Amaran Light Dome Mini SE

Light Dome Mini SE

The Light Dome Mini SE is amaran’s first Bowens Mount octabox soft light modifier. Featuring an 8-sided deep parabolic design with a highly reflective silver inner lining, it transforms point-source fixtures such as the amaran 150c and 300c into efficient and directional soft light sources

The amaran Light Dome Mini SE is the ideal soft light modifier for filmmakers and creators needing a lightweight, nimble soft box. Being so light (0.72kg / 1.61lbs) while offering a quick-release support rod system, the Light Dome Mini SE is the perfect soft light modifier for creators on the go who need compact equipment that is simple and quick to set up and tear down. The Light Dome Mini SE’s eight support rods snap easily into place when deploying the soft box. To tear down, each support rod is quickly collapsible via quick-release latches located near the Bowens Mount speed ring. Users can collapse two rods at a time using a pinching motion to disengage each pair of latches. With an octagonal diffusion design, filmmakers and creators can achieve rounder reflections and eye lights compared to a square or rectangular design. For users who need the most output possible out of a compact soft box, the Light Dome Mini SE features a deep parabolic design with a highly reflective inner lining, allowing for highly efficient light output.
As a product that perfectly balances affordability and performance, the Light Dome Mini SE is the perfect addition to any filmmakers’ and creators’ toolkits

Efficient Octagonal Design

The Light Dome Mini SE features an 8-sided front diffusion design, which allows for rounder reflections compared to square or rectangular soft box designs. In addition, the Light Dome Mini SE features a highly reflective silver inner lining which optimizes the light output of the soft box, maximizing the brightness users can achieve when using this soft box.

Compact and Lightweight

Measuring 58.0 x 34.0 x 21.5cm (22.8 x 13.4 x 8.5in) when built, with a weight of only 0.73kg (1.61lbs), the Light Dome Mini SE is similar in size to but lighter than the Aputure Light Dome Mini II, making this soft box truly versatile and nimble. The small size of the soft box allows it to be used effectively in confined spaces, and its lightweight mitigates the necessity of heavy stands to support it.

Universal Bowens Mount

The Light Dome Mini SE features a Universal Bowens Accessory Mount, making it compatible with point-source Bowens Mount fixtures such as the new amaran 150c & 300c and the amaran COB S Series lights. It utilizes the same Bowens Mount as the Light Dome II, Light Dome Mini II, Light Dome SE, Light Box 45x45, and many more Aputure and amaran modifiers. This provides standardization across the Aputure and amaran product lines.

Included Diffusion Cloth and Inner Baffle

Additionally, the Light Dome Mini SE includes a 1.5 Stop Diffusion Cloth and an Inner Baffle Diffusion to give creators and filmmakers more control over how much diffusion they can achieve while using the soft box. 

Quick Release Support Rod Design

Coming with a quick-release design, each of the Light Dome Mini SE’s eight support rods snaps into place and are quickly collapsible via release latches located near the speed ring. The latches are releasable two at a time using a pinching motion. This allows the Light Dome Mini SE to be quickly deployed or taken down at a moment’s notice. Compared to other similarly priced soft boxes on the market, including a quick-release design is a major benefit.

Universal Bowens Mount

Consistent with other lighting modifiers across the entire Aputure product line, the Light Dome Mini SE includes a lightweight Bowens Mount to work in tandem with a wide array of Bowens Mount fixtures in the Aputure and amaran ecosystems. Often, other lightweight soft boxes forego the inclusion of a Bowens Mount speed ring, which then must be purchased separately. The Light Dome Mini SE pairs excellently with lights ranging from the ultra-compact amaran COB 60d & COB 60x to the S Series lights, the 150c and 300c, and even the Aputure LS 300d II and 300x.

Travel Friendly

The Light Dome Mini SE collapses compactly into a 19.0 x 19.0 x 46.5cm (7.5 x 7.5 x 18.3in) bundle,which fits perfectly with all of its included accessories into a lightweight carrying bag, making traveling with this soft box a breeze.