Description: Falcon Eyes BL-30TD 300W Bi-Color Bowens Mount Continuous LED Light SKU#1617547. Open box maybe used once! What Is It? The Falcon Eyes BL-30TD is a bi-color LED light, which means it is capable of dimming and color shifting from 3,000 K to 8,000 K. The light itself isn't too big, but the power supply that powers the light is massive. This makes this light a fantastic choice for a studio but slightly more difficult the travel with. Ergonomics The light itself is about the size of a Profoto D2 monolight. On the front is a standard Bowens mount that will allow you to attach modifiers easily and quickly. There are no buttons or knobs on the light itself; instead, a single cable attaches the light to a gigantic 300-watt power supply. On the power supply is the on and off switch, dimmer knob, and Kelvin temperature knob. On either side of the power supply are slots for dual V mount batteries. On the back, there is an off, battery, or AC power switch. Batteries would allow you to use this light out on location, but of course, it would make the power supply even larger and more cumbersome. You'll also notice both DMX jacks on the back of the power supply and an antenna that allows wireless control of the light with the optional $60 RC-3T remote control. Light Quality Light quality is measured with a CRI rating (Color Rendering Index) of 0-100. Most people consider lights producing a CRI of above 90 to be good and over 95 to be excellent. At 5,600 K, the light produced a CRI rating of 95.0, at 8,000 K, 94.4 CRI, and at 3,000 K, 89.7 CRI. I would personally consider this to be excellent, especially for the price. Light Consistency Bi-color LED have both red and blue LEDs that turn on and off as you shift the light's color. At 3,000 K, perhaps only red LEDs will be illuminated, and at 8,000 K, only blue LEDs will be illuminated. At 5,000 K, all of the LEDs will be illuminated, and at this color temperature, the light will have the potential to produce the most light. In my tests, I got the brightest output around 5,000-5,600 K and lost 1.3 stops of light when I shifted down to 3,000 K and lost 1/3 of a stop when I shifted up to 8,000 K. Power Flacon Eyes claims that the BL-30TD has a LUX of 18,500 at one meter. My tests, with the included reflector dish, were somewhat close to that, but it's hard to measure and comprehend LUX ratings, because light modifiers can completely change test results, and very few people even know what LUX is. I decided to compare this light directly to the Fiilex P360 Pro Plus, which is a great little light, but isn't very powerful. The BL-30TD was exactly two stops brighter than the Fiilex, meaning that it was equivalent to four P360 Pro Plus lights. We've been using Fiilex P360 lights for years, and our only complaint with them is that they aren't bright enough in some situations. The BL-30TD is a big improvement and is bright enough for almost any video production indoors, but it is not going to do much in broad daylight.
Price: 450 USD
Location: Austin, Texas
End Time: 2025-01-22T23:52:55.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Brand: FalconEyes
Type: Not Applicable
Light Type: LED
MPN: LTHFABL30TD
Power: 300 W
