Why is it so hard for lighting manufacturers to list lamp specifications. Some list output in Lumens output, some have charts with FC at feet at LUX at Mtrs. Some use one for one lamp and another for

I have a 5-day studio shoot coming up in early-August, in Antwerp and am looking to rent an 800-1600w Joker, JoLeko or similar hard source HMI. As well as a HMI Fresnel 1.5K. I believe the studio has

Hello Looking for perspectives, pros and cons, of working with Rosco Soft Drop backings. I’m aware that I can’t back light them directly as they will show the source. BTS or finished work examples of

Hi all. Affordable daylight-only LED panels aren't all that common. I'm on a tight budget, so I bought a couple of Dracast Silkray 400 panels. Twice now I've gotten heavily compromised results because

Does anyone in the Paris (France) area have a Canon D-Terminal to Component (aka Canon DTC-1000 to Component) that I can rent? I've left both of mine in NYC. I could also use a few tiny stands for a c

Hi guys, Apologies if this has been asked before - but seeing if its worth upgraded my leko lenses to the EDLT (Enhanced Definition Lens Tube) vs the standard ones when I primarily use these for jo le

Hello, I recently had a shoot that required us to shoot at 2000 FPS and I used the following light: 2 x T24s, 2 x T12s which gave me an effective output of 60,000 watts as the bulbs inside were of the

Does anybody know where I can source about 30 full spectrum T8 fluorescent tubes? Something along these lines: https://www.1000bulbs.com/product/152921/PHILIPS-209056.html?gclid=Cj0KCQjw28_XBRDhARIsAE

Hi All, Looking for recommendations for a Key Grip with experience with camera mounts on roller coasters in New York City. Will probably require building a speed rail mount to support camera.. Date is

The European Union (EU) is proposing a new set of regulations governing lighting which, if passed as they currently stand, would dramatically affect all of the equipment used for entertainment lightin

I have both the intellytech TC-160 and the Falcon Eyes RX-24 which is very similar but cheaper and have worked just a bit with the LiteMats version. I have used both lights on every job I’ve had since

Has anyone got experience with these fixtures and can comment on pros/cons? or an alternative option. We have the litecloth lc-160 with and it performs fairly well for a lightweight small travel kit.

HI any one have a suggestion for repair / macitence of a NSI / MC 7009 memory lighting controller in the LA area ? thanks retired Local 600 Still in Venice CA USA Edward V Barger edvbarger@... 310 922

i was search about Phanton Thread cause i want to understand why so flair, smoke and flair in the blacks(low light) as well. first i discovered that Paul Thomas Anderson decided not to hire a DP for t

Does anyone know when the Light Source app will be upgraded for iOS 11? Thanks, Michael Banks

Hi guys, I'm on a one-man band shoot where I'd like to have a Panaura 5 overhead on top of a kitchen counter. What's the right grip that I need? Potentially, can I achieve this by using C-stand, attac

Hi everyone, I'm looking to purchase a flexible Bicolor LED panel for outdoor use and came across this unit. Never heard of the manufacturer before and can't find any meaningful reviews online - does

Hi all, I'm prepping for a shoot in Mexico City and our service company's, errr, service leaves a little to be desired. I'm desperate for some coloured gels (colour fx, not technical) and they're offe

Hi all, I’ve been using Luminair for about 9 months now on set. Nothing too ambitious, mostly using it to control practicals and tungsten heads. I’ve found it to be very helpful, but one area where it

Hey everyone, I’m looking for a working vintage light fixture as a prop for the background of a sit-down interview. We’re shooting in Chicago, LA, New York and Las Vegas in April and May. Any suggesti