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Kino Flo Diva-Lite 400 Kit

The Kino Flo dimmable Diva-Lite 400 is the industry's most popular professional cool lighting fixture for video location production. The Diva-Lite 400 portable softlights boast the company's trademark modular fixture design with full-range dimming and switching features. Diva-Lites can go from nighttime to daytime interiors by switching True Match tungsten for daylight quality lamps.

Diva-Lites are a soft light source ideally suited for television, or film shooting styles. The units provide a broad soft and diffuse light. As a cosmetic light source they are ideal for news presenters reporting from locations around the world. Their compact size and rugged lightweight nature make them well suited for travel. Here are some other highlights:

Fixture includes center-mount, gel frame, louver and built-in barndoors
Lamps get to full color temperature in three minutes
When finished, there's no need for cool down; simply turn off the power and pack
Lamps stay in the fixture for quick transport
All-in-one design with built-in Dimming Ballast
Remote dimmer capability
4-Lamp/2-Lamp switching
Low amperage draw; can plug in to any household outlet
Slim profile ideal for shooting in small offices, hallways, or cramped quarters
Same fixture uses 55W compact 5500K (Daylight), 3200K and 2900K (Tungsten) lamps
High color rendering True Match lamps work well with quartz lights, or HMI's
Color gels do not burn out, or fade due to lower heat
Center-mount for horizontal and vertical axis rotation

The Diva-Lite puts out a broad soft wash of light. The drop off is like the light off of a bounce card. For this reason it is most effective in close proximity to the subject. By being close the light is softer and easily controlled with the built-in barndoors and detachable louvers. Small enough to travel easily, each unit is light enough to rig on lighting stands, or onto grip arms. An interview can be done with as little as a single Diva-Lite 400 and a bounce card.

Diva-Lites operate on Kino Flo True Match 55 watt compact fluorescent lamps. Daylight balance (KF55) and tungsten balanced (choice of KF29 or KF32) lamps are available. Light level control is established through an on board dimmer as well as by 2 and 4 lamp switching. An in-line power switch controls the power. Louvers provide control over the spread of the light.