The Cool Lights CL-MF0070 CDM (Ceramic Discharge Metalhalide) Fresnel is the perfect, portable, energy efficient, hard light compliment to our Softlight fluorescent series. Based on HQI/HCI 70w single ended, G12 type metal halide compatible quartz or ceramic long life bulbs (typically 6000 hours for the ceramic version and 2000 hours for the quartz type) CDM bulb. CDM is a cold start technology which requires waiting for about 5 minutes after extinguishing the fixture/bulb before relighting. This is the main difference between CDM technology and HMI. Otherwise, this has all the same characteristics of an HMI fresnel. Included ballast is whisper silent and flicker free. We often call CDM the "fluorescent of hard lights", because of its "cool light" output and same 4 to 1 power efficiency as fluorescent. Works well for all types of media production from still photography to video or film.

Great when you need that small and portable key, fill or back light for your setup. The physical size of the fresnel is the same as a typical compact tungsten 300w fresnel. Also, it's handy for projecting those cucaloris ("cookie") patterns on the wall behind a subject; or when you're using a gel to add some color to a setup, this unit provides all the light you need to make a powerful color streak or wash when using the barndoors and focusing knob in various combinations. Your subject will appreciate the fact that the light emanating from this unit is cool in temperature without the infrared component of a normal tungsten fixture. The fixture gets hot, but not as hot as a tungsten 300w fresnel--and since the light output is cool (temperature-wise) we still feel comfortable calling this a "Cool Light."

Download the CL-MF0070 product operation manual here.

Normally $499

Special Limited Time Promotion Price $379. (Shipping extra and sales tax may apply).

General Specifications:

Construction: Powder coated aluminum castings and anodized aluminum extrusions.
Weight: 4 lbs.
Lens: 70mm diameter high quality borosilicate fresnel type lens.
Lumens per watt: 86 (vs. 20 LPW for tungsten fresnels).
Light output: hard (super well defined shadows and edges) and 13,000 lumens, thus it is the equivalent of a 300w tungsten fresnel (but only draws 70w).
Focusing: Focusing drive adjustable from a knob on the back of the unit.

Included accessories: whisper silent universal electronic 70w CDM ballast (100v to 240vAC 50/60hz), carabiner on nylon strap for attaching ballast to light stand, 9 foot ballast-to-head cable with high quality 3 pin military-style twist lock bayonet connector, 15 foot IEC type power cord, barndoors, yoke, baby stand adapter and high CRI (85) metal halide bulb in 5400K (quartz metal halide / HQI type). Everything you need (except for light stand) to get started right away.

Back of the unit showing focusing knob and convenient positioning handle.

Insertion of the bulb is as easy as opening the top lid of the fresnel and inserting the CDM bulb into the G12 socket. Care should be taken when handling the bulb to not touch it with bare hands. Use a cloth or soft tissue when handling or inserting it. Finger oils and smudges will weaken the quartz of a CDM or Tungsten bulb and shorten its life.

Our CDM 70w ballast (pictured left) is super compact! About as small and lightweight as could be possible for any universal voltage input ballast. The IEC adapter type plug allows easy adaptation of different power cords for different countries (we only carry the American standard 3 prong at this time). The "bayonet" style military ballast to head connector is strong and simply attaches or detaches with 1/3 turn.