Rosco 8' Fluorescent Lighting Sleeve E-Colour #E052are a very reliable and cost-effective system for easy control of tough lighting scenarios- especially under fluorescents. In addition to the financial benefits of the sleeves, they protect against the potential disaster of glass shattering by containing the lamp within the end caps.

Rosco sleeves are constructed of a solid polycarbonate tube within which is held the specific filter. The choice of filters and combination of filters is endless - there are complete Roscolux, Cinegel or E-Colour color filter lines - something for every venue, every photographer, every cinematographer.

For T12 Lamps    Over 300 Colors Available    UL94HB Rated Polycarbonate    End Caps Protect From Shattered Glass    Easily Trimmed with Scissors

Available in sizes for T12, T8 and T5 fluorescent lamps

The T8 and T5 sizes contain a UV filter that minimizes fading

All standard sizes (2, 4, 5, and 8') are easily trimmed to accommodate any size lamp

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Will this alter the light in any way besides knock down exposure? ( Diffusion, Temperature, etc. )

A: I use the gel on 5600K LED lighting and have not seen any color temperature shift or diffusion.

Q: 2. Fan noise? Overview says "Silent hybrid cooling system". Is there a fan in addition to a heat sink? What does "silent" truly mean - if using for video production, is the fan noise loud enough to be picked up on a microphone? Is there a fan dB number?

A: I own one of these. Its very quiet. I do not have a DB rating for it, but I've never noticed the noise of the fan.

Q: 3. How do you trim these to a large window seamlessly without light leaks? Especially a window twice the size of the roll?

A: Have the following professional installed by someone who does car tint windows for the best seamless install.

Q: 4. Can I use these sheets to reduce light intensity for food photography in my softbox?

A: These sheets will reduce half a stop of light. You could use them with softboxes for food photography.

Q: 5. Could this be cut down and used in the filter stage of a darkroom enlarger to reduce exposure?

A: Yes, the Rosco E-Colour #211 ND .9 Filter (21 x 24" Sheet) could be cut into smaller pieces and used in other contexts, like a darkroom enlarger.

Q: 6. Do you need a tool to remove the barn doors? I would want to attach the Angler speed ring/Profoto for a softbox.

A: No, very easy to remove.

Q: 7. What does this fixture come with any lens?

A: Unfortunately, this fixture doesn't include a lens. Here is a link to the available lenses: https://bhpho.to/2oEfiz2

Q: 8. I asked abbout floppy/stiff in my last question, but the answer seems conflicting. If it's 3mm thick, is it really floppy? That's pretty thick for floppy.

A: This material is not 3mm it is probably 3 mil, which is much thinner than 3mm and is very pliable.

Q: 9. What is the thickness of this product and is it floppy or stiff??

A: This would be a floppy filter which has a thickness of 3 mil.

Q: 10. How tall are the light stands?

A: The light weight reversible stands are about 6.5' tall.