Digital Video - NAB Show Special - March 14, 2008 - (Page 32)

NAB LIGHTING HIGH-KEY DEVELOPMENTS LIGHTING IS ALWAYS A BRIGHT SPOT AT NAB. Ikan’s SL100 fluorscent soft box BY DAVID E. WILLIAMS hile most NAB attendees will budget plenty of time on the floor to check out the latest HD cameras, the more savvy of the bunch will spend a comparable amount of their much-sought-after attention span on the latest lighting gear. While spec sheets are helpful, nothing can really give you the feel for a new — or long-drooled-over — luminaire quite like an in-person experience. And isn’t that what trade shows are all about? While ARRI introduced the Arrimax 18/12 and MaxMover automated stirrup at NAB last year, some of their latest W products include the ARRI X Ceramic 250 and ARRI Studio Ceramic 250 fixtures, which are designed, respectively, for location or studio use. Both ceramic fixtures use the Philips ST 250 HR discharge lamp, which produces 3200°K tungsten-equivalent light with an expected lamp life of 4,000 hours. (The new lamp from Philips provides almost the same light output as a 1K halogen lamp, but with a quarter of the power consumption.) For added versatility, the integrated flicker-free ballasts allow one to swap that lamp out for an MSR 250 HR — offering you the choice of a daylight or tungsten source. Upgrades for all ARRI kits include redesigned cases, which offer wheels and extra internal padding protection for your investment. BALCAR has made a name for itself with innovative fluorescent lighting options including Monolite, a dimmable, compact strip light designed for ENG setups and low-ceiling studios. The French company recently debuted an “intelligent” option for its Fluxlite fixtures (including the Duolite, Quadlite and Octalight models): the Fluxlite “i” series, which is designed to control a full DMX studio lighting set from a computer connected to an Ethernet network using proprietary software supplied with the “i” fixture. This makes the “i” lamps controllable through an Ethernet network from a virtual DMX console and linkable to other fixtures via a DMX protocol. To achieve this, only one “i” fixture is needed per studio. Throwing their hat into an already crowded “ring,” Balcar also announced a 40-watt Roundy camera-mounted ring light, which is fully dimmable without any change in color temperature. BRON KOBOLD introduced the DW 200 all-weather HMI at NAB last year, which surprised some users with its versatility and punch. The company subsequently introduced an adapter for use with the ETC Source Four Jr. Zoom. This adapter unit utilizes three custom components to create an even, controllable daylight source: an adapter plate that attaches to the Jr. Zoom; a ceramic socket extension that allows the use of a 200-watt HMI SE lamp, placing it in the optimal position for the Jr. Zoom’s reflector; and a focus mechanism in the DW 200 lamp base, allowing one to further control the fixture’s output. This daylight option for the Source Four Jr. Zoom offers two-thirds more light output than one would get Rosco X-Effects projector ARRI X Ceramic 250 30 dv april 14, 2008 NAB Show special www.dv.com http://www.dv.com

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