Focus lights versus 'dedicated' video lights

Hi,

I have just purchased a second hand setup which included 1 x Hartenberger nano compact and 1 x Fisheye LED 500DX. Both these lights seem beautiful. Although the Harenberger has the edge (in my opinion ) in beautiful construction, including a filter thread; it also has no noticeable 'hotspot' (this was a quick test in a semi-darkened room on a wall).

The fisheye LED on the other hand does have a noticeable hot spot, which makes it appear brighter (but I think overall the Hartenberger might have the edge). The LED's are much more of a blue/white whereas the Hartenbergo halogen is a warmer tone.

I have three questions:

1) has anyone seen a diffuser around for the Fisheye? If there is one does it eliminate or just reduce the hotspot?

2) I cannot imagine that using 1 x LED and 1 x Halogen is ever going to work for video...so has anyone got any feedback on these lights that might help me choose which one I should buy a second one of?

3) What am I losing out on by using either of these instead of dedicated video lights such as the Sunray's by Light and Motion?

Thanks in advance for any help!

Fisheye is releasing a diffuser and color filter set for the LED500 that will allow you to lower its color temperature to match the Hartenberger light. These will be shown this week at the DEMA show, and shipping within the next month.

Fisheye is releasing a diffuser and color filter set for the LED500 that will allow you to lower its color temperature to match the Hartenberger light. These will be shown this week at the DEMA show, and shipping within the next month.

Ryan, does this work with the LED1000 too? I'd like both colar temp correction and red filters, can I have them both ready when diving? from the picture seems i'll need to remove one of the color filters to fit the red filter?