Relamp for Desisti Monet model 210?

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Greg_E

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We recently received many Desisti Monet model 210 fresnels from a TV station, they bought a new set and went LED with pretty much everything. So now I have about 12 of these fixtures sitting on the floor with the standard G22 bi-pin base. The station was having a lot of problems with the bases corroding with the 1k lamps installed and switching to a bayonet style lamp of some kind. But in looking, I noticed that Relamp had drop in LED's for this fixture that they claim will also work with our dimmers. Anyone used the Relamp Studio 1K module in these fixtures or in other fixtures? It would seem to be a way to go to LED lighting at about half the price of buying new LED fresnels.
 
I like the ReLamps since they're the cheapest option to get LED fresnels if you already own fixtures. I had a handful of Mole Fixtures and decided to make the jump. From other reviews and videos I've seen on them, I was aware of one of the downsides before purchasing, I.E: They are not as bright as a regular 1K without also using their acrylic lens replacements. Even then you may still get very slightly less output.

For my needs, this didn't bother me as much as having the right color temperature. You're still getting more output than a tungsten with full CTO, without the additional heat or electricity requirements so it's still a win in my book. Hell, I picked up a Mole Senior LED fresnel and can use that, my 2K Relamp, and two 1K Relamps on a single household circuit for on-location shooting (Another huge benefit for me).

One thing to note, however, is that with the lens replacements I've noticed a slight color fringe near the edges of the field at certain spot/flood ratios. This doesn't happen with glass fresnel lenses so I keep them around in case it becomes an issue.
 
Thanks, I may see if we can buy a few and give them a try. We have a huge heat problem during certain months of the school year and knocking that down would be a real improvement.

We are a 3200k studio, but end up running them about 75% which wrecks the color. Slightly less output would be good for us, and the color staying the same as we dim would be really nice too.
 
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