The Dedolight and its unique system was conceived and designed by Director of Photography Dedo Weigert of Munich, Germany. The project was initially undertaken to fill his own exacting requirement for a powerful yet highly controllable light source which would occupy a minimum amount of space, draw a minimum amount of electricity and produce unprecedented light quality.

So immediate and profound was the impact of this new system on cinematography, that in less than 3 years, the Dedolight went from an idea in the mind of one creative director of photography in Germany, to a Technical Achievement Award given by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in the U.S. In just a few years, the Dedolight had established itself as a significant creative contributor to a long list of motion pictures by top Hollywood professionals.

Today, the Dedolight continues to build upon its long list of credits in film, television and still photography and continues to build upon its extensive range of luminaires and system accessories.

The unique control capabilities of Dedolight, along with its low projected heat and minimal current draw, also make the Dedolight the ideal choice to light the world's finest galleries, museums, and architectural sites.
The Dedolight system offers its unique advantages to professionals in many disciplines.

The following list might suggest ways that the Dedolight system will enhance your work.

Ultra compact size
Light output equal to much larger light sources
Precision lighting with beam control like no other light source
Clean beam - no stray light
Very even light distribution
Extreme reach, lighting faraway objects with precision
The ability to project background patterns
Precision control of color temperature
Mounting and concealing lights in any position
Choice of versatile mounting accessories
Choice of lamp wattage
Variety of power options - Worldwide AC 100V to 255V, batteries, automotive power, small generators
Rugged construction, even for outdoor application

The revolutionary optical system of the Dedolight far surpasses the traditional concept of studio lights with fresnel lenses. The Dedolight optical system employs two lenses - neither of which is a fresnel.

The system's moving parts comprise

a high quality mirror
the socket
the lamp
a meniscus lens
The meniscus lens - the second lens - pre-collects the light, directing it to the front lens and minimizing light loss. This produces unprecedented focusing range and light efficiency, especially in spot position.

At the same time, our concept of efficiently capturing more light eliminates the need for a huge front lens. That's how we can enclose all components in a very small housing.

Each convex lens surface contains a special micro lens pattern which provides exceptionally even light distribution. This technology retains full transmission and causes no stray light.

Focusing Range
Measuring lux or foot-candle values in the center, the Dedolight system provides a flood-to-spot ratio of 1:25. Traditional small fresnel studio lights provide a maximum ratio of 1:4. Even larger, well designed, fresnel studio lights - 2 kW, for example - might only provide 1:7.

Superior Light Efficiency
In flood position - 46° beam angle - the intensity of a 100W Dedolight head compares favorably with a typical 300W fresnel.

In spot position - 4.5° beam angle - the Dedolight delivers approximately four times the intensity of a typical 300W fresnel and is more comparable to an 800W or 1000W fixture. Such calculations, however, cannot be based on similar areas of coverage, since fresnel systems cannot focus nearly as tightly.

Even Light Distribution
The Dedolight system's twin lens innovation, in conjunction with the micro-lens pattern, ensures exceptionally even light distribution. In flood, the light distribution of the Dedolight shows a soft shoulder, with no variation of intensity across the entire field. No hot spots. No rings. No holes. Just perfectly even light.

The Clean Beam
Light theory defines the beam as any area with an intensity of at least 50% of maximum. Anything less than 50% is spread or stray light. This scientific definition has no relevance to the Dedolight system which has no spread, no spurious light - just clean beam.

A Low Voltage System
Dedolight heads operate with 12V or 24V halogen lamps (GY6.35 base), which significantly contributes to the functioning of the optics, the superior efficiency of the light and the compact size of the system.

Economy
The purchase price of a Dedolight head is approximately the same as that of a 300W fresnel. But, as every lighting professional knows, the major expense of a lighting system is not the purchase price but the operating costs. Here, our advanced technology clearly pays off, cutting operating costs between 90 percent and 99 percent. In time, the Dedolight system pays for itself many times over. Here's how:

The lamps used in the Dedolight system cost about one-fifth as much as those in lights with comparable output.
The 12V lamps last eight to twenty times as long. That's the difference between buying a new lamp once every week and buying one every two to five months.
Dedolight lamps are virtually indestructible, unharmed by the shocks, knocks and vibration that regularly blow standard halogen lamps.
Dedolight systems consume as little as one-sixth the electricity used by conventional lights. And the system's low wattage almost never blows a fuse.
How long does it take for a Dedolight system to pay for itself? If you replace an existing light with a Dedolight head, the cost will be amortized in about 20 months depending on frequency of use. If you buy a Dedolight head instead of adding another 300 Watt fresnel to your collection, the purchase cost may amortize in a few months.

Rugged Construction Proven In Use
Part of the secret of the Dedolight system's near indestructibility is the ruggedness of its filament - even strong impact will not break it. Take a Dedolight. Switch it on. Slam it. Shake it. Vibrate it. No problem. This makes the Dedolight system the most reliable choice for the harshest environments, and absolutely indispensable if you are shooting from a shuddering helicopter, a bouncing power boat or a Land Rover on a rough wilderness assignment.