A head-to-head comparison of the features, color rendering and light quality of the ARRI Skypanel S60-C versus the new Lupo Superpanel Full Color 60. This is a guest review by director of photography and longtime cinema5D fan Scott Leslie. Learn more about him below this post! When Lupo agreed to this head-to-head comparison, I thought it was a pretty gutsy request. The ARRI Skypanel is the industry standard with great feature sets and an excellent build quality. That’s why it’s been so widely adopted. While the Italian company Lupo has been around since 1932 and making lighting instruments since the 90’s, it’s relatively new to RGBW lighting. The Superpanel Full Color 60 is their first 2×1 RGBW LED panel and it comes in well under half cost of the Skypanel S60-C. The question is: does it measure up? So, with the help of a Sekonic C 800-U Spectromaster Color Meter, I put both lights through test with interesting results. Build Quality The ARRI Skypanel S60-C is built like a tank with an aluminum frame a heavy-duty yoke and a really well made disc break mechanism for locking the tilt of the light into place. Because of its weight, it has a Junior Pin connector, so you’ll need a beefier stand with a Junior Pin receiver – like a combo-stand. Now the Lupo Superpanel Full Color 60 is made of technopolymer plastic reinforced with carbon fiber. Now, this isn’t your typical plastic but it’s a durable industrial material that is really...
Published By: CineD - Thursday, 2 May, 2019