Recently, I had a chance to take a first look at the brand new Litepanels Gemini 1x1 Soft. Now in the 1x1 form factor, this light's design is based on its Gemini 2x1 predecessor. In this video, I take a look at the features of this new light, including the easy to use menu, and show you a few applications.

Aputure has recently updated their hugely popular 120d COB (chip on board) lighting fixture to the 120d II. They have also introduced updated versions of their Light Dome and Light Dome Mini lighting modifiers. This is in addition to their 300d lighting fixture, which produces huge output for its size and price point.

Westcott have not only updated their Flex LED mats but also their entire Flex Cine lighting system. This includes bi-color and RGBW solutions along with a new universal, wireless DMX dimmer controller and a huge variety of lighting control options. 

The Fiilex Matrix II RGBW is a compact and highly versatile LED light. While there are many lights out there that have preset Kelvin and custom color features, what sets the Matrix II apart is the attention Fiilex engineers have paid to the construction of their LEDs and the reflectors. A series of 192 check points are built into the way light is emitted to ensure not only color fidelity but also adjustments to green and magenta shifts.

Kino Flo, a pioneer in cool-running, continuous lighting for film and video, initially using flicker-free fluorescent technology, has moved into LED-based fixtures. They now have a full line of well-regarded soft sources incorporating lighting effects, wireless control, and energy efficiency.

Over the last couple of years some of the most exciting innovations in cinema technology have been in lighting. LED technology has vastly improved, allowing for the evolution of full RGB light fixtures with a wide variety of features. We often joke that cameras today are like little computers, and now this is also true for lights.

The Astra 6X Bi-Color is the next iteration of Litepanels' popular 1x1 LED fixture. More powerful and versatile than the previous versions, the light has evolved into a much used fixture in the industry.

LiteGear is known for their flexible LED fixtures that can be rolled, folded, or otherwise shaped, and mounted in scene-specific locations where other fixtures can't fit. To really appreciate these unique lights, you have to see them in action. So, I decided to try out the LiteTile, LiteMat, and LiteRibbon in a few different scenarios.

The Hive Wasp 100-C is the first LED light fixture from a company best known for their high quality plasma lights. The fixture is small, lightweight and very affordable. It fits well into a large variety of productions.