Comments on: LUMENATOR- LED Photography Light

By: nora

nora — Sun, 19 May 2013 02:04:00 +0000

how is this different than the Ice Light already being sold by Wescott?

By: Eli Konieczka

Eli Konieczka — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 23:03:00 +0000

Hello TJ,

I was one of the creators of the Lumenator. The difference between the Ice Light (trademark of Ice Light, Inc) and the Lumenator (trademark of Louisiana LED, Inc.) is that the Lumenator is not a singular light, it is a platform for multiple lighting tools. With the interchangeable and stackable light bars to the accessories to the floodlights, etc. the Lumenator is a complete toolkit. That is the difference. The same can be said for what is the difference between two 4-door sedans. Each has their own functionalities and exist to serve a different purpose.

Please watch all of the videos on our Kickstarter page and hopefully you will begin to see that what Wescott has done has nothing to do with our product.

By: tj schoffner

tj schoffner — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 15:42:00 +0000

I’m with Alain. I gave a photo Kickstarter project money last year and they got hit with patent issues & a cease-and-desist from the patent holder on a very similar product, according to their email. As always, Kickstarter having little skin-in-the-game and not wanting more legal issues, stopped the funding page immediately. Once a project is pulled from KS the money pledged/involved is between the investor and the company, not KS. It’s my understanding that if the company chooses to keep designing, then they can keep the money. B.S. in my honest opinion, but a genius move for project starters but bad news for the rest of us! In short, the team said they would continue with redesigning and provide updates monthly, but zero mention of an immediate refund. Basically, they didn’t have money to make the product, hence the Kickstarter project, so how in the heck would they fund a legal battle with the patent holder. The email claimed they were still trying to make the rig available, but I haven’t heard anything in months. I bought another rig, so I’m out the original money pledged and the difference of the two rigs ($175.00). I’m guessing this has happened to others and possibly why this project isn’t even close to being funded? Seeing that this is way too close to the wescott ice lite and the inspiration came from the ice lite, according to the recent phototips.biz video with the manufacturer in LA. Michael had a great point too. How’s it different from the wescott ice light? If that’s the only reply from the manufacturer, then how long before wescott catches on? This has disaster written all over it. I just can take another chance on an unknown photo company. American made or not.

-TJ

By: Eli Konieczka

Eli Konieczka — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 00:10:00 +0000

Check out our new update!

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/laledus/lumenatortm-led-photography-light/posts

By: Eli Konieczka

Eli Konieczka — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 00:57:00 +0000

Just take a look at the video and try to understand what we are going to accomplish. This is not just a “tube with a dimmer”, this is a lighting system that offers complete lighting control to the user.

By: Timuçin HIZAL

Timuçin HIZAL — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 22:03:00 +0000

Eureka :)
Have a look at this product. Seems like a reliable and proper. Minimum order quantity is 25 pieces but price is pretty.http://www.alibaba.com/product-gs/635722413/Renovation_Factory_Lighting_Project_5600K_1200MM.html

By: Amy Konieczka

Amy Konieczka — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 19:51:00 +0000

Timucin, be sure to let us know if you find anything else like it in China’s deep sea market… Good luck :)

By: Eli Konieczka

Eli Konieczka — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 04:49:00 +0000

We have been manufacturing LED lighting since 2005 for the residential and commercial markets. This is the first photography-centric product we have developed that we wanted to go to market with.

I do, however, understand the skeptics, that is why Amazon controls the money on the projects, if we dont go to market, I am pretty sure you have recourse there not to mention we have our reputation on the line. Once again, that is the great thing about supporting American companies, we are subject to the US legal system.

By: Gus Munoz

Gus Munoz — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 02:02:00 +0000

I agree with Michael Miller. And with all the con artists in the world, who would be dumb enough to give away their hard earned $ to unfamiliar people ?

By: Timuçin HIZAL

Timuçin HIZAL — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 22:11:00 +0000

if color temp stabile or adjustable, would be right. But 2700k-7000k is very wide range. but China market is a deep sea. definitely adj. version findable.