INKEE also didn’t put two holes on the light stand adapter so you can’t mount the fixture in multiple ways. I am not sure why they didn’t just put on a normal locking mechanism as everyone else does.
Now, while this does work as it should, I did find it a little hard to grip and turn. If you are attaching the HD-1 to a light stand then you need to undo this little metal thumb screw at the bottom. The only problem with this is that because there is no DMX, you would have to individually control all of the lights separately. It is slightly annoying having to take the light off the mount and put it back on in the opposite direction if you suddenly need to angle it up.īecause the light has multiple mounting holes you can attach multiple Gold Crow fixtures together to create a larger source. If you want to angle it down, you need to reverse the mounting, so most of the weight is now at the back of the center of gravity. If you have the light mounted so the front is facing away from the front side of the handle, you can’t point the light up, you can only point it down. This uses a type of ratchet system and it only allows for 90 degrees of rotation which is not ideal. There is a small silver screw that you push with your finger to adjust the angle of the light. The light has four 1/4-20″ mounting holes on it for attaching the included HD-1 handle/ light stand attachment. If you look at the weight comparison above, you can see that the INKEE Gold Crow isn’t that light, but you do have to remember that its in-built battery is probably responsible for a lot of that.
So how does this weight compare to some other lights that could be considered competition? Below you can see: It would also be a handy back up light to keep in your kit. This compact size and low weight make it a good option for anyone who is traveling. The diameter of the light is 2.36″ / 5.99cm, and the length is 9.17″ / 23.29cm without the reflector. The INKEE Gold Crow weighs in at just 2.2 lb / 0.99kg. The included HD-1 handle/ light stand attachment is solidly made and well-constructed. While it does work ok, I would have preferred to have seen this made out of steel and have a more tactile feel when using it. It wobbles around and it is made out of plastic and not metal like the rest of the fixture. The only part of the Gold Crow that feels a bit flimsy to me is the large control ring on the back. I imagine you could use this in the rain, but I don’t believe you could submerge it in water. The housing is claimed to be waterproof, but it doesn’t list in what capacity. The light was designed to work in inclement weather conditions. The casing of the light is made out of some type of hardened steel and it feels nice and robust.
The build quality of the INKEE Gold Crow actually surprised me in a good way. Up until now, they have mainly been making small-sized gimbals, tripods, accessories, etc. Inkee is a small Chinese company specializing in the design and development of film and television equipment. In some ways, it looks like an oversized flashlight. The INKEE Gold Crow looks quite different from a lot of other LED lights on the market. The concept behind the INKEE Gold Crow was to come up with an inexpensive, lightweight, lighting source with a built-in battery that could be used for a variety of different applications by content creators. and it features a built-in 142Wh 14.8V 9600mAh battery that will run the light for up to 2 hours at maximum brightness. The INKEE Gold Crow 60W Bi-Color LED light has a rather unique name as well as featuring an unusual form factor so I was keen to look into it more closely.
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