The Prolycht Orion 675 FS was introduced approach again in April and since that point it has gone via some refinements, and only in the near past the primary orders began to ship out to clients.
The Prolycht Orion 675 FS is a high-powered full spectrum RGBACL colour highlight.
The Orion 675 FS makes use of a 6-color LED Hyperlight Coloration engine mixing Crimson, Inexperienced, Blue, Amber, Cyan and Lime to create a wider colour gamut. Prolycht claims that this RGBACL expertise used within the Orion 675 FS provides it the flexibility to outperform rival RGBWW-based spotlights.
Lights on this type issue have gotten more and more common due to their versatility. and we at the moment are beginning to see extra full-color choices coming to market. So, let’s get on with the overview and see how the Prolycht Orion 675 FS stacks up.
Key options
- Full Coloration Tuning RGBACL
- 675W energy draw
- 6-color LED Hyperlight Coloration engine
- 1800-20,000K
- HSI Mode
- CCT Mode
- GEL Mode
- X/Y Mode
- Supply Mode
- Results Mode
- 97 CRI Ranking
- Helps DMX, Artwork-Web, LumenRadio
- Ethernet, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth Mesh
- Helps ChromaLink, Luminaire & Extra
From the primary prototype we noticed to now there have been some important enhancements and adjustments:
- New Yoke design- Angled and a single clutch lock. The mount level has been moved on the pinnacle in order that it’s well-balanced when utilizing the Fresnel. It will also be put in in a reverse course which helps when you have to steadiness heavy mount equipment.
- Prolycht ProLock- It is a new PL-mount model clamping Bowens accent mount. It is extremely sturdy and there’s no wobble.
- New Menu options:
* Graphical interface
* Added a calibrated RGBW mode for video RGB sign enter.
* Added a “Coloration Correction” sublevel in a number of modes that enable the consumer to regulate the bias of the sunshine, within the metrics of six colours/CCT/saturation
* Added x,y coordinate references in different modes so you may simply replicate a colour precisely. (To do that you progress the cursor to the xy coordinates, and press the button, you will notice the colour proven in a CIE-xy 1931 colour area). The adjusted colours may be additional saved to presets, each for colour correction and xy correction. - ChromaLink App now helps group management of a number of units by way of Bluetooth, for all Prolycht merchandise together with Thunder panel lights, Orion 300 FS and Orion 675 FS.
- On the highest proper of the management panel, you’ll discover two unused ports. They’re reserved for future usages similar to Genlock sign synchronization and cable connection to a hand-held management panel. They don’t seem to be for antennas as some clients suspected.
- Lastly, the variation of reflector will have an effect on the colour accuracy. Within the manufacturing mannequin, the colour calibration is devoted to the extensive beam reflector, as an alternative of the medium beam reflector or fresnel, though the distinction is minor.
Idea
The idea behind the Prolycht Orion 675 FS was to observe the identical ideas that made the Orion 300 FS so common. Give customers, a really versatile, fully-featured, well-made, and high-performing lighting supply.
The Prolycht Orion 675 FS Professional, at the least design-wise, shares some similarities with the ARRI Orbiter. Each have removable quick-release yoke frames, each use interchangeable optics, and each have built-in energy provides and controllers.
The Orion 675 FS does look somewhat completely different from different competing lights such because the Aputure LS 600c Professional.
Who’s Prolycht?
In case you haven’t heard of Prolycht earlier than they’re nonetheless a comparatively new lighting firm, that similar to numerous different lighting corporations, has its roots in China. Their founder, Anqing Liu is a lighting analysis scientist who graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Sensible Lighting Analysis Heart and labored at Philips Lighting Analysis Heart in Boston. He additionally serves on the CIE requirements board (as within the CIE1931 colour chart that everybody references) and he wrote the unique paper on mixing a number of LEDs of various colours to create a full wealthy colour spectrum.
Prolycht has additionally gotten sensible enter from Rodney Charters ASC and Mitch Gross additionally serves as a technical marketing consultant.
The Orion 675 FS is just not the corporate’s first mild, additionally they make the Orion 300 FS, Thunderlite, and Thunderlite ONE.
RGBACL
The Orion 675 FS makes use of RGBACL, similar to the ARRI Orbiter. The Orion 675FS and Oribiter don’t use any white LEDs, as an alternative, they’re mixing all of these completely different colour LEDs to supply white mild. Hive Lighting has additionally been utilizing 7 LED-chip mixing. As a substitute of the normal 3 colours, Hive makes use of pink, amber, lime, cyan, inexperienced, blue, and sapphire. The benefit RGBACL has over RGBWW is that it’s able to supplying you with a bigger CCT vary and it will probably produce extra saturated colours with extra output. RGBWW lights are inclined to battle to create saturated colours like yellow they usually don’t at all times have as a lot output when producing saturated colours. They will even have a big drop-off in output at completely different CCT settings.
There’s numerous debate and argument over what is healthier. Prolycht will let you know that RGBACL is healthier, whereas Aputure will let you know that RGBWW is healthier. I don’t have any horse on this race, so I’m not influenced by what lighting corporations say. All my opinions are primarily based on information and information, and each mild will get the identical unbiased remedy no matter who makes it or how a lot it prices.
I’m not a Prolycht or Aputure fanboy who’s going to provide you a biased evaluation of a lightweight. I’ve seen, used, and reviewed a whole lot of lights over time so I believe I’ve a fairly strong background in supplying you with knowledgeable opinion that isn’t influenced by advertising and marketing hype.
Construct High quality
The construct high quality of the Orion 675 FS could be very industrial. All the casing of the sunshine is made out of aluminum and there’s no plastic to be seen. Whereas I don’t notably suppose the sunshine seems to be elegant or fairly, it’s not the way it seems to be, that issues.
It definitely feels prefer it was designed to face as much as the trials of fieldwork and the day-to-day punishment of being in a rental home.
What I like about Prolycht is that they proceed to evolve as an organization. As a substitute of simply making a much bigger model of the Orion 300 FS with the identical type issue and separate controller/energy provide, they went again to the drafting board. It’s far simpler to only make a bigger model of an current mild whereas protecting the identical type issue and sort of design than it’s to give you one thing utterly new.
The sunshine contains a single locking mechanism on the yoke body that’s nicely made and it solidly locks the sunshine down.
Prolycht provides you a pleasant lengthy, thick, and strong energy connection cable that permits you to place the sunshine up very excessive. It’s at all times good to see a protracted cable included with a lightweight as commonplace.
The Prolycht ProLock could be very sturdy and strong and it’s much more strong than what you’ll discover on the competing Aputure LS 600c Professional. I’ll discuss extra in regards to the Prolycht ProLock additional down within the overview.
Design
The Orion 675 FS is kind of completely different from competing lights just like the Aputure LS 600c Professional because it options an all-in-one design. There isn’t any separate energy provide/controller.
This isn’t widespread with high-powered LED spot lights similar to these. Having a number of parts generally is a ache, however on the flip aspect, having a separate mild head permits you to use barely smaller-sized mild stands.
With the all-in-one design of the Orion 675 FS, you do want to make use of it with an appropriately sized stand. I personally like having an all-in-one design, nonetheless, there are occasions when it is sensible to have the flexibility to separate parts.
No less than, for my part, the design of the Orion 675 FS has much more in widespread with a lightweight just like the ARRI Orbiter than an Aputure LS 600c Professional.
What I additionally like in regards to the design, is you could put the Orion 675 FS on the bottom or a flat floor as a result of it has toes on the underside. That is one thing you may’t do with numerous different competing fixtures.
A whole lot of in the present day’s fashionable lights at the moment are a seamless mix of {hardware} and software program. With software program taking part in such a giant position, lighting corporations may proceed to enhance and replace fixtures over time by way of firmware updates, nonetheless, you don’t really see too many firmware updates getting launched for lights. To their credit score, Prolycht has already launched a firmware replace for the Orion 675 FS.
COB
Fairly a couple of LED lights in the marketplace, together with the Orion 675 FS, are utilizing COB expertise. COB stands for “Chip On Board” the place a number of LED chips are packaged collectively as one lighting module. The benefit of COB LEDs being multi-chip packaged is that the light-emitting space of a COB LED can comprise many occasions extra mild sources in the identical space that commonplace LEDs may occupy. This leads to a vastly elevated lumen output per sq. inch.
The Orion 675 FS RGBACL multicolor COB makes use of an all-new inner geometric construction, making a entrance floor that’s simply over 1.5″ throughout. This design is claimed to create sharp shadows with a large, even beam unfold, and permits you to use a wide range of Bowens mount equipment.
I did discover from utilizing that fixture that it does create sharp shadows with none of that a number of shadow impact that you just are inclined to see with numerous COB lights.
