Shooting at high frame rates requires substantial lighting levels which makes HMI sources an ideal choice. However, the process can reveal artefacts in the light which would not be apparent at regular shooting speeds. Dr Phil Ellams of Power Gems gets to the source of the potential issues and offers... Read Full Article
Improved after-sales support, ability to buy ballasts online and access to training, all issues raised by you in the 2016 Power Gems survey. The survey, first launched in 2015, gave us plenty of food for thought. The key take away points are: After sales support The responses you gave in Februa... Read Full Article
Paramount On Location recently completed the purchase and delivery of Power Gems ballasts – EB1812P 18kW ballasts. This latest purchase of 15 of our newest ballasts, continues a long standing relationship between the two companies. Paramount On Location has set lighting and grip locations acros... Read Full Article
Power Gems has a vacancy for a general assembly assistant and product packer, working as part of our busy but friendly assembly operation. The successful candidate will be based in Power Gems headquarters in Irlam, just outside Manchester, United Kingdom. Duties will involve preparation of wiring... Read Full Article
Pictures from the 2016 NAB Show, all over for another year. Power Gems were in Vegas having a tremendous time, making new contacts and meeting up with old friends, such as Innovative Dimmers who provide technical support for Power Gems customers from Atlanta. The world’s largest annual conferen... Read Full Article
Power Gems has noticed that operating HMI fixtures at 1000Hz for high speed shooting is on the rise. The result of people considering this feature when they purchase their new lens-less PAR and high-speed ready ballast. But what about those older fixtures in your stock, can they be used for 1000Hz o... Read Full Article
Power Gems took part in this year’s ProLight+Sound in Frankfurt from April 5th to 8th. On arrival, Patrick and Phil were delighted to see Power Gems on the screens in the entrance lobby to one of the biggest trade shows for the event lighting industry. Our ballasts surreptitiously featured ... Read Full Article
