Video Lights - Joys and Sorrows

[Davide DB 413]

On 5/21/2021 at 4:37 PM, dpoursanidis said:

In the debate on which lights are the best and having the elephant in the room (Keldan) i choose the rino (Weefine).

I was misunderstood regarding Keldan. I think it's the best light out there I know that they are somewhat overpriced.

While all of the Chinese lights seems to share some construction detail, there are a lot of differences in the build and light quality.

My suggestion was to choose a brand with a good quality but, more important, a good after sale support.

[dpoursanidis 5]

On 5/26/2021 at 1:20 PM, Davide DB said:

I was misunderstood regarding Keldan. I think it's the best light out there I know that they are somewhat overpriced.

While all of the Chinese lights seems to share some construction detail, there are a lot of differences in the build and light quality.

My suggestion was to choose a brand with a good quality but, more important, a good after sale support.

No Davide,

I fully understand what you say. In my case, since i will not use them more than 50-60 hours per year (hope), and since i obtain from official retailer in Europe, i expect a short of decend after sales support if needed. Keldan are really good on that since are in Europe.

[bghazzal 26]

On 4/18/2021 at 12:28 PM, bghazzal said:

Haven't seen any, they were announced last May, and marketed very recently (the product page is less than a month old)

I'll let you know if I see any reviews, but I'm guessing will probably be restricted to the Japanese market for a while.

This profile here (Japanese only) explains that the lights were initially developped as something of a collaboration project with NHK teams, for 4K/8K footage.
https://av.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/1253757.htm
They market it as "supernatural light with premium colour"  and present the 5000K model as ideal for working on sunny days, and the 4200K as offering slightly more vivid colours.

 

more on the RGBlue Blackbody VM12 on the NHK website.... What a monster...



https://www.nhk.or.jp/strl/open2021/tenji/16/3.html

Edited June 28, 2021 by bghazzal

[John Doe II 16]

Now THATS a light !

[Barmaglot 223]

For when you absolutely must deep-fry every fish in sight.

[Davide DB 413]

On 4/16/2021 at 1:26 PM, bghazzal said:

Recently there was some news on the Japanese UW grapevine of a new video RGBlue light aimed at professional productions, the RGBlue BlackBody (sic, ehrm...) VM2, said to give up to 20,000 lumen at either 4200K or 5000K, and all that for roughly 4,900 euros a piece:
http://www.rgblue.jp/ja/products/blackbody/