Does this light run continuous light? I need a light source for my photoboorh so I need it to run for two hours straight.
463173
Ive ran It for about an hour but after that the light does weaken if you bring an extra set of AA batteries and replaced them after an hour it would probably work fine
463174
Yes it does. Still using it after 3 years since I bought a pair of these. Just look for a larger battery. And various kinds of batteries fit in easily.
463175
It runs continuous and is surprisingly very bright..definitely too bright on full. How long it runs would depend on the battery you use I assume. I use my Sony SLR battery to run this and it lasted over two hours. It takes a wide range of batteries.
463176
yup. takes batteries. have never timed how long it lasts at full power. takes 6 AA's out of the box of you can get rechargeable batteries that fit it.
463177
since this question popped up, i ran mine for the last two hours and it's still going strong. i'm using the Sony battery (actually a generic copy), so your mileage may vary based on battery type. i don't think this was fully charged when i started, but only has one bar left now. but it did run full blast for 2 hours.
309838
The instruction booklet states that the light only stays on for 72 seconds. Definitely NOT long enough!!
1815708
I had the same experience. It operated great for a couple of weeks. Then one day I noticed it was on in total day light. It eventually went out and operated fine that night. A couple of days later it just stopped operating completely. I just returned it for a refund. It's a great light, just what I wanted, and worked fine then just quit. Go figure????
1796001
I have some that get direct light and some that don't. The lights that don't stop working before the lights that do get direct light. That said they do last for 4 or 5 hours. I'm very happy with the lights. Easy to install and they provide a good amount of light. This is my second year with them and they perform like new.
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From what I can tell so far, when running continuous on high, the battery only last around an hour. But that probably isnt real accurate. My uses are on and off a lot. I dont usually run it for more than a few minutes at a time. I do know that this light does get hot to the touch when its been on for an extended period of time.
1012351
The continuous mode is for use as a modeling light only. It is not intended to be used as a primary lighting source, only to set up the model and lighting. When satisfied that you have the light source and direction with the modeling light you would then use the strobe light for your actual shoot.
319062
8 hours of direct sunlight is the best, but I think it would light with 6 or 7 hours, It is a really good spotlight, I have had many but this is the best by far!
896851
I always leave it on charge overnight. Sometimes a little longer, and it seems to be ok. It is a very powerful light, but the instructions say to only turn it on for 30 seconds at a time, I guess it's because the drain is high, and it gets hot. So, for a quick look around, it's great. But not for continuous use.
1147226
Unable to answer this question due to only occasional use of this lantern. So far I have not had to use this lantern for a long continuous period of time.
1633004
No. This is a flash, not a continuous light. I think you are looking for some king of light to video recording, this is for photography.
925385
Great continuous and fill light for close-ups and Macro. It is independent unit, you turn it ON and OFF. If it didn't fit your camera, buy a shoe adapter. I hope that helped.
457403
I only use mine for about 20 minutes every morning on way home from work, and charge it once a week. So continuously on I do not know, but it is a great light.
1384198
No, this needs wall power. I think most battery-operated continuous lights are LED based (for lower power draw at a lower voltage).
2101896
This is a light modifier that attaches to an existing studio strobe, such as the NEEWER® 180 Watt Professional Photography Studio Strobe/Flash. I would not recommend it for a continuous light "bulb" as it would get very hot very fast.
133539
It is continuous. It's a little fussy, though. In a pinch, it could be used for video but it wouldn't be my first choice. I'm a photographer and I love the ring light but I use it for one specific type of shot. It isn't my go-to light. I recently bought a Westcott Spiderlite continuous lighting kit. I'm reasonably happy with the lights. They are pretty high-key which is what I was looking for. They are not cheap but, unfortunately, good lighting isn't.
612581
Yes it will work in a low light room you just won't be able to see the image very well..as opposed to a room that is completely dark. And of course it will run for 3 hours. It will run as long as you have it plugged in. It comes with a power cord and plugs right into the wall socket. It also has a USB port so if you have your power point on a flash drive you can plug it in and play it that way and it also has an HDMI port for connecting other devices.
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It's a continuous light. With 2 settings. Takes AA batteries. The photo is extremely deceiving.