Advantages: Sony reliability, strong light Disadvantages: Power hungry
A videolight that delivers either 10w or 20w, as you would expect it's a little power hungry but if like me you use NP-F950 batteries in your cameras, this takes the same size and so is not a problem.
It also takes NP-F330/530/550/750 but if you want to use it in 20w mode i would recommend the NP-750 or higher.
It fits onto any accessory shoe on any camera and throws a good light. I use it at weddings where its not practical to set up studio lights and it serves its purpose well. For close ups i tend to use 10w and for wider shots the 20w. Both can be a little harsh on faces and can cause people to squint, even though the light is diffused. You can diffuse it further with some tissue paper which gives a nice soft light.
A good well made light that has it's place for the amateur or semi pro. Recommended. ...
Advantages: small, auto mode, no battery required Disadvantages: low power, needs compatible camcorder
A small videolight that is great for use with Sony cameras fitted with a 'Hot Shoe' not too much power - 3w but it is just the thing for when the light is just fading. Being a 'Hot Shoe' accessory means that it takes its power from the camcorders battery. So check your model before ordering one of these. It will not work independently!!!
It's best feature is that it has an Auto setting, which means, slide the switch to the auto setting and the light will only come on when it gets dark. you can of course switch the light on manually as well.
Tiny in size approx 2" or 4cm it takes up no room at all.
A handy little light that has its uses, though probably not for serious enthusiasts. ...
Advantages: Small, tough, simple and fast to use Disadvantages: A little expensive
never liked and could only be charged via some giant docking station thing, that was soon on eBay. Finally I ended up with a small Samsung camera, the buying decision consisted of finding something cheap and I got lucky as there was a deal to get another free camera with it, which I promptly gave to my girlfriend for Christmas, amazing generosity I know :-)
The Samsung was alright, I think I wrote a review about it on dooyoo saying it was pretty much idiot proof, stick it on auto and carry on. Eventually I started to realise that it wasn't as good as all the other cameras in the world. It could never detect a backlight situation, it always blurred indoors, the flash went off flooding the pictures with light when really just a longer exposure was needed. Well, eventually I'd had enough and bought what a really wanted....another Canon ...
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Canon started out as a company with a handful of employees and a burning passion. That company soon became a world-renowned camera maker and is now a global multimedia corporation. However, the origins of its success remain unchanged: the passion of the early years and technological expertise amassed over more than 60 years. Canon will continue using its technologies to benefit people as it pursues its objective of becoming a company that is loved by people throughout the world. Canon offers all kind of accessories for its products to make them even more attractive. The VL-10Li is a 10-Watt video light for both indoor and outdoor use. It accepts a Lithium-Ion battery pack for power and is attached to the camera's accessory shoe.
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