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Troy Alan · September 3rd, 2006, 04:15 PM

G'day,

I was shooting a wedding on the weekend and the on camera Bescor light I was using starting to smoke a little. I switched it off and let it cool down for a couple of minutes and then could use it again for about 1 minute before it starting smoking again. After repeating this for about 4-5 times the light stopped smoking at started working ok. My question is: What was happening with the light? and is the light ok to use now or is it better to replace it altogether?

Thanks in advance,
Troy

Tim Brown · September 3rd, 2006, 04:59 PM

Your lamp is fine. It's just some residue from the production process that is burned off in the first few minutes of use.

Troy Alan · September 3rd, 2006, 07:32 PM

Hi Tim,
Thanks for the quick response and assurance.

Regards,
Troy

Ralph Keyser · September 7th, 2006, 10:12 AM

You can also see this when you re-lamp an instrument. It should be just a whif of smoke that generally clears quickly (less than a minute). Some folks like to wipe down new globes with a alcohol swap to help prevent this, although I have seen it even after a wipedown. Something on the base perhaps?

September 3rd, 2006, 04:15 PM	#1
Troy Alan New Boot Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 8	Smoking light??? G'day, I was shooting a wedding on the weekend and the on camera Bescor light I was using starting to smoke a little. I switched it off and let it cool down for a couple of minutes and then could use it again for about 1 minute before it starting smoking again. After repeating this for about 4-5 times the light stopped smoking at started working ok. My question is: What was happening with the light? and is the light ok to use now or is it better to replace it altogether? Thanks in advance, Troy

September 3rd, 2006, 04:59 PM	#2
Tim Brown Major Player Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Richmond, Virginia Posts: 263	Your lamp is fine. It's just some residue from the production process that is burned off in the first few minutes of use. Last edited by Tim Brown; September 3rd, 2006 at 09:34 PM.

September 3rd, 2006, 07:32 PM	#3
Troy Alan New Boot Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 8	Thanks Hi Tim, Thanks for the quick response and assurance. Regards, Troy

September 7th, 2006, 10:12 AM	#4
Ralph Keyser Major Player Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico USA Posts: 287	You can also see this when you re-lamp an instrument. It should be just a whif of smoke that generally clears quickly (less than a minute). Some folks like to wipe down new globes with a alcohol swap to help prevent this, although I have seen it even after a wipedown. Something on the base perhaps?