Which type of light fixture has lenses that smooth out the edges of the light pool it creates?

Fresnel lights are designed with lenses that help in controlling the spread of light and smoothing out the edges of the light pool. These lenses have a unique structure that allows for some degree of focus, which helps to create a more diffuse light that transitions smoothly from the brighter center to the darker outer areas. This quality makes Fresnel lights particularly valuable in television production, where maintaining a natural look and reducing hard shadows is crucial.

In contrast, LED lights, while versatile and efficient, do not inherently possess this lens characteristic designed specifically for edge smoothing. Incandescent bulbs primarily emit light over a wide area without any lens assistance to create a defined light pool. Halogen lights, similar to incandescent bulbs, provide bright light but also lack the lensing system that allows for smoothing light edges as effectively as Fresnel lights can.