[CRI 95] Very good light, ordered 3, 1 came with part of a row of led's that didn't light, corner of the box was crushed/split open. I called B&H and made a quick return and received a replacement 2 day air. When I ordered there was a package deal with barn doors, softbox and 60 degree grid, along with the standard power supply and soft sided carrying case made of durable heavy nylon. I ordered the daylight 5500k light to utilize full power. I independently ordered a set of filters offered by Dracast, which are made to slide into slots on barn door, grid or softbox. Oddly the filters don't actually fit in the slots on the light itself, which are made for a clear plastic protective sheet over the leds and a second slot for the accessory barn doors, etc. A full set of 5 filters was $130 but are well made and should last many years. The light is well made with a metal housing and the digital readout for power setting is nice. Lowest end settings are iffy up to about 10%, after that they are consistent. The lights are very bright but not extremely bright. I'm using them for product videos and they are working well. After a solid days shoot the lights are slightly warm to the touch and no flickering issues. When using the filters I didn't use the clear plastic protective sheet so as to help keep the lights cooler.

[0.105 lb] I have five of these now, if that tells you anything about whether I'd buy one again! The Astra is the industry standard for ENG and on-site interview lighting, and I've found them useful in so many ways on location shoots. They're durable, bright, and color-accurate. The modifier options from DOPChoice are expensive, but they work great and have lasted for several years.

[5 W ] Best portable light solution I have found. Light weight, compact and easy to use and adjust.

[CRI 95] Although I think this is priced a bit on the high side, I have to say that it is another example of Tilta doing great engineering and manufacturing. I've become a huge fan of Tilta in recent years.

I'd buy this again.

[CRI 95] This light packs a great output in comparison to other LED panels and the construction quality is great. The metal housing is a god thing to have especially if you have to take the light out in the field. I do a lot of interview style and corporate work and this light works perfectly for it. its small profile makes it easy to set up anywhere and the ability to use V-mount or Gold plate batteries, for which the mounts are included, makes it convenient when you dont have anywhere to plug in the light.

[5600K] I went through an endless search to get my first LED light and ended up between this and the Litepanel Astra. I eventually picked this because of the slightly lower price and more rugged build quality, as well as the recommendation of a videographer who has been using one for awhile. I am very happy with the light in operation and the build quality feels fantastic as well. The light was very easy to setup and get right to shooting with. The controls are extremely simple. Definitely make sure to get barndoors with this as well as it does not include them. One additional note: this company's customer service was fantastic. When I received the light, the included bag had a broken zipper. After only one quick email, they fed-exed me out a replacement bag. I wish every company had customer service that fixed problems that quickly. Definitely recommend this light and company and look forward to filling out my lighting set with their gear.

[CRI 95] I've been hauling a Forza 300 with a 48" softbox back and forth every week when I film at our multiple locations and bringing a C-stand with the Forza 300 case and everything just got exhausting. I made the switch to the Compac 200 to make my life easier, being able to use a normal light stand. It's almost as soft as the 48" softbox but at a fraction of the size and a MUCH quicker set up time. It won't replace my Forza 300 in cinematic applications and I wouldn't try to use it outside but for normal stand-up type videos, it works great. I purchased an Arco Monitor Case for transport and it works great!

[5600K] I'm using this light in a home studio to make youtube videos. It works great direct and bounced off of the ceiling. I chose the Daylight version because I can control the ambient light in my studio and the Daylight has a higher output compared to the bi-color light set to daylight. If you are working in different locations where you have to match the ambient light, then you should get the bi-color. Overall, I am very happy with this light. I am planning to buy a second one eventually.

[5600K] Dracast's LED1000 PLUS Daylight is the best LED light I've ever tested because its so color accurate and build solidly. As a cinematographer I have a practical understanding of light and light sources. Its important to know that LEDs aren't a full spectrum light source like sunlight. And they can have difficulty reproducing certain key wavelengths of light, leaving gaps in the visible spectrum. In fact, most LEDs today do a poor job of reproducing red (R9), which is important for good skin tone. This is okay if you're just lighting backgrounds, but not so good if you're lighting people. The common CRI measurement fails to tell the whole picture because it assumes a full spectrum source. CRI averages readings from only 8 samples, that is R1-R8. However, the colors which are most important for skin tones, R9, R13, and R15, are omitted in the calculation. Using a Sekonic C-700 Spectrometer, I was able to meter the light from 5' at 100%. The display temp of 5600K metered at 5787K, which is acceptable. The measured output was 2750 lux and there was zero indication of a green or magenta color shift (CCi). Most notable was the CRI rating (Ra) of 96.2, and R9=94.6, R13=97.3, and R15=94.1. Those are outstanding numbers for an LED panel and the best Ive seen yet. The beam spread appears to be about 45 and is controllable with the barn doors or grid. Its very intense and youll want to shoot this through diffusion or bounce it when lighting people but the package is easy to handle and very portable. The panels are built solidly with a nice blue aluminum frame, sturdy yoke, a useful display for color temp and intensity, xlr power, assignable dmx, and interchangeable battery plate. This panel cant be beat at any price and is perfect if you need a lightweight, battery-powered light source for lighting people and need great skin tones.

[5600K] Camera, media, and light; are like a hammer, wood, and nails. Moving to digital capture, computer mediums, and LEDS is a perfect pairing.