Sooo, it began when I started to think about whether I “needed” a new LED light. Or not.
[Honest reply: “Need?” Oh, absolutely not. “Fun to have?” Hmmm. Of course!]
However, I was a bit worried about the light quality of LED versus an ordinary flash,
so I made a swift comparison between two of my present main light sources.
First image = a quality flashgun @ 5600K; Fuji XF50 lens.
Second image = an el cheapo RGB LED lamp, set to 5600K; Olympus Zuiko close-focus 50mm lens.
Verdict: ho-hum. Not much to complain about, at least not light-wise,
which means that I really do not “need” to buy the new toy
However: I do need more practice setting light…
Here actual measurements:
In short: The higher values, the better.
CRI = Color Rendering Index. R9 is a dark red patch, which is very tricky
to reproduce. A TLCI in the 90s is good (TLCI is what television camera
men talk about).
Have fun!
Claes in Lund, Sweden