LDR ASTRO 250 followspot range goes MK2!
The ASTRO range of LED followspots has been an immediate success ever since the first two 200W models launched back in 2014. Their popularity, together with a demand for more power and longer-throw performance, pushed us to develop and launch the 250 range in 2017, followed by the 250HP and 600 range in 2020.
Most of the changes introduced in every new series are the result of us listening to the end-users and this explains the reputation the ASTROs have gained worldwide as reliable, high-efficiency, user-friendly followspots and chosen for some of the most prestigious installations across the 5-continents.
Stylish and compact body, stunning optical performance, smooth and precise digital dimming, cold fixture in stand by mode and constant colour temperature at any light intensity have been the most appreciated features of the ASTRO 250 range so far.
Today we are thrilled to announce that the entire range of ASTRO 250 LED followspots goes MK2, raising the construction quality even further. Thanks to the close cooperation with Bradley Jeffrey of Lancashire-based distributor Prolight Concepts (UK) Ltd, we have seriously taken in a good advice from a potential customer and applied to the ASTRO 250 range the same stirrup system as on ASTRO 600.
“The result is a significant improvement in the control and balance of the fixture: ASTRO 250 is now ready to handle even the most demanding installations — and the potential customer has now become a happy customer,” says Lisa Papi, Managing Director of Luci Della Ribalta.
In record time, LDR’s R&D department redesigned several parts to adapt the new bracket to ASTRO 250, and just as quickly, the first four units have already left our premises for the UK. Additional units are available off the shelf for immediate shipping.
“Last month we demoed the Luci Della Ribalta Astro 250 for a customer. They loved the fixture, but felt the bracket had a little too much flex. LDR immediately responded to our customer’s request, and together we worked to develop an improved bracket. We decided it would be beneficial to make it more like the ASTRO 600, which can be used with a fluid head, making the whole system much more versatile”, confirms Bradley Jeffrey.
The ASTRO 250 MK2 can now perform tilt movements — from top to bottom — much more smoothly, and once locked in position, the fixture remains perfectly stable with no trace of wobble. These differences can make a huge impact in contexts where precision and cleanliness of movement are essential.
We are grateful we were given the opportunity of improving our product offer, glad we took it and confident the new feature will add more renowned and prestigious venues to the already long list of satisfied professional ASTRO users worldwide.
