Shocking results from tiny cheap light for video and photography
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- Опубліковано 30 бер 2024
- Camera buffs think photography and video lighting needs to be expensive. I created useable video lighting using ultra small cheap LED lights, namely some Godox LED36 basic bare AA battery powered lights as vlogging video lighting and it looks amazingly good! No harsh shadows, it actually resembles soft lighting and it also makes the image look SHARPER and seem more in focus than the same shot with soft more diffused lighting. let this video inspire you to not be afraid to use tiny cheap hard lights with no diffusion or softbox to still get cool vlog lighting indoors.
Note: these lights are pretty weak (I used 4 of them). The next size up, the Godox LED64 is brighter and you would probably like those more if you are thinking of going down this route. If nothing else, this is a fun video for anyone interested in tinkering with video lights for photography, vlogs, product photography or just adding some little spots of light on shelves or around the room.
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Godox LED 36 4 pack www.aliexpress.us/item/225183...
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Godox LED 64 4 pack amzn.to/3vxgmZJ
Godox LED 126 amzn.to/4awVlgG
Ashiner 70 ultralight 65" selfie stick amzn.to/4aftxhd
Kaiess 62" selfie stick medium stability amzn.to/3J0LJ1S
Ulanzi MT-79 very tall 81" aluminum selfie stick more stability but heavier amzn.to/4azV8t3
Remember there are other places to buy stuff from China like AliExpress, it just takes 2 weeks to get. For example- Godox LED64 set of 3 www.aliexpress.us/item/225183...
Godox LED64 single www.aliexpress.us/item/225183...
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When a pro talks more about light than pushing the latest gear, you know you are dealing with a professional!
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"Hard lights make the image sharper because it creates detail little micro shadows" Come on, every freaking video from you that I watch, I learn at the very least something new and very practical. Thank you so much. This 5 minute video is absolute golden.
I have gotten more useable affordable ideas off this channel that anywhere else. Thank you
One more time, Markus showing us that knowing how to do the thing is far more important than the fancy tools you have.
I think Markus would approve that time when i used a white sheet or a piece of white paper as a diffuser 😅😅😅😅😅😅
im pretty sure he used a white sheet of paper as a diffuser in one of his videos lol
I use baking paper.
The phrase "just like a Lego set" made me understand why Markus likes these so much!! LOL! Happy Easter !!
Super great idea! Insta-bought 6 of the '64 to experiment with from Aliexpress. Subtle point - the '36 only takes batteries, the '64 also has a non-proprietary classic barrel connector for external AC power. So for indoor/studio use, never worry about batteries or charging if ok with a wall-wart and thin power cord.
I'm putting a 48v to 110v inverter on my Fat eBike.
Yes! I think it is cool! Very often I forget that little things that I already have, can do the job. One tend to think that we need big and expensive things everytime. Small gear have it's uses too!
My brain is always buzzing with ideas when I watch your vids. Thank you...
I love the attitude and the great advice. Thank you for taking the time mate.
Markus for president!!!🎉. Another gem of a video.
Thanks for posting the link to this in response to my earlier comment.
I have two of the Godox 64s, a smaller Bauhn branded one from Aldi, and, as I mentioned, a pocket workshop/hiking LED light I picked up at the local hardware because it has a built in handle/stand, and I was expecting to be walking in the dark on rough ground before I even thought of its photographic uses.
Love it Mr. Markus. What a great tip!
Again, great work Markus!
This is so cool!!! Such a great image with cheap little lights!
Your channel is one of very few that I follow, because you have fantastic ideas as always, showing us the best solution is not always the most expensive one.
Thank you for this video.
Love the channel, Markus. Thanks for bringing sensible (and affordable) solutions to video production.
My pleasure!
Thanks for the great tips for affordable lighting.
Great light and creative option that's cheap and just woks . Thanks Markus :)
This little thing is so cool!
What a valuable tip about hard lighting. I really needed this sort of thing for My macro videography
I'm new to your channel. That was an awesome video bro. I never thought of connecting them...genius
Have one of this many years ago! It’s so convenient and very useful!
This is what I needed! Thanks, great Video!