The primary caveat with COB LEDs is that they produce a ton of warmth and that warmth must be successfully dispersed. The second caveat is that you’ll normally have to diffuse them as they’re very vivid to take a look at and unsuitable for instantly lighting expertise. The difficulty is for those who use them with diffusion, similar to a softbox, you’re going to lose a ton of output as a result of that output is coming from a small-sized supply. With loads bigger supply, say a 2×1 panel, you don’t lose as a lot output.
Weight & Dimension
The Orion 675 FS weighs in at 21 lb / 9.5 kg with out the yoke body. With the yoke body, the entire weight goes as much as 26 lb / 12kg. This does make the sunshine fairly heavy and also you want to concentrate on this. That is definitely not a fixture you should use with a run-of-the-mill mild stand.
Due to the all-in-one design, you find yourself with one heavy merchandise, as an alternative of two particular person items. There are execs and cons to having a single mild head as an alternative of a lightweight head and a separate energy provide/controller.
So how does this weight evaluate to different COB spotlights such because the ARRI Orbiter, Aputure LS 600c Professional, Aputure LS 600x Professional, Aputure LS 600d, and Nanlite Forza 720 and 720B? Beneath you may see:
| TOTAL WEIGHT | |
| Prolycht Orion 675 FS | 26 lb / 12kg |
| Aputure LS 600c Professional | 24.4 lb / 11.07 kg |
| ARRI Orbiter | 25.8 lbs / 11.7 kg* |
| Aputure LS 600x Professional | 22.62 lb / 10.26 kg |
| Aputure LS 600d Professional | 22.62 lb / 10.26 kg |
| Nanlite Forza 720 | 21 lb / 9.45 kg |
| Nanlite Forza 720B | 21 lb / 9.45 kg |
* Doesn’t embody the load of the yoke body
Primarily for those who have a look at the load comparability above, there isn’t an enormous distinction between the load of any of those fixtures, nonetheless, the Prolycht is heavier than fixtures from Aputure and Nanlite.
Simply to be crystal clear, a few of these lights listed above don’t have RGBWW capabilities. I’m merely supplying you with a reference as to the way it compares weight-wise to different similar-styled fixtures.
Mounting
The Orion 675 FS comes with a superbly made angled yoke that permits you to have a higher tilt vary when mild modifiers similar to softboxes are hooked up.
Additionally it is reversible which is helpful if you have to create a greater stand steadiness if heavy equipment are used. The yoke body has been rather well thought out and Prolycht has paid numerous consideration to element.
The one clutch lock works rather well and when you tighten it down the sunshine won’t transfer regardless of how a lot pressure you placed on it.
The yoke additionally options quick-release mounts which connect to the Orion 675 FS. That is good because it permits you to separate the sunshine from the yoke rapidly. That is additionally helpful when storing or transporting the sunshine as nicely. The system getting used is similar to what ARRI makes use of on the Orbiter.
So is it simple to make use of? In brief, sure. All you have to do is to tug again the 2 locking mechanisms on the identical time after which carry the fixture away from the body. I really discovered that the simplest approach to do that was to position the Orion 675 FS on the bottom. That approach you may simply launch each locking mechanisms directly. When you’ve got the sunshine up excessive on a stand I wouldn’t advocate you attempt doing this by your self. Whether it is on a stand, you actually need two individuals, as a result of it’s not simple for a single particular person to launch each locking mechanisms, and it’s a heavy mild.
Additionally it is simple to position the Orion 675 FS again on the yoke body. Once more I’d advocate doing this when you could have the sunshine on the bottom.
The yoke body makes use of a junior pin mount so you may solely use it with suitable mild stands.
The yoke body is definitely sturdy sufficient to carry the Orion 675 FS and the Fresnel, or a big lighting modifier.
Prolycht Prolock
The Orion 675 FS contains a constructive locking clamp on the Bowens mount. It is a sensible thought as a result of numerous commonplace Bowens mounts on competing fixtures go away loads to be desired. The Bowens S-mount was by no means designed to take giant and heavy Fresnels or the kinds of lighting modifiers that at the moment are out there.
Primarily the Prolycht Prolock is sort of a PL mount in your mild. It really works in precisely the identical approach as a PL digicam mount. It’s made out of metallic and it is rather sturdy. This lets you put heavy lighting modifiers or the Fresnel on the Orion 675 FS with out concern of something breaking. Each time I put the F10 Fresnel on the Aputure LS 600c Professional I’m nervous that I’m going to interrupt the mount.
When you lock in an adjunct it doesn’t transfer or wobble round like it could for those who have been utilizing a normal Bowens mount. On the competing Aputure LS 600c Professional each accent that you just connect to the sunshine wobbles round. Having the Prolycht Prolock additionally makes it far simpler to connect and take away lighting modifiers.
I used to be extraordinarily impressed by the Prolycht Prolock. Once more, the eye to element stands out as the corporate has thought loads in regards to the consumer expertise.
Energy Draw
The Orion 675 FS attracts 675W. Beneath you may see how that compares in opposition to the ARRI Orbiter, Aputure LS 600c Professional, Aputure LS 600x Professional, Aputure LS 600d, and Nanlite Forza 720 and 720B. Please do not forget that a few of these lights don’t characteristic RGBWW capabilities.
| POWER DRAW | |
| Prolycht Orion 675 FS | 675W |
| Aputure LS 600c Professional | 720W |
| ARRI Orbiter | 500W |
| Aputure LS 600x Professional | 720W |
| Aputure LS 600d Professional | 720W |
| Nanlite Forza 720 | 800W |
| Nanlite Forza 720B | 800W |
As you may see, the Prolycht attracts 45W lower than the Aputure LS 600c Professional.
The Orion 675 FS may be powered by way of 100 to 240V AC energy or a 48V battery. The sunshine’s AC energy is provided via a powerCON TRUE1 TOP connector, which gives a very good stage of water resistance. The sunshine options each an AC in and an AC out connector. A 3-pin XLR connector accepts 46 to 50 VDC permitting it to be powered by way of exterior battery energy stations or block batteries. The sunshine has an IPX4 score in addition to pass-through energy.
What I like is that Prolycht provides you a 32.8′ / 10 m lengthy energy cable.
What you clearly want to concentrate on with high-power draw lights similar to this one is that you’re not going to have the ability to energy it from flight-safe digicam batteries. This generally is a drawback for touring shooters and you have to issue this in when deciding what to purchase.
How does it keep cool?
Giant, high-powered COB lights get very popular, and protecting them cool is just not a straightforward activity. Utilizing followers is the very best answer, however the caveat with followers is that they will create noise.
The Orion 675 FS Professional has two giant followers and a few heatsinks to take care of the warmth. You’ll be able to see straight via the sunshine.
The sunshine provides you the choice of fixing the fan velocity. You’ll be able to set it to:
- Auto (the fan velocity varies relying on the temperature of the sunshine)
- Silent Mode (the fan is mechanically turned off and the output is restricted to 30%)
- Low Noise (when the ambient temperature is lower than 30 C / 86 F)
- Medium Pace (really useful when the ambient temperature is greater than 35 C / 95 F)
- Excessive Pace (advocate when the ambient temperature is greater than 40 C / 104 F)
For those who select Silent mode the output is restricted to 30%. I measured the output in Silent mode and I’ll put that info down within the photometric part of the overview.
The fan within the Orion 675 FS could be very quiet, even when used at 100% output for lengthy intervals of time in Auto mode. I didn’t encounter any points once I wanted to document audio shut by. In numerous eventualities, you’re unlikely to have a high-powered mild like this too near the expertise. The Orion 675 FS is loads quieter than the Aputure LS 600c Professional, and that alone is a giant motive to think about it.
Beam Angle
The Orion 675 FS has the next beam angles:
- 80° (Unmodified)
- 55° (with Broad Beam Reflector)
- 30° (with Medium Beam Reflector)
80° is pretty slender in comparison with most different comparable high-powered COB fixtures which have beam angles which are round 120° when used open face.
I like that Prolycht provides you two completely different reflectors with the sunshine and it’s good that additionally they match contained in the elective flight case.
As a comparability, the Aputure LS 600c Professional that comes commonplace with an LS 600 Sequence Hyper Reflector has a beam angle of 62° and never 55° like those discovered on the LS 600d/600x Professional. You can even buy elective BM12°, 15°, 30°, and 45° Hyper Reflectors.
Controls & Menu System
The Orion 675 FS has a pleasant, giant LCD display that clearly reveals you details about the sunshine. Whereas it’s not a touchscreen, it’s nonetheless fairly fast to entry the entire out there lighting modes and make adjustments. It’s a straightforward interface to make use of.
The display is angled down barely which does make it simpler to see when it s on a lightweight stand, nonetheless, in case you have the sunshine up fairly excessive on a lightweight stand you have to to make use of the app to manage the sunshine.
