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Decent lighting needn’t cost the earth – and it can transform the look of your work. This is especially important in studios, where you ideally need large light sources to get soft and flattering results. These can come from panels or COB lights, which can be fitted with modifiers like softboxes or umbrellas. For a powerful COB light, look no further than the Storm 1200x, the first light in Aputure’s new Storm range to have the brand-new Blair light engine for full white-spectrum light, with an ultra-wide CCT range and colour-accurate dimming. The 1200x is designed to deliver better-quality white light; its output better matches natural daylight and prevents black-coloured objects – especially textiles – from taking on false purple hues. More compact solutions are Amaran’s cost-effective, portable Ace 25x and 25c, bicolour and full-colour LED lights claimed to pack double the brightness of similar-sized lights at 32W. These compact LEDs are the first to use the Ace Lock quick-release mount, designed to snap the light onto a camera or tripod in less than a second. The speedy Ace Lock to Cold Shoe adapter makes it a more efficient, secure system without having to screw the light onto a stand. For a larger panel, the latest super- thin LED fixture in Nanlite’s Pavo Slim range is the 240CL, a 4x1 RGBWW model with 240W output. Weighing just 3.62kg/7.98lb, its carefully designed optical lenses give four times the output – 21,030 lux at 1m/3.3ft – of similar products. The Pavo Slim 240CL’s elongated shape and thickness of just under 2.35cm/0.93in mean it can be set up in tight or low-ceiling spaces. For travelling light, Neewer’s super- compact HB80C full-colour COB LED is an 80W unit designed for content creators on the go. Its light-mixing
STORM WARNING If you need a lot of power to illuminate a set, Aputure has the 1200x behemoth!
PALM POWER Amaran’s compact light is just Ace
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cavity ensures smooth, balanced colour rendering across the spectrum, with 95+ CRI and 97+ TLCI for natural, lifelike hues. The white light boasts a range of 2500-7500K to suit any scene. Godox has a series of five new flexible LED mats – the F100R, F200R, F200SR, F400R and F800R – that offer full RGB, joining its bicolour versions. These are lighter and more powerful than the existing mats of the same size, with advancements in waterproofing. The five mats deliver different power outputs, with a colour temperature range from 1800-10,000K, along with adjustable G/M settings and accessory options. They’re also flicker-free, with a CRI of 96+ and TLCI of 97+.
offers 32-bit float. This allows clip-free recording without the need to set gain levels, bringing unlimited flexibility to raise and lower audio volume in post without impacting sound quality. The flagship H6essential is a recording powerhouse with six tracks of 32-bit float recording and dual AD converters. It provides unprecedented quality and unmatched versatility for all. ZOOMING IN The H6essential is a versatile audio recorder that can serve both indoor and outdoor shoots thanks to its six tracks of 32-bit recording
CHOICE LED From compact Neewer (above left) to large Godox panels (above right), there are lots of lighting options
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