Rotolight Neo 3 Pro

If the Neo 3 was a quantum leap forward, then the Pro version has been popping steroids

- James Artaius

£649/$749

www.rotolight.com

• Touchscreen on the rear panel offers phone-like sensitivity.
• Smart red dials mark the physical difference over the Neo 3 unit.
• The Image Maker Kit adds extras, including this diffusion dome.

The Rotolight Neo 3 Pro Edition is the latest iteration of the British brand’s continuous lighting panel, but it is far from iterative. While it isn’t a full-blown ‘version 3’ follow-up, it may as well be. If the Rotolight Neo 3 Pro had a tattoo on its chest, it would read: ‘Bigger, better, more.’ It takes everything that was great about the Neo 3 and makes it greater, from the power to the creative options.

Given its pedigree, the Neo 3 Pro is one of the best LED light panels that money can buy – and here’s why any serious photographer or videographer needs to add one to their arsenal…

The Neo 3 Pro takes a 24V NP-F750 battery or a mains power feed.

Key features 

The Rotolight Neo 3 Pro boasts a 25% boost to the brightness of earlier models, giving its continuous output the extra punch to make it more adaptable to more shooting situations. It also features near-universal compatibility with the most prominent flash triggers, featuring built-in receivers for Godox, Profoto, Elinchrom, Neewer and Pixapro, making it easy to incorporate into your existing setup.