Why plasma?
Plasma combines the daylight balance and high output of HMIs with the energy efficiency, reliability and durability of LEDs, but exceeds both in colour rendering and spectrum. Plasma emitters use a single point-source bulb, with no electrodes or filaments. Instead, the quartz bulb is filled with a blend of noble gases and metal salts to make an inert gas. When this gas is excited it shifts its state of matter from gas to plasma, which results in an incredibly powerful light source. All Hive plasma lights save energy without compromising light output or colour quality.

BEE 1000 - five times brighter than current 250W bulbs
Hive’s BEE 1000 is the brightest light that can be plugged into any wall socket and two BEE 1000s can be plugged into a 240V 10 Amp circuit.

Hive Lighting’s BEE 1000 pairs a single-point source 1000W plasma bulb with a mirror-coated parabolic reflector to create a tight, powerful beam which is perfect for use in a large variety of light modifiers, especially Square, Rectangular and Octagonal Softboxes.

The BEE 1000 is a full spectrum 98 CRI with daylight colour temperature of 5600K and offers electronic dimming control.

Like all Hive Lighting products, the BEE 1000 is completely flicker free at any frame rate, shutter angle or combination which makes the BEE 1000 the perfect light for all slow-motion “high speed” production.

The BEE 1000 weighs only 8kgs in the head, has a dual “baby” receiver / “junior” pin and can be used on stands with a 16mm “baby” pin or a 28.5mm junior receiver.