I was excited to use the CLx10; the brightness and size meant flexibility that would suit using in a good variety of situations. Its arrival between lockdowns was perfect time-wise.
I had a series of interviews and performances to film, and the small light seemed like an ideal solution.
As ever, before leaving for the first job, I had to heed my own advice and checked the light and diffusers to sample the light spread, brightness, and any issues.
To check out the light throw, basic operation and spread, I directed the light at a blank wall. This showed a nice all-round spread at a distance of 4m and then I checked through the full power range. Next, I popped on the diffuser dome, which helped soften the light considerably.
The next accessory to check were the barn doors, these push-fit securely into the unit’s front, and then you can adjust as required. Although the light is hard, the light edge from the throw is very soft, so if you’re looking for a hard edge, this isn’t possible.
Two of the main accessories are the 25º Fresnel and 50º optical lens.
Mounting the 25º Fresnel brings the light into spotlight like focus. You instantly notice that against a blank wall, there are very visible signs of yellow fringing. You can also see the tightly packed LEDs’ shadows that create a grid pattern on the wall when not using the diffuser dome.
Increase the distance for the subject, and this effect disappears. Add the diffuser dome, and the lamp then creates a really nice usable light.
Adding the barn doors to the 25º Fresnel lens has little effect on cutting the light.
Unlike the 25º Fresnel lens, which push fits onto the front of the unit, the 50º lens attaches in place of the clear LED protector or light dome. Once in place, the throw of light is nice, but the size of the 50º means that you can no longer attach the barn doors or filter holder. However, it does feature a diffused front element which makes it ideal for use for interviews.
The final option that arrived with the review kit was the 82mm Gel holder, which again pushes into the unit’s front.
Light Motion Clx10 for video use
Having run through the options and familiarised myself with the various accessories’ effects, it was time to head out and test the lamp in the field.
The first stop was to use the lamp for a series of interviews. I positioned the lamp as the main lighting source with two other lamps to add subtle side fill and another for backlighting.
The light fall diffused by a Profoto diffuser produced an ideal working light with plenty of illumination to match the scene.
I dialled the light down to 5000 Lumens and positioned the light at the height of about 2m, angled down at the subject from a distance of 3m.
I was pleased with the effect. I kept the brightness at 6000 lumens below due to those fans’ noise, but that seemed more than enough for each situation.
The next test was a full choir; my usual lighting was nowhere near powerful enough for what was needed. The addition of social distancing, meaning everyone was well spread out, all further added to the technical issues.
However, again diffused and cranked up to the max with a distance of over 10 meters; using the lamp shining down on the choir was just enough to lift the tone.
Overall, I was impressed with the light’s brightness; the only real issue was finding it too bright if not properly diffused for those being filmed and the fan noise when audio is critical.
Light & Motion Clx10 for photography use
I’ve been using the small Rotolight NEO’s for a couple of years for product and portrait shoots. I like using the constant light as it’s good to see how the light reacts with the subject and cuts out the need to take too many test shots.
However much I like constant lighting, I’ve found you can’t get that punch in detail that you can with flash. There’s also the issue that you lose quite a bit of its power once you diffuse the light.
At 10,000 lumens, that should be more than enough light for almost any situation, but as that light is hard, as with a flash, the issue comes with diffusing or bouncing the light.
This is where the CLx10 comes into its own; it has the power to be diffused and bounced.
Using large Manfrotto diffusers proved an ideal solution for both product and portrait photography. They instantly eliminate the harshness and diffuse the light beautifully.
I also set two large reflection panels to bounce the light; again, all that power enables a decent illumination amount.
Fitting the CLx10 with Profoto diffusers gives that extra level of control and flexibility. Again, with so much control over the brightness, it’s easy to get the lighting effect I was after.
Overall used for photography, the CLx10 performed exceptionally well.
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