ImageWest light bulbs... (800w)

[Zissou]

Two or so years back, i purchased a 4 light kit from ImageWest (www.imagewest.tv) which is now being sold off. I have no idea what type of bulbs they used; they were supposedly 800w Arri knockoffs (also available on ebay). The lights look identical to the provided image (except they were Arri blue painted, not red) and the bulbs appear to be the same type. I believe these to be identical units, except for color.

They worked great at shoots; I rehab'ed a house using them as well while the lighting was being replaced, and have used them often. I used them in photography as well. For the money, i haven't had any issues, and the bulbs lasted easily 200+ hours. Now i have no bulbs left, and the site i bought them from is gone. If anyone could give me the bulb type or a link to buy them (preferably 800w units again; 3200k) i would greatly appreciate it. Thanks!

 

[Michael Carter]

If no image west users chime in... Find out what globe a real redhead uses - hit up several sites like 1000bulbs, etc - most of those have full specs - including dimensions. Compare those specs to your globes.

Part of the specs should be "base type", but double-ended bulbs may not cover that - they may not have a base-type number, not sure (like "BiPin G12" for an HID bulb, etc).

If you find a promising match, buy one - the double ended bulbs are usually pretty cheap - check eBay for deals on new ones, too. I regularly get $30-range lamps new on ebay for half price or less. There's not an amazingly wide range of these, and if it's a ceramic-ended globe of the same length, it will likely work - just make sure it's a good positive fit (I assume that fixture has the spring-loaded terminal ends?)

Many of the double ended tungsten bulbs come in varying wattages for the same form factor - my open faced lights travel with a range of globes from 100w to 1000; really really handy if available, they change out quick and it often beats dimming.

 

[Zissou]

If no image west users chime in... Find out what globe a real redhead uses - hit up several sites like 1000bulbs, etc - most of those have full specs - including dimensions. Compare those specs to your globes.

Part of the specs should be "base type", but double-ended bulbs may not cover that - they may not have a base-type number, not sure (like "BiPin G12" for an HID bulb, etc).

If you find a promising match, buy one - the double ended bulbs are usually pretty cheap - check eBay for deals on new ones, too. I regularly get $30-range lamps new on ebay for half price or less. There's not an amazingly wide range of these, and if it's a ceramic-ended globe of the same length, it will likely work - just make sure it's a good positive fit (I assume that fixture has the spring-loaded terminal ends?)

Many of the double ended tungsten bulbs come in varying wattages for the same form factor - my open faced lights travel with a range of globes from 100w to 1000; really really handy if available, they change out quick and it often beats dimming.

Thanks; yes they are spring-loaded terminals. i was not sure if i could use different wattage bulbs; im no electrician and didnt want to blow a lower wattage bulb to bits on set. I have no bulbs left to measure, but ill measure everything else and give trial and error a whirl.