Rotolight Neo 3 Pro review

The Rotolight Neo 3 Pro is as small as always, yet somehow bigger and badder than ever before

5 Star Rating
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Digital Camera World Verdict

With 25% more power than earlier models, the Rotolight Neo 3 Pro packs more punch than ever before – and is now a potent tool for shooting both in highly controlled studio environments as well as out in the midday sun. The included gel packs and effects presets are a huge win for creative shooters, both in stills and video, and the True Aperture Dimming tech is both inspired and practically useful. This is the best Neo ever, and is by far the best LED light panel we've ever used – if you've never used a Rotolight, THIS is what all the fuss is about.

Pros

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    Improved power output

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    Creative packs and presets

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    Clever FDIM technology

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    Near universal compatibility

Cons

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    Pro performance… and price

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The Rotolight Neo 3 Pro Edition is the latest iteration of the British brand's continuous lighting panel – but it is far from iterative. While it isn't a full-blown 'version 3' follow-up, it may as well be. 

If the Rotolight Neo 3 Pro had a tattoo on its chest, it would be "Bigger, better, more". It takes everything that was great about the Neo 3 and makes it greater, from the power to the creative options. 

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James Artaius
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James has 22 years experience as a journalist, serving as editor of Digital Camera World for 6 of them. He started working in the photography industry in 2014, product testing and shooting ad campaigns for Olympus, as well as clients like Aston Martin Racing, Elinchrom and L'Oréal. An Olympus / OM System, Canon and Hasselblad shooter, he has a wealth of knowledge on cameras of all makes – and he loves instant cameras, too.