Seeking advice for LED lights

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Hi guys
I am brand new in this forum. Does anybody have any recommendation for LED lights? I’m photographer. I dislike flash as subjects often consider it an unsettling distraction. I’m looking at LED for situations where natural light either isn’t sufficient or possible. I want to purchase 2 LED lights on-camera other with stand.
I see there are a few LED light manufactures out there and really wondered if anyone had any experience with them and/ or recommendations.
One of my friends suggested following lights, seems cheap.
Camtree Fresnel lights
Proaim Power LED lights
Bright white light
On-camera light
500 LED lights
These look decent one, but are there other, may be better options in the same price range. Any help would be much appreciated.
Thanks in advance
 
There are a handful of LED lights very briefly discussed in today's AP.
 
Welcome K :)

There is a reason why flash is popular, and will remain so, but what are you trying to do? Is this for studio/portrait kind of work? Access to mains power?
 
Keistosanter said:
:ty: Richard.....
Ya i want lights for studio......
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Then you want 'studio flash'

It sounds flippant, but there's reasons it's what we use.

Control of output
Wide range of modifiers
Sheer power
Cost
Modelling lights

They can't be matched by any continuous system or speed lights. Although some of them are addressed by each, the most important (modifiers) makes studio flash almost the automatic choice.

Have a read through some of the other beginner studio threads before you make any decisions, you'll learn the difficulties you haven't yet considered, and why starting with a single light is key ('scuse the pun)

LEDs are popular with some wedding photographers because they're quick and easy, but they do nothing that can't be done with flash.
 
^^^ What Phil said.

LEDs are handy for lots of things, but not for studio portraits when mains power is to hand. And if you think flash is distracting (it isn't) then you should try sitting in front of a set of continuous lights. They appear blindingly bright, but in fact they're not.
 
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