SIRUI, formerly primarily an optics manufacturer, has lately added lighting to their lineup of affordable cinema-focused products. We took their 18–36 Degree Projector Lens for a spin in this field review, and if you’ve never used a projector lens accessory (sometimes called a Spotlight or even a Leko for shorthand), you’ve been missing out! Let’s jump in. Over the years, I’ve tried many projector accessories such as traditional Leko lights on theatre, film, and television projects. Projector accessories are incredibly useful, allowing you to throw varying degrees of beams of light far or short distances with incredible precision. You could bounce this type of light for a flattering key, use it as a hard-edge light, or light up a specific art object in the background without much trouble. As I mentioned in the beginning, there is more than one name for the projector accessory. Ellipsoidal reflector, Leko, spotlight, and “Source Four” (a brand name) are a few. For the rest of this article, we will stick with “projector”. In the past, projectors took a Tungsten bulb (500-750 watts), and gel was often required. To this day, you can find relatively affordable projector tungsten fixtures in theatres and event venues worldwide. They are also a great starting light for students (remember to use gloves!). Image Credit: Graham Ehlers Sheldon / CineD Now, we live in a world increasingly dominated by LED fixtures, but we still want both the quality and control of the tungsten fixtures we’ve used for decades. Enter the...
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