#ELGATO KEY LIGHT AIR LED PANEL UPGRADE#
#ELGATO KEY LIGHT AIR LED PANEL FULL#
#ELGATO KEY LIGHT AIR LED PANEL ANDROID#

Most LED video lights available at this price spread the LEDs across the entire surface in a grid. Second, the Key Light Air is designed for facial lighting. When I don’t need it, I rotate it toward the ceiling and let the light bounce down for a wider light source (more like a normal lamp). I keep mine in the corner of my desk, behind the tower, out of the way but fully able to do its job as a key light. The panel itself is also rotatable and angle adjustable. Second, the stand telescope up and then arches out to angle over a computer tower or monitor. First, the base is small enough to sit on your desk like a normal lamp and the actual light panel is small and thin. The Key Light Air fixes this in two ways. When I used mine, I would up propping them against a wall with the legs completely retracted because there was simply no way to fit them without completely pulling my desk away from the wall. Even if you go with LED panels, the lighting stands take up a good amount of floor space. The cheapest use large CFL bulbs with big softboxes. Many of the lighting kits you’ll find on Amazon that cost less than the Key Light Air are large. So why would someone choose the Air, apart from it being an alternative to the flagship $199 Key Light ? I know, because I actually own a similar kit and use it for different photography and video jobs. Given its size, there’s no mistaking that it’s fairly expensive compared to some other options out there from brands like Neewer that for just a little more will give you a whole second light, stands, and softboxes to boot. So you might wonder where a $129.99 light like the Key Light Air comes in. No one should feel like they need to spend an arm and a leg to get their stream properly lit.

#ELGATO KEY LIGHT AIR LED PANEL UPGRADE#

If you’re willing to spend a bit more, you can upgrade to LED panels, and a little more on top of that will allow those panels to be adjusted for color temperature.

#ELGATO KEY LIGHT AIR LED PANEL FULL#

You can easily buy full lighting kits with softboxes and stands for under $100 (that’s what I used for a good two years). Taking a look at Amazon, there’s no shortage of lighting options. If you’re using a green screen, good lighting is even more important for a convincing background removal effect. Proper lighting makes your stream look immediately better in brightness but also takes the strain off of whatever camera you’re using, allowing it to run at a faster shutter speed and lower ISO, resulting in a smoother, clearer picture. In fact, if you’re like most streamers with a webcam setup, investing in lighting is one of the smartest moves you can make. It’s light that lets a camera capture an image, and it’s light that can take your stream from looking underproduced to professional, even if you’re just using a webcam. Light: it’s the basis for all camera work.

#ELGATO KEY LIGHT AIR LED PANEL ANDROID#

Mac and Windows Support, Apple and Android App Availability.

Included stand with height and 3D angle control.Current Price: $129.99 ( Elgato, Amazon ).

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