Sony HVL-HIRL IR NightShot and Video Light for DCR-DVD305, 405, 505, HDR-HC1, HC3, HC5, DCR-SR100, SR-200, HDR-UX1 & UX5 Camcorders

This item is definately worth the price.

The quality is great and it amazingly increased my night time capabilities. Although the light enhancement isn't that important and as great then the infared.

Anyways, this item is great for its price.

When I first saw this light, I was disappointed by its small size. But very quickly, I realized that being small is desirable. It's easier to handle and less intimidating to your subjects.

I bought it mainly for its IR capability, which is quite good. You can light up anything in total darkness. Sure, seeing everything in a green hue is not as good as seeing color, but for projects that require IR, color isn't all that important anyway.

The "white" light isn't going to light up a room, but it's great to have on a number of occasions. If say, you are recording the time you and your friends stood in line overnight for tickets, this light is all you need.

I think it's a little on the expensive side, but I rate the product - not the price. If this light cost $1000, I would still give it five stars, but I would complain like hell about the price in the body of my review.

This product is only compatable with AIS (Active Interface Shoe) technology equiped cameras. I have a Sony HDR-SR11 with AIS but you can only use one accessory at a time. Meaning you can't use an AIS light with an AIS microphone. I contacted Sony personally and was told that there are no adapters for additional AIS ports. AIS is supposed to provide a convience by allowing your accessories to function without additional batteries or wires. The camera's built in microphone has poor audio pickup and there is no light for the video camera, only a flash for the photo's.

Night Shot and Ir Light was as advertised. Video light and Night Shot gives you two lighting sources in one. It Has an Infra Red light which covers about 5 times more area than just the camcorder itself and an ordinary light which takes away shadows from close up face shots. It offers Sony quality at a reasonable price.

This light connects to the hot shoe of the Sony HDR-CX7. It contains both the visible light, and the IR light for night shooting. Its a great accessory, that I dont leave home without. You dont want to find yourself in a situation without enough light.

The visible light itself provides a fair amount of light considering that it runs off of the camera battery. The illumination is only good for around 5 feet (+/- 3 feet). It is very compact, and easy to install(once you get the hang of it).

The IR portion has a intensity level switch that lets you control the amount of IR light illuminating the subject. It also has a setting to automatically turn on and off depending on the amount of light needed.

Its another great buy if you are looking for a visible and IR light in one for the range of shooting within a 5 to 8 foot radius.