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Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2024
Needs better battery holder.
Customer
Reviewed in Australia on March 28, 2023
I have been looking for a small on-camera light that I can also use as a backlight or hair light etc. at times. I haven't found anything that looked good enough for the price until this. I bought it with some caution as it it so cheap and that is always a worry. Just got it today. It is amazing! It puts out so much light, and with excellent dimming capability. Really light weight, but using the NP batteries and power from the plugs, it is going to do everything I want with no battery capacity cares. The material is just plastic of course, but I figure it is just up to me to be careful with it. So happy with this that I am doing my first ever product review, course it deserves one. Can't wait to do some vox pops in a few weeks and point this sucker at some startled dears! (sic)
Hillary Lakeman
Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2023
2017 to present day, thats a long time yet it's as if I just bought it! Portable and extremely bright! Love the fact that its dimmable too! I made sure to wait a long time to write this review because I had to test it myself. 1 battery lasts me hours before I would need the other. Like 4-5 hours while on shoots. Very reliable to help light dark situations or a set in an enclosed area.I orginally bought it based on the review from a trusted source on YouTube call "Think Media" they do tech reviews and gears on all levels of budgets hence why I had bought this! Great for video purposes also!Love that it came with one frosted transparent diffuser and the other in orange for colour temperature.Love that we have options of using batteries or using the AV plug in.Worth every penny. Highly recommend it. It helps to learn how to get the best look your going for by watching reviews or photographers or videographers on how they set it to get the results needed.
Andrew O'Malley
Reviewed in Canada on June 6, 2020
At the time of purchase I was a complete beginner at video production. The product was easy to use (once I figured out you had to hold the button down to turn on the light) and cast a very bright light. After learning more about lighting, I realized the product needed some sort of diffuser to soften the shadows it was casting. I taped a white sheet of paper over the light and that has worked wonders in diffusing the light and giving a much better quality to my videos.
RB
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 17, 2020
I needed a further occasional key/fill light for video work (mainly studio) . My main (key) light has been an Elegant Key light (very good, very bright - quite pricey). I grabbed this for several reasons; namely, decent past experience with Neewer products and CHEAP.Having now used it I can comment on the following:- Light quality - seems pretty good when lined up against the good Elegato. An important plus- Cheap. Yes but quite decently put together.- Runs from a mains adapter or a Sony battery (not supplied but I have both so didn't really need / want these)- Easy dimmability.- Runs quite cool- Overall, I'm very happy with it.A few points to think about:- No power included in this pack. If you need this you will have to buy additionally or buy the set that includes it. I was happy to not pay for stuff I had already.- Direct lighting use its small and the light (even with diffuser) is quite harsh. I don't think the makes for use alone as a key/fill light that good. However, with a soft box arrangement or (as I do) bouncing the light (e.g. wall & ceiling) it softens up and goes a far more useful illumination source. Nothing really to do with this unit, simply a 'good lighting practice' thing. Just be a ware of its limitation.- It is a single colour (5600 K with a dimmer). The advertised 3400K comes with the use of a clip on filter and not by an adjustable LED mix dial. Its not an issue at this price point but be aware. As noted above the 5600 K seems to be good quality and that's likely what you are after.
Sand Man
Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2019
Intended for professional use, this is an excellent source of light when snapping pictures in low-light conditions where fill is needed to smooth out shady areas. This LED panel is stored in my camera bag for whenever it is needed.The panel has an on/off push-button on the rear and serves as a rheostat for adjusting brightness as shown on a digital readout screen from 10 to 99 percent. The LED panel can be mounted directly to a camera using an included cold shoe or can also be mounted on a tripod using the threaded 1/4x20 mount.Two slide-in lenses are included, one amber and the other clear.There are lots of options for powering the LED panel. It has a slot for the various Sony NP-F type batteries that serve widely for a variety of photographic equipment. I use the 2x5200mah batteries included with the Atomos Power Kit that powers my Shinobi view screen. These are equivalent to Sony NP-F750 rechargeable batteries and the kit also includes a charging unit. Neewer also sells their own batteries and there are AC adapters available that fit into the battery slot. There is also a DC power connector located on the rear panel for using a less expensive DC6.5v-17v power supply when batteries are not available. Several usable power supplies are available with some priced at Amazon for under $10. If an AC power outlet is not available, then a portable charging unit can also be connected.
eitan
Reviewed in France on April 9, 2019
Ce produit est très réussi car il permet de détacher votre sujet du fond car il est beacoup plus éclairé. Ça se voit notamment si vous faites un test avec et sans lumière provenant de la lampe vidéo. J’adore aussi l’intégration de la technologie LED car ces petites ampoules révolutionnaires consomment moins d’énergie mais diffuse malgré tout une lumière forte. Pour moi, c’est un choix parfait pour enregistrer des vidéos.
