
ARRI M18 lamphead special edition
To mark the 10th anniversary of the M18 daylight lamphead, the film technology company ARRI is offering a special edition of the fixture, limited to 500 units. The lampheads, printed with the anniversary logo on the housing, will be ready for shipment beginning in August 2019.
The M18 was presented for the first time in 2009 at the IBC trade fair as the second model of the M-Series after the large ARRIMAX. The extremely compact, powerful 1,800 W daylight lamphead combines the optical system of the ARRIMAX—which received a Scientific and Engineering Award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences—with the design of the True Blue Series.
"The M18's easy handling and its ability to be used with household plugs make it a good choice for my shoots.” Michael Matuschek, commercial filmmaker and gaffer
Since its launch, the M18 has enjoyed great popularity and has become an integral part of almost every film set in the world, the company reports. Recently, it provided excellent light for the feature film productions “Dunkirk” and “Sauerkrautkoma” as well as for the series “Dark,” “Parfum,” and “The Alienist.” “What I like most about the M18 is its versatility combined with its compact size and incredible performance. The M18's easy handling and its ability to be used with household plugs make it a good choice for my shoots,” confirms Michael Matuschek, a commercial filmmaker and gaffer.
With the same size as a 1,200 W lamp with parabolic reflector, the M18 provides around 70% more light output while maintaining the same color quality.
Time-tested
Even after 10 years, no significant changes have been made to the certified system. With the same size as a 1,200 W lamp with parabolic reflector, the M18 provides around 70% more light output while maintaining the same color quality. The M-Series M18 fixture is adjustable from 20 degrees to 60 degrees and, like all M-Series luminaires, does not require any drop-in lenses. Operation is possible without a generator almost anywhere in the world using household plugs. The weatherproof, easy-to-maintain M18 meets IP23 requirements and is therefore ideally suited for outdoor use.
Today the ARRI M-Series consists of the ARRIMAX, M90, M40, M18, and M8. For all its daylight systems, ARRI offers an extended warranty of five years.
Find M18 specifications here: www.arri.com/en/lighting/daylight/m-series/m18.