Film & Digital Times Issues 36-38 - Imago

ARRI Lighting
LoCaster LED. Ryan Fletcher, ARRI LED Product Manager,
models a LoCaster LED unit at IBC. The ARRI LoCaster has an
onboard, continuous dimmer, on/off switch, onboard dial with
color temperature control from 2900° to 6,500° K, and a dial for
plus/minus green adjustment. Size: 8.7x3.75x2.75 in (220x95x70
mm) and weighs 2.1 lbs (960g.) LoCaster (as in Location) has a
sibling: ARRI BroadCaster, with a similar housing, but with builtin
DMX control. Both draw 11 - 36 VDC, 35 Watts.
ARRI PAX units (left) provide LED lighting with dial-in colors
from 2,000° to 20,000°K and over 300 individually identified
color gel choices. You want a ½ CTB? No need to find the roll and
slice off a sheet—with PAX, you can summon it up electronically.
When would you use this light? Applications include product
shots (Pack shots in England—hence PAX), architectural,
practical, set design and backgrounds. PAX come in kits with a
variety of configurations and combinations of wireless control,
mini control, soft and spot optics, and accessories. The panels are
modular; they stack together. Power: 11-28 VDC. 90-265 VAC.
Focusable LED Fresnel. ARRI introduced focusable Fresnel LED
units at IBC. The prototypes promise to combine cool-to-thetouch
and energy-efficient advantages of LED illumination with
the spot-flood control of traditional Fresnel fixtures.
The new, focusable LED lights provide the same vivid and lifelike
color rendition as conventional tungsten sources. In other words,
you can mix and match these LED lights with Tungsten units.
Existing barndoors, scrims and accessories can be used, making
it economical for facilities to add these new fixtures to their
inventory.
Arrilite 750 Plus. ARRI has redesigned this open-faced light
with a sturdy aluminium housing for improved heat dissipation,
a large, heat-resistant handle at the rear for comfortable handling
of the light (even when it’s hot), and with the same style of
reflector and optical system as the Arrimax.
The Arrilite 750 Plus can be fitted with bulbs from 750 to 375
watts. It is supported by an innovative one-arm stirrup that lets
you aim the light in almost any position and reduces overall size
for easy packing. A Chimera Video PRO Plus S can be fitted
directly without an additional speedring.
The Arrilite 2000 Plus is an updated 2K open face light. It has
an improved focus mechanism and, like the 750 Plus, uses disc
brake technology from the ARRI True Blue line of lights to hold
the unit securely—even with heavy accessories attached.
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