What alternatives are there to Wizards/Mania?

[Excalibur]

Inspired by another thread, what is comparable to or better than a Wizard? Well. in my opinion, two Wizards, cos when I used Charlie's two together I was seriously impressed by them. So much better than just one.

I have no experience of the Extremes, and all I can gather is that they aren't a light for novices.

OK folks, over to you. The floor is yours.

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

Charlie had 2 x EFX500s not 2 x Wizards.

[Excalibur]

Charlie had 2 x EFX500s not 2 x Wizards.

Then pardon my ignorance, but is a 500/600 not a Wizard? I was working on the principle that the delineation was between the standard 500/600 and the Extreme. Am I wrong?

Edit: I see I am. The 500/600 is titled as a Mania. Right, amendment time.

[chrisj]

I use a pair of Warlocks made by Geni they are a Wizard copy and rpogrammed with a 192 controller for static, slow and fast moods , the slow and fast being auto or music triggered, they do a fantastic job.

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

Then pardon my ignorance, but is a 500/600 not a Wizard? I was working on the principle that the delineation was between the standard 500/600 and the Extreme. Am I wrong?

Edit: I see I am. The 500/600n is totled as a Mania. Right amendment time.

Why would you need to ask?

I had the EFXs for 4 years and now own Wizards...

[Excalibur]

Why would you need to ask?

I had the EFXs for 4 years and now own Wizards...

Why would I need to ask? Because I am a seeker after wisdom, in search of enlightenment and elucidation, and with a thirst for knowledge.

Ah, I see what you were doing there, you're implying that if I follow in the footsteps of the Master, I shall not need to make my own decisions, but merely blindly accept the teachings as gospel.

" I am not a number, I am a free man"


Right, whimsy over, I'll be serious. This thread was started in order to explore the options in this area of lighting. To see if , as alleged by some, that equivalent or better modern fixtures are available, or whether the Mania/Wizards are still the only contender in this area.

[Shaun]

Inspired by another thread, what is comparable to or better than a Wizard? Well. in my opinion, two Wizards, cos when I used Charlie's two together I was seriously impressed by them. So much better than just one.

I have no experience of the Extremes, and all I can gather is that they aren't a light for novices.

OK folks, over to you. The floor is yours.

I have no experience of the Wizzard Extremes, but I've owned Martin EFX 600. I'm sure somebody will correct me, but aren't the only differences between the 500/600's and the extremes the addition of separate colour and gobo wheels?


As for what is comparable or better? I got rid of my efx600 and bought a pair of iRock 7bs. Does everything the Martin does. THey're big and bulky though (but so are the Martins). Another plus point is the gobos are interchangable on the iRocks.

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

I have no experience of the Wizzard Extremes, but I've owned Martin EFX 600. I'm sure somebody will correct me, but aren't the only differences between the 500/600's and the extremes the addition of separate colour and gobo wheels?

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EFX500 - 250w halogen combined colour and gobo wheel
EFX600 - 150w discharge separate colour and gobo wheel with different gobos
Wizard Extreme - 250w discharge and completely different gobos from the EFXs

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

Ah, I see what you were doing there, you're implying that if I follow in the footsteps of the Master, I shall not need to make my own decisions, but merely blindly accept the teachings as gospel.

No, I'm implying that I have experience with both lighting effects so knew the answer you were looking for.

Next...

[Shaun]

EFX500 - 250w halogen combined colour and gobo wheel
EFX600 - 150w discharge separate colour and gobo wheel with different gobos
Wizard Extreme - 250w discharge and completely different gobos from the EFXs

The 600 I owned didn't have separate colour and gobo wheels, just 12 coloured gobos. It was one of the reasons I didn't like it.