Once more, I like that Prolycht simply hasn’t used the identical interface as is discovered on the Orion 300 FS. Redesigning and enhancing on earlier merchandise is what lighting corporations needs to be doing. The design of the interface isn’t an enormous departure away from the working system on the Orion FS 300, so in case you have beforehand used that mild you can be proper at house.
As a substitute of getting two dials just like the Orion 300 FS, the 675 FS has one dial. You utilize this dial to pick an merchandise you need to change and then you definitely press on it as soon as. When you do that the merchandise you could have highlighted turns blue and you may make your changes.
The design and look of the display clearly take inspiration from the ARRI Orbiter. I suppose imitation is the sincerest type of flattery.
With a very good mild, you shouldn’t need to learn a guide to work out the way to function it. You need to be capable to flip it on and use it immediately. You received’t discover any deep sub-menus or sophisticated approach of creating adjustments on the Orion 675 FS. It was designed to be simplistic and simple to function.
The dial that you just use to manage the sunshine could be very tactile and this lets you make exact changes.
Prolycht has a very simple method to save and recall presets. That is rather well carried out and it permits you to soar between saved settings in a short time. All you have to do is to press the Save button on the again of the sunshine and a display seems asking you if you wish to reserve it to a preset.
To recall a preset you merely toggle via the menu to Preset and you will notice your entire saved settings. What is sweet is that every preset tells you precisely what it’s so you may recall them rapidly and simply. The preset will really even save the precise depth you had the sunshine set at. For repeat lighting eventualities that is extraordinarily helpful.
The menu additionally provides you the flexibility to regulate the dimming curves, and the fan velocity, examine the working temperature of the fixture, replace firmware, and many others.
Working Modes
The sunshine has 8 key lighting modes:
- CCT
- HSI
- xy
- Gel
- Supply Matching
- Fx
- RGBACL
- Calibrated RGBW
Correlated Coloration Temperature (CCT)
That is the mode most individuals are going to make use of the sunshine in. Within the CCT Mode, you could have full entry to creating CCT changes between 1,800-20,000K.
The fixture additionally has steady variable (full minus inexperienced to full plus inexperienced) correction.
With the ability to dial in additional or cut back the quantity of inexperienced coming out of your lighting supply could make an enormous distinction. Totally different digicam corporations use completely different sensors of their cameras they usually all react in a different way to mild. Some digicam sensors could lean in the direction of magenta, and a few, extra in the direction of inexperienced. By making CCT changes you may dial within the mild in order that it seems to be higher for no matter digicam system you’re utilizing. CCT adjustment additionally helps if you end up attempting to match lights from completely different producers.
The CCT vary could be very spectacular and it ought to go well with most individuals’s wants.
HSI
The HSI mode permits you to create nearly any colour you may consider. It provides you full hue and saturation management in addition to depth. By manipulating, the hue and saturation you may create some actually attention-grabbing colours that relying on the challenge you’re engaged on can actually add some inventive aptitude. I fairly like utilizing this mode to create numerous colour separation between the foreground and background, or for recreating a extremely chilly or warm-looking picture.
The colours are represented as levels from 0-360.
As a result of the interface has actually good visible aids it’s so a lot simpler to dial within the precise colour you need to create. On some lights, it’s important to use dials with no visible reference.
In HSI mode you can even alter the CCT.
xy
In xy mode you may dial in precise xy coordinates. You’ll be able to even change the Gamut from All to Rec.709 or Rec.2020. Dialing in xy coordinates is a reasonably simple method to get a lightweight to match different lighting sources, or at the least get it within the ballpark.
There are additionally added x,y coordinate references in different modes so you may simply replicate a colour precisely. To do that you progress the cursor to the xy coordinates and press the button, you will notice the colour proven in a CIE-xy 1931 colour area. The adjusted colours may be additional saved to presets, each for colour correction and xy correction
Gel
Contained in the fixture, there’s a big assortment of industry-standard gels from each Lee and Rosco. In truth, you may select from 330 Rosco/LEE Gels.
Having built-in Digital Gels not solely signifies that you don’t need to bodily carry gels round, however you can even rapidly and simply replicate common gels. Utilizing the gel mode may help you match different lighting sources, particularly in case you are working with different lights with bodily gels.
You’ll be able to even make changes to the preset gels which could be very spectacular, together with utilizing any CCT worth you need or dialing in precise xy coordinates. Once more, the eye to element is obvious to see.
Supply Matching
Supply mode builds on the Gel mode, and it provides you entry to an enormous vary of pre-mapped lighting sources.
Whether or not you need to replicate a pc monitor, a inexperienced visitors mild, a mercury vapor bulb, or a heat vintage bulb, this mild has you coated.
There are 40 pure/synthetic mild sources you may select from. These are extremely helpful when attempting to match different ambient lighting sources.
Once more, similar to in Gel mode, you may make changes to the preset gels, together with utilizing any CCT worth you need or dialing in precise xy coordinates.
Fx
The 6D mild engine permits the fixture to ship numerous very sensible full-color lighting results.
Results mode permits you to recreate a variety of lighting results that may be helpful for sure eventualities. The consequences embody:
- Hearth
- Candle
- Paparazzi
- Lightning
- Membership Gentle
- Cop Automotive
- Fireworks
- Gentle Strobe
- Tv
- Occasion
- Pores and skin Tone
- CCT Sweep
- Fluorescent Flicker
- Explosion
- Pulsing
- Welding
- Coloration Chase
- Clouds Passing
- Respiration
All the consequences modes may be individually adjusted and tailor-made to your lighting wants.
RGBACL
On this mode, you may individually alter the colours of the 6 LEDs being utilized by the Orion 675 FS.
Calibrated RGBW
You is likely to be considering what on earth is a Calibrated RGBW mode? Properly, I’ll let you know.
For a lot of conventional management board purposes, the colours are within the format of RGB or RGBW. In digital productions, individuals have requested that they want the flexibility to instantly feed an RGB video sign into a lightweight. This works nicely with many stage lights since they’re RGB or RGBW lights, nonetheless, an RGBACL mild doesn’t have a bodily white channel, as a result of the additional ACL channels usually are not instantly known as RGB alerts. So to beat this Prolycht has give you a Calibrated RGBW mode, the place they calibrate the Orion 675 FS to emit the identical colour that an RGB or RGBW sign is anticipating. They do that by matching the identical colour coordinates of various RGB or RGBW inputs whereas utilizing the entire six RGBACL channels. Because of this, the spectra are richer than conventional RGBW sources whereas sustaining the identical colour coordinates.
Within the Calibrated RGBW mode you’ll discover six colour parameters: R, G, B, W, CCT and G/M. The RGB channels are for the direct enter of RGB alerts. When they’re all 100% (i.e. full RGB), they are going to emit a white mild whose CCT and G/M are outlined by the CCT and G/M, channel. The W channel is elective, as that is for including extra whites to create a sure RGB mixture. The colour of the W channel can also be outlined by CCT and G/M channels. Within the DMX management, you may alter the weighting of RGB vs. W by way of a separate Crossfade channel.
These options have been developed throughout Prolycht’s communication with clients who beforehand used the Orion 300 FS, particularly those that feed video RGB alerts by way of MadMapper and anticipate the identical colour as within the show. Prolycht is now creating a Rec.709 DMX mode which additional calibrates the colours to be in step with the Rec.709 gamut, which shall be out there within the close to future.
Bluetooth App
The sunshine may be managed by way of Bluetooth utilizing the Chromalink App.
There’s a vary of parameters you could alter utilizing the Chroma Hyperlink app. Primarily, it replicates the controls on the again of the Orion 675 FS.
I additionally like you could save favorites after which additionally carry them again up in a short time.
The colour picker operate can solely be accessed and utilized inside the app. This lets you use your digicam to seize sure colours that the Orion 675 FS will then try to duplicate. Prolycht even provides you the added means to change the colours that you’ve got chosen.
What can also be good is that Prolycht provides you the flexibility to do real-time monitoring. Primarily, this offers you the flexibility to make use of your telephone to seize a scene and the sunshine will mimic it in real-time.
The app is easy and simple to make use of. I like how they’ve made it intuitive and visually interesting. Lighting management shouldn’t be overly sophisticated.
It’s definitely one of many higher lighting management apps I’ve seen or used.
For those who want additional management and also you need to alter a number of Prolycht fixtures in addition to different lights from a wide selection of corporations you want the Chroma Hyperlink Professional app in addition to an ArtNet system.
Connectivity
The fixture can talk utilizing DMX, LumenRadio CRMX wi-fi management, Ethernet / Artwork-Web, Bluetooth Mesh, and Wifi.
The Orion 675 FS has the next connectivity on the again of the fixture:
- powerCON TRUE1 TOP AC enter
- 3-Pin XLR Connector (Pin 1: Unfavorable, Pin 2: Constructive) for a battery connector
- 5-Pin DMX in/out (27 DMX modes)
- LAN port with Constructed-in Artwork-Web
Above you may see the DMX settings menu.
