{"id":466,"date":"2010-03-31T14:41:53","date_gmt":"2010-03-31T22:41:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/owenmundy.com\/blog\/?p=466"},"modified":"2010-03-31T18:37:00","modified_gmt":"2010-04-01T02:37:00","slug":"cheap-low-wattage-studio-lighting-part-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/owenmundy.com\/blog\/2010\/03\/cheap-low-wattage-studio-lighting-part-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Cheap, low-wattage studio lighting (part 2)"},"content":{"rendered":"

The florescent bulbs and light kit arrived this week and it was good to see the results of my research. I only found one problem in that the 105W (400W incandescent equivalent) daylight-balanced florescent bulbs were so large the base of the bulb prevented them from fitting into the fixtures.<\/p>\n

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I expected they would be bigger than usual, but (in the photos) its amazing how much larger they are than a standard 15W (40W equivalent) florescent bulb. To reiterate, the part you screw into the fixture is a standard (E26)\u00a0Edison Screw<\/a> type cap, the same type found on most home incandescent and CFL bulbs.<\/p>\n

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I was able to solve the problem for less than $5 at the local big box hardware store with two $2 fixture extenders, and luckily the rod of the reflector umbrellas just barely clear the big bulbs.<\/p>\n

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The fixtures are made to carry 250W so it is fine that my bulbs only draw 105W each. The adjustable mount for the lamp fixtures,\u00a0however,\u00a0are a little precarious. They are not made to support the weight of these larger bulbs along with the umbrellas so I had to tighten them more than usual. In the future I may find a better solution, but for this project they will do fine.<\/p>\n

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Here are some initial tests with the kit and bulbs. These were shot with one light in Camera Raw with a Canon G9, ASA 100, f\/3.2 @ 1\/13 between 6-10′ from the lights.<\/p>\n

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And these at \u00a0f\/4 @ 1\/13 with both lights at around the same distance.<\/p>\n

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The florescent bulbs and light kit arrived this week and it was good to see the results of my research. I only found one problem in that the 105W (400W incandescent equivalent) daylight-balanced florescent bulbs were so large the base of the bulb prevented them from fitting into the fixtures. I expected they would be […]<\/p>\n

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