Lightpanels MicroPro LED On Camera Light (Black)

by Lite Panels

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 4 x 8 x 7 inches ; 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00270QX1G
• Item model number: LP MICROPRO
• Batteries: 6 AA batteries required.
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,958 in Camera & Photo (See Top 100 in Camera & Photo)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: November 24, 2003

Product Description

The Lit panels MicroPro is the perfect solution to your on camera lighting needs. Using 6 AA batteries as a power source, this Litepanel has the equivalent output of 55 watts with a nice soft directional light source. The heat free LCD design gives a cool continuous light at 5600k for consistent color balance. A built in dimmer switch assures perfectly controlled light whether using AA battery power or the optional AC adapter. up to 1-1.5 hours of use can be achieved with standard AA batteries and 5-6 hours when using lithium batteries. An attached camera shoe makes for easy mounting while the adjustable tilt mechanism provides adjustment for perfect alignment. Filtration can be added via the built in filter holder and a 3200k daylight to tungsten and diffusion filters are included. Size 5.5-Inch w x 4-Inch H x 1.5-Inch D; weight 10.5 oz. Power Draw 9V.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This product rocks..., August 20, 2009

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R. Bruce "kiapet.com" (Newport Beach, CA US) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lightpanels MicroPro LED On Camera Light (Black) (Electronics)

I got this unit ( 2 of them) I shot using my Canon 40D it was great, also videoed a wedding and it was great for fill in and indoors.. overall I have no complaints it's pretty well thought out. the ability to adjust the brightness is great, also the fact you can use 6AA batteries works as I have a energizer 15min quick charger and these light last pretty long on a charge. They give off zero heat, and you can use with stands, umbrellas etc... The mount is alloy not plastic like the micro, so the pro is for sure better.

16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars LightPanel Micro Pro, June 26, 2009

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Peter J. Massingham "photomass" (USA & UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lightpanels MicroPro LED On Camera Light (Black) (Electronics)

Lightpanels MicroPro LED On Camera Light (Black)

The introduction of the LightPanel Pro was to be welcomed for any photographer not wishing to use flash or heavy lights in tight space situations.

My initial impressions was that it is extremely overpriced. The lightweight nature of the unit together with it's plastic materials are not condusive to a sense of quality product. However, the light output is impressive and the dimmer mechanism is very useful for fine tuning. I was a little disappointed by the uneven or rather narrowness of the lights spread, but overall, I have to confess to being generally impressed by it.
My biggest criticism is the value for money. You would have thought that for the $500 after tax, you would at least get a full kit that includes a mains adapter and doors. A useful, but expensive product!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not Bad for what's available at this time, December 16, 2009

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Brian Slanger "PhotoMaryland" (Albuquerque, NM) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lightpanels MicroPro LED On Camera Light (Black) (Electronics)

**Update. When I first fired this baby up, I had put in some rechargeable batteries that were laying around. The lightout put was pretty good.
Then I put a fresh set in, and WOW, what a difference. This thing is BRIGHT. I was able to add some real nice fill in at night from 35 feet away from
the subject. Now I am VERY happy I got this light.

I am a full time professional photographer, getting into video as well. For flash, I have 5 580EX flashes with the Honl adapters, and for strobe, I have the
Elinchrom D-Lite units. I have been just using the modeling light on the Elinchrom's for stills, especially with an 85mm 1.2 lens where I don't need much light.
This has been ok, though they are 3200 bulbs, and only 100 watts of modeling light. This would not be ok with video, as the color is tungsten, and not bright at all.
So with video, the question became, "what can I get to start with for a video
light source that is portable, and not outrageous expensive, like an HMI light?" LED seemed the way to go as the units are small, and can be battery powered.
LitePanels were the first ones to make these small LED lights, and since there is not any fierce competition yet, they are still the 'king', and can still charge
insane prices. After doing some review, it really seemed that the Micro just was not bright enough, so I ordered two of the Micro Pro units, especially since there
is a 75$ rebate until December 31st.

I opened one box, and took a unit out. First thought was...'wow, how can they charge 500$ for THIS?" Once I got over that, I put some AA's in, and fired it up.
First thought was 'Not Bad'. Not bad in terms of light output, and the color of the light, and the dimmable option. With a DSLR like the Canon 5DMKII, you can
get something to work with light wise at about 6 to 8 feet max, especially at a higher ISO. Then I thought about opening the second MicroPro, to use on a camera
hot shoe, and saw the MicroPro was actually pretty beefy to go on a hotshoe. A bit heavy (300 grams), and kind of obtrusive. So, I sent back one MicroPro, and ordered
a Micro. I figure I will use the MicroPro on a stand as the key light, and the Micro on camera as the fill. It's easier to carry the Micro around because it's a
smaller, and lighter (100grams) unit.

This stuff is still WAY too overpriced, but for something that is portable, AA powered, dimmable, and has 5600 temp, it's NOT BAD for now. Mix the MicroPro up with
some existing ambient light and use the Micro as fill, that ought to be enough of a source to throw in a camera bag. I just wish there were light modifiers to
channel the light. I guess I can use black metal foil to scrim the light.

But then I missed the modifiers for the Elinchrom stuff, light boxes, etc. So I just ordered some 65 and 85 watt color corrected compact fluorescent bulbs to put
into the Elinchroms to use as 225 watt and 424 watt equivalent 5600K sources and still be able to soften them with the Chimera and Photoflex softboxes.
So now I will have a small flash set up (The 580 ex units), a strobe set up (the Elinchroms), a small portable set up for video lights (the Litepanels), and
then some high powered fluorescents to put in light boxes when I have AC outlets. That's about as many options available now without getting some kind
of Hollywood light set up.

If I were to get just one LitePanel, it would be the MicroPro since it has twice the light as the Micro. I imagine in the future, these things will be cheaper,
but for now, what I can say about the LitePanel MicroPro is....Not Bad.