Pretty neat!
ive built myself a micro lighting kit, with 9 lights total,
4x super tiny white 1.5"x3" with Orange and Blue Filters
3x RGBW 3"x5.5"
2x prejector RGB with CCT rings around them
whole thing fits in essentially a lunchbox, with chargers and mounts
You are so informative! Thank you!
Use a few of those little LED lights, for my thumbnail camera pics(mostly to get rid of/reduce shadows). Will even put them on little tripods, they work great n were cheap!
love the way he does things!
I created my own lightbar using a thin wood plank and 3 LED strips. it needs 12 volt to work. so you can plug to wall with a cd converter. but ultimately its only 10 AA rechargable batteries to run. and being a long strip of light. although its hard light, it works out kind of difused by default.
been relying on it to film work on my cars for years and its been a really nice addition to my filmmaking toolbox.
Great led light , I will buy .
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Thank you!
Mine are made by Sunpark. Love them. Cheers!
Tinkering is an awesome gift!
Again thank you for the tip Markus. Peace
Definitely cool.
It is really cool
Excellent thank you
Cool idea
Just picked up 4....handy dandy🤘🏽
TY. Good morning.
Couldn't find the Godox version here in Philipipines, but I did find what appears to be one sold by Ulanzi. I am having a blast with them (bought 2). These little lights are lots of fun and can be used for so many things. The ones I got run on USb or 2 AA batts. Thanks for your vid about these lights. Cheers.
Looks like a great compact option
Thank you, Markus -- more great quick tips! You should put them all together on a VHS and Beta tape release!!! I'd buy a few! 😁
The hair light is essential!
100%
I like!
Its cool😊😊
Hey Hey Hey‼️
GREAT TIP
Thanks You!
good video again!
Thank you
Yesss it's cool❤
But I was told that the more I spend on gear, the better my pictures will be. 🤔
Seriously, though, these look extremely handy for macro photography. 👍
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I love this light I use it on my shoot always
Other benefit of AA batteries is you can use your own rechargeable AAs, and keep them rotating on chargers. The PAs aren't getting paid to sit around (Because they aren't getting paid)
AA batteries 😻
When it comes to any kind of photography, it's all about light! The kind of light and your camera settings are really all you have. I'll have to scan this channel for tips on audio though. I don't do much video, but sound quality in a video seems to be very important. A viewer can put up with less than great video quality if the sound is very good. Thanks MarkusPix!
The Audio Series:
The Best Audio For Video- Part 1 series intro ua-cam.com/video/yQOHtUwa60g/v-deo.html
Creating a Good Audio Recording Environment Indoors ua-cam.com/video/zLF6Bru6vI4/v-deo.html
The Best Microphones ua-cam.com/video/9XLIOzikmMw/v-deo.html
Audio Recorder Epic Comparison ua-cam.com/video/1EUMF8kl4vY/v-deo.html
Wireless Audio Mic Systems Epic Comparison ua-cam.com/video/d0waTFJQdts/v-deo.html
Windproofing a lavalier Microphone Trick for outdoor Audio Recording ua-cam.com/video/whuthtNchkI/v-deo.html
Where do I hide my mic ? ua-cam.com/video/mq4so1DUKR8/v-deo.html
How Pros mount & HIDE Lavalier Microphones, Transmitters & Recorders ua-cam.com/video/6QKO1B_pkZ8/v-deo.html
Why NOT to stick a microphone in your hair ua-cam.com/video/devmHFaDWYM/v-deo.html
Audio Post Processing for Videos ua-cam.com/video/Gs6Yh1TfU20/v-deo.html
Audio Series wrap up, misc stuff ua-cam.com/video/zgQYKtBLmKg/v-deo.html
Can also get usb-c lightweight cheap ones from Timu, but they have a diffused front. They aslo have many colour combo's
using this light over 4 years ( never left my bag)
Ulanzi 79 is a beautiful light stand, that is now always with me. It holds big 1kg Zhiyun F100 (without tilt)
Now we're in my wheelhouse. El Cheapo continuous lighting system. I don't own a flash.
