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Aputure Lantern 90 (3')

BH #APAMOLANTERN • MFR #APA0220A30
 34 reviews
Aputure Lantern 90 (3')
Key Features
  • 3-Foot Diameter
  • 1-Stop White Translucent
  • Includes Skirt for Controlling Light
  • Near 360° Beam Angle
Made for use with LED or strobe fixtures, the Lantern 90 from Aputure casts a near 360° soft light that spreads evenly over a large area. You can mount it horizontally or hang it overhead on a boom to raise the ambient light level, open up shadows, and let more focused fixtures work their magic.
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Aputure APA0220A30 Overview

Made for use with LED or strobe fixtures, the Lantern 90 from Aputure casts a near 360° soft light that spreads evenly over a large area. You can mount it horizontally or hang it overhead on a boom to raise the ambient light level, open up shadows, and let more focused fixtures work their magic.

To add versatility to the lantern, Aputure includes a skirt to control the light. Using the skirt on all four sides limits the beam to a pool of soft light, while covering one side directs the light or creates a light-to-dark ratio to add dimension. The Lantern 90 has a Bowens speed ring for Aputure lights, but it can also be used on lights made by the many other manufacturers that employ this popular mount.

Aputure APA0220A30 Specs

Key Specs
Item Type
3' Lantern Softbox (Rounded Shape)
Interior Color
White (Translucent)
Light Compatibility
Built-In Speed Ring with Bowens S Mount
Accepts Grids
No
Interior Color
White (Translucent)
Light Compatibility
Built-In Speed Ring with Bowens S Mount
Quick Open Type
No
Accepts Grids
No
Removable Front Face
No
Interior Baffle
Yes
Dimensions
ø: 0.6 x H: 4.9' / ø: 18 x H: 150 cm (Closed)
ø: 3 x H: 2.3' / ø: 90 x H: 70 cm (Open)
Weight
5.71 lb / 2590 g
Packaging Info
Package Weight
7.7 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
46 x 8 x 8"

Aputure APA0220A30 Reviews

Light It Up

By Robert
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2023-09-01

Great addition to my lighting tools.

Aputure Lantern 90 (3')

By Carlos
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2022-12-13

Very happy with the Aputure Lantern 90 (3'). super easy to assembly and carry to the field or studio. High Quality. will buy it on other sizes. highly recomended.

Using it for my 600d

By Jonathan
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2022-10-02

This is amazing!

Great Lighting Attachment

By Nathan
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2022-09-26

I recently used Aputure Lantern 90 (3') for a round table discussion and it worked great! Super handy for lighting multiple people sitting around a table.

Soft and Everywhere

By Daniel
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2022-09-22

Quick and easy setup, no fumbling with poles. Skirt is a bit clumsy, but fine.

More to be desired

By Reece
Rated 4 out of 5
Date: 2022-08-02

I wish there was a way to gel the inside but overall works well and easy to use

Aputure lantern 90

By Javier
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2023-07-11

The 3 foot lantern gives you a soft overall look when used with your aperture 600 C, or any other aperture Light that uses a bowens mount. It's great for using your light at full power and not creating a hotspot on your subject and it gives you an overall even and soft lighting for your scene.

great piece of kit

By bartholomew
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2023-01-30

Can be used in a lot of different ways.

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Is the 300d or 300x powerful enough for this large soft box? Can it fill a large room or is the 600D better?
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Yes a 300 will work well, a 600 would give you even more light.
Answered by: Joseph
Date published: 2021-03-01

Will this work with the Ls 600c Pro?

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Asked by: Leonardo
Yes, the Aputure Lantern 90 (3') would make a light shaping tool for the ls600 unit.
Answered by: hectorm
Date published: 2023-02-05

would this this lantern with a 600d pro have ...

would this this lantern with a 600d pro have enough spread for a two person video podcast?
Asked by: Easton Carter
The Aputure Lantern 90 (3') for head and shoulder size scenes for two people should be fine. You might need to move the light back to spread more.
Answered by: Robert
Date published: 2023-08-29

Will this fit the Aputure 300x? Is it a good ...

Will this fit the Aputure 300x? Is it a good solution for the 300x or is the other lantern better? Also what are good uses of this lantern compared to the dome modifier which I already have?
Asked by: Vijay
It does fit my 300x. The smaller lantern works too, this one is a larger surface area so will result in softer light at the same distance. This one also has a wider coverage angle at the rear part. While the dome is also a soft source, it is more directional. The lantern is more of an omni-directional light so you can light larger areas more smoothly. That being said, the output of the lantern compared to the dome is much less because you're sending light everywhere so I would not expect to be able to light very large spaces with a single 300x. I think this item would be better suited to the higher output lights like the 300d II and the 600d.
Answered by: scott
Date published: 2022-01-29

How do you deal with the rods not spacing out ...

How do you deal with the rods not spacing out evenly? does not look like photo.
Asked by: Daniel
When the light shaping tool is full deployed the rod supports can be shifted into place evenly.
Answered by: hectorm
Date published: 2022-02-14

Can this fit onto a GODOX VL 150?

Can this fit onto a GODOX VL 150?
Asked by: Michael
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Date published: 2021-03-09

Does the Aputure Lantern 90 (3) brings a carry ...

Does the Aputure Lantern 90 (3) brings a carry case included?
Asked by: Juan
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Answered by: llinelva
Date published: 2023-02-01

Is the Bowens speed ring the same as a normal ...

Is the Bowens speed ring the same as a normal Bowens mount? Or do I need to purchase an additional mounting piece to mount this?
Asked by: Carter
This Aputure Lantern 90 includes a Bowens speed ring which fit a light with a Bowens mount.
Answered by: Kirk
Date published: 2023-01-25
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