kingpin Posted June 17, 2006 Share Posted June 17, 2006 Hi, Debating whether to buy these, has anyone had any experience with them ? (I'm after something cheap and cheerful that can be controlled with DMX, to light a band, already got 4 movers and 4 scanners, just want some static light now, any other suggestion will be greatly received) Click here! Many thanks,Andy Edit: Link fixed, JSB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KindredHyperion Posted June 17, 2006 Share Posted June 17, 2006 For general information, there's some more detailed information about them here: http://www.zoommanufacturing.co.uk/led_uk/octoparuk.htm, as well as a few more pics. Adam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben.suffolk Posted June 18, 2006 Share Posted June 18, 2006 I suspect at some point this will get merged with the LED Pars thread as this is what they are. The difference being that they are only 30 LEDs in each unit. So so take on board the comments about the PAR 56 units talked about in that thread. They mostly say things like, not bright enough for lighting, but good for effects etc, or good for lighting walls but not bands. They do look like quite a good buy though, but I would probably use them to run as from behind, ie. something the audience to look at not to light anything up. So not what your requiring I suspect. Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo Posted June 18, 2006 Share Posted June 18, 2006 Well, they are tiny - Par 36 - basically LED pinspots.(about 11-12cm overall diameter) For lighting the band itself - forget it - nowhere near bright enough.For truss toning - maybe. Overwhise, they would work well as visible effects backlight, where the LED is directly visible from the audience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian kirby Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 Hi all, this product is a ripoff copy of our Octopod 30 (hence the name) we only use this product in very low light conditions as an effect light. ie in camera, it is not good enough to light anything else, for that you need to go up to Octopod 80, here's the factory link. http://www.alkalite.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3guk Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 Steer clear, the ethics of Zoom Manufacturing suck. They used to be known as source manufacturing, had massive debts, closed owing thousands to retailers. In addition to this they were also known to use second hand components in new products. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianmaiden Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 so what about these? http://www.ebdj.co.uk/shop/product_info.php?product_id=11440 http://www.fxmedia.co.uk/images/ebdj/11440.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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