A change may be as good as a holiday but the Selecon Acclaim Fresnel (left) and PC (right) decided they'd prefer to be freshened up with an improved standard of operator ease and safety, integrated safety bond and moulded engineering plastics rather than spend a week in the Maldives sun.

Selecon is very pleased to be introducing the new model Acclaim Fresnel (6°-60°) and PC (4.5°-64°) which blend all the great features of the original 650W lens luminaires together with new design solutions, similar to those of Selecon's more recent and very popular Rama range.

Maintaining the same dependability and low maintenance delivered by all Selecon luminaires, automatic micro-switch disconnection from the mains power when opened and the isolation of electrical terminal connections from the heat to maximise component life the new Acclaims also offer improved filter life through increased airflow and little light leak around the filter holder.

They produce the same optical performance with the same wide beam angle ranges, using the same accessories with the functionality of the smooth judder free slide focus action, adjustable yoke and side opening access for quick, easy and safe re-lamping using the lamp ejector socket of their predecessors.

The Acclaim Fresnel and PC are built Selecon tough using high-quality aluminium extrusion and new engineering plastics for the front and rear mouldings and the operational knobs which deliver long awaited heat management  and allow for fast and safe focusing using the large rear grab handle and heat protected focus knob and accessories access.  

These robust, dependable, safe and easy to rig stage lighting workhorses are backed by the unique Selecon 3-year warranty for entertainment luminaires and CE marked for use by all, not just professionals.

When introduced over ten years ago the original Acclaim range created the benchmark for 500W / 650W luminaires and the Selecon team is confident that these re-designed products will continue the proud tradition of innovation; performance and excellent value for money.

A subsequent product re-design has resulted in a more user-friendly Acclaim barndoor accessory.

A moulded back frame which rotates inside colour frame runners holds the four masking flaps using a hinge tension design similar to that of the Rama barndoor. This new barndoor is retro-fittable to existing Acclaim Fresnels and PCs.