Tag: LED
LED Light Meter MK350 Spectrometer Now at ikan:
Right so ikan are now sellers of the LED light meter MK350 Spectrometer from UPRTek. The UPRtek MK350 Spectrometer is a compact, lightweight illuminance spectroradiometer which can be used without a computer for evaluation of next- generation lamps such as LED, OLED and EL illumination, as well as, conventional architectural and stage/ studio lighting, even [...]
New Fill-Lite LED Lights Launching at Cine Gear Expo 2013:
The official launch of Oregon-based LED light manufacturer Fill-Lite will take place at the upcoming Cine Gear Expo in Los Angeles on May 31, 2013. Band Pro Film & Digital, Inc. has partnered with Fill-Light as a premiere North American reseller of the entire Fill-Lite line. Cinematographer, inventor, and Fill-Lite President Owen Stephens, SOC created [...]
Stop Measuring LED Lights By CRI and Use TLCI Instead Says EBU:
Have you read the EBU Fact Sheet on LED lights? Why here is one we prepared earlier. The EBU suggests LED lights need to be measured and rated with the Television Lighting Consistency Index (TLCI) instead of the current CRI method which dates back to 1960. As a modern and efficient light source for television [...]
Fluorescent Light Tubes, Look Again It Is The Medusa LED:
Looking every bit like fluro light tubes, the Medusa light from HurleyPro is actually an LED lighting set up. It has been Tweeted that the Medusa should come in at around $1500 and have Bluetooth connectivity. Launch date is slated around July 1 for the Medusa LED lights, so keep an eye out for them [...]
Litepanels Inca 12 and Sola 12 Lights Coming to NAB:
Litepanels will show new production models of the largest members of its Fresnel fixture family, the Inca 12 (tungsten balanced) and Sola 12 (daylight balanced) fixtures at NAB 2013. These cool-running powerhouses combine the performance of large Fresnel fixtures with the advantages of LED technology. Both versions supply powerful and controllable illumination comparable to a [...]
Fiilex Lights Use a Dense Matrix LED System With Tunable Colour Spectrum:
DiCon Lighting has launched a new brand called Fiilex which utilities what they call a Dense Matrix LED platform. Fiilex P360 Portable Specular LED, and P200 FlexJet Illuminator lights are first cab off the rank. You can crank the Fiilex P360 from 3000K to 5600K and to anywhere in-between because the P630 has the ability [...]
Litepanels Wins LED Case Everything Back To Normal:
The International Trade Commission has upheld the General Exclusion Order recommended by Judge Essex regarding LED lighting product patents held by Litepanels, Inc. Judge Essex made his decision based upon tens of thousands of pages of Exhibits, numerous Expert Opinions and voluminous testimony from the various Parties. “Litepanels is pleased with the result,” said Rudy [...]
Litepanels 337 Complaint Initial Determination Is Under Review:
The Litepanels 337 Complaint saga enters a new chapter with the International Trade Commission ITC or the “Commission” issuing a notice they will review in part the final initial determination “ID” issued by the presiding administrative law judge “ALJ” Theodore R. ESSEX on September 7, 2012, finding a violation of section 337 of the Tariff [...]
Litepanels Address LED Patent Concerns:
Litepanels have issued a public statement to answer some of your questions regarding their 337 patent case against the 12 other companies that make, import, and or sell LED lighting in America. It was 14 in the original 337 complaint, but two companies have since been terminated from the LED patent case. Is Litepanels trying [...]
Preliminary Recommendation WIN For Litepanels LED Lighting Case:
US Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) Theodore R. Essex issued an initial determination finding in favour of Litepanels in that on going case involving patents for LED photographic lighting devices and components. The real surprise from ALJ Theodore R. Essex was the recommendation of a general exclusion order which would stop the importation into America of [...]
Brightcast BP18F the First Ever Focusable LED Panel Light:
The Brightcast BP18F LED panel light is said to be the first LED fixture that allows for spot / flood and focusable light. The Brightcast BP18F is portable, handles both AC and DC power supply with mains and a V-Lock mount, allows for intensity and CCT dimming, and has features for continuous focusability from spot [...]
LedPro Z6 and Z9 Tunable Bi-Colour on Camera Lights:
2 on camera LED lights for you from LedPro the Z6 and the Z9. The LedPro Z6 is a new on-board video Light is a 84 LED, Low-temperature, cool, efficient, and long life video light. The LedPro Z6 features high-bright LED advanced technology & tunable bi-color dimmer from tungsten to daylight. LedPro Z6 Main Features: [...]
