Interfit VersaTile Flexible LED mats

[Daniel John]

Anyone tried them?

http://interfitphotographic.com/product/ledgo-versatile-bi-color-led-mat-single-light-kit/

I've been looking at the Wescott Flex but these are cheaper and they have the option of being powered off v-mount batteries which is a bonus for me. Just curious if anyone
has any experience with these or Interfit in general. I have not used any of their gear in the past.

Thanks in advance.

Daniel

 

[Tom Bostick]

Interested to hear more about these myself, good find!

 

[Daniel Stilling]

Looks good. hard to say without testing. One thing that stood out for me was a negative one:

"The 9×16 aspect ratio of the VersaTile mat is the same aspect ratio as used by 4K camera sensors. By matching the aspect ratio of these sensors, the VersaTile creates an even light across the entire frame; especially when used in close proximity to the subject."

That's just a load of bull crap 16x9 lights for a 16x9 sensor? I guess we have been doing it all wrong all those years with those round cans...

 

[soren k jensen]

I'm Old School. I prefer 4:3 lighting :-D

 

[Daniel John]

Hahaha, I agree with Daniel and Soren. That part seems like it's probably just marketing mumbo jumbo. But I am still curious about their build quality, light output etc..

 

[Aaron Lochert]

"The 9×16 aspect ratio of the VersaTile mat is the same aspect ratio as used by 4K camera sensors. By matching the aspect ratio of these sensors, the VersaTile creates an even light across the entire frame; especially when used in close proximity to the subject."

That's a shame. I shoot primarily 2.4:1. :rolleyes5:

 

[Patrick Tresch]

Flexlight 30/30cm can also be powered with a d-tap battery.

 

[Ben Scott]

yeah but they are 1:1 aspect ratio so no good for modern cameras

 

[Uros Zuraj]

round lights were made for round lenses, thats why they work so well!!!

 

[Noah Yuan-Vogel]

Looks like they rebranded the NanGuang CN-ST288Cx2 kit. I think the Interfit version is very new so probably no reviews yet but it seems like it's identical. The output does seem kind of low for the size, with about 1/4 the light density as a Westcott Flex and half that of a LiteMat. Then again kind of a nice modular way to get a big light if you don't need a ton of output.

Here's a review I remember seeing when I was looking at those: http://wolfcrow.com/blog/nanguang-cn-st288cx2-bicolor-flexible-led-2x1-panel-review/

I ended up going with the FL-3030A and FL3060A lights, which aren't the most durable but they have about 3x the light output and the price and size is amazing since the electronics are all built into the panel and control is all wireless:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MAUA309/
http://www.ebay.com/itm/142201501531