DIY Photography

Your one stop shop for everything photo-video

  • News
  • Inspiration
  • Reviews
  • Tutorials
  • DIY
  • Gear
Search

Submit A Story

The LitraTorch is a powerful versatile and waterproof LED light that fits in your pocket

Nov 3, 2017 by John Aldred 10 Comments

  • Share
  • Tweet
  • Flipboard
  • WhatsApp

The LitraTorch smashed its Kickstarter goal when the project was running, raising over $100,000. Their goal was a mere $25K. Well, now, all the backers have been shipped their lights and they’re now available for the rest of us to buy

It’s a 1.5″ cube that provides up to 800 lumens of continuous light at a daylight balanced 5700K. It’s flicker free, has a smooth light pattern, lithium ion rechargeable battery and micro USB port with a touch aluminium body. It has a pair of 1/4-20″ tripod sockets, magnet, GoPro mount, and it’s waterproof.

Each LitraTorch comes with a white diffuser dome, a silicone sleeve to stop it getting scratched up, a belt clip, 1/4-20 GoPro finger mount and a USB charging cable. There’s also a filter set you can get for it, and a smartphone bundle which also includes a tripod, phone clip and a couple of other bits.

Now, you might think that it looks quite similar to the LumeCube, and you’d be right, it does. They’re both a similar sort of size, and shape, and price is fairly close (within a dollar). They’re both pretty rugged, water proof, drop proof, dust proof, and all the rest you’d expect.

The LumeCube does appear to be a tad brighter in continuous mode, but the LitraTorch seems much brighter in strobe mode. Which sounds like it’s not a big deal, but when you’re in trouble in the dark, a super bright flashing light could be the only way you’re seen to get help.

The LitraTorch does seem to address some mounting concerns that users have had with the LumeCube. It has the second 1/4-20″ socket on the back, and it’s also magnetic. The LitraCube also fits inside the standard GoPro Session housing. So, for those action junkies who already have a bunch of GoPro gear, it’ll slot right in.

We’ve yet to see them in person, but we do have some on the way. So, you can expect a complete review coming soon.

For now, if you want to get your own, head on over to the Litra website. They’re available in single, twin and quad light packs for $80, $150 and $305, respectively. The filter set is $35, and there’s all kinds of other accessories and mounts available.

FIND THIS INTERESTING? SHARE IT WITH YOUR FRIENDS!

  • Share
  • Tweet
  • Flipboard
  • WhatsApp

Related posts:

The tiny but powerful LITRA LitraTorch light is on sale today for less than $50 This easy trick will turn any lamp into versatile, dimmable LED light Selfly camera drone: it ups your selfie game and fits in your pocket The DJI Mavic Air is here – the new $799 foldable drone that fits in your pocket

Filed Under: Gear Tagged With: Cube, LED, LED Cube, Litra, LitraTorch

John Aldred: from diyphotography.net

About John Aldred

John Aldred is a photographer with over 20 years of experience in the portrait and commercial worlds. He is based in Scotland and has been an early adopter - and occasional beta tester - of almost every digital imaging technology in that time. As well as his creative visual work, John uses 3D printing, electronics and programming to create his own photography and filmmaking tools and consults for a number of brands across the industry.

« This lighting setup will save you hours in set-up time
This trippy animation was made from a single photo »

Submit A Story

Get our FREE Lighting Book

DIYP lighting book cover

* download requires newsletter signup
DIYPhotography

Recent Comments

Free Resources

Advanced lighting book

Recent Posts

  • Here’s a bullet time video booth you can build yourself
  • Ricoh has discontinued the HD PENTAX-DA 21mm F3.2AL Limited silver lens
  • This “stellar flower” unravels the twilight’s evolution in 360 degrees
  • Strobes vs Continuous LEDs – Which is right for you?
  • Wave goodbye to Apple’s My Photo Stream next month

Udi Tirosh: from diyphotography.netUdi Tirosh is an entrepreneur, photography inventor, journalist, educator, and writer based in Israel. With over 25 years of experience in the photo-video industry, Udi has built and sold several photography-related brands. Udi has a double degree in mass media communications and computer science.

Alex Baker: from diyphotography.netAlex Baker is a portrait and lifestyle driven photographer based in Valencia, Spain. She works on a range of projects from commercial to fine art and has had work featured in publications such as The Daily Mail, Conde Nast Traveller and El Mundo, and has exhibited work across Europe

David Williams: from diyphotography.netDave Williams is an accomplished travel photographer, writer, and best-selling author from the UK. He is also a photography educator and published Aurora expert. Dave has traveled extensively in recent years, capturing stunning images from around the world in a modified van. His work has been featured in various publications and he has worked with notable brands such as Skoda, EE, Boeing, Huawei, Microsoft, BMW, Conde Nast, Electronic Arts, Discovery, BBC, The Guardian, ESPN, NBC, and many others.

John Aldred: from diyphotography.netJohn Aldred is a photographer with over 20 years of experience in the portrait and commercial worlds. He is based in Scotland and has been an early adopter - and occasional beta tester - of almost every digital imaging technology in that time. As well as his creative visual work, John uses 3D printing, electronics and programming to create his own photography and filmmaking tools and consults for a number of brands across the industry.

Dunja Djudjic: from diyphotography.netDunja Djudjic is a multi-talented artist based in Novi Sad, Serbia. With 15 years of experience as a photographer, she specializes in capturing the beauty of nature, travel, and fine art. In addition to her photography, Dunja also expresses her creativity through writing, embroidery, and jewelry making.

Copyright © DIYPhotography 2006 - 2023 | About | Contact | Advertise | Write for DIYP | Full Disclosure | Privacy Policy