The Aputure STORM 1000c with Wide Reflector is a 1000W full-color LED for larger sets, with Bowens mounting and AC-powered operation.
A point-source light for larger production setups
The Aputure STORM 1000c with Wide Reflector is a high-output, full-color LED monolight intended for professional filmmaking and studio production. Its point-source design gives it a concentrated starting source that can be shaped with a reflector or used to feed a larger modifier. It is in stock at Unique Photo for $2,990.
Aputure positions it for jobs such as key lighting large interview sets and washing backgrounds with color. It is also intended to drive large modifiers for soft light. Those applications explain its role: this is a fixture for building the lighting around a scene, rather than simply adding a little illumination wherever an existing setup falls short.
1800K-20,000K adjustment and full-color output
The color-temperature range runs from 1800K to 20,000K. That provides considerable adjustment in white-light color, from very warm settings to much cooler ones. In practice, it gives an operator room to work with warm practical lighting or establish a deliberately cool-looking scene without being tied to one fixed color temperature.
Full-color output serves a separate purpose. A colored background wash or light motivated by a colored practical is not simply a matter of changing CCT. The STORM 1000c is designed to handle those saturated-color applications as well as white-light work.
Aputure lists CRI 95+. CRI describes color rendering under white light; it does not measure brightness or the saturation of a color effect. Dimming runs from 0-100%, allowing output adjustment when balancing the fixture against existing light instead of relying only on changes in distance or placement.
The included reflector and additional shaping tools
The Wide Reflector is included in this configuration. Aputure describes it as increasing output efficiency while maintaining broad coverage, with applications on larger sets and at longer working distances. It is a useful starting point for lighting a wider area or directing light toward a bounce surface.
The reflector does not replace the need to choose the character of the light. For a broad, soft interview key, a larger modifier or diffusion frame serves a different job: it spreads the light across a larger source area. Bouncing into an overhead or another bounce surface is also part of the fixture's intended workflow.
For additional modifiers, the relevant fitting is the Bowens mount. Choose compatible shaping tools according to the coverage and softness required by the shot. The included reflector addresses efficient beam shaping; additional diffusion or bounce materials address how that light reaches the subject. They are different purchases for different lighting problems.
Onboard controls, Sidus Link and wired control
Control options are onboard controls, the Sidus Link app, DMX and Ethernet. Onboard operation keeps adjustments at the fixture. Sidus Link provides app-based wireless control, useful when an operator wants to make changes without repeatedly returning to the light.
DMX and Ethernet provide wired control options for production environments. For a broadcast setup or a studio with an established lighting-control workflow, those connections may matter more than app operation. The choice should follow how the crew actually works.
A fixture adjusted occasionally can be managed locally. One that needs coordinated changes with other lighting calls for a broader control plan. Deciding that before placement helps determine where the operator needs access and where control cables will run.
1000W maximum wattage and AC power planning
Aputure lists a maximum wattage of 1000W and an operating voltage of 100-240V AC, with an AC power supply. The wattage is a power specification, not a direct measurement of illumination at the subject. Working distance and modifier choice still affect how much light reaches the scene.
For location work, access to AC power belongs in the plan before fixture placement. Consider the light alongside the other equipment sharing the electrical supply rather than treating it as the only load.
The 100-240V input range accommodates different AC supply voltages. It does not remove the need to plan power distribution. On a larger set, the power route and any wired-control route are practical parts of putting this fixture to work.
Who benefits, and when to choose something else
The clearest fit is a filmmaker lighting larger scenes or a studio regularly switching between white light and colored effects. Rental houses are also among Aputure's intended users. For these buyers, a fixture that can move between a large soft key and a colored background role has a concrete job to do.
For a single stationary presenter in a small room, start with the required coverage and softness rather than the largest wattage available. A lower-power setup deserves consideration if the routine task is modest fill. The case for spending $2,990 is stronger when larger-set lighting or full-color flexibility will be used regularly.
Locations organized around battery-only operation call for a lighting system specified for that power arrangement. The STORM 1000c's AC supply makes it a more natural fit for a planned, powered set than a workflow built around avoiding mains power.
Prices at Unique Photo
- Aputure STORM 1000c with Wide Reflector: $2,990.00
Prices as of October 28, 2026. Browse more: Continuous Lighting, Aputure at Unique Photo.
Frequently asked questions
How much is the Aputure STORM 1000c with Wide Reflector?
It costs $2,990 and is in stock at Unique Photo.
What is the STORM 1000c's color-temperature range?
Its color-temperature range is 1800K-20,000K. Aputure also lists full-color output and CRI 95+.
Does the Aputure STORM 1000c use a Bowens mount?
Yes, it has a Bowens mount for compatible modifiers. This configuration includes the Wide Reflector.
How can the Aputure STORM 1000c be controlled?
Control options include onboard controls, the Sidus Link app, DMX and Ethernet.