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Review on πŸ’‘ Neewer Advanced 18-inch LED Ring Light - Manual Touch Control, LCD Screen, Remote, Multiple Lights Control, 3200-5600K, Stand Included - for Makeup, YouTube Videos, Bloggers, Salons (Black) by Chris Munns

Revainrating 2 out of 5

Good light, terrible camera stand and mount

The ring light itself is very bright and comfortable. I liked the ability to remotely control the brightness and temperature. At first it seemed like it would work for my lightbox product photography using my DSLR with a fast lens and only steady light (no flash). However, the lamp does not sit completely/firmly on the tripod. Even with the screw screwed in all the way, the light was very shaky. The problem got worse when I added the weight of my DSLR to the light. The ball joint mount developed for SLR cameras is very cheap, which further increases the instability of the whole setup. In addition, the digital single-lens reflex camera did not allow full vertical rotation of the camera. The only way to fix this problem was to buy an L-Bracket and an Arca-Swiss Clamp. It wouldn't solve the instability problem so I sent the kit back and will try the ring lights on the lens and a standard tripod. a full-size camera doesn't, and the way the flashlight attaches to the stand definitely needs an overhaul. I would like Neewer to sell a version that can be mounted on a standard good quality photography tripod.

Pros
  • Easy to use
Cons
  • Not bad

Comments (3)

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May 14, 2023
Sturdy and Convenient
April 10, 2023
Great price, perfect size
January 29, 2023
Works but cheap plastic