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Opteka VL-126 Ultra High Power 126 LED Digital Camera / Camcorder Video Light

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Opteka VL-126 Ultra High Power 126 LED Digital Camera / Camcorder Video Light

  • Advanced white light 126 LED technology allows a fuller spectrum of light to illuminate your exciting moments in low or no-light conditions
  • Mounts to all cameras (Canon, Nikon, Olympus, Pentax, ect) with a standard hot shoe
  • Knob to dim the brightness or turn on/off the lighting
  • Diffuser and filter included to create a soft lighting effect or lower the color temperature from 5400k to 3200k
  • Can use three kinds Sony Lithium batteries, one kind of Panasonic Lithium battery and 6 AA batteries

The Opteka VL-126 is an ultra-bright lightweight video light that brightens up even the darkest video shoots. Its 126 advanced white light LEDs allow a fuller spectrum of light to illuminate your exciting moments in low or no-light conditions. It can

List Price: $ 129.00

Price: $ 59.00

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  • Tony Turnbull says:
    August 1, 2011 at 4:21 am
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    28 of 28 people found the following review helpful:
    5.0 out of 5 stars
    Brst Kight Yet !!, July 23, 2010
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    Tony Turnbull –
    (REAL NAME)
      

    This review is from: Opteka VL-126 Ultra High Power 126 LED Digital Camera / Camcorder Video Light (Electronics)

    This Was The Old Days———
    I was using a standard video light with a shoulder strap battery pack. These are awkward and heavy to carry around. And the light has NO DIMMER so bright is the only setting there is. And don’t even think about battery life, half way through a wedding the light is so dim it was no longer effective. who has the time to recharge your battery pack when there is so much going on at your event. Not Me. And don’t even mention the battery cord tangle problems…

    These are My New Day’s———-
    But then I ordered this model of the 126 LED video light. All I can say is WOW. It will except about 6 different styles of rechargeable battery packs (with the battery adapter) or you can just pop in 6 AA batteries and you are on your way. The LED’s DO NOT give off the heat like the standard bulbs and have a low power draw so you can keep filming for longer periods of time. When your batteries do get low (check power level with a handy one push test button) just change out your 6 AA batteries (about 45 seconds) and you are back to catching the action. This light is a life save in my business. With the three defuse-rs (three different colors) you can go from a hard spot type light to a very warm soft flush. With full control of light intensity with it’s built in dimmer on the side of the unit. Whether you are a beginner or professional, this light is a must have. I use it now for my [...] videos and could not be happier. Lightweight-Powerful-great light output- and NO CORDS.

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  • Tim LP says:
    August 1, 2011 at 4:24 am
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    17 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
    4.0 out of 5 stars
    Great Video Light value – modded it to stop the flop!, November 15, 2010
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    Tim LP –
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    This review is from: Opteka VL-126 Ultra High Power 126 LED Digital Camera / Camcorder Video Light (Electronics)

    I ordered this light to use at a wedding shoot this past weekend. My Sony camcorder works great in low light, but I wanted additional light for the Formal Dances. With this unit, I was able to dial in just enough to brighten things up without blinding everybody. I used Duracell batteries for the shoot, and since I didn’t have the light cranked up all the way, the batts lasted throughout the night.

    One thing that bothered me, and I’ve seen other reviewers as well, is the tendancy for the light head to flop over, even though the two adjusting knobs are very tight. When I took the knobs off and separated the parts, I discovered that the contacting surfaces are very smooth. So, in order to stop ‘em from floppin’, I decided to see what I could do to add a little friction between the support parts. I have a jar of “star washers” from my dad, so I selected two that would fit the screw threads of the two tightening knobs. What I did next probably will void the warranty, so you have been informed.

    Since the plastic parts fit fairly tightly, adding the thickness of the star washers will make the fit too tight, and possibly break something. Using a file, I took off some of the plastic from both ends of the center adjustment arm – I only filed on one side of this piece. Next I fitted the arm into the piece with the camera shoe mount, and pushed one of the star washers in between. Then I pushed the tightening knob through and into the nut on the other side. I repeated this procedure with the other star washer and the arm into the mount on the light.

    Now when I use the light, it can be adjusted and tightened with the confidence that it will stay in position. No more funny looks as you video someone, or embarassment for you, as your light flops over! This mod should work on other similar 126-LED video lights from other vendors.

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