is this good to light up the background/backdrop evenly for my photo/video shoot?
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I wouldn't recommend it. It puts off light, but gets really hot. I bought it to use with a light box and it doesn't work well for that.
1010071
It shouldn't be too bright especially since you can control the angle of the light. Worse case scenario? Try it, and if it doesn't work it's very handy for a lot of other things....or send it back. I think you'll like it.
1144972
I personally felt these were of sub-standard quality and I was not happy with the quality of light. I am not sure how your setup would be, but this one is suitable for small setups and I got this for product photography.
430538
The battery life depends on the battery you use (remember to buy two). Also two lights would work, but I personally use this light panel as a fill light and use other lights for accent. Remember, the more lights you use, the more dynamic the shot is.
1992386
Great light for my cameras. Sometimes it gives off too much light, but, it works.
2146061
Absolutely yes! You may have to play around with positioning it, but the lighting is wonderful.
11673
You can use this as strobe to illuminate your photos. You can to buy this for photos that need more light. Studio or outside are examples. Hope I helped.
1477681
It will work good if you have your subject being interviewed where they are stationary. The lights need to be fairly close to the subject since the bulbs are energy saver fluorescent. This is a great product, but you need to know that the lights do not project too far so the lights are about 3-5 ft away from the subject when filming. Hope this helps!
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The 16x24 is great for video. I got this lights for product photography and i use only one like but for portraits i use all of them. If you want to see what it looks like for video light set up. Search for this product on youtube. I saw this guy show it off on his set up. I saw the quality of the light with video and it was great. That should help you choose. But you also have to keep in mind your set up space and if you will move them around. That should also be keep in mind. Hope that helps.
240563
Yes, the backup lights will be the best place. Do to the fact that the camera will come on soon as the backlight is engaged.
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Just a sidenote to backdrop comment...I LOVE mine and never had an issue. My advice is invest in lights with a shadow box...these are way too harsh.
270420
Sorry, I really don't know what the best and most economical solution would be for your application. I would recommend some web research to find out what kind of lighting kits and cameras others are having success with. My own success with photos of electronic components that are in a similar size range to jewelry has been with: a Canon EOS Digital Rebel camera, a small but heavy tripod that mounts on my desk, a 2' x 2' Cowboy Studio light diffusing tent, and a couple of Cowboy Studio natural spectrum continuous fluorescent lights. The nice, clear photos make the components look really great (and like something folks would want to purchase). However, since I'm a photography novice, this may not be the optimal setup. For example, maybe the light tent that removes the reflections on printed circuit boards also reduces the sparkle of various stones. So keep checking around.
1091435
It should work for for that. Shadows from the main light are cast when the subject it to close to the background.
2206920
These lamps are very good to use for your video shooting I use them photographing wedding, portraits also video. :-)
144749
I would personally want a lot more light for video. I think this is better for still shots with a camera on a tripod and a slow shutter speed.
1575206
I agree the light is not bright enough for a lot of applications, I moved the subject closer to the light, finally broke down and just started using a speedlite rather than this overhead light bar. You might try using a lens hood on the camera to eliminate the glare. I can't say that I ever got a glare line on the background, and I used many, many combinations of additional lights to get good results.
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No. This is supplemental lighting for decorative purposes only. You should use a proper light.