With the best mobile led panels, you have one of the most versatile lighting tools at your disposal. Whether you’re shooting photos or videos (though particularly the latter), an mobile led panel sending out continuous, even light can be a godsend. Modern mobile led panels let you precisely vary the intensity and colour temperature of your light, making it straightforward to achieve precisely the look and feel you want in the shot.
The big difference between mobile led panels and flashguns is that mobile led panels emit light continuously, not just at the moment of capture, meaning you can see what your shot is going to look like before you capture it. Obviously essential in video, this can also be useful in stills photography.
Mobile led panels come in a few different varieties, all of which we’ve covered in this guide. Hotshoe mobile led panels are the most straightforward; as the name implies, they can literally mount into a camera’s hotshoe, and provide you with a point-and-shoot light source. Like a flashgun, they can also be mounted to a stand if you prefer. If you’re using a DSLR(opens in new tab) or mirrorless camera(opens in new tab), they’re a great choice, and are often quite affordable.