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(based on 16 ratings)
Brand: Flashpoint
Located in: Video, Consumer Video
Flashpoint 30 LED light- 5500K, Shoe Mountable
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Avg. Customer Rating:
 
3.5 stars
(based on 16 reviews)
73% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Pros:
Attach securely(3), Easy to use(8), Good power output(3), Improves performance(4), Interfaces well with camcorder(4)
Best Uses:
Night video(3), Outdoor events / games(5), Shooting indoors(6), Weddings(3)
Describe Yourself:
Aspiring film maker(4), Film professional(4), Tech savvy(7)

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

 
Great little lite for the money
By MikeVerified Purchaser from Huntsville, Ontario Canada on 11/14/2010
Pros:
Attach Securely
Best Uses:
Fill light, Special Events, Weddings
Describe Yourself:
Aspiring Film Maker
Was this a gift?:
No
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Flashpoint Flashpoint 30 LED light- 5500K, Shoe Mountable:

For a very inexpensive little light it is awesome. Batteries last a long time, the color is very consistent and it is light and durable. However it will not light up a whole scene. At the price you could get 12 of them and have lots of light.

 
extra light
By rickVerified Purchaser from marietta, pa on 11/7/2010
Pros:
Even Light Source, Long Lasting
Best Uses:
Birthdays, Night Video, Special Events, Weddings
Describe Yourself:
Tech Savvy
Was this a gift?:
No
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Flashpoint Flashpoint 30 LED light- 5500K, Shoe Mountable:

good source of light for low light video

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

 
Not study, not enough light
By EC JimVerified Purchaser from Pottstown, PA on 8/9/2010
Cons:
Flimsy
Best Uses:
Special Events
Describe Yourself:
Tech Savvy
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Flashpoint Flashpoint 30 LED light- 5500K, Shoe Mountable:

I bought two of these for low-light still photography work. The unit is not bright and one quit working after a few uses.

[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

 
Good light output handy size recommended
By Prosumer 3. from Brisbane Australia on 6/27/2010
Pros:
Attach Securely, Long Lasting, Powerful
Best Uses:
Night Video, Special Events
Describe Yourself:
Film Professional
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Flashpoint Flashpoint 30 LED light- 5500K, Shoe Mountable:

Liked everything about the three units i recently purchased from adorama, good output, pretty light for aircraft travel, smallish for easy packing, batteries last for more than 4 hours, recommended.

[0 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

 
Great lite
By MikeVerified Purchaser from Ontario Canada on 6/20/2010
Pros:
Powerful
Describe Yourself:
Aspiring Film Maker
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Flashpoint Flashpoint 30 LED light- 5500K, Shoe Mountable:

This is a great lite for the money. More than I expected.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

 
It is bright
By SteinboVerified Purchaser from Cleveland, OH on 6/20/2010
Pros:
Attach Securely, Even Light Source, Long Lasting, Powerful
Best Uses:
Birthdays, Night Video, Special Events, Weddings
Describe Yourself:
Tech Savvy
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Flashpoint Flashpoint 30 LED light- 5500K, Shoe Mountable:

This light is bright, pair it up with a mini tripod and you have a trouble light, a power outage light along with a excellent light for indoor video. Two are even better, one direct and one bounce. Excellent battery life, you get alot of light for quite awhile on 4 AAs.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

 
Very useful and easy to use
By MytbobVerified Purchaser from Chula Vista, CA. on 6/7/2010
Pros:
Easy To Use, Good Interface With Camcorder, Great Price, Improves Performance, Light pattern is even, Lightweight, Quality Construction, Really is 5500K
Cons:
Not applicable for Macro
Best Uses:
I use it on a PS camera, Shooting Indoors, Shooting Outdoors
Describe Yourself:
Tech Savvy
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Flashpoint Flashpoint 30 LED light- 5500K, Shoe Mountable:

I use it mainly for indoor shots in low light situations. For macro shots I use it OFF CAMERA to get the proper light distribution and light direction. I photographed a Kodak Grey card using the Flashpoint as the only light source.
I examined the digital image on Photoshop and found that there was NO color bias from the light source.

[1 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

 
I didn't like it
By maylenmarielaVerified Purchaser from Elmhurst, Queens. on 6/7/2010
Pros:
Easy To Use
Cons:
No Performance Improvement
Describe Yourself:
Aspiring Film Maker
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Flashpoint Flashpoint 30 LED light- 5500K, Shoe Mountable:

too little light it wasn't any good for me.

