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06/14/2007 02:03:26 PM · #1 |
Does anyone here use compact fluorescent bulbs as modeling lights in their monolights? I know the bulbs can't be dimmed like regular tungstens can, but if I use the modeling light at full power all the time, it should be fine to use, right? For the record, my strobe is a White Lightning Ultra 1800.
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06/14/2007 02:06:17 PM · #2 |
I tried one in a modeling light and hated the result. It throws color balance to hell. Best grab a normal 65 watt "daylight balanced" or "natural light" bulb
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06/14/2007 02:08:54 PM · #3 |
Originally posted by idnic:
I tried one in a modeling light and hated the result. It throws color balance to hell. Best grab a normal 65 watt "daylight balanced" or "natural light" bulb |
But whats the difference if the color balance is just off for the modeling light? It didn't effect the actual exposure, did it?
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06/14/2007 02:17:29 PM · #4 |
Originally posted by hsteg:
Originally posted by idnic:
I tried one in a modeling light and hated the result. It throws color balance to hell. Best grab a normal 65 watt "daylight balanced" or "natural light" bulb |
But whats the difference if the color balance is just off for the modeling light? It didn't effect the actual exposure, did it? |
I set custom white balance with modeling lights on - having one CFL in the room made that hard to calibrate right.
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06/14/2007 02:19:41 PM · #5 |
Cindi, do you turn your modeling lights off after setting up, or do you leave them on?
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06/14/2007 02:21:19 PM · #6 |
Originally posted by fotomann_forever:
Cindi, do you turn your modeling lights off after setting up, or do you leave them on? |
I leave them on. ABs automatically turn off the modeling light for the moment of flash, then they're on again.
PS - ordered my 4th AB strobe today! PINK PINK PINK :)
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06/14/2007 02:22:33 PM · #7 |
Originally posted by idnic:
PS - ordered my 4th AB strobe today! PINK PINK PINK :) |
Congrats... another 800?
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06/14/2007 02:22:59 PM · #8 |
Originally posted by idnic:
I set custom white balance with modeling lights on - having one CFL in the room made that hard to calibrate right. |
Why would you set white balance when using strobes? Especially to a light source other than the strobes?
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06/14/2007 02:26:59 PM · #9 |
Originally posted by jmsetzler:
Originally posted by idnic:
I set custom white balance with modeling lights on - having one CFL in the room made that hard to calibrate right. |
Why would you set white balance when using strobes? Especially to a light source other than the strobes? |
You're right, the strobes do flash when I set CWB - sorry, I'm doing about 5 things at once over here & just wasn't thinking when I answered.
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06/14/2007 02:27:40 PM · #10 |
You guys can just ignore me now, I'll go back to the day job. lol
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06/14/2007 02:27:42 PM · #11 |
| oh, i thought this was going to be about Canadian Football League... |
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