Radion vs. AI Sol

unclesalty · #1 03-05-2012, 02:30 AM

I have owned both fixtures at the same time and I also own a par meter and a power meter. IMO Radion is a far superior light in every way possible except the AI par is a wee bit better. The AI has been around for a couple years and is old school in comparison to the Radion. You will need almost 2 AI fixtures to 1 Radion fixture so Radion is a better buy. The new AI Vega fixture might compare with the Radion when its released but not current AI model. Before you buy do your research and you will find out what the better fixture is. If someone tells you the AI is a better fixture tell them to put down the crack pipe!

tim the toolman · #2 03-05-2012, 02:34 AM

http://www.h2oplusomething.com/index...ment&Itemid=64
Why do these tests state otherwise?

unclesalty · #3 03-05-2012, 02:39 AM

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Originally Posted by tim the toolman

http://www.h2oplusomething.com/index...ment&Itemid=64
Why do these tests state otherwise?

Myself I will take nicer colour spectrum for a bit less par but each to there own. Have you checked out the thread on RC where people were complaining about the poor AI colour spectrum?

sphelps · #4 03-05-2012, 02:49 AM

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Originally Posted by unclesalty

Myself I will take nicer colour spectrum for a bit less par but each to there own. Have you checked out the thread on RC where people were complaining about the poor AI colour spectrum?

I agree that after playing around with LED colors the red and green are key to reduce the need to run the whites as high which drown out color. But I just don't see the value of paying twice as much for $50 worth of parts. It does however come down to what you have already for controllers and what you're willing to do or sacrifice. For straight out of the box the Radion has value for sure but each person will have to decide if that's the case for them personally.

unclesalty · #5 03-05-2012, 03:20 AM

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Originally Posted by sphelps

I agree that after playing around with LED colors the red and green are key to reduce the need to run the whites as high which drown out color. But I just don't see the value of paying twice as much for $50 worth of parts. It does however come down to what you have already for controllers and what you're willing to do or sacrifice. For straight out of the box the Radion has value for sure but each person will have to decide if that's the case for them personally.

I ended up getting a really good deal on mine so the Radions were a no brainer for me

subman · #6 03-05-2012, 03:26 AM

Ive been looking up the AI Vega and can't seem to find any hard specs on it just internet 'spec'ulation. This is worse than cell phones.

subman · #7 03-05-2012, 03:29 AM

I've fell for future upgrades before, the upgrade costs 10% less than a completely new product! My profilux 2 needs $500 in upgrades and still can't run half the new stuff as only the 3 can

unclesalty · #8 03-05-2012, 03:30 AM

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Originally Posted by subman

Ive been looking up the AI Vega and can't seem to find any hard specs on it just internet 'spec'ulation. This is worse than cell phones.

They had it all set to be released last fall but its seems after the Radion came out it was held back. I bet AI now got something to equal or better the Radion