Any LED Guru's Out there? Camera Lighting Questions.
Posted: Jan 21st, 2016, 8:43 pm
I would like to build a circular array of bright LED lights to put around the lens of an underwater camera. The camera and LED array will be protected by a water proof housing. I am envisioning a lens hood that I can machine from aluminum with provisions to mount two circular rows of LED's around the lens, maybe 30-40 LED's total. I have noticed that "super" LED's are now available except that from what I have learned these units gobble up power and are square shaped and a bit large as they have a heat sink incorporated.
Anyway, I think some exceptionally bright white LED's with the 5MM cylindrical body would be easier to work with. Can someone tell me where to buy really bright 5MM LED's and what I am looking at for suitable power? I intend to power my device with 12VDC (or 11.1 volt) batteries such as a LiPo battery stack used by RC hobbyists.
Randy
Anyway, I think some exceptionally bright white LED's with the 5MM cylindrical body would be easier to work with. Can someone tell me where to buy really bright 5MM LED's and what I am looking at for suitable power? I intend to power my device with 12VDC (or 11.1 volt) batteries such as a LiPo battery stack used by RC hobbyists.
Randy