The Kelvin Epos 600 Full RGB LED Gentle is the second fixture in a brand new line of merchandise designed to push the boundaries of cinema lighting.
We’ll have a full interview with Kelvin from the present flooring at NAB, so verify again in a number of hours.
The Kelvin Epos 600 appears to be in direct competitors with lights just like the Prolycht Orion 675 FS and the Aputure LS 600c Professional.
The corporate’s first mild, the Kelvin Epos 300, was introduced again in July 2022 and we coated it right here on the location.
Key options
- 600W full spectrum LED COB research mild
- Cantastoria RGBACL six-color mild engine (patent pending)
- CRI 98 | TLCI 99 | CQS 97 | SSI 86 @3200K | SSI 74 @5600K
- 2000K to 20000K CCT
- IP score 54
- Bluetooth, Kelvin Narrator App for iOS/Android, DMX, Lumen Radio/Wi-fi DMX (built-in)
- V-Mount, B-Mount or Gold Mount (editable by finish consumer)
- Bowen’s mount with Kelvin Magnetic Know-how (proprietary)
- USB-C, USB-A
- 6 mm aluminum housing
- Comes with a sturdy waterproof semi-soft rolling case
Encased in 6 mm thick aluminum sheets, the Kelvin Epos 600 is a full colour spectrum 600W LED COB research lamp, designed and handcrafted in Norway. Mentioned to be designed and constructed with out compromise, it comes with a 3-year guarantee and lifelong buyer help.
The lamp additionally has an IP54 climate score. An IP54 score signifies that your product can be protected towards contamination from restricted quantities of mud and different particles. As well as, you’ll be able to ensure that it is going to be protected towards water spray from all instructions.
The sunshine has a really industrial edge to it, which I personally like. It appears to be like a bit like a Prolycht 300 FS with the construct high quality of an ARRI Orbiter. It is good to see firms taking design severely and arising with aesthetically pleasing fixtures. There is no such thing as a written rule that lighting must look ugly!
The Kelvin Epos 600 Full RGB mild is claimed to have the best-in-
class LUX output per watts.
The sunshine is claimed to emit 18,000 lux @1m / 3.3′ when set to 5600K and used open face. When used with the included 55-degree reflector at 5600K, the output is claimed to be 82,210 lux @1m / 3.3′
So let’s take a look at head-to-head knowledge between Kelvin Epos 600, Prolycht Orion 675 FS and Aputure LS 600c Professional. Please observe that the figures for Prolycht and Aputure had been unbiased figures from my critiques.
Open face (5600K)
| Manufacturing | CCT (Okay) | |
| Aputure LS 600c Professional | 15,400 lx | 6139K |
| Prolight Orion 675 FS | 17,000 lx | 5694K |
| Kelvin Epic 600 | 18,305 lx* | REACH |
* Claimed determine, not independently examined.
Open face (3200K)
| Manufacturing | CCT (Okay) | |
| Aputure LS 600c Professional | 12,800 lx | 3230K |
| Prolight Orion 675 FS | 14,800 lx | 3235K |
| Kelvin Epic 600 | 16,680 lx* | REACH |
* Claimed determine, not independently examined.
Reflectors (5600K)
| Manufacturing | CCT (Okay) | |
| Aputure LS 600c Professional | 49,000 lx (Hyperreflector 62) |
5617K |
| Prolight Orion 675 FS | 55,700 lx (large reflector 55) |
5515K |
| Kelvin Epic 600 | 82,810 lx* (55 reflector) |
REACH |
* Claimed determine, not independently examined.
Reflectors (3200K)
| Manufacturing | CCT (Okay) | |
| Aputure LS 600c Professional | 37,300 lx (Hyperreflector 62) |
3209K |
| Prolight Orion 675 FS | 47,700 lx (large reflector 55) |
3230K |
| Kelvin Epic 600 | 68,690 lx* (55 reflector) |
REACH |
Prolycht and Aputure had been examined beneath the very same situations, so that you get an sincere real-world evaluation of how the lights evaluate when used open face and when used with reflectors which have the same beam angle. Now it’s a must to take into consideration that the ability consumption is totally different, and when used open face, the Orion 675 FS has a narrower 80 beam angle in comparison with the Aputure. Kelvin Epos 600 has a beam angle when used open floor of 93.
To see how the Epos 600 additionally compares to different related COB fixtures when used at 5600K, please see beneath:
| PRODUCTION | |
| Kelvin Epos 600 (55) | 82,810 lx** |
| Aputure LS 600c Professional (62) | 49,000 lx* |
| Prolycht Orion 675 FS (55) | 55,700 lx* |
| ARRI Orbiter (60 optics) | 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)
As you’ll be able to see, the claimed output of the Kelvin Epos 600 could be very spectacular when used with its 55 reflector.
The sunshine could be managed through built-in controls or through the Kelvin Narrator Bluetooth app, DMX or the Lumen Radio Skynode (included within the field).
The sunshine options Kelvin’s refined 6-channel RGBACL mild engine Cantastoria, which produces a full spectrum of colours inside the 2,000 – 20,000K vary. The Cantastoria engine makes use of purple, inexperienced, blue, amber, cyan and lime.
