Arrilite Plus 750 vs fresnel at DVinfo.net

Tom Vandas · September 21st, 2011, 11:20 AM

Would love any real feedback on the "quality" of light from the Arrilite 750 Plus, especially in spot mode. Fresnels typically have a beautiful quality hard light compared to an open face, and the 750 is being sold as having the same due to the new reflector.

I live remotely, power is an issue, and I'd love to just stock up on one kind of bulb. So, if the 750's look as nice as a fresnel, with double the output as advertised, I'd give them a go.

If not, I'll get a set of 650's.

Nicholas de Kock · September 21st, 2011, 03:00 PM

I have two and I usually have to scrim them down with a double scrim and sometimes diffusion paper ontop of that - the 750 is very bright. I haven't used a Fresnel before so I couldn't compare the light quality. It's important to buy good quality bulbs like Osram! The first bulbs I bought (some weird brand) only lasted one event and blew out tripping the power creating some major problems however the Osram bulbs are doing well, except for losing a lot of money on my first set of bulbs overall I'm extremely happy with the Arrilite 750 + the new design is great and comes with a speed ring so you can easily add a soft box to the lights. Also keep in mind that the HPL bulbs aren't as common as the DXX bulbs used in most Redheads you might run into trouble finding bulbs with your remote location.

Tom Vandas · September 22nd, 2011, 12:23 AM

Nicholas, thanks for the heads-up on the bulbs. Did you get your bulbs in South Africa? I'm in Rwanda right now, with somewhat frequent travel to Jo'burg...

Nicholas de Kock · September 22nd, 2011, 10:29 AM

Tom took me a few calls to track them down but there are a few places in Midrand (JHB) selling the HPL bulbs. I bought mine from thelamphouse | Home.

Tom Vandas · September 22nd, 2011, 04:13 PM

Nicholas, that's fantastic, thanks for the link.

September 21st, 2011, 11:20 AM	#1
Tom Vandas Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: currently in Kigali, Rwanda Posts: 144	Arrilite 750 Plus vs fresnel Would love any real feedback on the "quality" of light from the Arrilite 750 Plus, especially in spot mode. Fresnels typically have a beautiful quality hard light compared to an open face, and the 750 is being sold as having the same due to the new reflector. I live remotely, power is an issue, and I'd love to just stock up on one kind of bulb. So, if the 750's look as nice as a fresnel, with double the output as advertised, I'd give them a go. If not, I'll get a set of 650's. Last edited by Tom Vandas; September 22nd, 2011 at 01:17 AM. Reason: correct the product name

September 21st, 2011, 03:00 PM	#2
Nicholas de Kock Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: KLD, South Africa Posts: 983	Re: Arrilite Plus 750 vs fresnel I have two and I usually have to scrim them down with a double scrim and sometimes diffusion paper ontop of that - the 750 is very bright. I haven't used a Fresnel before so I couldn't compare the light quality. It's important to buy good quality bulbs like Osram! The first bulbs I bought (some weird brand) only lasted one event and blew out tripping the power creating some major problems however the Osram bulbs are doing well, except for losing a lot of money on my first set of bulbs overall I'm extremely happy with the Arrilite 750 + the new design is great and comes with a speed ring so you can easily add a soft box to the lights. Also keep in mind that the HPL bulbs aren't as common as the DXX bulbs used in most Redheads you might run into trouble finding bulbs with your remote location.

September 22nd, 2011, 12:23 AM	#3
Tom Vandas Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: currently in Kigali, Rwanda Posts: 144	Re: Arrilite Plus 750 vs fresnel Nicholas, thanks for the heads-up on the bulbs. Did you get your bulbs in South Africa? I'm in Rwanda right now, with somewhat frequent travel to Jo'burg...

September 22nd, 2011, 10:29 AM	#4
Nicholas de Kock Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: KLD, South Africa Posts: 983	Re: Arrilite Plus 750 vs fresnel Tom took me a few calls to track them down but there are a few places in Midrand (JHB) selling the HPL bulbs. I bought mine from thelamphouse \| Home.

September 22nd, 2011, 04:13 PM	#5
Tom Vandas Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: currently in Kigali, Rwanda Posts: 144	Re: Arrilite Plus 750 vs fresnel Nicholas, that's fantastic, thanks for the link.