(above right thumbnail) Some example shots taken using Lupo HMI Spotlights.
Lupo HMI Lighting Lupo is one of the best known Italian manufacturing firms in the field of photography. Founded in 1932 by Carlo Lupo it immediately made its mark with its renowned "studio cameras" for portraiture and enlargers for the darkroom. Lupo fresnel lights offer low power consumption, high efficiency, lightweight construction and a beautiful cool daylight balanced light output. The fresnel lenses are a full 150mm and offers a wide range between spot and flood modes. The lightweight metal barn doors do a great job in controlling the light into crisp clean rectangles when used in flood mode. All in all these lights give great value for money in a compact lightweight casing. Feedback Stephen Sutton said: Lupo arrived today, thanks for great service and advise, can't wait to get creative with it now. Nick said: Great to see more images using the Lupo, so pleased with that light, it goes to every shoot now Delivery : We ship the lamps directly from Lupo Italy so please bear in mind that shipping can be 2 -3 weeks max.
The Fresnel Spot Daylight 800 (5400°K) This is spotlight utilises an HMI discharge bulb and fitted with it's own integral electronic power supply. It has a very low power consumption (150w) and a high luminous efficiency. The 800 has a light output roughly equivalent to an 800w tungsten light fitted with full CTB gel, hence the 800 in it's name. The Lupo 800 is super lightweight at just 2.5Kg and is a perfect match for the Arri 050 MKA stand. The '800' is the photographers subtle light of choice to be used where an Arri 300w might have been chosen. It has a super wide even light pattern in full flood mode and can zoom into a football sized spot of light at 3m distance. It is silent in operation and perfect for movie making too. You can gel this lamp with a full CTO (colour temperature orange) gel to match a tungsten lit interior and still get the same light output as the Arri 300w unit. Temperature correction gels are available here. The bulbs last a great deal longer too, so in the long term the running cost of this light is likely to be lower than the Arri. Features of HMI lights When you plug these lights into the mains and switch them on you will need to wait for about three minutes for the arc to become at it's peak brightness, just like a data projector. During the warm up phase the colour of the light will vary slightly. Once lit, the light will continue to burn for as long as you need. Once switched off, the 800 will not 're-strike' for about four or five minutes until the bulb is once again cold. The new 1200 model has hot restrike capability which is a fantastic feature only previously found on much more expensive units.
The Fresnel Spot Daylight 1200 (5600°K) A new improved version for 2011.
New features: • Hot re-strike - ability to switch light back-on when bulb is still hot • Faster warm up time - immediate lighting up • Improved colour rendering The 1200 Spotlight also has a high luminous efficiency and low consumption (250W). It features a daylight lamp 5600° and can be used as a key light or back light and also features flood or spot light positioning.
The 1200 is the photographers general purpose light of choice to be used where an Arri 650w might have been chosen or a 1k pup. It is a perfect soft key when used with Lee tough spun gels clipped onto the barn doors or as a fill light when bounced into a wall or reflector. Used directly it will be perfect for a longer throw, say 5m or when used to light an interior on sunny days. It is one stop brighter than the 800 but has a built-in dimmer that can cut the light output by 1 stop too. This dimmer makes the 1200 a perfect partner to the 800, able to match the light outputs where needed plus provide that bit of extra Iight on demand.
The 1200 has a moderate wide even light pattern in full flood mode and can zoom into a football sized spot of light at 3m distance. It is very quiet in operation although there is a small internal fan that gives off a similar sound to a regular desktop computer. This might be a consideration if you are capturing sound for movies in very quiet interiors. This is a very versatile light and will make the difference between ISO 800 and ISO 400 use.
Lupo Accessories
Padded bag for Lupo 800 or 1200 These hard-wearing zipped black canvas bags are designed specifically to fit the Lupo Spotlights. There are two options one for each light, one is slightly deeper than the other to accommodate the 1200. The handles come fitted with clear polythene grip sleeves for added comfort and rigidity when carrying your equipment. Spare bulbs 800 (lasts up to 6000 hours) £38.40 inc. VAT* 1200 Cold (lasts up to 3000 hours) £85.20 inc. VAT* 1200 Hot Restrike (lasts up to 3000 hours) £178.80 inc. VAT*
*If you require spare bulb, please email us here. As we need to order these in from Italy, please give us as much notice as possible :) Lovegrove Correction Gels This collection contains 16 gels comprising of eight different pairs of colours/hues. Each gel is 15x15 inches and has been specifically chosen to diffuse or reverse correct the daylight balanced light produced by HMI Spotlights towards the colour temperature of tungsten light. Simply clip the gels in front of your light and instantly re-balance your lighting conditions.
Delivery Charges: The shipping costs for these items outside mainland UK are very high, due to their weight/size, so please email us for a more accurate shipping quote before placing an order. This includes the Channel Islands and Northern Ireland.