Going to Home Depot shopping for lights
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Re: Going to Home Depot shopping for lights
I used these. And at sears they are a bargain
http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/prod...tical=TOOL&pid=03473925000&subcat=Work+Lights
I used these. And at sears they are a bargain
http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/prod...tical=TOOL&pid=03473925000&subcat=Work+Lights
Re: Going to Home Depot shopping for lights
I bought the FloureX flood light. They go for $35.00 and sure are a livesaver! Besides, they are 6500K which is pretty close to overcast daylight color temperature. I also bought the halogen 500W work lights, they go for $8.00 (floor version) but the are not close to 3200K (more like 2900K) so I have not use them much. I am planning to modify my FloureX to make them easier to use in sets. If I am lucky I'll post how it goes. Good luck in your light hunt!
Cheers!
Gualbert
I bought the FloureX flood light. They go for $35.00 and sure are a livesaver! Besides, they are 6500K which is pretty close to overcast daylight color temperature. I also bought the halogen 500W work lights, they go for $8.00 (floor version) but the are not close to 3200K (more like 2900K) so I have not use them much. I am planning to modify my FloureX to make them easier to use in sets. If I am lucky I'll post how it goes. Good luck in your light hunt!
Cheers!
Gualbert
ecoloco
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Re: Going to Home Depot shopping for lights
Thanks guys, I did go to HD and got myself a little handheld fluorescent light, it hangs. I also got 2 small battery operated fluorescent ones (like the ones you put under your kitchen cabinets). They worked like a charm. When I cut my movie you'll see what I'm talking about. We just finished shooting just a while ago. Now to the editing room, we have to have it ready and shipped by tomorrow. hopefully we'll win this contest.
ecoloco
Thanks guys, I did go to HD and got myself a little handheld fluorescent light, it hangs. I also got 2 small battery operated fluorescent ones (like the ones you put under your kitchen cabinets). They worked like a charm. When I cut my movie you'll see what I'm talking about. We just finished shooting just a while ago. Now to the editing room, we have to have it ready and shipped by tomorrow. hopefully we'll win this contest.
ecoloco
Re: Going to Home Depot shopping for lights
Hum? What hum? ;D They are pretty quiet but again they are new, I don't have the slightest idea how loud they may get when they get older (used and abused). They use electronic ballast so my guess is they will not get SO loud. I finished changing the enclosure using some of those Radio Shack project boxes. Now I am getting ready to build a fixture to use them with my softboxes and adapt them to my light floor stands. Kewl!
Cheers!
Hum? What hum? ;D They are pretty quiet but again they are new, I don't have the slightest idea how loud they may get when they get older (used and abused). They use electronic ballast so my guess is they will not get SO loud. I finished changing the enclosure using some of those Radio Shack project boxes. Now I am getting ready to build a fixture to use them with my softboxes and adapt them to my light floor stands. Kewl!
Cheers!
Re: Going to Home Depot shopping for lights
Well, did a small project to convert the HomeDepot FluoreX into something you can bring to sets and actually use without thinking "where the hell I'm going to hang the darn thing!". Material used: Radio Shack's project box, on/off switch, electrical tape (insulation), Home Depot brackets and holders (hardware section) and a lot of patience. This project requires soldering so DON'T DO IT if you are not capable of such thing. By the way I am not recommending in any way this modification!!!
Here are the pictures... The lights are pretty bright and easy to setup (as easy as you would your halogen Briteks). Color temp is 6500K and high lumens ;D Together with the Britek softbox it makes a the perfect team. Love it!
Well, did a small project to convert the HomeDepot FluoreX into something you can bring to sets and actually use without thinking "where the hell I'm going to hang the darn thing!". Material used: Radio Shack's project box, on/off switch, electrical tape (insulation), Home Depot brackets and holders (hardware section) and a lot of patience. This project requires soldering so DON'T DO IT if you are not capable of such thing. By the way I am not recommending in any way this modification!!!
Here are the pictures... The lights are pretty bright and easy to setup (as easy as you would your halogen Briteks). Color temp is 6500K and high lumens ;D Together with the Britek softbox it makes a the perfect team. Love it!
