VILTROX 15W LED Video Light Panel, 3300K-5600K On Camera Light, Super Thin

This light for video or photography is amazing. I have bought so many important and expensive A/V types of equipment including in home theater realm .... sight unseen ..... over the last decade and a half simply from reading the on line Amazon reviews from owners. When you see a pattern of references from upward of 70 -80% that rave about something it's always a good sign. With this light I did not even read that long. One of the remarks from a buyer here early on that caught my eye was, it was "shockingly good for the price". Have to agree. If I saw this light in one of my local pro video or photo shops and got to hold it and turn it on and get a feel for its technology without knowing the price, I would have been guessing like $150. Things that are amazing. First off with a modern full frame awesome sensor camera such as the Sony A7r III I don't need often a lot of light for fill. But at 100% in a dark room it throws a lot. What is beautiful as others have mentioned is the diffusion and softness of the light. And my jaw dropped when I saw the wide angle throw of the light. Seriously it is at 170 -180 degrees. Never in 30 years of seeing on camera lights have I ever seen that wide of a throw. For still photography can you say ultra wide lenses in situations where they are needed and light is needed, long as you're not expecting miracles in big spaces with its output. Then the reportedly high CRI index of the completely adjustable by one click or quick spin through the clicks of 3300-5600K. Push same button on back and that range switches to cover the intensity level. And as someone else mentioned and I confirmed, when dialed to a dimmed level and mounted on my camera it does not seem to create any LED flicker or colored horizontal stripes in the images. I had this happen to a few shots before I discovered it with another dimmed LED light with the camera set to "Silent Shutter". Was told on DPReview that was a bugaboo for most cameras if they had that capability, you needed to shoot with manual shutter and then "usually" were OK. Did this a week ago and was OK with another light before this arrived. And lastly the beautiful blue information window on the back where the control button is. Always on and pleasing to look at but shows you everything you are set for ..... color temp, light intensity 0 - 100% and so, so valuable .... the remaining level of your batteries charge. And sweet seemingly spring loaded snap in and snap out battery catch. Very positive and effort free. I'd give this light 10 stars if I could. Plan to buy at least 1 more.

I can’t tell you how impressed I am with this inexpensive light option. I used this light on my video camera while covering Hurricane Florence. The light is powerful for being a small LED panel, and doesn’t have to plug into your camera battery and drain that. I got significant usage for one charge. I used it on and off for about three days on a twelve-hour shift. Probably at least for about 3-4 hours of camera time. I also didn’t have time to cover this battery with any weather proof cover and used it while in the storm. Everything was significantly wet, and I was really surprised how this little light preformed. I was expecting it to crap out because it’s not really a brand I’m familiar with using. I was amazed at how much it could light up. The color temperature dial is life changing. The light is bi-color which is vital to me in my industry when I must move into different areas quickly and can’t manually dial in my white balance. If you do live video, or even have to do something quickly being able to go from more warm tones to color ones is essential. It’s also light in weight and is easy to assemble. The hot shoe mount isn’t expensive, but I haven’t run into any issues. You just simply have to make sure you have it screwed on tightly. This light is a must have for newbies like myself. It literally made my shots look so much better. In a fast-paced industry quality inexpensive gear is essential. I’m lending it out to another videographer to test to see if he is as impressed as I am. I will order this product, and other products from this maker because I'm that satisfied with it.

I read the reviews and settled on the this light. The light I ordered is most likely a newer version because the luminosity intensity can be dialed in faster than the video reviews describe. This version comes with a battery and charger. The mount is the only weakness but it's actually solid, so no complaints. If no one had mentioned the mount, I wouldn't even notice the quality. Besides, you can use any mount you want. The LED lights are different than the video reviews describe and actually are improved, in my opinion. Everything else is as described. It is very bright and the light spreads very evenly. The color tone can be changed and I get great results with either tone. The light is brightest when you set the tone to 4500K. I checked all the reviews and I boiled it down to this one or the Aputure AL-M9. I chose this one over the Aputure because I like that the battery is removable and the tone can be changed on the fly, unlike the Aputure. It has all the features of the Aputure but it has a removable battery and dynamic tone balance. For those reasons alone, is why I chose this one. I don't like devices with Lithium batteries built-in. Also, the VILTROX L116T can use external power as well, so you options for endless power. It's light, well built, and looks professional. The video quality is greatly improved with this light. I can say that I believe this is the best light as of late 2018/early 2019. According to many reviewers, this is considered one of the best quality lights for the price. I have no regrets and would buy this light again. I highly recommend this light if you need something bright but soft at the same time. The variable tone is a serious benefit and time saver if you need a tone change on the fly. Again, the Aputure doesn't have this feature.

