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Overview
The Tiny-Mole is a 200 W tungsten Fresnel with a two-inch lens and a double-contact bayonet socket. The Type 2901 can sit on its base plate behind a prop or take a ⅝-inch stand. At 10 ft, its published spot is about 2 ft across, a useful size for an edge on a shoulder or a highlight on a tabletop.
Key specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Fixture | Type 2901 Tiny-Mole Solarspot |
| Head rating | 200 W maximum on the Type 2901 specification |
| Socket | Double-contact candelabra bayonet, 1⅜ in light-centre length |
| Lens and focus | 2 in Fresnel, 22° to 57° field, rear focus knob |
| Mount and weight | ⅝ in receiver, 3 lb including cord and base plate |
| Original cable | 10 ft captive cable with an inline switch |
| Front accessories | 3 in scrims, Type 2904 four-leaf doors and 2903 diffuser frame |
Replacement lamps
| Lamp code | Power | Voltage | Rated colour | Rated life |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FEV | 200 W | 120 V | 3,200 K | 50 h |
| ESP | 150 W | 120 V | 2,900 K | 1,000 h |
| ESR | 100 W | 120 V | 2,850 K | 750 h |
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Strengths and limitations
- The base plate lets the head sit below the height of a small stand. The rear knob leaves the operator room to focus with doors installed.
- At 10 ft, full flood covers roughly 6.7 ft at 33 fc. Spreading the light for two people costs much of the intensity that makes it useful as an accent.
Practical uses
For a product highlight, start with the head in flood so you can see the whole reflection, then bring it toward spot until the patch is the right size. At 10 ft, the centre rises from 33 to 77 fc as the beam narrows from 6.7 to 2 ft.
Output and photometrics
Mole measured the centre of the beam with a clear 200 W, 120 V, 3,200 K globe. Its beam diameters are measured at about half the centre intensity.
| Configuration | Distance | Lux | Foot-candles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 200 W · 120 V · full flood | 5 ft / 1.524 m | 1,399.3 | 130 |
| 200 W · 120 V · full flood | 10 ft / 3.048 m | 355.2 | 33 |
| 200 W · 120 V · full flood | 15 ft / 4.572 m | 161.5 | 15 |
| 200 W · 120 V · spot | 5 ft / 1.524 m | 3,175.3 | 295 |
| 200 W · 120 V · spot | 10 ft / 3.048 m | 828.8 | 77 |
| 200 W · 120 V · spot | 15 ft / 4.572 m | 366 | 34 |
Manufacturer photometric table and test conditions.
Photometric & exposure calculator
Estimate centre-beam illumination and the corresponding camera aperture from this fixture’s published measurements.
Estimated output
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Manufacturer readings are for the stated optic, colour setting and full output, measured at the beam centre. Values between measured distances are interpolated. Point-source values outside those distances are approximate inverse-square estimates; large sources cannot be reliably extrapolated and are limited to their measured range. Exposure uses frame rate, shutter angle, ISO and the selected incident-meter calibration. Only the optics and diffusion explicitly listed in the measurement are included; additional modifiers, bounce, beam edges, ambient light, ND filters and camera exposure-index differences are not accounted for. Confirm critical exposures on set with a meter. Photometric source
Power and controls
The 200 W FEV is the 3,200 K option in the 120 V lamp table. The 150 W ESP and 100 W ESR are warmer even at full voltage. The archival globe table also includes a 250 W entry, but the Type 2901 head is marked 200 W maximum. Use the rating on the actual head.
Optics and mounting
A 2909S full single or 2909D full double covers the beam. The 2908S and 2908D are the half versions. The four-in-one Molesnoot takes aperture discs for a small patch on a prop or background.
Comparable fixture
For another small tungsten Fresnel with a different accessory size, compare the Mole-Richardson Betweenie 300W (Type 3131).
Field coverage and further reading
Rental and used-fixture checks
Read the type number and inspect the bayonet socket before ordering a globe. Check that the top door latches, the lens is seated and the focus runs through its travel. Ask whether the base plate and four-leaf doors are included.