Sony HVLIRM Battery IR Light for DCR-DVD101, 201, 301, 105, 205, 305, 405, 505, DCR-HC21, 32 42, 26, 36, 46 & 96 Camcorders
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Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Sony HVLIRM Battery IR Light for DCR-DVD101, 201, 301, 105, 205, 305, 405, 505, DCR-HC21, 32 42, 26, 36, 46 & 96 Camcorders
Customer Review: Great product
Summary: 5 Stars
As a paranormal/UFO investigator I'm constantly shooting at night. I use older Sony Night Shots which work better than the new ones. You can find them at pawn shops and buy them for around $75. Look for pre 2000 models. The problem is their built in IR lights. Some cameras use two LEDs some use one. I purchased this item specifically for my March 13th 2010 ghost investigation at the Hand Hotel in Fairplay Colorado. It worked really well. I gave it 5 stars because it really put out the light and uses standard batteries or a Sony battery. I prefer to stay with the standard batteries because I've noticed with rechargeable batteries, their life span decreases faster during paranormal investigations. (go figure) It's quicker to go back to base camp and replace a couple of AA's and not worry about re-charging. I did notice a couple of things you'll have to deal with. First, the IR light is not a scattered light and more like a light from a flash light. There is an adjustment for the intensity, but it's still a direct beam. Second, the light pivots on this little barrel mount which during operation will cause your light to turn. If you stay aware of these two items, then you'll enjoy this product. For more on my investigations, goto my ufonut website.Customer Review: No more need to see in the dark.
Summary: 5 Stars
I got these lights when I started working in the paranormal field. I purchased 2 of them for either side of my HD-Sony Handicam. So my confuguraion is like this L___C___L this get rid of the Flash light effect that other reviewers have spoken about because I focus the lights further apart to cover the entire frame. It also increased my distance of view from 15 feet with the camera's light to about 100 with just one lamp and to about 150-175 feet with my camera and increased my 3rd Gen NV goggles and scope to about 300 ft. The mount on the lights to the top of the camera (flash/spot holder) doesn't fit so I have to have the lights hang from the tripod screw. Not a problem however because the tripods will screw into the light bars without issue.
The dimability of these lights is also a very nice feature since if you don't need all the light you can turn it down.
I don't use the Sony Lithium battery I just use the AA batteries and have continuous usage times of between 8 and 18+ hours depending on the quality of the batteries I'm using.
The only thing I could wish was better on these lights was the feel of the construction. I think they feel a little cheap but hey they work so be kind and they will survive.
Customer Review: Paranormal Investigator Review of HVLIRM Light
Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased this light to use with my Sony DCR-HC28 MiniDV camcorder. It is attached using the provided accessory shoe bar. It can also be attached to an accessory shoe on any camera because it's universal and not the Sony proprietary hot shoe design. It's mounted or un-mounted quickly.
The light will run on either a Sony Li-Ion battery or AA batteries making this truly versatile. A Li-Ion battery is not included but can be purchased separately at Amazon.com or eBay. What's great about this is you can load 2 AA batteries and the Li-Ion batteries at the same time. Then, when either dies you just flip a switch and begin using the other power source. This is important when your in a place with allot of activity and don't want to loose a minute of usable video.
The illumination is fine for indoor use. It can be adjusted from low to high depending on how reflective the surfaces are at the place being investigated. The light is projected in more of a flashlight style beam. This is different from the SIMA light which projects in a floodlight style.
Overall, this is a great IR light and a critical addition to my equipment lineup.
Customer Review: Sony HVLIRM Battery Light
Summary: 5 Stars
I use this IR Light for my Sony HDR-CX7. Its great! I think its another one of my great buys. It adds a large amount more IR light than what would normally be provided by the camera itself. Its very noticeable in the camera side viewer and in the recorded video. Video cameras need a lot of light to create "low noise, less grainy" videos. The HVLIRM allows the camera to create clearer, sharper images from the extra amount of light. A definite buy if you want more IR for night shots or shooting in low light situations. An added plus is that it can operate on 2-AA batteries.
The recording distance (conservatively) for using this IR light and the HDR-CX7 is around 5 to 10 feet for very clear video. At around 15 feet it tapers off to be about the same illumination as it would be with the camera alone at around 5 feet.
Customer Review: This does work good
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this item for night parades of a group of kids that my granddaughter is in. I got it and decided to put it to the test. I took it to my basement where there is no light at all once the lights are turned off. Well, I was surprised when I looked through my view finder and it looked likeI had a flashlight on. It sure made 100% difference. It turned night into day. That was with 2 "AA" batteries and it stayed on 60 minutes with no change. I ordered the regular battery for this as I know it will be even better. if anyone says this does not work, they got a bad unit or did not use it as it is suppose to be. Also the manual is in many languages which helps. I sure would reccomend this.