Michael Carter
Veteran
Just scored a nice deal - Pyramid has used Colortan 1K Leko's for $45.
(A Leko is a brand name - that's become a generic term - for an ellipsoidal spot light).
An ellipsoidal has lenses that focus the beam - optically similar to a slide projector. They also have sliding shutters so you can make rectangles or squares of light. You can focus 'em very hard, or somewhat soft. They also have a slot to put a metal mask in, like a cucoloris, etc.
They are great for:
Simulating a follow spot for music vids...
When you need a hard "shaft" of light to show dust or smoke (and cutting some slots in sheet metal or flashing will give you "fingers" or beams).
PF has them with a used 1k FEL lamp (they will take similar-based 500's and 750's as well. These suckers are BRIGHT with optics and the 1K bulb.) They include a pipe clamp, and will throw in a TVMP (baby stand adapter) for $16 - yeah, you can get those for $11 or $12, I went ahead and got one to save the hassle & shipping of getting one elsewhere. Shipping to me was $18, for a grand total of under $80.
FYI, new FEL's can be found for $12-$15.
Haven't gotten it yet, but every time I deal with Pyramid, they're great.
They have them on their site and Ebay in PAIRS - call DAVE if you just want one. (I couldn't see needing two, and they're big - a single saved a bundle on shipping).
Info on the doubles is at http://pyramid-films.com/. No, I don't work for 'em, they're not my friends or family - but man, I have scored some nice light stands from them - got a pair of 12' beefy babies for like $150. NIce guys, too.
Hope that helps someone out.
(A Leko is a brand name - that's become a generic term - for an ellipsoidal spot light).
An ellipsoidal has lenses that focus the beam - optically similar to a slide projector. They also have sliding shutters so you can make rectangles or squares of light. You can focus 'em very hard, or somewhat soft. They also have a slot to put a metal mask in, like a cucoloris, etc.
They are great for:
Simulating a follow spot for music vids...
When you need a hard "shaft" of light to show dust or smoke (and cutting some slots in sheet metal or flashing will give you "fingers" or beams).
PF has them with a used 1k FEL lamp (they will take similar-based 500's and 750's as well. These suckers are BRIGHT with optics and the 1K bulb.) They include a pipe clamp, and will throw in a TVMP (baby stand adapter) for $16 - yeah, you can get those for $11 or $12, I went ahead and got one to save the hassle & shipping of getting one elsewhere. Shipping to me was $18, for a grand total of under $80.
FYI, new FEL's can be found for $12-$15.
Haven't gotten it yet, but every time I deal with Pyramid, they're great.
They have them on their site and Ebay in PAIRS - call DAVE if you just want one. (I couldn't see needing two, and they're big - a single saved a bundle on shipping).
Info on the doubles is at http://pyramid-films.com/. No, I don't work for 'em, they're not my friends or family - but man, I have scored some nice light stands from them - got a pair of 12' beefy babies for like $150. NIce guys, too.
Hope that helps someone out.
