DMG LUMIERE Maxi Switch!

Rosco Maxi Switch

The Brand new Rosco DMG Lumiere Maxi Switch.

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I just wrapped a shoot with the brand new by Rosco, DMG LUMIERE Maxi Switch Bi-Color Foldable LED Light. This light folded up feel like a Kino 4bank but when you open it up it feels as bright as 2 Image 80's. 

This light is the first of its kind in the fact that it is a dimmable, foldable, LED. The photo above shows the light at an obtuse 30 or 45-degree angle. The ability to control the angle of the light helped me direct the light towards the subject and away from the background. Below are some photos from 1st encounter with the light.

PROS vs CONS

If you're like me, you are interested in learning the pros vs the cons in a simple and easily digestible way upfront. So with that being said, the following pro vs cons are based on a Cinematographers point of view during a one-man band shoot. 

PROS:

- Compact design with no noise fan or heat output.

- The high output that works on a 20 amp circuit. I'm sure it probably only draw 5 - to 10 amps.

- The ability to fold the light in half so it can fit under normal passageways and or fold the light so that it spills more graciously on your subject. 

- The ability to dim and or change the color as easy as a "SWITCH".

- The Size, I was able to throw the light over my shoulder and pull the dmx/power box in a suitcase like box behind me. This light is very portable!

- The cables attached are very long. 

- High CRI

CONS:

- I don't know if this light is powerable on gold or v-mount.

- Is there a pelican case for air travel for this light?

-  You have to plug/set the light on a 1/4 20 mount.

- It weighed about 30lbs

Loosen the nob and raise the fizture up through the groove to take it off its goal posts.

Lots of thick and heavy light cables. At first it was annoying but when I went to drag the light into the other room their was plenty of slack that coiled with it.  

A unique twist to lock cable connects the ballast to the light fixture. 

OH NO! An average door way....do I have to take the fizture off?

Tight squeeze. But wait......

The lamp folds in half and the light glides under average doorways with an ease.

The light ballast and cables fit in this rolling case that probably fits in an overhead on a standard Boeing 757 airplane.

Quasars in the gun pelican case on the left and the light fixture in the soft case on the right. 

I packed up most all the gear on the rock and roller and carried the light fixture on my shoulder with the shoulder strap carrying case. In conclusion...I will be renting this light more and more for my corporate shoots. Here is a link to the companies website: http://www.dmglumiere.com/products/maxi-switch-p46