I have a bunch of the Ulanzi mini lights, they are usually between 15-$20 on amazon, usbC charging, has RGB, also has a magnet in them.
i love the intros 🙂
I got the Godox litemons 6bi, its the same size as the ones you are showing. I think i over payed. But i needed it fast and walked into a camera store in Athens Greece, paid 38 Euros for it. Its got a diffuser, abuilt in battery, and it last forever... + you can change the temperature of the light.
Ypu can get 2 AA at Dollar Tree. $1.25 You could use one on either side , level with your chest and one 45 degrees above- straight at you. They have 'em with a hotshoe conbector and it can be a better fill than the pop up.
I found a rechargeable Ulanzi RGB about the same size. I wish I saw these first as 1 light is too directional for my needs at times. 2 of what I have is about the same cost as 4 of those. And I have plenty of rechargeable aa batteries.
Thanks, A funny, I have a couple lights I bought recently. I wondered what the little indentation was for. 😂. Now I know, makes small light large. Takes a pro to teach… 😂😂
🌴🌴Aloha
Love your content 👍 but your hair reminds me of my microphone wind screen 😁
What was used for the hair lights? What do we need or how do we achieve the same look? It looks nicely lit and balanced
Bought cheapest LED light BTFOOR (reg price $7) from Temu. Looks similar to this Godox, Bi-Color, about 1 hour internal battery, 5w (because of strong diffuser - output is lower), but it gives beautiful soft light. Probably best return from $2, I've spend for LED light, in whole my life
cool
pair up the batteries with eneloop that you would use for mics and flash, its the best
Love it! I’m just curious how good the color rendering is? Thoughts on the importance of CRI values? I always hear that cheap lights have poor green or magenta tints?
The video you see is untouched. Camera was RX100vii set to daylight.
Hey Markus 😃 I'm sure you do print your photos from time to time. Have you ever tried some mobile/pocket-printers? Best regards from Germany ✌🏻
What about using the 4 tripods with a 5v usb led strip? It would be an entire half circle of light and you can still adjust the height and how far out to the side you want your light. Just a thought. Another plus is they are light and you can roll up the strip to almost nothing.
Use any light you want. I don't use tripods because I travel a lot and tripods take up a lot of space and add weight to luggage, which is why I use selfie stands if I can
You know what sucks is I think Godox has discontinued these in favor of a model with built in batteries. Which kinda sucks because the double A batteries are actually a real advantage. I don’t get why everything has to have internal batteries now.
Grab them on Aliexpress.com while you can 😄
I've got one and it's pretty good for fill lighting balance. Your face never looked better Markus, then you had to light it up.
What’s the best way to make a family portrait and direct sunlight Off the Wall question
have the sun behind them and expose for the faces
Markus please test the fine looking panasonic hc-x2000.
I had the X1500 (same thing) and gave it away. Sensor too small for such a big camera. I like the VX981 much more, compact, bigger sensor, cheaper
Ugh. Not available in Canada.
sharp & harsh = cheap
soft = cinematic
there is sharpness and there is details & texture (example: in resolve there is a "texture pop" effect that is dedicated to mimic details without affecting sharpness, good for making cloth look better and a lot of other things).
soft detailed look with very rich & dense color is most DP's go to, before throwing on a movie-specific lut
you wont see "crispy sharp details" with Arri footage or 70mm film. weird that your goal is to make good sensors actually look like it's a computational imagery shot on Iphone instead of going for imax or arri look
Lol, I worked in Hollywood for 20 years on some of the biggest movies and even made my own motion picture. I know what real "cinematic" is.
Ahem. This is UA-cam! This is NOT Hollywood. All these people using the word cinematic on UA-cam is hilarious. UA-cam is a place where people can have fun, share and experiment. It's more real life. Some people out there like seeing sharp details because it's more real and educational. People don't use Arri cameras on UA-cam. A lot of people use cheap cameras and cheap lenses that aren't that sharp. So I am offering tips to help that. I assume you are new to this channel. The general rule here is to chill and enjoy life a bit. ua-cam.com/video/z8Bo5z90agQ/v-deo.html
and ua-cam.com/video/oZiW4PGURwk/v-deo.html
@@MarkusPix i know your take but its the enthusiastic approach to shooting photos and vids brings us to educational channels like this one. Why wouldn't it be rational to try and reach for stars and mimic high end production quality with off the shelf things, isn't it kinda the goal of tinkering with gear? Getting highest possible quality with lowest resources possible seenes like logical approach. It can also be fun and chill, i mean, that's the point.
