Best lighting equipment on Reddit
109 reviews from r/photography, r/Filmmakers, r/AskPhotography and 11 more subreddits
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#1
Godox
4.5
(32)
"Godox is nearly always great value."
"I’m using a Godox AD400 with a magmod octa 24 on a c stand, on my canon rig."
"I've had success with univ grad photos running and gunning solo with an ad360ii, r2 trigger, and one of those folding 24" triangle shaped boxes. Light had plenty of power to shoot in near noon sun and get the creamy background."
"The Godox QT series is ideal for freezing motion in low light conditions."
"The DP400III allows fine-tuning of output down to 1/64, making it very versatile."
"I've got the Flashpoint version of your flash... it will last an entire event - 3+ hours with battery to spare."
"A good solid, low-cost speedlight for event shooting."
"The newer SK300II and BLAZ 300 are legitimately really good and have a receiver built in."
"The newer SK300II and BLAZ 300 are legitimately really good and have a receiver built in."
"Contains a built-in X receiver."
#2
Aputure
4.8
(6)
"...a nice hair light (maybe a Aputure Amaran F21x)..."
"...and perhaps a fill light (e.g. an Aputure Amaran 60d)..."
"For your main interview set-up, I'd buy a big key light (Aputure 600d or the like)..."
"This would be a solid setup."
"This would be a solid setup."
"I would look at aputure, smallrig, godox or jinbei on the low end."
#3
N/A
3.6
(5)
"Radio triggers are absolutely the way to go for flash photography."
"Natural light is often the best choice for photography."
"Using one or two flashes can significantly enhance BMX and skateboarding photography."
"Light stands are nice to have, but placing flashes on the ground works well a lot of the time."
"Very powerful strobes are needed to use flashes effectively in bright sunlight."
#4
Strobist
4.5
(4)
"Lighting concepts for horses and people are the same, and horses are not scared by flash."
"The $20 doorway/umbrella post was a game changer for me."
"A strobist speedlight (hotshoe flash) setup might make more sense on your budget and for your usage pattern."
"They are pretty cheap and includes everything to get you going."
#5
Yongnuo
4.0
(4)
"Yongnuo makes some good flashes for cheap. If you want ttl go with the 565ex."
"If not the 560 is a good all manual option."
"You could get 2 Yongnuo yn-565ex flashes."
"Look for Yongnuo flashes for strobist type setups."
#6
Alien Bees
4.7
(3)
"Paul Buff is a great dude and his company and products reflect that."
"They are a great company, the prices are great, and in many cases you can even send the light in and have them turn it in to a more powerful model for a minimal cost."
"I hear good things about Alien Bees if you're going for cheap."
#7
Paul Buff
5.0
(2)
"I only use their gear. An umbrella and one light is plenty for most situations."
"The CyberSyncs have a very low misfire rate, making them reliable for use."
#8
F&V
4.5
(2)
"I am a huge fan of the F&V R-300 Ring light because it gives you soft, even lighting from a single light."
"The F&V R-300 Ring Lights are great options, brighter, and can hang right over the lens."
#9
AlienBees
4.0
(2)
"AlienBees."
"I've gotten some good mileage out of alienbees strobes."
#10
Gigbar
4.0
(2)
"I also use a Gigbar for effect."
"I bring a gig bar move to all events."
#11
Nikon
4.0
(2)
"The Nikon SB-28 is an ancient flash that works great for my needs."
"The Nikon SB600 flash is a great addition for photography, especially when paired with an umbrella."
#12
Aperture
4.0
(2)
"The 300D with blue/peacock color gel provided excellent lighting for the nightmare scenes."
"Aperture mini lights are small and self-contained."
#13
Arri
4.0
(2)
"The Arri 650W Fresnel with yellow gel added a nice touch to the overall lighting."
"The 2K Arri Par with a 1K lamp and red gel was effective in creating the desired mood."
#14
Neewer
3.5
(2)
"Neewer has great lights for a reasonable price."
"These are cheap and have a color cast, but they operate off of NP-F550 batteries, making them useful for location filming."
#15
FX2s
5.0
(1)
"Up lights, wash FX2s, moving heads"
#16
Canon
5.0
(1)
"Canon 600EX-RT (version 1) and Enelope Pro have served me well for large events."
