Mobile LED Light for photos

[BotDamian]

Hello there,

I need a mobile LED light that I can charge similar to the Elgato Key Light, where I can adjust the brightness and maybe the temperature (and color rgbw, optional).

 

I'm playing around with my camera and I take pictures of random stuff and it's fun

 

All I know I need:

- Chargable with batteries therefore also mobile aka I can put it anywhere without any cords.

- Adjustable Brightness

- Adjustable white temperature

- Would be nice if I could also use RGB so do some colors

[randycphoto]

ive used both and they are good and easy to use

 

its suggest something like this
Basic small bright rgbw light
https://www.amazon.com/Magnetic-Handheld-Rechargeable-2500-8500K-Photography/dp/B0BG4BN1TZ/ref=sr_1_6?crid=PCR0HWDVCVQ5&keywords=neewer&qid=1690935405&sprefix=neewer%2Caps%2C86&sr=8-6
 

or this..
bigger brighter RGBW, with phone app controls as well as on the light itself...
https://www.amazon.com/Magnetic-Handheld-Photography-3200K-5600K-Full-Color/dp/B09P2QM985?ref_=ast_sto_dp&th=1&psc=1

 

[Evident]

Depending on your use case and budget, there are a ton of different options! Big thing to remember is the shape and size of your light source changes how the light will interact with your subject matter. There are different form factors ranging from panels, to tubes, to COBs (a chip on board LED), etc. From what you mentioned, you want it battery operated so it can be mobile, with adjustable color temperature and intensity with RGB being nice if available. For batteries, you could go either the built in method or the external battery method depending on preference. Both have pros and cons, (all in one package vs. being able to swap them out once they die). Below are some options in various price ranges that you could go with based on what you mentioned:

 

<$50:

• VILTROX L116T: $38.00 (https://www.amazon.com/VILTROX-L116T-3300K-5600K-Temperature-Brightness/dp/B07D8TTFSR) - Panel light. Can control intensity and color temperature, requires removable battery (NP-F style battery of various capacity. I've used a ton of these if you go with this option https://www.amazon.com/Powerextra-Multifunctional-Battery-NP-F970-NP-F975/dp/B01M189SS0).
• Neewer Ultra-Slim LED $45.00 (https://www.amazon.com/Neewer-Ultra-Slim-Dimmable-Photography-3200-5600K/dp/B08K7LZ46H) - Panel light. Can control intensity and color temperature, has an internal USBC battery.

<$100:

• Hagibis RGB Handheld: $54.00 (https://www.amazon.com/Hagibis-Photography-Rechargable-Adjustable-3200K-5600K/dp/B08CDN7YSM) - Light wand. Can control intensity, color temperature, and RGB value. Has internal battery.
• Pixel G1s: $70.00 (https://www.amazon.com/Rechargeable-Battery-Effects-2500-8500K-Aluminum/dp/B083SCPFQK/) - On camera light. Can control intensity, color temperature, and RGB value. Has internal USBC battery. I've personally used this one on my camera or as an accent light.
• RALENO 80W LED: $80.00 (https://www.amazon.com/RaLeno-Continuous-Brightness-Adjustable-Photography/dp/B09XXW175L) COB light. Single bright source that can be used with bowens mount modifiers. Can control intensity but not color temperature (set to 5600K)
• Neewer 480 Panel: $88.00 (https://www.amazon.com/Neewer-Dimmable-Professional-Photography-3200-5600K/dp/B01934RL0U) - Panel light. Can control intensity and color temperature, requires removable battery (NP-F style). I used to have a kit of 6 of these before upgrading.
• Nanlite PavoTube II 6C: $89.00 (https://www.amazon.com/Nanlite-PavoTube-RGBWW-Internal-Battery/dp/B097QVG7DC) Tube light. Can control intensity, color temperature, and RGB value. Has internal USBC battery. I also have a couple of these for accent lighting or close up subject lighting.

<$300:

• GVM 80W: $128.00 (https://www.amazon.com/GVM-Video-Continuous-Photography-2700-7500K/dp/B0BMQ6S48Q) COB light. Single bright source that can be used with bowens mount modifiers. Can control intensity and color temperature. Requires removable battery (NP-F style).
• amaran 100x: $250.00 (https://www.amazon.com/Bi-Color-Point-Source-2700-6500k-Bluetooth-Lighting/dp/B0BSLDHMMN) COB light. Single bright source that can be used with bowens mount modifiers. Can control intensity and color temperature. Does not have a battery built in but figured I would include it as I mentioned COB sources and I have a bunch of the 200x variants (the more powerful version).

Something to mention is the use of gels. If you don't know, gels are a way to modify the color of a light source. For example, let's say you got one of the lights that does not have RGB control. You could put a gel in front of it in order to change the color of the light to whatever color value you want. I mention it because RGB can come with an added cost so if you're on a budget, it could be a way to have that effect. Here is a link to a basic kit if it is something you'd want to look into more (https://www.amazon.com/WEINIDASI-Headlights-Transparent-Correction-Headlight/dp/B0B8DVT1ZV).

 

Hope this helps! If you have any questions I'd be happy to answer.