The 790L - Overview

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Alzo 790L
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Note: Make sure to get the Alzo Metal Shoe Mount with the light. It's a must have when using it.

Comments

[David Cooper]

Thank you Jem. I just ordered two of them last week. Great to have such small units in my kit.

[Voytech]

So I can presume the scanline problem is fixed?

[Jem Schofield]

Voytech,

Yep. Fixed. This is a different light entirely.

-Jem

[Matt Coleman]

Hey Jem, that light looks extremely similar to one I got on ebay months ago for $50? The CN-126, except it did not come with the minus green filter.

[Jem Schofield]

I checked te specs and the Alzo seems to have a higher output and slightly different color temp.

It might be the same but not to my knowledge.

-Jem

[Jeff]

Why not just get these. http://bit.ly/bRVIbh
Same exact light but half the price

Are these which I hear are better then the 126 light
http://bit.ly/cl8ydT

Those to are the same exact light pictured here for $296!!!!!!!!
http://bit.ly/bfVKpA

[John Yasunaga]

Jem,

Thanks for the info. I was just looking at the new Micro Pro Hybrid from Litepanels until I found out about this. Have you had the opportunity to use both? I know the new Litepanel also has the flash function for taking still photos but I'm not sure if that's really necessary for me. There's such a price difference between the two so I want to make sure before I pull the trigger. Thanks.

John

[Jem Schofield]

I've never used the Micro Pro Hybrid, but you can get 3-4 of the 790Ls for the same price.

The flash wouldn't sell me, but lite panels does make good products.

-jem

[Joel Hartz]

Jem, These Alzo 790's look to be the exact same light as CN-126 LED. I did a review of the Cn-126 on my website and gave color correction guidelines to knock out the green cast and to correct back to 5200K (daylight setting on canon cameras). I did a pretty extensive study for color correction with it and other lights which I will post the results of sometime soon. I like the metal hotshoe option and might purchase that separately. I found the lights to output more like 5000K and 540 lux at 1m rather than the "specs" say. I ended up with three of them and use them for on camera fill or as small accent lights. I will be doing a follow up post with video soon along with color correction to 3200K. You can view the review at www.hartzphotographic.com/photo/for-photographers/gear-review-cn-126-led-light/ I would like to hear your thoughts.
Joel

[Jem Schofield]

Joel,

They might be and I've addressed that in prior episodes of gearbox. I use the provided minus green filter and the light perfroms well.

Nice coverage of the light on your site.

I like buying "locally" since I can return easily (which can be the case with some of the stuff made overseas). Same with lens adapters. I would rather pay a little extra through Fotodiox. I once had an adapter disintegrate and they replaced it from an emailed photo within 48 hours.

-Jem