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Light & Motion 1000 Overview
Built around an AC/DC waterproof LED light with a single point (sp) LED array, the Light & Motion Stella 1000 Action Kit 5600K is a comprehensive collection of light modifiers that will help you make the most of this battery-driven light. The kit includes a daylight-balanced Stella 1000 LED light with built-in battery, a snap-on set of barndoors, a multi-voltage AC power supply, pistol grip for handholding, 25-degree Fresnel, diffuser, cold shoe mount, 1/4"-20 adapter, a small Novaflex Ball-19 ball head, and an Elinchrom EL Handheld 25-61" Boom Arm for overhead work. It all fits in Tenba BYOB/Packlite 9 Flatpack Bundle with an insert for lights and cameras.
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Stella 1000 spLED 5600K LED Light
The Stella 1000 spLED Light from Light & Motion is a daylight-balanced LED source that packs enough features to cause many users to call it their ideal on-camera source. The LEDsp designation indicates "single point" enhancements to the 18 emitters that Light & Motion has made to reduce the light field and eliminate multiple shadows that can plague LED fixtures
For location work, the Stella 1000 is hard to beat. With a very small form factor and weight of only 9.7 oz, it's barely noticeable in your kit case. What is noticeable is the clean, accurate color rendering output from the unit's flicker-free COB LED that gives it a rating of 90 CRI and 90 TLCI.
The Stella 1000 has a wide 120-degree beam that can be narrowed with the included 25-degree Fresnel or softened with the diffuser. The fan-less design is dead quiet for sound-sensitive locations and is dimmable either continuously or in steps. And the housing is durably built. Not only can it survive repeated dropping on concrete from a height of 3.3', but it's also waterproof to depths of 328 feet!
The unit is powered by a built-in battery that charges in 1.0 hr. to 80% and 1.75 hr. to full charge, giving you a run time of 90 - 700 minutes depending on the power selected. You can also run the light from a D-tap external battery source for longer shoots. Additionally, you can use mains power anywhere in the world thanks to the inclusion of a multi-voltage AC power supply. The Stella 1000 also comes with a cold shoe mount and a 1/4"-20 adapter.
