Among the new fluorescent lights introduced by Hochheim at the Toronto presentation is the Diva-Lite 400, a portable soft key and fill source for digital video shooters. The Diva, with a full-range dimmer for precise lighting control, is ideal for fieldwork and one- or two-person interviews, and comes with a duo-voltage universal power supply, which, once the unit is plugged in, automatically adjusts for the correct voltage.

Designed for interior lighting, the fixture can run both tungsten and daylight-balanced lamps, and Kino Flo is currently customizing a compact long-life lamp for it which should be on the market within a couple of months.

The currently available light still has a bit of green to it, but videographers can compensate by simply doing a white-balance.

Hochheim concedes ‘film dops may be a little more critical of the color, so it’s not something we’re recommending to them at this point without correction. With correction, even the film guys should have no problem.’

The kit includes a diffusion attachment, which helps make it an ideal soft source. The Diva is of greatest benefit to eng shooters traveling internationally who don’t want to be burdened carrying transformers. For those requiring an even more compact unit, Kino Flo has also introduced the Diva-Lite 200.

Technical specifications

DIV-400-120U

Input voltage 110 – 265 vac

Output frequency >30 kHz

Amperage [120 vac/60 Hz] 1.81A

Amperage [230 vac/50 Hz] .92A

Dimming range 100-5%

Size 26′ L x 12′ W x 63′ D with 52′ barndoors

660 mm x 305 mm x 159 mm with 140 mm barndoors

Weight 14 lbs/6.4 kg

DIV-200-230

Input voltage 230 vac

Output frequency >30 kHz

Amperage [230 vac/50 Hz] .60A

Dimming range 100-5%

Size 26′ L x 7.2′ W x 63′ D with 32′ barndoors

660 mm x 191 mm x 159 mm with 89 mm barndoors

Weight 8.5 lbs/3.8 kg