2024 CML Camera/Lighting Tests – Light Measurements

Creamsource Vortex 8S

RRGBBW panel.

Note: brightness depends on the output mode of the light (some lights have modes that optimize brightness, others that optimize color, others that minimize fan noise...). The output mode is listed in tests where it was recorded, otherwise it is whatever mode the light was delivered in. The mode we tested may not be the mode used in the manufacture’s published specs. Use these brightness numbers to compare conditions only within this test. If you need a lamp to hit specific levels, please check with the manufacturer — or test it yourself!

Bare Fixture, 100% power at 3 meters / 9.85 feet

Color Setting	Brightness		CCT	∆uv	SSI	TM-30-18		TLCI	CRI(Ra)
Color Setting	lux	fc	CCT	∆uv	SSI	Rf	Rg	TLCI	CRI(Ra)
3200 K	2900	270	3288 K	0.0006	81	94	103	93	95.7

Color Setting	Brightness		CCT	∆uv	SSI	TM-30-18		TLCI	CRI(Ra)
Color Setting	lux	fc	CCT	∆uv	SSI	Rf	Rg	TLCI	CRI(Ra)
4400 K	2800	260	4541 K	0.0005	—	93	102	94	95.7

Color Setting	Brightness		CCT	∆uv	SSI	TM-30-18		TLCI	CRI(Ra)
Color Setting	lux	fc	CCT	∆uv	SSI	Rf	Rg	TLCI	CRI(Ra)
5600 K	2690	250	5821 K	0.0006	70	92	101	96	95.0

Color Setting	Brightness		CCT	∆uv	SSI	TM-30-18		TLCI	CRI(Ra)
Color Setting	lux	fc	CCT	∆uv	SSI	Rf	Rg	TLCI	CRI(Ra)
6500 K	2590	241	6756 K	0.0005	—	91	101	96	94.7

Bare Fixture, dimming measurements at 3 meters / 9.85 feet

Power Setting	Brightness		CCT	∆uv	SSI	TM-30-18		TLCI	CRI(Ra)
Power Setting	lux	fc	CCT	∆uv	SSI	Rf	Rg	TLCI	CRI(Ra)
100%	2690	250	5821 K	0.0006	70	92	101	96	95.0

Power Setting	Brightness		CCT	∆uv	SSI	TM-30-18		TLCI	CRI(Ra)
Power Setting	lux	fc	CCT	∆uv	SSI	Rf	Rg	TLCI	CRI(Ra)
50%	1370	128	5864 K	0.0011	70	92	102	95	95.0

Power Setting	Brightness		CCT	∆uv	SSI	TM-30-18		TLCI	CRI(Ra)
Power Setting	lux	fc	CCT	∆uv	SSI	Rf	Rg	TLCI	CRI(Ra)
25%	701	65.1	5846 K	0.0017	70	92	102	95	95.1

Power Setting	Brightness		CCT	∆uv	SSI	TM-30-18		TLCI	CRI(Ra)
Power Setting	lux	fc	CCT	∆uv	SSI	Rf	Rg	TLCI	CRI(Ra)
10%	276	25.6	5908 K	0.0032	69	92	101	95	95.5

Measurements and Beam Patterns at 3 meters / 9.85 feet

Light is aimed at the central pipe with the green tape on it. Tape marks indicate 15º increments of beam spread: each tape mark is 7.5º from its neighbor, so the two tape marks closest to the center marker span 15º total. The next nearest ones span 30º between them, the next pair out indicate 45º, and so on. Images captured with the camera (Lumix GH5) set to 5600 K white balance, “standard” photo style, using a 7mm lens. No adjustments made in post other than resizing for the web.

Modifier	Brightness		CCT	∆uv
Modifier	lux	fc	CCT	∆uv
Bare Fixture	2690	250	5821 K	0.0006

Modifier	Brightness		CCT	∆uv
Modifier	lux	fc	CCT	∆uv
Dome Med	1850	172	6022 K	0

Modifier	Brightness		CCT	∆uv
Modifier	lux	fc	CCT	∆uv
Lens Xwide	2050	190	6177 K	0

Modifier	Brightness		CCT	∆uv
Modifier	lux	fc	CCT	∆uv
Sbcv8 Magic Cloth (Mc)	1500	139	5867 K	0