Reddit mentions of F&V Lighting R-300 LED Ring Light with L-Bracket

Hi /u/organicandurban - my [$199 F&V R-300 ring light] (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AY0J4OY/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00AY0J4OY&linkCode=as2&tag=battleforthew-20) combined with a [$40 rail mount] (http://www.adorama.com/FV15RMR300.html?KBID=66297) and [$25 milk diffusion filter] (http://www.adorama.com/FVMWDR300.html?KBID=66297) [Referral Links] is a lightweight, compact solution for interview lighting.

Here it is on my rig:

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-rhqiHavOnGM/U1J4paO2vRI/AAAAAAAAIrk/eW1mhniD0gY/w724-h543-no/P1120708.JPG

This setup creates, bright, even light for interviews - and can be taken off and put on a stand when needed (F&V light on the right):

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-jrqsQtPN3TU/U1sjz3-jwnI/AAAAAAAAIt4/k2WveyQeO4o/w724-h543-no/P1120732.JPG

Highly recommended.

Hope this is helpful!

Bill

F+V makes a ring light for $200 or less. It's awesome! Runs on Sony batteries, not off the cameras hot shoe. Why is that cool? Cause you don't HAVE to to use it as a ring light. I use mine mostly as a little edge light, on a tripod, behind my subject. Genius!!!

http://amzn.com/B00AY0J4OY

I think you're being too hard on yourself. It looks and sounds better than 99% of the content on the web (and your color balance is better than in many of the clips you showed ;))

That said, you might want to either upgrade to a faster lens or bring a light to the event next year to reduce the ISO. I put an [F&V R-300 ring light] (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AY0J4OY/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00AY0J4OY&linkCode=as2&tag=battleforthew-20) in front of my GH3 last year at NAB (seen [here] (https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipML8NvNjbCkqFe55qfZlOuiKdy133VgfLAje9fFlCVAyIOl0CgG6e35Q9kt7eo7SA/photo/AF1QipPKmUb8D8TtE2nWRrTurM7udSMKn0t3FMB-yZCd?key=VTB6aHlITmhtRVBvUUl5aUtWdEQ1X0JuelJ1RXFB)) and it made a world of difference.

Good luck!

Hello /u/Terrence_Phallic - you should be able to put together an affordable production studio for £2500:

Camera

• [Panasonic GH4 for £1175] (http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-53481-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5575034783&toolid=10001&campid=5337235943&customid=&icep_item=321593315104&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229508&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg) (after [£100 mail in rebate from Panasonic] (http://g-ec2.images-amazon.com/images/G/02/uk-ce/panasonic/2014/Q4/Christmas_Cashback_TandCs.pdf)). I own this camera, and it is the best value for money large sensor, interchangeable lens 4K camera you can buy right now.
  
  Lenses
  
  
• [Canon EF to micro 4/3 focal reducer - £89] (http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00MN7KCYM/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=19450&creativeASIN=B00MN7KCYM&linkCode=as2&tag=hybrcamerevo-21) so you can use Canon mount cine lenses, reduce the crop on the micro 4/3 sensor and improve the light gathering performance of your lenses by one stop
  
  
• [Samyang 14mm T3.1 lens in Canon mount - £275] (http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-53481-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5575034783&toolid=10001&campid=5337235943&customid=&icep_item=161461455085&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229508&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg)
  
  
• [Samyang 85mm T1.5 in Canon mount - £250] (http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-53481-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5575034783&toolid=10001&campid=5337235943&customid=&icep_item=331127939578&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229508&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg)
  
  Follow Focus
  
  
• [Lens Gear Ring with Rod - £8.46] (http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B008OFAE04/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=19450&creativeASIN=B008OFAE04&linkCode=as2&tag=hybrcamerevo-21)
  
  Tripod
  
  
• [Ravelli AVTP Professional with 75mm ball head - £61] (http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00139W0XM/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=19450&creativeASIN=B00139W0XM&linkCode=as2&tag=hybrcamerevo-21). I own this tripod. It is robust, well-built and has a nice, smooth fluid drag head.
  
  
• [Glide gear tripod track dolly wheels - £125] (http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B006O130X8/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=19450&creativeASIN=B006O130X8&linkCode=as2&tag=hybrcamerevo-21)
  
  
• [Glide gear dolly track - £133] (http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00927FCI2/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=19450&creativeASIN=B00927FCI2&linkCode=as2&tag=hybrcamerevo-21)
  
  Sound
  
  
• [RODE VideoMic Studio Boom Kit - £169] (http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00OKG6WHU/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=19450&creativeASIN=B00OKG6WHU&linkCode=as2&tag=hybrcamerevo-21)
  
  Lighting
  
  
• [Two softboxes with white, black and green backdrops - £89] (http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00HNIJG8O/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=19450&creativeASIN=B00HNIJG8O&linkCode=as2&tag=hybrcamerevo-21)
  
  
• [F&V R-300 ring light - £175] (http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00AY0J4OY/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=19450&creativeASIN=B00AY0J4OY&linkCode=as2&tag=hybrcamerevo-21). I own this ring light and it produces soft light for faces. If you shoot through the ring, you can get away with single light portraits. Later, when you buy or build your rig, you can buy an [inexpensive adapter] (http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-53481-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5575034783&toolid=10001&campid=5337235943&customid=&icep_item=390947725140&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229508&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg) and mount this light directly to your 15mm rails.
  
  
• [Light stand for ring light - £13] (http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0011363NS/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=19450&creativeASIN=B0011363NS&linkCode=as2&tag=hybrcamerevo-21)
  
  With this setup, you can produce well-lit, high resolution motion pictures with smooth dolly shots and green screen visual effects.
  
  The camera has decent preamps and manual level control with audio meters and a headphone jack, so you should be able to get decent sound from the Rode recorded directly to the camera.
  
  Later, you will want to buy an external recorder, a better microphone, more lenses, a shoulder rig, etc. - but this should get you started.
  
  Good luck!
  
  
  

I have the Neewer CN-160 which are LED fixtures for only $27.95 on Amazon. Of course these are cheap and have a color cast. They do, however, operate off of NP-F550 batteries so if you plan on filming on a location without wall outputs, you can easily use these. Although, just as HybridCamRev said, The F&V R-300 Ring Lights are great options but more expensive. They're brighter and can hang right over the lens of your camera or off on a light stand. These are great because you only need one to evenly lite your subject (in this case, yourself). It all just depends on your budget.

Thanks so much!

Someone else recommended these. Do you think they would work well? I like the fact that there are three, but will they look as good?

Also, someone recommended F&V Ring Lights. I love the fact that I can use batteries, but I can't find many reviews on them to see what they would look like.

This does a great job. I position my lens above it and shoot through the center.

Amazon.com : F&V Lighting R-300 LED Ring Light with L-Bracket : Led Household Light Bulbs : Camera & Photo
https://www.amazon.com/Lighting-R-300-Ring-Light-L-Bracket/dp/B00AY0J4OY

I'll send you a couple of photos this evening when I get back home of toned coins captured using it if you're interested. I use an opaque filter over it that clips on with magnets, and the light intensity of the 300 LEDs is infinitely adjustable.