Hit that Sweet Spot with the Dracast BoltRay LED Lights

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Lightweight, compact, and powerful, professional photographers and videographers will enjoy the ability to create a clean spotlight with Dracast’s latest series: the BoltRay LED Lights. Using a single Chip-On-Board (COB) LED, these lights can produce a beautiful light with a CRI of 96+ for accurate color and excellent output. On the front of the fixture is practical diffusion for a smooth, single beam, as well as a set of four-way barndoors for controlling exactly how the light falls on your scene and subject. It also comes with a remote control for adjusting the fixture from a distance, something that is especially useful when the light is positioned in a difficult-to-reach location on set.

There are various models available to suit different projects and needs, this includes 400, 600, and 1000 series with power draws of 40W, 60W, and 100W, respectively, along with a corresponding output. Shooters can then choose between 5600K daylight and 3200-5600K bi-color versions of each power option. Each of these can be dimmed from 0-100% using Pulse-Width Modulation to maintain a high CRI at any power setting, and avoid flicker. And, thanks to a near-silent fan, the light will run barely warm to the touch, making it easier to manage and faster to stow.

The BoltRay can be integrated easily into existing setups, thanks to its lightweight plastic and metal body and standard U-shaped yoke with 5/8" receiver. Each light also comes with a multi-voltage AC adapter and a soft nylon carrying case.

4 Comments

How would the fan work in a interview situation?

How load is the fan on these guys? 

Hi Aron,

I don't have an exact measurement, but in general these types of fixtures have practically silent fans that only need to kick on when at the brightest power for extended periods of time. I would assume this would not have any impact on your shoot, unless of course you are shooting something that demands absolute silence. In that case I would advise going with a different fixture with a passive cooling method.