Neewer Ring Light

Neewer Ring Light

I went for the NEEWER RL-18 18 Inch LED Ring Light Kit and it cost about £130. I bought direct from the company so I know it’s not a dupe.

This is the first ring light I have tried so I don’t have anything to really compare it to and I am not 100% sure I was using it correctly but it didn’t really improve my videos filmed through it full length in portrait.

Nor did I see any significant improvement when shooting product stills from behind it.

It may just be good for vloggers to light their face with their phone attached to the light but this wasn’t my purpose for purchasing.

The light was easy to set up. It has two sets of covers for the light, white and orange - I tried both couldn’t see a difference in the filming myself.

It has a dimmer switch to brighten and has a bendy arm to easily move into position.

There are loads on the market, why I chose a branded one, I didn’t want it the break immediately but I don’t use it much now.

It’s consigned to the corner so if anyone can offer advice what (if anything) I am doing wrong with my set up that would be great too.

I cannot believe a product like this could be so ineffective. I sort of think it must be me.