Has nyone ever tried using CCFLs?
Jeffrey
--- In [email protected], "shabbona_rr" <user141...@...> wrote:
>
> I have been lighting my layout area exclusively with CFL's, the equivalent of
> a 100W light bulb. The lighting has been adequate, though not outstanding in
> the area of special effects, etc.
>
> Bob Nicholson _____________________________________________
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>
> --- In [email protected], Bob Werre <bob@> wrote:
> >
> > Although time doesn't let me read all the info on your link, from a
> > photographer's point of view much of what was said was correct, but some
> > wasn't. The talk about 5000k being ideal for photography is only that
> > because sunlight is generally just a bit cooler at 5500K--not much of a
> > difference. There is also mention of 3000K being used for what is
> > commonly known as photofloods. The lights that he might be referring to
> > were actually 3400K with Kodak's Kodachrome Type A being the only film
> > made in recent history--now obsolete. Typical photography 'hot' lights
> > were in the 3200K range in either a tungsten or quartz varieties. They
> > are still in common use, fairly cheap and durable. When it comes to a
> > Kelvin rating on fluorescent tubes--technically there isn't a rating but
> > there are great differences in the color rendering. The newer compact
> > bulbs are generally better for viewing and photography purposes.
> >
> > Again from a photographer's standpoint the typical overhead valance is a
> > real 'bugger' to deal with. Let me explain, it's typical to have the
> > valance drop down at the edge of the layout. This causes the front
> > elements in the layout to often be in shadow as the lighting is coming
> > down in a 12 o'clock noon pattern--typically the worst time in the day
> > for lighting. So when guys like us come in we see all these dark
> > shadows up front; we try and light the area, but the valence is now in
> > the way. This is compounded if the layout is double decked. I recently
> > worked on such a layout where the trees and buildings were only a couple
> > of inches from the fluorescent tubes. If you us the laws of physics,
> > you will figure out that the lighting on the top of a building might be
> > 10x what the lighting might be on the 'ground' thus making the layout
> > very uneven.
> >
> > General rule thumb, if your going to do a valance, put it out front by a
> > foot or two--probably just about above the typical viewer. It's
> > generally okay to have lights in the back of the layout also, but keep
> > some up front.
> >
> > My layout is lit by fluorescent tubes most of the time, but I do have
> > track lighting with floods and spots that I use to put emphasis in key
> > areas. I hope they make replacement LED's that are inexpensive (I view
> > the CFL's as a temporary solution), because the heat is certainly a factor.
> >
> > Bob Werre
> > BobWphoto.com
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Jeff Ngowe wrote:
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > For all you who don't know the intricacies of layout lighting. I
> > > recommend you read Bob Sobol's forum post here
> > > http://www.aorailroad.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=133.
> > > <http://www.aorailroad.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=133.>
> > > Jeff
> > >
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> > > "mhrywest" <mhry19@> wrote:
> > > > >now it can be done on one circuit saving money for lights and for
> > > cooling because of all the heat the incandescent lights put out. I
> > > need to do more investigation into exact costs and benefits.
> > > > >
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