Darkbuster Junior (Jr.) 12W HID

[pakman]

Anyone have any experience with this light?
http://www.leisurepro.com/Image/Product/Large/BLRDBJ.jpg

http://www.brightstar-hid.com/product_info_e.php?UID=804

Wondering if they would make for a nice inexpensive pair of video lights. Pretty compact, and almost neutral u/w.

 

[Rev. Blade]

Anyone have any experience with this light?
http://www.leisurepro.com/Image/Product/Large/BLRDBJ.jpg

http://www.brightstar-hid.com/product_info_e.php?UID=804

Wondering if they would make for a nice inexpensive pair of video lights. Pretty compact, and almost neutral u/w.

There are plenty of posts about Darkbuster lights (mostly about the larger one.) I'm still interested in the larger Darkbuster, but do not have any experience with either light. Many of the post were from people who say they've used the lights.

 

[pakman]

Blade, well I came across the one shop that sells Brightstar Darkbusters. I was a bit disappointed in the Jr. version. It's an OK light, comparable to the UK LightCannon but with a more focused beam. But for my needs, I was looking for something give off a wider beam. Even with the supplied diffuser, it will need some more diffusing to remove the hotspot. Weight-wise, it is lightert han the Light Cannon but didn't feel that much lighter.

And you're absolutely right... I wouldn't call these "compact" after having seen them in person.