BUYERS GUIDE
P R O J E C T I O N L I G H T S & S TA G I N G N E W S
Followspots
L
ighting a stage is one thing. To follow a performer on stage requires a different kind
of art and skill. It might seem simple: take a light, turn it on and move it to follow
the performer. But what about picking up a performer in a blackout, irised to 50, in
frame 4, with a bump to open the fourth beat?
Yeah, it can be a little more complicated then it first sounded, right? It takes a skilled
stagehand to keep a followspot running in synch with the LD’s commands. My hat goes
off to those that have this ability to wield these fixtures and to keep up as those commands come in fast and furious over the headset.
LDs have a number of options, functions, accessories and size factors to choose from
when specifying a followspot for an event. Followspots come in all shapes and sizes,
Manufacturer
By JustinLang
Lycian 1295
ranging from small and portable for throws under 50 feet to massive fixtures able to hit
a stage 300+ feet away.
Finding the right followspot starts with figuring out your maximum throw distance
for the space. After that, you need to decide which lamp type provides the best illumination on stage based on light levels from your rig. Beyond that, there are even more options and features to consider.
This months buyers Guide provides an overview of the types of fixtures that are available. You can visit manufacturers websites for more detailed information and to inquire
about demos in your area. Also look for the extended online version of this month’s Buyers Guide on PLSN.com.
Altman Lighting Satellite 1
Phoebus iMark 850
OmniSistem Stiletto 1000
Robert Juliat Victor
Strong Super
Trouper Long
Throw
Times Square
Lighting
QF1000S
Model
Max throw
distance
Lamp Type, Wattage
Lamp
Source
Lamp
Hours
Color Temperature
Hot
Restrike
Operating
Voltage
Zoom
Range
Gobo
Slot
Iris
Douser
Frost
Number
of Colors
Type of
Dimming
Stand
included?
DMX
control
Weight
(lbs)
Dimensions
(HxWxL)
Retail Price USD
Comments
Satellite 1
150’
575 HMI DE
Metal Halide
750
5,600k
No
120v
7° - 20°
No
Yes
Yes
No
6
Mechanical
Yes
No
195 lbs
65” x 15” x 46”
$6,500.00
A ruggedly constructed medium throw follow spot, the SATELLITE-1 produces
a hard or soft edged beam which zooms from a 9.6’ to 26.5’ diameter circle at a
distance of 75’ with the iris fully open.
No
Yes
Yes
No
6
Mechanical
Yes
No
60 lbs
68” x 11” x 23”
$1,200.00
The Luminator produces a narrow, hard- or soft-edged beam which zooms from
1.3 degrees to 9.3 degrees. With top-mounted iris, color boom, and dimmer
control handles, this easy-to-use follow spot is designed to utilize the unique
high performance FLE, ENX and FXL quartz- halogen lamps.
Altman Lighting
altmanlighting.com
Chauvet
chauvetpro.com
Elation Pro FS 575
Chauvet Followspot 1200
LDR Canto 1200
Luminator
100’
FLE / 360w
Tungsten
75
3,300k
No
120v
1.3° 9.3°
Followspot 1200
Long Throw
1200 W, Double
Ended
Metal Halide
2,000
6,500k
Yes
208v
4° - 38°
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
8
Mechanical
Yes
Yes
84 lbs
45.2” x 19.9” x 9”
$2,199.99
All controls on rear mounted control panel, or fully DMX controllable
75 W LED
LED
50,000
6,500k
Yes
110/230v
14° - 20°
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
7
Mechanical
No
Yes
13.3 lbs
22” x 10.8” x 11.5”
$499.99
LED powered followspot with smooth dimming suitable for club and school
use.
Douser
No
No
50 lbs
6.75” x 10” x 27.5”
$1,499.95
Features full focusing knob and built-in individual gel frames. Optional stand
available (Model: PRO FS STAND).
