Tungsten to Daylight Gel + Lowel Pro Light 250watt

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Gene Sung

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Hello,

I have a 3 part question.

1) I have a Lowel Pro Light (250watt Tungsten) which can go from flood to beam. I just got it and am planning to use it as a hair light with a snoot. If I put a blue daylight gel on it, how many stops will I lose? Since it's only a 250 watt light, after gelling, will it be sufficient to still use a hair light, or will it not emit enough light at that point.

2) I see that Roscoe Cingle and Lee both make gels. Is one better than the other? on B&H, the Lee's seem a bit less expensive.

3) On B&H, there are about dozens of different shades of blue in gels. Could someone pass me a link to the correct one? If not, could you tell me the exact name I should type in? Is it called "Full C.T. Blue?"

Thanks so much
 
Full CTB will cut you two stops, and everything else will cut it proportionally -- 1/2 CTB = one stop light loss, etc.

So, you'll have the equivalent of 63 watts once you gel it. Whether or not it's enough for a rim light depends on the look you're going for and how close it is to your subject.
 
David Jimerson said:
Full CTB will cut you two stops, and everything else will cut it proportionally -- 1/2 CTB = one stop light loss, etc.

So, you'll have the equivalent of 63 watts once you gel it. Whether or not it's enough for a rim light depends on the look you're going for and how close it is to your subject.
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I googled this and you're right! -- can't believe I've been operating under 3/4 = 3/4 for so long. Thanks for the correction David.
 
I have a dozen of these marvelous little lights and I use them, almost daily, gelled, for edge lights. With the camera set for daylight I start with 1/2 CTB and if we don't like the look of a little color in the backlight -- which can often be very attractive -- I add another layer and give 'em white light.

You're going to find your little light very versatile and you'll love how it fits anywhere.
 
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