Lights Articles

• Litepanels LP-1X1 Bi-Color LED Fixture Reviewed
  November, 2009
  by Mark Holder
  Though pricey, Litepanels 1X1 Bi-Color is one sweet piece of lighting equipment with lots of great features.
• Switronix Torch LED TL-50 Reviewed
  November, 2009
  by Arthur Lance
  Switronix's TL-50 TorchLED video light is a highly versatile on-camera light with a sweet price point.
• Review: Evolved Lighting Kit with Fluorescent Video Lights
  July, 2009
  by Brent Holland
  Evolved Lighting sent us a variety of lights and products to try out. Opening the hard plastic case revealed a pair of fluorescent video lights.
• Camera Light Review Litepanels Micro LED Light
  August, 2008
  by John Burkhar
  Micro Illumination
• Lights Review: Photoflex Starlite Dual Spectrum Kit
  June, 2008
  by John Burkhart
  Starlite Star Bright
• Lessons in Lighting - Lighting Buyer's Guide 2008
  March, 2008
  by Brian Peterson
  Buying lights may not be as exciting as buying a new camcorder, but the impact on your images can be equally significant. In this Buyer's Guide, we'll review…
• Lighting Buyer's Guide...and there was light.
  October, 2007
  by Randy Hansen
  From the beginning, filmmakers have known the value of good lighting. One of the first movie studios, Thomas Edison's Black Maria, rotated on a turntable so it…
• Camcorder Light Review : Varizoom VZ S2010 On-camera LED Light
  June, 2007
  by Brian Peterson
• Chimera 8005 Video Pro Plus Light Kit Review
  April, 2007
  by Brian Peterson
  Light Box
• Applied Magic DVD authoring solution | Grass Valley REV PRO drive
  September, 2006
  by Charles Fulton
  Applied Magic's complete DVD authoring solution. DAC-200 media converter adds locked audio. Creator 9 sends video to portable players.
• LensPen | Videssence P055-155BX light kit | DVDAfterEdit
  July, 2006
  by Charles Fulton
  LensPen for safely cleaning any kind of lenses. 55-watt florescent lamp utilizes reflectors produce 71% more light.
• Review: Litepanels Mini LED Video Lighting DV Camera Kit
  July, 2006
  by Brent Holland
  The little LEDs in this DV camera-mounted light kit produce a very nice even light and are extremely power-efficient, consuming less than 1/3 the power of…
• Do the Light Thing
  April, 2006
  by Julie Camenisch
  An informational buyer's guide helping you choose and use the best type of lighting for your productions
• Videomaker's 2005 Best Products of the Year
  February, 2006
  by Morgan Paar
  The best consumer video production products of 2005, selected by the editors of Videomaker.
• Ikan S200D Fluorescent Light Kit Review
  February, 2006
  by Bruce Coykendall
  Ikan S200D Fluorescent Light Kit
• Save As: Grip to Go
  January, 2006
  by Brian Peterson
  Magnet it to your refrigerator, fold it in your equipment bag, pin it to your bulletin board or tape it to your forehead... beginning in 2006, we'll be…
• A Ray of Light: A Buyer's Guide for Lights and Reflectors
  October, 2005
  by George Furukawa
• Video Lighting Kit Review: Photoflex 3 Octodome nxt Softbox Light
  October, 2005
  by Bruce Coykendall
  Photoflex 3 Octodome nxt Softbox Light
• NAB Round Up |Panasonic1080i/720p HD camera | JVC GY-HD100U
  July, 2005
  by Morgan Paar
  Panasonic displayed its much anticipated 1080i/720p HD camera. JVC debuted its new HDV camera, the GY-HD100U. Sony HDR-FX1 HDV camera
• A Ray of Light: A Buyer's Guide for Lights and Reflectors
  May, 2005
  by George Furukawa
  Light up your world with possibilities with the right light for mood, intensity and dimension.
• Test Bench: Lowel DV Creator 44 Tungsten Four-Light Kit
  March, 2005
  by Jennifer O'Rourke
  Lowel DV Creator 44 Tungsten Four-Light Kit
• Best Products of Year
  February, 2005
  by Joe McCleskey
  The best consumer video products of 2004, as selected by the editors of Videomaker.
• Test Bench: Arri Softbank 1 Light Kit
  October, 2004
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  Arri Softbank 1 light kit
• Video Lighting Kit Review: Arri Softbank 1 Tungsten Light Kit
  October, 2004
  by Joe McCleskey
  The Cadillac of portable video light kits, it's a good choice for purchase or rental.
• Test Bench: Frezzi Micro-Fill Dimmer Starter Kit On-Camera Light
  October, 2004
  by D. Eric Franks
  Frezzi Micro-Fill Dimmer Starter Kit On-Camera Light
• Best Products of the Year Awards 2003
  February, 2004
  by D. Eric Franks
  The best consumer video products of 2003 as selected by the editors of Videomaker.
• New Gear
  October, 2003
  by Charles Fulton
  Video StixUlead StudioQuartetFrezzi Dimmer Micro-Fill Light KitPhotoflex HalfDome2 SoftboxSony Rough Cut AIT-2 DriveWestern Digital Special Edition Hard DriveP+…
• Test Bench: Paglight C6 Mobile Light
  July, 2003
  by D. Eric Franks
  Paglight C6 Mobile Light
• Video Interview Lighting Kit Review: Smith Victor K77
  June, 2003
  by Patrick Lang
  An affordable 3-light package that will allow you to light great-looking video without breaking the bank.
• Camcorder lighting: On-Camera Lights
  June, 2003
  by Jim Stinson
  How to make the most of an on-board lamp.