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Review on ๐Ÿ”ฆ A3 Magnetic Light Pad - Ultimate Portable Tracing Light Box for Drawing, with 4 Magnets, Ultra-Thin Light Board, Matching Bag & USB Cable - Ideal for Diamond Painting and X-ray View by Johnny Chambers

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Great light mat, also great as a soft box for photography

I've been searching the market for a tracking box and this has been a good choice so far. The box comes with the light box itself. , along with a pouch, USB adapter and magnetic clips to hold the tracing paper. It is powered by a micro USB cable and I could use it on an Anker portable power bank for several days. Here are a few things I love about this tracer. 1) Adjustable light that changes from very bright to barely lit. So I can work outside during the day and at my desk late at night when I feel like it. 2) Uniform light distribution, no hotspots. I've tried several other touchpads that use LED panels on the back. Edge lighting is at its worst, bright at the edges but dimmer as you approach the center. This is evenly bright in all directions. 3) Color temperature 5500K. The panel has a neutral white color temperature. This prevents light sources from changing the color of the object. If you're into micro-art or anything that requires precise color matching, you'll find that this device is worth its weight in gold for that reason alone. 4) Lightweight but well built. Needless to say, this device looks and feels like a high-end tablet. The edges are well finished, the construction feels solid and holds up well after a few weeks of heavy use. 5) Micro sanding plate. Basically, the panel has a microscopic texture, it is comfortable to draw on it. Tip for photographers, thanks to its high performance, approx. 95 CRI and large, evenly illuminated area, this device can also be used as a softbox for portrait or macro photography. You can also turn it on with an external battery and get extra lighting for daylight macro photography. So is this article perfect? For $50, yes, I think said device doesn't remember its last brightness when it's turned off and then on. I'd like to see built-in storage for that, but I understand that will come at a higher price point. Anyway, I love it and use it for both tracing and macro photography.

Pros
  • Activity and wide range of uses
Cons
  • Unreliable