Used film lighting - can it be used for photography

Falkenberg · May 23, 2008

I just picked ud 5 boxes of old moviestudio lights. Most of it is very old and in bad condition. But there are some 600W light with barndoors on. They use something that looks like a standard halogen bulb.

My question is, can this be used for hollywood style portraits and Karsch style portraits ?

Kino · May 23, 2008

If it emits photons, you can use it.

If it blocks photons, you can use it.

Yes, you can use them.

Ian Grant · May 23, 2008

Depends entirely on the units, possibly, most likely probably.

I use Beard lights like that for video work, and they are excellent but get dangerously hot so care is needed..

Ian

Soeren · May 23, 2008

Kino said:
If it emits photons, you can use it.

If it blocks photons, you can use it.

Yes, you can use them.

No Kino you are wrong. Mikkel you can't use them, send them to me
If you can fit some modern bulbs on them so you wont black out your neighbourhood when turning them on you can use them, you lucky bastard
Kind regards

Steve Smith · May 23, 2008

Ian Grant said:
they are excellent but get dangerously hot so care is needed..

If you are suitably competent electrically or know someone else who is, you could have them wired in pairs with a series parallel switch. This would run them at half voltage for setting up then you can switch to full power for metering and taking the shot. Should substantially cut down the heat.

Steve.

Used film lighting - can it be used for photography

Falkenberg

Kino

Ian Grant

Soeren

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