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Review on ๐ŸŽฅ Switti LED Video Light, 2-Pack Photography Lights with Remote Controller, Dimmable Bi-Color 3000K-8000K/CRI 96+ Panel Light for Photography, YouTube, Video Shooting, Live Stream by Fred Novak

Revainrating 5 out of 5

A good sized general purpose panel light with power supply but no carrying case or stand...

I will certainly find this light useful in my everyday video shooting. A large surface area panel light has advantages, including its low profile, over a softbox design. However, each lighting device has its own list of features. Flat screens are a great tool for quick setup and space saving. Both my video and written review focus on features that you can read about on the provider's site. I share my thoughts on each of them. โ€ข TWO-COLOR LIGHTโ€ฆ. Definitely a must in this price range. I focused on the dimmer control and the color temperature range from 3k to 8k. The combined dimmer color temperature controller is practical and useful. I shoot videos day and night. Most of the time I use a color temperature of 3k in the video settings area for night shots. During the day I will add more daylight in the 5k to 8k range. The controls are easy to use and offer smooth step-by-step adjustments. โ€ข WIRELESS REMOTE CONTROLโ€ฆ. Yes, you will receive a remote control. However, it took me a few days to learn how to use the remote control, as it is not designed for simple and intuitive operation. When I learned how this worked, I realized that I still had to be behind the light source to look at my setup, observe shadows, and adjust the intensity of the light from the light source's point of view. I hardly ever use the remote control. โ€ข TWO POWER SUPPLY OPTIONS โ€“ Like many lighting systems, battery operation requires no wires. However, if you forget to charge your batteries, you could lose your lighting settings during a critical scene. When I work in a small studio I only use power supplies for all the lights. When I'm in the field, which I rarely am these days, I have a high amp-hour battery source and an inverter. So while I'm using the battery, it's a centralized powerhouse that powers the splitters for all my devices. โ€ข STANDARD BRACKET HOLE... I didn't see the hardware mounting of a bracket hole as a feature but rather as a necessity. Perhaps they advertised this "feature" to compensate for the lack of a light stand. (?)โ€ข INCLUDED IN THE PACKAGE... Well, yes, you get a light, a power adapter with a cable and a remote control. I thought the power supply was a reasonable scope of delivery. And as I mentioned in my comments on the dual power option, I prefer a constant and reliable power supply. There is no carrying case or stand for this lighting system. I clung to the box. But with the minimal cost of handkerchief devices, a slight increase in the cost of the carrying case could be tolerated. Overall I am very happy with the light and when reviewing similar systems I found this particular setup to be reasonably priced. And my comments about the lack of a light stand or carrying case were made as I understood that this kit may have been reduced in price due to these omitted parts. (?) It still deserves 5 stars because it's a worthy addition to my lighting resources.

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