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GROUP BUY - Digital Sputnik DS1 - Pt II

Travis Wears

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EDIT: We've unlocked the full 25% discount!

Alright!

I have hinted at this for a few months and it’s finally here! The much anticipated sequel to last year’s extremely successful DS1 group buy. I know that we weren’t able to accommodate everyone last year, due to limited supply so this is your opportunity to get in on an incredible deal and own a pair of some of the most versatile lights on the market.

For those of you still unfamiliar with the DS1, here’s a short video from Ty Evans explaining how he uses them in his productions.


I have a set of these lights myself and love how portable and dynamic they are. The DS1 is a 140w RGB-tunable fixture with built-in WIFI that connects directly to the DS DMX app so the user can adjust color, hue, saturation and intensity right from their phone. Each DS1 fixture comes with dual-mounted v-mount plates, which enables the user to run their light for extended periods of time. The DS1 can also be run off a generator or plugged directly into house power.

The DS1 has a beam angle of 20 degrees and if it’s used without diffusion is considered a hard source, which I find very flexible. It’s easy to soften a light with diffusion but near impossible to make a soft light work as a hard source. The included holographic diffusion filters allow the user to alter the beam angle even further to 34 or 76 degrees.

Director, DP and light guru Adrien Oneiga is a wizard with RGB lighting and has used the DS1 to great effect in his captivating underwater work. Set to release soon, his project Alchemie used a variety of DS lighting and he’s been kind enough to share some BTS pics with us.

“What stands out to me about DS lights is the way they transmit a wide gamut of color so efficiently. This allows me to create interesting color combinations by blending the light in an atmospheric way. They do a fantastic job at creating mood.” - Adrien Oneiga

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Digital Sputnik lights aren’t just for owner/operators or small production houses. They were used extensively by Greig Frasier in Rogue One, Jess Hall in Ghost in the Shell and have a new fan in Dante Spinotti, who used them in Marvel’s Ant Man and the Wasp.

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Here are some photo-metrics.
https://www.digitalsputnik.com/product/ds1-set/#tab-0

DS1 @ 1M (32000 LUX or 2973 FC)
DS1 @ 3M (3600 LUX or 334 FC)

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This offer is for two DS1 units in a pre-molded foam cutout, custom made for a pair of DS1 fixtures and accessories. We are also including a softblade accessory to diffuse the light.

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List price for the dual DS1 unit set is $5000. The custom molded foam and the softblade are freebies exclusive to this REDuser group buy.

REDuser Exclusive Pricing

1-5 sets 10% off ***
5-10 sets 15% off ***
10+ sets 25% off ***

Breaking! We just worked out a deal with Core SWX to offer their 2-battery 98wh V-mount Nano set with X2S vertical charger as part of this group buy. This set retails for $650

http://www.coreswx.com/store.coreswx/product/x2coren98s/

Tiered pricing to add the Core SWX battery kit is as follows.

1-5 sets DS1 kit with Core SWX 2-battery Nano kit w/charger ***
5-10 sets DS1 kit with Core SWX 2-battery Nano kit w/charger ***
10+ sets DS1 kit with Core SWX 2-battery Nano kit w/charger ***

EDIT: Core SWX would also like to offer their X2 HC9 Mini 2-battery kit w/charger as an add-on for those purchasing a DS1 kit. Retail pricing on the Hypercore 9 Mini kit is *** and will be *** off as part of the DS1 kit purchase.

http://www.coreswx.com/store.coreswx/product/x2hcm9s/

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The foam cutout will fit inside this PeliiM2620 case.
https://www.adorama.com/stcim2620bk.html

Here is exactly what comes with your order:
1X DS1 Cardboard Box with custom foam cutout (fits Pelican iM2620 case)
2X DS1 Light Module RGBW
2X DS Light Module Cable 0.7m/2ft
2X DS1 PSU
2X DS Tripod Mount
4X DS Eccentric Lock
2X AC/DC power adapter
2X built-in WIFI
2X double sided holographic diffusion 34/76 degrees
12X diffusion mounting clips
1X Softblade diffusion unit

Once we hit 10+ orders, the lights will begin shipping immediately. This group buy runs from July 17th through July 31st or until the maximum number of units allowed is reached.

To order, PM me or comment in the thread. If you PM me, please include your name, exact order, email and phone information. If you comment, please comment with your exact order and then PM me your name, email and phone info. Simple as that!

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Any questions, hit me up and I’ll try to get them answered as quickly as possible. Thanks to everyone for making this an awesome community. Feel free to share this with your friends on social media so we can get as many people on board as possible!

To finish us out, here’s an awesome video by Matt Workman explaining how pixel mapping to DS1 works!


FAQ Section

Q: Is an AB version of the DS1 set available?
A: Yes! AB mount is an additional $210 USD, which includes 4 AB plates. One on each side of the fixture.

Q: How much is shipping for the DS1 set?
A: $100 flat both US and international.

Q: Will I be taxed on the DS1 set?
A: CA residents will be taxed. All other orders are tax free.

Q. What is the pricing for international orders?
A. Pricing is in USD, monitor your country's exchange rate for the most accurate calculation.

Q. How long will it take for the lights to ship to me?
A. The DS1 set will ship via air direct to customer from our factory. So if we can ship on Monday then the customer should have their lights by Friday the same week in the USA.

