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A BRIGHTER LITE Litepanels expanded its Gemini RGBWW LED panel range with the new 2x1 Hard, claimed to be the brightest of its type on the market, pumping out up to 23,000 lux at 3m/10ft from a lightweight, compact fixture. Just like the Gemini 1x1 Hard released a year ago, this new double-size version produces accurate, full-spectrum white light, as well as RGB output and a range of creative special effects. It weighs 11.5kg/25.3lb including the yoke and integrated power supply, and has a maximum power draw of 500W. The Gemini 2x1 Hard produces an output that’s 7x brighter than the Gemini 1x1 Hard, creating a bright and punchy light that can be softened easily with diffusers.
It will output a powerful, 20° beam of hard white light or switch to a soft, 100° wash with included diffusion panels. Ultra Light and Domed diffusers are supplied as standard. There’s no external ballast, so the Gemini is quicker and safer to rig. Onboard controls let you manually change settings, but the LED also has a supply of both wired and wireless control options: including integrated DMX, CRMX and RDM. Like other Geminis, the 2x1 Hard delivers flicker-free performance at any frame rate, shutter angle or intensity, with ultra-smooth dimming all the way from 0.1 to 100%. Priced at £5520/$5985. litepanels.com
THE DEDO ZONE World-famous for pinpoint accuracy, German-designed Dedolight has unveiled a new ballast to power all its LED systems from 20-90W, monocolour or bicolour. It’s the first time one power unit has had the capability to fit on every Dedolight LED fixture. Called the Dedolight Neo, it automatically senses which light head is connected and adjusts its output and OLED screen to match – powered either by mains or V-Lock batteries. The Neo offers flawless operation, with a high-speed, flicker-free mode up to 50,000fps. It includes 8-bit DMX remote control and advanced 16-bit DMX through RDM – and it’s manageable via LumenRadio CRMX and Bluetooth. No price has yet been announced. dedoweigertfilm.de
LED RETROFIT FOR LOWEL’S RIFA
low heat, integrated dimming and colour temperature adjustment. Inside each bulb are 192 surface-mount LEDs: 96 cool white/Daylight and 96 warm white/Tungsten. They are controlled via the included wired remote. Rifa LED upgrade bulb kits include the palm-sized controller with cable – and a removable front diffusion panel. Prices start at £102/$99. tiffen.com
Lowel’s evergreen Rifa EX lights can be fitted with an LED bulb that turns any Rifa 55, 66 or 88 softbox fixture into an efficient LED production light. The bulb twists and clicks into existing Rifa sockets. Its powerful output of 3300 lux at 10m/3ft can be dimmed from 10-100%, and adjusted from 2700-6400K with a 97-99 TLCI range. This new LED bulb has a power draw of only 80W, while providing similar output to a 550W Tungsten bulb. It provides long life,
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