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ROTOLIGHT TITAN X2 £4300/$4699 rotolight.com Just when you thought you had seen pretty much everything an LED light panel can do, Rotolight wades in with its Titan X2 and adds something totally new. That surprising new feature is electronically adjustable diffusion, which also affects the focus and light spread of the light. Instead of having to use diffusion gels or fix diffusion panels in front of the 2x1ft panel, you simply adjust the diffusion using the rear controls or remote control. The front glass panel of the light magically changes from fully translucent to frosty and opaque, instantly softening the light and making it more flattering for subjects. Altering the SmartSoft diffusion from clear to fully soft also changes the spread and focus of the light to a wider and more even spread of light that wraps around your subject. Once you’ve had a light with this feature, you won’t want to go back to fiddling with lots of diffusion panels in different strengths. But the new Rotolight is far more than just this one new feature, as it is the firm’s first product to feature a full RGBWW lighting array. This means you can simply dial in any colour you want, from standard correction gels for technical use to bold colours for creative looks. And it’s all easily controlled from the new and intuitive touchscreen display on the rear of the unit, one of the various remote control options or even via a forthcoming smartphone app. And if you’re old-school, there are also big and obvious anodised knobs you can just turn and see the effects. The toughened LCD touchscreen colour display lets you access key features with a single touch thanks to quick-start icons and up to ten user- customisable presets. Rotolight says the new Titan X2 is the brightest 2x1ft soft light ever made and performs accurately across the entire spectrum from 3000-
SPECIFICATIONS White light: 2800-10,000K Coloured light: RGBWWcolour gamut with hue, saturation and diffusion control CRI: >95 Beamangle: 68-150° Power consumption: 420W Battery voltage: 20.5-26VDC Control: Local five-pinDMX, RJ45, Bluetooth, LumenRadio, wired DMX, ElinchromSkyport Flash: Skyport HSS to 1/8000sec LED lifetime: 50,000 hours Light aperture: 650x300mm/ 25.6x11.8in Dimensions (WxHxD): 350x150x705mm/13.7x5.9x27.7in Weight: 10.6kg/23.3lb handles and a variety of mounting options. The only sticking point for independent filmmakers is the price, as £4300/ $4699 puts it in the range of high-end pro units used by big- budget cinematographers. But if you can afford it, it’s a well-built piece of high-tech kit with features none of its rivals can offer at any price. AD PROMOVIEMAKERRATING: 9/10 The Rotolight Titan X2 is a versatile and powerful light with that amazing adjustable diffusion Pros: Output options, adjustable diffusion, connectivity Cons: The price, but it reflects the technology used
10,000K and is flicker-free at any shutter angle or intensity. We only had a quick hands-on test with the light rather than a full test, but the claimed setting of 16,800 lux/1561 foot-candles at 1m at 5600K is very bright indeed. Like many of Rotolight’s smaller and more affordable LEDs, the new Titan X2 has user-customisable SFX settings to replicate fire, lightning, TV, gunshot, paparazzi camera flashes and more. And with the light now being a full RGB unit, these are more realistic than ever. The light also offers high-speed sync flash at up to 1/8000sec for stills photographers, using an integrated Elinchrom Skyport flash receiver. The Titan might be the biggest of the Rotolight range, but is still compact compared to other 2x1ft rivals. There are four aluminium
IMAGES The Titan X2 is Rotolight’s first product to feature a full RGBWW lighting array
“The front glass panel of the lightmagically changes fromfully translucent to frosty and opaque”
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PRO MOVIEMAKER WINTER 2019
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