Posted May 2000

Professional Photographer – “Pro Performance – The Astron Orbiculight System” article written by Peter Kotsinadelis

“What was old is new again!…with the advent of digital photography and the long exposures require to capture digital images, there’s a definite revival in the photo market for continuous lighting solutions.  Astron…is addressing that market with Orbiculight, an integrated yet modular lighting system for commercial digital product photography…At first glance, the Orbiculight looks like something from a Hollywood fantasy.  In a real studio, this self-contained system streamlines lighting tasks that would otherwise take hours to accomplish…For photographers who specialize in product shots, the Orbiculight continuous lighting system is without peer.  You can easily create even, consistant lighting, recreate any previously used lighting setup in minutes, and change the color and mood of the lighting…”

Posted September 2000

Petersen’s PHOTOgraphic – “Proof Sheet”

“…There’s no need for separate lights, strobes or reflectors, allowing you to maximize your shooting time.  The Orbiculight can also replace a number of lighting components, which saves space and money…”

Posted April 2000

PIE – PHOTO IMAGING ENTREPRENEUR – “Lighting the path to efficiency” article written by Howard Scott.

“Product photography is the bread-and-butter of Art Kotoulas’ studio, but it entails a lot of tedious set-up for each shot.  Then he invested in a new system (the Orbiculight) that allows him to produce more shots in less time, and with less effort, too…He estimates that he saves half the time he used to spend per shot.  Whereas before he was able to produce 40 shots per week, now he can do 50-60 shots per week, in less time.  According to Kotoulas’ estimates, his revenue should increase because of this purchase, and produce enough cash flow to pay for the unit in 12 months…’The profit I make per catalog job has really increased with the Orbiculight.  On top of that, it is an easier workday.  That’s worth money.’…Another significant advantage: Kotoulas is using his Orbiculight to attract new business...”

 Argyris Kotouls of Canterbury Photographic is located at 9146 Bonita Ave. in Berkeley, CA 94705 – E-mail: ak@cp-digital.com

Posted September 2000

SHUTTERBUG’s “Show Report of Photo Plus Expo West 2000”

”Astron Systems introduced a remote controlled, rotating turntable option for their Orbiculight product table system.  Great for QuickTime VR projects and other production intensive shoots…”   Pictured was the remote control box for the turntable.

Posted June 2000

Digital FOTO – The Magazine for the Modern Photographer “4 Sizzling Up-and-Comers”

“…Eliminate lighting variables when shooting Quicktime VR movies with this ingenious tuntable accessory for the already inspired Orbiculight lighting system…Program the rotational increments and speed of revolution, and shoot perfectly (it moves every time).  It’s that simple.”

Posted June 2000

DIGITAL OUTPUT - “New Products”

“Roam Dome Expands on Orbiculight Lighting System…Roam Dome option is designed to enhance its Orbiculight…by expanding the original system’s interior space.”

Posted May/June 2000

THE BIG PICTURE –“UPDATE>IMAGE CAPTURE”

“For digital-imaging service bureaus interested in adding in-house digital photography to their roster of services…in the time-compressed world of digital imaging, few people can spend hours adjusting multiple light sources…The ultimate goal (of the Orbiculight) is not only to reduce photo set-up time, but also to minimize the need for retouching later…”

Posted May 2000

FOTO & VIDEO – Russian trade magazine featuring the Orbiculight Roam Dome option.

The OrbiculightTM was selected as the preferred light source for the Commercial Studio, Scanning Camera category in DIMA's Digital Shoot-Out at the PMA International Convention & Trade Show in Las Vegas on Feb. 2nd, 2000. This category was limited to the digital cameras and scan backs capable of 8 Meg files and above. The OrbiculightTM provided complete light control, infinite creative combinations in half the time of conventional methods

DIMA 2000 Shootout winner

Capture process with winning photo (Orbiculight provided the lighting for the scanning capture category, In which the Betterlight Super 6K was picked as the winner at PMA 2000 in Las Vegas.)

Posted February 2000

PEI: PHOTO>Electronic Imaging – Insert in an article by David Christensen. ”Lighting for Digital – Capturing Hot Images --- Not Hot Spots”

‘…The Orbiculight is an integrated tabletop lighting system for both digital and traditional photography that can be as sophisticated as any shooter, regardless “of experience, could desire…

Posted January 2000

Professional Photographer “Recognizes The Best New Products of the Year – HOT Award 1999 – Lighting Equipment” – “Tabletop Lighting - Astron Orbiculight”

Yorba Linda, CA, September 12, 1999 – Astron Systems, Inc. announced today a major enhancement of the company’s Orbiculight™ integrated lighting system... the Orbiculight™ Roam Dome option.

The new enhancement,  greatly expands the original system’s interior space by allowing the dome portion of the system to be easily raised much higher (up to 7 ft.).  It can also be moved as much as 15 or more feet away from the tabletop bed

The new Orbiculight™ Roam Dome option has been designed so the curved overhead dome section of the Orbiculight™ is supported by a rigid, wheeled frame that at the touch of a button electrically raises and lowers the dome smoothly. The height range goes from 3 ft to 7 ft. as measured from the apex of the dome. The Orbiculight™ Roam Dome pivots up to 120 degrees and can be securely held in a wide variety of positions – including vertically – as necessary.