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Originally Posted by Les
I have to agree with you on this. The Altman Shakespeare is every bit as modern as a Source Four and can be a reliable and effective instrument.
I also don't buy in to the Shakespeare as being a knock-off. If you look at the two side by side, the Altman definitely has it's own unique design features.
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Each brand has their own enhanced ellipsoidal fixture. In my opinion, Altman fell rather short in some departments, like ease of serviceability. Give me a Source Four any day. However, this thread isn't the place to have the Shakespeare war. The Shakespeare is a decent fixture, albeit a bit short of the Source Four in my book. It is most certainly a modern ellipsoidal as compared to Lekolites, Colortran 5/50s, and 360s, and has the basic features of easy to adjust lamp cap, iris/rotator slot, rotating lens assembly/barrel, and interchangeable lens tubes.