Diva vs 4x4 Kino

[leaftors]

Are the light temperatures the same for the diva and 4x4?

 

[Andrew Stone]

So you are talking about a DIVA 400 and a Kino Flo 4' 4bank fixture. Color temperature is dependent on the tubes you choose. You can take a 5600K tubed DIVA and use it with a 5600K tubed 4bank and the color will be the same. If you are getting EXTREMELY particular fluorescent tubes have a green spike in them but it is subtle to the eye and can be seen in scopes and adjusted in post, just the same you would do for contrast and so on.

If you look at the tubes on the kinoflo site or B&H, you can get a sense of selection that are available. Tungsten and daylight colored tubes are available for all KINO fixtures.

 

[leaftors]

Yes I meant to compare a diva and 4x4 at the same colour temperatures. I heard the diva has a slight magenta feel?

 

[Paul Hudson]

Biax lamps, those used on Divas are known to shift colors faster than T12 lamps. This shift tends to be toward magenta.

 

[Andrew Stone]

When the DIVA is dramatically dimmed there is a shift towards magenta and orange. I stand corrected.

 

[leaftors]

So the shift is only when they're dimmed or even when they're at full power? Is it noticeable?

 

[Moseph]

The shift is definitely noticeable when you compare it to a real tungsten lamp, on it's own it isn't too noticeable until you dim it though.

 

[David W. Jones]

Are the light temperatures the same for the diva and 4x4?

Given the same brand/color temp tubes yes they will be comparable in color temp.

But be aware that different brand fluorescent tubes can vary significantly in color temp, CRI, correction needed, even when they are all labeled the same color temperature from the manufacture.