It is a light painting tool for long-exposure photography, creating smooth, bold, continuous light trails from impact-resistant polycarbonate.

Light Painting Tube shown on its own: a bare frosted polycarbonate tube with no metal fittings and no thread on either end

Exploded view of the Light Painting Tube, drawn to scale with an 8 inch tube. Top: the RGB Critter Tube Adapter, socket facing the tube, then the tube showing a plain frosted diffusing tube. Below, the two add-ons that fit it: the Modular Saber Tube Connector joining two tubes end to end, and the Modular Saber Tube Adapter clamping on to add a thread that takes the Modular End Cap. This tube has no threads, so the Saber Twist-On Cap does not fit. Tube only, every other part sold separately.

Light Painting Tube examples: rainbow spin-light trails and a model lit with the 24 inch tube

Light painting artwork of a colorful symmetrical spiral made with the Light Painting Tube

Light painting artwork of a rainbow spiral reflected in water, made with the Light Painting Tube

Light painting artwork of glowing white and rainbow swirls made with the Light Painting Tube

Light Painting Tube

Name: Light Painting Tube
Brand: Ants on a Melon, Inc.
SKU: ACC145
Price: 24.95 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.83 (47 reviews)

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The Light Painting Tube is an impact-resistant polycarbonate tube that draws smooth, bold, continuous light trails in long-exposure photography.

Required: the RGB Critter Tube Adapter, sold separately, since this tube has no threads on either end. Works with all RGB Critter Flashlights, also sold separately.

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Highlights

Smooth, continuous light trails
Impact-resistant polycarbonate construction
Pushes into the RGB Critter Tube Adapter and locks with two set screws
No threads on either end. Parts that thread straight into a tube, like the Saber Twist-On Cap, are saber tube only and do not fit this tube at all. A Modular Saber Tube Adapter clamps on to add an AOAM female thread for the accessories that use one
Ships with a silicone cap on both ends to keep dust and dirt out

How it connects

Twist the RGB Critter Tube Adapter onto the front of your RGB Critter.
Push this tube into the adapter's socket.
Tighten the adapter's two set screws with the hex key that comes with it. The six openings along the top of the adapter are light ports, not screws.

Parts you may need

RGB Critter Tube Adapter (required). This tube has no threads on either end, so this is what holds it on your Critter. It twists onto the Critter's front, the tube pushes into its socket, and two set screws lock it down. Skip it only if you already own one.
Modular Saber Tube Connector. Joins two tubes end to end for a longer tool. Two set screws per side, four total, all preinstalled.
Modular Saber Tube Adapter. Required for any twist-on accessory on this tube. It clamps onto a tube end and adds the AOAM female thread that the Modular End Cap screws into. It does not make the Saber Twist-On Cap fit: that cap only threads into a saber tube with the thread built into the polycarbonate.

Compatible with all RGB Critter Flashlights (sold separately).

Choose Length

6 Inch (15cm)

12 Inch (31cm)

18 Inch (46cm)

24 Inch (61cm)

30 Inch (76cm)

36 Inch (92cm)

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Add the parts you need

None of these are included with the Light Painting Tube. Each one is a separate product. Ticked parts are added to your cart as their own items.

RGB Critter Tube Adapter - Long $34.95 Holds the tube on your Critter. It twists onto the front, the tube pushes into its socket, and two set screws lock it down. Hex key included. You need this to mount the tube. Untick it if you already own one.

Modular Saber Tube Connector $19.95 Joins two tubes end to end for a longer tool. Four set screws, two per side, all preinstalled.

Modular Saber Tube Adapter $19.95 Clamps a tube end and adds an AOAM female thread, so twist-on accessories and the Modular End Cap fit a plain tube.

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It's the perfect tool for bringing my artistic visions to life

Filipp Kabanyayev @minimaleafs

Hi, I'm Filipp! I'm a passionate photographer who loves to experiment with light and color. One of my specialties is light painting photography, where I transform simple subjects like leaves and flowers into vibrant, ethereal creations using colored lights. Each of my photographs begins in complete darkness, with light added stroke by stroke, just like painting on a canvas. To achieve the best possible results, I need a flashlight that's bright, vibrant, and reliable—and that's why the RGB Critter BT is my go-to choice. I've tried many flashlights, but Critter stands out with over 16 million super-bright colors, intuitive controls, and a durable design that never lets me down. It's the perfect tool for bringing my artistic visions to life. Through my work, I hope to inspire others to appreciate the beauty of simplicity and connect more deeply with the natural world—and with tools like Critter, that vision becomes a reality.

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