Above you may see the Community Settings menu web page.
Fresnel
The elective Fresnel Equipment is superbly made and designed. Additionally it is extraordinarily compact so far as Fresnels go for lights of the scale.
It makes use of a ten″ Fresnel lens and it has a 15 to 50° flood-spot adjustment. Above you may see how simple it’s to connect and use and to take off the Orion 675 FS.
The Fresnel weighs 2.6kg / 5.73 lb.
In its included case with the barndoors it weighs 7.2kg / 15.87 lb.
Due to the compact design of the Fresnel, you may angle it straight down with out something hitting the yoke body.
The Fresnel Equipment additionally features a good set of barndoors.
Above you may see how these connect to the Orion 675 FS.
I’ll present you ways the barndoors really carry out later within the overview.
How does the Prolycht Orion 675 FS evaluate to the Aputure LS 600c Professional?
Evaluating merchandise primarily based on specification sheets by no means tells you the complete story. Beneath you may see how they evaluate on paper, however I’ll allow you to provide you with my sincere opinion on the finish of this overview after now we have checked out the entire information and the varied characteristic units, and many others.
| Prolycht Orion 675 FS |
Aputure LS 600c Professional | |
| CCT Vary | 1800-20,000K | 2300-10,000K |
| +/- GM | Sure | Sure |
| HSI | Sure | Sure |
| Gels | Sure | Sure |
| Supply Mode | Sure | Sure |
| Results | Sure | Sure |
| Mount | Prolycht Prolock Bowens-S Mount |
Bowens-S Mount |
| Energy Draw | 675W | 720W |
| App Management | Sure | Sure |
| Battery Plate | No | Sure, 2x V-Lock (or AB Gold Mount) |
| Weight | 26 lb / 12kg | 24.4 lb / 11.07 kg |
On paper, there’s not an enormous distinction between the 2 fixtures when it comes to the characteristic set, energy, bodily dimension, and weight.
Photometrics
So now let’s get to the photometric outcomes. I at all times check lights on this approach in order that I get a reference to how they evaluate to different fixtures. Outcomes solely inform a part of the story and may by no means be used alone to evaluate a lightweight. I’ve discovered from intensive testing over time that sure lights which have good photometric outcomes don’t at all times look good, and lights which have worse photometric scores can generally look higher than their outcomes point out.
You’ll be able to’t decide a lightweight from one set of photometric outcomes. It’s important to have a look at the entire completely different outcomes to have the ability to come to a conclusion. Judging alight on one set of outcomes is like studying one chapter in a ebook and considering the entire story.
Totally different lights can even look completely different relying on what digicam you occur to be utilizing.
I’ve additionally included information from the Aputure LS 600c Professional so you may see how the Orion 675 FS compares.
Output & Coloration Temperature Accuracy
I examined the Prolycht Orion 675 FS at a wide range of CCT settings with a Sekonic C-800 Spectrometer to learn the way a lot output the sunshine had and the way correct the CCT replica was. All readings are taken at a distance of 1m (3.28ft) in a managed atmosphere. The readings have been all taken instantly from the lighting supply. Within the case of utilizing the sunshine with a Reflector or Fresnel, the readings have been taken from the sting of these attachments. That is how I check all lights.
Prolycht claims that the Orion 675 FS is considerably brighter than a 1200W HMI fixture. In truth, they go so far as to say that it’s presently essentially the most highly effective totally color-tunable highlight on this planet. That isn’t essentially a giant declare to make as there aren’t really that many high-powered totally color-tunable spotlights in the marketplace.
Prolychyt goes on to say that at 3200K the Orion 675 FS is equal in output to a basic 5000W tungsten fixture. Additionally they state that in comparison with LED spotlights, the Orion 675 FS is brighter than a 600W daylight-only mild and is 3 times brighter than every other producer’s RGBACL highlight.
Above you may see Prolycht’s revealed claimed outputs for the Orion 675 FS.
So simply how a lot output does it have and the way does that evaluate to different high-power spotlights in the marketplace? Properly, let’s discover out.
Prolycht Orion 675 FS 5600K (open face)
Above you may see the Orion 675 FS recorded an output of 17000 lx (1580 fc) when set at 5600K and used open face.
The sunshine recorded a CCT studying of 5694K which was very correct for a high-powered highlight.
Aputure LS 600c Professional 5600K (open face)
Above you may see the Aputure LS 600c Professional recorded an output of 15,400 lx (1430 fc) when set at 5600K and used open face. Please be aware that these checks have been performed within the max. output mode. What you have to have in mind is that the Aputure has a 120 diploma beam angle when used open face, whereas the Prolycht is 80 levels.
The sunshine recorded a CCT studying of 6134K which was greater than 500K off being right.
Prolycht Orion 675 FS 3200K (open face)
Above you may see the sunshine’s output when it was set at 3200K within the open face configuration was 14800 lx (1380 fc), which is 12.9% lower than the 17000 lx it produced at 5600K.
So far as CCT accuracy goes, it recorded a really correct studying of 3235K.
Aputure LS 600c Professional 3200K (open face)
Above you may see the sunshine’s output when it was set at 3200K within the open face configuration was 12800 lx (1190 fc), which is 16.88% lower than the 15400 lx it produced at 5600K. Please be aware that these checks have been performed within the max. output mode. Aputure lists a determine of 13,250 lx, so the consequence I bought was pretty near their claimed determine.
So far as CCT accuracy goes, it recorded a really correct studying of 3230K.
Broad Beam Reflector 55°
So, now let’s see how a lot output the sunshine has when used with its extensive beam 55° reflector.
Prolycht Orion 675 FS 5600K (Broad reflector 55°)
Above you may see the sunshine’s output when it was set at 5600K with the extensive reflector was 55700 lx (5180 fc). This was 227.6% greater than the 17000 lx it produced at 5600K when used open face. You will need to be aware that this measurement was comprised of the sting of the reflector.
So far as CCT accuracy goes, it recorded a fairly correct studying of 5515K. The CCT accuracy when utilizing the extensive reflector wasn’t nearly as good as when the sunshine is used open face.
Aputure LS 600c Professional 5600K (Hyper reflector 62°)
Above you may see the Aputure’s output when it was set at 5600K with the Hyper reflector was 49000 lx (4550 fc). This was 218.2% greater than the 15400 lx it produced at 5600K when used open face. You will need to be aware that this measurement was comprised of the sting of the reflector. Aputure claims an output of 49995 lx on its web site, so my consequence was very near that determine.
So far as CCT accuracy goes, it recorded a really correct studying of 5616K. The CCT accuracy when utilizing the Hyper reflector was loads higher than when the sunshine is used open face. In some methods, this can be a little odd, since you would anticipate with a lightweight like this that it could be optimized extra for open-face use.
Prolycht Orion 675 FS 3200K (Broad reflector 55°)
Above you may see the sunshine’s output when it was set at 3200K with the extensive reflector was 47700 lx (4430 fc), which was 14.36% lower than what it output at 5600K.
So far as CCT accuracy goes, it recorded an excellent studying of 3230K, which was virtually equivalent to the determine when used open face.
Aputure LS 600c Professional 3200K (Hyper reflector 62°)
Above you may see the lights output when it was set at 3200K with the usual reflector was 37,300 lx (3470 fc), which was 23.87% lower than what it output at 5600K. Aputure quotes a determine of 38,600 lx on their web site, so my consequence was fairly near the claimed quantity.
So far as CCT accuracy goes, it recorded an exceptionally good studying of 3209K which was an excellent rating. It’s a little unusual that the CCT accuracy when utilizing the sunshine at 3200K with and with out the Hyper Reflector is nearly equivalent, but, there’s a giant discrepancy when utilizing the sunshine at 5600K. Though in saying that, this was additionally the case with the Prolycht.
So let’s have a look at the head-to-head information between the Prolycht Orion 675 FS and the Aputure LS 600c Professional. As I’ve now examined each fixtures I can give you impartial figures.
Open Face
| Output at 5600K | CCT (Ok) | |
| Aputure LS 600c Professional | 15,400 lx (Open Face) |
6139K |
| Prolycht Orion 675 FS | 17,000 lx (Open Face) |
5694K |
| Output at 3200K | CCT (Ok) | |
| Aputure LS 600c Professional | 12,800 lx (Open Face) |
3230K |
| Prolycht Orion 675 FS | 14,800 lx Open Face) |
3235K |
Reflectors
| Output at 5600K | CCT (Ok) | |
| Aputure LS 600c Professional | 49,000 lx (Hyper reflector 62°) |
5617K |
| Prolycht Orion 675 FS | 55,700 lx (extensive reflector 55°) |
5515K |
| Output at 3200K | CCT (Ok) | |
| Aputure LS 600c Professional | 37,300 lx (Hyper reflector 62°) |
3209K |
| Prolycht Orion 675 FS | 47,700 lx (extensive reflector 55°) |
3230K |
These lights have been examined underneath the very same circumstances so that you get a real-world, sincere evaluation of how the lights evaluate when used open face and when used with reflectors which have an analogous beam angle. Now, you have to think about that the ability attracts are completely different, and when used open face, the Orion 675 FS has a narrower 80° beam angle in comparison with the Aputure’s 120°.
