Help: Which Light Stand for this Bracket?

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Homunculus

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Hi guys I purchased a 2k Mole Richardson online and it came with this sort of bracket (or whatever they're called). I'm not sure if this is called the male adapter as opposed to female or vice versa. But the point is, I need to know what kind of stand I need to get for this thing.
Can anyone please assist?
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Second question is, I also have a Mole Richardson 750watt without a stand but with the other type of bracket, i.e. the more common/normal type. Can someone point me to where I can buy some cheap stands that are able to take a 750w Mole?

Thanks!
 
That "Bracket" is called a yoke. And that stud is for a "Junior" stand or hanger. Any common Junior stand should work just fine.

Your 750 (and usually up to 1k or 1200w) are "baby's", and require a baby stand. Many stands are "combo" stands and can handle either a junior fixture or a baby.

Be advised that Junior stands will handle up to 5K lights (if memory serves) so expect them to be quite a bit larger and heavier than you're used to with baby fixtures.
 
oh one more question. Does anyone know any outlets in the NJ/NY (or tristate) area that sells these types of stands (or anyone selling them here?) as I would prefer to buy them in person/at a store since the shipping fee for these things is usually almost as much as the stand itself.
Does B&H carry these or any other place?
 
I use combo stands. That have a junior receiver and a 5/8 pop up spud. It makes sense for me. B&H sells these from several manufacturers.
 
anyone know how long the cyx (or whatever they're called) bulbs in a 2k last? Mine came with one from pyramid films, should I get a 2nd just in case, are they known to go? Is 1 good enough?
 
ALWAYS get a second bulb! You don't want to blow a shoot because you wouldn't get a $25 bulb!

That said, I'd expect at least 100hrs out of a bulb. Only handle it with a paper towel or other lint and oil free surface. Otherwise you'll blow them every 10 minutes.
 
PerroneFord said:
ALWAYS get a second bulb! You don't want to blow a shoot because you wouldn't get a $25 bulb!

That said, I'd expect at least 100hrs out of a bulb. Only handle it with a paper towel or other lint and oil free surface. Otherwise you'll blow them every 10 minutes.
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wooops..thanks for telling me. i handled the bulb with my fingers when i put it in :Drogar-Kriz(DBG):

but wow only 100 hours? That seems kind of low, no?

I thought normal lightbulbs and such are rated in the thousands of hours.
 
oh and I should also ask, anyone know a good online place for cheap bulbs/globes for Mole babies, juniors, etc?


edit: and another question. would a Baby stand fit with a 750watt mole light or only 1k's?

thanks!
 
Homunculus said:
but wow only 100 hours? That seems kind of low, no?
I thought normal lightbulbs and such are rated in the thousands of hours.
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Yes "normal" light bulbs are rated for 1000s of hours. However bulbs made for production lighting are running much closer to the "edge". They are designed for much higher output but at the expense of decreased life expectancy. They are expected to be powered up only when you need them, and not for hours at a time like domestic or industrial use.

The big question is, when our nanny-state government makes incandescent lamps illegal (which is only a few years away, at least in my state), will there be exceptions for production lighting?
 
PerroneFord said:
Clean it off with 91% isopropyl alcohol. And don't touch it again.. :)



How many hours do you use a light to make a movie?



Normal light bulbs aren't 2000w.
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well what's the standard way people shoot their films on a set I figured while they prep, in between takes, etc, etc they just keep all the lights on. this could be hours at a time for a single shot or etc etc. Or is it best to turn the lights off between every take or when there' s a delay of any sort?

also seeing as how I purchased the lights from what I assume to be a production company of some sort, who knows what they used it for perhaps they used it on a sitcom/soap opera type set/stage where the lights are hung and kept on for days at a time or at least hours and hours on end.
 
I don't know many sitcoms or TV sets that are shooting with tungsten fixtures these days. Honestly, the point is moot. Whether that bulb lasts 100 hours or 1000, buy a spare and keep it. All my production lights came with spares. Except for the Mole 2K which came with no bulbs but I bought two.

I sure as hell wouldn't want a director or producer breathing down my neck if we stopped production for a $25 bulb that would have to be overnighted to continue. I can't work that way.
 
PerroneFord said:
I don't know many sitcoms or TV sets that are shooting with tungsten fixtures these days. Honestly, the point is moot. Whether that bulb lasts 100 hours or 1000, buy a spare and keep it. All my production lights came with spares. Except for the Mole 2K which came with no bulbs but I bought two.

I sure as hell wouldn't want a director or producer breathing down my neck if we stopped production for a $25 bulb that would have to be overnighted to continue. I can't work that way.
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that's true. by the way what sort of 'fixtures' do they use on tv sets if not tungsten? just curious. hmi's or what?


oh and i went to B&H today and bought a combo stand woohoo...matthews was expensive as heck 200$ but worth it. really awesome.
 
Yea, I have a Matthews Mombo Combo.. weighs like 80 pounds.

And it's pretty common to use daylight fixtures on sets these days. The cameras are all balanced for them, they run cooler, and make everything easier. They just cost more.

HMI
Fluorescent
LED

All are better choices if you can afford them.
 
PerroneFord said:
Yea, I have a Matthews Mombo Combo.. weighs like 80 pounds.

And it's pretty common to use daylight fixtures on sets these days. The cameras are all balanced for them, they run cooler, and make everything easier. They just cost more.

HMI
Fluorescent
LED

All are better choices if you can afford them.
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interesting....I was on roger deakins site, you know the one where he answers everyone's posts and stuff ...and I'm pretty sure I read him say that he always uses tungsten balanced film stock. can you confirm or comment on this? I wonder what he means by ALWAYS, I mean even outdoors? I just don't get it! (i know kind of random)


and yes this stand is huge and weighs a ton. it's triple riser up to like 11 feet not sure if that's the same you have but I'm loving how sturdy it is
 
Homunculus said:
interesting....I was on roger deakins site, you know the one where he answers everyone's posts and stuff ...and I'm pretty sure I read him say that he always uses tungsten balanced film stock. can you confirm or comment on this? I wonder what he means by ALWAYS, I mean even outdoors? I just don't get it! (i know kind of random)
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Using Tungsten balanced filmstock has nothing to do with using tungsten balanced sources. Deakins is a master of lighting, and I've seen him use both. On the same set in the same shot. A lot of people tend to prefer Kodak's Tungsten balanced film more than their daylight emulsions.

Homunculus said:
and yes this stand is huge and weighs a ton. it's triple riser up to like 11 feet not sure if that's the same you have but I'm loving how sturdy it is
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The mombo combo is a 23ft stand with about an 8ft base and provisions for attaching guy wire. A light falling from that height would kill someone.
 
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