Luxmen tungsten video lights

sundazz · 23rd February 2009

Hi, Anyone ever use this before?
http://goods.ruten.com.tw/item/show?11071208432953
Any commends? where to buy and roughly how much?
thx

DXNMedia · 24th February 2009

Bro, i haven't use the exact models, but I have used their smaller 500w versions.
I think they're not as robust as redheads, but for the price, it's pretty ok.

A tad heavier than the typical redhead though.

sundazz · 24th February 2009

thanks for the feedback.. tot if its cheap then prpbably can get a set.. but seems not so recommended..

I like arri but think its abit high on its price.. hmm.. red head.. what's the price range like?
cheers.

chanxj · 24th February 2009

I saw the luxmen light at G&G if im not wrong.

sundazz · 24th February 2009

Originally Posted by chanxj

I saw the luxmen light at G&G if im not wrong.

yes i saw it too.. the boss say cost something like $300++ but they do not have the kit set that consist of 3 or 4 unit.
thx

chanxj · 24th February 2009

Hmm, his price realli share market. The other time i remembered was lower than 300.

s3comms · 25th February 2009

Frankly for that price, I rather take a red head. Not the best of lights. I have 2 of them.

Bamboopictures · 1st April 2009

Stay away from Luxmen. They are a fire hazzard. Personally, I have experienced cindering, rubber melting, and burnt out switches many, many times from various Luxmen. Cheap yes but DANGEROUS!!!

DXNMedia · 1st April 2009

Originally Posted by Bamboopictures

Stay away from Luxmen. They are a fire hazzard. Personally, I have experienced cindering, rubber melting, and burnt out switches many, many times from various Luxmen. Cheap yes but DANGEROUS!!!

Ouch! Thanks for the warning...so far I only experienced paint flaking and paint burning smell on my 500w lamp..usually these smell will occur only when new, but somehow they persists even after so many uses.....so far no fire yet...i hope.

But my 3 redhead kits have been so robust that they've survived for years of location production. Sundazz...better go for the standard industry proven redheads.

sundazz · 1st April 2009

Thx for all the suggestion and warning.
But somehow abt a month ago alredy bought 2 used units of this from a fellow mate here..
The sets look very new. I hv changed the bulbs to 600W instead of its standard 1kw. so far so good (cross my fingers).. used them for quite a number of days shoot alredy and seems the barn door cool down quite fast too. cable n switch seems not too hot lay.. maybe i down power to 600w?

23rd February 2009	#1
sundazz Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: NW-Sg Posts: 631	Luxmen tungsten video lights Hi, Anyone ever use this before? http://goods.ruten.com.tw/item/show?11071208432953 Any commends? where to buy and roughly how much? thx __________________ www.sundazz.multiply.com http://sg.geocities.com/wkk_elect/home.htm

24th February 2009	#2
DXNMedia Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 669	Re: Luxmen tungsten video lights Bro, i haven't use the exact models, but I have used their smaller 500w versions. I think they're not as robust as redheads, but for the price, it's pretty ok. A tad heavier than the typical redhead though. __________________ DXNMedia.net Post Production \| Video Acquisition \| Tape Transfers \| Microwave RF Camera Services

24th February 2009	#3
sundazz Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: NW-Sg Posts: 631	Re: Luxmen tungsten video lights thanks for the feedback.. tot if its cheap then prpbably can get a set.. but seems not so recommended.. I like arri but think its abit high on its price.. hmm.. red head.. what's the price range like? cheers. __________________ www.sundazz.multiply.com http://sg.geocities.com/wkk_elect/home.htm

24th February 2009	#4
chanxj Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Singapore...... Posts: 598	Re: Luxmen tungsten video lights I saw the luxmen light at G&G if im not wrong. __________________ Chanxj my blog @ http://sgsnap.com

24th February 2009	#6
chanxj Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Singapore...... Posts: 598	Re: Luxmen tungsten video lights Hmm, his price realli share market. The other time i remembered was lower than 300. __________________ Chanxj my blog @ http://sgsnap.com

25th February 2009	#7
s3comms New Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 29	Re: Luxmen tungsten video lights Frankly for that price, I rather take a red head. Not the best of lights. I have 2 of them. __________________ Media Producers & Consultantcy Last edited by s3comms; 27th February 2009 at 02:16 AM.

1st April 2009	#8
Bamboopictures Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 96	Re: Luxmen tungsten video lights Stay away from Luxmen. They are a fire hazzard. Personally, I have experienced cindering, rubber melting, and burnt out switches many, many times from various Luxmen. Cheap yes but DANGEROUS!!!