10000+ Lumens DIY panel light for photography

[neoseikan]

This is what I am doing with very limited fund.

I am going to use 16pcs of MC-E LEDs, they are replaced from old flashlights.
and put them in the 4 X 4 array.
10Watts per LED.
totally 160Watts.

Is it necessary to use optics or reflectors?
I am not sure.
So I will go without them to have a try.

Anyone who use LED lights for photography too?

 

[Nos]

160° viewing angle is pure flood, with a siple 45° optic you can get 3x the lux.

 

[neoseikan]

160° viewing angle is pure flood, with a siple 45° optic you can get 3x the lux.

Yes. Yes.
While I am not sure whether the full flood light can be helpful.
Have to try it out.
Of course it won't be as bright as a flashgun.

 

[Colorblinded]

Whether you want full flood depends on how you're using it. I wouldn't really want full flood all the time, but if the optic is easily removable then that's a good solution.

Haven't got a use for such a contraption myself, I'll stick with portable flash gear, but I'm curious to see how it turns out!

 

[jason 77]

This is what I am doing with very limited fund.

I am going to use 16pcs of MC-E LEDs, they are replaced from old flashlights.
and put them in the 4 X 4 array.
10Watts per LED.
totally 160Watts.

Is it necessary to use optics or reflectors?
I am not sure.
So I will go without them to have a try.

Anyone who use LED lights for photography too?

You might want to ask "jeffosborne" as he uses LEDs for photography and has built a few LED lights for use in taking pictures.

 

[neoseikan]

You might want to ask "jeffosborne" as he uses LEDs for photography and has built a few LED lights for use in taking pictures.

Thank you buddy!
Really great to have some one exchanging experiences.

 

[Tekno_Cowboy]

If you really want to use LED's for taking pics, you'll either need some very good high-CRI emitters or an array of mixed emitters to give you a high-CRI output.

I use some Nichia 183's on an Al bar to light up some of my pics.

 

[Packhorse]

https://www.candlepowerforums.com/threads/227965

16x XP-G underwater macro light.

 

[csshih]

Hi Neo

I have exactly that plan, except I am using SST50s, warm and cool, and red emitters. they will then have individual controls for all the colors via potentiometers. The biggest problem I see with your plan would be heatsinking!
how will you keep the lightpanel cool?

 

[neoseikan]

Hi Neo

I have exactly that plan, except I am using SST50s, warm and cool, and red emitters. they will then have individual controls for all the colors via potentiometers. The biggest problem I see with your plan would be heatsinking!
how will you keep the lightpanel cool?

I will try to install some CPU heatsink/fans in it.