J.R. Hudson
Spirit Animal
Re: Going to Home Depot shopping for lights
Ive been using Photofloods as I just havent gotten around to Home Depot for the 'Worklight' purchase yet. Photofloods balanced at 6500 in auto mechanic light thingys for now. Usually bounce them off foamboard amd combine with natural daylight.
Ive been using Photofloods as I just havent gotten around to Home Depot for the 'Worklight' purchase yet. Photofloods balanced at 6500 in auto mechanic light thingys for now. Usually bounce them off foamboard amd combine with natural daylight.
Fred_Plowman
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Re: Going to Home Depot shopping for lights
John.. Has anyone told you that you look extremely like Christopher Walken.. ??
lol Its uncanny..
John.. Has anyone told you that you look extremely like Christopher Walken.. ??
lol Its uncanny..
skippyfetus
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Re: Going to Home Depot shopping for lights
Has anyone told you that you've got big ears...
I hate those work lights. I wouldn't use them for anthing but bouncing off a white wall. They're not very efficient either... Pretty weak for the wattage.
Photofloods are a good cheap solution.
Has anyone told you that you've got big ears...
I hate those work lights. I wouldn't use them for anthing but bouncing off a white wall. They're not very efficient either... Pretty weak for the wattage.
Photofloods are a good cheap solution.
J.R. Hudson
Spirit Animal
Re: Going to Home Depot shopping for lights
Target has 3200K Floros.
Target has 3200K Floros.
Barry_Green
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Re: Going to Home Depot shopping for lights
Photofloods only have a lifespan of, what, 4 hours? After 4 hours you've got to toss the bulbs and buy new ones, right? At least that's how I remember 'em, I don't know if there are new "long life" photofloods...
Photofloods only have a lifespan of, what, 4 hours? After 4 hours you've got to toss the bulbs and buy new ones, right? At least that's how I remember 'em, I don't know if there are new "long life" photofloods...
dmitriandsnow
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Re: Going to Home Depot shopping for lights
These bulbs are 84CRI would that even qualify for film production? I have looked these up and an average bulb life as states is 10000 hours. I am not sure how this will turn out on video, Gualbert did you have a nasty green spike out of these or was it very daylight-like, blue?
These bulbs are 84CRI would that even qualify for film production? I have looked these up and an average bulb life as states is 10000 hours. I am not sure how this will turn out on video, Gualbert did you have a nasty green spike out of these or was it very daylight-like, blue?
Barry_Green
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Re: Going to Home Depot shopping for lights
84 is really low. Kino's are around 96, LightTech claims up to 98.
84 is really low. Kino's are around 96, LightTech claims up to 98.
skippyfetus
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Re: Going to Home Depot shopping for lights
[quote author=Barry_Green link=board=lighting;num=1092329580;start=0#14 date=08/29/04 at 01:08:34]Photofloods only have a lifespan of, what, 4 hours? After 4 hours you've got to toss the bulbs and buy new ones, right? At least that's how I remember 'em, I don't know if there are new "long life" photofloods...[/quote]
I'm pretty sure they last longer than that... they're only like 5 bucks each anyway.
For short scenes you can get 250 watt photofloods and use them as practicals.
[quote author=Barry_Green link=board=lighting;num=1092329580;start=0#14 date=08/29/04 at 01:08:34]Photofloods only have a lifespan of, what, 4 hours? After 4 hours you've got to toss the bulbs and buy new ones, right? At least that's how I remember 'em, I don't know if there are new "long life" photofloods...[/quote]
I'm pretty sure they last longer than that... they're only like 5 bucks each anyway.
For short scenes you can get 250 watt photofloods and use them as practicals.
Re: Going to Home Depot shopping for lights
No green or magenta spikes, they work pretty good... These FloureX are less than 90 CRI but for less than $40 you get bright 6500K lights. Colors are pretty vivid but I would not use them for film productions unless you are planning to do some post color treatment on your clips. They do a great job for MV and they are VERY close to daylight temp so you can use them as complement. I use them with cam settings at 5600K.
Cheers!
No green or magenta spikes, they work pretty good... These FloureX are less than 90 CRI but for less than $40 you get bright 6500K lights. Colors are pretty vivid but I would not use them for film productions unless you are planning to do some post color treatment on your clips. They do a great job for MV and they are VERY close to daylight temp so you can use them as complement. I use them with cam settings at 5600K.
Cheers!