If you wish to see the way it compares to different comparable COB fixtures when used at 5600K, under you may see:
| OUTPUT | |
| Aputure LS 600c Professional (62°) | 49,000 lx* |
| Prolycht Orion 675 FS (55°) | 55,700 lx* |
| ARRI Orbiter (60° Optic) | 18,800 lx* |
| Aputure LS 600x Professional (55°) | 68,400 lx* |
| Aputure LS 600d Professional (55°) | 97,100 lx* |
| Nanlite Forza 720 (55°) | 91,800 lx** |
| Nanlite Forza 720B (55°) | 73,000 lx* |
* Independently examined
** Not examined (claimed output)
Output utilizing 30° Medium Reflector
So now let’s have a look at how a lot output the Prolycht Orion 675 FS places out when utilizing the 30° Medium Reflector.
5600K
Above you may see the sunshine’s output when it was set at 5600K with the Medium reflector was 123000 lx (11400 fc), which was 120.82% greater than the 55700lx it output at 5600K utilizing the Broad reflector.
So far as CCT accuracy goes, it recorded a studying of 5382K, which was loads worse than the 5515K it recorded when used with the Broad reflector. This tells me that the Medium reflector is altering the CCT.
3200K
Above you may see the sunshine’s output when it was set at 3200K with the Medium reflector was 106000 lx (9830 fc), which was 122.22% greater than the 47700lx it output at 3200K utilizing the Broad reflector.
So far as CCT accuracy goes, it recorded an virtually good studying of 3199K, This tells me that the Medium reflector gives much better CCT accuracy while you use the sunshine at 3200K, versus 5600K.
Output when utilizing the 30° Medium reflector with the fan set to Silent Mode
As I discussed earlier within the overview, you may function the Orion 675 FS with out the fan, however the output is restricted to 30%.
Above you may see the sunshine’s output when it was set at 5600K with the Medium reflector and the fan set to Silent mode was 33300 lx (3090 fc). That is nonetheless a ton of output and it basically means you could run the sunshine with zero fan noise if want be and nonetheless have sufficient output for lots of eventualities.
So far as CCT accuracy goes, it recorded a studying of 5534K. This tells me that the CCT accuracy while you use the sunshine at 30% was higher than when it was set at 100%.
How does it carry out at numerous CCT Settings?
Abstract of outcomes (30° Medium reflector)
| SETTING | OUTPUT | CCT READING |
| 2500K | 87,300 lx | 2535K |
| 3200K | 106,000 lx | 3199K |
| 4500K | 115,000 lx | 4490K |
| 5600K | 123,000 lx | 5382K |
| 6500K | 109,000 lx | 6295K |
| 8000K | 109,000 lx | 7613K |
| 10000K | 104,000 lx | 9859K |
These outcomes present me that the sunshine’s output varies by 40.89% relying on what CCT temperature you’re utilizing. It is a fairly giant distinction that you just want to concentrate on.
The CCT accuracy throughout the vary is exceptionally good from 2500K to 4500K. Nevertheless, above 4500K and it begins to fall off and the outcomes weren’t almost nearly as good.
CCT consistency & linear output when dimming the sunshine
Now, what it’s best to at all times do when testing lights is to see if the CCT stays constant when dimming the sunshine. Simply since you set a lightweight at say 5600K, that doesn’t imply that the CCT will stay steady as you begin dimming the fixture down. I additionally wished to see how linear the dimming curve was.
I made a decision to do a sequence of checks at 100%/75%/50%/25percent10% to see if the CCT being recorded modified. This was performed at a distance of 1m utilizing a Sekonic C-800. These checks have been performed at 5600K with the 30° Medium reflector and the sunshine set in its Linear dimming mode.
| CCT READING | OUTPUT | INTENSITY % |
| 5382K | 123,000 lx | 100 |
| 5599K | 84,900 lx | 75 |
| 5571K | 64,700 lx | 50 |
| 5307K | 32,400 lx | 25 |
| 5594K | 12,300 lx | 10 |
The Orion 675 FS had very unusual CCT consistency as you begin dimming the fixture. My testing confirmed that the CCT readings diverse by 292K. These have been puzzling outcomes and the CCT readings have been going up and down. At 75% and 10%, it had virtually good CCT readings, however at different ranges, it gave the impression to be everywhere.
So far as how linear the output is while you begin dimming the sunshine, at 50% output it had 47.89% much less output than when used at 100%. At 25% it had 73.65% much less output than when used at 100%. At 10% output, it had 90% much less output than when used at 100%. This reveals me that the sunshine’s dimming curve could be very linear.
Above you may see the varied dimming curve choices which are out there.
| CCT READING | OUTPUT | INTENSITY % |
| 5617K | 49,000 lx | 100 |
| 5708K | 31,800 lx | 75 |
| 5701K | 21,500 lx | 50 |
| 5660K | 11,100 lx | 25 |
| 5614K | 5,130 lx | 10 |
As a comparability, above you may see the outcomes for the Aputure LS 600c Professional when it was utilizing its Hyper Reflector (62°).
The Aputure 600c Professional is ready to preserve superb Kelvin colour consistency as you begin dimming the fixture. My testing confirmed that the Kelvin colour temperature solely diverse by 94K. These are good outcomes and it reveals me you could dim this fixture down with out having to fret about massive adjustments in Kelvin colour temperature.
So far as how linear the output is while you begin dimming the sunshine, at 50% output it had 56.12% much less output than when used at 100%. At 25% it had 77.36% much less output than when used at 100%. At 10% output, it had 99.98% much less output than when used at 100%. This reveals me that the sunshine’s dimming curve could be very linear.
Output & accuracy when creating saturated colours
I additionally wished to check the sunshine to see the way it carried out when creating super-saturated colours.
0° – RED
Above you may see that the sunshine when utilizing its Medium reflector recorded an output of 10900 lx (1010 fc). What you clearly have to know when utilizing RGBWACL lights like that is that the output ranges you may produce when creating tremendous saturated colours are loads lower than when utilizing the sunshine in a CCT mode. Nevertheless, 10900 lx continues to be a ton of output.
So far as creating an correct 0° RED, the Orion 675 FS was spot on with a 0° studying and 100% saturation.
120° – GREEN
Above you may see that the sunshine when utilizing its Medium reflector recorded an output of 17300 lx (1610 fc).
So far as creating an correct 120° GREEN, the Orion 675 FS was spot on with a 120° studying and 100% saturation.
240° – BLUE
Above you may see that the sunshine when utilizing its Medium reflector recorded an output of 4080 lx (379 fc).
So far as creating an correct 240° BLUE, the Orion 675 FS was 1° off with a studying of 241°, but it surely did have 100% saturation.
60° – YELLOW
Above you may see that the sunshine when utilizing its Medium reflector recorded an output of 4080 lx (379 fc).
So far as creating an correct 240° BLUE, the Orion 675 FS was 1° off with a studying of 241°, but it surely did have 100% saturation.
Output when utilizing the Fresnel
I additionally wished to check the sunshine when utilizing the elective Fresnel at 5600K to see how a lot output it had, and if the CCT will get altered in any approach.
As a result of I’m thorough, I’ve additionally included some outcomes for the Aputure LS 600c Professional and F10 Fresnel as a comparability.
Prolycht Orion 675 FS 5600K (Fresnel 50°)
Above you may see the sunshine’s output when it was set at 5600K with the Fresnel set at 50° was 41,600 lx (3860 fc). This was 25.3% lower than the 55,700 lx it produced when utilizing the Broad 55° Reflector. You will need to be aware that this measurement was comprised of the sting of the Fresnel.
So far as CCT accuracy goes, it recorded a studying of 5501K which was virtually equivalent to the studying of 5515K that it recorded when utilizing the Broad 55° reflector.
Aputure LS 600c Professional 5600K (Fresnel 45°)
Above you may see the sunshine’s output when it was set at 5600K with the F10 Fresnel set at 45° was 29,800 lx (2770 fc). This was 95.3% greater than the 15,400 lx it produced at 5600K when used open face and 32.27% lower than the 44,000 lx it produced when utilizing the Hyper Reflector. You will need to be aware that this measurement was comprised of the sting of the Fresnel.
