Difference between smooth and textured reflector?
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A smooth reflector will give you more throw, but it allows ugly artifacts to show up in the beam. A textured reflector (also called orange peel) will create a wider, less intense hotspot, a smooth beam without/with less artifacts, and a smooth transition from hotspot to spill.
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In general, smooth reflectors tend to have greater throw at the cost of artifacts in the output beam. A textured reflector generally has less throw but produces a more uniform beam.
In general, smooth reflectors tend to have greater throw at the cost of artifacts in the output beam. A textured reflector generally has less throw but produces a more uniform beam.
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