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I have been experimenting with budget-end LED for photography since the early noughties. In fact, I bought my very first LEDs as a kid way back in the 70’s when you could have any colour you like, providing it’s red. I destroyed my first LED a few minutes later by connecting it across a 9 volt battery without a series resistor. It was a bit sad to see two week’s pocket money go up in smoke. On the other hand, it did teach me Ohm’s law. :-)

I’ve made a few mistakes, but it’s been a lot of fun too. Importantly, overall, my expenditure has been fairly minimal. I am something of a “bangs-per-buck” kinda guy. Whilst LED has a lot of advantages, it also has some serious downsides too. So before you splash any cash, mooch about here, and pinch some ideas…