So far as CCT accuracy goes, it recorded a studying of 5839K which was not almost nearly as good because the studying of 5616K that it recorded when utilizing the Hyper reflector. The CCT accuracy when utilizing the F10 Fresnel is barely higher than when utilizing the sunshine open face.
Prolycht Orion 675 FS 5600K (Fresnel 30°)
Above you may see the sunshine’s output when it was set at 5600K with the Fresnel set at 30° was 101,000 lx (9390 fc). This was 17.88% lower than the 123,000 lx it produced when utilizing the Medium 30° Reflector. You will need to be aware that this measurement was comprised of the sting of the Fresnel.
So far as CCT accuracy goes, it recorded a studying of 5551K which was loads higher than the studying of 5382K that it recorded when utilizing the Medium reflector.
Prolycht Orion 675 FS 5600K (Fresnel 15°)
Above you may see the sunshine’s output when it was set at 5600K with the Fresnel set at 15° was 179,000 lx (16700 fc). It is a ton of output. You will need to be aware that this measurement was comprised of the sting of the Fresnel.
So far as Kelvin colour temperature accuracy goes, it recorded a studying of 5584K which was very correct.
Aputure LS 600c PRO 5600K (F10 Fresnel 15°)
Above you may see the sunshine’s output when it was set at 5600K with the F10 Fresnel set at 15° was 64,800 lx (6020 fc). This was 320.79% greater than the 15,400 lx it produced at 5600K when used open face and 47.27% greater than the 44,000 lx it produced when utilizing the Hyper Reflector. You will need to be aware that this measurement was comprised of the sting of the Fresnel.
So far as Kelvin colour temperature accuracy goes, it recorded a studying of 5919K which was not almost nearly as good because the studying of 5616K that it recorded when utilizing the Hyper reflector. The Kelvin colour temperature accuracy when utilizing the F10 Fresnel is just like when utilizing the sunshine open face.
The Prolycht Fresnel is extraordinarily spectacular. Not solely is it nicely made, however additionally it is good and compact.
So, let’s evaluate a few of the information between the Orion 675 FS and its Fresnel and the Aputure with its F10 Fresnel when each lights are set at 5600K.
| OUTPUT | ||
| Aputure LS 600c Professional | Fresnel set at 45° | 29,800lx |
| Prolycht Orion 675 FS | Fresnel set at 50° | 41,600lx |
| OUTPUT | ||
| Aputure LS 600c Professional | Fresnel set at 15° | 64,800lx |
| Prolycht Orion 675 FS | Fresnel set at 15° | 179,000lx |
As you may see, the Orion 675 FS and its Fresnel have a far higher output than the Aputure LS 600c Professional and the F10 Fresnel.
Coloration Rendering
So now that now we have seen how a lot output the Orion 675 FS produces, how does it carry out on the subject of replicating correct colours?
Prolycht Orion 675 FS 5600K (Broad reflector 55°)
Above you may see that when the sunshine was set at 5600K utilizing the Broad reflector it recorded an common CRI (R1-R8) of 98.0 and an prolonged CRI (R1-R15) of 96.73. For replicating correct pores and skin tones it recorded for R9 98.2 (pink), 98.9 for R13 (closest to caucasian pores and skin tones), and 98.4 for R15 (closest to Asian pores and skin tones). These are good outcomes, and solely R12 (Blue) was underneath 90.
| CRI | EXTENDED CRI | R9 | R13 | R15 | |
| Aputure LS 600c Professional | 96.5 | 95.32 | 98.9 | 99.0 | 96.2 |
| Prolycht Orion 675 FS | 98.0 | 96.73 | 98.2 | 98.9 | 98.4 |
As a comparability, the 600c Professional recorded a mean CRI (R1-R8) of 96.5 and an prolonged CRI (R1-R15) of 95.32. For replicating correct pores and skin tones it recorded 93.9 R9 (pink), 98.9 for R13 (closest to caucasian pores and skin tones), and 96.2 for R15 (closest to Asian pores and skin tones). The Aputure 600c Professional was examined with its 62° Hyper reflector.
The Prolycht Orion 675 FS, when set at 5600K, recorded a TLCI rating of 97.
As a comparability, the Aputure LS 600c Professional, when set at 5600K, recorded a TLCI rating of 98.
Prolycht Orion 675 FS 3200K (Broad reflector 55°)
Above you may see the scores for when the sunshine was used at 3200K. It recorded an common CRI (R1-R8) of 96.1 and an prolonged CRI (R1-R15) of 94.19. For replicating correct pores and skin tones it recorded 79.0 for R9 (pink), 96.5 for R13 (closest to caucasian pores and skin tones), and 93.2 for R15 (closest to Asian pores and skin tones). These have been good outcomes, however I anticipated higher.
These outcomes have been inferior to when the sunshine is used at 5600K.
| CRI | EXTENDED CRI | R9 | R13 | R15 | |
| Aputure LS 600c Professional | 98.2 | 96.78 | 91.5 | 99.1 | 99.0 |
| Prolycht Orion 675 FS | 96.1 | 94.19 | 79.0 | 96.5 | 93.2 |
As a comparability, the 600c Professional recorded a mean CRI (R1-R8) of 98.2 and an prolonged CRI (R1-R15) of 96.78. For replicating correct pores and skin tones it recorded 91.5 R9 (pink), 99.1 for R13 (closest to caucasian pores and skin tones), and 99.0 for R15 (closest to Asian pores and skin tones). The Aputure 600c Professional was examined with its 62° Hyper reflector.
The Prolycht Orion 675 FS, when set at 3200K, recorded a TLCI rating of 94.
As a comparability, the Aputure LS 600c Professional, when set at 3200K, recorded a TLCI rating of 98.
CC Index & ⊿uv
The CC Index shows the CC correction worth and whether or not any magenta or inexperienced have to be added or subtracted. 1 CC corresponds to 035 Kodak CC values or 1/8 Rosco filter values. Any studying lower than +1.00 or -1.00 and also you’re in all probability not going to want to make any sort of adjustment. The ⊿uv is the worth to indicate how a lot this mild is away from being a great mild supply (black physique radiation = incandescent lamp). As with the CC Index you need this quantity to theoretically be zero. Kelvin is just not a linear worth, so we have to convert from Kelvin to MK-1 to check the values of colour temperature. To calculate from Kelvin to Mired is MK-1= 1*1000000/Kelvin. Whereas this will likely sound complicated, it’s the solely approach of measuring if the Kelvin shift is critical sufficient to warrant having to make use of a filter for correction. Beneath are the outcomes for the Orion 675 FS:
Prolycht Orion 675 FS Kelvin Vs MK-1
| Kelvin | Distinction in Ok | MK-1 | Distinction in MK-1 |
|
| SET VALUE | 2500K | 0 | 400 | 0 |
| ACTUAL READING | 2535K | 35 | 394.47 | 5.53 MK-1 |
| SET VALUE | 3200K | 0 | 312.5 | 0 |
| ACTUAL READING | 3199K | 1 | 312.59 | -0.09 MK-1 |
| SET VALUE | 4500K | 0 | 222.22 | 0 |
| ACTUAL READING | 4490K | 10 | 222.71 | -0.49 MK-1 |
| SET VALUE | 5600K | 0 | 178.57 | 0 |
| ACTUAL READING | 5382K | 218 | 185.80 | -7.23 MK-1 |
| SET VALUE | 6500K | 0 | 153.84 | 0 |
| ACTUAL READING | 6295K | 205 | 158.85 | -5.01 MK-1 |
| SET VALUE | 8000K | 0 | 125 | 0 |
| ACTUAL READING | 7613K | 387 | 131.35 | -6.35 MK-1 |
| SET VALUE | 10000K | 0 | 100 | 0 |
| ACTUAL READING | 9859K | 141 | 101.43 | -1.43 MK-1 |
These figures would possibly look complicated, however what it tells me is that the sunshine could be very Kelvin colour correct in any respect temperatures. Any MK-1 rating that’s underneath -9/9 means you wouldn’t have to make use of any colour correction gels. The MK-1 scores for this mild have been wonderful at 4500K and under, however solely common at 5600K to 8000K. Any MK-1 rating that’s underneath -6/6 is an excellent consequence.
