Rotolight has created the “World’s brightest on-camera light” – taking some of the technology from the $5000 Titan cinematic lights, and put it into a $500 light, in the new Rotolight NEO 3. The NEO 3 is the world’s most advanced and brightest on-camera light ever made, and uses a rechargeable lithium battery.
Rotolight NEO 3 (left), AEOS 2 (right)
Rotolight NEO 3 Key Features
- World’s brightest on-camera LED light ever made
- Flash in any one of 16.7 million colours or 2,500 digital filters
- Zero recycle time ensures you’ll never miss a shot
- Effortlessly access key features with an intuitive, full-colour touchscreen display
- Features a high-performance, USB rechargeable lithium battery
- Integrated flash receiver
Also being launched, is the Rotolight AEOS 2, the most powerful, portable, workhorse light on the market, and it’s the thinnest and lightest 1 x 1 panel ever made at under 1.4KG.
Rotolight AEOS 2 Key Features
- Powerful continuous light with HSS RGBWW Flash
- Unique light-weight ultra thin design
- 16.7 million colours or 2,500 digital filters, for endless creative possibilities
- Effortlessly access key features with an intuitive, full-colour touchscreen display
Rotolight say these are the ultimate all-in-one lights, offering the “World’s first high speed sync RGB flash” with any colour temperature, or any colour from a choice of 16.7 million, or 2500 gels all built-in to the light. The lights also operate as a powerful continuous light, letting you shoot what you see.
NEO 3 Rear Menu and screen
Both lights feature a full colour 2inch touchscreen display, and can connect to a smartphone or tablet with the Rotolight app, which lets you control up to 20 lights at the same time, using the built-in Bluetooth and Wi-Fi.
Rotolight are launching the lights on Kickstarter, Kickstarter, so make sure you get in early to take advantage of the Kickstarter offers with up to 25% off the retail price, and be amongst the first to own the new lights.
To see the new lights in action, have a look at the video below:
ROTOLIGHT UNVEIL NEO 3 AND AEOS 2 LIGHTS IN EXCLUSIVE KICKSTARTER CAMPAIGN
From Rotolight: London, Tuesday 12 October 2021: Award-winning British LED lighting company, Rotolight, is today announcing the next generation of its hugely popular LED lighting products: the Rotolight NEO 3 and AEOS 2. These exciting new products combine the ‘shoot what you see’ benefits of continuous light, with a world-first High-Speed Sync RGBWW flash, providing photographers and filmmakers with unlimited creative possibilities. These two ground-breaking fixtures are available now for pre-order exclusively through Rotolight’s Kickstarter campaign (rotolight.com/kickstarter) which will run through until November 16th, 2021.
Rotolight NEO 3 (Rear)
Rotolight NEO 3
A pocket-sized powerhouse, the Rotolight NEO 3 is the brightest on-camera LED light ever produced. Experience unrivalled power and industry-first innovations in a compact form factor you can take anywhere. Available as an individual light, a three-light kit and with a new, bespoke, high-performance, rechargeable lithium battery, the NEO 3 is a creative companion you can rely on.
Rotolight AEOS 2
Rotolight AEOS 2
Meanwhile, the Rotolight AEOS 2 offers image-makers unmatched versatility. Uniquely lightweight with an ultra-thin design, this new LED from the world’s most innovative lighting brand is the thinnest and lightest 1 x 1 panel ever made at under 1.4kg. With the Rotolight AEOS 2, it has never been easier to achieve beautiful soft light on the move.
For the first time, both of Rotolight’s new products will allow photographers to flash in any one of 16.7 million colours or 2,500 digital filters, whilst zero recycle time ensures you’ll never miss a shot.
Rotolight AEOS 2 Rear
New Touchscreen
Access key features and effortlessly recall your favourite settings at a moment’s notice thanks to a new full-colour 2-inch touchscreen display. The intuitive display allow users to save precious time on any shoot with its easy-to-use interface and powerful, feature-rich menu.
Rotolight iOS & Android App
With an all new Rotolight iOS and Android native app, you’re always in control. Easily switch between lighting modes to remotely adjust colour, power, SFX and much more. Create custom groups and projects on up to 20 lights simultaneously; right from the palm of your hand.
Rotolight NEO 3
Smartsoft Box™
Effortlessly switch from a beautiful soft output to a harder light source at a moment’s notice with the world’s first intelligent softbox designed for AEOS 2: SmartSoft Box™. Electronically adjust your light’s diffusion, focus and spread without the need for gels via the touchscreen display or Rotolight app.
Rotolight Universal Speedring Adaptor
A new Rotolight Universal Speedring adaptor unlocks an endless suite of Bowens-mount modifiers for the Rotolight NEO & AEOS range, making achieving great soft light easier than ever before and demonstrating Rotolight’s commitment to the brand’s loyal global user community.
“The NEO 3 and AEOS 2 are a huge leap forward in lighting technology, and we’re extremely excited about launching on the Kickstarter platform to bring these state-of-the-art products to more people than ever before,” says Rotolight CEO, Rod Aaron Gammons. “For new users, this is a fantastic opportunity to join the Rotolight family, while for our existing customers it’s our chance to say thank you for a decade of support with an exclusive opportunity to be the first in the world to own these revolutionary products.”
The NEO 3 and AEOS 2, are available now exclusively on Kickstarter until November 16th, and will ship February 2022. View the early bird offers and back the campaign now at Kickstarter
