I would like to see if BRStv Investigates could use their infinite contacts and resources to design or have a company design a new optic lens for LEDs to test out. I understand BRS is not into R&D but with their influence in the business I'm sure this could be a doable, possibly groundbreaking investigative idea. At the very least maybe this will get to the people that will test it out. Just looking to advance our hobby.
The biggest downfall with LED lighting is the shadowing and kaleidoscope effects. I do not see why manufactures have not fixed this simple problem. Metal halides use reflectors to disperse light, why can't LEDs do that and solve the kaleidoscope effect also?
The simple fix would be to use a material that is dimpled like the old MH reflectors and make it smaller and universal like a optic. The key to do this is to have it somewhat resemble an old satellite dish.
The blue area would be cut out and the LED would be in that spot and the red area would be a small reflector to bounce the light to the bigger reflector.
This seems cheap and permanent. Basically a big optic lens.
Thanks, Michael
The biggest downfall with LED lighting is the shadowing and kaleidoscope effects. I do not see why manufactures have not fixed this simple problem. Metal halides use reflectors to disperse light, why can't LEDs do that and solve the kaleidoscope effect also?
The simple fix would be to use a material that is dimpled like the old MH reflectors and make it smaller and universal like a optic. The key to do this is to have it somewhat resemble an old satellite dish.
The blue area would be cut out and the LED would be in that spot and the red area would be a small reflector to bounce the light to the bigger reflector.
This seems cheap and permanent. Basically a big optic lens.
Thanks, Michael