As a comparability, under are the scores for the Aputure LS 600c Professional
Aputure LS 600c Professional Kelvin Vs MK-1
| Kelvin | Distinction in Ok | MK-1 | Distinction in MK-1 |
|
| SET VALUE | 2500K | 0 | 400 | 0 |
| ACTUAL READING | 2533K | 33 | 394.78 | 5.22 MK-1 |
| SET VALUE | 3200K | 0 | 312.5 | 0 |
| ACTUAL READING | 3209K | 9 | 311.62 | 0.88 MK-1 |
| SET VALUE | 4500K | 0 | 222.22 | 0 |
| ACTUAL READING | 4542K | 58 | 220.16 | -2.06 MK-1 |
| SET VALUE | 5600K | 0 | 178.57 | 0 |
| ACTUAL READING | 5617K | 17 | 178.03 | 0.54 MK-1 |
| SET VALUE | 6500K | 0 | 153.84 | 0 |
| ACTUAL READING | 6626K | 46 | 150.92 | 2.92 MK-1 |
| SET VALUE | 8000K | 0 | 125 | 0 |
| ACTUAL READING | 8157K | 157 | 122.59 | 2.41 MK-1 |
| SET VALUE | 10000K | 0 | 100 | 0 |
| ACTUAL READING | 10289K | 289 | 97.19 | 2.81 MK-1 |
The MK-1 scores for this LS 600c Professional have been wonderful at 3200K and above. Any MK-1 rating that’s underneath -6/6 is an excellent consequence.
Okay, now let’s have a look at the CC INDEX & ⊿uv.
Prolycht Orion 675 FS CC INDEX & ⊿uv
| CC INDEX | ⊿uv | |
| 2500K | 0 | 0.0010 |
| 3200K | 0.3M | 0.0024 |
| 4500K | 0.2M | 0.0011 |
| 5600K | 0.1M | 0.0017 |
| 6500K | 0.1G | 0.0006 |
| 8000K | 0.2G | 0.0023 |
| 10000K | 0.7G | 0.0018 |
These have been good outcomes throughout the board. There was nothing right here that anybody needs to be involved about.
As a comparability, under you may see the outcomes for the Apture LS 600c Professional.
Aputure LS 600c Professional CC INDEX & ⊿uv
| CC INDEX | ⊿uv | |
| 2500K | 0.1G | 0.0000 |
| 3200K | 0 | -0.0005 |
| 4500K | 0 | -0.0008 |
| 5600K | 0 | 0.0019 |
| 6500K | 0.4G | -0.0007 |
| 8000K | 0.6G | -0.0001 |
| 10000K | 0.9G | 0.0002 |
These have been wonderful outcomes that the Aputure recorded.
The ⊿uv at 3200K was an ideal 0.0000. There have solely been a handful of lights that I’ve ever reviewed which have had an ideal ⊿uv rating at any Kelvin colour temperature setting.
TM-30
TM-30 is a comparatively new colour rendering commonplace that was developed to take care of the restrictions of CRI. TM-30 seems to be at 99 particular person colours. These 99 colours are categorized into seven teams: nature, pores and skin colour, textiles, paints, plastics, printed materials, and colour techniques.
TM-30 scores go from 0 – 100. The upper the rating, the extra correct a lightweight is at producing colours. Any TM-30 Rf rating within the ’90s is taken into account to be good. What’s attention-grabbing and one thing that you have to be very conscious of is that two separate mild sources with the very same CRI scores can render colours very in a different way. A light-weight with a excessive CRI score may have a low TM-30 rating. Conversely, a lightweight with a very good TM-30 rating may have a foul CRI rating.
Now, there are two measurements related to TM-30, Rf and Rg.
Rf (Coloration Constancy)
Rg (Coloration Gamut)
With Rf worth, ideally, you need a rating within the 90’s.
With Rg worth, a rating under 100 signifies that the sunshine supply renders colours with much less saturation than the reference supply. So ideally you need this rating to be above 100.
Above you may see the scores for the LS 600c Professional at numerous CCT settings. Beneath I’ve listed the figures as nicely.
Listed here are the outcomes:
| Rf | Rg | |
| 2500K | 95 | 101 |
| 3200K | 94 | 99 |
| 4500K | 95 | 101 |
| 5600K | 95 | 101 |
| 6500K | 94 | 102 |
| 8000K | 93 | 100 |
| 10000K | 92 | 99 |
The TM-30 scores are all good and it reveals me that the sunshine is fairly constant at replicating correct colours with full saturation.
Once more, as a comparability, I’ve put the outcomes for the Aputure LS 600c Professional under.
Above you may see the scores for the LS 600c Professional at numerous CCT settings. Beneath I’ve listed the figures as nicely.
Listed here are the outcomes:
| Rf | Rg | |
| 2500K | 96 | 101 |
| 3200K | 96 | 102 |
| 4500K | 94 | 101 |
| 5600K | 94 | 102 |
| 6500K | 91 | 100 |
| 8000K | 90 | 99 |
| 10000K | 90 | 98 |
The TM-30 scores are all good and it reveals me that the sunshine is fairly constant at replicating correct colours with full saturation.
SSI
SSI (Spectral Similarity Index) was developed by the Sci-Tech Council of the Academy. SSI provides me the flexibility to set any mild as a normal, or use predefined requirements (similar to CIE D55), after which give different lights an SSI rating primarily based on how nicely they are going to match requirements similar to CIE D55. This fashion I can measure spectral response and evaluate it instantly in opposition to a great mild supply. That is really a significantly better check than recording CRI scores.
Prolycht Orion 675 FS 3200K
On this graph, the pink bars point out an ideal Planck 3200K supply. The gold bars point out an ideal 3200K Tungsten supply. This lets us evaluate how near an ideal 3200K lighting supply the Orion 675 FS is. Any SSI rating within the excessive 70’s, low ’80s is superb for a 3200K LED mild. The outcomes for the Orion 675 FS have been wonderful when used at 3200K. As you may see, LED lights have a tough time replicating colours under about 450nm.
Aputure LS 600c Professional 3200K
On this graph, the pink bars point out an ideal Planck 3200K supply. The gold bars point out an ideal 3200K Tungsten supply. This lets us evaluate how near an ideal 3200K lighting supply the LS 600c Professional is. Any SSI rating within the excessive 70’s, low ’80s is superb for a 3200K LED mild. The outcomes for the 600c Professional have been additionally wonderful when used at 3200K. As you may see, LED lights have a tough time replicating colours under about 450nm.
Prolycht Orion 675 FS 5600K
Within the graph above the gold bars point out an ideal CIE D55 supply. The pink bars point out an ideal CIE D 5600K supply. This lets us evaluate how near an ideal 5600K lighting supply the Orion 675 FS is. A rating within the low 70’s is typical for a 5600K LED supply.
Aputure LS 600c Professional 5600K
Within the graph above the gold bars point out an ideal CIE D55 supply. The pink bars point out an ideal CIE D 5600K supply. This lets us evaluate how near an ideal 5600K lighting supply the LS 600c Professional is. A rating within the low 70’s is typical for a 5600K LED supply.
The principle motive we need to document SSI scores is so we are able to see how nicely they match with different lights. For instance, I wished to see how nicely the Orion 675 FS matched the Aputure LS 600c Professional and the ARRI Orbiter. Beneath you may see the outcomes.
As you may see neither lights are an ideal match to the Orion 675 FS, however they’re fairly shut. Any rating within the excessive ’80s and low 90s continues to be fairly good and the Prolycht would work nicely with each of those lights.
As one other check, I believed I’d evaluate those self same lights in opposition to the Orion 675 Professional at 3200K. Beneath you may see the outcomes.
As you may see, similar to at 5600K, each the ARRI and the Aputure have been nonetheless a fairly shut match to the Orion 675 FS. Only a few lights from completely different producers are ever going to be a precise match.
SSI checks are a good way of telling you what lights you personal or use will work nicely collectively.
Spectral Distribution
5600K
Above you may see the spectral distribution of the Orion 675 FS when it’s set at 5600K. The spectral distribution within reason full, however you may see a couple of spikes.
As a comparability, above you may see the spectral distribution of the Aputure LS 600c when it’s set at 5600K. The spectral distribution is okay, however you may see an orange spike.
If you wish to see what a extremely good spectral response seems to be like for a highlight at 5600K, above is the consequence for the Maxima 3.
3200K
Above you may see the spectral distribution of the Orion 675 FS when it’s set at 3200K. The spectral distribution solely has a really marginal push in the direction of inexperienced, however general it’s fairly good.
As a comparability, above you may see the spectral distribution of the 600c Professional when it’s set at 3200K. The spectral distribution solely has a really marginal push in the direction of inexperienced, however general it is rather good.
Actual-World Efficiency & High quality of Gentle
As I at all times say, photometric scores solely let you know a part of the story. So let’s discover out if the scores from the Orion 675 FS translate into good real-world efficiency.
The photometric outcomes can solely give me scientific information and it’s far more vital for me to see how the sunshine seems to be and performs. Opposite to common perception, in case you are within the enterprise of creating lights you don’t need to attempt to obtain good scores as a result of good scientific scores don’t equate to a lightweight wanting good. mild ought to look good to a digicam as a result of in spite of everything, that’s what is capturing the picture. Cameras and our eyes see in a different way and ideally, you need to use a lightweight that appears good to your digicam. There’s a little bit of alchemy in understanding what to prioritize with a purpose to render colours that seem correct, pure, and pleasing. It’s not nearly hitting sure numbers.
