Aputure has introduced a brand new level supply fixture, the Aputure STORM 700x, which makes use of the corporate’s BLAIR mild engine. Alongside the sunshine, Aputure has additionally revealed the brand new CF10 Fresnel mild modifier.
STORM 700x
The STORM 700x joins the 400x, 1200x and XT52 in Aputure’s STORM tunable white mild sequence of level supply fixtures. These lights additionally all use the BLAIR mild engine, which options blue, lime, amber, indigo and purple mild emitters. This delivers a large 2,500 Okay to 10,000 Okay CCT vary, with full ASC MITC vary +/- Inexperienced adjustment.
The STORM 700x can render saturated hues throughout greater than 70% of the Rec.2020 coloration house, controllable in x,y and Restricted HSIC+ modes.
Output
The STORM 700x can output as much as 18,670 Lux at round 10 ft (3 meters) utilizing the included reflector. That is greater than 3 times brighter than Aputure’s LS 600x Professional. Nevertheless, the STORM 700x remains to be small and lightweight sufficient to mount on a child stand. As with the opposite STORM fixtures, the 700x additionally includes a ProLock Locking Bowens Mount for securely and exactly mounting modifiers. Moreover, it affords IP65 climate resistance throughout all the lamp head, management field, and cabling.
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CF10 Fresnel
Along with the STORM 700x, Aputure has additionally introduced the CF10 Fresnel and Barn Doorways Equipment. The CF10 is a compact, twin lens Bowens mount Fresnel lens. It’s designed to extend the output of the STORM 700x by as much as 8.7x in comparison with the naked COB.
Along with shaping the sunshine, the included 8-leaf Barn Doorways maintain an 11-inch scrim.
Different equipment
Aputure has additionally launched another elective equipment particularly designed for the STORM 700x. The STORM 700x Skid Base is a stainless-steel skid attachment. It means you possibly can place the STORM 700x flat on the bottom with out tipping over, even with the CF10 Fresnel hooked up. The BM6825 25º Reflector is a hyper reflector with a tighter laborious mild output as a substitute for the STORM 700x’s included 35° reflector. There’s additionally a 49-foot (15 meters) STORM 700x 8-Pin lamp head cable. This cable is 3 times longer than the one included with the sunshine. Consequently, you possibly can mount the 700x lamp head on mild stands or trusses whereas preserving the management field accessible on the bottom.
“The best problem for the STORM 700x was our personal Mild Storm 600 sequence fixtures,” defined Mitch Gross, Aputure Advertising and marketing Director. “Many contemplate this measurement to be the Goldilocks of lights – highly effective sufficient for use as a key in daylight but nonetheless transportable sufficient for one particular person to hold round of their private equipment and use on a child pin mild stand. The trick was to outperform our Mild Storms in spectrum high quality, versatility, and sheer output whereas retaining the options and portability. It’s loopy to me that the STORM 700x is 3 times brighter than an LS 600x Professional, makes use of our new BLAIR mild engine for higher and extra adjustable white mild, and but the lamp head weighs the identical. It’s my new favourite.”
What we predict
The Aputure STORM 700x delivers a superb steadiness of output and portability. For a lot of customers, it’s going to be the candy spot within the STORM sequence of lights. With the BLAIR mild engine, you’re additionally assured one of the color-accurate LED sources out there.
Additionally, the brand new vary of equipment will increase the flexibility of the STORM 700x ever additional. Its skilled options and reliability imply that the STORM 700x comes with a premium price ticket. However for an all-purpose mild that may stand as much as the tough therapy of life on set, the Aputure STORM 700x is a superb possibility.
Pricing and availability
You’ll be able to pre-order the Aputure STORM 700x for $1,690. It’s additionally out there as a Cine Equipment with the CF10 Fresnel, barn doorways and Skid Base for $2,140. Alternatively, you possibly can choose up the CF10 and barn doorways for $499, or the Skid Base for $69. Additionally, the BM6825 25° Reflector is $60, and the prolonged 8-Pin lamp head cable prices $259.
