ESDDI LED Video Light, 176 LED Ultra Bright Dimmable CRI 95+ Camera Light with Battery Set and 5 Color Filters for DSLR Cameras Camcorder

Your browser does not support HTML5 video.  In the right situations I have used this as a fill light.. bright output and good with my GH5 with has a crop sensor and poor low light performance.. and the blue plastic gel is amazing and very Vibrant!!! I shot a music video using the blue only from this light.. check the silhouette scene and the scene with the dog I had the light under the dog illuminating his chest as well as the artist!! GOOD FREAKIN LIGHT!!! I will be buying a second one again in the future!! the other color gels aren't that vibrant for some reason..

I purchased this light mainly as a portable adjustable light for longer nighttime photos to highlight objects while photographing stars. I will also sometimes be using it for its intended built purpose … a portable video light. I have and have used other LED lights much like this one, but decided to give this one a try for the based on the price. This LED panel is very well described in the seller’s documentation already, but I briefly wanted say what I found to be the pros and cons of this light compared to others.Cons:• There aren’t really any other than I would have liked the light to be able to adjust between 10% and 0%. I can work around this and it won’t be a major factor for most using this light.• I would like a small cloth sheath of some sort to carry the supplied filters around with.Pros:• The build quality of this light appears to be more robust than I would have figured for something in this price range. Even the cold shoe adapter seems is built pretty sturdy. The solid metal cold shoe fits perfectly on my Sony cameras and the plastic part connecting that to the lamp is substantial and solid feeling. I am thinking it wont break off. The lamp is fairly lightweight and handled well on even my smaller mirrorless camera. Even the filters are good quality.• Doesn’t get very hot: I ran the light at full power for about 20 minutes and the center LEDs did get warm, but not what I would consider hot.• Good amount and quality of light output.• Comes with a battery and very handy charger: One of the things I was actually excited about this lamp was it coming with a USB powered battery charger for the NP-550 type Sony batteries. I have been trying to get to the point that all of my camera and lights charging systems are based on the USB power supplies. This way when traveling especially internationally I can just bring a few multi-output USB power supplies and the chargers. Reduces the number of outlets I need. I can also recharge on the go in a car or off USB battery banks.Overall it’s a good light especially for its intended “Video Light” purpose.

Your browser does not support HTML5 video.  So as someone totally new to video shooting, I bought a whole slew of products trying to find the right things for my studio. This was just one of my buys. It wasn't exactly what I needed but its not a bad item. In the video you can see it in action inside my photobox. its pretty bright and its a constant light, if you were filming on the move, it would be a really good item. If you are setting up a static studio, there are better lights you can use. So just be sure this is going to suit your actually needs :)Pros:1. its not that expensive for a bright led light2. Its a good choice for mobile shooting3. standard camera mount, rechargeable batter, good for any camera or camcorder4. it has color filterscons:1. its surprisingly heavy, if you have a small camcorder like you see in my video, its awkward.2. the led is bright but it wont light up a huge area. I can see this being better for a dslr shooting closeups of items rather than filming a video at distances.

Your browser does not support HTML5 video.  I shoot in clubs a lot. Stage lights are usually good, but for the people shits, I need to light them up. I maybe should just use an old fashioned flash maybe, but I don't like the look in a crowd and I don't always have 2 or 3 chances at a shot so I prefer using a video light like this one. I love the rechargeable battery aspect. Its sold separate but I had one from panel lights Ive bought and its a different band than this so its universal which is cool. Also does 4 AA. I use rechargeable to save money. I like the way this light seems to pick up the subject. It works great for video and photos too. I included a video of it on and off to see how much light you get. Also the connector piece was a tad wonky, but they sent me a new one right away so that's cool too. That was the reason I didn't give it 5 stars, but 5 for customer service. I like their attachment because you can hook it up to a stand or move it around to ny angle unlike other similar models. Over all I recommend this for small club shoots and darker shooting situations.

The ESSDI 176 LED seems to be a fairly well made unit, although I would not like to drop it, for fear of cracking its plastic housing.I have not yet had a chance to fully test the 176, but will update this review when I have done so.I am glad that it came with battery and charger.

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