The first time I used the light, it was great. A few reviews stated it wasn't that bright, which I disagree with. I think it was quite bright for the size. I'm very much a hobby photographer and amateur, so I really just needed a portable light for taking pictures in low light areas. The first outing I took it on, it worked fantastically. I didn't have it screwed onto my camera or anything, just held it and moved it around as needed. However, the second time I took it out, it worked fine for about five minutes, then started randomly shutting off. The battery power was about 75 percent, and plugging it back in after taking it out would temporarily solve the issue, but after another few seconds it would shut off again. Granted, a few months passed between the first use and the second, and I did buy a used light, but it was still disappointing. Since too much time has passed to return it, I'll probably just look for another light elsewhere since other reviews do mention battery issues. EDIT: Viltrox reached out and sent me a new battery, free of charge. It seems to be working okay, and I can move the light around without consequence. Haven't used it extensively yet, but I will update again after I've had a better opportunity to test it out.

I didn’t expect this light to upgrade my content this much. The brightness is adjustable and the lighting looks very natural on the skin — no harsh or fake tones. I love that you can also control the color temperature depending on the vibe you want. It’s lightweight, portable, and easy to set up, which makes it perfect for filming anywhere. If you create content, do makeup, or record videos, this light makes everything look instantly more professional.

I needed some kind of effective light for "run and gun" style filming. I Researched plenty and in the end I decided on the Viltrox L116T. I am using it with a BMPCC (Blackmagic Pocket Cinema). It is very bright and I do like the different light settings. The battery seems good so far, no immediate complaints, although batteries can always last longer. The only con was its' size was slightly larger than expected. A little big to use in some applications on top of the camera and it feels like it is better mounted to a setup which would be used in a stationary filming spot. That being said,, it does still work fine attached to the camera when on the move, you get used to the difference in camera balance. In the end, it provides what I need at the moment and for the price, I really can't complain about anything. Not long ago, an item like this would have cost way more money. I'm just happy to see gear becoming more accessible and affordable. It seems like a sturdy, quality product!

I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS LIGHT! Got this light on Amazon Prime Sale along with 2 other lights to see which was better. This light won with flying colors!!! Now I wish I had gotten 2 or 3 at the sale price. I will save up and get 2 more. The regular price is well worth it. They are perfect for my art studio when I am videoing for my YouTube Channel. I get no shadows. A second light will make it better to balance the room out and a 3rd will be great for when I take pictures of art work. Sending the other 2 back, this one is 100x more brighter. I love the LED on back and a good sturdy on/off switch, not flimsy wheel like the others. BEST PART to me is the versatility of charging the batter pack. I am hoping for when the day comes the battery goes toast that I can buy a replacement pack but I haven't looked for it yet.

I'm a boxing photographer and I recently lost my speedlight. I figured, this would be a nice replacement since I'm shooting at high ISO anyway. Sports shooters are familiar with this already. It helps with the light is unforgivably dim in the dressing rooms and I was able to get some amazing portraits but, it did take work. This is by no means a replacement for a speedlight. While this light is good upload , it's not that good at a distance. Some of best portraits were of holding the light above the subject and shooting with the other hand .Yes I looked ridiculous but I did get that shot. I will include some sample shots with this review. Getting up close portraits, this light does the job. GEt some distance and it doesn't factor at all. The battery life is great. Granted, I am trying to use a video light like a strobe and complaining about its shortcoming. I get it. But that's because someone reading this, will see the amazing price and think they can get by with this instead of a true speedlight. You can't. Two different tools. IF you want the flexibility to shoot events in challenging lighting, get a strobe. This will not replace that tool.

Great light. Works very well. Only US adapters in the box, would be great if they cam with adapters for other countries.

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very good but why no charger ?

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Esta LUZ LED es perfecta en todos los sentidos. Volvería a comprar otra sin dudarlo, es pequeña pero alumbra toda una habitación de buena manera, tiene gran capacidad de batería, así como lo muestra en la imagen le puedes bajar o subir la intensidad a la luz para que ilumine del color que quieras, y aparte trae conexión de 12voltios para que la enchufes a la luz y no tengas que usar baterías. PERFECTA EN TODOS LOS SENTIDOS. Contiene lo siguiente (Como se ve en mis fotos): *La luz LED *La batería (Que le pones atrás) *El Enganche para ponerla en un tripié. *Cable para cargar la batería.