martinkings Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 I've not come across prismatics, but can I use them in profile lights, or do they have to be used in leko's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gareth Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 A Leko is a) a particular model of profile made by Altman, and later (briefly) Strand ; and b) the name by which Americans generically refer to a profile. What exactly do you mean by a 'prismatic'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinkings Posted November 6, 2009 Author Share Posted November 6, 2009 These: http://www.rosco.com/uk/patterns/prismatics.asp but it says something about using an iris gobo holder and I'm not sure my profiles will take one - I think we've just got those metal slots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gareth Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 Any profile which can take a B-size gobo can be used with those. You'll need a gobo holder that'll take a glass gobo - I don't know whether those prismatics come with the metal flange surround as per other glass gobos, as I've never used one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musht Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 A Leko is a) a particular model of profile made by Altman, and later (briefly) Strand ; and b) the name by which Americans generically refer to a profile. Not Altman , Century, Strand made Lekos by aquisition: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lekolite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinkings Posted November 6, 2009 Author Share Posted November 6, 2009 My profiles have taken glass gobo's in the past, so I guess they'll be fine with these. The web-site didn't half confuse me though. Thanks for the assistance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LXbydesign Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 Beat me to it Gareth!! A light green / pale amber prismatic combined with a good old leaf breakup makes for fantastic 'sun through trees on a summers day' effect! Much better than just the usual split colour gel method (Edited for after thought) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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