Re: [Frameworks] traveling with a light kit on an international flight?
Hi: So or flying, you can find a link to the TSA site on my page http://www.gladstonefilms.com/links2.html I didn't see anything about bulbs. I expect that the TSA might buss more over carrying fragile mercury containing bulbs in the passenger compartment. You might try calling a bulb manufacturer and ask them that question - which leads me to recommend Lowell lighting. Lowell also makes compact flourescents that are flicker free, have a High CRI and are daylight balanced (no green.) SO I'd recommend giving them a call. My gut reaction says that there isn't that much of a pressure difference and I don't think the bulbs will crack from that - more likely from rough handling so pack them well. People have been shipping tungsten halogen bubls for a long time in lights with no issues from pressure and the tungsten halogen bulbs are under a lot of pressure. On 11/2/11 11:27 PM, k. a.r. wrote: Hi everyone. So in about 3 weeks I am flying to Mexico to shoot on two documentary projects. I will be bringing a light kit, one that has some high intensity compact florescent bulbs. (you know, the curly looking ones that everyone thinks are so green) -- Steven Gladstone New York Based Cinematographer Gladstone films Blog - http://indiekicker.reelgrok.com/ http://www.blakehousemovie.com http://www.gladstonefilms.com 917-886-5858 ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks
Re: [Frameworks] traveling with a light kit on an international flight?
I think people carry light bulbs in the cabin and in the luggage bin all the time without problems. I think wrapping them so they don't crack when the luggage gets jostled around is more of an issue. On 11/3/11 5:07 AM, Steven Gladstone ste...@gladstonefilms.com wrote: Hi: So or flying, you can find a link to the TSA site on my page http://www.gladstonefilms.com/links2.html I didn't see anything about bulbs. I expect that the TSA might buss more over carrying fragile mercury containing bulbs in the passenger compartment. You might try calling a bulb manufacturer and ask them that question - which leads me to recommend Lowell lighting. Lowell also makes compact flourescents that are flicker free, have a High CRI and are daylight balanced (no green.) SO I'd recommend giving them a call. My gut reaction says that there isn't that much of a pressure difference and I don't think the bulbs will crack from that - more likely from rough handling so pack them well. People have been shipping tungsten halogen bubls for a long time in lights with no issues from pressure and the tungsten halogen bulbs are under a lot of pressure. On 11/2/11 11:27 PM, k. a.r. wrote: Hi everyone. So in about 3 weeks I am flying to Mexico to shoot on two documentary projects. I will be bringing a light kit, one that has some high intensity compact florescent bulbs. (you know, the curly looking ones that everyone thinks are so green) ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks
[Frameworks] traveling with a light kit on an international flight?
Hi everyone. So in about 3 weeks I am flying to Mexico to shoot on two documentary projects. I will be bringing a light kit, one that has some high intensity compact florescent bulbs. (you know, the curly looking ones that everyone thinks are so green) Anyway, I'll be flying on a commercial airline, and i was wondering if the unpressurized luggage compartment is good or bad for bulbs. Any advice or experience with this? Should I remove the bulbs and take them in my hand luggage, or will they be fine? Any advice about traveling with gear greatly appreciated. thanks in advance... sincerely, Kristie Kristie Reinders, B.F.A. Director of Cinematography, Electric Visions Curator and Head Projectionist, Electric Mural Project The Mission, San Francisco, CA 'A first class technician should work best under pressure.' - - - Issac Asimov___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks
