Litepanels 1x1 LED Flood

The Litepanels 1×1 flood is a 1 foot square array of over one hundred LEDs that emits the equivalent of 500 watts 5600K (daylight) light.

It draws just 37 watts of power via the included AC adapter, mounts via a 5/8 inch adapter to a lightstand or pole, and weighs only 3 pounds.

The major advantage of the LED array is the light is completely silent, flicker free, and virtually heat free. You can also dial in the intensity of the light.

People who haven’t used these before want to know about the amount of light the various litepanels put out, since the manufacturers seem to go to great lengths to avoid direct comparison. We shot identical images with the Litepanels MicroPro, 1×1, and Ringlite to give you an idea. Note that the room was completely dark except for the light. The camera was set to underexpose the images to show the width of the light beam clearly. For perspective the camera is about 12 feet away from the wall, shot at 50mm (note the planter and electrical outlet near the bottom for perspective.)

The lights are all stronger than this makes them appear, the shots are for comparison purposes only. The weakest light is the Litepanels MicroPro: it is good for fill light, but couldn’t be your sole light source in a dark room, even for an interview situation. The 1×1 provides a stronger, diffuse light source, while the ringlight is stronger yet, in a more tightly focused beam. The second row of pictures, again purposely underexposed, is to give you an idea of the light pattern at about 8 feet distance.

left to right: Litepanels MicroPro, Litepanels 1X1, Litepanels Ringlite

Note: Our non-kit lighting doesn’t come with a stand.

Mike’s Take: I love this light. It is wonderful to use as a key light for interviews with a second or a MicroPro for fill. And… it gives off no heat (well, not noticeable heat anyways).

Instructions Manual

Works Well With:
- Any of our cameras
- Lightstand
- Litepanels Micro or MicroPro
- Anton Bauer Battery Adapter