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Description
Lowel RIFAUPG-LED55K Overview
The Rifa 55 LED 80W Bulb & Diffuser Kit from Lowel allows legacy Rifa 55 lights to be repurposed at a low cost with the latest LED technology. This saves you from reinvesting in new lights and provides you with a lower cost item similar to the expense of a few traditional tungsten bulbs. Plus, the LED bulb provides a much longer life.
In the Box
- Lowel Rifa 55 LED 80W Bulb & Diffuser Kit
- Rifa LED Upgrade 80W Bulb with Wired Remote
- Rifa 55 LED Uprade Diffuser
Guides & Manuals
Lowel RIFAUPG-LED55K Specs
| Package Weight | 2.435 lb |
| Box Dimensions (LxWxH) | 8 x 8 x 7.9" |
Lowel RIFAUPG-LED55K Reviews
Less enthused than I had hoped
I have been using Lowel Rifa lights since about 2003 - specifically the 44 and 55 - to light hundreds of on-location interviews, so I was very excited to see that Lowel is now producing an LED bulb for the Rifa 55 and higher and I jumped at the chance to get one. But I was much less enthused when I got it. The beauty of the Rifa style light is that it is a small, powerful and simple softbox - but that is no longer the case with this LED replacement bulb. This bulb is HUGE (see my photos) preventing the Rifa to be collapsed fully while the bulb is attached, so it would have to be removed after using it to pack up your lights. Also, the socket attachment is made out of some sort of plastic and the dimmer/color controller switch (also plastic) is attached to the bulb with a very thin and flimsy wire, so I question its road worthiness over time. The bi-color function and the ability to dim the light are both great features, but the diffusion material it comes with is much thinner than the woven glass diffusion of the original Rifa. As for output: the 80 watt LED gives the same 120 reading at 5 feet on my old Sekonic meter as did a 500 watt bulb (both tested with diffusion in place), but due to the thinner diffusion of the LED - to my eye - the LED gives off a harsher light and not the soft and pleasing light which the Rifa is known for. And if you are using the LED bulb on the larger Rifa 66 or 88, you should be aware that your output will now be reduced to that of the Rifa 55, because from my understanding the LED bulbs are all the same at 80 watts and the only thing that is different is the size if the diffusion material. As with most LED systems, the advantages are far less heat and power draw over traditional tungsten bulbs and the ability to dim the light (without color shift) and have bi-color functionality, But the disadvantages are greater size, somewhat lower light quality and questionable build quality. I was going to return the Rifa LED bulb, but I decided to keep it because it is relatively cheap and I may have a use for it at some point. BUT if I could go back in time - I do not think I would get this LED bulb again, because it is just too big and reduces the advantages of the Rifa light. HOWEVER - if you are using a Rifa 55 in a permanent environment like a studio, than this LED bulb would make more sense for you due to the lower heat and power consumption. But for location work, I would stick to the old tungsten bulbs. I hope this review helps.
Defective right out the box
It failed on my first attempt to use it. Seated the bulb in my Rifa 55 base, plugged it in, and it failed. The bulb flashed a brief bit of light, then died. When I removed it from the base, the bulb base came apart, and one of the little pins for power came out of its socket. I fixed it and tried again. Same results... no light. I was surprised at the cheapness of the power pins on the bulb. I'm very disappointed after waiting 6 weeks for it to arrive.
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