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Derek is correct the light output of the Mini Ellipse units is terrible but these are totally different fixtures to the Mini Zoom.

The S4 was and is fitted with the HPL 575 lamp but the S4 fixture is the 750W rated version - marked on the lamp housing.

We also have four of the Colortran Mini Ellipse (and two of the Times Square version) instruments that use the EVR lamp and the lenses can be re positioned in the lens tube to give 30 degree, 40 degree or 50 degree beam widths. The EVR lamp uses the mini candelabra base. The Mini Ellipse instruments are totally different instruments to the Mini Zoom, the Mini Ellipse is bent steel and aluminium sheet the Mini Zoom has alloy castings for the lamp house, lens barrel and lamp holder. The mini zoom allows continuos adjustment of the lenses to give any beam width between 25 and 50 degrees. The Lens barrel hinges open along its axis to allow access to the lenses for cleaning ala S4 Zoom and their is even a light control door on the gobo slot to creduce light spill.

We have also tried the Mini Zoom against the Mini Ellipse and the Times Square version of the same fixture and there is no comparison. The Mini Ellipse light output appears less than half the light output of the Mini Zoom - difficult to be certain without a light meter. I know it has been said that the EVR lamp is very poor and this is certainly confirmed by side by side testing. We are considering retrofitting one of the Mini Ellipse units with the GX9.5 lampholder and the FMR lamp to see if this improves these fixtures - some adjustment for filament position will be required. If this works we will change them all. The only item shared by the Mini Zoom and the Mini Ellipse is the use of the word "Mini" in the names.

Of course we then have to get them field inspected by the local Entela test people - a normal procedure here in Canada because Colortran (same as many others) fixtures do not always have Canadian approvals.