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Aputure Light Storm 1200d Pro Is it the brightest LED you’re after? Then look at Aputure’s recently released LS 1200d Pro with a 1200W COB, plus three Bowens-mount Hyper Reflectors included. With its Narrow Hyper Reflector, the 1200d Pro can achieve an output of 83,100 lux at a distance of 3m/10ft. It uses LumenRadio CRMX and Art-Net & sACN via an Ethercon connector, in addition to 5-pin DMX512 ports, integrating into any professional DMX interface seamlessly. On top of that, the light is IP54 certified. But the price is £3228/$3390 for a huge fixture, with the whole package in its case weighing in at 27.25kg/60.1lb. This really is enormous, especially with one of the larger reflectors. aputure.com Aputure Light Storm C300d Mark II The Aputure Light Storm C300d Mark II is the newest version of an LED that’s taken the world of YouTubers by storm, as it is powerful, portable and affordable. This most recent model offers 20% more power and advanced connectivity via the Sidus Link app – and produces 5500K daylight- balanced colour, while outputting 3500 lux with a standard reflector at 3m. It has a CRI/TLCI rating of 96 and Bowens S-mount fit. The kit costs £912/$949 and comes inside a custom-fitted soft

KING OF THE HILL The 1200d Pro is the most powerful COB LED on the market

MONEY MAKER The C300d Mark II from Aputure is one of the most popular COBs with working professionals

fully colour-tunable spotlight, equal in output to a 5000W tungsten head and brighter than a 1200W HMI. The £3663/$3795 Orion 675 FS doesn’t have a separate controller or ballast, as everything is built into the 9.45kg/21lb head, which allows the light to be set up quickly. This weatherproof unit comes with two reflector dishes. A Bowens mount means it accepts Prolycht’s forthcoming 10in fresnel, 60in soft dome and 35in soft lantern. prolycht.com

case with a long power cable, a DMX cable for connecting to the ballast, a wireless remote – and a quick-release clamp to fasten the controller to a light stand. aputure.com Prolycht Orion 675 FS The Orion 675 FS from Prolycht is one of the latest RGBLAC lights with a six-colour LED engine – mixing red, green, blue, amber, cyan and lime for a wide colour gamut. The brand calls it the most powerful

POWER COUPLE The Prolycht Orion 675 FS is the brightest RGBLAC light you can buy right now

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