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Brian Luce · December 23rd, 2006, 09:59 AM

anyone tried making a small light bank with those spiral flourescent lights? I mad some up and got decent results. check out this grab...

Paul Cascio · December 23rd, 2006, 10:25 AM

I know there is at least one company out there that makes them. Intersting becuase you get dimming capability simply by removing bulbs, or havig mutliple switches.

Got pics of what you made?

Marcus Marchesseault · December 23rd, 2006, 04:39 PM

I've been thinking of the same sort of fixture. You can get a lot of light for little money since the cost of compact fluorescents has gone down so much. It's also a lot of light for little heat and electricity. I hate hot lights.

Brian Luce · December 24th, 2006, 07:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul Cascio

I know there is at least one company out there that makes them. Intersting becuase you get dimming capability simply by removing bulbs, or havig mutliple switches.

Got pics of what you made?

That's what I did paolo. I put two switches. Nine spirals in aluminum frame. It's very efficient, the biggest hassle is setup and breakdown, screwing and unsrewing the 9 spirals.

actually the attachment is the spirals and some ambient daylight. but it seems to mix well.

Dan Brockett · December 24th, 2006, 05:13 PM

Hi Brian:

You mean like this? http://www.fotodiox.com/shop/product...oducts_id=4122

These have been out for quite a while. The rub is that spiral CFLs with a decent color temp and CRI cost about $20.00 ea. meaning that this $99.00 is really a $280.00 light (to do it right with real video usable bulbs) Not a lot of money but for $280.00, you can try a lot of other approaches as well.

I built some Kino Flo Diva 200 knockoffs for less that have more output and are easier to rig and control.

Best,

Dan

Brian Luce · December 26th, 2006, 09:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan Brockett

Hi Brian:

You mean like this? http://www.fotodiox.com/shop/product...oducts_id=4122

These have been out for quite a while. The rub is that spiral CFLs with a decent color temp and CRI cost about $20.00 ea. meaning that this $99.00 is really a $280.00 light (to do it right with real video usable bulbs) Not a lot of money but for $280.00, you can try a lot of other approaches as well.

I built some Kino Flo Diva 200 knockoffs for less that have more output and are easier to rig and control.

Best,

Dan

yep, the ones I made are very similar to that. It cost me about $40 for materials. I just used off the rack Home Depot bulbs but the results have been pretty good so far...

Moises Crespo · December 26th, 2006, 11:04 AM

Check these out I bought one. They come with 6500 but I change them.http://www.briteklight.com/16procolibaw.html

Brian Luce · December 31st, 2006, 02:04 PM

How is the build quality? the price is really low.

Did you get it with the stand and soft box?

have you used them yet?

Moises Crespo · December 31st, 2006, 08:12 PM

You add the softbox to the cost. Did not buy a stand already had one and I did used them, for the price it can't be beat.

December 23rd, 2006, 09:59 AM	#1
Brian Luce Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,290	spiral flos anyone tried making a small light bank with those spiral flourescent lights? I mad some up and got decent results. check out this grab... Attached Thumbnails

December 23rd, 2006, 10:25 AM	#2
Paul Cascio Trustee Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bristol, CT (Home of EPSN) Posts: 1,192	Compact Flos I know there is at least one company out there that makes them. Intersting becuase you get dimming capability simply by removing bulbs, or havig mutliple switches. Got pics of what you made? __________________ Paul Cascio www.pictureframingschool.com

December 24th, 2006, 05:13 PM	#5
Dan Brockett Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 2,109	You mean? Hi Brian: You mean like this? http://www.fotodiox.com/shop/product...oducts_id=4122 These have been out for quite a while. The rub is that spiral CFLs with a decent color temp and CRI cost about $20.00 ea. meaning that this $99.00 is really a $280.00 light (to do it right with real video usable bulbs) Not a lot of money but for $280.00, you can try a lot of other approaches as well. I built some Kino Flo Diva 200 knockoffs for less that have more output and are easier to rig and control. Best, Dan

December 23rd, 2006, 04:39 PM	#3
Marcus Marchesseault Trustee Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 1,961	I've been thinking of the same sort of fixture. You can get a lot of light for little money since the cost of compact fluorescents has gone down so much. It's also a lot of light for little heat and electricity. I hate hot lights.

December 26th, 2006, 11:04 AM	#7
Moises Crespo Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Boynton Beach,FL Posts: 94	Check these out I bought one. They come with 6500 but I change them.http://www.briteklight.com/16procolibaw.html

December 31st, 2006, 02:04 PM	#8
Brian Luce Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,290	How is the build quality? the price is really low. Did you get it with the stand and soft box? have you used them yet?

December 31st, 2006, 08:12 PM	#9
Moises Crespo Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Boynton Beach,FL Posts: 94	You add the softbox to the cost. Did not buy a stand already had one and I did used them, for the price it can't be beat.