Aputure Announces Surprise $1,000 Price Drop for STORM 1000c
Aputure has dropped the price of the STORM 1000c by $1,000, making it now the same price as the STORM 1200x. Check it out here.

Aputure STORM 1000c
Well, that’s certainly some nice news to wake up to in your email inbox. Aputure has released a surprise announcement that it is dropping the price of the STORM 1000c BLAIR-CG LED Monolight by $1,000. This price decrease sees the STORM 1000c dropping from $3,990 to $2,990, which the company points out will make it the same price as the STORM 1200x.
While we don’t know the full reason for the price drop, we’re excited to report on it nonetheless, as any savings that can be passed on to filmmakers and video professionals are always good news.
Here’s what you need to know about the Aputure STORM 1000c and a look at what it can offer with this new, decreased price point.
The Aputure STORM 1000c
Announced as part of an expenditure of the company’s line of BLAIR-CG LED chipset lights, the STORM 1000c is an LED monolight with a wide reflector that has been designed to be a versatile point-source workhorse for your film and video projects.
The STORM 1000c excels with its exceptional brightness and extremely high color accuracy. Powered by its powerful full-spectrum chipset, the 1000c also offers advanced white-point control, professional color accuracy, a secure ProLock accessory mount, and robust, IP65-rated construction for high-end set work under any circumstance.
Overall, it’s a very solid light option for small and DIY filmmaking projects, or as one option as part of a lighting array for bigger needs. The STORM 1000c should increase in appeal with the price point, and furthermore, when you factor in that it comes with a 45° reflector, control box, rolling case, and head and power cables.
Price and Availability
If you’re someone looking for good savings opportunities, this Aputure STORM 1000c was $1,000 more expensive a few days ago, so that’s quite a discount right there. If you’d like to find out more, you can check out the full specs and purchase options below.
- For Studio & Film/TV Production
- Output: 14,200 Lux at 9.8' w/ Reflector
- 1800-20,000K CCT; BLAIR-CG Color Control
- 1000W Color-Tunable Point-Source Unit
- Onboard, DMX, Sidus & App Control
- Art-Net, sACN & LumenRadio CRMX Control
- SSI (D56) 86 | SSI (Tungsten) 88
- Smart, High, Medium & Silent Fan Modes
- Bowens ProLock Mount
- IP65 Weather Resistance
Aputure STORM 1000c BLAIR-CG LED Monolight with Wide Reflector

Expanding Aputure's line of BLAIR-CG LED chipset lights, the STORM 1000c BLAIR-CG LED Monolight with Wide Reflector is a versatile point-source workhorse offering exceptional brightness while maintaining extremely high color accuracy.
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