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A light for all reasons The broncolor LED F160 is a focusable hard light designed to work with a range of modifiers, so it can be utilised for a whole range of looks I f a product can be used in more than just one way, it’s a winner for independent filmmakers – who have to not only fund their own kit, but
“The LED F160 is a truly versatile lamp that creates soft and flattering light with incredible control”
also transport and set it up quickly. One such multi-use accessory is the compact broncolor LED F160. It can be plugged into the mains and used as a focusable hard light for a crisp look or – by fitting broncolor light-shaping tools – transformed into a very different light source. From softboxes and umbrellas, to beauty dishes, reflectors and snoots, the LED F160 is a truly versatile lamp that creates beautifully soft and flattering light with incredible control. And if there is no AC power on hand, it can work on location with a small, powerful battery. Broncolor is a Swiss company that makes some of the most highly respected photography lights, used by rental studios and top professionals for decades. That’s why broncolor decided its LED F160 should combine perfectly with its existing light- shaping accessories, and designed the filmmaking LED lamp to work as a point light source. This can then be focused using a small dial on the side of the unit,
as 99. It’s a quality light, with precise settings to make your life easier in post. Built-in Wi-Fi integrates with the broncolor bronControl app, and can be controlled via DMX with an optional control unit. With the addition of broncolor’s 36V Li-ion battery, which connects via XLR, it can be taken on locations where there is no mains power. Included in the price of £1599/$1767, there’s the LED, a 120mm umbrella reflector with protective cover, diffusion attachment, mains adapter and mains cable. To get more from the system, various options are available, such as the F160 Versatility Kit, offering the battery and power hardware, carry case and more. The broncolor LED F160 is an all-in- one lighting solution, which is why it won best hard light in last year’s Gear of the Year Awards – and why it’s once again nominated for the same award in 2021.
giving even more precise control. And it works with broncolor light-shapers to allow very precise lighting that is impossible to create in other ways. Modifying a light source eats into its effective brightness, but the F160 is very powerful, with 13,800 lumens on offer, despite pulling only 160W. The output is roughly equivalent to a 600W tungsten. The light’s output power can be adjusted over a five-stop range in 0.1-stop increments, which is displayed on a handy OLED screen. This also displays colour temperature from 2800 to 6800K, which can be adjusted in steps of 50K, and the tint can be altered from green to magenta. A single button on the rear overrides these settings and toggles between daylight and tungsten for quick changes. The F160 has a very high CRI, with an average value of 97, and at daylight colour temperatures (around 5500K), it’s as high
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SLEEK SOLUTION The modern-looking broncolor F160 LED has simple controls on the rear panel, but can be controlled wirelessly
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