Re: Remote Phosphur // Reliability?

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Re: Remote Phosphur // Reliability?

How reliable is Remote Phosphur (i.e. Cineo, BBS)?

I hear they don't turn on unless the phosphur panel is clicked into place. But can the system shut off on its own mistakenly? For example is there any chance of the phosphur panel coming loose during a shoot?
 
I have used the BBS Area 48 a few times. Panel is secure..once in place. Good to learn the drill before pressured situation. Unit is a weird mix of over-engineered exterior with cheap looking cardboard insert..and the usual power supply you have to figure out where to put. Nice and bright though.
 
I've used the Cineo HS. The panel slides in from the sides, and is held in place by a metal frame which is secured by a bolt. Very secure, it won't fall apart. The eggcrate is held in like a traditional zip light, plus there's a pin at the top so you can flip the light upside-down.
 
The kill switch with the phosphor panel is a safety feature. Excessive exposure to a narrow color frequency can damage your eyes, as the light does not appear terribly bright but the narrow frequency is in fact quite intense. This is similar to the dangers of laser light. HMI light fixtures output excessive amounts of UV light which can cause sunburn, so they have similar kill-switches to keep UV-coated glass panels in place. These manufacturers build the figures quite well and there is no real danger of them switching off during a shoot.
 
Gweilo66 said:
I have used the BBS Area 48 a few times. Panel is secure..once in place. Good to learn the drill before pressured situation. Unit is a weird mix of over-engineered exterior with cheap looking cardboard insert..and the usual power supply you have to figure out where to put. Nice and bright though.
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How large and heavy is the power supply?
 
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