Light & Motion, based out of Northern California, is known primarily for their history in dive lighting that stretches back as far as 1989. In recent years though they’ve made the leap into the photography and cinema space and their lighting fixtures are certainly unique in design. Over the past several weeks I’ve been able to put their newest and highest output light, the CLx10, through the paces. More below! Image Credit: Graham Sheldon First Impressions The CLx10 chip on board (COB) LED light features high output, integrated battery power, and a very, very small form factor. It’s also technically bi-color in a truly unique way that I’ll touch on later. Try to find other hard LED light sources with internal battery power and you’ll find a real lack of options — the CLx10 exists in a unique segment. Visually, the light does feel a little like a dive light or something more photography focused, but the manufacturer clearly has aspirations for the cinema market given the variety of available accessories of use to cinematographers. Gone are the days of buying everything a la carte — the CLx10 ships with a bunch of accessories depending on the kit you select during purchase. It’s dimmable, weighs just under 3.0 lbs, features a 120 degree beam angle, and, as I mentioned, there are a whole host of 1st party accessories available, but an included (depending on your kit) Profoto adapter opens up a wide world of accessories beyond that. EL Remote Control. I...
Published By: CineD - Wednesday, 8 July, 2020