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Neewer version of Rhino Beam (42 posts / 6,476 views)
Crackers4Carp Crackers4Carp
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Post #1 20 Jun 2018 16:45
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Thinking about getting one of these to assist further with night shots. Assuming as they are made by an actual credible photography company that they may be better than Rhino's offering. Anyone given them a go?
chrisobrien1 chrisobrien1
Posts: 1,112
Post #2 20 Jun 2018 16:58
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In reply to Post #1
Google - Andoer 96 led light

It's the exact same model as the Rhino beam but half the price.
duggs
Posts: 5,559
Post #3 22 Jun 2018 08:22
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In reply to Post #2
You can find them on ebay for half the price again
Crackers4Carp Crackers4Carp
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Post #4 22 Jun 2018 09:03
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In reply to Post #1
Thanks for your replies lads. I am referring to a specific model made by 'Neewer' you know the same guys that make intervalometers etc just wondered if they were any good.
woland
Posts: 319
Post #5 22 Jun 2018 15:54
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In reply to Post #1
Just use a flash. Beams are supposed to be used for video and make pictures look washed out. If your camera doesn't have a flash or your struggling to focus - these not only make focusing easy but will also mean your pictures are 100x better
duggs
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Post #6 22 Jun 2018 20:32
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In reply to Post #4
Neewer and andoer seem to do the same stuff, and a lot of it can be found on ebay unbranded cheaper.

I'd agree with the previous poster, a flash is a better option.
Godox do some great flashes for little money (also do led lights)
You can even find certain godox flashes rebranded as neewer, pixapro hahnel.....

I wouldn't worry about brand names on cheap led lights
vinniecole vinniecole
Posts: 4,868
Post #7 23 Jun 2018 09:30
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My night shots are not bad for the gear I use, (canon 550 and nifty fifty) but I'm going to (when I eventually catch one) mount my rhino beam on a tripod close to the fish and use that in conjunction with my built in camera flash. As I like my pics portrait and with a prime I'm quite far away from the camera so won't be washed out
Tinhead Tinhead
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Post #8 23 Jun 2018 09:41
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Not familiar with these Rhino beam type of things.
What do they do, do they light up the area so you can see to take a photo or do they do the job of a flash gun and give a burst of flash.
If it's the former does it give out enough light that a flash is not required

I know very little about photography
Superterrorizer Superterrorizer
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Post #9 23 Jun 2018 10:47
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In reply to Post #3
Just bought one on eBay for 8 quid including postage from china.
Tinhead Tinhead
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Post #10 23 Jun 2018 11:07
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In reply to Post #9
Have you got the item number?
Superterrorizer Superterrorizer
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Post #11 23 Jun 2018 11:10
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152924247107

Search for Rhino Beam on youtube to learn more.
Tinhead Tinhead
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Post #12 23 Jun 2018 11:44
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In reply to Post #11
Cheers
vinniecole vinniecole
Posts: 4,868
Post #13 23 Jun 2018 13:19
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In reply to Post #8
It's basically a rectangle with loads of leds inside it. You can have it at varying brightness but it's just that. Basically the same as a led workman's light. Depends how close you are. I would say if you have a kit lense and take pics horizontally youl only need to be a couple of feet from the camera, so mounting it in the mount on top of the camera should be ok. Doubt it will be better then a normal flash though. What lense do you have and how do you take your pics?
Tinhead Tinhead
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Post #14 23 Jun 2018 13:35
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In reply to Post #13
I normally get a mate to take a picture on my old G5 without problems.
Just wondering if I need one of these or trying to cure a problem that doesn't exist?
vinniecole vinniecole
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Post #15 23 Jun 2018 15:11
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Exactly mate. If your pics are good without it I wouldn't waste your money
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