ASTERA LAUNCHES LED-BASED FRESNEL RANGE

Astera

has introduced a new Fresnel series of lights; the compact PlutoFresnel and the larger LeoFresnel. These two offerings serve to plug a significant gap in the market: namely, the current dearth of effective LED-based Fresnel lighting. By developing LED lights specifically for integration with a Fresnel lens, Astera aims to provide all of the benefits of LED – including lower power draw, higher output strength, precise colour control, lightweight profile and full installation/ application flexibility – whilst still providing lighting technicians with the specific creative qualities associated with Fresnel lighting, particularly in relation to portrait work and the replication of daylight settings.

The Astera LED Fresnel range aims to provide exceptional quality and power in the lighting it delivers. The PlutoFresnel achieves the equivalent of a 300W Tungsten Fresnel while drawing only

80W, whilst the LeoFresnel achieves an equivalent output of 1000W, using only 250W. Both lights are able to maintain a Beam Angle between 15° and 60° with no colour fringing, meaning that the lights can be used flexibly in a range of creative contexts – from on-stage lighting to film and documentary work. The Fresnel lens can also be removed, allowing the LED base to be used in a range of even more diverse applications.

In addition, the Astera Fresnel range – like its wider range of LED lights – is driven by the Titan LED engine, which allows for Fresnel lighting in a full range of colours, and ensures colour fidelity and lighting consistency – all controlled using either the AsteraApp (with Bluetooth Bridge), CRMX Wireless DMX, or wired DMX controls. This means the lighting can be integrated seamlessly into the user’s preferred workflow.

The unyoked weight of the Pluto and Leo are 4.5kg and 14kg respectively, allowing them to be easily transported and installed in contexts that would be more challenging for conventional Tungsten Fresnels.