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Using A Coleman QUAD Lantern As A Photography/Video Light Source


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Coleman QUAD Lantern as a Photography/Video light source

A great light source that you can use for both video and photography is The Coleman QUAD Lantern. It's a 4-panel LED lighting system that works great for indoor or outdoor use, especially for camping. It offers a 4 panel light source where each panel can be removed from the base and act as it's own light source.

For example, one panel can be used as a main light, another one for a fill light, the other two as rim or kicker lights etc.

The lantern with all four panels attatched to the base has a bright 190 lumens and gives a light range up to 26 ft. Powered by eight D batteries (not included) for an approximate 75-hour run time. Removable panels have 48 lumens each, with individual run times of 1.5 hours.

Each panel has a handle on top and can be attatched to a light stand if necessary or the panels can stand on their own.

Here are some product features:

  • Area lantern with 4 removable LED panels that function as independent lights
  • Each LED panel includes 6 white LEDs, top handle, and rechargeable NiMH battery
  • LED panels recharge in lantern base
  • 190 lumens of light with all panels
  • Each panel has 6 LEDs
  • Each panel has its own on/off switch
  • Lantern base requires 8 D-cell batteries (not included); runtime of 75 hours
  • 26-foot light range; each LED panel runs for 1.5 hours per charge; 5-year warranty

To see the Coleman QUAD Lantern watch the video below: