Tiffen Lowel Gels User Manual

Lowel Gels

Lowel-Light Manufacturing, Inc.

90 Oser Avenue, Hauppauge, N.Y. 11788

Call: 800 645-2522 or 631-273 2500
Fax: [phone]
Web: www.lowel.com
E-mail: [e-mail]

Warnings

This equipment is intended for professional use.
Avoid the use of flammable materials with lights.

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Gels Packs

Custom sizes
to accommodate
Lowel Gel Frames
& Rifa’s

Full Day Blue

Converts tungsten (3200°K)
to average daylight. .

1/2 Day Blue

(for Rifa) Converts 3200°K
tungsten to aprox. 4100°K.

1/4 Day Blue

(for Rifa) Converts 3200°K
tungsten to aprox. 3500°K.

ND 3

Neutral density gel reduces
light intensity by approx.
2/3 stop without diffusion.

Frost

Softens and diffuses.
Reduces light intensity by
approx. 2/3 stop.

Assorted Gels

3 Full Day Blue, 1 Frost,
1 ND 3.

Note: Lowel does not supply
Polarizing gels. They may be
damaged if used close to
high-wattage Tungsten lamps.

iP & L-light Gel
Packs (5)

Size: 5 x 6" (15.2 x 15.2 cm)
Weight: 1 oz (28 g)

iP-70 Day Blue
iP-71 ND 3
iP-72 Frost
iP-78 iP Assorted Gels

General Characteristics

Lowel gels use a tough polyester base. They are fire, moisture
and fade resistant. However, color dye will fade, and therefore
should be checked from time to time, especially Day Blue.
When gels are used with focusing lights, do not focus the light
to full (or near full) spot position. We do not recommend dou­bling up gels in use – heat buildup between them is too great.

To use Gels with Lowel Light Controls

See the instructions to the chosen light system for specific
information on using gels with Tota, DP, or Pro & i frames.

Tota/Omni Gels (5)

Size: 10 x 12"
(25.4 x 30.5 cm)
Weight: 2 oz (56 g)

T1-70 Day Blue
T1-71 ND 3
T1-72 Frost
T1-78 Tota/Omni Assorted

Gels

DP Gels (5)

Size: 12 x 16"
(30.5 x 40.64 cm)
Weight: 2 oz (56 g)

D2-70 Day Blue
D2-71 ND 3
D2-72 Frost
D2-78 DP Light Assorted

Gels

Special techniques

Brightness and control of “local” areas can be accomplished by
removing portions of Neutral Density 3 or Frost gels. Leave
strips to attach at three or four corners as shown.

Industry Standard
Size Gels (3)

Size: 20 x 24" (50.8 x 61 cm)
Weight: 4 oz (112 g)

F1-70 Day Blue
F1-71 N D 3
F1-72 Frost

Array Frost Gel (1)

Code: A1-72
Size: 24 x 54"

(61 x 137.2 cm)
Weight: 2 oz (56 g)
For further diffusion of Light
Array output.

Rifa Daylight Gel
Sets (3)

For adjusting 3200°K Rifa
lamps to mix with varying
strengths of daylight. Each set
contains 3 sheets: Day Blue,
1/2 Day Blue & 1/4 Day Blue
(1 sheet each).

For LC-44EX

Code: LC-47
Size: 23 x 16"

(58.4 x 40.6 cm)

For LC-55EX

Code: LC-57
Size: 29 x 22" (73.7 x 56 cm)

For LC-66EX

Code: LC-67
Size: 33 x 26" (84 x 66 cm)

For LC-88EX

Code: LC-87
Size: 39 x 32" (99 x 81.3 cm)

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