Cheap Lighting
Atlanta, GA
January 23, 2006
Since I haven't read the Dummy's Guide to Lighting yet, is this a good deal?
5500K Color corrected Day Light Fluorescent Lamp Photo Bulb
Our Price: $6.99
http://www.handhelditems.com/5500k-color-corrected-light-fluorescent-lamp-photo-bulb-p-5711.html
Product Descriptions:
This is a fluorescent 27 watts energy saving daylight photo bulb (5500 Kelvin temp.). This Fluorescent lamp bulb emulates a soft daylight measured at full spectrum color of 90 CRI at 1800 lumens. Lifespan: 10,000 hours. Ideal for all Tungsten Continuous Lighting Kit.
Product Features:
* 27 Watts Energy Saving Fluorescent Lamp Bulb
* Color Corrected 5500 Kelvin daylight Photo Bulb
* 1800 Lumens
* CRI 90
* Life Span up to 10,000 Hours
Shipping Weight: 1.5 lbs
Comments
They've got a few studio
They've got a few studio umbrellas too, but check out the reflector kit:
http://www.handhelditems.com/studio-professional-photo-light-with-free-27watt-5500k-daylight-balance-light-bulbs-p-4998.html
Xavier Ashe
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The bulbs are probably not a good deal. I've got a bunch of 5500k fluorescent bulbs I bought from Target for around $4 a piece. I'm not sure if they interfere with sound equipment.
Home Depot sells 150W
Home Depot sells 150W versions of these bulbs. That is what I use in the fill-light kit.
They are only useful in a few specific scenarios. They are daylight matched, so you can either use them in conjunction with the sun - or not at all. And since they do not emit a whole lot of light, using them with the sun rarely works.
You are better off using a 1k halogen work lamp and putting a daylight gel on it. $30 total investment for 15X the light you'd get from the best daylight florescent bulb.
I only find these small bulbs useful when trying to subtly change the lighting by clamping on a fill.