We just did an install at a church with the new Fresnel II's and before we mounted them the lighting tech brought out a 550w Opti-Par to compare the fixture. Here were the results:
---------------OPTI-PAR--------FRESNEL
Max Wattage:---550w------------170w (on High Mode)
Brightness 1:--100%------------60% (on 100w mode)
Brightness 1:--100%------------90% (on 150w mode)
Heat Output:---VERY Hot--------Warm on top only
Zooming:-------Lens Only-------10-50ish degree
Dimming:-------5%-100% Smooth--10% (pops on) 10%-20% (glitchy) 20%-100% (Smooth)
Also to note, the Fresnel I had 3-Pin DMX, while the new Fresnel II only has 5-Pin DMX (Even though the manual and website both says it has 3-Pin)
Maybe the Fresnel III will have 3-Pin & 5-Pin, 0%-100% dimming with 750w equivalent!
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