Best light set up on Reddit
103 reviews from r/Fishing, r/cinematography, r/gravelcycling and 24 more subreddits
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#1
Aputure
4.8
(9)
"I highly suggest watching Matt Porwalls YouTube video for a doc lighting kit."
"Having the Amaran F22c in the kit adds great flexibility."
"The versatility of the Amaran 300c is impressive for docu style run and gun work."
"The 600x is a great supplement for lighting."
"The 1200d enhances the overall lighting setup."
"Then you need a backlight. This can be less powerful such as a 60 White daylight LED."
"It’s a great question. You need one powerful light I would suggest 200 W Aputure daylight."
"Reliable and powerful, perfect for professional use."
"Compact and effective for smaller setups."
#2
Godox
4.4
(7)
"The AD200 is more than powerful enough as a key light indoors."
"You could pick up three Godox 300Ws monolights for the cost of one AD200."
"Was very happy with this for the AD200. Just used it on portrait shoots last month, very easy to set up."
"Good value for the price, works well."
"Great swiss-army knife of lighting and super popular for a reason."
"Excellent TTL control and versatile for various setups."
"Affordable option for multiple lights with good power."
#3
Amazon
4.8
(4)
"The soft plastics are effective and affordable."
"Cute pendant lampshades that are easy to install."
"I like the little halo lights on Amazon. They don’t need that much light."
"A great option for seed starting, easy to adjust and affordable."
#4
ShredLights
5.0
(3)
"2 ShredLights SLR1 pointing backwards set to brake mode."
"ShredLights SLFX on the front and back for visibility."
"2 ShredLights SL 1000 pointing forward to add additional light."
#5
President
5.0
(3)
"Great reel for panfish and capable of handling larger fish like catfish and lmb."
"Both reels are great for almost anything."
"Both reels are great for almost anything."
#6
Cygolite
4.7
(3)
"They are small, fucking bright, and durable."
"It works well and is how I have mine set up."
"Great rear light for visibility, but I need suggestions for a front light."
#7
NiteRider
4.7
(3)
"Excellent visibility and lightweight."
"Great brightness for both bars and helmet."
"Affordable and effective for safety."
#8
Lupine
4.3
(3)
"The Lupine Betty provides excellent lighting on trails."
"The Rotlicht is a great rear light for safety."
"The Blika is perfect for road use when dimmed."
#9
Pflueger
5.0
(2)
"The reel works flawlessly with the rod."
"Here's the one I use for backcountry brook trout."
#10
Arcadia
5.0
(2)
"Arcadia has worked very well for me."
"I believe the arcadia shade dweller t5 is what's recommended there."
#11
Light and Motion
5.0
(2)
"Perfect for me."
"Perfect for me."
#12
St. Croix
5.0
(2)
"Both rods are great for almost anything."
"Both rods are great for almost anything."
#13
Modlite
5.0
(2)
"The light is awesome and the hype is real."
"Modlite for sure"
#14
Nanlite
4.5
(2)
"Personally, I have the Amaran 200w it is mighty, and one Nanlite forza 60b for a back light."
"A single key light is sufficient for documentary work, and the Forza 500B II offers great power and versatility."
#15
Grow Light
4.0
(2)
"This is a little one i'm buying. it can fit on a deck and can fit all your plants."
"These lights are also pretty cheap. Though these only come in red/blue."
#16
DSA
5.0
(1)
"I'd go with that. It basically mounts just like MLok would, and it's $25."
#17
Cloud Defense
5.0
(1)
"Depending on the budget, I would say the Cloud Defense Rein Micro"
#18
Surefire Mini
5.0
(1)
"I have a Surefire Mini mounted on the three oclock with a Unity Tactical swith on the 12 oclock pic rail."
#19
Led Runners
5.0
(1)
"Brake light helmet light and Led runners vest."
#20
Telescoping Tripod Grow Light
5.0
(1)
"I use a telescoping tripod grow light that has 3 arms, I aim one high, one mid, and one low."
#21
T8 Fluorescent Shoplight
5.0
(1)
"You can get a two-tube T8 fluorescent shoplight on chains, a cheap lamp timer, one Daylight and one Warm White bulb."
#22
Alien Bees
5.0
(1)
"How about two Alien Bees monolights, with two lightstands and two umbrellas?"
#23
Nanoleaf
5.0
(1)
"Check out nanoleaf essentials lightstrips. It has cool white light, and you can tweak the brightness"
#24
Surefire Scout
5.0
(1)
"Why not buy a surefire scout or streamlight hlx since both are purpose made weapon lights"
#25
Streamlight HLX
5.0
(1)
"The stream light comes with a tape switch and is about $80-$100."
#26
WiFi Plant Light Bulb
5.0
(1)
"I just replaced one of the bulbs with a wifi plant light bulb and I control it separately with my phone."
