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Source 4 VS. Source 4JR

Good Afternoon.

I am looking to purchase new lighting equipment for the theater I work in.  We're in a 50' x 50' black box theater with a 20' grid.  (5x5 spacing)

I, like most folks, am a big fan of the Source Four.  However, in dealing with college budgets, I can get more units if I use S4 Jr's.  Does anyone have any stories, good or bad, to help me justify purchasing one over the other?  Or perhaps I need to look at some combination of both units.

Please let me know.  I am looking for any advice that folks might have.  Thank you very much!

 

Chris

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  • From my personal experience, the Jr. can do a fantastic job in most places.  Honestly, I'm surprised I don't see more of them considering they do 90% of the job (in my opinion) at 75% the cost.

    Get the "Senior" if you need:

    • 750W lamp capability
    • More lens options, including EDLT
    • Easily interchanged lenses (i.e. barrels)
    • Rotating barrel
    • A-size gobos & accessories (the Jr. is M-size)
    • Upgradability to S4 LED :-)

    Otherwise, the Jr. is great.  My church has an inventory of 25-50 Jr. Zooms... I love 'em.  I only wish that ETC offered a 19° Jr.



    [edited by: mgarrison at 3:55 PM (GMT -6) on Tue, Oct 16 2012]
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  • From my personal experience, the Jr. can do a fantastic job in most places.  Honestly, I'm surprised I don't see more of them considering they do 90% of the job (in my opinion) at 75% the cost.

    Get the "Senior" if you need:

    • 750W lamp capability
    • More lens options, including EDLT
    • Easily interchanged lenses (i.e. barrels)
    • Rotating barrel
    • A-size gobos & accessories (the Jr. is M-size)
    • Upgradability to S4 LED :-)

    Otherwise, the Jr. is great.  My church has an inventory of 25-50 Jr. Zooms... I love 'em.  I only wish that ETC offered a 19° Jr.



    [edited by: mgarrison at 3:55 PM (GMT -6) on Tue, Oct 16 2012]
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