Wellmaking 80W Portable LED Light Continuous Light HL-800 COB Spotlight Video Light CRI96+ Dimmable Lightweight Noiseless Fresnel Lens AC/DC Power Supply Bowens Mount Wireless Remote Control

I ordered this light two days ago, I received it today and I used it this evening for a real estate shoot. The only downfall is that when I tried to use the Sony type of battery the ones that I have or 7.4 V and would not power it. But being that I had the device that makes two of them power one device it plugged right in and it worked beautifully! In the description it says that it is not focus support, it is slightly vocable it does have a focus ring. This is definitely my favorite light, I must have at least 15 different kinds of light that they have used over the years. I will post some photos and definitely upload some content to YouTube. Thank you

I've been looking for a small LED light at a reasonable cost. The Wellmaking HL-800 seems a good size for a portable interview lighting kit and the listed photometrics (32,096 lux at .5m) are impressive. Higher output than the Godox SL-60, the Nanlite Forza 60, and around the same as the Aputure LS C120d II at a much lower price. I tested the HL-800 with a Sekonic C800 Color Spectrometer at .5 meters and the specs were pretty accurate. I actually found it higher when at full flood, about 40,600 Lux, though at half a meter the spot is pretty narrow and could have been slightly off. The spot reading was 35,100 Lux. I didn't test the included modifier lens (Bowens mount) but there is a fresnel over the LED chip.The CRI is high. There is a slight color tint, but not enough for concern. The Color Temperature is about 5748K, which is well within the range I prefer. Build quality is just ok, all plastic but of some thickness. I'm a little concerned about the Bowens S mount also being plastic. The weight of lighting modifiers could eventually be an issue. And the attached fresnel is very thin, more of a film than a lens.The LED COB chip is recessed and behind that plastic fresnel lens. When you add a wider lighting modifier such as a lantern soft box, the recessed chip would probably not have as wide a spread as, for instance, the Aputure 120d, which has the COB extend out through the Bowens mount.I've decided to return the light, but only because the fan, which is described in the listing as "Noiseless cooling fan design makes your shooting more quiet", isn't very quiet at all. I wouldn't describe it as noisy, but it's very clearly audible, which is of course a big issue for interviews and narrative shooting. I've only powered the light via AC, not battery.Overall I'd say that the HL-800 is a good deal for the output, but only if fan noise is not an issue for you and you don't require the highest build quality.

When these first came out I contacted Wellmaking and struck a deal. They sent me two lights for the price of one. At the time there was only one review and I told them I would give them a completely honest review in exchange for a bit of a deal. They agreed. This is that review. Yes, they cut me a deal. No, I am not being forced (or even asked) to say anything.I do video work and was looking for a good LED light to use in my production. I have been using them and overall I like them. The color cast seems to be pretty decent. The brightness isn't bad for their size and they are controllable via a remote control. Very convenient. I have used them by themselves and with diffusers to good effect.Unfortunately there are some downsides. For one thing, the mount is either cold shoe or 1/4-20 and far too flimsy to add a softbox or any kind of modifier of any weight. I actually modified a softbox so that I mount it to my light stand and then mount the light onto that. Another problem is that I cannot get either of them to run off of the Sony batteries. They simply will not power up. This was a pretty big selling point to me and now the only option I have is a power cord. It is advertised as being capable of running off of these batteries and neither of mine will. That is unacceptable. Lastly, they are not silent. They are not loud, for sure, but there is a fan and there is a bit of noise. If you are using a mic that is on or close to your camera you will want to have the lights far enough away to avoid hearing it. As someone who does most audio off camera, this is not a deal breaker for me, but just a heads up.Also, when I originally bought these, they were $154.99. They have now gone up to $199.99, I believe. I'm not sure what warranted the price change, but that changes things a bit. There may be some better options out there in that price range.Overall, I think these lights can be a good option if you keep in mind the caveats. Perhaps the newer versions run off the Sony batteries without issue. If that were the case, I would raise this review to a 4. As it stands, with battery issue and the mounting options being a bit flimsy, professionals are going to find this wanting. With the price going up, amateurs and beginners may be priced out. It could be a good light for someone. I'm just not sure who.