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Lupo Dayled 650 Daylight LED Fresnel review: a simple and solid LED Fresnel

Chris Monlux — Mon, 01 Apr 2019 18:00:00 +0000

The Lupo Dayled 650 Daylight LED Fresnel with DMX is a robustly built Fresnel at a good price. It held its own but doesn’t come without flaws.

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Review: Rotolight Anova PRO 2 Bi-Colour Targets Both Photo and Video Shooters

Chris Monlux — Thu, 02 Aug 2018 16:20:17 +0000

The Rotolight Anova PRO 2 is both a video light and strobe for stills, but how well does it work for both? The light is very innovative; a hybrid light lines up perfectly with the growing market of photographers who are also filmmakers. This bi-color LED light gives you flexibility regardless of the color of […]

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Review: Compact Westcott Solix Offers Soft, Even LED Lighting

Sean Berry — Tue, 27 Aug 2019 01:39:38 +0000

There really isnÃ¢ÂÂt anything quite like Westcott Solix available on the market right now. The Solix is a portable round LED fixture that connects to a wall outlet for its primary source of power. This give the light a unique compact form factor; it proved to be somewhat of a challenge to compare the advantages […]

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Review: Litepanels Sola 4+ and 6+ Offer Bright LED Fresnel Lighting

Chris Monlux — Mon, 30 Oct 2017 22:46:35 +0000

At NAB 2017 Litepanels exhibited two familiar lights, with one huge difference: at least 50 percent more power. The Litepanels Sola 4+ and 6+ are more powerful than their predecessors the Sola 4 and Sola 6. Yet, this wouldn’t be worth mentioning if it wasn’t for two other important factors. The first is that they […]

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Review: Kino Flo Diva-Lite LED Offers Beautifully Soft Light

Chris Monlux — Tue, 27 Aug 2019 01:46:00 +0000

Unfortunately, it seems that lights are hard to spend money on. It’s not nearly as exciting to buy a light as it is to buy a new camera. However, the results you get from a good light are worth it. Diva Data Kino Flo has offered the Diva-Lite for quite some time now. However, with […]

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Rotolight NEO 3 Light Kit Review

Chris Monlux — Tue, 27 Aug 2019 01:45:00 +0000

The Rotolight NEO can be bought by itself or in a kit like the one we reviewed. The kit includes three NEOs with stands, mounting accessories and modifiers inside a hard case with wheels. Our Experience We took the Rotolight kit with us to a press event so we could use and experience the new […]

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Litepanels – Astra 1X1 Soft – Hands-on Review

Chris Monlux — Fri, 15 Jul 2016 20:27:08 +0000

Choosing the right light for the job can be difficult these days. With a slew of bulb types, color temperatures and sizes, knowing what you need and how much you need to pay can be tricky. The newest choice in bulb type is LED, which offers a long life but comes with a premium price […]

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Tangent – Ripple – Color Grading Panel – Hands-on Review

Chris Monlux — Sat, 02 Jul 2016 22:30:09 +0000

The Tangent Ripple is a competent, entry-level tool for anyone who takes color seriously, but who doesn’t want to spend over a thousand dollars on an input device. Like anything else, when doing repetitive work where time is money, professionals need every tool they can get their hands on to work faster. Using an […]

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FotodioX Flapjack Studio & C-218AS Review

Chris Monlux — Thu, 07 Apr 2016 16:46:08 +0000

Lights are a big investment. They’re also paramount to your product looking polished and professional. That’s why choosing the right light is key to your success. The FotodioX flapjack line of LED edge lights is an affordable option for those looking to up their game. The two options we cover in this review are the […]

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BBS Pipeline Remote Phosphor Reporter Kit Review

David Welton — Tue, 12 Jan 2016 16:00:00 +0000

At first glance, you might think the Pipeline is a fluorescent tube fixture. On closer inspection, you’d discover it’s a completely new form of LED lighting instrument. The pipe-shaped fixture inspires the name. Let’s explore the kit’s intended use. You’ve seen the shots on the evening news. The reporter is sitting in a fluorescent-lit office, […]

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