Aputure, creator of LED lighting for filmmakers, brings a 3-Light Kit of the versatile STORM 80c lights on the market.
In addition to the fixtures, the kit includes several useful modifiers and accessories, all packed into a convenient rolling case. The STORM 80c 3-Light kit is ideal for news and documentary filmmakers, independent video professionals, chief lighting technicians looking to expand their equipment package, film schools, and corporate video producers in need of a small but complete lighting solution.
“Our goal was to make a lighting kit for everyone,” explained Ted Sim, President and Co-Founder of Aputure. “The STORM 80c is such a versatile light that it appeals to everybody. It’s tiny, punchy, can run off batteries, features our state-of-the-art BLAIR-CG light engine, and is built like a mini-tank. We designed it so the biggest productions could use multiple STORM 80c’s as stash lights all around set while a film student might use it as a keylight and a doc filmmaker could run it off a battery running around in the jungle. So we set out to make a kit that was equally appealing and versatile, with fresnel lenses, diffusers, a handheld battery mount, and even little clamps to rig the 80c wherever you need. We put it all in a rolling case with precision-cut foam so people could quickly find what they need and just as quickly pack up when they’re done shooting.”
The STORM 80c is a small point source LED light with Aputure’s new BLAIR-CG
(Blue/Lime/Amber/Indigo/Red/Cyan/Green) light engine. It has a CCT range of 1800K-20,000K with Full +/- Green tint control and Indigo emitters to activate the natural fluorescence of natural daylight and true tungsten light. The STORM 80c is a fully tunable color light, with HSIC+, xy, RGB, and Gel modes, which can attain incredibly accurate saturated colors across 90% of the Rec.2020 color space. The Storm 80c also features accurate dimming, DMX/CRMX connectivity, and an IP65 weather rating.
In addition to the reflectors and mini diffuser domes included with every STORM 80c, the 3-light kit also includes several useful modifiers and accessories. There are two CF4 compact fresnels with 8-leaf barndoors and a 15°-45° zoom range. The Light Dome 40 is a 40cm diffuser that attaches directly to the Mini ProLock mount of the STORM 80c. An adapter to standard Bowens mount is also included. A Handheld Bracket with a battery mount and three D-Tap cables allows the STORM 80c to be rigged compactly and powered anywhere. Three mount clamps with articulating posts can be used to rig the STORM 80c’s in a variety of
locations and positions. The rugged rolling hard case is weather resistant and fitted with precision-cut hard foam with spaces for every item in the kit.
The STORM 80c 3-Light Kit can be seen in the Aputure booth (N2969) at the NAB Show in Las Vegas, April 6-9 and in action at the APEX Aputure Experience at Vu Studios from April 6-8.
