I've been looking at these lights since they first came out and was reluctant to buy them because of the variance in customer ratings they receive, and due to the cost of D-Tap batteries. With that said here are my thoughts after buying and working with the Rotolight Neo II explorer kit.

1. This kit is the perfect size and weight for small portrait or product photography shoots that don't require complicated lighting setups and high-intensity lights. The kit's three lights and light stands easily fit back into the storage bag (without any effort or an advanced degree in origami).


2. The lights are extremely bright, and throw their beam quite far, but they are not designed to replace speed-lights or mono-lights.


3. When used with the recommended PowerEx AA batteries they will easily over-power ambient light in a well lit room.


I feel that this kit is a great addition to my existing lighting equipment inventory which includes speed-lights and 500 watt mono-lights. The Rotolight Neo II Explorer kit increases my flexibility and mobility in some shooting situations. It eliminates the need to transport heavier light stands and sandbags in many situations. In fact, I wouldn't hesitate buying more of these lights if the need arose.


Side note: I haven't used the flash feature on these lights yet, nor have I used them with D-Tap batteries. So far I'm quite happy using them for continuous light and powering the Neo II's with PowerEx AA batteries I bought from B&H.

the reason for my choice: is portable and small, serves several purposes and can work with batteries! I use it for Zoom/Teams and especially for shooting portraits - leaves a glimmer in the eyes...

I used these lights for the first time at a wedding reception Saturday. They made my job easier. Love that they stay on or strobe.

The Neo 2 is an amazing light for video/photography I only wish I had more of a budget to get the bigger ones for shooting in harsher lighting conditions. But overall it’s a great light for indoors or at sunset

We like them very much

For my needs this light is incredible. I love the fact that it uses AA batteries and some may see this as a negative but I’d rather pay for batteries than have other lights with built in batteries die on me and can use them anymore. A huge plus is that this light is round and I prefer the fallout this gives instead of the rectangular lights especially when shooting faces. Peoples faces are round not rectangular so this light is perfect for portraits wether you use the constant led light function or fire a flash with it.

Great Case - well designed - durable/solid - great protection. Pricey but it is a quality case.

i’m happy with this rotolight easy to use!!! i have two of this

I'm so happy with this light, I use a lot of constant light, I have 3 other Rotolights. The Titan X1 has so many great options for colors or effects. The quality of light is really unbelievable with a built in diffuser.