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FIILEX LIGHT USER REVIEW
While the jury is still out whether ‘travel light’ is the right description for the Q8, we all agree on the quality FIILEX Q8 TRAVEL LIGHT
WORDS PHIL VINTER
colour temperature, hue and power/ brightness. A simple, self-lit display shows colour temperature, power, hue and a DMX indicator. The light has an incredibly smooth drop-off at the bottom end of the dimmable range, going down to 0.1 before falling out. The scrolling mechanism is quite fast on the colour, hue and brightness buttons and it would be nice to have the option for more finite control, but if you want to alter these functions quickly it’s great. The light comes with the option to add barn doors and the case also includes a magnetic ring that can be used to attach gels, filters and scrims. It’s got an IP rating of 24 so will stand up to a bit of rain, too. As with all lights of this class, it’s DMX ready with up to 512 lights, and you can do firmware updates through an on-board port. This is an excellent light and it really highlights the power you can squeeze out of the latest generation of LEDs. It’s not a cheap product, but it’s highly engineered and provides a great source of light. If you have the money, it’s a very good option. Price is £2635 or $2995.
wide space or focus a uniform beam into a tight spotlight with defined edges. In contrast to many other LED systems, the Fiilex employs a wrapping system that densely packs many diodes together inside the reflective lens, creating a powerful array that provides an intense light. There’s a little bit of physical noise when the cooling fan kicks in, but the wide air vents provide a window into the beautiful engineering under the bonnet. The light is DC powered via a bulky AC/DC adaptor that can be bolted onto rigging or a C-stand using a clamp that comes included, in either the horizontal or vertical positions. It can also connect to the majority of qualified 48volt DC batteries. There are no colour or special effects options, but there is the option to change the colour temperature from 2800-6500K, and magenta or green hues can be added up to 0.25 in either direction to blend in with the environment. The interface on the back is really simple to use with a spring- loaded illuminated on/off switch, and three large knobs are included for
f you’re looking for a light that will punch like a heavyweight, then the Fiilex Q8 Travel Light is a knockout. Describing it as a travel light is perhaps a little bit of a stretch when it weighs 7.25Kg/16lbs including the detachable yoke, but its solid metallic build and rubber bumpers front and rear certainly give it a rugged, robust feel that would stand up to rough handling on location as well as anything the studio could throw at it. The Q8 boasts a customised 20cm/8in fresnel lens and a zoom angle that can go from a 12° spot to a 60° flood. Fiilex claims this is one of the longest ranges in the industry, and it holds a beautiful quality of light throughout, with the option to flood a
AIR VENTS PROVIDE A WINDOW INTO THE BEAUTIFUL ENGINEERING
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