Why Are Dichroic Filters Better Than Gel Filters?
• Dichroic filters reflect unwanted wavelengths back to the light source. Gel filters absorb the unwanted wavelengths and dissipate them in the form of heat, ultimately leading to performance degradation (melting, bleaching out, scorching, etc.). • Dichroic filter transmission levels are substantially higher than an equivalent gel filter providing considerable savings in energy and money. • Dichroic filters are highly color selective producing brighter, cleaner appearing, saturated color. • Dichroic filters will not melt, wrinkle, shrink or fade like gel filters. • Dichroic filters retain their characteristic spectral transmission properties indefinitely for long life and value. • Dichroic filters are low maintenance and seldom if ever require replacement. • Dichroic filters offer superior performance and long term cost savings.
