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The Aputure Mount Lantern 180 is a 180 cm omnidirectional lantern softbox with an Aputure Mount, made for the STORM CS32 and also rated for the STORM XT52. It is Aputure's largest Aputure Mount lantern, for lighting a whole room or set as a soft space light: it builds with a quick-deploy internal latch, takes a removable light control skirt, and gives 10,270 lux at 3 m on the XT52 or 6,740 lux on the CS32 at 5,600K.

Key Features

  • 180 cm omnidirectional softbox (⌀180.0 x 115.0 cm built) on the Aputure Mount.
  • Quick-deploy internal latch system for fast setup.
  • Removable light control skirt to cut spill.
  • At 5,600K and 3 m: 10,270 lux on the STORM XT52, 6,740 lux on the STORM CS32, 4,210 lux on the Electro Storm XT26 and 2,509 lux on the Electro Storm CS15.
  • Packs into a 226.5 cm carrying bag; 8.15 kg lantern, 9.60 kg with skirt, 10.30 kg fully loaded in the bag.

In the Box

  • 1x Aputure Mount Lantern 180
  • 1x Aputure Mount Lantern 180 Skirt
  • 1x Aputure Mount Lantern 180 Carrying Bag

How It Compares

Mount Lantern 180 Mount Lantern 120 Mount Light Dome 150
Shape Omnidirectional lantern Omnidirectional lantern Parabolic dome with grid
Built size ⌀180.0 x 115.0 cm ⌀120.0 x 81.3 cm ⌀150.0 x 80.8 cm
Weight 8.15 kg 2.41 kg 3.20 kg
XT52 at 3 m, 5,600K 10,270 lux 12,520 lux 20,700 lux (1.5-stop cloth)
Collapsed length 226.0 cm 149.0 cm 105.0 cm

Choose the Lantern 180 when you need the biggest wraparound source from one CS32 or XT52. The Lantern 120 is lighter and easier to rig, and the Light Dome 150 is the pick when you want a directional soft key with a grid.

Compatible Accessories and Related Gear

Specifications

Type Omnidirectional lantern softbox
Mount Aputure Mount
Designed for STORM CS32 (also rated for STORM XT52)
Lantern built ⌀180.0 x 115.0 cm (⌀70.9 x 45.3 in)
Lantern collapsed ⌀18.0 x 226.0 cm (⌀7.1 x 89.0 in)
Carrying bag 226.5 x 18.5 x 18.5 cm (89.2 x 7.3 x 7.3 in)
Weight 8.15 kg lantern; 9.60 kg with skirt; 10.30 kg bag fully loaded
STORM CS32 output, 5,600K 6,740 lux at 3 m; 1,973 lux at 5 m
STORM XT52 output, 5,600K 10,270 lux at 3 m; 3,080 lux at 5 m
SKU / UPC AA0706034R / 6977162458663
180 cm omnidirectional softbox (⌀180.0 x 115.0 cm built) on the Aputure Mount.

Quick-deploy internal latch system for fast setup.

Removable light control skirt to cut spill.

At 5,600K and 3 m: 10,270 lux on the STORM XT52, 6,740 lux on the STORM CS32, 4,210 lux on the Electro Storm XT26 and 2,509 lux on the Electro Storm CS15.

Packs into a 226.5 cm carrying bag; 8.15 kg lantern, 9.60 kg with skirt, 10.30 kg fully loaded in the bag.
1x Aputure Mount Lantern 180

1x Aputure Mount Lantern 180 Skirt

1x Aputure Mount Lantern 180 Carrying Bag

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FAQ

What should I use on a CS32 or XT52 as a big space light?

The Lantern 180 is Aputure's largest Aputure Mount lantern for that job. It is a 180 cm omnidirectional softbox with a removable skirt to control spill, and at 5,600K it gives 6,740 lux at 3 m on the CS32 and 10,270 lux on the XT52.

Should I use the Lantern 180 or a Light Dome 150 instead of the stock reflector?

Use the Lantern 180 when the light should spread in every direction across a room. Use the Mount Light Dome 150 when you want a directional soft source with a 50° grid; on the XT52 it gives 20,700 lux at 3 m with its 1.5-stop cloth.

How do I transport it?

It collapses to ⌀18.0 x 226.0 cm and ships in its own 226.5 cm carrying bag, 10.30 kg fully loaded, so plan for a long, narrow load rather than a hard case.