Cliente
Reviewed in Italy on March 17, 2018
Il faro è ben fatto e fa veramente tanta luce. Rispetto al CN160 1) mi sembra più moderno con un dimmer a ghiera e un display comodissimo. 2) ha la possibilità di essere alimentato con un alimentatore esterno 3) mi sembra più sottile e un po’ meno plasticoso. 4) ha 176 led invece di 160 e, senza batteria e senza alimentatore, l’ho pagato poco più di 20€. Cosa posso chiedere di più? Con altre 20€ prendete 2 batterie con il caricatore! 40/45€ e siete a posto. Lasciate perdere il CN160!
Chalkbrd
Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2018
I purchased a second one of these lights after using the first one for a couple of weeks. It's very handy, and I can adjust the brightness to suit whatever project I'm using it on. I already had batteries to fit it (from an old digital camera I used to have), but I also bought the power cord. I recommend getting that, even if you do have batteries, in case you need the light for an extended video shoot. You'll definitely need a tripod or some way to stabilize it as it will not stand on its own.Additional: I've had this light for exactly one year now and I still love it. Very convenient, small, portable. I use it primarily to light up my craft area and to shoot crafting videos. Two things to note: First, it doesn't come with a battery or a cord so if you're just getting started with videos and are looking at this light, you'll need to purchase the power separately. No power is included. Secondly, you'll definitely need a tripod (unless you're using it attached to a camera). It won't stand on its own (as I mentioned above). The light is quite bright, and I often have to tone it down to 50 (out of 99), but that's what makes it perfect for crafting. Forget the OttLights. This is cheaper (even with a tripod and power cord) and you'll get all the light you need for your intricate work. Light stays cool with no noticeable heat from it.It comes with a filter to soften the light, but it doesn't soften it much. Neewer also has a Collapsible Diffuser Mini Softbox, which does help, but it has Velcro straps that don't work very well. Depending on your need for a more diffuse light, you might have to look at some diffuser options. But if you just want a strong white light at a decent price, this is it.
Philr
Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2018
This 176 LED light seems to address all the issues I have had with a Neewer CN160 light that I've been using for several years. On my 160 light it was frustrating to have the level control reset to zero each time the light is switched 0ff. In the 176 version, the light level is set independently of the On/Off function (although still shares the same switch). Hurrah! Furthermore the light level setting is shown on a 0-99 LED display, so repeatable light-levels are easy to achieve compared with the 160's unmarked control. Another improvement in the 176 is that the option is available to use A/C power (although a power supply is an extra cost item). Finally, the 176 is slimmed down and perhaps even a bit lighter than the 160...and still reasonable priced. The only loss in functionality I can note is the fact that now there is no battery-level indicator on the 176 model, so make sure to have a spare battery on hand.BTW, I'm using NPF-570 (2900 mAh) battery packs. When fully charged, this battery powered my Photo Studio 176 light continuously (at FULL power) for 2 hours. The light intensity remained quite constant all through the test (as measured by my digicam auto-exposure control).
Tactical Shopper
Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2017
After watching several reviews, I finally decided to get this light from Neewer. This thing is super bright and you could see the difference this light makes in the pictures and videos. The controls are easy to use and the light comes with a DC input so you can plug it in. This feature comes in very handy when you're using it for long periods of time. The package came with the white and orange diffuser, but no battery or charger - which is the only bummer. So I had to purchase the two-pack battery and charger from Neewer.But overall, this a great buy for its price and if you ever decide to upgrade later on, this would be great as a fill (which it was intended for), a head or back. I highly recommend this and I'll probably purchase a couple more.
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