David Ross Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 Like many I am interested in LED lights . I have been looking for something in between the $1600 light panels and the smaller on camera type LED lights . I ran into a Gaffer in Nashville who said to take a look at Cool lights. I checked out the web site and found a few 600 led panels. The are 10" x 10" and according to the photometrics chart pretty bright. The cost was under $500. Has any one had experience with the 600 led and if so is it a decent light. I understand normally you get what you pay for but for $500 it is worth a look. Thoughts Thanks in advance for your continued support. David Ross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Andrewski Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 A lot of people think so: http://www.dvinfo.net/forum/photon-management/467508-my-cool-lights-experience.html http://www.reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?t=36727 http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=213548 http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=147772 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Holland Posted August 16, 2010 Share Posted August 16, 2010 Hi David, I'm a pretty early adopter of the Cool Lights 600. I have used them a ton. I currently have 5 of them and am looking forward for the 1200 and 2400 unites in development. They are fairly rugged and come with their own shoulder bag which I like a whole lot. It's large enough carry the light, power supply, and a few gels and acrylic panels. I had an acrylic guy cut some panels so I had some rigid diffusion. I don't have any experience with their softboxes yet however. I have done my fair share of gaffing up some diffusion right over the barn doors. I like the light that pops out of them, and they have dimmers which work well for subtle changes. Here's a couple shots of them in action. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Andrewski Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 (edited) Thanks for your comments Phil. If you get a softbox, you may want to pick up a SPOT version, you will find the softbox works better with them as they are stronger. What are those two large round lights in the 2nd picture? Just curious. Edited August 18, 2010 by Richard Andrewski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Phil Rhodes Posted August 18, 2010 Premium Member Share Posted August 18, 2010 Look, I don't mind you being in Shenzen, I really don't, but don't then go and call your business "Cool Lights USA". P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Holland Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 What are those two large round lights in the 2nd picture? Just curious. Those are just two daylight balanced CFLs in china balls. I think 80 watt Enzo bulbs. The setup worked well for this particular shoot as I was shooting things that needed to remain fairly cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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