Adaptalux Macro Photography LED Lights – Quick Review

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Thanks for featuring our product Micael! Your thoughts and experiences are good feedback for us, and we're super happy to hear you are enjoying the product!

[MybitofHistory]

Purchased my combo set with 5 arms and diffuser about 3 years ago and the mini pod a few months ago - I sell my work/photos and videos, but initially, I was looking for a good budget lighting system with versatility and consistency during tight creative photo shoots with deadlines. Can't say I've ever been let down with the Adaptalux System - Arms a bit too springy - move the tripod slightly. As a professional photographer, I would always highly recommend the Adapalux system for pros and amateurs alike, but you're going to be the one using this tool and defining its parameters. Adaptalux may not be making a profit out of me as a customer - 3 years later and my system (knocks and all) is still going strong ;)

[cynthiamiller]

Thank you Micael for an interesting review of the Adaptalux Studio lighting system. I've been using Adaptalux for 2 + years now and love the product. I was a little surprised you found the lighting dim as that hasn't been my experience in my macro photography. I noticed you featured the Adaptalux control pod 3 (which is their latest usb C updated release of the main control pod) but did you know there is a mini pod which can be purchased which takes a single LED lighting or flash arm. I have 2 Pod Minis and because they are small and light I've found them useful not only in a studio environment but also out in the field. Despite its smallness the battery charge lasts a surprisingly long time (less so with flash) and it can be powered and charged from a power pack. Additionally, the pod minis can be daisy chained together if need be. All in all I've found the Adaptalux Studio to be an excellent product, versatile, easy to use with very good customer service. I certainly won't be ditching my Adaptalux kit any time soon. Prior to Adaptalux I tried the cheaper versions you can buy and they went in the bin as I didn't consider them fit for purpose.

[d.g.l.photography]

Nice review, i got mine mounted on a grollia pod when at home as well 😀. I've had the Adaptalux since around 2017, the 2nd time i saw them at the NEC photography show, i brought them for the UV led arms, but purchased the large combo pack with the coloured arms. yes the arms are a little bouncy to begin with, but do give a little with time. As with any system, nothing is perfect, but for quick easy to use system i love it, and now with the mini pods is alot easier to carry around in my bag

[leolundgren]

Precis upptäckt din kanal. Fantastiskt inspirerande! Och kul med lite svensk representation på fotosidan av Youtube. :)

[marklaurendet]

Looks interesting but as you say the arms look a bit springy.

If you could add the unit to your hot shoe it could add a bit of counter levered load to the hot shoe possibly causing it to come loose depending on the camera.
Some video people have problems when they overload their hot shoe

[nicksavage]

MACRO Infrared
and FLIR
Should be interesting

[jameswiggle]

I have this. I got mine on april 2023...so I think I have the latest pod 3.0? It is decent imo but def not worth so much...geez.

[terrygoodfellow]

Micael. That was a fair review but I think you were generous.
I have a long experience working with this kit and have moved towards alternative lighting for my macro work.
The arms retain their annoying tendency to move to being uncoiled. The LEDs are not bright. The App has crashed so many times for me that the reset procedure which involves taking the pod apart has now made the screw holes slack. I've had to glue my tripod boss back into the pod. I think this part of the design is very poor. It should be at the opposite end of the pod to retain balance. So why do I use it. One reason only .... Ultra Violet Induced Visible Fluorescence photography. You'll need a fully darkened room. You'll need a stable tripod. A gorillapod is not stable enough. Exposure times exceed 30 seconds. You'll need to post-process your images. You'll need a lot of patience. But the results are fascinating.

[DavidBrown-ifvn]

While I can understand it's applications, a market place listing for the set at $400 made me suspicious.

[thestatpow]

At the price they're selling at? no thank you ahah. Maybe if I ever see it for like 100$ on amazon for a kit. Otherwise miss me with this lousy overpriced product.

[jaydiddigi]

Wasted $400 on this cheaply made lousy quality product though the idea is good! I wrote to the founder but got a discouraging reply.

[thomaspedersen]

Good idea but build quality poor from my experience with it. Especially considering the price.