Continnuous Light Source Option

I've found Godox stuff to be OK and a small, hard source like that COB LED will be much more versatile than a small video panel.

However a 60 watt COB chip still isn't that bright (just bought a 30 watt version to use in a 5x4 enlarger and it's not really bright enough).

 

I'm not sure why you're determined to use a feeble continuous source, when something like this can be bought at around the same price, complete with a modelling light that's almost as bright as the LEDs you're considering.

 

Thank you for the suggestion.

 

To be honest, I was looking at the continuous light sources for two reasons:

1. Cost-effective solution (this is the most important part)

2. WYSIWYG solution (not much of an important one)

 

For the light you suggested, I need to find out the cost, and I shall update it here.

 

Thank you again.

Thank you for the suggestion.

 

To be honest, I was looking at the continuous light sources for two reasons:

1. Cost-effective solution (this is the most important part)

2. WYSIWYG solution (not much of an important one)

 

For the light you suggested, I need to find out the cost, and I shall update it here.

 

Thank you again.

Cost effective for still photography in the long run will be studio strobes--at least that is my experience. WYSIWYG is also possible with studio strobes with modeling lights, as long as the room you're working in isn't too bright. A further issue with continuous lighting is ambient light in your studio. If there is a lot of it then it can overwhelm the lights you're using, or cause problems with white balance. A further consideration is freezing movement. My first studio was located a short distance away from a railroad line. The first time a train went by I thought that I might be experiencing a minor earthquake since I could feel that my poured concrete floor was definitely vibrating. Since I don't live in an active fault zone, I went outside and heard the train go by. If you're located anywhere near heavy truck or rail traffic flash is the way to go to eliminate this problem.

I've done a lot of small product photography with nothing more than high CRI spiral fluorescent bulbs in cheap aluminum reflectors. What's more important is having reflectors and gobos. In my case those are just sheets of white and black Fome-Cor or similar stuff. I run a saw down a length of 2x4 to make small stands for them. Plastic milk jugs with the bottoms cut off make great tents for very small objects.