Manfrotto ML240 Mini 24 LED Panel for Video and Still Cameras

It is a tiny little guy, but the build quality is solid, and it is still working after a few months. Nothing bad to say about this. It is pricier than the competition, but it is a Manfrotto. So you get a peace of mind when buying anything from that brand. I did get this on sale for $30, so it was worth it for me. I also have the 160 LED Dimmable from the other brand. It works, but it arrived with problems. I had to "adjust" the batteries to get it working. Quality control is lacking there. But it is brighter, and about $10 cheaper. I use both, and I am happy. But I bring the Manfrotto everywhere with me due to its size, built to take travel damage, and the reliability.

There is an LED light that everyone loves - the Newer CN-160 I believe. I actually bought the $30 CN light for my girlfriend and it's about 2 - 3x's brighter than this light and has almost all the same functions. This is a comparison between the two lights. Color Balance: Manfrotto - 5600k matches daylight and needs no filters to maybe a 1/4 negative green. Neewer CN-160 - 5600k does not match daylight and needs 1/2 to Full negative green and the skin tones still look awkwardly green. For some people this is not an issue, but if you're as particular about skin tones and white balance as I am you will want this light or the Flolights (Which is 4 x's the price of this light) for your camera. This Manfrotto wins here, and is probably the best in this price range for a person looking for a True Daylight LED. Light Output: Manfrotto - the manfrotto claims to be 220 LUX - which can convert to around 350 - 440 watts.. I think this light is maybe 300Watts tops. The light puts out a great amount of spot light but is weak compared to the CN which is less than half the price. The Manfrotto also has a dimming dial and dims all the way down to 1% - has lots of control. The Manfrotto also has a backlight of 3200k for viewing top dials on the camera. I personally found this to be helpful, but it's not double the price helpful. CN - Wow.. just wow this little light puts out an awesome amount of light for the price. It is not a spot, it is a flood light so there isn't much control outside of the dimming dial on it. CN wins here - it was a tough call, but more light is always better. Functionality for Gels: Manfrotto - there is no way to put gels on this light outside of gaffing them on - which not only looks ugly but is also difficult to do when you're doing run and gun. So if you're shooting indoors (Which the majority of us are using this light for this very reason, poor indoor lighting) then you will have bad coloring in your shots without a full 3200k filter overtop. I was disappointed that they didn't think of this or even include filter for the light. This light is basically only useful when you have control over your environment. CN - has filter/gel slots, and comes with a 3Pack of Gels (The Gels it comes with are pretty worthless, but for $30 bucks you can buy a few clear pieces of glass and permanently gaff of different gels). Another work around for this is getting the Filters (Tiffen or similar companies) glass filters and sliding them into this slot. The CN also can have Barn Doors attached - which I have heard causes a slotted blind effect on the spill, but also helps to spot your light. CN wins here by default, because Manfrotto didn't take that into consideration. Quality, Build, and Look. Manfrotto - very small, portable, well built, and stylish. This little light is perfect when it comes to not be obtrusive and also look professional. It's very easy to attach and store. This also leaves lots of room for additional items to be mounted on your other hot shoe mounts when using a Cam-Rak or similar stabilizer or Cage with additional hot shoe mounts. It doesn't get in the way of my monitor, or Shotgun mic. CN - this is not a little camera light, in fact it's nearly the size of the camera body. This light is big, really big (not as big as the flolights) and it really gets in the way. The light is built very cheap, and feels cheap. Parts have fallen off (But it's still functional) in less than a year and maybe 20 times we have used it. Manfrotto wins here, because this convenient light will last you years longer than the bulky and obtrusive CN light. Power Draining - Manfrotto - requires two AAA batteries and last up to two straight hours at medium power. If you know anything about LED lights you know that this is great. You can use Rechargeable AAA batteries but they're not included. CN - Has the option to use the rechargeable camera batteries (some of the older models had the option to use a few different batteries not sure if the newer one is the same) I know the Large Sony Battery can slap right in the back and will last all night at full power. Here is where it gets expensive - DO NOT USE AA BATTERIES IN THIS LIGHT. You will go through $20 in AA batteries every shoot. This light eats batteries like a Fat Kid in front of a plate full of hot dogs. If you decide to go with the CN do research to find out which rechargeable battery it takes and spend the $20 - 40 bucks getting that battery and save yourself $100's down the road in AA batteries. Both lights win here! This is a Tie, because the CN is better when you decide to upgrade to the Rechargeable battery, but the Manfrotto is better out of the box, for using just two AAA batteries and lasting much longer on the fresh batteries. Summary: the two lights both have their pro's and con's but if I had to choose to buy either light again knowing I would need to replace it within the year I would choose the CN with the Rechargeable battery simply for the fact that you have more functionality. However if I was looking for a light that will last me a few years, will always be reliable and is not so bulky it gets in the way of the rest of my equipment I would choose the Manfrotto. In the end I choose the Manfrotto because it is the better camera light that is more reliable, but don't let that make up your mind for some people the CN will be a better fit.

