ARRI introduced its new ARRI M18, an 1800W SE HMI, at last year’s NAB convention in Las Vegas. Having become available this past summer, the M18 has proven itself as a versatile and efficient lighting system. With an average lamp life of 750 hours and a tagline as “the brightest HMI you can plug into the wall,” the M18 combines convenience with dependability.
The M18 combines elements of PAR and Fresnel optics to spread an even beam of “TrueBlue” light that is adjustable from 20-60 degrees. This lens-less system provides an i …