----- Original Message ----- From: "Mick Maguire" Subject: Darkroom lighting (white light)
> My question is fluorescent or incandescent lighting? > > I built my basement darkroom this weekend, and have put a florescent light > fitting in there forgetting it continues to throw off light after being > switched off. Does this small amount of afterglow actually cause a problem? > It is after all dimmer than the light thrown off by my darkroom timer's glow > in the dark numbers. Any thoughts / experiences / recommendations? should I > replace the fitting with a tungsten bulb (I prefer the lighting as it is > right now)? I have fluorescents in my darkroom, and have never noticed a problem with the afterglow affecting anything. My opinion is that there is not enough light in the afterglow, and it is to diffused to fog anything. William Robb - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
