ZHIYUN CINEPEER CF100 100W RGB Light Stick Handheld LED Video Light Wand 2700K-6500K CRI 96+ TLCI 98+ Portable Fill light with 6 Light Effect Continuous Output Lighting Photography Tube Lighting Combo

I've been getting into a bit of photography recently, and I needed a better lighting solution than the small LED lights that I've been using. When this popped up on my Vine review options, I wasn't actually prepared for what a beast of light it was.It arrived and the size of the box actually surprised me a little bit - I had expected something much smaller, but once I started testing it I knew I had found exactly what I hadn't realised I needed.The light is amazingly bright, and the lighting options, although limited, are easy to access and operate and really quite effective (I'm sure as I practice more I will get to grips with the best lighting conditions).It's a very heavy light, and the tripod that I initially used toppled over when I had it on a particular angle, but I've managed to use it with a microphone boom mic stand for extra stability - although I am a little unsure about whether the small threaded screw will hold such a heavy light for so long. I shall be using it either vertically for the most part, or resting on the floor lighting upwards anyway, so probably not so much of a concern.The barn doors are something I'm enjoying experimenting with, getting different lighting effects for my photos.All in all it seems like a very professional bit of kit, that I'm not sure is so deserving of with my limited photography skills at present, but I'm having fun learning.The quality, from someone who has very limited experience with such kit, seems very good and I am sure It will help me improve my shots very quickly.

Having recently purchased a Cinepeer line Gimbal from Zhiyun to act as a backup to my Ronin 4 I found that the Ronin soon became the backup to the Cinepeer, it is that good.So when I was offered this light for review it was a no brainer to accept.And it is another banger, everything you could possibly want from a stick light at, if I had paid, an incredibly low price for what you are getting. particularly given the maximum 100w power output!My use case for this is switching between hair light and fill light, two tasks it does without complaint, the detachable barn doors make focussing the light to ones preference a breeze and are simple to remove if you don't need them though I do find them to be an essential.The included diffuser isn't quite as useful, for me at least, but at least it is there when needed and something that wasn't packaged with stick lights I purchased from other companies, being an optional extra.Power drain is low and on battery alone I find I have plenty in reserve for a typical filming session though mains power is always an option whilst on location I can hook it up to a V mount battery which retains the portability but gives me more hours than I could ever need.I received this for free yet I am going to purchase a second, that should tell you all you need to know!!

I’ve used this light on few shoots so far and I must say I am super impressed with it.It’s very powerful and handy.The menu system can be a bit confusing as it has less buttons and lack of touch screen but the power for this price is totally game changer for me.I would highly recommend it