Fotodiox announces LED-based DY-200 Fresnel Lights

Fotodiox has announced the new DY-200 LED-based Fresnel Light for film work and studio photography. The lamps use very little power, are cool to the touch, and are flicker-free. They can be controlled via a built-in LED display, wireless remote, or with a DMX-compatible lighting control system. The DY-200 is available in daylight or 'W' tungsten versions, and is now available for $1199.95.

Press Release:

Fotodiox Announces High-Intensity LED Fresnel Lights for Film and Television Powerhouse

DY-200 LED Fresnel Light Offers Focusable, Dimmable, Cool Lighting Option

Waukegan, Ill. – June 11, 2013 – Fotodiox, a leading manufacturer and distributor of photography and videography accessories and equipment, today announces a line of LED Fresnel lights for film, television, and studio photography work. The compact DY-200 LED Fresnel lights offer focusable, dimmable light that remains cool-to-the-touch while providing powerful light.

Available in 5600 Daylight and 3200 Tungsten color temperatures, the DY-200 and DY-200w LED Fresnel lights feature accurate flicker-free light, low power draw, simple cool-to-the-touch operation, and remote controlled power and focus. A separate ballast unit and an adjustable yoke mounts on either a floor stand or hangs from a lighting grid for many mounting options.

“Until now, photographers and videographers often shoot under hot lights in order to get the powerful light they need, creating uncomfortable working conditions,” said Drew Strickland, vice president of Fotodiox. “LED lighting gives users a cool option that still emits powerful light and the DY-200 LED Fresnel lights provide even more control for professionals to get the exact effect wanted.”

The Fotodiox DY-200 LED Fresnel lights feature on-board controls which offer a full range of light levels, as well as control over the motorized focus to create a wide floodlight or a powerful spotlight. The light’s intensity and focus can be adjusted in one of three ways: ballast control box with an integrated LED display, a wireless remote, or by connecting it to any DMX-compatible lighting control system.

Other features include:

• Daylight 5600 ± 300, Color Index Rating > 85
• Tungsten 3200 ± 200, Color Index Rating > 85
• 9,100 – 60,000 Lux/m Luminance
• Dimmable: 0-100% Power Output
• Focusable Beam Spread of 12 – 75 degrees
• Removable collapsible Barndoor with Gel Holder Clips
• U-Shape Light Stand and Hanging Bracket
• Included fan is whisper silent and flicker free

The DY-200 and DY-200w Fresnel lights include either the Daylight or Tungsten light unit, power supply ballast with cables, DMX cables, handheld wireless remote control and safety cable wire. The lights are available now for $1,199.95 on the Fotodiox website. Visit www.fotodioxpro.com to order and for more information.

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Comments

Total comments: 9

By nonuniform (4 months ago)

CRI=85 and $1200, hmmm, no, at that price I'd expect a higher color index. I was thinking they would cost around $500.

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By MarkInSF (4 months ago)

The CRI of LEDs will no doubt rise, but for now, well, not great. It's because the white ones are blue LEDs with fluorescent materials to add the warm colors. They all have a big spike in the blue and are weak in the adjacent colors. The more of the blue they convert to other colors, the less efficient the light is, but the better the CRI. I suspect the LEDs being used here were not developed specifically for this, so they have the same CRI as household lights. The price seems a bit high for what they are.
I 'm starting to use them around the house and find them quite a bit nicer than CFLs, even if they are rated no better. Instant on, usually dimmable (though be wary, as some dim badly), very pleasant.

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By Menneisyys (4 months ago)

" The more of the blue they convert to other colors, the less efficient the light is, but the better the CRI."

Unfortunately, traditional white LEDs still can't emit much red (if at all). This is why truly high-CRI home LED bulbs are equipped with natively red LED emitters inside, in addition to the traditional blue LED + photon emitter setup producing light from the yellow to the blue frequencies.

I've been using LedON's high-CRI (CRI = 92) bulbs for two years and am absolutely happy with them. They emit, for the eyes, even better light than traditional incandescents.

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By David Cappello (4 months ago)

1200 usd ouch! still cool!!

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By kforever (4 months ago)

cannot open the website o_0

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By Debankur Mukherjee (4 months ago)

the future of studio lights will be LED.......

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By Martin Datzinger (4 months ago)

Not with a CRI of 85

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By RobertMartinu (4 months ago)

You can always look for Arri - the L7 have a CRI 95+, similar to all those discharge lights.
Boils down to budget, how much is the convenience worth to you, or are there technical requirements that can't be met otherwise? CRI 85 seems to work for quite a lot of people.

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By Menneisyys (4 months ago)

"Not with a CRI of 85"

I wonder if getting red bulbs in addition would pay off. (I've been using some red LED bulbs for night-time light.) Of course there is a problem of mounting them but they'd still really extend the CRI - for not much money (say, $15/1W bulb. A native 1W red LED emits pretty much light).

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