Aputure Storm 1200x

Overview

The Aputure Storm 1200x is Aputure’s flagship bi-colour high-output LED built around the new BLAIR light engine. It represents a major generational shift away from the original Light Storm (LS) COB architecture, prioritizing spectral accuracy, natural skin tones, and real-world colour fidelity over raw lumen marketing.

Unlike earlier bi-colour LEDs that blended blue + amber emitters, the BLAIR engine uses a multi-emitter spectral design that produces cleaner whites, smoother CCT transitions, improved green/magenta control, and significantly better colour rendering across the entire range.

The Storm 1200x is designed to compete directly with fixtures like the Nanlux Evoke 1200B and ARRI Orbiter, but with a simpler workflow and stronger performance in traditional film lighting scenarios.

Pros

• BLAIR engine delivers far cleaner whites than older bi-colour LEDs
• Excellent skin tone rendering across the full CCT range
• Reduced green spike compared to LS-series fixtures
• ProLock Bowens mount is vastly stronger than standard Bowens
• Very high output for a bi-colour source
• Strong consistency between units (important for multi-light setups)
• Designed as a true professional / rental-grade fixture

Cons

• Heavier than LS 1200x Pro
• More expensive than previous Aputure 1200-class lights
• Still not a full RGB fixture
• Large physical footprint
• Requires serious stands and infrastructure