I’m a big fan of using Inkies (3" Fresnels) normally but the
PAR 16 “
Birdie” when low
voltage or
PAR 16 or
PAR 20 when
line voltage are also useful or cheaper at times.
GAM also sells the “Nook Light” that’s a curious stickup
fixture useful at times. A few types of
track light
fixture are also
line or low
voltage plus small be it MR-16 or
wash light, and adaptable from
track light
plug to
Edison plug.
Any theatrical supply or lighting company will be able to sell one brand or another or this type of
fixture. Lots of makers of the
fixture out there.
Bill, I note Norman lamps sells a 150JDR/MR-16 lamp but no other brands. My interest is peaked, what brand are your lamps and do they melt down the wiring faster or work well? Get lots of crew chiefs asking for brighter lamps, just have not bought any yet.
In general for an Inkie, the
Altman #100 3"
Fresnel fixture is the normal
fixture used in the industry. It’s on paper rated for a 100
Watt ESR lamp,
Altman stands by the more normal use of a 150w
ETC lamp instead. 150
Watt is about the standard for the industry. Such lamps go down to 35w. Other companies sell 3" Fresnels that will take up to a 250w lamp.
On Birdies, they are nice and small but the
line voltage version is perhaps more useful. Where I work uses
PAR 20 fixtures with the medium screw based MR-16 lamps in them. Just about as small a
fixture, a little wider
beam angle is possible. Avoid if you go PAR-16 or PAR-20
fixture the intermediate screw (E-17) based lamp. Very limited lamp options available for the
fixture and often hard to find lamps locally.