Limeburner
Member
This post seemed to generate a little interest in the new Member Forum and so I thought I would put it in the lighting section as well.
I recently stumbled upon this site and am very pleased I did! What a great resource you we have here.
I thought you may be interested is a wee product for converting your old Strand 23s and 123s to take newer and cheaper T/26, 650w lamps. It's called the C-Block and you can check it out and me on the Company website Enter
My interests include collecting and restoring older Strand stage lights and putting them back out there in the theatres. I feel that there are some wonderful beam qualities that are particular to some of the older lamps that are harder to find today in a ‘maximum light output’ driven design. How many remember the fantastic beam angle and smoothness of the 223 Fresnels. Still a great lantern...
Anyway enough of the reminiscing. Today's lanterns are pretty amazing too. Try the Selecon Pacific cool light. Great light control and optics but keep a piece of soft Hamburg frost and a top hat for a nice blending beam.
Cheers
Phill Dexter
I recently stumbled upon this site and am very pleased I did! What a great resource you we have here.
I thought you may be interested is a wee product for converting your old Strand 23s and 123s to take newer and cheaper T/26, 650w lamps. It's called the C-Block and you can check it out and me on the Company website Enter
My interests include collecting and restoring older Strand stage lights and putting them back out there in the theatres. I feel that there are some wonderful beam qualities that are particular to some of the older lamps that are harder to find today in a ‘maximum light output’ driven design. How many remember the fantastic beam angle and smoothness of the 223 Fresnels. Still a great lantern...
Anyway enough of the reminiscing. Today's lanterns are pretty amazing too. Try the Selecon Pacific cool light. Great light control and optics but keep a piece of soft Hamburg frost and a top hat for a nice blending beam.
Cheers
Phill Dexter