Identifying PAR Lenses

[Macville]

So I bought some HMI Par's that came with different lenses. Problem is they are unlabeled, and I don't know what each one is because my gaffer normally either choses what he thinks is best, or I just tell him what I want. I've tried looking it up on the internet, and have found some info, but want to be sure before I engrave the metal holder on each one.

I believe this one is Extra-wide (also called super-wide?)


This looks to be Wide Flood


And this looks like Medium Flood.


Now, that info was gotten off a Source 4 Manual, so I am not sure the names are correct for PAR's outside of the S4 world.

Any help would be great.

Matthew

 

[RyanT]

Yup. Sometimes we call the top one a bug eye as well.

The more facets on the front of the light, the wider the spread is.

 

[Wave of Light]

Do a test.

 

[Bern Caughey]

You've identified them correctly. The more lenses the wider the spread.

In Hollywood the super-wide is often referred to as a "stipple", or as noted, "bug-eye.

Did you also get a fresnel lens? It's worth having in your kit.