Hong Kong Aputure Lighting Hire | Rent LED Film Lights

Aputure’s LED range – the LS 600d Pro, LS 600x, LS 300d II, LS 300x, LS 120d II, the Nova P300c RGB panel, the MC mini and the LS 60x – is the go-to for fast, portable, film-grade light in Hong Kong. We rent the fixtures as a kit with stands, modifiers and the power the rig needs, and we can add a gaffer who knows the bodies.

What You Get in an Hong Kong Aputure Lighting Hire

An Aputure lighting hire in Hong Kong is built around the brand’s LED fixtures – the LS 600d Pro and LS 600x for hard key, the LS 300d II, LS 300x and LS 120d II for portable day/exterior work, the Nova P300c RGB panel for colour and practicals, the MC mini for accents, and the LS 60x for tight spaces. We kit them with stands, flags, diffusion and the cabling the rig actually needs, not a box of spares.

For most Hong Kong jobs the Aputure line is the sweet spot: broadcast-quality light that travels in a Pelican and runs on the power you already have on location.

Power and Flicker on Hong Kong Locations

Mains in Hong Kong run at 220V / 50Hz, Type G (UK three-pin) sockets. Aputure LEDs are low-draw, so a few heads land on standard circuits without a generator – which is why they suit hotel ballrooms, offices and small studios here. 50Hz mains means 25p or 50p is the safe default; at 24p keep the shutter at 1/50 or a 172.8° angle to stay clear of flicker. Even LED panels can strobe at the wrong shutter, so we test at the real frame rate during prep rather than discovering it on the day.

Bring a couple of swappable V-mount or NP-F bricks for run-and-gun setups; the bodies are light enough that battery power keeps the unit moving between rooms.

You will often pair this with Nanlite Lighting Rental on the same Hong Kong schedule.

The Models Clients Ask For

The LS 600d Pro / LS 600x are the workhorse key – Bowens mount, huge output, easy to soften. The LS 300d II and LS 300x cover interviews and smaller sets; the LS 120d II is the travel light. The Nova P300c handles colour work and replaces practicals; the MC and the LS 60x are the accent and tight-beam tools. We match the head to the shot rather than shipping a fixed kit.

If the brief needs RGB or a matching practical, the Nova P300c and the MC come in; for a clean daylight key, the 600 series does the heavy lifting.

For a fuller kit in Hong Kong, Sachtler Tripod Rental is the natural next step.

Lighting the Hong Kong Looks

Recurring Hong Kong requests are Victoria Harbour and the Kowloon promenade, Central’s vertical density, Sheung Wan’s older shopfronts, Mong Kok street markets, the Peak, and the green coastline around Sai Kung and Lantau. Aputure’s tunable white and RGB let a small kit cover a corporate clean look, a warm hospitality scene and a music-video grade without swapping bodies. Glass-heavy interiors lean on negative fill more than another source, and the portable heads make that easy to set up fast.

Hong Kong is one of the more workable permit environments in Asia. Government land is coordinated through the Film Services Office, while malls, MTR property and private buildings each run their own approvals. English is used throughout the process, and any rig on a pavement or plaza in Hong Kong escalates the permit conversation – worth raising before the truck is booked.

Pairing Aputure With a Crew in Hong Kong

Hong Kong offers a mature, English-fluent crew market used to international standards, so a gaffer plus a spark is usually easy to arrange given reasonable notice. The Aputure kit is light enough that a small lighting unit can move with the camera team, which keeps documentary and event days fast.

For a larger build, add a best boy and a distribution plan – the LED heads multiply quickly once you start lighting a room, and someone should own the power.

If the brief widens, ARRI SkyPanel Rental is the usual add-on in Hong Kong.

Delivery and Support in Hong Kong

A single major airport with excellent connections, compact geography and fast rail links into Shenzhen and Guangzhou. Kits are delivered to set, hotel or studio in Hong Kong, and a gaffer or lighting technician can be added for prep, the shoot day or both.

Late October to December is the cleanest window. Typhoon season runs roughly May to November and can cost you a shoot day at short notice, which affects exterior scheduling and how much contingency the lighting plan needs – plan get-in times around it.

Insurance, Deposit and Care in Hong Kong

As with any lighting hire, a production insurance certificate and a deposit are standard for an Aputure hire in Hong Kong; most visiting productions arrange the paperwork through a local partner to keep pickup smooth. The heads are robust but the fresnels and modifiers are the fragile part, so cases are signed for on both ends.

Build in a short prep window for a kit check and a quick flicker test at the shoot frame rate; a ten-minute check saves a ruined first setup on the day.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is included in an Aputure lighting hire in Hong Kong?

The fixtures you need – LS 600 / 300 / 120 series, Nova P300c, MC and LS 60x as the brief dictates – plus stands, flags, diffusion and cabling. Tell us the shot list and we size the kit.

Can you rent Aputure with a gaffer in Hong Kong?

Yes – a gaffer and a spark pair well with the Aputure line for corporate, interview and event work, and we recommend it for fast schedules.

What power should I plan for in Hong Kong?

Mains here are 220V / 50Hz, Type G (UK three-pin) sockets; the Aputure LEDs are low-draw so a few heads run on standard circuits. 50Hz mains means 25p or 50p is the safe default; at 24p keep the shutter at 1/50 or a 172.8° angle to stay clear of flicker – we test at the real frame rate during prep.

Do Hong Kong rental houses work in English?

Yes – Hong Kong crews and rental houses work in English as well as the local language.

Tell us the dates, the locations and what the finished film needs to do, and we will come back with names and a clear quote. Contact the production office at [email protected].