Best lighting setup on Reddit
104 reviews from r/videography, r/AskPhotography, r/flashlight and 26 more subreddits
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#1
Godox
4.4
(14)
"I use the Godox Key Light in my videos. It works great!"
"The TT600 is super cheap and a great option for beginners."
"The Godox Litemons LA150D LED Video Light is versatile with its softbox options, making it perfect for various shooting conditions."
"Godox Litemons LA150D LED Video Light, 5600K with soft box which can be Godox Octa Honeycomb Soft box or Godox Lantern Softbox."
"A trio of those and some cheap light stands plus some basic photography umbrellas will take you really far."
"Good combination with the AD200 and plenty of modifiers."
"Very portable and works well with the V1."
"Godox has a low barrier to entry with regards to cost."
"Godox is a popular third-party brand and you can get complete wireless kits for this price."
"The TT685II is slightly more advanced and offers TTL and HSS."
#2
Aputure
4.6
(7)
"Aputure 300d with softbox on wheels works great for interior."
"It's the only light you'll need with how bright they get."
"Great continuous lighting source for photo and video."
"Excellent softbox for creating beautiful light."
"Pretty simple setup, but I think it works."
"Look into a couple of tube lights, such as the new aputure tubes."
"The Aputure 600 is a powerful light that has its place in any setup."
#3
Zebralight
4.2
(5)
"Zebralight H600Fc is a great option for a durable right-angle light."
"Zebralight SC65 is the smallest and lightest 18650 light available."
"Would need to look around to see what people say about the XHP50.2 emitter but at first glance specs look nice."
"Maybe the H604d would be nice?"
"I would probably try to avoid the LH351D emitter, got a few of those and the tint is a little green for my taste."
#4
Tenebras Lucem
5.0
(3)
"All of them are highly compatible and low cost. I've found no issues at all so far."
"Currently I'm using the 'Darker Edition' alongside Jk's Interiors, JK's Skyrim AIO and Dawn V2. Looks great on my OLED with Dolby Vision enabled."
"All of them are highly compatible and low cost. I've found no issues at all so far."
#5
Lume Cube
4.0
(3)
"Adjustable brightness and color temperature."
"Amazon Product Rating: 4.1"
"Maybe a lumecube or a litra torch."
#6
Skilhunt
4.0
(3)
"Skilhunt M300 is a solid choice for 21700."
"Skilhunt M150 is a good option for AA size."
"Skilhunt H300 is a well-made light, though slightly less durable."
#7
WLED
5.0
(2)
"Use a controller with WLED. It’s easy to use and has a lot of functionality."
"Look into WLED. It's powerful and flexible both in terms of hardware and software."
#8
Sony
5.0
(2)
"The base ISO on the A7S III is 640, making it suitable for low light."
"Good lighting paired with good sound and image quality really stands out."
#9
Adorama
5.0
(2)
"The projection kit effectively recreates the look of a window."
"My current go-to kit for indoor interviews with great daylight balanced output."
#10
N/A
5.0
(2)
"Using funny props or cute activities can make the photoshoot more enjoyable."
"Great lens paired with great coaching can enhance outdoor photography."
#11
Baja Designs
4.5
(2)
"Baja Designs or Diode Dynamics SAE fog lights - either is brighter than stock."
"There are several great brands for lights. Baja Designs is my main go to."
#12
Armytek
4.5
(2)
"Armytek Wizard C2 Pro is known for its durability and has many flavors."
"Armytek M200 is well-liked among users."
#13
Amazon
4.0
(2)
"Great value for 8 wash lights, cables, and a DMX controller for just $250!"
"You can get lights very cheaply on Amazon."
#14
Lighting Equipment
4.0
(2)
"The lighting setup effectively creates a soft light that enhances the model's features."
"The fill light provides a nice balance, making the overall lighting very flattering."
#15
LED PAR
3.5
(2)
"Cheap LED pars from any rental company for flashy effects."
"A $20 LED par to top light the DJ like in your video."
#16
Wills
3.5
(2)
"The light has more penetrating power and reaches the substrate with usable light."
"The color balance is better, and plants and fish pop more, but the difference isn't drastic enough."
#17
Zilla
3.0
(2)
"Fakespot detects fake reviews, fake products and unreliable sellers using AI."
"Zilla isn't a great brand for UVB."
#18
QLC
5.0
(1)
"Personally I'd say use qlc. It can be controlled from midi using loopmidi or a dedicated midi controller, it is also completely free and has a lot of features."
#19
Cameo
5.0
(1)
"I'd suggest to buy some of these and place them on the floor against walls."
#20
Rockville
5.0
(1)
"Addressible uplights make everything look good."
#21
Both Lighting
5.0
(1)
"Your best bang for your buck will be Both Lighting IR4s."
#22
Razer
5.0
(1)
"Changed my whole setup in one click, well worth it."
#23
Zhiyun G200
5.0
(1)
"Have a look at the Zhiyun G200. Will output to 300w and saves a tonnes of space."
