Aputure Spotlight Mount 36°

• Art: Leuchte
• Abstrahlwinkel: 36°

Unlock unparalleled precision and control over your lighting with the Aputure Spotlight Mount 36°, a professional-grade lighting modifier engineered to transform your Aputure LS 600d Pro, 300d II, 300x, and other compatible Bowens Mount fixtures into an advanced ellipsoidal light. Designed for filmmakers, photographers, and gaffers who demand exacting beam shaping and crisp light projection, this mount provides a versatile solution for creating hard cuts, intricate patterns, and focused illumination. Its robust construction and sophisticated optical design ensure consistent, high-quality output, making it an indispensable tool for narrative filmmaking, commercial shoots, theatrical productions, and studio photography where precise light shaping is paramount.

PRECISE OPTICAL ENGINEERING

The Aputure Spotlight Mount 36° boasts a meticulously crafted optical system designed to deliver superior light quality and consistency. At its core, a high-resolution 36° lens array focuses the light source, minimizing aberrations and ensuring a clean, even field of illumination. This precision optic allows for sharp edge-to-edge projection, crucial for creating distinct shadows and clearly defined shapes. The internal baffling and anti-reflective coatings work in concert to reduce unwanted light spill and internal reflections, preserving the integrity of your light output and maximizing efficiency. This attention to detail results in a beam that is both powerful and remarkably uniform, giving you full command over your visual narrative.

ADVANCED BEAM SHAPING CAPABILITIES

Designed for ultimate control, the Spotlight Mount 36° offers extensive beam shaping capabilities.
Integrated Shutters: Four independent, durable shutter blades are built into the unit, allowing users to precisely cut and shape the light beam into squares, rectangles, or custom polygons. These shutters glide smoothly and lock securely, enabling quick and accurate adjustments on set without compromise.
Gob Gobos: The mount is compatible with Aputure's B-size Gobos, providing an expansive library of patterns to project. From atmospheric textures to dramatic silhouettes, these gobos can be easily inserted into the dedicated slot, allowing for dynamic visual storytelling and creative scene enhancement. The included gobo holder ensures secure placement and quick changes.
Iris Diaphragm: An optional iris diaphragm (sold separately) can be inserted to further refine the light beam, allowing for continuous adjustment of the beam size from a tight spot to a wider circle. This feature is particularly useful for achieving nuanced fall-off and isolating subjects with precision.

ROBUST AND ERGONOMIC DESIGN

Durability and ease of use are central to the design of the Aputure Spotlight Mount 36°.
Construction: The mount features a rugged, all-metal construction that withstands the rigors of professional use. Its robust chassis protects the delicate optical components, ensuring long-term reliability and consistent performance.
Mounting System: Equipped with a universal Bowens Mount, the Spotlight Mount 36° seamlessly integrates with a wide range of Aputure lighting fixtures and other compatible LED lights. This ensures broad compatibility and simplifies setup workflows on diverse sets.
Thermal Management: Passive cooling vents are strategically placed to dissipate heat generated by powerful LED sources, maintaining optimal operating temperatures and prolonging the life of both the mount and the attached light fixture. This fanless design also ensures silent operation, critical for sound-sensitive environments.

FLEXIBLE ADJUSTABILITY

The design incorporates several features for enhanced flexibility and precise adjustment.
Focusing Mechanism: A smooth, intuitive focusing mechanism allows for fine-tuning of the light's sharpness, enabling users to achieve either razor-sharp projections or slightly softer edges depending on creative requirements. The focus knob is ergonomically positioned for easy access and reliable operation.
Tilt Adjustment: The integrated yoke provides a wide range of tilt adjustment, allowing the light to be precisely aimed and locked into position. This ensures accurate placement of patterns and light fields without slippage.

CLASSIFICATION

The Aputure Spotlight Mount 36° falls squarely into the category of professional lighting modifiers, specifically classified as an ellipsoidal projection attachment for LED light fixtures. It is distinguished by its primary function of precise light shaping, pattern projection, and hard-edge illumination, a capability typically associated with traditional theatrical or cinema-grade ellipsoidal lights. Unlike softboxes or parabolic reflectors which aim to diffuse or broaden light, this product is engineered to condense and precisely direct a beam of light, offering unparalleled control over its shape, size, and pattern. Its integration of a high-resolution lens, internal shutter blades, and compatibility with Gobos places it at the higher end of lighting accessories, catering to demanding applications in filmmaking, television production, event lighting, and high-end photography where creative lighting effects and meticulous control are paramount. It is a specialized tool, designed to augment the capabilities of powerful LED COB lights, transforming them from general-purpose sources into highly versatile instruments for sophisticated light sculpting.