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Has anyone used this product? www.litepanels.com/.../micropro_hybrid.html
I received one of my photography magazines in the mail today and was flipping thru it and this little light caught my attention. I like the size of this ...for the most part I don
I think Adorama TV did a video review of the mini version if you want to see it better. Don
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Originally Posted by ddt0725
Not surprising, Denise. LED panels are intended for video lighting, not photo lighting. The illumination of the product you link is equivalent to a 50W bulb. The 'hybrid' part features a 'flash' that's 4 times brighter than the base illumination. Your Speedlites produce light that is hundreds of times brighter than a 50W bulb (albeit with a very short duration). If you plan to use it for video, it seems like a good option (but expensive for what it is - it's probably very cheap to build, and they are making a tidy profit).
I know for the most part LED panels are intended for videos but I thought since it said also for still photos that someone might also use it for that if they don't have the room for a bigger light setup or needs a constant light in a dark setting that doesn't flicker. In the magazine it said it is an all-in-one lighting solution for still photography and video w/ both continous and strobe lighting.
I guess I'll just keep flipping thru my magazine! [:P]
Denise
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Originally Posted by ddt0725
Sounds like marketing hype to me. Everyone does it... [;)] Here's an example:
Canon: "...excellent image quality throughout the zoom range. This new EF-S telephoto lens with great features delivers excellent performance..."
Bryan: "...I don't think the Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS Lens is great in terms of image quality..."
<div>I'm going to go with Bryan's statement as being accurate, and Canon's as being, well, marketing.</div>
Hi,
Our LED lights offer a very soft and flattering light that is great for skin tones. We did start out primarily making lights for the movie/broadcast/videography industries but a lot of still photographers then picked up on what we were doing and got interested in the MicroPro product. The MicroPro Hybrid came about as a direct result of feedback from stills shooters who liked the constant light source but also wanted a bright flash burst for specific moments. This product is not designed to compete against dedicated flash units, and a direct comparison is perhaps a little unfair, but it is a very versatile light that performs extremely well and the stills photographers really seem to like it.
The MicroPro units are not cheap to manufacture and while we do make a profit from them (making a loss wouldn
Is there anyone you can
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Originally Posted by andnowimbroke
I was always told to choose my friends carefully! Just let me know if there is anyone you'd like to chat with and I 'll see if I can hook you up! Stuart Russell, Gary Fong & a few others and myself go way back!
Stuart - We haven't chatted in awhile ...how's the family?! Thanks for stopping by TDP and educating my friends here about your product ...very much appreciated! We should talk soon! [:)]
Denise [H]
That's freaky Denise, you do have some sort of corporate camera connections.
Have you ever thought of using your powers for goodness, not just pandering to your photography fancies.
Or should we all be thanking your Uncle Stuart. BTW nice lights Stuart[Y], Denise should be on the payroll on at least get an evaluation panel, if she writes a good review for the rest of us.[:D]
Yours in awe,
Steve
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That evaluation panel sure sounds like a good idea! Just think of how many still photographers I could get interested in using these lights! It all starts here at TDP and then they tell two friends and so on and so on ...
Stuart - I'd love to help out a friend ...just let me know!
Denise
Hi Denise,
Yes, it has been a while, hasn
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Originally Posted by soulfood9
Thank you very much, Stuart! Imagine what a Litepanel product would have done to enhance the lighting on some of those photos! I think the results would be very pleasing and beneficial!
Denise
Sure, it would be nice to talk to Rick Sammon, Moose, Bob Davis, and Sandra Bullock (not sure if that's on topic), but in the end, I rather have you as a friend...with a litepanel.
Awww...thanks! [:)]
I'll see what I can do about those requested conversations! [;)]
Denise
Well we all know you are best buds with Kenny Rogers, maybe you can get Garth Brooks to tour Australia again.
Keith Urban and I are pretty tight too ...
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This is a scanned photo so it's not the best but hey ...he still looks HOT!
Denise
EDIT: I should add that it was taken back in my P&S days!
All us Aussies are hot, specially when you put us under those sort of lights.
Hehe.
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Originally Posted by ddt0725
Hi Denise,
A query of Rick's reminded me of your question here - the linked setup looks like aManfrottoSuperclampwith aFlex Arm.
--John
Sorry, John ...I just saw your link and yes, that looks like it! I did alittle searching and found the Manfrotto 237HD flex arm on Amazon which looks like it would hold a speedlight pretty well (at least that's what the review said) so I think I might get that one. Might be useful for macro shots to allow for more flexible lighting than the ringlite provides.
Thanks!
Denise
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Originally Posted by ddt0725
One thing to experiment is usingyour MR-14EX to light the subject, and since it functions as a master flash, you can use a speedlite (or two) in slave mode to light the background.