Small light for Sony Z7 camera


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Small light for Sony Z7 camera
by Anna Little on Sep 3, 2009 at 5:06:46 pm

Hello
I'd like some advise please!
I have just bought a Sony Z7 video camera and i'd like to buy a small, inexpensive light to put on the camera (I work in Africa and often need to lighten dark faces). I'm a one-woman band so a big lighting kit is out of the question.
I've been advised to get an LED light - but have no idea which one.
Does anyone know of an inexpensive but good quality light to use from time to time please?
Thank you, Anna

Anna Little

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Re: Small light for Sony Z7 camera
by Rick Wise on Sep 6, 2009 at 6:12:07 pm

Anna, go to BHPhotovideo and search for on-camera LED. Set the order, from low to high. And work your way through. Check user reviews for your best candidates. Note battery use, amount of light, daylight-tungsten conversions. If you want "cheap" you will end up with a not very useful unit, I fear.

Rick Wise
director of photography
San Francisco Bay Area
and part-time instructor lighting and camera
grad school, SF Academy of Art University/Film and Video
http://www.RickWiseDP.com
http://www.linkedin.com/in/rwise
email: Rick@RickWiseDP.com

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Re: Small light for Sony Z7 camera
by Bob Cole on Sep 29, 2009 at 5:29:30 pm

Check the thread below ("Cheap on-camera light"), which will give info on some alternatives.

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