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Josh Bass · January 20th, 2003, 08:26 PM

Has anyone heard of these? I found one at a place in Houston for 80 bucks. It's a 50 watt light that'll mount on the XL1s' accessory shoe mount. Just wondering if anyone's used them, and what your impressions were.

Don Bloom · January 20th, 2003, 08:55 PM

Actually you're right. I don't know about the $88 but hey, if that's what it is great. I use a Bescor 50W dc/100W ac with a Bescor belt that lasts about 21/2 hours and the juice box that came with the light lasts about 90 minutes. I use the light a lot a wedding receptions as they are going darker and darker all the time, almost lights out on some, but the point is I also soften the light down with diffusion material. I'll guess I get it down to about 15-20W. I also keep it off the camera by using a bracket I made a long time ago. It raises the light about 2 inches higher and also has an adjustment so I can lean it to 1 side or the other. It keeps folks from haveing the 'deer in the headlights' look.
I know there are better lights out there, but I'm quite happy with the Bescor.
Don

Josh Bass · January 21st, 2003, 01:15 AM

How "wide" is the light? In terms of degrees, if you had to guess?

And, you believe 50 watts is too bright? Do you always diffuse, or only in certain situations?

Don Bloom · January 21st, 2003, 05:35 AM

Not really sure about width of beam but I'll GUESS about 20 degree. It seems pretty concentrated. It hasa diffued lens on it with barndoors top and bottom. All I use the doors for really is to cover the lens during transport and somplace to tape the diffusion material to. Is 50W to bright? Good question. Usually it is but 2 weeks ago I did a reception (not a wedding) and it was so dark that you almost couldnot see you hand in front of your face. 50W seemed right then. Even the photog was complaining. I would rather have the power and knock it down than not have it and need it.
Don

Josh Bass · January 21st, 2003, 01:10 PM

I found one that's like 100w for 40 bucks. . .can take either a 100w or a 50w bulb, diffuser and bar n doors.

Don Bloom · January 21st, 2003, 01:15 PM

sounds like the 1 I have. Does it have a battery? The juice box will run about 75-90 minutes with the 50W DC bulb- the 100W is AC (at least mine is)
Don

Josh Bass · January 21st, 2003, 04:43 PM

I couldn't tell if it came with a battery. The description didn't mention it. Battery was listed at around $70 (B&H site. . .sorry Chris, ZGC doesn't appear to have on camera lights.)

Don Bloom · January 21st, 2003, 07:29 PM

If memory serves me right, (rarely these days) I believe I paid somewhere around $150-165 from B&H for the complete kit. Light, bulbs (DC/AC and juice box battery.) I bought the belt seperately
Don

Josh Bass · January 22nd, 2003, 12:48 AM

Sounds about right. This light. . will it light more than one person at a time at a relatively close distance?

Don Bloom · January 22nd, 2003, 05:04 AM

I use it at wedding receptions to light up dancing couples all the time. Seems to work for me.
Don

Yang Wen · August 4th, 2003, 06:11 PM

Don: what is this juice box you're refering to? All I'm seeing are battery belts for these lights sold as accessories on BH's site.

Don Bloom · August 4th, 2003, 06:21 PM

A 'Juice Box' is a single battery that looks like a large, ummm, Juice Box.
No really, it's just a single battery in the shape of a box with a shoulder strap and a belt strap on the battery cover. It's probably about 5 or 6" high, 4" wide and 2 or so inches deep.
It's also a lead acid battery and weighs about 5-6 lbs.
It's very helpful on windy days to help keep you in place ;)
Don

January 20th, 2003, 08:26 PM	#1
Josh Bass Slash Rules! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 5,472	Anyone know about the Bescor? Has anyone heard of these? I found one at a place in Houston for 80 bucks. It's a 50 watt light that'll mount on the XL1s' accessory shoe mount. Just wondering if anyone's used them, and what your impressions were. __________________ The Bass' camerawork The Bass on IMDB

January 21st, 2003, 01:15 AM	#3
Josh Bass Slash Rules! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 5,472	How "wide" is the light? In terms of degrees, if you had to guess? And, you believe 50 watts is too bright? Do you always diffuse, or only in certain situations? __________________ The Bass' camerawork The Bass on IMDB

January 21st, 2003, 01:10 PM	#5
Josh Bass Slash Rules! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 5,472	I found one that's like 100w for 40 bucks. . .can take either a 100w or a 50w bulb, diffuser and bar n doors. __________________ The Bass' camerawork The Bass on IMDB

January 21st, 2003, 04:43 PM	#7
Josh Bass Slash Rules! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 5,472	I couldn't tell if it came with a battery. The description didn't mention it. Battery was listed at around $70 (B&H site. . .sorry Chris, ZGC doesn't appear to have on camera lights.) __________________ The Bass' camerawork The Bass on IMDB

January 22nd, 2003, 12:48 AM	#9
Josh Bass Slash Rules! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 5,472	Sounds about right. This light. . will it light more than one person at a time at a relatively close distance? __________________ The Bass' camerawork The Bass on IMDB

January 20th, 2003, 08:55 PM	#2
Don Bloom Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,609	Actually you're right. I don't know about the $88 but hey, if that's what it is great. I use a Bescor 50W dc/100W ac with a Bescor belt that lasts about 21/2 hours and the juice box that came with the light lasts about 90 minutes. I use the light a lot a wedding receptions as they are going darker and darker all the time, almost lights out on some, but the point is I also soften the light down with diffusion material. I'll guess I get it down to about 15-20W. I also keep it off the camera by using a bracket I made a long time ago. It raises the light about 2 inches higher and also has an adjustment so I can lean it to 1 side or the other. It keeps folks from haveing the 'deer in the headlights' look. I know there are better lights out there, but I'm quite happy with the Bescor. Don

January 21st, 2003, 05:35 AM	#4
Don Bloom Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,609	Not really sure about width of beam but I'll GUESS about 20 degree. It seems pretty concentrated. It hasa diffued lens on it with barndoors top and bottom. All I use the doors for really is to cover the lens during transport and somplace to tape the diffusion material to. Is 50W to bright? Good question. Usually it is but 2 weeks ago I did a reception (not a wedding) and it was so dark that you almost couldnot see you hand in front of your face. 50W seemed right then. Even the photog was complaining. I would rather have the power and knock it down than not have it and need it. Don

January 21st, 2003, 01:15 PM	#6
Don Bloom Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,609	sounds like the 1 I have. Does it have a battery? The juice box will run about 75-90 minutes with the 50W DC bulb- the 100W is AC (at least mine is) Don

January 21st, 2003, 07:29 PM	#8
Don Bloom Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,609	If memory serves me right, (rarely these days) I believe I paid somewhere around $150-165 from B&H for the complete kit. Light, bulbs (DC/AC and juice box battery.) I bought the belt seperately Don

January 22nd, 2003, 05:04 AM	#10
Don Bloom Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,609	I use it at wedding receptions to light up dancing couples all the time. Seems to work for me. Don

August 4th, 2003, 06:11 PM	#11
Yang Wen Major Player Join Date: May 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 991	Don: what is this juice box you're refering to? All I'm seeing are battery belts for these lights sold as accessories on BH's site.

August 4th, 2003, 06:21 PM	#12
Don Bloom Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,609	A 'Juice Box' is a single battery that looks like a large, ummm, Juice Box. No really, it's just a single battery in the shape of a box with a shoulder strap and a belt strap on the battery cover. It's probably about 5 or 6" high, 4" wide and 2 or so inches deep. It's also a lead acid battery and weighs about 5-6 lbs. It's very helpful on windy days to help keep you in place ;) Don