Which camera light to use?

I recently finished a real estate video tour and the client mentioned that the master bedroom was al ittle dark. They didn't have much lighting except for the lamps on the night stands and a reading lamp in the corner. It was a tough shoot and I had to "brighten" up the image in post. Can anyone recommend a decent LED camera light that will help fill the areas that need it? I've looked online and have found conflicting results. The on that keeps popping up is the HDV-Z96. I'm not sure if I want to spend that much on a light. Any suggestions?

 Hi Mike,

Hmm, I'm not sure the light you mentioned will help you much; it looks too small. I have a similar light from a different manufacturer and it is too weak to make a difference in a dark room -- perhaps a small bathroom, but not a room as large as a bedroom. I use that light when I'm doing interviews and the subject is close enough to the light source to see an impact.

Shelley

Hey Mike,

I use a Litepanels MicroPro.  It's an LED on camera light that's dimmable.

It's expensive, but it does a great job. 

I also have an inexpensive little LED camera light that packs a mean punch.

It's called a Sima SL-20LX.

I ended up buying the HDV 96. I found it online from (gadgetbrando.com) for $75 with shipping from Hong Kong. I also used this review from EventDV link I haven't used it for any tours yet but from my tests at home it seems to fill in the dark areas. Thanks for the comments. I'll post again when I actually use it for a tour.

I carry clamp light floods with natural light halogens, clothespins, wood blocks and parchment paper (the kind you bake cookies on). This let's me "flood" dark areas with a diffused light using regular 110v sockets without carting around a whole bunch of gear. You just have to hide the lights behind furniture or in a corner. These have saved me time and again in the "dungeon" areas of homes.