ARRI has just announced a new version of their industry-standard LED panels: the SkyPanel X. This new 2×1 fixture now uses RGBACL technology, the panel is now divided into eight-pixel zones that can be programmed/animated, it is IP66 weatherproof, and, since the SkyPanel X is a modular light, you can change the front attachment between a soft, hard, or S-60 adapter that works with all existing original SkyPanel accessories. So, let’s take a closer look at it! The original ARRI SkyPanels were introduced in April 2015, which sounds like an eternity in the lighting world. However, these fixtures are part of most rental houses worldwide and for years have been a go-to for many filmmakers thanks to their excellent light quality, reliability, and features. Time flies, and many more affordable/powerful/feature-rich 2×1 LED panels hit the market originating from various companies such as CreamSource or ZOLAR, for example. ARRI’s latest lighting product release was the Orbiter spotlight LED fixture in 2019. Now, four years later, ahead of IBC 2023, ARRI has just introduced a revamped version of its original SkyPanels: the SkyPanel X. ARRI SkyPanel X – features The ARRI SkyPanel X is a 2×1 RGBACL LED panel that measures 73.8 x 33.9 x 15.4cm/29.1 x 13.3 x 6.1″ without the yoke. Like most ARRI fixtures, the SkyPanel X is far from being compact or lightweight, with a weight of 33.1 lbs/15kg for the fixture only, and 39.7 lbs/18kg if you add the yoke. Back of the ARRI SkyPanel X. Image...
Published By: CineD - Thursday, 14 September, 2023