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FIX Light HG20DX & color temperature filters

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FIX Light HG20DX & color temperature filters

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  1. I have order a FIX Light HG20DX and i see that there are existing two color temperature filter models: a 4,000K and a 5,500K.

     

    Now my question is if it is any need for those filter for those that take photos

     

    I can imaging that if i use slow shutter, maybe the FIX Light light color will have an effect on the image.

    Something lower than 1/15 sec and maybe the 5500K blue filters brightness is a little darker than 4000K filter.

     

    In the same time I was thinking to use sometimes the fix light as a Backdrop light, to ligfht up backgrounds

    and maybe there it will be a good Idea to have a 4000 k filter becuace my strobe is 4300 K

     

    But again.. i am not sure..

     

    Lambis

     

    BTW .. I have hear that they are existing better Halogen Bulbs for this light with longer burn time, True?

  2. Hello Lambis

     

    I'm not informationally wise up on these little HID lights, but what i can tell you is that i use a much larger HID unit for a lot of my TEC diving.

     

    firstly, you'll get a better burn time from an HID than that of a Halogen., Not really sure how they are claiming that an HID light has a colour temp of 4000k, thats sound much like a halogen unit to me. "very YELLOW in light terms"

     

    HID are normally extremely close to Daylight in terms of Kelvin temp, if not most of them have a much stronger tendancy towards the 10,000k end .

     

    Having kept Marine Aquariums for many years and used all manner of lights to simulate the reef, the industry has kind of settled into HID's of around 5500k - 10,000k, dependant on what depth range you are trying to simulate within your aquarium.

     

    but we are talking about the diving industry here and not the aquatics indusrty, however i'd say that if its closer to 5,600k then your not going to have to great a problem with the difference between your external guns and this little light.

     

    knowing your working conditions in sweden, i can see what your attempting to do using this light.

     

    my only concern for you is that the beam angle on this little light is not going to provide anywhere near what your looking to do with it..

     

    what you need is an underwater light that is HID and designed for video usage, try taking a look at www.halcyon.net.

     

    i've been using there lights for a long time now and are totally awesome. my HID has a focusable head which can be taken from tight SPOT for signalling to massive wide angle for flood lighting. "wicked in overhead enviroments"

     

    it would also be quite possible to tandem these units up so that you could run them as constant studio lights underwater, however, you are looking at a massive expense, a nice unit from Halcyon would set you back approx $1800 per unit complete with a video head reflector..

     

    you'd be better making a suface rig of Outdoor HID Metal Halide lights, or the aquarium industry units which of Pendant type would also work, but mostly they are approx 150w, which could be insufficent for your needs

     

    like i say i'm not sure on the spec's of these little lights, forgive me if i'm incorrect.

     

    regards

     

    Craig

    Edited by craig nelson
  3. Hi Lambis,

     

    I think w/ the shutter speeds that we use, you won't see any influence from your mod light - no matter what color it is.

     

    Cheers

    James

  4. Hi Lambis,

     

    I have my Fix Light for about 1 month now and made only one dive in the meantime :D .

    It came with the 5500K filter and I haven't tried this in water so far... but honestly, it makes the lamp much darker/bluish so I see no need to use it.

    The normal col. temp. of the Fix Light for me is just perfect, I guess somewhere between 4400-5000 K, must read it in the manual :D . The color with the 5500 K filter gives it sort of a xenon look, too cold for my taste.

     

    In your case I would just start without a filter looking if you like the color, any filter will make the lamp darker anyway.

     

    BTW, I'm also looking for spare bulbs on the German market, couldn't find one so far but I know that it is available.

     

    Greetings,

     

    Wahrmut

    Edited by waso
  5. Thanks Wahrmut

     

    If you find some spare bulbs please tell me to. I am to intrested!!!

  6. Hi Lambis,

     

    ok, as soon as I find out some store or distributor here in Germany I'll send you a PM.

    Or is there anybody else interested?

     

    Cheers,

     

    Wahrmut

  7. Hi Lambis,

     

    ok, as soon as I find out some store or distributor here in Germany I'll send you a PM.

    Or is there anybody else interested?

     

    Cheers,

     

    Wahrmut

    yes i'd be interested too :D thanks for taking the time to look that up...

    /paul

  8. yes i'd be interested too :D thanks for taking the time to look that up...

    /paul

    Well, I'll post it here in this thread!

     

    Wahrmut

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