suggestion for Video lighting
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jaegersing
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What is it you are trying to shoot? E.g. what size of subject, at what distance?
Note that you shouldn't need lighting to shoot the Xmas lights, in fact lighting will tend to destroy the effects. Just try to control the camera exposure so that the highlights do not blow out too much.
doom102938
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The kind of lights that are portable and small are soemthing like Litepanel Micro. It goes for around 550 or so. However, they are meant more as lights to illuminate objects close to the camera.
It requires tremendous power to light up the whole area and it'd would destroy the 'feeling'. It'd be cheaper to buy a 5d MK II and a 50mm f/1.2L.
It requires tremendous power to light up the whole area and it'd would destroy the 'feeling'. It'd be cheaper to buy a 5d MK II and a 50mm f/1.2L.
jaegersing
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Of course will not compare with 5D2 for low light, but even HG20 should be able to get good shots of the Orchard Road lighting. I was there yesterday evening and there are lots of colourful stuff to shoot that looks great on video. There are also a few statues that are not very well lighted, but even these should be fine with a bit of gain from the videocam (maybe a bit noisy but still acceptable).
Going a bit off topic, the Flyer has a big Xmas decoration that looks fantastic at night, because it is so huge. I must find time to go up the walkway on the bridge and shoot this.
Going a bit off topic, the Flyer has a big Xmas decoration that looks fantastic at night, because it is so huge. I must find time to go up the walkway on the bridge and shoot this.
It sounds good for Lite panels micro.
www.litepanels.com
This videolight can also make brighter the surrounding (radius2-5m) or only
brighten the nearest object only(people face)?
Also litepanels or Canon VL-5 videolight for capture people for radius 2-5m ?
Thx
www.litepanels.com
This videolight can also make brighter the surrounding (radius2-5m) or only
brighten the nearest object only(people face)?
Also litepanels or Canon VL-5 videolight for capture people for radius 2-5m ?
Thx
jaegersing
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The Hualin videolight is very good value if you can get hold of it locally. Someone was selling in B&S recently so you might get lucky.
http://hualinxue88406431.en.made-in...AcKaGpz/China-LED-Video-Light-HL-103200-.html
http://hualinxue88406431.en.made-in...AcKaGpz/China-LED-Video-Light-HL-103200-.html
doom102938
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The light is rather focused so it'd brighten someone's face but its just too low powered to light anything far away. Its more like the news where its very dark and the lights on the video camera just lights the face.
Most continuous lighting systems are a lot weaker than camera flashes. So if a camera flash has problem illuminating an area, chances are video lights wouldn't be able to.
Bamboopictures
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I bought this Litepanel knock-off from Orient Photos at 6th flr Sim Lim Sq. Cost me all of $60 and brighter than original Litepanel!
http://tw.page.bid.yahoo.com/tw/auction/c46892999?u=borji.tw
http://tw.page.bid.yahoo.com/tw/auction/c46892999?u=borji.tw
jaegersing
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Looks good. Is it dimmable?
Bamboopictures
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Not dimmable though. For $60, you can't go very wrong.
jaegersing
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Someone is still selling a Hualin video light.
http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showthread.php?p=5700552#post5700552
http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showthread.php?p=5700552#post5700552
jaegersing
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Here's the results I got using a Canon XH-A1 without any additional lighting. Not very noisy at all.
http://www.vimeo.com/8366856
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fz2CDOJEHg
http://www.vimeo.com/8366856
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fz2CDOJEHg
Nice video, Thanks for bring the Xmas mood!:thumbsup:
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