Hi All,
I've been looking into buying a lighting set-up for a while now and I'm very tempted by a set of Dedolight DLH4's. I want to buy a set of lights that can be versatile enough to use to shoot a 3-point lighting interview but also be used more creatively for short films and music videos - my budget is £2,000. I'm hesitant to go for LED panels or 1x1s as in my experience they can't be shaped and moulded as easily as tungsten lights, nor do they have the same throw.
I completely agree, with most other filmmakers, that there is no 'perfect' lighting set-up; you get what you need for the particular job in hand, but I'm sure many would agree with the basic versatility of the DLH4 kit.
My question is: Is it stupid to by a tungsten lighting kit in 2015 when LED may soon be taking over? Are tungsten lights soon going to become old hat or will they still have place in a gaffer's arsenal for years to come.
If not, what other alternatives are people buying?
Any advice and experiences are hugely appreciated.
I've been looking into buying a lighting set-up for a while now and I'm very tempted by a set of Dedolight DLH4's. I want to buy a set of lights that can be versatile enough to use to shoot a 3-point lighting interview but also be used more creatively for short films and music videos - my budget is £2,000. I'm hesitant to go for LED panels or 1x1s as in my experience they can't be shaped and moulded as easily as tungsten lights, nor do they have the same throw.
I completely agree, with most other filmmakers, that there is no 'perfect' lighting set-up; you get what you need for the particular job in hand, but I'm sure many would agree with the basic versatility of the DLH4 kit.
My question is: Is it stupid to by a tungsten lighting kit in 2015 when LED may soon be taking over? Are tungsten lights soon going to become old hat or will they still have place in a gaffer's arsenal for years to come.
If not, what other alternatives are people buying?
Any advice and experiences are hugely appreciated.