Fiilex
ActiveOverview
Fiilex produces LED lighting fixtures for video, photography, and motion picture production, specializing in high-brightness, color-tunable lights using patented Dense Matrix LED technology. The brand targets broadcast, cinematography, and film industries with products like Fresnels and panels that maintain high CRI and TLCI across CCT ranges. It holds contracts in North American broadcast and leads in LED Fresnel adoption for motion pictures.123
History
DiCon Fiberoptics, Inc. began LED development in 2001, focusing on bright, high-quality, compact, color-tunable lights. The Fiilex brand launched in 2013 to apply Dense Matrix LED technology to film, broadcasting, and photography. In 2014, it released a 180W CCT tunable LED Fresnel; by 2019, it introduced the Q-Series 'COLOR' Fresnel with RGB capabilities, later expanding color features across the product line.123
Product Lines
| Product Line | Positioning | Price Range |
|---|---|---|
| Q-Series Fresnels (tunable LED lights) | flagship color-tunable Fresnels for cinematography | $1,500 - $5,000 |
| P-Series Panels (compact LED panels) | portable bi-color panels for video production | $300 - $1,200 |
| Matrix Lights (modular LED arrays) | versatile color panels for studio setups | $800 - $2,500 |
| Specular Lights (focused beam fixtures) | high-control optics for specular lighting | $1,000 - $3,000 |
Manufacturing
Products leverage Dense Matrix LED technology developed by parent DiCon Fiberoptics, with engineering and manufacturing tied to their Berkeley, California facilities. Specific assembly details for Fiilex fixtures are not detailed, but the company emphasizes in-house R&D for lighting products.12
Notable Products
- P360 - Landmark compact LED panel with high control and power in small package.
- Q8 Travel - Flagship tunable LED Fresnel showing advanced development from early models.
- Q10 Fresnel - High-output CCT tunable LED Fresnel from 2014 with high CRI/TLCI.
- Q-Series COLOR - RGB-enabled Fresnels released in 2019, expanded across line.
- Q5 Fresnel - Compact color-tunable Fresnel in updated product line.
Reputation
Fiilex is regarded by professionals in film and broadcast for reliable high-CRI LED lights with strong color control and compact designs, particularly in Dense Matrix technology and LED Fresnels. Enthusiasts note its advancements in spectrum tuning and optics for quality beam shapes. Criticisms are not prominently documented in available sources, though the field emphasizes ongoing innovation to meet industry demands for color and power.23