#17
Par and Bar Lighting
5.0
(1)
"Pars and bars are the most important."
#18
Moving Heads
5.0
(1)
"Would recommend to anyone that you should move away from a gig bar."
#19
Wash Lighting
5.0
(1)
"I mostly just use wash lighting these days (4 pars on a bar)."
#20
Leviton
5.0
(1)
"I have had good luck with Leviton and their various brands of lighting."
#21
Blizzard
5.0
(1)
"Pair of Blizzard Snake Eyes Mini's or Blizzard Hypno Beams (going on years - zero issues)..."
#22
Mole Richardson
5.0
(1)
"If you can find an old tungsten frensel, they will last a lifetime and more."
#23
Collapsible Reflector
5.0
(1)
"It's easily the best $50.00 you will ever spend on equipment."
#24
YONGNUO
5.0
(1)
"I've used these ones before and they worked well."
#25
Walmart
5.0
(1)
"He does nice work too. Very moody."
#26
Impact
5.0
(1)
"I have this kit and have a lot of fun with it."
#27
Amazon
5.0
(1)
"I found a good set on amazon for about $60 and it’s made a HUGE difference in quality plus I feel like I’ve been getting way more sales since."
#28
DIY Materials
5.0
(1)
"Great DIY diffusion materials for lighting solutions!"
#29
Joann's
5.0
(1)
"I found it to be much better than a sheet."
#30
Quasar Science
5.0
(1)
"The RGB Quasar LED is great for car interiors and can run off 12 volt car cigarette lighter ports without an adapter."
#31
Photogenic
5.0
(1)
"I've always used some sort of Photogenic product and don't plan on switching."
#32
Battery
5.0
(1)
"The $10 battery is essential for the ring light."
#33
Dual Battery Charger
5.0
(1)
"The $17.50 dual battery charger is a great addition."
#34
12V Adapter
5.0
(1)
"The $17 12V adapter is useful if you need AC power."
#35
Diva Ring Light
5.0
(1)
"I prefer the F&V over the Diva Ring light because it is smaller and more flexible."
#36
Lume Cube
5.0
(1)
"I’ve used the lume cube lighting kit to fill in some shadows."
#37
Cowboystudio
5.0
(1)
"Cowboystudio offers really inexpensive lighting equipment like softboxes, umbrellas, and backdrops."
#38
Film Gear
5.0
(1)
"Film Gear sells really cheap light kits. I have one."
#39
IKEA
5.0
(1)
"Great for shooting smaller items, easy to set up."
#40
Lumopro
5.0
(1)
"The Lumopro LP160 speedlight is cheap and powerful, comparable to Nikon's top flash."
#41
Gadget
5.0
(1)
"The infinity triggers work perfectly with the flashes."
#42
That Tog Spot
5.0
(1)
"The photographer provides excellent tutorials on horse photography."
#43
ADJ
5.0
(1)
"ADJ Dotz TPar on a tripod is my basic lighting package"
#44
DIY Lighting
5.0
(1)
"Here's another link to some cheap, DIY lighting projects."
#45
DIY Photobits
5.0
(1)
"I also found this utility to be handy for controlling the camera in the studio."
#46
Raya
5.0
(1)
"Incredible lighting options for a low cost."
#47
LED Lights
4.0
(1)
"You can usually find good deals on LED lights you can use for your videos."
#48
Fluorescent Light Bulbs
4.0
(1)
"I made my own set based on 75 watt 6000K fluorescent light bulbs."
#49
Kinta HP
4.0
(1)
"Battery powered uplights that can double as pars/wash and one effect light (kinta HP)."
#50
Kino Flo
4.0
(1)
"You may want to look at kino flo lights for lighting up the background."
#51
Vivitar
4.0
(1)
"Vivitar 283s or 285s used and some cybersyncs from Alien Bees might be a direction to explore."
#52
Halogen
3.0
(1)
"Don't people use halogen work lights sometimes? They are pretty cheap compared to professional lights."
#53
Tungsten
3.0
(1)
"I would just get some cheap tungsten lighting and color match with gels."
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