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Originally Posted by rowan
I've never shot video with a ring light but I would imagine if you're moving it back and forth you'll get the deer in the headlights look... someone needs to invent a device that automatically dims the light level as you move closer.  |
That's why I was saying above that I keep mine dimmed as low as it will go before shutting off. No washed out look and it lights everything up perfectly. For myself...I got the 5500K kino ringlight to match my kino 5500k lighting rig. The whole system is fluorescent so it all fits together.
Before I got the ring light I used Light Panels LED system to achieve that same thing. Matter of fact I have that kit now just collecting dust. Very expensive little setup I bought it in late 2007 and actually used it as my only lighting on several shoots (when I was in Amsterdam for instance) while traveling.
If anyone is interested in buying my Light Panels kit let me know. It's 5500K, includes 2 of the lights both dimmable and two battery packs, chargers, international adapters, filters, hardware, etc. all in a nice briefcase sized case.