Litepanels Terminate Part of Their 337 Complaint LED Patent Case:
Last year Litepanels filed a 337 complaint with the United States International Trade Commission or USITC. The skinny is they are seeking it appears to halt importation of what they see as unfair importing of competitors lights, and light components. 14 respondents were named in Litepanels original suit, alleging violations of section 337 of the [...]
The Kick Light Just How Bright Is It:
Some questions have been answered about the soon to be released Kick light from Rift Labs. We have covered the Kick light HERE, and HERE previously. One question answered is just “how far does the light reach?” So in order to give some sort of meaningful answer to the Kick light reach question, the guys [...]
ARRI LED Tungsten Fresnel Lighting Comparison:
ARRI has compared the ARRI L7 LED Fresnel light to other competitor’s lighting products. All lights compared have an output quality of or around a the ARRI 650W Plus Tungsten Fresnel, but the colours recorded with the camera gives a different result. The lighting setup was recorded on an ARRI Alexa camera and recorded in [...]
Control Practical Light Bulbs on Set With an iOS or Android Phone:
Swap out all those new LED light bulbs that you only just put in stat, and chuck in these fully dimmable remote controlled LED lights by Insteon. Grab your iPhone or Android device and get to setting up the look and feel you need on set. INSTEON introduced the INSTEON LED Bulb 8 Watt (60W), [...]
Told You the KICK Light Needed to be on Kickstarter:
Remember way back when we wrote “What product would you like to see get a Kickstarter campaign?” One could only imagine the successful run that the Kick Light would have on Kickstarter. Well paint the chickens any colour you like because we nailed that prediction! And with the KICK light you can do just that… [...]
The Kick Light: A Revolutionary NEW Video Light:
Spotted this little baby light on Twitter and had to share it. The Kick Light prototype is like no other light you have seen before. We get a sneak peek from Rift Labs on the Kick Light and it is set to quite possibly herald in a new generation of lights for filmmakers. Revolutionary? Maybe. [...]
Litepanels Luma On Camera LED Light:
Litepanels introduces the Luma a sleek and powerful daylight balanced on-camera light. Small but effective, Luma draws only 12W of power while providing the equivalent daylight illumination of a 50W HMI. Weighing only 10oz. (.3 kg), the hot shoe-mounted Luma can easily be carried all day on a camcorder, at the ready whenever it’s needed. [...]
Litepanels Debuts 1×1 LS LED Panel Lights:
Litepanels unveils the 1×1 LS, the newest fixture in their 1×1 LED Panel Series. “The location production market has seen significant growth in the last five years,” said Chris Marchitelli, Global VP of Marketing at Litepanels. “Professional cameras are getting less expensive and the quality of production is on the rise, from ENG and indie [...]
Workshop by Bill Holshevnikoff on Lighting & Shooting:
Nice set lighting & shooting workshop at NAB 2012 by Bill Holshevnikoff who has been lighting and shooting award-winning broadcast, corporate and documentary programming for over 20 years. Bill talked about some recent experiences using LEDs and his approach to creating a naturalistic look for lighting sets, products and people. Please see ARRI for more [...]
Dracast $495 LED 500 Video Light:
A quick one on the Dracast LED 500 video light that has been out for a while now. Still a great LED light for just under $500. Thanks to Adam Nelson TV for the video: Check him out. Description 500 LED Light: Unique Design with industry leading performance Proprietary technology powered High CRI>93 LEDs 500W [...]
Foton The Most Colour Accurate Digital Light Source:
The TruColor Foton light is a small, lightweight and versatile variable-beam source. The TruColor Foton Produces a 95+ CRI. TruColor call the Foton the most color accurate digital light source designed specifically for motion picture, broadcast and professional photography. The Foton virtually eliminates the challenges of lighting with the discontinuous spectrum inherent in most LED [...]
Litepanels Inca Series Tungsten Balanced LED Fresnels:
The new Inca LED lighting fixtures derive their name from the “incandescent” lighting fixtures they replace. Inca Fresnels incorporate LEDs that are color-matched to the incandescent tungsten halogen lighting fixtures still in use in many television stations and teleproduction facilities. The Inca Series makes it possible for a studio to change over from incandescent to [...]
Zylight F8 LED The World’s Thinnest Fresnel Light:
Zylight will have a single lamp LED fresnel light coming around August September that gives out a light source that is equivalent to a 650 watt output drawing only 90 watts of power. The prototype Zylight F8 was shown off at NAB 2012 and can be changed from spot to flood using a bellows system. [...]
