Just wanted to drop a note in support of the Intellytech LC-160’s. For some time I had both an intellytech and a FalconEyes RX-24 which is similar but cheaper. Recently i sold the FalconEyes and got a second Intellytech even though it cost a bit more. I don’t want to knock the RX-24 because I still think its a damn good light especially on a budget, but I chose to get a second LC-160 for a couple of reasons:
1- Probably most important to be honest is just the small carrying case that makes it easy to use without having to transport in a soft bag that’s over 2’ long.
2 - More accurate daylight temperature: The Kelvin readouts on the controllers of both units seem to be higher than the real Kelvin output of the lights. So while the controllers might say 5600, my tests show the lights are really putting out something closer to 5100 or 5000. Since the FalconEyes controller only goes from 3000-5600 you can never really get a full daylight 5600 out of the light. (By the way this is pretty common with Daylight LEDs.) The Intellytech however will go all the way to 10,000K so you can easily get true 5600 and cooler if needed.
3. Color temp accuracy. Originally I found both lights to be close to perfect color but slightly off. The Intellytech seemed to be around 1/8 Magenta and needed a 1/8 Green gel to hit the spot. The FalconEyes was the opposite - about 1/8 Green , however for some reason a 1/8 magenta would overcorrect so it was easier for me to balance the Intellytech.
However when I got the second LC-160, Intellytech had changed the LED’s a bit and the color now is spot on.
4. The intellytech feels to be more solidly made though I didn’t have any trouble with either light.
5. Support: Intellytech is US based and I had quick response from their support when I had a couple of minor problems. I don’t know what FalconEyes would be like but at NAB I found it difficult to even communicate with their salesman because he barely spoke English. I suspect it will always be harder to get support from China.
Incidently I used the Intellytech with the 1/2 china ball adapter recently to light a panel discussion of 9 people in a semicircle and it was the only key light we needed. The light was absolutely even in all directions underneath. Around 32 footcandles at 5600 with the people about 8’ away. My gaffer was very skeptical until he saw it up.
lenny levy
1- Probably most important to be honest is just the small carrying case that makes it easy to use without having to transport in a soft bag that’s over 2’ long.
2 - More accurate daylight temperature: The Kelvin readouts on the controllers of both units seem to be higher than the real Kelvin output of the lights. So while the controllers might say 5600, my tests show the lights are really putting out something closer to 5100 or 5000. Since the FalconEyes controller only goes from 3000-5600 you can never really get a full daylight 5600 out of the light. (By the way this is pretty common with Daylight LEDs.) The Intellytech however will go all the way to 10,000K so you can easily get true 5600 and cooler if needed.
3. Color temp accuracy. Originally I found both lights to be close to perfect color but slightly off. The Intellytech seemed to be around 1/8 Magenta and needed a 1/8 Green gel to hit the spot. The FalconEyes was the opposite - about 1/8 Green , however for some reason a 1/8 magenta would overcorrect so it was easier for me to balance the Intellytech.
However when I got the second LC-160, Intellytech had changed the LED’s a bit and the color now is spot on.
4. The intellytech feels to be more solidly made though I didn’t have any trouble with either light.
5. Support: Intellytech is US based and I had quick response from their support when I had a couple of minor problems. I don’t know what FalconEyes would be like but at NAB I found it difficult to even communicate with their salesman because he barely spoke English. I suspect it will always be harder to get support from China.
Incidently I used the Intellytech with the 1/2 china ball adapter recently to light a panel discussion of 9 people in a semicircle and it was the only key light we needed. The light was absolutely even in all directions underneath. Around 32 footcandles at 5600 with the people about 8’ away. My gaffer was very skeptical until he saw it up.
lenny levy
