Compact Fluoros

[dignan00]

I'm thinking of trying out some China lanterns with compact fluorescent bulbs. I saw some bulbs at my friendly Wal Mart and was curious about them. They say daylight bulbs but have a color temp of 6500K. Would this be way too blue or would it balance out okay with window light using the daylight setting on the camera? I saw a link someone posted to Full Spectrum bulbs but they are quite a bit more. Worth it? What about tungsten balanced compacts, where can one purchase these, or are the plain soft white ones at Wal Mart close enough?

Thanks for any info!

 

[pmark23]

I have a bunch of these (cheap chinese compact fluorescents), and they work great. Match sunlight perfectly.

 

[Policar]

Where are you getting this 6500K bulbs? Link me up please!

 

[David G. Smith]

I have gotten them at the big box retailers, Lowes and Home Depot. I've heard they are even avalable at Wal-Mart.