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Anyone familiar with this ring light?

 
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Nov 05, 2010 10:31 |  #1

I've been debating a ring light for some time and have back and forth over the more popular ones used by POTN members. I just got an email promo about this ring light that I'm unfamiliar with and wonder if anyone has more info on it: http://www.backdropout​let.com/prodinfo.asp?n​umber=SC352A (external link)


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Nov 05, 2010 10:36 |  #2

Hmmm. Just curious why they didn't bother to post any specs with that ring light. Are there people who would actually order anything without first reading up on the specs for the product?


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Nov 05, 2010 12:07 |  #3

I found that pretty odd as well. I thought maybe someone would recognize it as some other brand. I haven't seen anything quite like it before.


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Nov 05, 2010 12:15 |  #4

I've always run with the concept that if they don't post the specs they don't want you to see them....;)


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Nov 05, 2010 14:22 |  #5

I think it's continuous. The ad. says something about 240 LEDs.


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Nov 05, 2010 14:23 |  #6

The cover makes me think it's a JinBei or Elinchrom ECO ring...




  
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Nov 05, 2010 15:48 |  #7

Yeah, they just added some detail to the ad (that doesn't sound like continuous, but I could be wrong):

Accessories Included - Camera Bracket, AC adapter, Battery Pack (w/o battery)

No. of LEDs: 240
Power Control Adjustable
Color Temperature 5500K 6500K
Power Output 400 Watts per second
Recharge Time 1-3.9 seconds
Triggering Sync Cord
Sync Voltage DC 7V
Power Supply dc 14v


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Nov 05, 2010 15:54 |  #8

In some ways it sounds like and looks like the ringlight that Cheetah Stand is offering.
Their unit is twice as expensive however.
Recharge (recycle?) time is consistent with a 400Ws monolight on battery power.
The 1000K color range is also consistent with a monolight over a range of power settings.
Unless they have really good return policy, it still sounds a little like a crap shoot though. :-)

If you decide to get one let us know what you think.
For the price if could be a nice tool, especially with the battery pack.


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