The Epos 600 doesn’t use any white LEDs, as an alternative it mixes all these totally different colour LEDs to provide white mild. Hive Lighting has additionally used 7 LED chip combine. As a substitute of the normal 3 colours, Hive makes use of purple, amber, lime, cyan, inexperienced, blue and sapphire. The benefit RGBACL has over RGBWW is that it is ready to offer you a bigger CCT vary and it will possibly produce extra saturated colours with extra output. RGBWW lights are inclined to wrestle to create saturated colours like yellow, they usually do not all the time have as a lot output when producing saturated colours. They will even have a big drop in output at totally different CCT settings.
The competing Prolycht Orion 675 FS and ARRI Orbiter each additionally use RGBACL.
Weight & measurement
The Epos 600 consists of a light-weight head and a separate energy provide/controller. The entire weight is 26.85 lb / 12.18 kg.
There are benefits and downsides to having a light-weight head and a separate energy provide/controller slightly than a single mild head in a standalone unit.
So how does this weight evaluate to different COB spotlights such because the Prolycht Orion 675 FS, ARRI Orbiter, Aputure LS 600c Professional, Aputure LS 600x Professional, Aputure LS 600d and Nanlite Forza 720 and 720B? Under you’ll be able to see:
| TOTAL WEIGHT | |
| Kelvin Epic 600 | 26.85 lb / 12.18 kg |
| Prolight Orion 675 FS | 26 lb / 12 kg |
| 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 embrace the load of the service body
Primarily, in case you have a look at the load comparability above, there is not an enormous distinction between the weights of any of those fixtures.
Simply to be crystal clear, a few of these lights listed above don’t have RGBWW capabilities. I am simply providing you with a reference as to the way it compares by way of weight to different related fixtures.
Mounting and mounting equipment
The Kelvin Epos 600 is suitable with Bowen’s mounting equipment.
Kelvin states that the Epos 600 has an industry-first magnetic mounting system the place you’ll be able to simply mount varied mild modifiers equivalent to diffusers, amplifiers, and so forth.
Nonetheless, I believe Vibesta is doing one thing very related with its Peragos Head 150 Multi-Colour COB.
Together with the vary of magnetic removable mild modifiers that can be obtainable, Kelvin has additionally partnered with DoPchoice, who’ve made smooth containers and different mild modifiers for the fixture.
Energy
The fixture could be powered by two digicam batteries or through an AC energy provide. The facility provide/controller is out there in both V-mount, Gold-mount or B-mount.
In a pleasant contact, Kelvin has made it straightforward to take away the battery plates so you’ll be able to connect your individual relying in your wants. This implies you’ll be able to swap between V-mount, Gold-mount and B-mount.
The utmost energy consumption is 600W (nominal) / 720W (nominated).
When you have two batteries linked to the Epos, the Epos will draw energy from the stronger battery till it’s empty. It is going to then swap over to the weaker battery. If you happen to plug in wall energy, the Epos will get its energy from the mains and never use any of the batteries.
If you happen to disconnect the mains when a battery is put in, the Epos will swap to the battery with out flickering, offered the battery is robust sufficient to take over. If you happen to run the Epos mild at full energy and swap to a battery that may’t present sufficient energy, the sunshine will attempt to decrease energy consumption instantly to keep away from killing the battery. This implies reducing the brightness. So concentrate on that.
Who’s Kelvin?
Kelvin is a brand new lighting model developed by LED know-how firm Rift Labs from Scandinavia. Rift Labs has been producing award-winning cinema lighting and lighting software program for the worldwide video and picture market since 2010, promoting greater than 50,000 merchandise.
Kelvin’s headquarters are in Oslo, Norway with workplaces in Berlin and they’re opening an workplace in New York quickly.
Value and availability
The Kelvin Epos 600 will retail for $3,999 USD. Nonetheless, Kelvin is working a launch marketing campaign for the Epos 600, and from April 16 at 10 a.m. Pacific Time Zone till Might 6 at At 11:59 PM PST you will get it for $2,799 USD, which is 30% off. At this worth, the sunshine is a really enticing and compelling possibility.
For that worth, you additionally get a roll of exhausting case for the sunshine.
The sunshine is predicted to start supply in December 2023. Kelvin offers every purchaser a 3-year guarantee.
Under you’ll be able to see how the value compares to among the opponents. I’ve included another related energy draw spotlights as there’s not a lot competitors on this house.
The Kelvin Epos 600’s promotional worth nonetheless makes it dearer than the opposite choices on this house, however it’s $696 USD cheaper than what’s arguably its closest competitors, the Prolycht Orion 675 FS.
Kelvin Epos 600 is nominated for product of the yr 2023 at NAB.
equipment
Kelvin sells an non-obligatory equipment of magnetic mild modifiers that features diffusers and light-weight amplifiers for $379 USD.
It’s also possible to purchase these individually.
Above you’ll be able to see the value of among the obtainable DoPchoice mild modifiers.
specs