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MASTER LIST

1. DC Chavez (2X total + AB)
2. Louis Maddelena
3. Corey Parsons
4. Sidney L Plaut
5. Sidney L Plaut
6. Alexander Mandiola
7. Brett Reynolds
8. Ivan Verlaan
9. Ivan Verlaan
10. Ivan Verlaan
11. Chris Kennedy
12. DC Chavez (2X total + AB)
13. Sidney L Plaut (3X total)
14. Phil S.
15. Ben Meserve
16. Sidney L Plaut
17. Sidney L Plaut (5X total)
18. Bob Shoemaker
19. Justin Yadao
20. David Bourla
21. Ignacio Guzman (+ AB)
22. Jason Norman
23. Jason Norman
24. Jason Norman
25. Jason Norman
26. Jason Norman (5X total)
27. David Groves (+ SWX Core)
28. Matthew Lowe
29. Ahmad Jafar
30. Sean McAllister (+ SWX Core)
31. Ahmad Jafar (+ SWX Core)
32. Patrick Mauler (+ SWX Core + 25ft cable)
33. Dave Lam
34. Ahmad Jafar (2X)
35. Anthony Fung (+ AB + AB SWX Core Mini + 2X 25ft cable)
36. Peter Kim (+ AB + AB SWX Core Mini)
37. James Fredrick
38. Max M (+ 2X 25ft cable)
39. Jonas Kaminski
40. Ryan Hamelin (+AB + AB SWX Core Mini + 2X 25ft cable)
41. David Anderson (1 SWX Core Nano + 2X 25ft cable)
42. Richard Peterson (+ barn doors + 2X 25ft cable)
 
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I'm also interested in the DS1, what is the ETA on this?
 
I use my kit from last year’s group buy EVERY. SINGLE. GIG.

SERIOUSLY.

As an owner/op, it was a no brainer. Working on medium sized productions now, there are so many situations where having a light you can dial so effortlessly makes all the difference. It can blend with tungsten fixtures, HMIs, SkyPanels, practicals, whatever.

I have lit so many corporate interviews with just this kit and an early bird Voyager. I lit a throwback 80s themed spot without gels nor a DMX board. Elon Musk wishes he invented this light. It’s just so damn good. Cost is only an issue in the absence of value, and these sons o bitches have seen so many rental days, they practically bought themselves.

They are not the brightest lights in the world, nor the cheapest, but they’ll always be the tool you reach for first because they always come through for you.

Get in on this.
 
I'll take one set.
 
Wow I had no idea these were RGBW -- I always thought they were standard single color white and that there was an optional version that was RGB for more cash.

GREAT value group buy, Travis, thanks again. Also that video with Workman is one of the best I've seen him in, love his channel.
 
I use my kit from last year’s group buy EVERY. SINGLE. GIG.

SERIOUSLY.

As an owner/op, it was a no brainer. Working on medium sized productions now, there are so many situations where having a light you can dial so effortlessly makes all the difference. It can blend with tungsten fixtures, HMIs, SkyPanels, practicals, whatever.

I have lit so many corporate interviews with just this kit and an early bird Voyager. I lit a throwback 80s themed spot without gels nor a DMX board. Elon Musk wishes he invented this light. It’s just so damn good. Cost is only an issue in the absence of value, and these sons o bitches have seen so many rental days, they practically bought themselves.

They are not the brightest lights in the world, nor the cheapest, but they’ll always be the tool you reach for first because they always come through for you.

Get in on this.

EPIC REVIEW, thanks for taking the time to post this. I agree. These lights are so versatile! They're small, lightweight, punchy and so easy to adjust using the phone app. Being able to stand by the camera, look at the monitor and make subtle lighting adjustments myself via the app is a dream.
 
Breaking! We just worked out a deal with Core SWX to offer their 2-battery 98wh V-mount Nano set with X2S vertical charger as part of this group buy. This set retails for $650

Tiered pricing to add the Core SWX battery kit is as follows.

1-5 sets DS1 kit with Core SWX 2-battery Nano kit w/charger ($5650 - 575 = $5075)
5-10 sets DS1 kit with Core SWX 2-battery Nano kit w/charger ($5650 - 850 = $4800)
10+ sets DS1 kit with Core SWX 2-battery Nano kit w/charger ($5650 - 1375 = $4275)

Will update the main post as well.
 
Breaking! We just worked out a deal with Core SWX to offer their 2-battery 98wh V-mount Nano set with X2S vertical charger as part of this group buy. This set retails for $650

Tiered pricing to add the Core SWX battery kit is as follows.

1-5 sets DS1 kit with Core SWX 2-battery Nano kit w/charger ($5650 - 575 = $5075)
5-10 sets DS1 kit with Core SWX 2-battery Nano kit w/charger ($5650 - 850 = $4800)
10+ sets DS1 kit with Core SWX 2-battery Nano kit w/charger ($5650 - 1375 = $4275)

Will update the main post as well.

This is an additional option correct? Or are we not also buying the batts?
 
please put me down for +1 ! DS1 kit with Core SWX 2-battery Nano kit w/charger (is it possible to order the hyper core mini's instead of the nanos?) thank you!
 
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Very cool...I’ll take one set!
 
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