More flexible LED lights from BVE 2018, but this one is extra “bendy”. Aladdin have been making very versatile and high-quality LED lights for some time now (and some really sturdy and compact camera top lights to, such as the super-tiny EYE-Lite), and for the past few months since IBC 2017, they’ve been showing off their latest Aladdin FABRIC-LITE, which is not only flexible, but now also foldable.
The Aladdin Fabric-Lite has a square shape (90 cm x 90 cm or 3 x 3 ft), and it comes in either a 200w Bi-Colour or a more powerful, 350w option. The super-flexible, or should I say – foldable design makes it easy to carry around or neatly fold away for transport. The FABRIC-LITE fits into a tubular frame to give it a more rigid support enabling you to mount a diffuser and a grid for more control. The Fabric-Lite can also be used via mains or V-mount batteries, in is also dimmable.
The innovative foldable design, creates endless mounting options for the Aladdin Fabric-Lite, including all types of butterfly, overhead, wall and ceiling mounts, thanks to the integrated velcro and grommets. Each 3×3-foot fabric panel can be used separately, or combined with others to create panels as large as 12×12 feet.
At BVE 2018 I had a chance to chat with Ossie Jung, Director at UK distributor Prolight Direct Ltd about the latest Aladdin foldable light and how it can benefit your productions.
Aladdin Fabric-Lite Highlights
- High Output, High Quality LED – TLCI 97
- Foldable Design
- Can be used in a frame with Diffuser and Grid for more control
- Kit includes Carry Bag for transport
- Can be arranged with 3 more to create 12 x 12 source
- Pricing: £2,598 + VAT for the kit (Prolight)
Images by Prolight/Aladdin
Aladdin Fabric-Lite 200w Bi-Colour Specs:
| Light Source | Super high CRI Power LED’s 200W |
| CRI | CRI97 / TLCI 97 |
| Color Temperature | 2900°K – 6200°K |
| Beam Angle | 140° |
| Cooling | passive cooling |
| Material | Fabric |
| Square sheet dimension | 900mm x 900mm |
| Square sheet LED array | 24 x 30 |
At BVE 2018, Prolight had a brand-new LED light from Aladdin on their stand they call the BI-FLEX M7 (or Micro70). The new 1 x 1 panels uses Micro LED Technology, which uses more powerful LED units with a total output of 70w instead of 50w as in the previous 1 x 1 version.
The new Aladdin BI-FLEX M7 can be operated from main power supply or battery and also features an improved dimmer with integrated V-mount plate. The new dimmer gives better indication of colour temperature and brightness, and has a couple of velcro attachments that make it easy to hold the AC power supply on the other side.
What’s included with the BI-FLEX M7:
LED Panel (Bi-Color), Dimmer Unit (V-Lock Battery Plate), AC Adapter, X-Bend holder, Ball Head stand mount, Basic Cable (2m), Extension cable (5m), Diffuser, Soft case
Another neat new features is the snap-on DMX unit, which has 2 inputs allowing you to hook up the new Micro 70 Flex LED to a control box and adjust the light remotely. The new Bi-Flex M7 (or Micro70) is available for £699 UK + VAT.
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