#24
Diode Dynamics
5.0
(1)
"I’ve been super happy with my diode dynamics elite series fogs so far."
#25
Amaran 100D/100X
5.0
(1)
"I’d suggest the following lights (only 2): - Key: 1x amaran 100D/100X + 3’ softbox - Edge light/kicker: 1x amaran 60D/60X + 2’ softbox."
#26
Box Lights
5.0
(1)
"Investing in box lights made my life 10x easier."
#27
Aluminum
5.0
(1)
"The Aluminum 'V' Channel effectively diffuses LED lights and angles them perfectly for display."
#28
Dig
5.0
(1)
"Using a $30 dig uno for my small setup is great for running basic sequences."
#29
Falcon Eyes
5.0
(1)
"The softbox provides great lighting."
#30
Philips Hue
5.0
(1)
"The Hue lighting setup with RGB can lights and play bars creates a perfect ambiance."
#31
Canon
5.0
(1)
"The base ISO of my R5 is 800, which is great for indoor video."
#32
Nanlite
5.0
(1)
"Great for background lighting, easy to set up and control with phone."
#33
Light
5.0
(1)
"The octobox provides excellent soft lighting for professional calls."
#34
Gimbal
5.0
(1)
"Playing the gimbal like an instrument adds creativity."
#35
Home Depot
5.0
(1)
"Affordable lighting options that helped achieve smooth and soft lighting."
#36
Enttec
4.0
(1)
"Or an entecc usb to dmx if you want higher quality and more plug and play solution for your dmx output."
#37
ADJ
4.0
(1)
"Something like the ADJ DJ Scene Setter - 48 would work, but that will be clunky to have on stage with you."
#38
Chauvet DJ
4.0
(1)
"The Chauvet DJ ILS Command Controller would be a good, easier rig to run from the stage."
#39
pknight
4.0
(1)
"Get something like a pknight artnet node if you want a cheaper but still good option."
#40
Gigbar
4.0
(1)
"Gigbar"
#41
S2 Lite
4.0
(1)
"I prefer the older s2 lite mats for this as the gack."
#42
Spot Lights
4.0
(1)
"Look into swapping those point lights out for spots unless you must have them."
#43
Soft Box
4.0
(1)
"A big rectangular soft box would be much better IMO."
#44
Hygger
4.0
(1)
"Some of the cheaper amazon grow lights have been shown to be pretty good Hygger is one ive seen"
#45
Aputure Amaran 200W
4.0
(1)
"Just get ONE 200watt light with a softbox. One light is enough, less is more."
#46
Aputure Amaran 200X
4.0
(1)
"The fans on the Amaran 200X aren't that loud."
#47
Aputure Amaran F22
4.0
(1)
"I think the perfect balance between agility and image quality would be dragging around something like an Amaran f22."
#48
Hella
4.0
(1)
"I have Hella black magic 3.5 pods for ditch and a 30" hidden light bar in the grill."
#49
LED Wand
4.0
(1)
"Get yourself a LED wand, you can find one that is budget friendly."
#50
Tiffen
4.0
(1)
"At last i would recommend a tiffen promist 1/8 or 1/4"
#51
IR Light
4.0
(1)
"Get an IR light source. Then play in total darkness... IR light takes my quest2 tracking from 'meh' to really good."
#52
Softbox Light
4.0
(1)
"I've bought all kinds of lights but have found, at least in my small dark studio, I only need a single softbox light and some small lights for bg color."
#53
Hotshoe Flash and Shoot-Thru Umbrella
4.0
(1)
"But something like a hotshoe flash and shoot-thru umbrella with bracket and stand is about as simple as a lighting setup gets, and can add quite a bit creatively."
#54
Ring Light
4.0
(1)
"You can use ring lights."
#55
Various Lights
4.0
(1)
"Do a little bit of research on YouTube and reddit with proper temperature etc. of lights you will need."
#56
SmallRig 220B
4.0
(1)
"I bought a pair of SmallRig 220Bs on sale and they can fill up a room pretty well."
#57
Softbox
4.0
(1)
"Likely a small softbox sitting in the front left seat."
#58
Arcadia
4.0
(1)
"For heat, you need a white incandescent bulb (either halogen or traditional) that is capable of maintaining the proper basking spot temperature."
#59
Govee
4.0
(1)
"I use them on my stream and I know a number of streamers that use them."
#60
Wash FX
4.0
(1)
"Wash FX 2s are great."
#61
Astera Hyperion
3.0
(1)
"Still an Astera Hyperion or Hyper Tube should be suitable."
#62
Neewer
3.0
(1)
"Figure you can probably cut that by a few hundred bucks if you went with Neewer or Ulanzi."
#63
Walmart
3.0
(1)
"I've seen a lot of suggestions for aluminum clamp lamps with a bright daylight bulb."
#64
LED Light
2.0
(1)
"You need at least a small amount of lighting... When I have my leds on it destroys my quests tracking."
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