[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]

 
I THINK IT IS A TERRIFIC LIGHT
By Pro MikeVerified Purchaser from Van Nuys, California on 5/9/2010
Pros:
Easy To Use, Good Interface With Camcorder, Lightweight
Best Uses:
Shooting Indoors, Shooting Outdoors
Describe Yourself:
Film Professional
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Flashpoint Flashpoint 30 LED light- 5500K, Shoe Mountable:

I think this is one of the best buys I have seen for lighting. There are units out there that cost about $200 and have some brightness control. However with some home made filtering you can control the amount of light. They give you a basic tungsten filtering and the lights themselves are daylight so it gives you a wide range for use inside and out. And they are cool in temperature. If you are handy, you can make these little lights work for you in many ways. Throws a lot of light. I like them.

[4 of 4 customers found this review helpful]

 
WOW!!
By [@]Verified Purchaser from Omaha, NE on 3/21/2010
Pros:
Easy To Use, Quality Construction
Cons:
Heavy
Best Uses:
Shooting Indoors
Describe Yourself:
Tech Savvy
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Flashpoint Flashpoint 30 LED light- 5500K, Shoe Mountable:

I got this light in a hurry, had some issues with lighting in certain venues when doing live recordings. I pulled this out of the box, put batteries in it and turned it on. It was like turning on the sun!! I had to buy white tights and stretch it over the light to mute it a bit, but still very bright. Do not look directly at this light when turned on, you may burn your retinas.

This thing is huge, much bigger than I anticipated and kind of bulky. It is way bigger than my flash video camera, but so totally worth it to be able to shoot my videos and instantly download them to YouTube and be able to see the show.

Big, bright and heavy.

[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]

 
A terrific light
By BobDptroVerified Reviewer from Boston, Ma on 3/11/2010
Pros:
Easy To Use, Improves Performance, Lightweight, Quality Construction
Describe Yourself:
Technically Challenged
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Flashpoint Flashpoint 30 LED light- 5500K, Shoe Mountable:

I like these LED lights. They performs very well and give plenty of light. They have good battery life. And the slide in filter is a nice. Also, I cut my own slide in gel filters for 6 different color effects - worked great. I also use two of these LEDs and add a filter made out of milk container plastic to one of the lights for softer effect and the other one full for portraits. They come out pretty cool... I am very happy with these lights.

One last thing. We lost our electric one nite for a few hours. They really lit up the room nice during the blackout.

[0 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

 
Not worth the money
By G WVerified Reviewer from Long Island on 3/8/2010
Pros:
OK contruction and handli
Cons:
Not enough light output, No worth the money
Best Uses:
Junk draw
Describe Yourself:
Intermediate photographer
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Flashpoint Flashpoint 30 LED light- 5500K, Shoe Mountable:

Tried to take a picture in semi-dark, in light with and with out product (no difference). Unless I got a bad copy, I should have spent 4 to 5 times more to get good product.

[0 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

 
Spen more
By Ken from Brooklyn,NY on 2/24/2010
Cons:
Flimsy Design, Poor Interface
Describe Yourself:
Film Professional, Tech Savvy
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Flashpoint Flashpoint 30 LED light- 5500K, Shoe Mountable:

Light is flimsy and not built well.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

 
Good for Working professional.
By DJQUAKEVerified Purchaser from CHICAGO, IL on 2/3/2010
Pros:
Easy To Use
Cons:
Heavy
Best Uses:
Music video, Shooting Indoors
Describe Yourself:
Cinematographer, Film Professional
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Flashpoint Flashpoint 30 LED light- 5500K, Shoe Mountable:

Good led light, much bigger than I anticipated much to my delight, at this price you can't go wrong.

 
Excellent light!
By KwolfMediaVerified Purchaser from New York, NY on 1/10/2010
Pros:
Easy To Use, Good Interface With Camcorder, Improves Performance, Lightweight, Quality Construction
Best Uses:
Home Movies, Shooting Indoors, Travel
Describe Yourself:
Aspiring Film Maker
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Flashpoint Flashpoint 30 LED light- 5500K, Shoe Mountable:

Good price compared to more expensive models that cost much more.

[5 of 5 customers found this review helpful]

 
Great Light
By CKVerified Reviewer from Kirkland, WA on 11/24/2009
Pros:
Easy To Use, Good Interface With Camcorder, Improves Performance
Cons:
Big and Bulky, Flimsy Design
Best Uses:
Home Movies, Shooting Indoors
Describe Yourself:
Tech Savvy

Comments about Flashpoint Flashpoint 30 LED light- 5500K, Shoe Mountable:

My first impression when I unpacked it was "Man this thing is huge". It measures 4 3/4" wide by 4 1/4" tall from the top to the shoe. I was really considering returning it because of it's size but I thought I'd give it a try anyway. On my camcorder this thing looked ridiculous but the amount of light this unit provides is very good. This will be handy for indoor or low lighting recordings. I also played with this on my Nikon D300 for some low light close ups and was also impressed with the quality of the shots. The filter was a nice touch also. My only complaint besides its size is the shoe mount is a little flimsy. But all in all I'm pretty satisfied with this purchase.

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