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  • eipstudios
    So Fucking Banned
    • Dec 2008
    • 2001

    #1

    Video Lighting Bowens or Kino Flo

    Looking to buy new video lighting. Which one are you using or would recommend?

    Bowens SL455 Fluorescent Fixture

    or

    Kino Flo Diva-Lite 401 Fixture


    Thanks in advance
    Last edited by eipstudios; 07-11-2011, 01:50 PM.
  • AaronM
    GFY Royality ;)
    • Oct 2001
    • 46923

    #2
    These days? Neither. I'd go LED.

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    • DWB
      Registered User
      • Jul 2003
      • 31779

      #3
      Originally posted by eipstudios
      Looking to buy new video lighting. Which one are you using or would recommend?

      Bowens SL455 Fluorescent Fixture

      or

      Kino Flo Diva-Lite 401 Fixture


      Thanks in advance
      Where u at in the world? I have a set of Divas that have only been used 3 times. Too big to carry around Asia even with the custom suitcase I had made for them for travel.

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      • Jim_Gunn
        Confirmed User
        • Feb 2003
        • 5702

        #4
        I like Kino Flo, but much prefer the big fixtures. I use two four-foot four banks in the Gaffer Select kit as my main lights. The Divas are too small and underpowered for broadcast quality production in my opinion. Might be useful for more amateur productions or for traveling purposes however.

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        • DWB
          Registered User
          • Jul 2003
          • 31779

          #5
          Originally posted by Jim_Gunn
          I like Kino Flo, but much prefer the big fixtures. I use two four-foot four banks in the Gaffer Select kit as my main lights. The Divas are too small and underpowered for broadcast quality production in my opinion. Might be useful for more amateur productions or for traveling purposes however.
          I think they are too big for even travel. In theory it seemed like a good idea but in reality doesn't work very well.

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          • DAMNMAN
            Confirmed User
            • Dec 2002
            • 1440

            #6
            L.E.D. best compact lights you're gonna get for traveling or on location.

            They are getting way cheaper these days, check ebay. You got to get many more than 3 panels, for porn get 6 or more and spread them all around at different levels so you have no hard shadows.
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            • Pseudonymous
              Photographer/Owner
              • Apr 2006
              • 2661

              #7
              Actually ill be in the market for some L.E.D video lights, can anyone link me to some brands of models that would be good and aren't crazy expensive? It's just for solo vids. heh
              Previous owner of SoloRevenue
              Previous product manager @ Modelcentro.com/MCProfits.com, IsMyGirl.com, SMRevenue.com

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              • Robbie
                Leaner, Meaner, Faster
                • Aug 2002
                • 20960

                #8
                I have some LED lights that I used about 3 years ago. But everything had a "blue-ish" tint to it. Have they improved that now?
                I know my Kinos give a really nice skin tone.
                -Robbie
                ClaudiaMarie.Com

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                • eipstudios
                  So Fucking Banned
                  • Dec 2008
                  • 2001

                  #9
                  Thank you

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                  • eipstudios
                    So Fucking Banned
                    • Dec 2008
                    • 2001

                    #10
                    Originally posted by DWB
                    Where u at in the world? I have a set of Divas that have only been used 3 times. Too big to carry around Asia even with the custom suitcase I had made for them for travel.
                    I shoot in Eastern Europe. I need lights to take on location.

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