LitraTorch 2.0 Review: LED Flash for Enhanced Videos & Photos

Let's face it; while the iPhone is a great camera, the flash is only suitable for lighting up close objects. For serious videography and photography, you may want to check out the LitraTorch 2.0 ($89.95) which Litra sent me to check out. The LitraTorch 2.0 is a heavy duty 16-LED light that offers numerous mounting options, including Tripod, SLR cold shoe, and GoPro, plus a magnetic base that works with the included metal disc with adhesive backing. You could attach the disc to your iPhone case and then attach the LitraTorch magnetically when needed, Or use a separate tripod or action camera mount.

Related: iPhone Photography Tips: How to Use Lighting to Take More Creative Pictures

The LitraTorch is housed in a solid metal enclosure that acts as a heat sink to dissipate the heat given off by the LEDs. There are three levels of brightness plus a strobe effect. Even the lowest level is quite bright, so the included diffuser is a good enhancement. Some competing devices include colored filters but at a higher price. With the LitraTorch, aside from the diffuser, other color filters are sold separately, if desired.

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Pros

  • Solid heat sink metal enclosure
  • Three levels of brightness plus strobe effect
  • Multiple mounting options including Tripod and GoPro
  • Magnetic base

Cons

  • Uses microUSB to charge the device
  • Colored filters sold separately

Final Verdict

If your videos are too dark, check out the LitraTorch 2,0.

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Todd Bernhard

Todd Bernhard is a bestselling (6+ million downloads) award-winning (AARP, About.com, BestAppEver.com, Digital Hollywood, and Verizon) developer and founder of NoTie.NET, an app developer specializing in Talking Ringtone apps including AutoRingtone. And his profile photo is of the last known sighting of Mr. Bernhard wearing a tie, circa 2007!

An iPhone is almost always attached to his hip or in his pocket, but over the years, Mr. Bernhard has owned an Apple Newton, a Motorola Marco, an HP 95LX, a Compaq iPaq, a Palm Treo, and a Nokia e62. In addition to writing for iPhone Life, Mr. Bernhard has written for its sister publications, PocketPC Magazine and The HP Palmtop Paper.