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Sima SL-20LX Ultra Bright Video Light - Silver | 
| Brand: Sima
List Price: $79.99
Buy New: $41.15
You Save: $38.84 (49%)
New (3) from $41.15
Rating:  11 reviews
Color: Silver
Media: Electronics
Batteries Included: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 3.3 x 6.8 x 8.3
MPN: SL-20LX
Model: SL-20LX
UPC: 018359183299
EAN: 0018359183299
ASIN: B000WKW69Q
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Shoe mount compatible with all Pro & consumer video camcorders | | • | Patent pending interlocking design | | • | 600 lumens with built-in diffuser | | • | Slim lightweight design | | • | safe to touch-does not get hot |
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Product Description
The Sima SL-20LX is the brightest way to light your picture, without the heat. Lasts 3 times longer on a single charge than standard video lights (up to 1 hour on a full charge) Uses ultra-efficient LED technology - average life of over 100,000 hours Safe to touch - doesn't get hot Shoe-mount Compatible with all Pro & Consumer digital video cameras Flicker free LED - 6000K Color Balanced Power - 2 AAA NiMH batteries Battery Type - 600 mA hour NiMH Run Time - Up to 90 minutes Charger Input - 120V AC, Output 3V DC Dimensions - 2.35 x 1.5 x 1 Weight - 1.9 ounces with batteries
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| Customer Reviews: Read 6 more reviews...
 First Impressions - Great bang for the buck March 3, 2008
David Ditzler (Chicago, IL)
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
I just got mine a few minutes ago and pulled it out of the packaging. Boy is it light and seems bright to me. I haven't done much testing with it. I have it on the charger now and will give it a workout after I get a full charge on it.
As far as the color it seems warmer than most LED lights. I have a few LED lights (round tent camp light and some flashlights) and it is much warmer than them.
It feels cheap and plasticy which it is but it has a clever design. It comes with a mount for a hot shoe and the shoe is all plastic which I like because you don't have to worry about it shorting out anything on your camera. The bottom of the shoe has a 1/4-20 thread mount too. Granted it is only plastic but the whole thing is so light I don't see this being a problem. The other three sides on the light have a hot shoe slot (well a non hot shoe, just a shoe). This means that you could hook another light to the Sima or several to create a multi-light setup. The lights would work separately so you could switch one light on, both or either one.
The diffuser seems to work quite well.
I could see having a bunch of these to bring with for tricky lighting setups in small areas. Trying to light inside a car this thing would be perfect. Tape on a gell if you need it and use a small suction cup with mini ball head on it or even just stick it on the dash.
Pros:
- dead simple to use
- amazing bang for the buck
- great light weight and decent run time
- clever design with hot shoes built in and included little flash bracket thing for camera's without a hot shoe that do have a tripod mount
Cons:
- no dimmer
- non-replaceable battery pack
- no standard battery option (like AA option)
Great value - know your equipment! May 30, 2008
Paul Roder (Nashville, Tennessee)
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
I paid about $30 for this light. It charges fast, works way longer than other lights in this price range, IT DOES COME with the bracket to mount it on your tripod threads. A little cheap, but made of metal and quite useful. My camcorder has a widescreen display and you can angle the bracket forward so the light will not hit the screen. I got this so I could record in fairly low-light conditions, the kids, etc. Does what I need for cheap. **To the people who say it has a green tint to it. #1 its $30 - go see what a professional color correct light costs, then complain. #2 Most cameras and camcorders have what is called a "WHITE BALANCE" setting. Auto usually does ok, but if you are getting funky colors, manually set it by holding a piece of WHITE paper in the light you are using, fill the frame and hit 'set' however your camera does it. And presto! The colors should be much more accurate than before. Learn how to use your equipment!
 Bright, but not color correct. April 30, 2008
A. Vatke (New Albany, OH United States)
3 out of 5 found this review helpful
For an LED light the Sima was as bright as another one from LP Micro I tested costing $300.
The biggest problem is that the light has a green hue and is therefor not color correct. Anything you light with it will be off color a little. You can try to tape a light magenta gel to it or fix it in post.
Anything you light with this has to be within 10 feet to make a difference - though you can connect several together which is kinda nice. It's ideal for a closeup interview but not so much for wide shots or groups. I might use it for web video but it's about it.
Not bad for the price. March 1, 2008
Ken Smith (Seattle, WA USA)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Not a bad little product. Great for the price.
Provides a fair amount of light to low light situations. I don't buy in to the 15-25 foot range specified by Sima, but it helps around 5 feet with my Canon XH-A1.
Very light weight, which is a plus when adding to a Steadicam Merlin payload.
Internal Li-Ion battery is nice. Mine lives up to its 45-60 minute duration, no problem. I wouldn't mind having a AA battery version, for quick change when the battery runs low.
Case is cool to touch after 60 minutes running. Lens gets warm, but not nearly as much as a quartz or incandescent. After shooting, throw it in the gear bag and go.
Light color is cool, leaning more toward blue than red. Sorry, I don't have the exact color temperature. Light has built in diffuser that works surprisingly well.
Plastic casing feels cheap/brittle, but no problems yet.
Nice Light for Indoor Close Up Videos March 21, 2008
Eric Williams
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I bought two of these lights for shooting indoors at area skating rinks. The lights we're reasonalby priced at MCM electronics for about $42 per light. Video recording in a skating rink without a video light produces eye aching video clips. I bought these two lights in hopes that I could light subjects from about 15 feet away. Two lights do a lot better than no lights but I was maybe hoping for a miracle, so I can't hold it against Sima for this product, I need a little more light for the situations I'm shooting under. I like the product; the lights are light weight, last about an hour on a full charge and work with any standard size accessory shoe whether hot or cold. The lights are individually turned on/off by a switch on the back. The diffuser works quite well and the light seems pretty even when lighting a subject. Using two versus one light does make a difference in the quality of video clips, so I suggest you order two if not more.
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