crimelovinfunster
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Good afternoon all! I am new to this forum and I'm going to jump straight in, so please excuse me for neglecting introductory formalities... !
I'm a photographer and I like to use tight lighting control to take experimental time-based photographs.
I've used a cheap Skyblaze XML-T6 which is powered by 18760 Li-ion rechargeable batteries, which is a power system I've invested in for other projects.
I'm impressed by the beam controllability with the lens system, and the time it lasts. I've modified it with a tungsten filter to soften the light and I've added a cardboard tube with baffles to reduce the light spillage. I've also constructed a mask to create a thin sheet of light which the effect I'm after.
However I do not believe that it's really the stated 1800 lumens and I sense that I could acquire something considerably better with some modest investment. Am I right?
I've looked around and the nearest I've found to match is the LED P7R Lenser which runs off 18760 batteries, is focusable and has a brightness rating of 1000 lumens, and at around £60 is the budget I'm happy with. It looks like I could probably modify it if the lens is removable.
However I understand that for the budget I could find something more suited to my needs.
I'm being a little lazy and haven't combed through the forums, but any suggestions to get me started?
Thanks very much and Hello! I'm Hugh, by the way :-D
I'm a photographer and I like to use tight lighting control to take experimental time-based photographs.
I've used a cheap Skyblaze XML-T6 which is powered by 18760 Li-ion rechargeable batteries, which is a power system I've invested in for other projects.
I'm impressed by the beam controllability with the lens system, and the time it lasts. I've modified it with a tungsten filter to soften the light and I've added a cardboard tube with baffles to reduce the light spillage. I've also constructed a mask to create a thin sheet of light which the effect I'm after.
However I do not believe that it's really the stated 1800 lumens and I sense that I could acquire something considerably better with some modest investment. Am I right?
I've looked around and the nearest I've found to match is the LED P7R Lenser which runs off 18760 batteries, is focusable and has a brightness rating of 1000 lumens, and at around £60 is the budget I'm happy with. It looks like I could probably modify it if the lens is removable.
However I understand that for the budget I could find something more suited to my needs.
I'm being a little lazy and haven't combed through the forums, but any suggestions to get me started?
Thanks very much and Hello! I'm Hugh, by the way :-D