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Task light for print evaluation
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Printing Colour Managementon: April 15, 2024 at 7:28 pm
I need a new task light for evaluating my prints. I don’t know what bulb to look for now that SoLux bulbs are no longer available. What are people using? Suggestions would be welcome.
Thanks.
— Roger
Re: Task light for print evaluationReply #1 on: April 15, 2024 at 7:36 pm5000K bulbs should still be OK for most photo-viewing and evaluation purposes: https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-d&q=5000K+light+bulbs. I don’t have a specific recommendation because I am still working off my small stash of Solux bulbs.
Re: Task light for print evaluationReply #2 on: April 15, 2024 at 9:23 pmThanks, Mark.
— Roger
Re: Task light for print evaluationReply #3 on: April 16, 2024 at 9:15 amI have e for the last view weeks using the Calibrite lighting for evaluation the prints that I print at home. You can check it out and order it HERE. I’ll be putting up an article on it soon. It’s pretty nice.
Kevin Raber
Owner and Publisher of photoPXLRe: Task light for print evaluationReply #4 on: April 16, 2024 at 1:35 pmKevin, how robust is the grey surface and is the LAMP color temp displayed?
Scamazon doesnt say.
Also, check the reviews at B&H
Greyscale
- This reply was modified 1 month ago by John Donlan. Reason: added comment
Re: Task light for print evaluationReply #5 on: April 17, 2024 at 11:46 amThe LEDs from Waveform are pretty good. Not Solux, but nothing is.
The measurement data is here http://digitaldog.net/files/WaveformLEDs.tiff
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Re: Task light for print evaluationReply #6 on: April 17, 2024 at 1:02 pmThanks, Andrew. I’ve just ordered one.
— Roger
Re: Task light for print evaluationReply #7 on: April 17, 2024 at 10:22 pmSolux bulbs can still be found on some online stores, for example:
https://www.replacementlightbulbs.com/lamp35012.html
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