ECHING – Sachtler, the world’s leading supplier of equipment for the film and TV business, presents an ideally graded range of reporter luminaires for daylight and tungsten lighting, either plug-in or with rechargeable batte-ries, depending on the wattage and location. All are highly mobile, easy to use and completely silent in operation. Their sturdy, reliably-finished mate-rials can be used even under extreme conditions, ensuring an above-average working life for Sachtler luminaires.
Although the sensitivity of cameras has increased, particularly in the digital sec-tor, additional sources of light are still indispensable. The quality of an interview or feature depends on having the best possible lighting. So Sachtler features a finely-graded range of light, sturdy reporter luminaires for daylight or tungsten light, from 8 to 1,000 watts, to meet special requirements on location. That means mobility and independence for camera teams, who can film their contributions quickly and get on the air sooner.

The right light for every setting
All the luminaires in Sachtler’s portfolio are easy and efficient in use, with high light output. The company uses polyphenylensulfide (PPS), a special material comparable with carbon fibre. Its low specific weight makes the luminaires extra light and resistant to pressure, shock and impact. The material is also UV-proof and exceptionally stable at extreme temperatures. These specific properties give Sachtler’s camera lights an above-average working life. And thanks to their low thermal conductivity, nobody will get their fingers burnt when adjusting or remo-ving the lighting, even after a long period of operation. Another great advantage of these high-quality lights is their silent operation.

Optimum light output
Constant developments in reflectors and casings ensure that the light is directed to the point where it is needed, without any loss of intensity or irritating diffusion. Compared with similar products, the Sachtler luminaires are known and apprecia-ted for their high light output with the same power input. Even under extremes of climate, the sturdy luminaires work reliably, as they are protected against damp. Many daylight luminaires have been designed principally for use on stands, e.g. the mains-powered Reporter 1000H or the Reporter 400D daylight unit. Others, like the powerful Reporter 250H, have a carrying handle for mobile use or can be placed on the tripod or on the camera. Others are only designed as on-board light, e.g. the Reporter 75H.

Reporter 75H: the camera light
The Reporter 75H is extra popular for its extreme versatility. Its secret lies in its powerbase, which can be supplied with an optional dimmer. Before shooting, the powerbase is fitted to the camera shoe and connected to the camera’s rechar-geable battery source, so that the camera light can also be used ad hoc. The Re-porter 75H can be fitted with bulbs from 20 to 75 watts, making it extra versatile.

Sachtler’s first LED luminaire
The Reporter 8LED, Sachtler’s newest lighting product and first-ever LED lumi-naire, offers the most innovative lighting technology on the market. Due to its in-put voltage of 6 to 24 volts it is ideal for operation with both small 7.2 volt (H)DV cameras, and commonly-used broadcast camcorders. This extremely efficient luminaire delivers light output of 250 lumens for an input power of just 8 watts.

Like all Sachtler lighting, the Reporter 8LED stands out for its robustness, com-pactness and flexibility. The luminaire has a length of just 80 mm / 3.15“, average size of 52 x 52 mm / 2.05“ and total weight of less than 400 grams / 0.9 lb. Its sealed, water resistant housing ensures that the luminaire is fit to film reports, interviews and documentaries – no matter what the weather is like. The luminaire is available as a daylight version, but can be converted to tungsten light using an exchangeable LED module. In addition, annoying, distorted shadows are avoided because the Reporter 8LED only has one LED module. Finally, the Reporter 8LED’s accessory set expands the luminaire’s creative potential and the number of applications for which it can be used.