The Lowel DV Creator 44, TO-84 Case offers four different types of light fixtures for a variety of lighting situations, as well as the TO-84 hard carrying case. This is a kit supplied with bulbs for use with 120V AC.
The unique umbrella-like Rifa EX44 16 x 16" softlight allows set-up in 60 seconds or less. Bathe almost anything in luxurious soft light, from talking heads to table-top stills. Its quick-change power cord easily converts for use with professional battery belts, allowing it to work at 12V, 14V and 30V in addition to 120 and 230V. It's the perfect complement to today's compact, light-sensitive, digital cameras and film stocks.
With its high-intensity #2 reflector & prismatic glass, the tiny focusable Pro-light is more efficient than a Fresnel of equal wattage, yet it gives an exquisite even light, with Fresnel-like shadow quality. It can be used as a low-level key or accent light, fill light (with diffusion), or backlight.
The wide focusing range of the Omni-light makes it a flexible key or backlight. Add diffusion or an umbrella, and it's a soft fill source.
Compact, rugged and versatile, the broad-throw Tota-light can be used with its umbrella or gel-frame and diffusion as a soft key, fill, or backlight. With its adjustable reflectors, it can be a smooth and even background light, or point it at the ceiling to raise the ambient (base) light level of a room. Tota-lights are also widely used for photographic copy work.
| Rating |
Rifa-lite EX 44, Pro-light: 250 watts Omni-light: 500 watts Tota-light: 750 watts |
| Socket (Lampholder) |
Rifa-lite EX 44, Omni-light: 2-pin Tota-light: Double-ended Pro-light: Pro socket |
| Lens (Condenser) |
Rifa-lite EX 44, Tota-light, Omni-light: Not Applicable Pro-light: Prismatic glass |
| Reflector (Mirror) |
Rifa-lite EX 44: Silver interior softbox Omni-light: Double parabolic peened reflector Tota-light: Dual Gull Wing reflector doors Pro-light: High intensity #2 reflector |
| Mounting | Fits any standard 5/8" stand or stud |
| Yoke | Not Applicable |
| Cable |
Rifa-lite EX 44, Pro-light: 4' captive cable Omni-light, Tota-light: 16' with inline switch |
| Focusing |
Rifa-lite EX 44, Tota-light: Not Applicable Omni-light, Pro-light: Continuously variable |
| Weight |
Rifa-lite EX 44: 2.1 lb (1 kg) Omni-light: 2.6 lbs (1.9 kg) Tota-light: 2.25 lbs (1 kg) Pro-light: 2 lbs (0.9 kg) |
| Dimensions |
Rifa-lite EX 44: Collapsed length 17" (86 cm) Omni-light: 8 x 5.5 x 3" (20 x 14 x 7.6 cm) Tota-light: Size closed: 2 x 3 x 11" (5 x 7.6 x 27.9 cm) Pro-light: 4.6 x 5 x 3.7" (11.7 x 12.7 x 9.4 cm) Kit in Case: 29.5 x 17 x 7" (74.9 x 43.2 x 17.8 cm) |
| Kit Weight | 35 lbs (15.9 kg) |
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I'm a college student studying film and video at Columbia. We've used the Lowel lighting kits to light film and I've since starting my own production company. I went back to Lowel because I've never had a problem before with any of their lights and I decided to get an upgraded version from the ones I've used at school.
My, my...what a great light kit. This is THE set for the low budget filmmaker. You cannot beat four lights, the gels and gel holders, lightbulb cases, stands, cords, the whole shebang is here. I opt'ed the TO-84 carrying case over the TO-83 because this one has wheels and trust me, even for a light weight kit, it can get tiresome carrying the handle. DO NOT get the soft carrying case, if the lights are not completely cool, you can damage the inside. Definitely worth the money.
Now the cons: I did have a risky set up involving a Pro light with the 200w bulb to fall six feet to the ground. The only damage? The bulb. Also it can get real hot really quickly and takes some time to cool down but that's the nature of the tungsten lights.
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