Rudi Brooker
Posts: 362
Manchester, England, United Kingdom
I use Bowens Gemini (the cheapest in their range) at the moment and on average I need to replace a modelling light every 2 weeks. I treat the lights very well and they aren't subject to shock. I leave the lights on full power pretty much continuously and don't use the "ready" (dimming) light - just the audible beep. And I never touch the bulb - only handle it with a clean cloth.
Is this normal? How often do your modelling lights need replacing?
Also, does anybody in the UK know how much a replacement modelling light would be on a Profoto D1 (can't find the item on Calumet's site)? I'm thinking of upgrading but if this is normal, the cost of replacement modelling lights is going to be the deciding factor.
You have to find the 220V UK version. Don't know what the Bowens runs, but this would be a halogen quartz lamp, which has much longer burn life over tungsten.
I wouldn't really recommend blowing llamaing lights.
Yes, they tend to be smaller and more narrow than other bulbs of similar wattage, but if you're not careful, you can suffer a serious burn on your lips.
i've had trouble with the modeling lights blowing in my JTLs (things like moving the strobe when the lamp is on can do it). haven't had any trouble with my alienbees but they use a more normal bulb, not a halogen.
john_ wrote: I wouldn't really recommend blowing modeling lights.
Yes, they tend to be smaller and more narrow than other bulbs of similar wattage, but if you're not careful, you can suffer a serious burn on your lips.
Lol sounds like the Polish terrorist that got his lips burned when he tried to blow up a school bus.. BAD!!
Rudi Brooker wrote: I use Bowens Gemini (the cheapest in their range) at the moment and on average I need to replace a modelling light every 2 weeks. I treat the lights very well and they aren't subject to shock. I leave the lights on full power pretty much continuously and don't use the "ready" (dimming) light - just the audible beep. And I never touch the bulb - only handle it with a clean cloth.
Is this normal? How often do your modelling lights need replacing?
Also, does anybody in the UK know how much a replacement modelling light would be on a Profoto D1 (can't find the item on Calumet's site)? I'm thinking of upgrading but if this is normal, the cost of replacement modelling lights is going to be the deciding factor.
I imagine the D1's bulbs to cost a lot. Like all profoto stuff. I use my modeling lights sparingly the only lights in the room for setups.
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