Scuba Chris
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Which Light Setting Are Best For Your Needs? How Many Lights Are Needed?
I'm alternating 3 action cameras for recording my day & night videos. With my older Contours i could use a headband for my light source. Now i can't with the new set-ups. So i purchased 2 VidPro units. I'm quite impressed by how much light they emit in close quarters (3M). For what i do playing around with lighting is tricky due to light refraction against sand and/or water.
Bracketing multiple lights will give a better illumination & decrease shadowing. But the weight! I'm using a headband. I have no partner nor a centralized programmable video mounted system. Plus i'm around salt water. A single light source will be lighter to us but the background will be casting more shadows.
So i decided to play around with the 4 power settings on a single & dual set-up. Once i have what i feel is "acceptable" i'll turn my attention to the audio concerns. Already have several casings with external adapters, mikes & "dead cats". Here are the specifications-
VidPro LED-M52 Video Light For Action Cameras & Smartphones
Lux: 1020/50cm 340/1M
Color Temp: 5600K
Color Rendering Index: +75
Beam Angle: 60° Wide
Battery: Built-in Li-Ion
Power: 3.7V 70 mAh
Unit Weight: 1.6oz
Size: 7.5W x 2.8H x 2.8D cm
(1-Year Limited Warranty)- Contact support@vidprousa.com
(Not A bad way to cheaply shoot your videos at night)
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I'm alternating 3 action cameras for recording my day & night videos. With my older Contours i could use a headband for my light source. Now i can't with the new set-ups. So i purchased 2 VidPro units. I'm quite impressed by how much light they emit in close quarters (3M). For what i do playing around with lighting is tricky due to light refraction against sand and/or water.
Bracketing multiple lights will give a better illumination & decrease shadowing. But the weight! I'm using a headband. I have no partner nor a centralized programmable video mounted system. Plus i'm around salt water. A single light source will be lighter to us but the background will be casting more shadows.
So i decided to play around with the 4 power settings on a single & dual set-up. Once i have what i feel is "acceptable" i'll turn my attention to the audio concerns. Already have several casings with external adapters, mikes & "dead cats". Here are the specifications-
VidPro LED-M52 Video Light For Action Cameras & Smartphones
Lux: 1020/50cm 340/1M
Color Temp: 5600K
Color Rendering Index: +75
Beam Angle: 60° Wide
Battery: Built-in Li-Ion
Power: 3.7V 70 mAh
Unit Weight: 1.6oz
Size: 7.5W x 2.8H x 2.8D cm
(1-Year Limited Warranty)- Contact support@vidprousa.com
(Not A bad way to cheaply shoot your videos at night)
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