Cheap Video Light From a Cap Light

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Cheap Video Light From a Cap Light

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How to convert a cheap head lamp for baseball caps into a video light in about two minutes

Add Velcro to Video Camera

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I attached it to the "shade", but you may want to put it on the side or on top. Mare sure you don't block the IR focus assist light nor the microphones.

Add Velcro to Brim Light

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Break off the brim clips and add velcro to the cap light. I've added it to the concave side, but you need to decide how the light will fit snugly to you own camera (while it's light are shining forward).

Stick It on -and Turn on the Light

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Kinda bluish tinted, but it works.