I actually preferred the outcomes I used to be capable of acquire utilizing this mild. Lighting actually comes all the way down to how you employ the sunshine and having a terrific mild isn’t out of the blue going to supply higher outcomes for you except what you’re doing.
Above you may see some images I took when inserting the sunshine exterior and punching it via a sheer curtain right into a room. As the sunshine is RGBACL you may create quite a few completely different lighting seems to be.
Like most modern-day, high-output spotlights, it is rather simple to create a really smooth, flattering mild supply utilizing a softbox or different lighting modifier. I discovered that through the use of a softbox you possibly can create a really smooth lighting supply with no need to punch it via a diffusion display. This makes it a really fast and simple mild to make use of for interview conditions or for any situation the place you want smooth mild. You very hardly ever have to run these lights at 100% in interview conditions in managed environments, however it’s good to have that additional punch when required. Whereas a 300W highlight will definitely get the job performed in numerous eventualities, I’d personally moderately have the next output mild that I can dial down.
Above you may see some examples of the sunshine getting used with the Prolycht Smooth Lantern.
Above you may see some examples of the sunshine getting used with the DoPChoice Rabbit Rounder Octa 3.
Above you may see a comparability between the Prolycht 675 FS and the Aputure LS 600c Professional. Each lights have been set 3m /9.9′ from the wall and each have been utilizing their respective 55° and 62° reflectors. The very same digicam settings have been used for all photographs so you may see the variations. I used to be additionally to see what would occur if I swapped the reflectors round.
It was attention-grabbing to see that the beam unfold of the Aputure was really wider than the Prolycht in the true world, regardless of the Hyper reflector having a tighter beam angle. I believe the rationale why is that the open-face beam angle on the Aputure is round 120° and this helps when utilizing reflectors. As a result of the Prolycht has loads tighter open-face beam angle of 80° the Broad 55° Reflector isn’t doing as a lot. That is clearly evident for those who place the Aputure’s Hyper reflector onto the Orion 675 FS. The Aputure’s output wasn’t as excessive if I used it with the Prolycht Reflector. I don’t really suppose this can be a massive deal, as a result of a very good proportion of customers of spotlights like these usually are not utilizing them with their reflectors, and as an alternative, are coupling them with a Fresnel or different lighting modifier.
The Orion 675 FS additionally works nicely when used with bounce boards or the CRLS reflector system while you mix it with the Fresnel. Talking of the Fresnel, let’s fund out the way it performs in the true world.
Fresnel Efficiency
The Fresnel works rather well and it has virtually no seen colour fringing which is uncommon for a Frsel getting used on a COB LED highlight. Even at 15 levels, there’s not an enormous hotspot.
What I additionally like is that there’s completely no mild leaking out from the perimeters of the Fresnel.
I wished to measure the output of the Fresnel when it was used at 15 levels at a distance of 3m / 9.9′ to see what the autumn off was like from the middle out to 1m.
Beneath are the outcomes I bought.
| OUTPUT | ||
| Heart | 27,800 lx | |
| 15cm from heart | 27,100 lx | |
| 30cm from heart | 19.800 lx | |
| 50cm from heart | 6,700 lx | |
| 1m from heart | 338 lx |
As you may see the output could be very constant within the heart and 15cm from the middle. 30cm from the middle it begins to fall off, and by 50cm the output has dropped massively. That is what I’d anticipate for a Fresnel at 15 levels. The determine of 27,800 lx recorded within the heart was virtually equivalent to the 28,100 lx claimed by the producer.
The included barndoors do a pleasant job and you may create an affordable lower when utilizing them together with the Fresnel at mid to extensive beam angles.
Who’s the Orion 675 FS geared toward?
That is definitely a fixture that may very well be used for many completely different purposes, by numerous completely different individuals. Nevertheless, it’s fairly clear that it’s being focused at professionals within the TV and movie {industry}.
I believe that it’s priced to enchantment to skilled owner-operators who’re in search of a jack-of-all-trades lighting answer. The flexibility of a lightweight like this permits for it for use in a wide selection of lighting eventualities. The flexibility to make use of the sunshine as a smooth supply, exhausting supply, or something in between makes it an interesting choice.
Worth & Availability
The Prolycht Orion 675 FS retails for $3,495 USD and it’s out there to pre-order. This does make it fairly a bit greater than the competing Aputure LS 600c Professional.
The Aputure LS 600c Professional has been in the marketplace for a couple of months now, whereas the Orion 675 FS has solely simply began to ship.
Beneath you may see how the value compares to a few of the competitors. I’ve included another comparable energy draw spotlights as there isn’t numerous competitors on this area.
The one actual direct competitors comes from the Aputure LS 600c Professional which prices $1,005 USD much less.
What do you get?
Beneath you may see what comes within the fundamental package.
- Prolycht Orion 675 FS LED (1800-20,000K)
- Switched Energy Wire (32′)
- 30° Reflector/Intensifier
- 55° Reflector/Intensifier
- Restricted 1-12 months Guarantee
You can even buy the sunshine with a really good rolling flight case for $3,795 USD. I’d advocate this for anybody who travels as a result of discovering one other case or bag that you possibly can transport this fixture in may find yourself being a troublesome activity.
Non-compulsory Extras
The Orion 657 FS can be utilized with a ton of reasonably priced equipment resulting from having a Bowens-S mount. Nevertheless, Prolycht additionally makes its personal equipment. Beneath you may see how a lot they price:
Each the Prolycht Smooth Lantern for Orion 675 FS LED (36″) and the Prolycht Smooth Dome for Orion 675 FS LED (60″) work rather well, and they’re each very fairly priced.
The Prolycht Smooth Dome for Orion 675 FS LED (60″) is sweet and deep and it comes with an interior baffle and a honeycomb grid.
The one small caveat I discovered when utilizing the Prolycht Smooth Dome for Orion 675 FS LED (60″) was that I couldn’t get it to shut up totally across the again. Possibly this was simply because it was new and it must stretch a bit.
The caveat with the Prolycht Smooth Lantern for Orion 675 FS LED (36″) is that it doesn’t include any skirts.
Conclusion
It has been fairly a protracted await the Orion 675 FS, however the wait was price it. The sunshine is extraordinarily nicely made and Prolycht has paid numerous consideration to the small particulars. The characteristic set is spectacular, it doesn’t make a lot noise even when used at full output, it’s colour correct, and it has a ton of output.
The elective Fresnel is rather well made and it’s a good compact dimension. I additionally actually just like the Prolycht Prolock. It’s good to have a strong, locking mount for as soon as and never one which rattles round or looks like it could break when attaching a Fresnel or heavy lighting modifiers.
Talking of lighting modifiers, Prolycht’s partnership with dedolight is sure to carry some attention-grabbing choices for the Orion 675 FS going ahead. This is among the most enjoyable points of the Orion 675 FS and one that’s sure to make it a preferred fixture.
The output is superb given its energy draw, however in saying that, the competing Aputure LS 600c Professional can also be no slouch in that division. The place you do discover an enormous distinction over the Aputure is in case you are utilizing the choice Fresnel. The Prolycht has a far higher output when used with its Fresnel than the Aputure LS 600c Professional does with its F10 Fresnel. Personally, this can be a massive deal for me. The issue with the F10 Fresnel is that it wasn’t designed to work on the 600c as a result of it has a different-sized COB than the opposite 600 sequence lights. In line with Aputure they’re within the course of of creating a projection mount that shall be optimized to work on the 600c and 1200d. With the Orion 675 FS, the Fresnel was purpose-built for that fixture.
The massive deal for me personally is that the Orion 675 FS runs actually quietly regardless of how lengthy you could have had it on and it doesn’t matter what output you set it at. This permits it for use when recording audio in nearly any state of affairs.
It’s good to have an RGBACL fixture even in case you have no intention of utilizing options similar to HSI. The flexibility to dial in a really big range of CCT settings and have +/- G/M changes are options I personally search for. There are additionally quite a few options that you’ll discover within the Orion 657 FS that you just received’t discover on different competing fixtures.
The interface and working system are extraordinarily simple to make use of, as is the app. I additionally just like the all-in-one design and never having to fret about connecting up a separate energy provide/controller.
The caveats are that as a result of it does characteristic an all-in-one design, the sunshine head is heavy and you may solely use it with large-sized stands. Additionally, not like the Aputure, it doesn’t include any approach of powering it remotely, at any output.
No less than, for my part, the sunshine is well-priced given its characteristic set, output, construct high quality, and efficiency.
The Prolycht Orion 675 FS ticks numerous packing containers and it does numerous issues rather well. As I already talked about, the eye to element and the construct high quality set it aside from its competitors. It does face stiff competitors from the Aputure LS 600c which can also be a really strong providing.
Technical Specs
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