LED light sources for image makers have been around for quite some time now, with everyone throwing their hat in the ring regarding on-camera versions and a few big players producing large free-standing panels. When uber-tech innovator, Academy Award winner Dedolight weighs in with a new panel, however, it tends to cause a stir.
It's called the Felloni and was reportedly named by Dedolight founder Dedo Weigert, himself. Is it a play on Fellini, substituting the "o" from Dedo? Opinions vary but what doesn't is the buzz that this is an extraordinary light. Or should we say 30 lights? The lights are produced in 3 general categories, Standard (324 LEDs), High Output (576 LEDs) and Low Profile (324 LEDs). Within each of these categories are tungsten, daylight and bicolor iterations and within these sub-categories are 15°, 30° and 50° units. What they all have in common are claims of higher output with lower power consumption than competitors, a CRI of 84 and V-Mount and D-Tap battery interfaces. All versions come with a multi-voltage AC power supply, diffuser, metal filter holder strips and an 8' cable to dismount the on-board dimmer and turn it into a wired remote.
This Dedolight Felloni Tecpro 30° High Output Bicolor LED Light runs on 576 LEDs and has an ideal medium beam angle which will make it your go-to light. Nearly doubling the amount of LEDs enables the Felloni to produce nearly double the output as compared to the Standard Version. The bicolor LEDs are variable in fine steps from 3200 - 5600K covering the tungsten to daylight balance range. This is the perfect light when speedy setup is of paramount importance. You can forget about fumbling with gels and gaffer's tape and just start shooting. The 1 x 1', 4.4 lb panel is virtually heat-free, so you can squeeze it into places where other lights just can't go without worrying about harming the talent. It's also rainproof and upgradable with the purchase of an LCD dimmer or DMX module. A wireless DMX module is in the works.
| Light Source | 576 LEDs |
| Color Range | 3200 - 5600K |
| Operating Voltage |
AC: 100 - 240V AC, 50 / 60 Hz DC: 10 - 16.8V AC |
| Power Consumption | 24 W |
| Dimming | 100 - 0% |
| Mount | 5/8" (16 mm) |
| Dimensions |
Head only: 12 x 12 x 3" (30.4 x 30.4 x 7.6 cm) Head with yoke: 15 x 13.9 x 3" (38 x 35.2 x 7.6 cm) |
| Weight |
4.4 lb (2.0 kg) With all accessories: 5.5 lb (2.5 kg) |
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Comments about Dedolight Felloni Tecpro 30 Degree High Output Bicolor LED Light:
Compared to a 2008 1x1 Litepanel DSP 20 degree spot, the Felloni matched the footcandle reading at 30 degree beam, color temped to 5500, reading at ~15': ~24fc.
-Was also a truer kelvin reading than the Litepanel.
-Color temp at 50/50, unit becomes 150% brighter than LP DSP.
-In post, had more color in the spectrum than the LP brand.
-Felloni beam shaped like a fresnel, it tapers on the edges a bit more
-The source face on the LP is about 1"x1" bigger.
-Do not like the magnetic nonsense for gel holder
-Digital Display must be improved.
Lastly, buying 2 more 15 degree spot HO BiColor. The footprint seems more cumbersome, but still compact - better than the LPs if you use the accessory holders.
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