Dazor fluorescent lamp

[Piotrec]

Hi everyone,

I am still looking for the best possible light at my desk. Recently I have discovered the Dazor company which produces variety desk fluorescent lamps.

Do you have any experience with them?

 

[combatartist]

Hey Piotr;

I'm faced with the same problem. I've tried the Ott lights, not bright enough for me. Then I positioned (2) 100w clamp lights at 45's about 18" from the bench top - too much light. And then I began to wonder how these figures will be viewed? Using color corrected bulbs are great if you can get a show to install them, which isn't going to happen, so the figures will be viewed under "room conditions" or overhead fluorescents, which from experience as a commercial artist, will throw your colors way off if your work is done under color corrected light...

I hope we can get some replies because I'm interested in this too - thanks for posting.

Tony S

 

[megroot]

here are some treaths on light.
http://www.planetfigure.com/forums/showthread.php?t=42654&highlight=desk+light
http://www.planetfigure.com/forums/showthread.php?t=39604&highlight=desk+light
http://www.planetfigure.com/forums/showthread.php?t=35670&highlight=desk+light
http://www.planetfigure.com/forums/search.php?searchid=1746430

Marc

 

[Einion]

Pretty sure at least one of the previous threads mentions this but the main thing with lights is the bulb or tube, not the thing that houses them.

Given a product with a $$$ pricetag that has low-$$ competition, available in any department store/lighting store/on Amazon, I think it's a bit of a no-brainer to buy the bulb if you want that kind of light specifically*, not the whole shabang - often you can get three lamps and a pack of quality bulbs/tubes for less than a single high-end lamp.

*Many options in 'full-spectrum' lighting these days, particularly for those lucky enough to live in the US and Canada.

Einion

 

[Piotrec]

Probably I should have precised my question. They sell them with the full spectrum light tubes, which are rated at 5500K and 91CRI.
I was wandering how do they perform in the practice.

I realize you can get similar light way cheaper than their fixtures, but I really like the clamp lamp with a long arm,which you can attach to the desk. Plus the fact that this model is most popular lamp among jewelers says a bit.

Thanks guys for the all input.

 

[megroot]

Piotr,

Maybe you can look here: www.craftlights.co.uk
They have a bunch of light's specially for the hobby.
I think they cost half the price then OTT.

Marc

 

[Einion]

A CRI of 91 at 5500°K is pretty good, but plenty of options at around this level.

It's worth remembering that the lowly incandescent bulb has a CRI of 100 or thereabouts

Plus the fact that this model is most popular lamp among jewelers says a bit.

Yes - jewellers have deep pockets Seriously, you seen the price of jewellers tools?

Einion

 

[Piotrec]

Yes - jewellers have deep pockets Seriously, you seen the price of jewellers tools?

Einion

I know, right. I would not mind to have some of them.