Solux lamps - 4700K lamps -

Trying to find a whiter light for my GF torch..

As I understand it the standard lamp that comes with the GF torches are
around the 35-3700K colour temp? This gives a yellower light than the
4700K..

So I thought I'd try to find some. In the UK I can find only a couple of
people who sell them.. Lumb at £22 or a company called 'Outside in' at £15 a
pop.

I've looked around elsewhere here and found
http://www.internationallamps.co.uk/ - who were very helpful and sell 4700 K
12v MR16 lamps at £2 a pop. Great I thought! Then I discovered they are 38
degree beams.. damn.. So if thats what you want theres a link (no connection
to them by the way) Oh well. back to the drawing board.

So I tried contacting several companies in the states.. great! they do them
at 5 for $20 (the makers of Solux). Its just the air freight price of $75
that put me off..

So. a few questions..

1. Does anyone know of a company in the UK that sells a 4700K + 12v +
35or50W + 50mm MR16 + GU5.3 + 2pin lamp with either a 10-15 degree beam?

2. If not, then I am prepared to order some from the states if there is
enough interest here (unless some kind diver living in the US would be
prepare to ship them/knows of a cheaper way of sending them to the UK /
someone is going over and can bring them back)..

3. Is anyone interested, or are you happy with your standard lamps..

There must be a way of getting a true colour (or aproaching true colour)
lamp here is the UK that doesn't cost an arm and a leg..?

I am still waiting on a couple of other replies back, which I'll post up if
anyones interested..

Cheers

Wilbo.

"Mark Williams" <wilbosb.nospam@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Trying to find a whiter light for my GF torch..
>
> As I understand it the standard lamp that comes with the GF torches are
> around the 35-3700K colour temp? This gives a yellower light than the
> 4700K..
>
> So I thought I'd try to find some. In the UK I can find only a couple of
> people who sell them.. Lumb at £22 or a company called 'Outside in' at £15
a
> pop.
>
> I've looked around elsewhere here and found
> http://www.internationallamps.co.uk/ - who were very helpful and sell 4700
K
> 12v MR16 lamps at £2 a pop. Great I thought! Then I discovered they are 38
> degree beams.. damn.. So if thats what you want theres a link (no
connection
> to them by the way) Oh well. back to the drawing board.
>
> So I tried contacting several companies in the states.. great! they do
them
> at 5 for $20 (the makers of Solux). Its just the air freight price of $75
> that put me off..
>
> So. a few questions..
>
> 1. Does anyone know of a company in the UK that sells a 4700K + 12v +
> 35or50W + 50mm MR16 + GU5.3 + 2pin lamp with either a 10-15 degree beam?
>
> 2. If not, then I am prepared to order some from the states if there is
> enough interest here (unless some kind diver living in the US would be
> prepare to ship them/knows of a cheaper way of sending them to the UK /
> someone is going over and can bring them back)..
>
> 3. Is anyone interested, or are you happy with your standard lamps..
>
> There must be a way of getting a true colour (or aproaching true colour)
> lamp here is the UK that doesn't cost an arm and a leg..?
>
> I am still waiting on a couple of other replies back, which I'll post up
if
> anyones interested..
>
> Cheers
>
> Wilbo.
>
>

You rec.scuba Amelicans read point number 2, re shipping from the states,
and someone volunteer.

rhys

"Mark Williams" <wilbosb.nospam@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>
> There must be a way of getting a true colour (or aproaching true colour)
> lamp here is the UK that doesn't cost an arm and a leg..?
>
> Wilbo.



But 'true colour' do you mean more white i.e daylight if so stick some blue
tv lighting gel ( 201 full CTB ) on the 3700K and that will take it up to
5600K+. http://www.leefilters.com/LP1.asp?PageID=32
But you will lose some light from the torch.

MarkW ( Different Mark Williams)

"Mark Williams" <wilbosb.nospam@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Trying to find a whiter light for my GF torch..
>
> As I understand it the standard lamp that comes with the GF torches are
> around the 35-3700K colour temp? This gives a yellower light than the
> 4700K..
>
> So I thought I'd try to find some. In the UK I can find only a couple of
> people who sell them.. Lumb at £22 or a company called 'Outside in' at £15
a
> pop.

Try:

http://www.intalite.co.uk/lamps/html/lamps/mr16d.htm

Or google for "Daylight MR16"

HTH
John

> But 'true colour' do you mean more white i.e daylight if so stick some
blue
> tv lighting gel ( 201 full CTB ) on the 3700K and that will take it up to
> 5600K+. http://www.leefilters.com/LP1.asp?PageID=32
> But you will lose some light from the torch.

If the reason light at the blue end of the spectrum is because the water
'filters out' the red end first so you lose penetration, then by getting rid
of the red end straight away doesn't that kind of defeat the point? Or am I
missing something else thats good about white light?

David

"John Kendall" <news@johnkendall.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Mark Williams" <wilbosb.nospam@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:sAFub.2888$MP5.22232@newsfep4-glfd.server.ntli.net...
> > Trying to find a whiter light for my GF torch..
> >
> > As I understand it the standard lamp that comes with the GF torches are
> > around the 35-3700K colour temp? This gives a yellower light than the
> > 4700K..
> >
> > So I thought I'd try to find some. In the UK I can find only a couple of
> > people who sell them.. Lumb at £22 or a company called 'Outside in' at
£15
> a
> > pop.
>
> Try:
>
> http://www.intalite.co.uk/lamps/html/lamps/mr16d.htm
>
> Or google for "Daylight MR16"
>
> HTH
> John
>
>

John,

Exactly the type of lamp I am looking for.. Thanks

Wilbo