MartinT Posted March 24, 2005 Share Posted March 24, 2005 Looking to Light Into The Woods later in the year and I'm considering using some VL 1000 ERS Arcs (with shutters) Looking for more theatrical style rather then rock n roll and the super zoom feature makes me feel that they can double as wash lights as well as spots My other option would be VL6 for the spot work (no CMY or shutters) and VL5 for the wash. I can pretty much get the VL6's and 5's at 50% of the cost of the VL1000 so that rules out cost and give the equation of more units/flexibility over more units more rigging plotting They won't be doing and swooping about whist lit just some gobo key lights and colour keys - they'll also give cover while the scrollers go dark for colour transitions. The trim height of the rig should be about 7m Currently I'm swinging toward the 1000's but haven't used them so am looking for anyone else's experience Your thoughts would be helpful Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard Posted March 24, 2005 Share Posted March 24, 2005 The VL1000's are good but their colour mixing is not very even - you get a very different colour at the centre of the beam to that at the side, or at least you do with the tungsten. I would point out, if using as wash units that you won't get the same dimmer curve as a 5, which dims as a normal tungsten would, and I've no idea of the 1000 Arc's colour temp, I'd be tempted to use the VL1000TS, which does kick quite a punch for it's power, and is able to get quite nice subtle tints of colour (although un-evenly) Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gareth Posted March 24, 2005 Share Posted March 24, 2005 For a theatre-based application, I'd echo Richard's recommendations of the VL1000TS. Unless, of course, you have a particular need or desire for an arc source over a tungsten one ... Personally, I'd say that a VL1000 would be far preferrable to a VL5/VL6 combo - far more flexible, and you get shutters! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyF18 Posted March 24, 2005 Share Posted March 24, 2005 VL5s are ok but VL6s aren't the most reliable of fixtures... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac500 Posted March 24, 2005 Share Posted March 24, 2005 The arcs are very punchy! It really does depend what effect you want them to do. If your wanting a more 'theatrical' response then I'd go with the tungsten or if you want your spots or whatever ure lighting to stand out go with the arcs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oh lordy Posted March 25, 2005 Share Posted March 25, 2005 HI there, Very surprised you cant get the 1000's cheaper then the VL5 and VL6. Oh Lordy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinT Posted March 26, 2005 Author Share Posted March 26, 2005 HI there, Very surprised you cant get the 1000's cheaper then the VL5 and VL6. Oh Lordy<{POST_SNAPBACK}> No - I can can get the VL 1000 for less than the price of a VL5 & VL6 Having just been playing with some 5's and 6's I think I'll go with the VL1000 the VL6 doesn't have CMY and the VL5 only has 360 degrees of pan. If only the VL1000s were the same weight they'd be perfect. Does anyone know why VL have moved away from the smart repeater and why the VL 5 has a small pan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac500 Posted March 27, 2005 Share Posted March 27, 2005 Cause the whole smart repeater system when it works is fine however when something goes wrong I.e smartrepeaters or the smart cable or the unit its really annoying. And the fact that if 1 smart repeater goes down then there is potential to loose 6 vls which if your doing a small show could be your entire moving rig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryson Posted March 27, 2005 Share Posted March 27, 2005 The thing I like about smart repeaters is the neat, compact fixtures you can have. VL5s and VL6s are the fixtures to have if people can see your bars clearly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac500 Posted March 27, 2005 Share Posted March 27, 2005 Very true bryson also I love the VL gobo's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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