Review of Nanguang 5400K LED Video Light Lamp for Camera DV Camcorder Lighting

I purchased 2 Nanguang 5400K LED lights for use with my DSLR from Amazon here. I received them very quickly. They are $20 lights, so I didn't expect much. They lived up to expectation. They are very basic units that are not designed for durability. I had to disassemble one unit to replace the on/off dimmer knob which had come off. Fortunately the tiny screw used was still inside the unit. While I had the unit apart to replace the knob one of the wires broke so I had to resolder it. Crappy build.

Pros: Cheap, good light, accepts AA cells, hot shoe mount
Cons: Cheap build, very fragile - not professional quality at all.

I already had a Sima  led light for my camera. The design and build on it were much better.

Ok for occasional use.

Using a LED Head Lamp as Macro Light

I am always looking for ways to light up my macro subjects. I recently saw a 12 Led headlamp at the local Walgreen's. The cost was only $5.99. I thought this might somehow be adapted to the camera for a little bit of extra light for macros. I was able to use the existing elastic band that came with the light to attach it to the camera. The angle of the light is adjustable so you can aim it at the subject. It doesn't add a tremendous amount of light, but it does make a difference. Sometimes the difference can be between getting a shot or not. I'll add this to my bag until I get a ring flash.