Flashlight for photography use - high-CRI - dimmable - a bit spot

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Hello I’m trying to find a a good flash light with good quality colours niche 219b (high cri), rampable, and dimmable, with 18650 or equivalent battery type, and zoomable if possible.

Right now I have a surefire G2, a nitecore MH2C (blue bad color of the light), light maverick m10 (better color temperature), and a Eagletac D25LC2.

I prefer these things:

  • single emitter and precise spot; I can use snoot as well, but the light have to be strong;

  • high cri (nichia 219B?) not too cool

  • dimmable, because when I want to shoot faces, I can adjust the light accordingly;
    …
    then

  • if is handheld could be good, but can be ok. similar to this can be ok, but it’s not necessary https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produ…r_led_kit.html

thanks

2

What about a Videolight?
What is your distance to your object?
VILTROX L116T
A flood light seems better for faces.
And a camera has normally problems with a hotspot?

3

No, Joechina, for my style of pictures, I prefear spill spotlight, that’s why I often use snoot and cinefoil.

What about these 3 torches that have dimmable output?

Nitecore P36
Nitecore MT22C
Fenix UC52 (this is not dimmable but seems nice)
Fenix TK35UE

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I don’t have any of this lights, sorry.
Be aware most lights step down in output fairly quick.

Maybe an Emisar D4S with Nichia or XP-L Hi
Has a bit of throw and a hotspot. With good ramping settings.
https://intl-outdoor.com/emisar-d4s-26650-high-power-led-flashlight-p-932.html

5

I use my Q8 with a home made diffuser, an S2+ with triple 219’s, and a D4 with a homemade diffuser. Individually, or all together, depending on darkness. I also have a couple of TIP’s, on with a 219 but both with diffusers. You might find it easier to adapt a poor LED with the right coloured diffuser if you cannot find a 219 light to your satisfaction. You WILL want to diffuse whatever you use for a more even contrast across the scene. HTH

6

Have a look at Jetbeam FL-12,
its not 18650 - but its great for photography.

in a single emitter light - maybe Emisar D4S in SST-4000K - 95CRI? - maybe change the optic to floodier for a couple of $

If there is one that does ALL that - color me impressed….and tell me! :slight_smile:

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This is an excellent point. Diffusers are a great tool for photography so you can tailor the tint of the lighting to your needs, based on the subject being photographed.

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how about astrolux mf01, and you can buy driver from lexel for stepless dimming.