putting 6 together? Just buy a 600 LED light. Would be cheaper, easier to deal with, require less power, etc. I don't see the upside to using 6 96s.

If you're working under the misapprehension that a LED is a LED is a LED then you'd be right. Why bother? But LED functionality is all over the map and perhaps (I most certainly do not know) the LEDs used in the 600up light are less powerful (individually) then the LEDs used in the 96up light.

For what it's worth.

August 13th, 2010, 11:11 PM	#76
Taky Cheung Inner Circle Join Date: May 2007 Location: Los Angeles, USA Posts: 2,114	with which battery? __________________ LA Color Pros Blog RODE Authorized Reseller . Comer LED Camera Lights . TakyBox HTML5 Menu Generator

August 14th, 2010, 09:22 PM	#79
Michael Liebergot Trustee Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,505	I don't know how long you're planning to run them in an array. But a colleague of mine informed me the other day that the lights themselves do run hot. Which worried him a bit. It's not that the bulbs ran hot but he lights themselves are generating heat from somewhere. So be careful when sing these for long runtimes. __________________ Michael www.lvpvideo.com

August 19th, 2010, 12:49 PM	#85
Tim Kay Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: SF & LA Posts: 195	Was also wonder if any tried the Comer like 1800's ? I saw the one review saying they returned it but anyone else give it a try ? __________________ Event Production Services \| Video Production San Francisco

August 22nd, 2010, 10:05 AM	#86
Kevin Wayne Jones Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Tuscaloosa, Alabama Posts: 69	Z96 Works Great! Ordered a Z96 kit off of ebay from China. Took about 10 days to get here. Arrived in excellent shape. Powered up - works great. Very bright! A few items of interest. - The Z96 is all plastic, but looks and feels well made. - The hot shoe adaptor is also plastic, but works well also. -The magnets on the filters are VERY strong - hold tight - nice! - In AA battery mode you need to be sure to alternate the direction of the batteries to work properly. Follow the diagram molded into the chamber. - In L battery mode, the AA battery door has to be open for the L battery to slide on properly - Works great also! - On mine the dimmer works fine with NO hum at all. Also functions as the on/off switch. Smooth turning. I will need to devise some sort of storage case for it so it can be properly stored in my camera case. If anybody has a good idea I would like to hear. Thanks! Kevin Jones

August 22nd, 2010, 10:42 AM	#87
Tom Hardwick Inner Circle Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Billericay, England UK Posts: 4,711	I bought the 126 LED light and boy, I can't complain at the Chinese price. But I'm going to complain anyway just so I can say you've been warned. Like others here I found that I simply couldn't tighten up the foot on its movable arm (very easy to modify with another bracket) and the diffuser kept slipping out of the guide slots so I've had to work on that too. And then without warning the diffuser cracked. Doesn't affect it diffusing capabilities, but it does point the finger at the fragility of the whole (plastic) thing. Bin the orange filter - China must be working on a different Kelvin scale to us lot. Works beautifully with the NPF-570, over two hours of cool, clear light. No home should be without one, and I'm ordering the 160 light because I don't like the 'missing' LEDs in the four corners of the 126 lamp. Fussy, huh? BTW, the coverage is the same in portrait or landscape mode - I've tested it. tom. Attached Thumbnails

August 14th, 2010, 10:00 AM	#77
Bryan McCullough Major Player Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 842	The NP-F570.

August 14th, 2010, 10:28 AM	#78
Ian Holb Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 127	I received two of the Z96 yesterday and I love them! The manual says you should not combine more than 3 x 3 (9 units) for stability reasons. I am thinking of building a light box out of at least 6 units (3 x 2) and I am wondering what sort of AC adapter or batteries I need to run in the DC plug with six plug splitters. Do they make them, or do I need to roll my own? I could use regular AAs or 570s to power all six Z96s but then the unit gets too heavy.

August 14th, 2010, 10:09 PM	#80
Bryan McCullough Major Player Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 842	Why mess with putting 6 together? Just buy a 600 LED light. Would be cheaper, easier to deal with, require less power, etc. I don't see the upside to using 6 96s.

August 15th, 2010, 06:38 AM	#81
Marcus Marchesseault Trustee Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 1,961	A 600-led will also be cheaper...

August 15th, 2010, 08:43 AM	#82
Bryan McCullough Major Player Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 842	I did mention that. ;)

August 15th, 2010, 01:32 PM	#83
Nicholas de Kock Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: KLD, South Africa Posts: 983	Ordered two Z96's from China, hoping they arrive...

August 19th, 2010, 12:10 PM	#84
Evan Estern New Boot Join Date: May 2010 Location: Falls Village, CT Posts: 20	Anyone shot tests with 600 LED light? What did you think? I've been looking at Litepanels and Kelvin Tiles, these are so much cheaper. What are the power options that come with the 600? Thanks, Evan

August 22nd, 2010, 10:43 PM	#88
Bryan McCullough Major Player Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 842	I've shot for a few weeks now with two 96s and one 600. I could not be more pleased.

August 23rd, 2010, 12:04 AM	#89
Ian Holb Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 127	I did a time test with the Z96. On Eneloop power at the lowest setting, the Z96 gets over 80 hours continuous. I think the Z96 would make a great light in camping tents. On four hours a night, it can last nearly 3 weeks. Full power, the Eneloops provide about 80-90 minutes.