Would love to see your take on this someday: mimicing the high end look on budget. Keeping your background in mind you are the guy to show us enthusiasts at the start of the path how it's done.
Everybody is trying to copy the "Hollywood look". It gets boring after a while. What a boring world if everyone mimics the same thing. UA-cam is a place where people can experiment and have fun and NOT mimic others. Its hilarious how newbies think blurry backgrounds are better and you MUST shoot LOG and use LUTS etc ad nauseum. I sometimes LIKE it when everything is in focus. I sometimes LIKE it when things are very sharp. It's so refreshing to see something DIFFERENT once in a while. Does that mean it's to be taken less seriously? Does that mean it's less "professional"? In the world of art, artists are encouraged to express themselves in whatever unique way they enjoy and labeling one style as lesser than another is sad. What makes movies great is not technical obsessions, but good storytelling and artistic freedom of expression. When people say a sharp image is not professional it's like saying the movie "300" was an unprofessional non-serious movie because the style was not high dynamic range. "I coulda filmed that with an old super-8 camera" the UA-cam tech nerds would say.
All that said, you totally missed the whole point of me pointing out getting a sharper image with hard lighting. I will say it again. A lot of people use cheap cameras and cheap lenses that aren't that sharp. So I am offering tips to help that, so their overly soft unsharp footage and images can at least look normal. I offer solutions to people's problems, and this is one of them. And when making a point, in the case of this example, I need to show an example of how much sharper the image looks to make that point. This does NOT mean their footage will be this sharp with THEIR camera. Do I really have to explain this? Most people do not have money to afford expensive cameras and lenses, so I offer them inepensive solutions.
@@MarkusPix there is no such thing as "Hollywood look". It's frame of reference to quality of image, where you show exactly what you want to show and style it however you indend to.
The term "cinematic look" was constructed as clickbait title by color grading youtubers and film students as a selling point.
Movies not always have blurry backgrounds and dont follow the same exact rules tech-wise. Surely, 300 was intended to look that way, Sin City and a lot of movies. They all try share, however, the same principle: the look is objectively of good quality and high effort. Subjectively it varies a lot and depends on a scenario.
I am by no means in your comment nerd army complaining about color grading or cheap gear you use. All these points you've made before and these are in no way apply in this topic.
I get what you are saying with light, no need to overexplain.
The topic of this video wasn't "add more texture to you shot with harsh light", it was about cheap lighting being effective.
And the result is quite far from selling point since the cheap light looks exactly as it is: like a cheap light. It adds texture if it's bright enough for the camera, like a flashlight does.
(Surely, you could, for example, go black and white, for example, which greatly compliments a harsh light, or any other artistic demonstration of how you would benefit from this kind of a setup.)
All these 100k cameras, raw and 12 bit log and half a million bucks light setups with millions worth of decorations in movies are tools that are a bit extreme to teach how to copy on your knees with few bucks, like some youtubers do. But not to avoid to. It's a frame of reference, a learning point, a challenge to get a similar results with less budget. Isn't it what it's all about?
Artificial lighting is my biggest weakness
aliexpress link for the 4 pack says page cannot be found
Unfortunately the Godox 64 4-pack is "currently not available". And the 126 isn't available on Amazon, either. Great idea, but...
Amazon is not the only place to buy them! www.aliexpress.us/item/2251832648448045.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.23.4fd3f15vf15vjr&algo_pvid=f6a18a9f-a181-4a26-bb33-7e46ce9f3483&algo_exp_id=f6a18a9f-a181-4a26-bb33-7e46ce9f3483-11&pdp_npi=4%40dis%21USD%2185.70%2159.99%21%21%2185.70%2159.99%21%402101e83017119123470788856eff01%2165070213301%21sea%21US%212709876898%21&curPageLogUid=VUwxejvz1Hwx&utparam-url=scene%3Asearch%7Cquery_from%3A
@@MarkusPix Thanks, Markus! But the links you provided are for 3 units at about the same price, so more expensive. I have several similar lights, but use them individually. They are useful for supplementary light in impromptu, candid video shoots. I like the Godox ones better since they use standard AA batts, not rechargeables that will not work after a few years.
