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Article: Lighten your load with on-camera lighting.(gear & now)
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- EventDV
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- January 1, 2009
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New lighting gear can help professional videographers lighten their loads during on-location shoots, while at the same time reducing some of the costs associated with adding light. Light emitting diodes (LEDs), as the foundation of a video lamp, can help reduce power draw, heat output, and bulb replacement frequency. LED technology is so efficient that units emit more light than halogen lights while consuming considerably less power.
Among the various options and accessories for such lights are barn doors, integrated diffusers and/or color temperature filters, shoe or thread mounts, controllable dimmers, DV battery adapters, and custom padded pouches with ...