LED vs. Studio Flash: What This Head-to-Head Test Actually Taught Me

LED vs. Studio Flash: What This Head-to-Head Test Actually Taught Me

Every few months a client asks me whether they need to rent “the flash stuff” or whether their LED panel will do. I used to give a vague answer. Now I send them a lighting breakdown instead. The truth is the gap between LED and studio flash has closed considerably in recent years, but it has not closed all the way, and knowing exactly where the gap still lives will save you from a ruined shoot.