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The Gemini 2x1 Soft fromLitepanels is voted No.1 by thousands of ProMoviemaker readers in the Gear of the Year Awards
large lightbank is a must-buy for serious filmmakers, but not all of these fixtures are created equal. Obviously, the quality of
SET PIECE When you need to rig-up a set with soft, natural-looking light, then some of the Litepanels 2x1 Softs make an ideal choice, as they are bright, yet not too heavy
the light is absolutely crucial, but so is the bulk and weight of the unit. So many LED light panels are very heavy, which makes them harder to move around and set up in a hurry. These units need bigger stands and other grips to hold them safely. Litepanel’s Gemini 2x1 Soft scores highly, as it is designed for beautiful, controllable light output – and it’s much lighter than many similarly-sized panels, weighing in at 10.1kg/22.27lb. And that’s despite having a built-in ballast and power supply, so it’s much more flexible and faster to rig-up. But the Gemini is all about quality white light, because it has dedicated white and warm LEDs, rather than creating white light by mixing RGB – like lesser panels. The colour temperature range is a massive 2700-10,000K, and there is adjustment of green and magenta tint, too. It still has the flexibility to open up a world of creativity with RGBWW control, allowing any of 16.7 million colours to be dialled in. You can set the light output
“The Gemini does it all for you, automatically, while outputting a consistent colour accuracy”
set to daylight colour temperature. And having such a high level of intensity means you can use diffusers to further soften the light, or a whole range of filters and accessories, like softboxes. You really are in control of the output, to sculpt the light and create the scene exactly as you want – with total confidence. You know the skin tones will be precise, and the light accurate and vibrant. Meaning you can focus on capturing the best footage.
to match a specific gel, if that’s your preferred way of working. Or dial in different hue, saturation and intensity settings. And it’s 100%flicker free, allowing you to dim the light with no fear of the dreaded banding at any shutter speed or angle. The Gemini does it all for you, automatically, while outputting a consistent colour accuracy that scores 99 on both CRI and TLCI scales. For maximum flexibility to take your cine-quality lighting anywhere, the Gemini can be powered at full intensity for over an hour with batteries, such as the Anton Bauer Dionic 26V, or other 13-28V DC batteries with an optional V-Mount or Gold Mount. Of course, the Gemini 2x1 puts out a lot of power – 1079 lux at three metres when
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