BUYERS’ GUIDE
NANLITE MIRO 60C £159/$159 nanlite.com
QUASAR SCIENCE RAINBOW 2 £546/$865 quasarscience.com The Rainbow 2 can show moving displays of colours, ideal for special effects, and can accurately set and maintain every colour. Adjustable, controllable and relatively small, it can be hidden away or mounted without massive rigging. There is also a double-width version. Quasar Science’s own RGBx tech helps the LED score an SSI rating between 76 in the daylight range and 91 in the tungsten one. It has CRI/TLCI scores of 95+ when producing full-spectrum white light from 1750 to 10,000K and the most intense saturated colours. The Rainbow 2 is 584mm/ 23in long and 44.5mm/1.75in wide. The pixels are organised into ten groups that let the colour change along the length of the tube rather than being a single hue. There are lots of built-in effects, and these pixel groups mean they look very realistic. When adjusting colour temperature, there are noticeable steps, not just linked to Kelvin numbers. It’s easier to perceive changes in Kelvin in the warmth.
Nanlite’s Nebula C4 Light Engine and both models deliver full colour plus white light in the 2700-7500K range. They output up to 8382 lux at 1m, with ±150 green-magenta adjustment for mixing with other lights. The circular panels are light and compact. The 30c is just larger than a CD, while the 60c is salad-plate sized. They include magnetic diffusers for quick changes from soft to punchy light. Power sources come from USB-C PD input or NP-F batteries. Control is through the Nanlink app 2.0 with wireless group options and scene presets.
The new Nanlite Miro 30c and 60c LEDs are compact, round panel lights designed for content creators who need portability. The smaller 30c costs just £119/$119 and the larger version costs £159/$159. Made by the more affordable sister brand of Nanlux, they are powered by
Pros: Great value, app control Cons: No gel colour options
NANLITE PAVOSLIM 360C £2399/$2490 nanlite.com
Nanlite has expanded its Pavoslim range with the launch of the Pavoslim 360C, a large format 4x2ft RGBWW soft light panel that offers high output in a slim, lightweight form factor. Producing up to 27,060 lux at 1m/5600K from a 370W draw, the 360C gives high output while keeping soft, even lighting with pleasing wrap- around quality. Despite its size, the fixture is 1.96cm thick and weighs just 5.73kg thanks to a new magnesium alloy body that combines strength and efficient heat dissipation with silent, fanless operation. The panel offers a CCT range of 2400-12,000K, along with ±150 G/M adjustment to match
other sources. RGBWW colour mixing gives strong colour accuracy, with CRI 96, TLCI 97 and five modes including CCT, HSI, RGBW, gel and effects. It has quick-release mounting, a pre-installed pop-up softbox, eggcrate and multiple control options such as on-board control, an app, DMX/RDM and Lumenradio CRMX. Power options include AC, DC and V-Mount batteries with hot-swapping support.
Pros: Reliable, accurate quality Cons: Can get hot over long use
Pros: A very large light Cons: Pricey for a Pavo
NANLITE PAVOTUBE II 6CP £89/$89 nanlite.com
Improved diffusion means individual LED diodes are obscured, so the fixtures appear as seamless shafts of light. While the same size as the originals, they have increased illumination areas for a longer shaft of light. Bluetooth gives control via an app while 2.4G offers remote control. The bottom of an endcap houses the AC input and a 3.5mm DMX/RDM port.
The Pavotube II 6CP is a refined version of the popular Pavotube II 6C and packs quite serious power into a sleek, 25cm tube. It is 10% brighter with a wider 2400-12,000K colour range and longer 78-minute battery life at full power. Its Nebula C4 light engine delivers accurate tones, while magnets, USB-C and app control make it versatile. The powerful batteries evenly distribute weight, making the tubes easy to mount with the included clip.
Pros: A decent upgrade Cons: Might need to upgrade on size
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