Action cameras are well and truly here to stay. It seems every second person has a GoPro, Sony Action Cam, Contour HD, or other, and an edit from their latest (insert sport here) trip to (insert not so exotic destination).
These tiny cameras allow everyone to capture their greatest airs, tricks, and most importantly crashes, in ultra high definition. However, when the sun goes down, small lenses and even smaller sensors limit low light performance. The Qudos is an external light designed for the current crop of action cameras.
On paper, the Knog Qudos seems to tick all the boxes for a bike specific light. But, as our testing proved, itâs most definitely a lamp best kept for the filmmaker. Frankly, the Qudos lacks the battery life, and beam shape to serve as a standalone riding light.
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- Highs: Unique product, built tough, compact
- Lows: Short battery life, heavy, not suitable as a standalone light source
- Buy if: Youâre serious about your nighttime video footage
Video of the Qudos' various settings. Note: All GoPro HERO action cameras use automatic exposure control, meaning the camera tries to adjust the exposure settings to create the best quality footage with available light. No processing has been applied to this footage.
The light weighs 115g, and measures 70mm tall â just a hair taller than the standard GoPro housing. Packing a punch on paper at least, the Qudos uses a combination of three Cree LEDâs capable of putting out a widespread 400 lumens.
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