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“A 25% increase in power makes them both more usable outside when it’s bright – and for diffusion or funky colours”
AEOS 2 Pro (Neo 3 Pro in brackets where different) Peak brightness: 14,250 lux (5443 lux) Colours: 16.7 million, 2500 gels Power consumption: 120W (50W) Power supply: 100-240v AC, V-Lock battery (NP-F battery) Colour temperature: 3000 to 10,000K Beam angle: 50° Max shutter speed sync: 1/8000sec SFX: 16 Filters: 2500 (Over 100) Display: Touchscreen Wireless trigger compatibility: Godox, Profoto, Elinchrom, Pixapro, Neewer Cooling system: Fan Dimming: 0-100% via 1% increments
RGB spectrum is available on the AEOS 2 Pro
controllable in temperature across 3000-10,000K. This is very bright for such a diminutive LED. In hіgh-sрееd sуnс mode for shutter speeds up to 1/8000sec for stills, the LEDs flash and give double that output. The Neo 3 Pro Image Maker kit comes with the light itself, battery, carry case, ball head, coldshoe and a diffuser dome which cuts about a stop of power. As we said when we tested the non-Pro versions, we’d recommend spending the extra for the much larger AEOS 2 Pro as it offers much more. It is significantly more expensive, but the light is larger, more powerful and has a rugged build quality. And the Image Maker kit comes with diffuser dome and yoke plus a bag, and a 95Wh V-Lock battery and charger, which is a pricey bit of kit on its own. The light has two 1/4in-20 threads to fit onto a lighting stand, but for better handling the yoke makes it easier to angle the light around. The AEOS 2 Pro is a larger unit, weighing 1.4kg/3.09lb and measuring 295x25mm/11.5x0.98in. It houses 108 LEDs that put out up to 14,250 lux at
1m, with a CRI of 95 and TLCI of 99 plus a 50° beam angle. That’s a lot of power – and the cooling fan kicks in after a few minutes at the highest power settings. It’s not too noisy, but might be a pain if you are attempting to record critical audio. Turn power down to around 75% and the fan is almost silent. An accessory diffuser softens the light even more. And for even softer results, Rotolight offers a custom softbox and its Smartsoft Box, which allows you to electronically adjust the diffusion, focus and spread. There is also a range of modifiers. Both fixtures offer consistent, controllable and powerful light that can be set to any colour you like in the RGBWW spectrum – and even used as a flash. The star for us is the AEOS 2 Pro, as it’s bigger, more powerful and has a lot of accessories to make it even more effective. PRO MOVIEMAKER RATING: 9/10 Powerful, consistent performers Pros: Even more light output, multi-use Cons: Not RBGLAC colours
Control: Onboard, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Rotolight app, Godox and Skyport Dimensions (lxhxd):
295x295x25mm/11.5x11.5x0.98in (145x145x50mm/5.7x5.7x1.97in) Weight: 1.4kg/3.09lb (354g/0.78lb)
DIAL UP The AEOS 2 Pro uses dials and a touchscreen interface (left)
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