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The backside of the unit, showing the multiple sub-switches. power switch and four sub-switches, each powering five lines of LEDs. The result is the ability to switch the fixture at 25%, 50%, 75% and 100% output. The fixture does feature four folding barn doors, which I was curious about from the outset. With so many individual light sources within the fixture, I presumed the barn doors would be useless at cutting the light, and I was correct about that, but what they do accomplish is a kind of old-school dimming. With one side door (small) com- pletely “closed,” the fixture’s output dropped 29%. With both side doors “closed,” the output dropped 54%. With one top door (large) closed, it dropped 57%, and nearly completely with both top and bottom closed. As the doors don’t provide a visible “cut” to the light, they act as a very effective dimmer to more precisely control the fixture’s output beyond the capability of the switches. The fixture also comes with four polished aluminum stippled reflector panels that attach to the barn doors with Velcro. Although the concept here is for the reflectors to focus the beam and accentuate the output, I noted almost no difference between the photometrics of the fixture with and without the reflectors attached. At most, there was a 7% increase in output if the barn door reflectors were precisely positioned. The doors are attached with simple screws and locking nuts, but they come loose very easily and will require tightening on a fairly constant basis. The fixture’s most impressive feature is its price point: $499. That’s less than 1⁄4 the price of the Litepanels 1X1. Although the construction of the Flolight and the fixture’s output doesn’t match that of the competitor, the price point makes this a very desirable entry-level fixture that, if carefully cared for, will amortize its value over many, many shoots. DV You’ll find an extended version of this review on our site. Visit DV online. Ready when you are iva-Lites come ready for work with Hi-lumen lamps, switching, dimming, barndoors, gel frame, louver, reﬂector and center mount. Diva-Lites display both daylight and tungsten cool light as bright as a traditional 1,000 Watt hot light — using only 2 Amps of power! Its quick set up time saves production dollars while the small energy footprint helps save the planet. D Please Light Responsibly. w w w. k i n o f l o . c o m 2 8 4 0 N o r t h H o l l y w o o d Wa y, B u r b a n k , C A U S A v o i c e + 1 8 1 8 7 6 7 6 5 2 8 http://www.dv.com http://www.kinoflo.com http://www.kinoflo.com

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Digital Video - November 2008 Contents AG-HMC150 Camcorder I-Cuff Eyepiece Protector Instant Expert Avid Media Composer 3.0 DT-B9L 1DU Monitor Flolight LCD500 Dark Red Close-Up: Chop Shop Socky Prime Mover Tools & Technology: DV Expo Toolkit Click to Play DV101 Production Diary

Digital Video - November 2008

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