I just placed an order on one of these last week, and I can’t decide if I want to break it down to play around with it like you’ve done with this project. I feel like you got 70% of the way there when it comes to replicating the effect of the manufactured lights, which is pretty good considering the price. Like you mentioned in your first video, these are pretty simple products. I’ve been trying to figure out how some of them justify the price tags-aside from the international shipping. I do think that there’s something about the Rayleigh diffusion plates that make it truly convincing which seems to be missing here. But that’s my opinion. And maybe that component is where the higher price tag comes from. I was thinking of maybe just taking the plate and using that in my own DIY build similar to yours. Regardless, super cool video, and it’s awesome to see other people experimenting with this concept! I’ve wanted a light like this ever since I saw those from Coelux ten years ago, so I’m excited lol
I was going to suggest the AN Penta Mini, but you already got it. I got one and tested it a little with the esphome firmware. It works pretty well so far. Need to find a project for it.
Great stuff. From what I've gathered from diy-perks' forums, where they've experimented a lot with DIY artificial sunlights solutions, what works surprisingly well as a diffusion film, are waterproof inkjet printing film. They reproduce the tindall effect convincingly well. I've seen others reproduce the effect simply with spotlights reflecting on mirrors with this film like this youtuber: ruclips.net/video/T7Q0ADBe64s/видео.html . They work best with coherent light (or at least, as coherent as possible). Great job nonetheless, it gives some inspiration.
I don't think white would work, but deep blue combined with a more clear plexi. If you look at part 2 I did some experimentation with only velveting part of the box and the reflections definitely broke the illusion. I also tried crinkled aluminum foil which is an excellent reflective diffuser, but that also didn't look great.
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I just placed an order on one of these last week, and I can’t decide if I want to break it down to play around with it like you’ve done with this project. I feel like you got 70% of the way there when it comes to replicating the effect of the manufactured lights, which is pretty good considering the price. Like you mentioned in your first video, these are pretty simple products. I’ve been trying to figure out how some of them justify the price tags-aside from the international shipping.
I do think that there’s something about the Rayleigh diffusion plates that make it truly convincing which seems to be missing here. But that’s my opinion. And maybe that component is where the higher price tag comes from. I was thinking of maybe just taking the plate and using that in my own DIY build similar to yours.
Regardless, super cool video, and it’s awesome to see other people experimenting with this concept! I’ve wanted a light like this ever since I saw those from Coelux ten years ago, so I’m excited lol
I was going to suggest the AN Penta Mini, but you already got it. I got one and tested it a little with the esphome firmware. It works pretty well so far. Need to find a project for it.
This is awesome. Looking for how those boxes are made everywhere to make my own.
Fantastic stuff - thanks for sharing the project!
Looks great!
Thanks!
$397 is still a lot cheaper than $40,000 for the main brand Italian light.
Great stuff. From what I've gathered from diy-perks' forums, where they've experimented a lot with DIY artificial sunlights solutions, what works surprisingly well as a diffusion film, are waterproof inkjet printing film. They reproduce the tindall effect convincingly well. I've seen others reproduce the effect simply with spotlights reflecting on mirrors with this film like this youtuber: ruclips.net/video/T7Q0ADBe64s/видео.html . They work best with coherent light (or at least, as coherent as possible). Great job nonetheless, it gives some inspiration.
Looks awesome! Would substituting white velvet completely break the illusion?
I don't think white would work, but deep blue combined with a more clear plexi. If you look at part 2 I did some experimentation with only velveting part of the box and the reflections definitely broke the illusion. I also tried crinkled aluminum foil which is an excellent reflective diffuser, but that also didn't look great.