I'm not sure how many photos I can put in one post so I may have to post multiple times to get them all in.
The photos are arranged so that the full wide shot is followed by a crop of the same image showing distance markers. Each photo is named based on which lights were used.
In a nutshell, I thought it would be fun to take some test shots to show how the different light packages from Baja Designs compare and how the lights work in the Ford Raptor Lights fog insert bezels. I used my DSLR camera in manual mode (all settings the same for every photo) so this allows a representative comparison between the lights and output. In reality, the lights were brighter and cast more light to the eye, but I chose the best settings I could on the camera to capture the most dynamic range. The most significant difference to the eye was in the peripheral lighting- the side areas were quite a bit brighter than the pics would suggest.
The test area was not where I wanted to do it (area was closed), but my alternate location worked out well enough. Next time I go to the desert, I'll find a great location and make sure everything is set up the way I really want.
Conclusion: Everything worked great! And the more lights you have, the better (duh!). The S8 was probably the individual champ with decent near-field lateral dispersion and fantastic distance lighting. Great combos were the S8 30" and Onx6 10" Hi-Power behind the upper and lower grills. Also, the same Onx6 and the 4 Squadron Pros were a powerful combo. But as I said before, get em all and bask in some serious illumination! Hope this helps anyone looking at the different Baja Designs lights. Also, my approach to lighting has been to create a good spread laterally and a big "center spot" in the distance. Two of my squadrons are angled approx 7-10 degrees left and right of the truck center line, the other squadrons approx 3-5 degrees left and right, then the two light bars light up the center. So keep that in mind when looking at the pics. Cheers.
The photos are arranged so that the full wide shot is followed by a crop of the same image showing distance markers. Each photo is named based on which lights were used.
In a nutshell, I thought it would be fun to take some test shots to show how the different light packages from Baja Designs compare and how the lights work in the Ford Raptor Lights fog insert bezels. I used my DSLR camera in manual mode (all settings the same for every photo) so this allows a representative comparison between the lights and output. In reality, the lights were brighter and cast more light to the eye, but I chose the best settings I could on the camera to capture the most dynamic range. The most significant difference to the eye was in the peripheral lighting- the side areas were quite a bit brighter than the pics would suggest.
The test area was not where I wanted to do it (area was closed), but my alternate location worked out well enough. Next time I go to the desert, I'll find a great location and make sure everything is set up the way I really want.
Conclusion: Everything worked great! And the more lights you have, the better (duh!). The S8 was probably the individual champ with decent near-field lateral dispersion and fantastic distance lighting. Great combos were the S8 30" and Onx6 10" Hi-Power behind the upper and lower grills. Also, the same Onx6 and the 4 Squadron Pros were a powerful combo. But as I said before, get em all and bask in some serious illumination! Hope this helps anyone looking at the different Baja Designs lights. Also, my approach to lighting has been to create a good spread laterally and a big "center spot" in the distance. Two of my squadrons are angled approx 7-10 degrees left and right of the truck center line, the other squadrons approx 3-5 degrees left and right, then the two light bars light up the center. So keep that in mind when looking at the pics. Cheers.
