Members blsmn Posted January 22, 2009 Members Share Posted January 22, 2009 Was wondering if anyone here has logged any time with these instruments. I am seriously considering picking up a few for theatrical stage lighting - I like the fact that it has amber LED's also and the wide flood lenses. I have no real fly space per se - 11' trim height for instruments and I basically use 65Q fresnels now for all the 1st, 2nd and 3rd above stage electrics. I am interested in adding 4 or 5 of the Spectra's on the 1st electric to have the capability of multi-colored washes from one instrument, and then use my remaining 65Q's to put additional standard gel washes in the mix. I already have some Irradiant LED strips so I know the color difference between LED's and conventionals is pretty substantial - but I think with a little creative manipulating a person could get them to play nice together. Any opinions on the Altman's or my master scheme? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BillESC Posted January 23, 2009 Members Share Posted January 23, 2009 Sounds like a good plan. The Altman Spectra Pars are amazing to say the least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members blsmn Posted January 23, 2009 Author Members Share Posted January 23, 2009 Thanks for the reply, Bill. I have been researching for almost the last 3 months trying to find a LED or conventional color changer that would work in my situation and everything except for the Spectra had shortcomings. They still are not quite the beam angle I would like with the wide flood lens, but I have made inquiries to Altman about using their very wide flood lens from the Star par for the Spectra. If that is not possible I think the WFL with some diffusion or silk might be just the ticket. Sure wish I could find someone to let me try one out before I buy though - at $1600 a pop they are a little intimidating - but it looks like I will have to just go ahead and purchase one to see if they will fit the scheme and if they do I can then order the rest. Now that you say they are amazing I am pumped to get one in and fire it up - if they work out like I am envisioning I will put up some pics later....thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BillESC Posted January 23, 2009 Members Share Posted January 23, 2009 I can arrange for Altmans to ship you a demo unit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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