LED Followspot 75 Medium Throw
Pro FS 575
100’
ZB-MSR575, 575W
Metal Halide
1,000
7,200k
No
120/230v
13° - 19°
No
Yes
Yes
No
White
+ CMY
Color
mixing
Pro FS Platinum15R
150’
Philips MSD Platinum 15R, 300 watts
Metal Halide
1,500
8,000k
Yes
100/240v
5.5° - 20°
No
Yes
No
No
7 colors
+ CTO &
CTB
Mechanical
No
No
25 lbs
10” x 10” x 35”
$1,499.95
Optional stand available (Model PRO FS STAND)
Canto 1200
130’
MSR / 1200
Metal Halide
1,200
7,500k
No
115v
8° - 22°
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
5
Manual
Yes
No
52 lbs
42” x 17.5” x 17.5”
$3,477.00
Canto 1200 MSR followspot
Canto 2000 FF
130’
Fastfit MSR / 2000
Metal Halide
1,000
7,500k
No
208v
8° - 22°
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
5
Manual
Yes
No
52 lbs
42” x 17.5” x 17.5”
$3,477.00
The Canto 2000FF is an extremely compact and powerful 2K discharge followspot. The Canto harnesses the power and flexibility of the Philips 2000 MSR
FastFit lamp with our advance optics and user friendly design.
Lycian Stage Lighting
lycian.com
1295
600’
3/4K Xenon
Xenon
1,200
6,000k
Yes
200/250v
3° - 6°
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
6
Mechanical
Yes
No
175 lbs
74 7/8”
$18,590.00
The 1295 ELT operates with 3 or 4K Xenon lamps. It is extremely flicker free, suitable for use in HDTV applications or wherever a stable or very bright followspot
is required.
OmniSistem
omnisistem.com
Stiletto 1000
50’
OSRAM FEL 1000W
Tungsten
375
3,200k
Yes
117v
Focus
Only
No
Yes
No
No
6
No
Yes
No
32 lbs
35.4” x 15.7” x
15.7”
$1,098.00
Douser available as separate purchase.
Phoebus
phoebus.com
iMarc 850
200’
SMH-850/D2
Metal Halide
1,000
6,000k
Yes
120v
2:01
No
Yes
Yes
No
6
Douser
Yes
No
115 lbs
40” x 19” x 56”
By Request
The energy efficient i-marcTM850 features an all aluminum housing, chassis,
and bulkheads, a variable focal length lens system, and mechanical dowser,
clipper and iris.
Victor
275’
MSD 1800E/DE
Metal Halide
800
6,000k
Yes
190/265v
7° - 14°
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
6
Mechanical
Yes
Yes
240 lbs
59” x 20” x 29”
By Request
Also includes heat reflector dichroic filter to protect color filters.
Cyrano
375’
HMI 2000W/S
Metal Halide
500
6,000k
Yes
3° - 8°
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
6
Mechanical
Yes
Yes
365 lbs
26” x 34” x 72”
By Request
For more information regarding options, capabilities, and user testimonies
please view our website at robertjuliatamerica.com.
Super Trouper
Long Throw
350’
Xenon / 2000
Xenon
2,000
5,600k
Yes
208/240v
3° - 8°
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
6
Manual
Yes
No
279 lbs
79” x 48” x 62”
By Request
Super Trouper III
400’
Xenon / 3000
Xenon
1,500
5,600k
Yes
208/240v
4° - 12°
No
Yes
Yes
No
6
Manual
Yes
No
190 lbs
64” x 13” x 58”
By Request
Elation Professional
elationlighting.com
LDR
strongint.com
Robert Juliat
robertjuliatamerica.com
Strong Entertainment Lighting
www.strong-lighting.com
QF1000S
125’
FEL 1000 Watt
Tungsten
500
3,200k
No
120v
.5° 17.5°
No
Yes
Yes
No
6
N/A
Yes
No
90 lbs
60” x 10.75” x
31.5”
$1,500.00
The QF1000S followspot is for stage performances, churches or any application
requiring the manual control of a light beam. Features variable beam size from
spot to flood, hard or soft edge focusing and color changing capability. Includes
an internal lamp booster that intensifies the light output of the quartz lamp
being used. Comes in standard black powder coated finish. $692.00
The 601S is a cabaret followspot for small venues such as theaters, churches
and nightclubs. This unit was designed with user-friendly components such as
an on/off switch and 25 ft. power cord. It accepts 600W quartz lamps and has
a typical throw of 75 ft. Hard and soft edge focusing capability. Comes in standard black powder coated finish.
Times Square Lighting
www.tslight.com
601S
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75’
600W DYS
Tungsten
500
3,200k
No
120v
6° - 18°
No
Yes
No
No
0
N/A
Yes
No
40 lbs
60” x 7.5” x 21.25”
2011 DECEMBER PLSN 19