Sima SL-20LX Ultra Bright Video Light (Silver)

A LED camcorder/camera light array in the $25 to $40 (depending on sales) with a built-in rechargeable battery is working pretty good, using it with a Sony and Panasonic camcorder. Used virtually in any situation, it makes for a great added video light or still shot light. It is bright up to about 5ft and reaches up to 10ft. It lasts about 1hr and takes about 2hrs to charge. So far for about 20 full uses, it's working fine. The battery is rechargeable but it is sealed and cannot be changed if ever needed to. There are better video lights out there for not much more, but when this item is on sale, it is a compact but very functional LED video light.

It comes with a bracket which attaches to the tripod mount on the camcorder and has one accessory shoe.

I bought this light and used it 2 days later on a wedding with our b-roll camera, a Canon HV-20.

Plus - Lots of light in a small package. The color is cool but acceptable.
Minus - The internal non-removable battery doesn't last long enough. Barely an hour and it's out.

The small size of the light also makes it useful as a key light in odd places. Most oddly was its use in our Pumpkin on Halloween.

I only have one at the moment, but I plan to buy more. They can be snapped together to make a larger light, but mostly, I just need the backup.

Lagniappe: the included aluminum attachment bar is quite useful. It has an adjustable 1/4" mounting screw on one end and a cold shoe on the other.

The Sima SL-20Lx video light is a little disappointing. I had many ok video shots with the old Sima model SL-10 and was actually expecting a better and improved upgrade model. But the only noticeable difference between the two is the price but not in brightness. In fact the SL-20Lx has shorter battery life than the SL-10, even though I paid nearly double what I paid for the SL-10.

At double the price this can't be beat. Use your white balance to insure good color. I just received it and used it on my Sony HC7. Light filled entire picture with little fall off and a slight hot spot. My effective range was 15-20 feet. Great product. I plan on buying more.

I paid about $30 for this light. It charges fast, works way longer than other lights in this price range, IT DOES COME with the bracket to mount it on your tripod threads. A little cheap, but made of metal and quite useful. My camcorder has a widescreen display and you can angle the bracket forward so the light will not hit the screen. I got this so I could record in fairly low-light conditions, the kids, etc. Does what I need for cheap. **To the people who say it has a green tint to it. #1 its $30 - go see what a professional color correct light costs, then complain. #2 Most cameras and camcorders have what is called a "WHITE BALANCE" setting. Auto usually does ok, but if you are getting funky colors, manually set it by holding a piece of WHITE paper in the light you are using, fill the frame and hit 'set' however your camera does it. And presto! The colors should be much more accurate than before. Learn how to use your equipment!