#27
Star Stellar Lite
5.0
(1)
"The star stellar lite is one of the best rods I have ever owned/used."
#28
Shimano Saros 3000
5.0
(1)
"Shimano Saros 3000 Reel."
#29
Streamlight Protac HLX
5.0
(1)
"I did a Streamlight Protac hlx on a magpul scout mount mlok attachment point and it’s great."
#30
LED Lenser
5.0
(1)
"The LED Lenser i7R torch is incredibly bright and reliable, perfect for outdoor activities."
#31
Griggs
5.0
(1)
"Griggs ultra light rod with a Shimano Sedona or Sahara reel is excellent for fishing."
#32
TFO
5.0
(1)
"This rod is perfect for freshwater lakes."
#33
Mars Hydro
5.0
(1)
"They really do the trick and make your succs look amazing."
#34
Sun Blaze
5.0
(1)
"They've worked well for me. They're quite lightweight and don't get too hot."
#35
HLXT
5.0
(1)
"Best of the best"
#36
NiteIze
5.0
(1)
"I ride with a NiteIze SpokeLit on my wheel, which I think helps not to get t-boned."
#37
Clamp-On Lamp
5.0
(1)
"I bought a small clamp-on lamp for my easel."
#38
Diode Dynamics
5.0
(1)
"Absolutely amazing visibility 👌👌"
#39
GVM
5.0
(1)
"Great daylight light kit for various setups."
#40
XECCON
5.0
(1)
"The XECCON S12 provides excellent brightness with 1000 lumen, lasting over 12 hours with the external battery."
#41
Govee
5.0
(1)
"These are sweet!"
#42
SmallRig
5.0
(1)
"I'm real happy with my team of SmallRig RC 220 Bi's. Plus they come with a case and you can adapt an easy attachment for batteries."
#43
B’N’M
5.0
(1)
"Super sensitive 7 footer rod is perfect for panfish with a light bite."
#44
Mother
5.0
(1)
"A good grow light that is aesthetically non-offensive and versatile."
#45
Custom
5.0
(1)
"Adapted a number of pendant fixtures myself for this purpose, all chain hung so they can be adjusted as necessary."
#46
Modlight
5.0
(1)
"I run one on my 5.56 Tavor."
#47
Mlok
5.0
(1)
"Great for mounting lights at an optimal angle."
#48
Custom Decor
5.0
(1)
"The design is unique with a mushroom base and a vine climbing the pole, adding a whimsical touch to my decor."
#49
Arisaka
5.0
(1)
"Solid mount for the light."
#50
Magicshine
5.0
(1)
"I'm a fan of the Magicshine Monteer 1400 on my bike."
#51
Shakespeare
5.0
(1)
"Great alternative rod for light fishing."
#53
Generic Pendant Lights
4.0
(1)
"You can get cheap pendant lights (literally a standard E26 socket on a power cord)"
#54
Streamlight TLR-1
4.0
(1)
"A TLR-1 or a Valkyrie Pro are ok."
#55
Olight Valkyrie Pro
4.0
(1)
"A TLR-1 or a Valkyrie Pro are ok."
#56
Cloud Defensive OWL
4.0
(1)
"Swapped it for a Cloud Defensive OWL (grabbed a couple during their refurb sale) in the same spot."
#57
Olight Odin
4.0
(1)
"I put on olight odin, pistol light seemed too small."
#58
Streamlight Protac
4.0
(1)
"Streamlight protac on the side using arisaka mount"
#59
Inforce Wild 1 and Wild 2
4.0
(1)
"I like the Inforce Wild 1 and Wild 2."
#60
Olight Baldr Pro
4.0
(1)
"I like the baldr pro more."
#61
Surefire M951
4.0
(1)
"Have an old sure fire m951 i got for cheap with the led upgrade."
#62
Lumintop B01
4.0
(1)
"Lumintop B01 with gopro flashlight adaptor."
#63
Thunderbolt
4.0
(1)
"I just setup rear and front lights, too using the Thunderbolt lights at evolve.com. About 60 bucks. The back light is wicket bright."
#64
Knog Blinder 1
4.0
(1)
"I use the Knog Blinder 1"
#65
LED Bulbs
4.0
(1)
"I have 2 led arrays and 2 hanging 6500k led bulbs."
#66
CFL Bulbs
4.0
(1)
"Try using CFL bulbs that will get to you about 1500 lumens each."
#67
Soltech
4.0
(1)
"A lot of people post about soltech."
#68
Jungle Dawn LEDs
4.0
(1)
"Jungle dawn LEDs from www.lightyourreptiles.com."
#69
LED Shop Lights
3.0
(1)
"We use shop lights but not the LED ones because I wanted to get one cool and one warm one."
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