Can A Downsized Panel Be A Good Thing?

I evaluated the Gemini 2x1 last year, and I’m a big fan of the light. But relative size, weight (50 pounds, when you factor in the weight of its heavy-duty shipping case) and price ($3,200 each) held me back from buying it.

But those factors aside, I’d be very happy owning the Gemini 2x1 as my primary key source.

To recap, the Gemini 2x1 is sometimes compared to the Arri S60-C Skypanel, another 2x1 LED panel that has gained a good foothold in the feature- and episodic-film markets. The main difference is price: The Arri panel costs $5,850 while the Gemini 2x1 retails for around $3,200.

The Gemini 2x1 does have a little less output than the Arri, but overall it has very competitive features.

But for this review, I’ll be testing Litepanels’ newest LED panel, the Gemini 1x1.

The Examination

After I unpacked the 1x1, I had several questions after examining it: Was the Gemini 1x1 an exact replica of the 2x1 in a smaller package? What would it retail for? (At press time, Litepanels hadn’t provided the price.) Why a 1x1 version of the Gemini