is it white light only or does it change colors? Shows both white and color in the pictures, unclear from the description if it is done through the conrtoller or by attaching lens covers. Thanks
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No lens you just plug it in and away it goes. Not what I wanted was hoping it would just stay at one color, instead constantly changes colors :(
956989
it does, but it destroys the contrast ratio so you cannot see the lighter color. everything looks dark when you dim the brightness. what i do is normal brightness and wear sunglasses.
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Streamlight has a lifetime guarantee. When I sent mine back a few years ago they replaced a problematic part. I would assume that the lens is covered. While it is there they may updated other parts of the light.
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There are four clips on the side of the lens that easily pop up and the cover comes off. If you are able to hold the lens with one hand while you pop up the clips with the other you should have no trouble changing the light.
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I bought the black one, so I can't be sure. On my screen the white one looks all white but with a gradual shaded effect due to lighting. Why not ask the seller directly?
1758624
It is definitely white, but unless you use additional lighting directly on the background, it will appear grey in the photos. It does also retain some creases from the folding which can be highlighted with shadows if the lighting isn't properly set up. This can be lessened/removed if you iron the background, but that could be challenging if shooting on location.
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That's what I use: "White". I really like it, because it eliminate the harsh effect of the undiffused flash, when taking snapshots in dim lit places. Restaurants, hallways etc. I've found no use for the other colors!
925640
It's color during the day when there is sufficient light, but at night it's black and white (night vision mode). Great camera though! I have two of them, and they have been working flawlessly for six months and counting.
1800039
when set to white only the white ones are on, same with the other colors, but you can mix the color scheme to make different shades of color. also they can flash or stay on
1549908
No, it is not pure white light and it is not dimmable. It is a soft white and takes about 1 minute to get to full strength. I have used these primarily in portrait settings and it is complimentary with skin tones. I would not recommend them if you were doing product photography.
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I asked pretty much the same question, but I don't have a definitive answer. Zmodo said hold your hand over the lense for about 10 seconds and it should appear in color.
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Yes, I found that everything becomes a bit darker, it makes greens pop a bit and the blue sky darkens, white clouds will be much brighter. I have found that very slight rotation of the lens will reduce this effect to some degree. At first I was making too great a rotation and not seeing a lot of difference, but after using it a bit I realized a tiny turn helped. I agree with what AC said in their answer, you can make manual adjustments to aperture and shutter speed to increase 'light' while still getting the advantage of the polarizer. I also agree with Mark, the best results come on a bright sunny day. Yes, I found that everything becomes a bit darker, it makes greens pop a bit and the blue sky darkens, white clouds will be much brighter. I have found that very slight rotation of the lens will reduce this effect to some degree. At first I was making too great a rotation and not seeing a lot of difference, but after using it a bit I realized a tiny turn helped. I agree with what AC said in their answer, you can make manual adjustments to aperture and shutter speed to increase 'light' while still getting the advantage of the polarizer. I also agree with Mark, the best results come on a... » Read More Yes, I found that everything becomes a bit darker, it makes greens pop a bit and the blue sky darkens, white clouds will be much brighter. I have found that very slight rotation of the lens will reduce this effect to some degree. At first I was making too great a rotation and not seeing a lot of difference, but after using it a bit I realized a tiny turn helped. I agree with what AC said in their answer, you can make manual adjustments to aperture and shutter speed to increase 'light' while still getting the advantage of the polarizer. I also agree with Mark, the best results come on a bright sunny day. « Show Less
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I'm not having any color casting problem at all. I would think using a grey card would correct it, or set balance to the flash setting if its not already. I have been just shooting auto white balance. What I find most helpful is U-tube tutorials: it's how I learned everything about my camera, speed light, strobes and softboxes!
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White box is just what it implies....lens comes in a white box rather than the Canon box. These are supposed to be a lens that was removed from a kit, where the camera was sold separetly. Perhaps because the buyer only wanted the camera. I also have to wonder if some retailer separate kits becasue they can get more $'s selling separetly. Just speculation??? Anyway, I have a white box lens and it came in a white box with the full warranty documentation, was brand new and works just great. I didn't need the $100 Canon box since I have no intention of reselling the lens down the road. But with anything, buyer beware so where you get it from might make a difference. White box is just what it implies....lens comes in a white box rather than the Canon box. These are supposed to be a lens that was removed from a kit, where the camera was sold separetly. Perhaps because the buyer only wanted the camera. I also have to wonder if some retailer separate kits becasue they can get more $'s selling separetly. Just speculation??? Anyway, I have a white box lens and it came in a white box with the full warranty documentation, was brand new and works just great. I didn't need the $100 Canon box since I have no intention of reselling the lens down the road. But with... » Read More White box is just what it implies....lens comes in a white box rather than the Canon box. These are supposed to be a lens that was removed from a kit, where the camera was sold separetly. Perhaps because the buyer only wanted the camera. I also have to wonder if some retailer separate kits becasue they can get more $'s selling separetly. Just speculation??? Anyway, I have a white box lens and it came in a white box with the full warranty documentation, was brand new and works just great. I didn't need the $100 Canon box since I have no intention of reselling the lens down the road. But with anything, buyer beware so where you get it from might make a difference. « Show Less
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What kind of effect are you looking for? These filters are not designed to make big changes in color, they are to make blues a little bluer, greens a little greener and so on. As an example, if the sky is a lite blue , the 1/2 blue filter can be set to make the sky a slightly more blue. The "UV" filter removes some glare when used in direct sun light, Fluorescent lighting tends to change the color temperature and not in a good way, the use of the "FLD" filter can make the lighting look more like Tungsten lighting. The "CPL" filter is maybe the hardest filter to use, it is hard to see the difference that rotating the dial makes. The "CPL" filter is a "Polarizing" filter, fishermen use "Polarizing Sunglasses to be able to see in to the water and see the fish. The "CPL" filter helps in high glare places like looking thru a window in direct sun light. To see how it works, go to a river or lake and hold the filter up to one eye with one hand and rotate the dial with the other while looking into the water. The star filters require sharp/ strong points of light try setting up Xmas lights around a window or door and view it thru the filter, the number stands for the number of arms that extend out. (star-4 = four arms/ lines, star-6 =6, star-8 =8) The main thing to remember is that the view finder and or monitor on todays digital cameras are small and it is difficult to see the changes these filters make, I use a 26" HD high definition (at least 1080p) monitor using a HDMI cable thru the video out on my Canon Rebel T4i Camera. I hope this helps.
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Both sides are white. You have to use sense of touch or use light. Plastic side shines a bit under strong light. Hope this helps.
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It is a day/night camera. That means once it gets dark enough, it goes from color to black & white. This allows the camera to see in a lower light environment.