Hank Vohrer Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 i was wondering what a lavender scrim is. how much light does it cut and what are its advantages? also, black silk? never used, or seen used for either. who can enlighten me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Madsen Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 (edited) I'm not sure if there is such a thing as a lavender scrim. I've heard of a lavender net, which cuts 1/3 of stop of light. It's rarely used and being so fragile, usually has its own case. I've never seen a black silk, but it would diffuse light just as much as a regular silk in addition to cutting intensity significantly. I don't see a huge use for it. Are you thinking of black velvet? Dan Edited March 29, 2009 by Daniel Madsen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Wallens Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 (edited) Black silks are pretty common. Not everywhere, but in any very complete kit, they are usually there. Black silks come in: artificial (full) black silk (cuts 1.8 stops) and china (full) black silk (cuts 1 stop), as well as 1/2 and 1/4 varieties (cuts .7 of a stop). I notice the blacks tend to give the light a much more subtle "glow" than white silks. Electrics handle scrims ;) -DW Edited March 29, 2009 by Daniel Wallens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Rakoczy Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 Regarding 'Nets'.. Lavenders are rarely used as they hardly cut any light at all... Black Silks are great for when you are going to 'see' the Silk reflected in say a car door etc.... it will be much more hidden that a large white silk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Vohrer Posted April 1, 2009 Author Share Posted April 1, 2009 Nice. that makes great sense. thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oliver Hadlow Martin Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 (edited) http://www.advantagegrip.com/fabric%20specifications.htm This site is good for description of diffusion type materials. Handy info. :) Edited August 19, 2013 by Oliver Hadlow Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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