This is a concentrated light that gives a square spot ....very bad cheap effect

Very portable and small. Use it as a fill light or a highlight hair light. It will have to be close because it will cast a nice soft light about 10 foot max. But that is exactly what I needed, holding in the left hand it produces nice eye catch lights easily. The white balance is really good compared to some other LED lights I have purchased.

The light is not so great and the price is too high with there being better light sources...you o ay for the manfrotto name!

Product is quite usable and for the price is worth purchasing. Although not designed to be a major light source for photographers, it does provide a workable amount of light for casual photos. It is light, easily workable and small and light enough to carry easily. Well worth purchasing.

nice, light and works fine

It's not as bright as Manfrotto's Cree LED light for the Klyp+ but it does have an adjustable light feature that allows you to control the amount of light produced infinitely between the maximum and minimum settings. The tripod/hot shoe mount accessory doesn't allow the light to be tilted up or down and having a tilt feature would be a welcome feature.

Recomiendo totalmente este producto, ya que ofrece buena iluminación y el permitir ajustar la intensidad hace que su uso sea idóneo a la hora de realizar alguna fotografía o grabación de vídeo... Considero que el soporte para ajustar bien sea a un trípode o una cámara, al ser de plástico (rígido), no creo que sea pues la mejor opción...creo que si fuese de metal daría mas rigidez... Independientemente....estoy contento con esta compra y espero aprovecharlo al máximo...

Extremely basic build from lightweight, brittle plastics -- the type that are okay for occasional use but more than that and they'll shatter or crack. It would hardly have added pennies to the cost to upgrade the bodywork, honestly. Otherwise, an excellent lamp for those occasions when you don't want to switch on every lamp in the room, for fear of killing the moment, or when flashguns will be obtrusive. White light naturally balanced for today's digital cameras, and with the bonus of semi-ambience -- you don't get strong directional shadows. Variable intensity with a simple rheostat dial, nothing fancy there either. Packaged with a slip-case for an iphone 5 so clearly aimed at a niche market (some big screen releases now feature scenes filmed on iphones) of amateur film makers. Works perfectly with all other equipment from any maker so don't feel sidelined if you haven't bought into Apple, as I haven't. It's like buying paracetomol in a packet that advises use for toothache pain specifically. We can all breath with relief that they haven't hiked the price tag for the Apple connection, though I'm sure iphone users would pay four times this price and not bat an eyelid. Kind of people they are. The non-amazon retailer I got mine from also included a generic type slip-case, presumably for storing the lamp in, but ha ha, it doesn't really fit, but it was a nice idea anyway. I've got a small pentax camera that fits very nicely, thanks. I'll be using this mostly for outdoor widelife still photography, where flashguns will startle subjects such as birds.

Good output but the dimmer knob on the side needs a bit of coaxing at times to work.

No need for eye protection as this lamp is a disappointment.

Works great and came super fast