A Look at the ARRI SkyPanel LED

We continue our ongoing coverage of NAB 2015 and today we look at theĀ ARRI SkyPanel LED – one of the most interesting advanced LEDs showcased during the show.

TheĀ ARRI SkyPanel LED is an ultra light soft light that will come in two sizes – theĀ S-60 series (which you can see in the video above) and the smaller S-30 series. The CRI for the light is higher than 95 which is impressive, no less impressive is the ability for the twoĀ color tuneable models to move betweenĀ 2800-10000 kelvin (the nonĀ color tuneable models Ā have 10% more light output instead).

There are also changable panels and many other goodies includingĀ  CCTĀ control to set the mood of a sceneĀ orĀ selecting the perfect green color to wash a greenscreen. According to ARRI,Ā SkyPanel has tremendous light output across the entire CCT range. Brighter than a 2Ā kW tungsten soft light or a 6Ā kW tungsten space light while drawing only 400w) so it can be powered by a battery.

The larger S60-C will cost $6300 there is also an S60-RP (phosphor version) which will retail for and $4500. The S30 versions is half the size (here you will also have C and RP versions) pricing is going to be $4500 and $3125 respectively. The units are going to be available in September 2015 – you can find out more on ARRI’s website.

Official video by ARRI showing some of the features of theĀ SkyPanel LED

[vimeo]https://vimeo.com/124697120#at=27[/vimeo]

Another look at theĀ ARRI SkyPanel LED from the guys atĀ No Film School

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFlqSBMktDY[/youtube]

You can find out more on HDSLR related products on ourĀ HDSLR gear section.

Iddo Genuth
Iddo Genuth is the founder and chief editor of LensVid.com. He has been a technology reporter working for international publications since the late 1990's and covering photography since 2009. Iddo is also a co-founder of a production company specializing in commercial food and product visual content.

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