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Re: [Digital BW] Viewing Lights

2008-12-28 by robert49brake

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "pr_roark" <pr_roark@...> wrote:

> I think the LEDs are clearly the future, but I'm not sure what the 
> light quality (CRI) is or whether there are appropriate sizes/lumens 
> for our replacement project.  Actually, there is a program in 
> California that is going to end up giving our gallery free lights.  

There is a company, TCP that makes Compact Florescents in a number of colors.  The have a 
280 series that contains a group of bulbs with a FS (Full Spectrum) suffix.  They are 5500k 
with a CRI of 90.

I found their 5100K bulbs at a commercial lighting center.  The FS series may have to be 
special ordered.  I remember the 5100 bulbs as being priced reasonably.  I'm not sure about 
the FS bulbs.

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