Ikan iLED 144 On-Camera Bi-Color LED Light

Comments about Ikan iLED 144 On-Camera Bi-Color LED Light:

Super light weight, well put together. Just enough brightness for closed room or close contact filming.

Comments about Ikan iLED 144 On-Camera Bi-Color LED Light:

This light is good for close shots and inside but is
not as powerful as my tungsten camera lights. The advantages are that the battery is a light camera battery, it is dimmable, and you can adjust color.
Another weakness is how it attaches to the camera. Flimsy plastic connector.

Comments about Ikan iLED 144 On-Camera Bi-Color LED Light:

I decided to take the time to write a review because I read these and appreciate when I read from someone who knows what they are talking about. About Me. I am the owner of a medium/ high price Wedding studio filming since vhs cameras. With much sadness I retired my Sony vx 2000s and purchased a HD Sony ZU5. The lighting system I had for years was a Cool-Lux mini cool lamp ( $200.00) a NGR dimmer switch ( $175.00) and all hooked up to 6 amp/ 12 volt DC batteries ($30.00) that I would put in a shoulder/ pocketbook bag ( pretty heavy) and carry over my shoulder all night.

As soon as I started shooting with the new 16X9 widescreen HD I realized my lighting system would only light the immediate subjects and guests dancing on the sides were dark. The beam of light was to narrow.
Looking at lights I became interested in the LED but seen at an event a videographer that had a LED light but it was bright, blue, blinding like the headlights some cars have.

THIS LIGHT IS NOT LIKE THAT...I love IT !!!
1. It's a dimmable light that wide open is very bright but I seem to use it at ¼ power….2...Most importantly you can change the color of the light from the typical blue LED to a very warm tungsten looking lighting. In fact recently filming a first dance of Bride and Groom and half way through the dance the idiot bartender turns the lights way down ( there goes my white balance) you can bump up the blue a bit to trick the camera.
That batteries last really long. I used the lights for a 5 hr reception at the max sometimes to ½ way and only used a ¼ of the power, Also nice so I can use Sonys NP 350 L series'
Does come with a cool little case that I put extra bats in.
Conclusion. I am buying another one so I can stop brining the heavy DC Cool-Lux system ( back up for now)to weddings and sell them.
Yes would recommend to anyone

Comments about Ikan iLED 144 On-Camera Bi-Color LED Light:

Very nice LED light. We used it for shooting a wedding. It has bright and wide beam. The battery lasted the whole reception (5-6 hours) and there was still some power left.

Comments about Ikan iLED 144 On-Camera Bi-Color LED Light:

Nice to be able to adjust the color continuously from tungston to daylight, although, after I purchased it, I realized that there really isn't much need for the daylight color. Dimmer works very well also. And great to have rechargeable batt.

Comments about Ikan iLED 144 On-Camera Bi-Color LED Light:

Cheap and efficient!! the dimer is great and the color dimer is just Fantastic!

Comments about Ikan iLED 144 On-Camera Bi-Color LED Light:

This is a great little light. It works for a catch light during interviews, or just a little bump light during dark events on a small floor. My only big complaints is that it is fragile, and it uses batteries that are notorious for burning out. Drop it and your buying another one.

Comments about Ikan iLED 144 On-Camera Bi-Color LED Light:

The absolute BEST thing about this on camera light is that it is all-inclusive. No need to manually add diffusion or swap out gels to get the right color temperature. Everything you need is on two, easy to use control knobs. The dimming knob adjusts for every setting and the color temp knob will never leave your shots looking too blue or yellow. Definitely worth every dollar for the working professional!