Flashpoint CL-500R LED Circular Light

2018-03-04T03:11:54

A little more power or a way to connect to a battery to be completely portable would be receomended.

AITOR L.

2017-10-29T11:52:38

Needs a corded on & off power switch for use inside a soft box

JAMES J.

2017-07-27T09:06:11

I've always preferred to work with continuous lighting, but historically they generated too much heat. This unit (and bigger brother) resolves that problem nicely. The CL-500R is excellent for single person headshots, and great as a fill light as well. A great addition to anyone's lighting inventory, and the Flashpoint pricing is hard to beat!

Carl C.

2017-07-06T15:31:03

We are using this along with its big sister (the CL-1440) and they work together quite nicely. It is just the right amount of light for medium size product photography. Very consistent light, little heat or noise and easy setup. Can't really ask for anything more.

JEFFREY A.

2017-04-27T11:38:27

We purchased one of these on sale and its been great for video use. We hope to purchase a second one soon to help balance out the lighting

SHELLY F.

2017-04-26T11:46:43

Beautiful light, easy to use and versatile. Get one!

RON P.

2017-04-07T08:31:37

These lights are very good fill lights when paired with the Flashpoint CL-1144R LED Circular Lights for portrait photography.

CHARLES I.

2017-04-04T16:47:25

I was skeptical that LED lamps would provide enough light. These do! The lamp housings and stands are sturdy and well made. (Not cheap and flimsy at all.) I like the wide range of brightness control, and the light is white over the full brightness range. Each lamp cord is long enough reach across a large room. Each lamp has an ON/OFF switch.

Michael S.

2017-02-22T13:36:01

I like everything about the light! Will be ordering another one soon to add to my collection. This one is especially nice because it is so light making it easy to bring to shoots.

Celeste U.

2016-12-28T13:57:13

Bright enough to be a useful video light at reasonable working distance when shooting, say, ISO 800, 1/40, f 5.6 for video. Color rendition is good, better than the Home Depot LED work light I also use (although that one is not bad). But after maybe 5 hours total on time, it started to flicker, and the next day it went off. Sending it back.

Alfonso V.

2016-11-23T07:36:14

Love this light. I have two of them that I use for video, still photography and for stage lighting on location shoots. The ability to dim these is a huge plus for adding light where I need it when shooting a stage show in a small venue that doesn't have many lights. This gives good lighting in an otherwise dimly lit environment. I have used this light as a hair light and to light a background in portraits with great success. These are small enough to travel with easily and the included bags are great for this as well. I would highly recommend this light.

Charles S.

2016-10-24T10:44:02

I love the compact footprint on this led panel. It's light weight and it looks really well put together. It's not the brightest thing in the universe, but will do a great job for tabletop and portraiture shots.

Matheus M.

2016-06-30T20:14:12

Needed a small fill light for doing some videos and this dimmable unit worked perfectly !

JUDE R.

2016-06-17T10:34:58

Let me start out by saying it is a solidly built product that does what it claims to. The diffuser works well, and the built in umbrella holder also works like it is supposed to. The quality of light is consistent, but may not be enough for your needs. This leads me to my regret: I bought 2 of the 500r when I should have bought one 500r and one of the larger model. I use these for photography and not video, and I have found that while this size is great for a fill light, it isn't quite strong enough to use as the main light in a medium to large room. This isn't a problem with the light itself, it is my own fault for not wanting to spend the extra $200 on the larger size light. The included case is nice also. I would highly recommend this product for a fill light, but would suggest going with the larger(more expensive) model for a main light.

Darrell P.

2016-05-03T10:21:14

This is a good little light for fill or to light a background. It comes in a nice carry case, and setup is simple. It barely puts off any heat and the dimmer feature allows you to tailor the amount of light as needed. There is a hum from the light when the dimmer is not at full power, but it is barely noticeable. I read about it in another review and if I hadn't been aware of the issue and looking for it I'm not sure I ever would have noticed it.

Scott S.

2016-04-07T08:35:57

I wanted some new lights for shooting video interviews. I bought LED lights because they don't get hot. My old studio lights put out so much heat that I wanted to try LED lights and I'm glad I did! I also like how you can adjust the brightness from 10% - 100%.

ALAN H.

2016-02-19T08:07:20

provides lots of fill light and having it's own shower cap diffuser is great for getting up close.

Mike H.