Never mind! Adorama (the real source behind the Amazon link) now shows a 4-pack for the original price (about $80). If you get them thru Amazon, the price is the same, but Markus gets a cut, a good thing!
Yahhoooooooo. Those little lights are amazing, especially how far away you were able to place them from your subject, and still retain light. Day #3 heather eating lots of water, fruit,
, nuts, only one cup coffee that’s a huge improvement, thank you mucus I mean Marcus lol love your book also
Think ulanzi has same thing
Hey Marcus (or other commenters), what do you think is the brightest on-camera light without an internal fan? I’ve been using NPF battery compatible LED panels for the past couple years, somewhat happy with them but want to find the brightest option that I can shoe mount on my Sony handicam. Thanks in advance.
Wouldn't you know it, I'm making an epic video about JUST THAT! It will be out in about 2-3 weeks
@@MarkusPix thanks for the reply, looking forward to it!
Always double price in indonesia😂
Funny that the light stands cost more than the lights.
I don’t know how to use flash. LED lights work for me in a situation where I need to supplement the natural light. I know I’m being picky. It would be nice if there was a way to charge the light without batteries. For the price what do I expect?
Mask On Nurse Marty (Ret)
Who made that intro for you?😊
No, YOU'RE COOL! ;-)
Awesome channel! Hey how do i get my mailing address to you for your cool giveaways? 😎
instructions are mentioned in the videos
All sold out. I wonder why. 🤔
Okay, Genius...let's go. 'own a BUNCH of those... mainly because they periodically go on bargain-basement sale. YOU may have just closed off those "sales"... good news is... even at full price, STILL cheap...gotta say though...in your example...kinda like the image on left, more. Side note: 'Mmight cut Genius to "Big G"--or just "G"...incidentally...like many--would LOVE to do a no-budget movie with you. A 2Man crew" experiment(member of 4 Industry Unions-yep, from bottom to..."hell with it") ...and "Thanks" as usual...
i wonder did Markus know how much money we saved from what we learned from his video.
OOOPS! "5" if ASCAP counts... see you've done everything else...do you/have you done music/sound stuff? Love to see something on "sound"...if ever you're considering... as you know...can get away with a LOT of "image lousy"...screw up the sound? No need to say more...
The Audio Series:
The Best Audio For Video- Part 1 series intro ua-cam.com/video/yQOHtUwa60g/v-deo.html
Creating a Good Audio Recording Environment Indoors ua-cam.com/video/zLF6Bru6vI4/v-deo.html
The Best Microphones ua-cam.com/video/9XLIOzikmMw/v-deo.html
Audio Recorder Epic Comparison ua-cam.com/video/1EUMF8kl4vY/v-deo.html
Wireless Audio Mic Systems Epic Comparison ua-cam.com/video/d0waTFJQdts/v-deo.html
Windproofing a lavalier Microphone Trick for outdoor Audio Recording ua-cam.com/video/whuthtNchkI/v-deo.html
Where do I hide my mic ? ua-cam.com/video/mq4so1DUKR8/v-deo.html
How Pros mount & HIDE Lavalier Microphones, Transmitters & Recorders ua-cam.com/video/6QKO1B_pkZ8/v-deo.html
Why NOT to stick a microphone in your hair ua-cam.com/video/devmHFaDWYM/v-deo.html
Audio Post Processing for Videos ua-cam.com/video/Gs6Yh1TfU20/v-deo.html
Audio Series wrap up, misc stuff ua-cam.com/video/zgQYKtBLmKg/v-deo.html
@@MarkusPix thanks... will check 'em out... ('shouldda known)
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Yeah, we should just buy disposable batteries when we travel do our bag is lighter. Hello pollution. We have just a single planet, let's continue ruining it.
You do realize there are rechargeable AA batteries.
@@kingsamvisuals so you buy rechargeable at destination...and then? Throw it away? Because if you bring them back then your bag will be heavier, so what's the point of not bringing them in the first place?