An always-on LED (compared to a burst of on-camera flash) can make a huge difference to your creative work - especially in relation to videography. You can use an LED to add modeling light to a subject that emphasizes the contours of their face or simply reveal more detail in a low-light location. An LED can also complement existing light sources using adjustable color temperature settings or change mood using creative color gel effects. Check out our LED recommendations in these Buying Guides - https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/buying-guides/the-best-led-light-panels and https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/buying-guides/best-led-light-sticks-and-light-wands-for-photography.
This is not my first rodeo when it comes to testing an LED from Hobolite. At the top of the Hobolite range in relation to power output is the 300W Hobolite Pro, which emits up to an eye-blinding 30000 lumens (Lm). One lumen is roughly the strength of a flickering candle illuminating a subject at a distance of 1 foot. Next in line is the Hobolite Avant, which is a 100W-powered LED that can emit up to 8500 lumens. The 20W Hobolite Mini can emit an impressive 1600 lumens. Then we have the smaller and appropriately named Hobolite Micro, a pocket sized 8W LED.
