Stella Pro LED Lights

[docmoore]

I added a couple of the Stella Pro 8000 and will add a Stella Pro 5000 as they allow for Profoto Speedrings and Modifiers. Gorgeous light,

drop proof and you can dive with them.

Couple of stills to illustrate the light.

 

 

 

 

Pricey but on the order of a Profoto or Broncolor flash .... these were through the umbrella at 4000 lumen.

 

Bob

[Mmmbeats]

Getting quite tempted by these.  One note though - don't go diving with your 8000, as unlike the 5000, it's weather-proof rather than waterproof!

[Mmmbeats]

On 21/05/2018 at 10:50 PM, docmoore said:

Stella recently upgraded their lights CRI is up 93 and light is much closer to 5600K ... also controllable from an Elinchrom remote ....rather than hijack this discussion I 

started a new one about the SP 8000s .... snobby or not ... buy what works for you.

 

Bob

Do you have any detailed info or a link about the differences between the 5000 'Classic' and the 5000 RF?  I'm thinking about getting the classic, but want to know more about the CRI change you mention.

[sanveer]

On 22/05/2018 at 1:02 AM, docmoore said:

I added a couple of the Stella Pro 8000 and will add a Stella Pro 5000 as they allow for Profoto Speedrings and Modifiers. Gorgeous light,

drop proof and you can dive with them.

Couple of stills to illustrate the light.

 

 

 

 

Pricey but on the order of a Profoto or Broncolor flash .... these were through the umbrella at 4000 lumen.

 

Bob

I am pretty interested in the Stella Pro lights, though for video. I wonder if a few of those are bright enough to light a large room, or a small open area. Could you test them for brightness, and also if possible, to see how they hold underwater (since they are rated at 100 Metres). 

 

Thanks in advance 

[docmoore]

The 8000s are indeed only splash proof as they incorporate a fan for settings at 6300Lumen and higher. 5000, 2000, and 1000 are

waterproof. Light and motion started making dive lights so if they say 100 meters then I would believe them. They do have a specific

dive model of the light ... back end looks exactly like a Stella Pro.

Here is a review of their build quality:

 

 

Doubt that these would light a large room ... more for interviews and eng closer up ... or lighting a part of a room.

 

This youtube video is on the 555 Kit ... three of the older 5000s:

 

 

You will find other stella pro information clustered around this video.

 

BH still lists the older 5000K Head light, nonRF here:

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1181850-REG/light_motion_850_0335_a_stella_5000_led_light.html

5000K 90 CRI 93 TLCI

 

and the new 5600 replacement head here :

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1327560-REG/light_motion_800_0318_a_stella_pro_5600k_head.html

5600K 92 CRI 93 TLCI

 

There description of the 5000K RF Action Kit with the new head shows older specs similar to the original 5000K light but

this is a link to the Light and Motion listing:

https://www.lightandmotion.com/choose-your-light/stella-pro/stella-pro-5000-rf

5600K 92 CRI 93 TLCI

 

Reviews of the older lights showed a green spike ... but minor and easily corrected with a custom white balance. Ideally ...

all of their lights should have a similar color profile show correction for them would be consistent.

 

Definitely a niche product ... but works for me as it covers small video scenes and all of my still photo needs.