LED lighting experience...

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Hi everyone,

I need lighting advice. First of all, I am new here,just found while looking for advice, and i really enjoy being here...
Was just wondering if anyone have any experience with the video camera LED lights? I want to purchase LED light with stand and another on-camera light for studio but should be cheap.
Someone suggested me following lights
http://www.flycamshoppe.com/fc/PROAIM-2pcs.-AURA-2415-Power-LED-Light.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zR9_G1MI74E

http://www.flycamshoppe.com/fc/CAMTREE-A-5-Reporter-LED-ON-Camera-Light.html
http://www.flycamshoppe.com/fc/PROAIM-AURA-12-Power-LED-Lighting-System-without-Battery.html

Any suggesyion?
Good or waste of money?

Thanks in advance
 
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LED lights are generally cheap and convenient BUT, like cheap fluorescents, most lack a full balance of light frequencies or a full back spectrum (an issue which also crops up with aquarium and horticultural lighting). End result, oddly coloured and grey looking skin tones. You cannot correct for frequencies that are missing.
Some lighting manufacturers have dealt with this issue but the cost is much higher. Kineflo Divas are examples and Arri make a spectacular LED light head. Don't be fooled by terms such as daylight or white balanced or any kelvin measurements. These are on balance as a whole and pay no regard to individual frequencies.
I learnt about this about 10 minutes after purchasing some nice shiny new LED lights. Ultimately I kept mine because I needed the convenience and speed of battery lighting. I mainly shoot web based interviews and such so happy to compromise. I have access to incadescents for more critical work.
 
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