Sweden’s Profoto, a staple in the photography world, is continuing their move into continuous cinema lighting with the L600C RGBWWW Mono-LED light. I put the L600C to the test over several shoots, and though I previously thought the 600-watt RGB light segment didn’t need any more contenders, I was proven wrong by the capable engineers at Profoto. Find my review below. Still photography is not my trade, but I rub shoulders with excellent photographers often. They all talk about Profoto with the same reverence we cinematographers give ARRI’s camera division. They advocate for Profoto’s reliability and build quality. I hadn’t spent much time with the company’s gear before, but the moment I took the L600C out of the box, I understood what those photographers had been talking about. If you have read CineD lighting reviews at all over the past half-decade or so, you’ll know I have reviewed mostly Bowens-mounted mono LED lights – too many to count. I love LED lighting, but I was beginning to suspect that (with some small exceptions), the real innovation in LED was going to continue to come with the high-output fixtures targeting the few remaining HMI lights on larger projects. That’s not to say I don’t use 600-watt fixtures all the time. To date, the lighting fixtures I’m using most often on set are the higher wattage Nanlux Evoke 900C and the Aputure 600C II. They are just the perfect size to output ratio for the mid-sized television and commercial shoots I’m on...
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