LDR ASTRO 250 Followspot Range Goes MK2

	The company says the ASTRO 250 MK2 can now perform tilt movements, from top to bottom, much more smoothly.

The Italian lighting manufacturer LDR's ASTRO range of LED followspots, launched in 2014, was followed by the 250 range in 2017 and the 250HP and 600 ranges in 2020. Now the company announces that the entire range of ASTRO 250 LED followspots gets MK2 status, additionally raising their construction quality. Thanks to the close cooperation with Bradley Jeffrey of Lancashire-based distributor Prolight Concepts (UK) Ltd, the company was advised by a potential customer on both the 250 and 600 ranges.

"The result is a significant improvement in the control and balance of the fixture: ASTRO 250 is now ready to handle even the most demanding installations, and the potential customer has now become a happy customer," says Lisa Papi, managing director of Luci Della Ribalta.

"Last month, we demoed the Luci Della Ribalta Astro 250 for a customer," confirms Jeffrey. "They loved the fixture, but felt the bracket had a little too much flex. LDR immediately responded to our customer's request, and together we worked to develop an improved bracket. We decided it would be beneficial to make it more like the ASTRO 600, which can be used with a fluid head, making the whole system much more versatile."

The company says the ASTRO 250 MK2 can now perform tilt movements, from top to bottom, much more smoothly, and once locked in position, the fixture remains perfectly stable with no trace of wobble.

In a statement, the company says, "We are grateful we were given the opportunity of improving our product offer, glad we took it, and confident the new feature will add more renowned and prestigious venues to the already long list of satisfied professional ASTRO users worldwide."