Nanlite: Chinese LED manufacturer known for compact, variable color temperature fixtures in the mid-price range.
The Forza series includes COB lights from 60W to 720W with color temperatures from 2700K to 6500K and CRI values above 96. The PavoTube tube lights achieve TLCI values of 97 and offer RGB+WW color mixing with 36,000 color combinations. Nanlite's flagship Forza 720B delivers 74,500 lux at one meter with a reflector, weighing only 4.8 kg. The devices use V-Mount or Gold Mount batteries and offer DMX512 control as well as app control via Bluetooth.
Nanlite was founded in 2016 by the Chinese company Nanguang, which had been producing lighting technology since 2010. In 2018, the company launched the first Forza series, establishing itself through aggressive pricing with high quality. In 2020, the PavoTube series was introduced, offering competitive alternatives to Astera tubes. The partnership with Bowens for light modifier compatibility in 2019 significantly accelerated market penetration.
Nanlite lights are used in Netflix productions such as "The Crown" (Seasons 4-6), where PavoTubes were employed for background lighting. The compact Forza 300B is suitable for run-and-gun shoots and interview setups, while the Forza 720 serves as a daylight replacement through windows or for exterior shots. The quiet cooling allows for sound recording without interference, and the high battery capacity ensures several hours of shooting time without a power supply.
Compared to Arri SkyPanel or Litepanels Gemini, Nanlite offers similar light quality at 30-50% lower costs. Against Aputure 300D/600D, Nanlite scores with integrated color temperature control without additional gels. The PavoTube series directly competes with Astera Titan Tubes, but achieves only 80% of the brightness at half the acquisition cost. Low-budget productions utilize Nanlite for its price-performance ratio, while high-end productions continue to rely on Arri or Kino Flo.
Ich setze Nanlite Forza 300B gerne als flexibles Führungslicht ein – die stufenlose Farbtemperatur-Anpassung von 2700K bis 6500K erspart mir den Gelwechsel bei Mixed-Light-Situationen. Die hohen CRI-Werte über 96 geben mir saubere Hauttöne, und durch das geringe Gewicht kann ich die Leuchte problemlos an Galgen oder C-Stands positionieren, wo schwerere Arri-Geräte problematisch wären.
Nanlite PavoTubes nutze ich für atmosphärische Effekte – die RGB-Farbpalette hilft mir, emotionale Stimmungen zu verstärken, etwa kaltes Blau für Isolation oder warmes Rot für Spannung. Die App-Steuerung ermöglicht mir spontane Farbwechsel während der Probe, ohne dass der Beleuchter eingreifen muss, was den kreativen Flow erhält.
Nanlite senkt meine Beleuchtungskosten um durchschnittlich 40% gegenüber Arri-Equipment bei vergleichbarer Lichtqualität – das bedeutet mehr Budget für andere Gewerke. Die Akkubetrieb reduziert Stromkosten und Generatormiete bei Außendrehs, während die kompakten Abmessungen Transportkosten sparen und kleinere Fahrzeuge ermöglichen.
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