{"id":101066,"date":"2018-04-11T15:52:58","date_gmt":"2018-04-11T20:52:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/?p=101066"},"modified":"2018-04-11T15:52:58","modified_gmt":"2018-04-11T20:52:58","slug":"nab-wescott-solix-led-light","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/nab-wescott-solix-led-light\/","title":{"rendered":"NAB 2018: The Wescott Solix LED Light Will Keep Up With You On the Run"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 id=\"westcotts-brand-new-solix-led-light-is-perfect-for-any-filmmaker-who-needs-a-powerhouse-light-on-the-go-heres-a-quick-look\">Westcott&#8217;s brand-new Solix LED light is perfect for any filmmaker who needs a powerhouse light on the go. Here&#8217;s a quick look.<\/h2>\n<p><em>Top image via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsshooter.com\/2018\/04\/12\/westcott-solix-oled\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Newsshooter<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>To challenge the Aputure 120d, Westcott has finally graced us with their new Solix LED light. The new light is easily customizable (which could be\u00a0its main selling point) with\u00a0magnetic barn doors. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nabshow.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">NAB<\/a>&#8216;s light releases have been somewhat tame this year, but this is a welcome addition to\u00a0the list of &#8220;lights we might buy this year.&#8221; Let&#8217;s take a look at what this thing can do.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Westcott Solix Light - Newsshooter at NAB 2018\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/264274665?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>One of the key features of this light is the speed ring that rotates a full 360 degrees, allowing you to attach softboxes, umbrella mounts \u2014 basically anything you can fit. As you can see in the video, this light is for shooters on the go \u2014 you can set up the light in no time\u00a0and alter the power from 100-0 (about 15%, according to the video).<\/p>\n<p>The light has a CRI of about 96-97, and if you buy the kit, you&#8217;ll\u00a0also get barn doors, a diffusion cap, a bag, and a stand. Here are the specs straight from Westcott:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Versatile daylight LED light for photographers and filmmakers.<\/li>\n<li>Hassle-free design with magnetic mounting system and integrated speedring.<\/li>\n<li>Impressive light quality with high color accuracy.<\/li>\n<li>Dual-purpose dial controls power and dimming up to 2,125 lux at 1m.<\/li>\n<li>3.4 lb monolight is compact, lightweight, and AC\/DC operable.<\/li>\n<li>Consistent flicker-free performance and quiet operation.<\/li>\n<li>Engineered to be\u00a0compatible with most circular 8mm umbrella shafts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The price is about $450, so you might have to crack open the ole piggy bank for this one.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Looking for more NAB coverage? Check out these announcements.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/nab-panasonic-eva1-low-light\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">NAB 2018: Panasonic Shows Off The EVA1&#8217;s Low-Light Performance<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/nab-new-zeiss-cp-3-lenses\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">NAB 2018: The New Zeiss CP.3 Lens Line Is Here<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/nab-2018-edlekrone-dolly-plus\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">NAB 2018: Edelkrone Pushes The Dolly So You Don&#8217;t Have To<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/nab-manfrotto-hands-free-gear\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">NAB 2018 Announcement: Manfrotto Gear Sets Filmmakers Free<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/nab-aputure-upgrades-120d-led\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">NAB 2018: Aputure Upgrades Their Beloved 120d LED<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Westcott&#8217;s brand-new Solix LED light is perfect for any filmmaker who needs a powerhouse light on the go. 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